UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 9, 2005
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
East West Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 000-24939
415 Huntington Drive
San Marino, California 91108
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(626) 799-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Exhibit 10.1 Amended East West Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.2 East West Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Non-Qualified Stock Option Program for Employees and Independent Contractors
Exhibit 10.3 East West Bancorp, Inc. Performance-Based Bonus Plan
Exhibit 10.4 East West Bancorp, Inc. 1999 Spirit of Ownership Restricted Stock Program
Exhibit 10.5 East West Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Directors' Restricted Stock Program
East West Bancorp, Inc.
Current Report of Form 8-K
Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
The Company has established various compensation plans for directors and employees. A copy of each plan and related agreements are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to Exhibit 10.5 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 Amended East West Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan
Exhibit 10.2 East West Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Non-Qualified Stock Option Program for Employees and Independent Contractors
Exhibit 10.3 East West Bancorp, Inc. Performance-Based Bonus Plan
Exhibit 10.4 East West Bancorp Inc. 1999 Spirit of Ownership Restricted Stock Program
Exhibit 10.5 East West Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Directors' Restricted Stock Program
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 9, 2005
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC. | |||
/s/ Julia Gouw | |||
JULIA GOUW | |||
Executive Vice President and | |||