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
East West Bancorp, Inc.
Commission file number 000-24939
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415 Huntington Drive
San Marino, California 91108
(626) 799-5700
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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
Chief Financial Officer