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

 

July 18, 2012

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

 

Delaware

 

95-4703316

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

135 N Los Robles Ave., 7th Floor, Pasadena, California 91101

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 

(626) 768-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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East West Bancorp, Inc.

Current Report of Form 8-K

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 18, 2012, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced, via press release, its preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

99.1                                                   Press Release, dated July 18, 2012, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.

 

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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:  July 18, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Irene H. Oh

 

 

 

 

Irene H. Oh

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated July 18, 2012, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.

 

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