EWBC 8K 101806
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Current
Report
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October
18, 2006
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
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Delaware
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95-4703316
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification Number)
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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
October 18, 2006, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced via press release its
results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of
the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Not Applicable
(b)
Not Applicable
(c)
Exhibits
99.1 Exhibit
99.1
Press Release, dated October 18, 2006, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.
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:
October 18, 2006
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EAST
WEST BANCORP, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Julia Gouw
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Julia
Gouw
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Exhibit
99.1 Press Release, dated October 18, 2006, issued by East West Bancorp,
Inc.
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