EAST WEST BANCORP 8K JULY 18 2007


 
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, 2007
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, 2007, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced via press release its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. 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 July 18, 2007, 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: July 18, 2007
 
 
 
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Julia Gouw 
   
Julia Gouw
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
 


 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
99.1
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 18, 2007, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.