Edgar Filing: EAST WEST BANCORP INC

EWBC FORM 8K DATED OCT 18, 2005

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

October 18, 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

Delaware	95-4703316
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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, 2005, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced via press release its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. 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

99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated October 18, 2005, 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, 2005

	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 October 18, 2005, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.