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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-047043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CATY"
cik: "0000861842"
company_name: "CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP"
filed_at: "2021-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T05:57:12.565519+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cathay General Bancorp adopts $125M share repurchase program, replacing completed $75M plan

## Summary
- New authorization for up to $125M of common stock repurchases announced September 2, 2021.
- Prior $75M program completed on August 5, 2021, with 1,832,481 shares repurchased at avg $40.93.
- Approximately 77,860,539 shares outstanding as of press release date.
- Repurchases may occur on open market or in private transactions; timing subject to market conditions.
- Program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time by the board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-047043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CATY
- cik: 0000861842
- company_name: CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP
- filed_at: 2021-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000156459021047043/0001564590-21-047043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861842/000156459021047043/caty-8k_20210902.htm

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