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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 15, 2009
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 15, 2009, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced via press release its preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. 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 June 30, 2009, 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 15, 2009
 
 
 
EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Tolda
 
   
Thomas J. Tolda
 Executive Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 15, 2009, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.
 
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