Filing of Certain Prospectuses and Communications in Connection With Business Combination Transactions (425)

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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

 

October 16, 2013

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)

 

[phone]

 (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.):

 

x	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-(c))

 

 

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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 16, 2013, East West Bancorp, Inc. announced, via press release, its preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

The information set forth under the captions “East West and MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. Merger Announcement,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Important Information About the Proposed Merger and Where to Find It” in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits
	99.1	Press Release, dated October 16, 2013, 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:  October 16, 2013
	EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Irene H. Oh
		Irene H. Oh
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 16, 2013, issued by East West Bancorp, Inc.

 

 

 

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