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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6 )*
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CATHAY BANCORP, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01
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(Title of Class of Securities)
149150104
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 149150104 13G PAGE 2 of 4 PAGES
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
CATHAY BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With:
571,694.95 SHARES
PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE THE
SHARES ALLOCATED TO THEIR ACCOUNTS;
UNVOTED OR UNALLOCATED SHARES WILL BE VOTED
BY THE TRUSTEES.
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
571,649.95 SHARES
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.33%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Cathay Bancorp, Inc. Inc., a Delaware corporation (""Issuer'')
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(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
777 North Broadway
Los Angeles, California 90012
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ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Cathay Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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(c) CITIZENSHIP
Los Angeles, California
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(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Issuer (the ""Common Stock''),
registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
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(e) CUSIP Number
149 150 104
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Employee Benefit Plan, which is subject to the provision of the
Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
571,649.95
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(b) Percent of class:
6.33%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
571,649.95
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
The holdings reported herein are for the benefit of participants
in the Cathay Bank Employee Ownership Plan.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction have such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated February 10, 2000 CATHAY BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
By: Dunson Cheng
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Dunson Cheng, Trustee
By: Anthony M. Tang
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Anthony M. Tang, Trustee
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