Delaware                                  95-4703316
(State of Incorporation or Organization)                 (IRS Employer
                                                         Identification No.)

415 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:

333-63605

(If Applicable)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class                  Name of Each Exchange on Which
To be so Registered                  Each Class is to be Registered

       N/A                                         N/A

Securities to be Registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.001 par value
(Title of Class)

Item 1. Description of Securities to be Registered.

The description of the registrant's common stock (the "Common Stock") to be registered hereunder is incorporated by reference from the description of such shares contained in the "Description of Capital Stock" section of the prospectus included in the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-63605)(the "Registration Statement"). This registration statement will incorporate by reference the description of the Common Stock contained in any prospectus or supplement related to such shares subsequently filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2. Exhibits.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to Exhibits 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 of the Registration Statement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.

By: /s/ Douglas P. Krause
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        Douglas P. Krause
        Senior Vice President, General
        Counsel and Secretary