CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP (a Delaware corporation) 13,068,182 Shares of Common Stock PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • February 2nd, 2010 • Cathay General Bancorp • State commercial banks • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 2nd, 2010 Company Industry Jurisdictionthe restrictions imposed by this lock-up agreement shall continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the occurrence of the material news or material event, as applicable, unless Merrill Lynch waives, in writing, such extension.