SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Feb 9, 2018

2. SEC Identification Number

ASO94-002733

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

003-921-057-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

EAST WEST BANKING CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Metro Manila, Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

The Beaufort, 5th Avenue corner 23rd Street, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Postal Code 1634

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

+632 575 3888

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

NA

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common	1,499,983,610

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

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East West Banking CorporationEW

PSE Disclosure Form 6-2 - Declaration of Stock Dividends References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 6 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Declaration of Stock Dividends
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Please be advised that at the Special meeting of the Board of Directors yesterday, the Board approved and confirmed the declaration of 50% Stock Dividend or Seven Hundred Fifty Million Common Shares (750,000,000) to cover the required minimum subscription and payment for the increase of authorized capital. Record date for the stock dividends shall be fixed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In a letter dated February 7, 2018, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas informed the Bank of its approval on February 1, 2018 of such amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, and the issuance of a Certificate of Authority dated February 5, 2018, certifying that the amendment is in accordance with law and enabling the Bank to register the amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Type of Securities

• Common
• Preferred-
• Others-

Stock Dividend

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Jul 13, 2017
Date of Approval by Stockholders	Aug 30, 2017
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	Feb 1, 2018
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission	TBA
Stock Dividend Rate	50.00%

Source of Dividend Payment
Unrestricted retained earnings as of December 31, 2016

Source of Shares for Distribution	To be taken from the unissued capital stock Number of Shares to be Issued : - To be taken from an increase in authorized capital stock From: 1,500,000,000 shares To:4,500,000,000 shares Number of Shares to be Issued : 750,000,000 Others: - Number of Shares to be Issued : -
Record Date	TBA
Payment Date	TBA

Other Relevant Information
Amended to reflect the approval date of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas