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
Date of
report (Date of earliest event reported):
August
26, 2009
Central
Pacific Financial Corp.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Hawaii
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0-10777
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99-0212597
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Number)
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Identification
No.
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220
South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
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96813
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(808)
544-0500
(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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
Change in Fiscal Year.
On
August 26, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Central Pacific
Financial Corp. (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to the Bylaws which will
eliminate the Company's classified board structure. Directors elected
prior to the 2010 annual meeting of the stockholders will continue to hold
office until the expiration of the three-year terms for which they were
elected. Each director who is elected or appointed at or after the
2010 annual meeting of stockholders will hold office until the next annual
meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The
following Exhibits are filed herewith:
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Exhibit
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Description
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3.2
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Amendment
of Bylaws adopted August 26,
2009
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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Central
Pacific Financial Corp.
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(Registrant)
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Date: August
28, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Dean K. Hirata |
| Dean K. Hirata | ||
| Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS FILED WITH
THE
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 26, 2009
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Exhibit
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Description
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3.2
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Amendment
of Bylaws adopted August 26, 2009
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