Bank of Hawaii (BOH) 10-K 2008 FY Annual report

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Exhibit 32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

We hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Bank of Hawaii Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the "Annual Report"):

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fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Bank of Hawaii Corporation for the dates and periods covered by the Annual Report.

Date: February 25, 2009	/s/ Allan R. Landon Allan R. Landon Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ Kent T. Lucien Kent T. Lucien Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 has been provided to Bank of Hawaii Corporation and will be retained by the company and furnished to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

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Exhibit 32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002