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
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(Date of earliest event reported) December 9, 2008 | |||
BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-6887 | 99-0148992 | ||
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130 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii |
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including area code) (808) 694-8822 | |||
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 9, 2008, Bank of Hawaii Corporation announced the appointment of Derek J. Norris as Executive Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Bank of Hawaii Corporation effective December 15, 2008. Mr. Norris previously held the position of Executive Vice President and General Auditor, in which he has served since 1999.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 10, 2008 | BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION | |||
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| By | /s/ MARK A. ROSSI |
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| Mark A. Rossi | |
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| Vice Chairman and Corporate Secretary | |
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