U N I T E D S T A T E S 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) November 3, 2000 ---------------- PACIFIC CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6887 99-0148992 ---------------------- ------------ ----------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 130 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 ---------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (888) 643-3888 -------------- -1- Item 5. Other Events (a) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: November 3, 2000 PACIFIC CENTURY FINANCIAL ---------------- CORPORATION /s/ RICHARD J. DAHL ------------------------------------- (Signature) Richard J. Dahl President and Chief Operating Officer