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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)
 
                       January 22, 2018
 
 
BANK OF HAWAII 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
 
 
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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o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

o Emerging growth company   

o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02.                                       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 22, 2018, Bank of Hawaii Corporation announced its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.  The public announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.                                       Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
99.1January 22, 2018 Press Release: Bank of Hawaii Corporation Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results.  Any internet addresses provided in this release are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks.  Furnished herewith.





Signatures
 
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: January 22, 2018
Bank of Hawaii Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Mark A. Rossi
 
 
     Mark A. Rossi
 
 
     Vice Chairman and Corporate Secretary