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)

 

July 26, 2004

 

BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-6887

 

99-0148992

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

130 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

96813

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

 

(808) 537-8430

 

 

 

Item 5.                                                             Other Events.

 

(a)            Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release: Bank of Hawaii Names Allan R. Landon Chairman & CEO To Succeed Michael E. O’Neill

 

 

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: July 26, 2004

BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION

 

 

 

/s/ Michael E. O’Neill

 

 

Michael E. O’Neill

 

Chairman and Chief Executive

 

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