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 31, 2008
Central Pacific Financial
Corp.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Hawaii
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0-10777
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99-0212597
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Number)
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Identification
No.
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220 South King Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii
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96813
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(808) 544-0500
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM
2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July
31, 2008, Central Pacific Financial Corp. issued a press release regarding
its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30,
2008. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.
ITEM
9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99
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Press
release dated July 31, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Central
Pacific Financial Corp.
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(Registrant)
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Date: July
31, 2008
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/s/ Clint
Arnoldus
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Clint
Arnoldus
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Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99
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Press
release issued July 31, 2008
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