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 20, 2009

 

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(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:

 

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

 

On July 20, 2009, Central Pacific Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing the modification of its previously announced public offering of its common stock to include junior participating preferred stock. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

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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.

 

	Central Pacific Financial Corp.
	(Registrant)
Date:  July 20, 2009	/s/ Ronald K. Migita
	Ronald K. Migita
	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

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