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): September 1, 2011

TERRITORIAL BANCORP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
1-34403
26-4674701
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1132 Bishop Street, Suite 2200, Honolulu, Hawaii
96813
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 946-1400

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 1, 2011, Francis E. Tanaka was appointed to the boards of directors of Territorial Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Territorial Savings Bank.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Tanaka and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Tanaka became a director.  Mt. Tanaka is not a party to any transaction with the Company or Territorial Savings Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.  Mr. Tanaka has been appointed as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Not applicable.

 
 
 

 

 
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.

   
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
     
     
DATE:  September 9, 2011
By:   
/s/ Vernon Hirata
   
Vernon Hirata
   
Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Secretary