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 25, 2014
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) | |
(808) 694-8822
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 (d) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 25, 2014, the Board of Directors of Bank of Hawaii Corporation (the “Company”), in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws (the “Corporate Documents”), increased the authorized number of Directors of the Company from 14 to the authorized number of 15. Further, in accordance with the provisions of the Corporate Documents, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Victor K. Nichols to serve as an independent Director of the Company in the newly created directorship resulting from the increase in the authorized number of directors from 14 to 15, to serve until the annual election of directors at the Company’s next annual shareholder meeting, subject to his earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. Mr. Nichols will serve as a member of the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee. No related person transactions as provided in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K have occurred between the Company and Mr. Nichols. Mr. Nichols will participate in the existing Director compensation and restricted stock program, pro-rated at 75% to reflect the remaining balance of the annual director term.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 29, 2014 | BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION | |
By: | /s/ Mark A. Rossi | |
Mark A. Rossi | ||
Vice Chairman and Corporate Secretary | ||