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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 ReportJanuary 24, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
BANK OF HAWAII CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware1-688799-0148992
(State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
130 Merchant StreetHonoluluHawaii96813
(Address of principal executive offices)(City)(State)(Zip Code)
(888) 643-3888
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock$.01 Par ValueBOHNew York Stock Exchange

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

On January 24, 2020, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company approved the material terms of separation agreements with Mr. Kent T. Lucien, Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer and Mark A. Rossi, Vice Chairman, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in connection with their respective retirements from the Company. Mr. Lucien’s retirement date is set for April 24, 2020 and Mr. Rossi’s retirement date is set for July 1, 2020. Among other things, the separation agreements provide for payment of the amount of $760,000.00 to Mr. Lucien and payment of the amount of $1,225,000.00 to Mr. Rossi and include customary separation agreement provisions including nondisclosure, nonsolicitation, noncompetition and confidentiality clauses, waivers and releases. The amounts payable to Messrs. Lucien and Rossi include partial year accruals of current year incentive plans and recognition of certain previously granted but not yet vested restricted stock. Mr. Lucien shall retain his position of Director with the Company and continue to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.




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.
 
 
Date: January 30, 2020Bank of Hawaii Corporation
  
  
 By:/s/ Mark A. Rossi
       Mark A. Rossi
       Vice Chairman and Corporate Secretary