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) May 9, 1997 PACIFIC CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Hawaii 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) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (808) 643-3888 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)Item 5. Other Events. Thomas C. Leppert, Vice Chairman of Pacific Century Financial Corporation and Bank of Hawaii, announced on April 9, 1997 that he will leave the employment of Registrant and its subsidiaries at the end of 1997, due to Mr. Leppert's nomination to become a Trustee of the Estate of James Campbell. If Mr. Leppert's appointment as Trustee is approved by the Hawaii Circuit Court, he will assume that position on January 1, 1998. Until that time, Mr. Leppert will continue in his current managerial role with Registrant and its subsidiaries. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: May 16, 1997 PACIFIC CENTURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION /s/ RICHARD J. DAHL (Signature) Richard J. Dahl President and Chief Operating Officer