form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 10, 2007
 
 

Central Pacific Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Hawaii
0-10777
99-0212597
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.

220 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
96813
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(808) 544-0500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 1.02. TERMINATION OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On December 4, 2007, Central Pacific Financial Corp. was notified that the Order to Cease and Desist agreed to by its subsidiary, Central Pacific Bank, dated November 29, 2006 regarding certain concerns of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions (the “HDFI”) relating to the Bank’s compliance with certain provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act was terminated by the FDIC and HDFI effective November 28, 2007.
 

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:  December 10, 2007
/s/ Clint Arnoldus
 
Clint Arnoldus
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99
Notice of Termination of Order to Cease and Desist