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):  December 12, 2014

 

MATSON, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 848-1211

 

 

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01.                                        Other Events

 

On December 12, 2014, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that David L. Hoppes gave notice to the Company that he would retire from his position as Senior Vice President, Ocean Services of the Company, effective March 31, 2015.  John P. Lauer, currently a Vice President of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc., will become Senior Vice President, Ocean Services of the Company effective March 31, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) - (c) Not applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed below are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

99.1         Press Release issued by Matson, Inc., dated December 12, 2014

 

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.

 

 

	MATSON, INC.
	/s/ Joel M. Wine
	Joel M. Wine
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: December 12, 2014

 

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