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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported) -- April 27, 2004 (April 22, 2004)
CB BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Hawaii 0-12396 99-0197163
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
201 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(Address of principal executive offices)
(808) 535-2500
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 23, 2004, Central Pacific Financial Corp., a Hawaii corporation
("Central Pacific"), and CB Bancshares, Inc., a Hawaii corporation ("CB
Bancshares"), announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated April 22, 2004 (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, CB Bancshares will merge with and into Central Pacific, with Central
Pacific as the surviving corporation.
The press release announcing the merger is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and a copy of the Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and
each is incorporated into this Item 5 by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 23, 2004
99.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 22, 2004 between Central
Pacific Financial Corp. and CB Bancshares, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Date: April 27, 2004 CB Bancshares, Inc.
By: /s/ Dean K. Hirata
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Dean K. Hirata
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
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