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): October 25, 2018

 

TERRITORIAL BANCORP INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland

 

1-34403

 

26-4674701

(State or Other Jurisdiction)
Employer of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S.
Identification No.)

 

1132 Bishop Street, Suite 2200, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

96813

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      (808) 946-1400

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

 

On October 25, 2018, the Board of Directors of Territorial Bancorp Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share.  The dividend is expected to be paid on November 21, 2018 to stockholders of record as of November 8, 2018.  A copy of the press release announcing the declaration is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

The press release attached as an exhibit to this Current Report pursuant to this Item 8.01 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)                                 Not Applicable.

 

(b)                                 Not Applicable.

 

(c)                                  Not Applicable.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

99  Press release dated October 25, 2018

 

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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 on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Territorial Bancorp Inc.

 

 

DATE: October 25, 2018

By:

/s/ Vernon Hirata

 

Vernon Hirata

 

Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Secretary

 

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