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): April 24, 2018

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Hawaii	001-35492	45-4849780
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

822 Bishop Street, P. O. Box 3440

Honolulu, Hawaii 96801

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(808) 525-6611

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Emerging growth company o

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On April 18, 2018, Alexander & Baldwin, LLC, Alexander & Baldwin, LLC, Series R, Alexander & Baldwin, LLC, Series T, and Alexander & Baldwin, LLC, Series M, each a wholly owned subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (the “Company”), refinanced the 3.9% fixed rate $62.5 million Prudential Series E loan that matures in 2024 and is covered by the Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement among the Company, Alexander & Baldwin, LLC, Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and certain affiliates of Prudential Investment Management, Inc., dated December 10, 2015, as amended. The new Prudential financings are as follows: $10 million at a fixed interest rate of 4.66% maturing in 2025 (Series J); $34.5 million at a fixed interest rate of 4.81% maturing in 2027 (Series K); and $18 million at a fixed interest rate of 4.89% maturing in 2028 (Series L).

SIGNATURE

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.

Date:  April 24, 2018

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.

/s/ James E. Mead 

James E. Mead                                            

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer