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: April 16, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)

BANCWEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-7949	99-0156159
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

999 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii
(Address of principal executive offices) 96813
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 525-7000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	Item 9. Item 12 Information.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

               The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated April 16, 2003

Item 9. Item 12 Information.

     On April 16, 2003, BancWest Corporation (the “Company”) issued a financial information release for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The financial information release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. BancWest is providing this information in accordance with Item 12 of Form 8-K pursuant to SEC Release 33-8176.

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.

     Dated: April 16, 2003

BANCWEST CORPORATION (Registrant)
By:	/s/ DOUGLAS C. GRIGSBY
	Douglas C. Grigsby Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated April 16, 2003 with respect to the Company’s first quarter earnings

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