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: October 15, 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		96813
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

     The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated October 15, 2003

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 15, 2003, BancWest Corporation (the “Company”) issued a financial information release for the quarter and year-to-date ended September 30, 2003. The financial information release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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: October 15, 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 October 15, 2003 with respect to the Company’s second quarter and year-to-date earnings

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