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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

Commission

File Number

  

Registrant; State of Incorporation;

Address; and Telephone Number

   I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1-8503   

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC., a Hawaii corporation

900 Richards Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Telephone (808) 543-5662

   99-0208097
1-4955   

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., a Hawaii corporation

900 Richards Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Telephone (808) 543-7771

   99-0040500

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Registrant

  

Title of each class

  

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.    Common Stock, Without Par Value    New York Stock Exchange
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.    Preferred Stock Purchase Rights    New York Stock Exchange
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.   

Guarantee with respect to 6.50% Cumulative Quarterly

Income Preferred Securities Series 2004 (QUIPSSM)

   New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Registrant

  

Title of each class

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.    None
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.    Cumulative Preferred Stock

 

 

Indicate by check mark if Registrant Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if Registrant Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if Registrant Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if Registrant Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

 


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Indicate by check mark whether Registrant Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨     Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller reporting company  ¨    

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

    

Aggregate market value
of the voting and non-

voting common equity
held by non-affiliates of
the registrants as of

   Number of shares of common stock
outstanding of the registrants as of
     June 30, 2007    June 30, 2007   February 21, 2008

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI)

   $1,951,852,953    82,391,429   83,576,528
      (Without par value)   (Without par value)

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO)

   None    12,805,843

($6 2/3 par value)

  12,805,843

($6 2/3 par value)

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

HEI’s Annual Report to Shareholders (Selected Sections) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007—Parts I, II, III and IV

HECO’s Consolidated Selected Financial Data—Part II

HECO’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Part II

HECO’s Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Part II

HECO’s Consolidated 2007 Financial Statements—Parts I, II, III and IV

Selected sections of Proxy Statement of HEI for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed—Part III

This combined Form 10-K represents separate filings by Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by each registrant on its own behalf. Neither registrant makes any representations as to the information relating to the other registrant.

 

 

 


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          Page
Glossary of Terms    ii
Forward-Looking Statements    v
   PART I   
Item 1.    Business    1
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    30
Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments    39
Item 2.    Properties    39
Item 3.    Legal Proceedings    39
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    40
Executive Officers of the Registrant (HEI)    40
   PART II   
Item 5.    Market for Registrants’ Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Securities    41
Item 6.    Selected Financial Data    41
Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    42
Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    42
Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    42
Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    42
Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures    43
Item 9B.    Other Information    44
   PART III   
Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance    44
Item 11.    Executive Compensation    49
Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    71
Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    73
Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    75
   PART IV   
Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    76
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - HEI    77
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - HECO    78
Index to Exhibits    83
Signatures    83

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Defined below are certain terms used in this report:

 

Terms

  

Definitions

1935 Act    Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
2005 Act    Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
AES Hawaii    AES Hawaii, Inc., formerly known as AES Barbers Point, Inc.
ASB    American Savings Bank, F.S.B., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HEI Diversified, Inc. and parent company of American Savings Investment Services Corp. (and its subsidiary since March 15, 2001, Bishop Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc.). Former subsidiaries include American Savings Mortgage Co., Inc. (dissolved in July 2003), ASB Service Corporation (dissolved in January 2004), ASB Realty Corporation (dissolved in May 2005) and AdCommunications, Inc. (dissolved in May 2007).
BIF    Bank Insurance Fund
BLNR    Board of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii
Btu    British thermal unit
CERCLA    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Chevron    Chevron Products Company, a fuel oil supplier
Company   

When used in Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. sections, the “Company” refers to Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (listed under HECO); HEI Diversified, Inc. and its subsidiary, American Savings Bank, F.S.B. and its subsidiaries (listed under ASB); Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc.; HEI Properties, Inc.; HEI Investments, Inc.; Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust II and Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust III (inactive financing entities); and The Old Oahu Tug Service, Inc. (formerly Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp.). Former subsidiaries of HEI (other than former subsidiaries of HECO and ASB and former subsidiaries of HEI sold or dissolved prior to 2004) include Hycap Management, Inc. (dissolution completed in 2007); Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust I (dissolved and terminated in 2004)*, HEI Preferred Funding, LP (dissolved and terminated in 2004)*, Malama Pacific Corp. (discontinued operations, dissolved in June 2004), and HEIPC (discontinued operations, dissolved in 2006) and its dissolved subsidiaries. (*unconsolidated subsidiaries as of January 1, 2004).

 

When used in Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. sections, the “Company” refers to Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and its direct subsidiaries.

Consumer Advocate    Division of Consumer Advocacy, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the State of Hawaii
CT    Combustion turbine
D&O    Decision and order
DG    Distributed generation
DOD    Department of Defense – federal
DOH    Department of Health of the State of Hawaii
DRIP    HEI Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
DSM    Demand-side management
ECAC    Energy cost adjustment clause
EITF    Emerging Issues Task Force
EOTP    East Oahu Transmission Project
EPA    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ERL    Environmental Response Law of the State of Hawaii
FDIC    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDICIA    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
federal    U.S. Government
FERC    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FHLB    Federal Home Loan Bank
FICO    Financing Corporation

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS (continued)

Terms   

Definitions

GAAP    U. S. generally accepted accounting principles
HCPC    Hilo Coast Power Company, formerly Hilo Coast Processing Company
HC&S    Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, a division of A&B-Hawaii, Inc.
HECO    Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., an electric utility subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and parent company of Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Limited, Renewable Hawaii, Inc., Uluwehiokama Biofuels Corp. and HECO Capital Trust III. Former subsidiaries include HECO Capital Trust I (dissolved and terminated in 2004)* and HECO Capital Trust II (dissolved and terminated in 2004)*. (*unconsolidated subsidiaries as of January 1, 2004)
HECO’s Consolidated Financial Statements    Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference into Parts I, II, III and IV of this Form 10-K to HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008
HECO’s MD&A    Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which is incorporated into Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K by reference to HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008
HEI    Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., direct parent company of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., HEI Diversified, Inc., Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc., HEI Properties, Inc., HEI Investments, Inc., Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust II, Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust III and The Old Oahu Tug Service, Inc. (formerly Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp.). Former subsidiaries are listed under Company.
HEI’s Annual Report    Selected sections of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, which are incorporated into various parts of this Form 10-K by reference to HEI Exhibit 13 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008
HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements    Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated into Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K by reference to HEI Exhibit 13 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008
HEI’s MD&A    Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which is incorporated into Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K by reference to HEI Exhibit 13 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008
HEI 2008 Proxy

Statement

   Selected sections of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.’s 2008 Proxy Statement to be filed, which are incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference
HEIDI    HEI Diversified, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and the parent company of American Savings Bank, F.S.B.
HEIII    HEI Investments, Inc. (formerly HEI Investment Corp.), a direct subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. since January 2007 and formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of HEI Power Corp.
HEIPC    HEI Power Corp., formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., and the former parent company of numerous subsidiaries, several of which were dissolved or otherwise wound up since 2002, pursuant to a formal plan to exit the international power business (formerly engaged in by HEIPC and its subsidiaries) adopted by the HEI Board of Directors in October 2001. HEIPC was dissolved in December 2006.
HEIPI    HEI Properties, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
HEIRSP    Hawaiian Electric Industries Retirement Savings Plan
HELCO    Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., an electric utility subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
HEP    Hamakua Energy Partners, L.P., formerly known as Encogen Hawaii, L.P.
HITI    Hawaiian Interisland Towing, Inc.
HRD    Hawi Renewable Development, LLC
HTB    Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp. On November 10, 1999, HTB sold substantially all of its operating assets and the stock of Young Brothers, Limited, and changed its name to The Old Oahu Tug Services, Inc.
IPP    Independent power producer
IRP    Integrated resource plan
Kalaeloa    Kalaeloa Partners, L.P.

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS (continued)

 

Terms   

Definitions

kV    kilovolt
KWH    Kilowatthour
KWP    Kaheawa Wind Power, LLC
LSFO    Low sulfur fuel oil
MBtu    Million British thermal unit
MD&A    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MECO    Maui Electric Company, Limited, an electric utility subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
MSFO    Medium sulfur fuel oil
MW    Megawatt/s (as applicable)
NA    Not applicable
NM    Not meaningful
O&M    operation and maintenance
OPA    Federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990
OTS    Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of Treasury
PCB    Polychlorinated biphenyls
PECS    Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
PGV    Puna Geothermal Venture
PPA    Power purchase agreement
PUC    Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawaii
PURPA    Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
QF    Qualifying Facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
QTL    Qualified Thrift Lender
RCRA    Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
Registrant    Each of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
ROACE    Return on average common equity
ROR    Return on rate base
SAIF    Savings Association Insurance Fund
SARs    Stock appreciation rights
SEC    Securities and Exchange Commission
See    Means the referenced material is incorporated by reference
ST    Steam turbine
state    State of Hawaii
Tesoro   

Tesoro Hawaii Corporation dba BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc.,

a fuel oil supplier

TOOTS   

The Old Oahu Tug Service, Inc. (formerly Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. On November 10, 1999, HTB sold the stock of YB and substantially

all of HTB’s operating assets and changed its name.

UBC    Uluwehiokama Biofuels Corp., a newly formed, non-regulated subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
UST    Underground storage tank
VIE    Variable interest entity
YB   

Young Brothers, Limited, which was sold on November 10, 1999, was formerly a

wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This report and other presentations made by Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO) and their subsidiaries contain “forward-looking statements,” which include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and usually include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “predicts,” “estimates” or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance, ongoing business strategies or prospects and possible future actions are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and the accuracy of assumptions concerning HEI and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company), the performance of the industries in which they do business and economic and market factors, among other things. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.

Risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements and from historical results include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

the effects of international, national and local economic conditions, including the state of the Hawaii tourist and construction industries, the strength or weakness of the Hawaii and continental U.S. real estate markets (including the fair value and/or the actual performance of collateral underlying loans and mortgage-related securities held by American Savings Bank, F.S.B. (ASB)) and decisions concerning the extent of the presence of the federal government and military in Hawaii;

 

   

the effects of weather and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and the potential effects of global warming;

 

   

global developments, including the effects of terrorist acts, the war on terrorism, continuing U.S. presence in Iraq and Afghanistan, potential conflict or crisis with North Korea and in the Middle East, Iran’s nuclear activities and potential avian flu pandemic;

 

   

the timing and extent of changes in interest rates and the shape of the yield curve;

 

   

the ability of the Company to access the credit markets to obtain financing;

 

   

the risks inherent in changes in the value of and market for securities available for sale and in the value of pension and other retirement plan assets;

 

   

changes in assumptions used to calculate retirement benefits costs and changes in funding requirements;

 

   

increasing competition in the electric utility and banking industries (e.g., increased self-generation of electricity may have an adverse impact on HECO’s revenues and increased price competition for deposits, or an outflow of deposits to alternative investments, may have an adverse impact on ASB’s cost of funds);

 

   

capacity and supply constraints or difficulties, especially if generating units (utility-owned or independent power producer (IPP)-owned) fail or measures such as demand-side management (DSM), distributed generation (DG), combined heat and power (CHP) or other firm capacity supply-side resources fall short of achieving their forecasted benefits or are otherwise insufficient to reduce or meet peak demand;

 

   

increased risk to generation reliability as generation peak reserve margins on Oahu continue to be strained;

 

   

fuel oil price changes, performance by suppliers of their fuel oil delivery obligations and the continued availability to the electric utilities of their energy cost adjustment clauses (ECACs);

 

   

the ability of IPPs to deliver the firm capacity anticipated in their power purchase agreements (PPAs);

 

   

the ability of the electric utilities to negotiate, periodically, favorable fuel supply and collective bargaining agreements;

 

   

new technological developments that could affect the operations and prospects of HEI and its subsidiaries (including HECO and its subsidiaries and ASB and its subsidiaries) or their competitors;

 

   

federal, state and international governmental and regulatory actions, such as changes in laws, rules and regulations applicable to HEI, HECO, ASB and their subsidiaries (including changes in taxation, environmental laws and regulations, the potential regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and governmental fees and assessments); decisions by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Hawaii (PUC) in rate cases (including decisions on ECACs) and other proceedings and by other agencies and courts on land use, environmental and other permitting issues (such as required corrective actions, restrictions and penalties that may arise, for example with respect to environmental conditions or renewable portfolio standards (RPS)); enforcement actions by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and other governmental authorities (such as consent orders, required corrective actions, restrictions and penalties that may arise, for example, with respect to compliance deficiencies under the Bank Secrecy Act or other regulatory requirements or with respect to capital adequacy);

 

   

increasing operation and maintenance expenses for the electric utilities, resulting in the need for more frequent rate cases, and increasing noninterest expenses at ASB;

 

   

the risks associated with the geographic concentration of HEI’s businesses;

 

   

the effects of changes in accounting principles applicable to HEI, HECO, ASB and their subsidiaries, including the adoption of new accounting principles (such as the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 158 regarding employers’ accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 48 regarding uncertainty in income taxes), continued regulatory accounting under SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation,” and the possible effects of applying FIN 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 01-8, “Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease,” to PPAs with independent power producers;

 

   

the effects of changes by securities rating agencies in their ratings of the securities of HEI and HECO and the results of financing efforts;

 

   

faster than expected loan prepayments that can cause an acceleration of the amortization of premiums on loans and investments and the impairment of mortgage servicing assets of ASB;

 

   

changes in ASB’s loan portfolio credit profile and asset quality which may increase or decrease the required level of allowance for loan losses;

 

   

changes in ASB’s deposit cost or mix which may have an adverse impact on ASB’s cost of funds;

 

   

the final outcome of tax positions taken by HEI, HECO, ASB and their subsidiaries;

 

   

the ability of consolidated HEI to generate capital gains and utilize capital loss carryforwards on future tax returns;

 

   

the risks of suffering losses and incurring liabilities that are uninsured; and

 

   

other risks or uncertainties described elsewhere in this report (e.g., Item 1A. Risk Factors) and in other periodic reports previously and subsequently filed by HEI and/or HECO with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, presentation or filing in which they are made. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, HEI, HECO, ASB and their subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

HEI

HEI was incorporated in 1981 under the laws of the State of Hawaii and is a holding company with its principal subsidiaries engaged in electric utility, banking and other businesses operating primarily in the State of Hawaii. HEI’s predecessor, HECO, was incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Hawaii (now the State of Hawaii) on October 13, 1891. As a result of a 1983 corporate reorganization, HECO became an HEI subsidiary and common shareholders of HECO became common shareholders of HEI.

HECO and its operating utility subsidiaries, Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO) and Maui Electric Company, Limited (MECO), are regulated electric public utilities. HECO also owns all the common securities of HECO Capital Trust III (Delaware statutory trust), which was formed to effect the issuance of $50 million of cumulative quarterly income preferred securities in 2004, for the benefit of HECO, HELCO and MECO. In December 2002, HECO formed a subsidiary, Renewable Hawaii, Inc., to invest in renewable energy projects. In September 2007, HECO formed another subsidiary, Uluwehiokama Biofuels Corp., which will partly own a new biodiesel refining plant to be built on the island of Maui by 2009 and will direct its profits into a trust to be created for the purpose of funding biofuels development in Hawaii.

Besides HECO and its subsidiaries, HEI also currently owns directly or indirectly the following subsidiaries: HEI Diversified, Inc. (HEIDI) (a holding company) and its subsidiary, ASB, and the subsidiaries of ASB; Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc. (PECS); HEI Properties, Inc. (HEIPI); HEI Investments, Inc.; Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trusts II and III (formed in 1997 to be available for trust securities financings); and The Old Oahu Tug Service, Inc. (TOOTS).

ASB, acquired in 1988, is the third largest financial institution in the State of Hawaii based on total assets as of December 31, 2007. ASB has a division involved in the sale and distribution of insurance products.

HEIPI, whose predecessor company was formed in February 1998, holds venture capital investments (in companies based in Hawaii and the U.S. mainland) with a carrying value of $1.6 million as of December 31, 2007.

HEI Investment Corp. (HEIIC), incorporated in May 1984 primarily to make passive investments in corporate securities and other long-term investments, changed its name to HEI Investments, Inc. (HEIII) in January 2000. HEIII is not an “investment company” regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940. HEIII’s long-term investments previously consisted primarily of investments in leveraged leases, the last of which was sold in November 2007. Since HEIII has now sold substantially all of its investments, the Company currently plans to wind up HEIII’s affairs during 2008.

PECS was formed in 1994 and currently is a contract services company providing limited support services in Hawaii.

In November 1999, Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp. (HTB) sold substantially all of its operating assets and the stock of YB for a nominal gain, changed its name to TOOTS and ceased maritime freight transportation operations. TOOTS currently administers certain employee and retiree-related benefits programs and monitors matters related to its former operations and the operations of its former subsidiary.

For additional information about the Company, see HEI’s MD&A, HEI’s “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated by reference into Part II of this Form 10-K.

The Company’s website address is www.hei.com. The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference in this annual report on Form 10-K unless specifically incorporated herein by reference. HEI and HECO currently make available free of charge through this website their annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports (since 1994) as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

 

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Regulation

HEI and HECO are each holding companies within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and implementing regulations (2005 Act) and filed a required notification of that status on February 21, 2006. The 2005 Act makes holding companies and certain of their subsidiaries subject to certain rights of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to have access to books and records relating to FERC’s jurisdictional rates, and also imposes certain record retention, accounting and reporting requirements. HEI and HECO filed a FERC Form 65B seeking a waiver of these record retention, accounting and reporting requirements, which waiver was confirmed in May 2006.

HEI is subject to an agreement entered into with the PUC (the PUC Agreement) when HECO became a subsidiary of HEI. The PUC Agreement, among other things, requires HEI to provide the PUC with periodic financial information and other reports concerning intercompany transactions and other matters. It prohibits the electric utilities from loaning funds to HEI or its nonutility subsidiaries and from redeeming common stock of the electric utility subsidiaries without PUC approval. Further, the PUC could limit the ability of the electric utility subsidiaries to pay dividends on their common stock. See “Restrictions on dividends and other distributions” and “Electric utility—Regulation” (regarding the PUC review of the relationship between HEI and HECO).

As a result of the acquisition of ASB, HEI and HEIDI are subject to OTS registration, supervision and reporting requirements as savings and loan holding companies. In the event the OTS has reasonable cause to believe that the continuation by HEI or HEIDI of any activity constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness, or stability of ASB, the OTS is authorized under the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933, as amended, to impose certain restrictions in the form of a directive to HEI and any of its subsidiaries, or HEIDI and any of its subsidiaries. Such possible restrictions include limiting (i) the payment of dividends by ASB; (ii) transactions between ASB, HEI or HEIDI, and the subsidiaries or affiliates of ASB, HEI or HEIDI; and (iii) the activities of ASB that might create a serious risk that the liabilities of HEI and its other affiliates, or HEIDI and its other affiliates, may be imposed on ASB. See “Restrictions on dividends and other distributions.”

OTS regulations also generally prohibit savings and loan holding companies and their nonthrift subsidiaries from engaging in activities other than those which are specifically enumerated in the regulations. However, the OTS regulations provide for an exemption which is available to HEI and HEIDI if ASB satisfies the qualified thrift lender (QTL) test discussed under “Bank—Regulation—Qualified thrift lender test.” ASB met the QTL test at all times during 2007, but the failure of ASB to satisfy the QTL test in the future could result in a need to divest ASB. If such divestiture were to be required, federal law limits the entities that might be eligible to acquire ASB.

HEI and HEIDI are prohibited, directly or indirectly, or through one or more subsidiaries, from (i) acquiring control of, or acquiring by merger or purchase of assets, another insured institution or holding company thereof, without prior written OTS approval; (ii) acquiring more than 5% of the voting shares of another savings association or savings and loan holding company which is not a subsidiary; or (iii) acquiring or retaining control of a savings association not insured by the FDIC.

Restrictions on dividends and other distributions. HEI is a legal entity separate and distinct from its various subsidiaries. As a holding company with no significant operations of its own, the principal sources of its funds are dividends or other distributions from its operating subsidiaries, borrowings and sales of equity. The rights of HEI and, consequently, its creditors and shareholders, to participate in any distribution of the assets of any of its subsidiaries is subject to the prior claims of the creditors and preferred stockholders of such subsidiary, except to the extent that claims of HEI in its capacity as a creditor are recognized.

The abilities of certain of HEI’s subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to HEI are subject to contractual and regulatory restrictions. Under the PUC Agreement, in the event that the consolidated common stock equity of the electric utility subsidiaries falls below 35% of total electric utility capitalization (including in capitalization the current maturities of long-term debt, but excluding short-term borrowings), the electric utility subsidiaries would be restricted, unless they obtained PUC approval, in their payment of cash dividends to 80% of the earnings available for the payment of dividends in the current fiscal year and preceding five years, less the amount of dividends paid during that period. The PUC Agreement also provides that the foregoing dividend restriction shall not be construed to relinquish any right the PUC may have to review the dividend policies of the electric utility subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2007, the consolidated common stock equity of HEI’s electric utility subsidiaries

 

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was 55% of their total capitalization (as calculated for purposes of the PUC Agreement). As of December 31, 2007, HECO and its subsidiaries had common stock equity of $1.1 billion of which approximately $495 million was not available for transfer to HEI without regulatory approval.

The ability of ASB to make capital distributions to HEI and other affiliates is restricted under federal law. Subject to a limited exception for stock redemptions that do not result in any decrease in ASB’s capital and would improve ASB’s financial condition, ASB is prohibited from declaring any dividends, making any other capital distributions, or paying a management fee to a controlling person if, following the distribution or payment, ASB would be deemed to be undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized. See “Bank—Regulation—Prompt corrective action.” All capital distributions are subject to a prior indication of no objection by the OTS. Also see Note 12 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

HEI and its subsidiaries are also subject to debt covenants, preferred stock resolutions and the terms of guarantees that could limit their respective abilities to pay dividends. The Company does not expect that the regulatory and contractual restrictions applicable to HEI or its direct and indirect subsidiaries will significantly affect the operations of HEI or its ability to pay dividends on its common stock.

Environmental regulation. HEI and its subsidiaries are subject to federal and state statutes and governmental regulations pertaining to water quality, air quality and other environmental factors. See the “Environmental regulation” discussions in the “Electric utility” and “Bank” sections below.

Under the terms of the agreement for the sale of YB, HEI and TOOTS had certain environmental obligations arising from conditions existing prior to the sale of YB, including potential obligations regarding petroleum releases in the Honolulu Harbor area. In 2003, TOOTS paid $250,000 to fund response activities related to the Honolulu Harbor area as a one-time cash-out payment in lieu of continuing with further response activities.

Securities ratings

See the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service’s (Moody’s) ratings of HEI’s and HECO’s securities and discussion under “Liquidity and capital resources” (both “Consolidated” and “Electric utility”) in HEI’s MD&A. These ratings reflect only the view of the applicable rating agency at the time the ratings are issued, from whom an explanation of the significance of such ratings may be obtained. There is no assurance that any such credit rating will remain in effect for any given period of time or that such rating will not be lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by the applicable rating agency if, in such rating agency’s judgment, circumstances so warrant. Any such lowering, suspension or withdrawal of any rating may have an adverse effect on the market price or marketability of HEI’s and/or HECO’s securities, which could increase the cost of capital of HEI and HECO. Neither HEI nor HECO management can predict future rating agency actions or their effects on the future cost of capital of HEI or HECO.

Revenue bonds are issued by the Department of Budget and Finance of the State of Hawaii for the benefit of HECO and its subsidiaries, but the source of their repayment are the unsecured obligations of HECO and its subsidiaries under loan agreements and notes issued to the Department, including HECO’s guarantees of its subsidiaries’ obligations. The payment of principal and interest due on all revenue bonds currently outstanding are insured either by MBIA Insurance Corporation, Ambac Assurance Corporation, XL Capital Assurance, Inc. or Financial Guaranty Insurance Company and the ratings of those bonds are based on the ratings of the obligations of the bond insurer rather than HECO. See the discussion of the recent downgrades of the ratings of certain of these insurers under “Electric Utility—Liquidity and capital resources” in HEI’s MD&A.

Employees

As of December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 the Company had full-time employees as follows:

 

December 31

   2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

HEI

   42    41    42    45    44

HECO and its subsidiaries

   2,145    2,085    2,066    2,013    1,862

ASB and its subsidiaries

   1,330    1,318    1,272    1,291    1,285

Other subsidiaries

   3    3    3    5    6
                        
   3,520    3,447    3,383    3,354    3,197
                        

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December 31, 2007, 58% were covered by collective bargaining agreements. See the discussion of “Collective bargaining agreements” in Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Properties

HEI leases office space from nonaffiliated lessors in downtown Honolulu under leases that expire in May 2011. HEI also subleases office space in a downtown Honolulu building leased by HECO under a lease that expires in November 2021, with an option to extend to November 2024.

Electric utility

HECO and subsidiaries and service areas

HECO, HELCO and MECO are regulated operating electric public utilities engaged in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity on the islands of Oahu; Hawaii; and Maui, Lanai and Molokai, respectively. HECO acquired MECO in 1968 and HELCO in 1970. In 2007, the electric utilities’ revenues and net income amounted to approximately 83% and 62%, respectively, of HEI’s consolidated revenues and income from continuing operations, compared to approximately 84% and 69% in 2006 and approximately 82% and 57% in 2005, respectively.

The islands of Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Molokai and Hawaii have a combined population estimated at 1.2 million, or approximately 95% of the Hawaii population, and comprise a service area of 5,766 square miles. The principal communities served include Honolulu (on Oahu), Wailuku and Kahului (on Maui) and Hilo and Kona (on Hawaii). The service areas also include numerous suburban communities, resorts, U.S. Armed Forces installations and agricultural operations. The state has granted HECO, MECO and HELCO nonexclusive franchises, which authorize the utilities to construct, operate and maintain facilities over and under public streets and sidewalks. Each of these franchises will continue in effect for an indefinite period of time until forfeited, altered, amended or repealed.

For additional information about HECO, see HECO’s MD&A, HECO’s “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and HECO’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated by reference into Part II of this Form 10-K.

Sales of electricity

The following table sets forth the number of electric customer accounts as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and electric sales revenues by company for each of the years then ended:

 

Years ended December 31

   2007    2006    2005

(dollars in thousands)

   Customer
accounts*
   Electric sales
revenues
   Customer
accounts*
   Electric sales
revenues
   Customer
accounts*
   Electric sales
revenues

HECO

   294,591    $ 1,380,726    292,988    $ 1,361,566    291,580    $ 1,201,156

HELCO

   78,983      360,684    76,417      338,786    73,835      293,739

MECO

   66,323      349,138    64,937      343,916    63,901      301,755
                                   
   439,897    $ 2,090,548    434,342    $ 2,044,268    429,316    $ 1,796,650
                                   

 

* As of December 31.

Seasonality. Kilowatthour (KWH) sales of HECO and its subsidiaries follow a seasonal pattern, but they do not experience the extreme seasonal variation due to extreme weather variations like some electric utilities on the U.S. mainland. KWH sales in Hawaii tend to increase in the warmer summer months, probably as a result of increased demand for air conditioning.

Significant customers. HECO and its subsidiaries derived approximately 9% in 2007 and 10% in 2006 and 2005 of their operating revenues from the sale of electricity to various federal government agencies.

Under a new Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Department of Defense entered into in 2007, which expires in 2012, and earlier BOAs and other agreements, HECO has completed energy conservation and other projects for federal agencies over the years, although the number of projects completed has decreased through the years.

Executive Order 13123, adopted in 1994, mandated that each federal agency develop and implement a program to reduce energy consumption by 35% by the year 2010 to the extent that these measures are cost effective. The 35% reduction was measured relative to the agency’s 1985 energy use. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 further mandated that federal buildings reduce energy consumption by up to 20% in fiscal year 2015 relative

 

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to base fiscal year 2003 consumption to the extent that these measures are cost effective. The Act also establishes energy conservation goals at the state level for federally funded programs; stricter conservation measures for a variety of large energy consuming products; tax credits for energy efficient homes, solar energy, fuel cells and microturbine power plants; and includes other energy-related provisions. HECO continues to work with various federal agencies to implement DSM programs that will help them achieve their energy reduction objectives. Neither HEI nor HECO management can predict with certainty the impact of federal mandates on HEI’s or HECO’s future financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Selected consolidated electric utility operating statistics

 

Years ended December 31,

   2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

KWH sales (millions)

              

Residential

     3,035.5      3,022.2      3,008.0      3,000.6      2,875.9

Commercial

     3,340.6      3,313.3      3,288.5      3,247.3      3,168.3

Large light and power

     3,690.2      3,728.8      3,742.0      3,762.6      3,676.5

Other

     51.8      51.5      51.4      52.8      54.4
                                  
     10,118.1      10,115.8      10,089.9      10,063.3      9,775.1
                                  

KWH net generated and purchased (millions)

              

Net generated

     6,478.6      6,610.8      6,485.3      6,572.5      6,280.2

Purchased

     4,228.0      4,094.4      4,167.5      4,066.5      4,054.3
                                  
     10,706.6      10,705.2      10,652.8      10,639.0      10,334.5
                                  

Losses and system uses (%)

     5.3      5.3      5.1      5.2      5.2

Energy supply (December 31)

              

Net generating capability—MW

     1,685      1,669      1,644      1,642      1,606

Firm purchased capability—MW

     538      535      540      529      531
                                  
     2,223      2,204      2,184      2,171      2,137
                                  

Net peak demand—MW 1

     1,635      1,685      1,641      1,694      1,638

Btu per net KWH generated

     10,807      10,848      10,873      10,767      10,663

Average fuel oil cost per Mbtu (cents)

     1,108.2      1,094.1      908.6      684.3      580.5

Customer accounts (December 31)

              

Residential

     381,964      376,783      372,638      366,217      362,400

Commercial

     55,869      55,493      54,647      53,854      52,659

Large light and power

     554      567      559      555      549

Other

     1,510      1,499      1,472      1,420      1,385
                                  
     439,897      434,342      429,316      422,046      416,993
                                  

Electric revenues (thousands)

              

Residential

   $ 713,241    $ 690,425    $ 607,031    $ 527,970    $ 471,697

Commercial

     714,218      695,247      611,403      522,230      474,017

Large light and power

     652,298      648,066      569,016      483,737      434,319

Other

     10,791      10,530      9,200      8,148      7,758
                                  
   $ 2,090,548    $ 2,044,268    $ 1,796,650    $ 1,542,085    $ 1,387,791
                                  

Average revenue per KWH sold (cents)

     20.66      20.21      17.81      15.32      14.20

Residential

     23.50      22.85      20.18      17.60      16.40

Commercial

     21.38      20.98      18.59      16.08      14.96

Large light and power

     17.68      17.38      15.21      12.86      11.81

Other

     20.81      20.44      17.92      15.44      14.26

Residential statistics

              

Average annual use per customer account (KWH)

     7,996      8,056      8,141      8,239      8,004

Average annual revenue per customer account

   $ 1,879    $ 1,840    $ 1,643    $ 1,450    $ 1,313

Average number of customer accounts

     379,621      375,143      369,495      364,225      359,288
                                  

 

1

Sum of the net peak demands on all islands served, noncoincident and nonintegrated.

 

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Generation statistics

The following table contains certain generation statistics as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2007. The net generating and firm purchased capability available for operation at any given time may be more or less than shown because of capability restrictions or temporary outages for inspection, maintenance, repairs or unforeseen circumstances.

 

     Island of
Oahu-HECO
    Island of
Hawaii-HELCO
    Island of
Maui-MECO
    Island of
Lanai-MECO
    Island
of Molokai-MECO
    Total  

Net generating and firm purchased capability (MW) as of December 31, 20071

            

Conventional oil-fired steam units

   1,106.8     62.2     35.9     —       —       1,204.9  

Diesel

   29.5     30.8     94.9     9.3     9.6     174.1  

Combustion turbines (peaking units)

   101.8     —       —       —       —       101.8  

Other combustion turbines

   —       88.9     —       —       2.2     91.1  

Combined-cycle unit

   —       —       113.5     —       —       113.5  

Firm contract power2

   434.0     88.0     16.0     —       —       538.0  
                                    
   1,672.1     269.9     260.3     9.3     11.8     2,223.4  
                                    

Net peak demand (MW)

   1,216.0     203.3     204.4     5.4     6.3     1,635.4  3

Reserve margin

   38.2 %   32.8 %   27.3 %   72.3 %   88.4 %   38.6 %

Annual load factor

   75.9 %   70.7 %   71.9 %   68.3 %   71.3 %   74.7 %3

KWH net generated and purchased (millions)

   8,089.1     1,258.7     1,287.4     32.3     39.1     10,706.6  
                                    

 

1

HECO units at normal ratings; MECO and HELCO units at reserve ratings.

2

Nonutility generators—HECO: 208 MW (Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., oil-fired), 180 MW (AES Hawaii, Inc., coal-fired) and 46 MW (HPower, refuse-fired); HELCO: 28 MW (Puna Geothermal Venture, geothermal) and 60 MW (Hamakua Energy Partners, L.P., oil-fired); MECO: 16 MW (Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, primarily bagasse-fired).

3

Noncoincident and nonintegrated.

Generating reliability and reserve margin

HECO serves the island of Oahu and HELCO serves the island of Hawaii. MECO has three separate electrical systems—one each on the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai. HECO, HELCO and MECO have isolated electrical systems that are not interconnected to each other or to any other electrical grid and thus, each maintain a higher level of reserve generation than is typically carried by interconnected mainland U.S. utilities, which are able to share reserve capacity. These higher levels of reserve margins are required to meet peak electric demands, to provide for scheduled maintenance of generating units (including the units operated by IPPs relied upon for firm capacity) and to allow for the forced outage of the largest generating unit in the system. Although the planning for, and installation of, adequate levels of reserve generation have contributed to the achievement of generally high levels of system reliability, HECO is below preferred levels of total firm generating capacity and has made several public calls for energy conservation when reserves were especially narrow. See “Integrated resource planning, requirements for additional generating capacity and adequacy of supply” in HEI’s M&A under “Electric utility.”

Integrated resource planning and requirements for additional generating capacity

The PUC issued an order in 1992 requiring the energy utilities in Hawaii to develop integrated resource plans (IRPs), which may be approved, rejected or modified by the PUC. The goal of integrated resource planning is the identification of demand- and supply-side resources and the integration of these resources for meeting near- and long-term consumer energy needs in an efficient and reliable manner at the lowest reasonable cost. See “Integrated resource planning, requirements for additional generating capacity and adequacy of supply” in HEI’s MD&A.

 

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Nonutility generation

The Company has supported state and federal energy policies which encourage the development of renewable energy sources that reduce the use of fuel oil. The Company’s renewable energy sources range from wind, geothermal and hydroelectric power, to energy produced by the burning of bagasse (sugarcane waste) and municipal waste.

HECO PPAs. HECO currently has three major PPAs. In March 1988, HECO entered into a PPA with AES Barbers Point, Inc. (now known as AES Hawaii, Inc. (AES Hawaii)), a Hawaii-based, indirect subsidiary of The AES Corporation. The agreement with AES Hawaii, as amended, provides that, for a period of 30 years beginning September 1992, HECO will purchase 180 MW of firm capacity. The AES Hawaii 180 MW coal-fired cogeneration plant utilizes a “clean coal” technology and is designed to sell sufficient steam to be a “Qualifying Facility” (QF) under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). On December 28, 2007, AES Hawaii filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a limited waiver of FERC’s operating standard for a qualifying cogeneration facility for 2007, because it determined that it will be unable to meet the QF operating standard for 2007. Under the PPA between HECO and AES Hawaii, any change in QF status does not affect either HECO’s or AES Hawaii’s obligations. In 2003, HECO consented to AES Hawaii’s proposed refinancing and received consideration for its consent, primarily in the form of a PPA amendment that reduced the cost of firm capacity retroactive to June 1, 2003, which benefit is being passed on to ratepayers through a reduction in rates. AES Hawaii also granted HECO an option, subject to certain conditions, to acquire an interest in portions of the AES Hawaii facility site that are not needed for the existing plant operations, and which potentially could be used for the development of another coal-fired facility.

In October 1988, HECO entered into an agreement with Kalaeloa Partners, L.P. (Kalaeloa), a limited partnership, which, through affiliates, contracted to design, build, operate and maintain the facility. The agreement with Kalaeloa, as amended, provided that HECO would purchase 180 MW of firm capacity for a period of 25 years beginning in May 1991. The Kalaeloa facility is a combined-cycle operation, consisting of two oil-fired combustion turbines burning low sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) and a steam turbine that utilizes waste heat from the combustion turbines, and is designed to sell sufficient steam to be a QF. After two additional amendments, effective in 2005, Kalaeloa currently supplies HECO with 208 MW of firm capacity.

HECO also entered into a PPA in March 1986 and a firm capacity amendment in April 1991 with the City and County of Honolulu with respect to a refuse-fired plant (HPower). The HPower facility currently supplies HECO with 46 MW of firm capacity. Under the amendment, HECO will purchase firm capacity until mid-2015.

HECO purchases energy on an as-available basis from two nonutility generators, which are qualifying cogeneration facilities at two oil refineries, Chevron USA, Inc. (10 MW) and Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (19 MW). Both contracts continue unless either party wants to terminate with 90 days notice.

The PUC has allowed rate recovery for the purchased energy costs related to HECO’s as-available energy PPAs and for the firm capacity and purchased energy costs related to HECO’s three major PPAs that provide a total of 434 MW of firm capacity, representing 26% of HECO’s total net generating and firm purchased capacity on Oahu as of December 31, 2007.

HELCO and MECO PPAs. As of December 31, 2007, HELCO has PPAs for 90 MW and MECO has PPAs for 16 MW (includes 4 MW of system protection) of firm capacity, which PPAs have been approved by the PUC.

HELCO has a 35-year PPA with Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) for 30 MW of firm capacity from its geothermal steam facility expiring on December 31, 2027.

In October 1997, HELCO entered into an agreement with Encogen, which has been succeeded by Hamakua Energy Partners, L. P. (HEP). The agreement provides that HELCO will purchase up to 60 MW (net) of firm capacity for a period of 30 years, expiring on December 31, 2030. The dual-train combined-cycle DTCC facility, which primarily burns naphtha, consists of two oil-fired combustion turbines and a steam turbine that utilizes waste heat from the combustion turbines.

MECO has a PPA with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S) for 16 MW of firm capacity. The HC&S generating units primarily burn bagasse (sugar cane waste) along with secondary fuels of diesel oil or coal through December 31, 2014, and from year to year thereafter, subject to termination on or after December 31, 2014 on not less than two years prior written notice by either party.

 

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HELCO and MECO purchase energy on an as-available basis from a number of nonutility generators, including hydroelectric facilities and windfarms. The PUC has allowed rate recovery for the firm capacity and purchased energy costs for HELCO’s and MECO’s approved firm capacity and as-available energy PPAs.

Fuel oil usage and supply

The rate schedules of the Company’s electric utility subsidiaries include energy cost adjustment clauses (ECACs) under which electric rates (and consequently the revenues of the electric utility subsidiaries generally) are adjusted for changes in the weighted-average price paid for fuel oil and certain components of purchased power, and the relative amounts of company-generated power and purchased power. See discussion of rates and issues relating to the ECAC below under “Rates,” and “Electric utility—Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition—Regulation of electric utility rates” and “Electric utility–Material estimates and critical accounting policies–Electric utility revenues” in HEI’s MD&A.

HECO’s steam power plants burn LSFO. HECO’s combustion turbine peaking units burn No. 2 diesel fuel (diesel). MECO’s and HELCO’s steam power plants burn medium sulfur fuel oil (MSFO) and their combustion turbine and diesel engine generating units burn diesel.

In March and April of 2004, HECO executed 10-year extensions of the existing contracts, commencing January 1, 2005, for the purchase of LSFO with Chevron Products Company (Chevron) and Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (Tesoro) with no material changes in the primary commercial arrangements including volumes and pricing formulas. HECO pays market-related prices for fuel supplies purchased under these agreements. In December 2004, HECO executed long-term contracts with Chevron for the continued use of certain Chevron fuel distribution facilities and for the operation and maintenance of certain HECO fuel distribution facilities.

In March and April of 2004, HECO, HELCO and MECO executed 10-year extensions of existing contracts with Chevron and Tesoro, commencing January 1, 2005, for the purchase of diesel and MSFO, including the use of certain petroleum storage and distribution facilities, with no material changes in the primary commercial arrangements including volumes and pricing formulas. The electric utilities pay market-related prices for diesel and MSFO supplied under these agreements.

The diesel supplies acquired by the Lanai Division of MECO are purchased under a 2-year contract with a local petroleum wholesaler, Lanai Oil Co., Inc. through December 31, 2008.

See the fuel oil commitments information set forth in the “Fuel contracts” section in Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table sets forth the average cost of fuel oil used by HECO, HELCO and MECO to generate electricity in the years 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     HECO    HELCO    MECO    Consolidated
     $/Barrel    ¢/MBtu    $/Barrel    ¢/MBtu    $/Barrel    ¢/MBtu    $/Barrel    ¢/MBtu

2007

   64.13    1,017.4    70.24    1,135.9    89.31    1,496.8    69.08    1,108.2

2006

   63.33    1,004.9    70.21    1,138.7    85.46    1,431.9    68.13    1,094.1

2005

   52.61    833.1    57.44    935.4    70.88    1,188.3    56.61    908.6

The average per-unit cost of fuel oil consumed to generate electricity for HECO, HELCO and MECO reflects a different volume mix of fuel types and grades. In 2007, over 98% of HECO’s generation fuel consumption consisted of LSFO. The balance of HECO’s fuel consumption was diesel. Diesel made up approximately 26% of HELCO’s and 76% of MECO’s fuel consumption. MSFO made up the remainder of the fuel consumption of HELCO and MECO. In 2006, over 99% of HECO’s generation fuel consumption consisted of LSFO. The balance of HECO’s fuel consumption was diesel. Diesel made up approximately 30% of HELCO’s and 75% of MECO’s fuel consumption. MSFO made up the remainder of the fuel consumption of HELCO and MECO. In general, MSFO is the least costly fuel, diesel is the most expensive fuel and the price of LSFO falls between the two on a per-barrel basis. During 2006, the prices of LSFO, MSFO and diesel rose with crude oil prices during the first half of the year, peaked in the May-June period and gradually fell in the year’s second half to end relatively close to the January 2006 level.

In December 2000, HELCO and MECO executed contracts of private carriage with Hawaiian Interisland Towing, Inc. (HITI) for the shipment of MSFO and diesel supplies from their fuel suppliers’ facilities on Oahu to storage locations on the islands of Hawaii and Maui, respectively, commencing January 1, 2002. The contracts

 

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were extended for a second 5-year term commencing January 1, 2007 and contain options for two additional 5-year extensions.

HITI never takes title to the fuel oil or diesel fuel, but does have custody and control while the fuel is in transit from Oahu. If there were an oil spill in transit, HITI is generally contractually obligated to indemnify HELCO and/or MECO for resulting clean-up costs, fines and damages. HITI has liability insurance coverage for oil spill related damage of $1 billion. State law provides a cap of $700 million on liability for releases of heavy fuel oil transported interisland by tank barge. In the event of a release, HELCO and/or MECO may be responsible for any clean-up, damages, and/or fines that HITI or its insurance carrier does not cover.

The prices that HECO, HELCO and MECO pay for purchased energy from nonutility generators are generally linked to the price of oil. The AES Hawaii energy prices vary primarily with an inflation indicator. The energy prices for Kalaeloa, which purchases LSFO from Tesoro, vary primarily with world LSFO prices. The HPower, HC&S and PGV energy prices are based on the electric utilities’ respective PUC-filed short-run avoided energy cost rates (which vary with their respective composite fuel costs), subject to minimum floor rates specified in their approved PPAs. HEP energy prices vary primarily with HELCO’s diesel costs.

The Company estimates that 76.9% of the net energy generated and purchased by HECO and its subsidiaries in 2008 will be generated from the burning of oil. HECO generally maintains an average system fuel inventory level equivalent to 35 days of forward consumption. HELCO and MECO generally maintain an average system fuel inventory level equivalent to approximately one month’s supply of both MSFO and diesel. The PPAs with AES Hawaii and HEP require that they maintain certain minimum fuel inventory levels.

Rates

HECO, HELCO and MECO are subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the PUC with respect to rates, issuance of securities, accounting and certain other matters. See “Regulation” below.

All rate schedules of HECO and its subsidiaries contain ECACs as described previously. Under current law and practices, specific and separate PUC approval is not required for each rate change pursuant to automatic rate adjustment clauses previously approved by the PUC. All other rate increases require the prior approval of the PUC after public and contested case hearings. PURPA requires the PUC to periodically review the ECACs of electric and gas utilities in the state, and such clauses, as well as the rates charged by the utilities generally, are subject to change. Further, Act 162 may impact the ECACs. See Act 162 discussion in “Energy cost adjustment clauses” in Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

See “Electric utility–Results of operations–Most recent rate requests,” “Electric utility–Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition–Regulation of electric utility rates” and “Electric utility–Material estimates and critical accounting policies–Electric utility revenues” in HEI’s MD&A and “Energy cost adjustment clauses” in Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Public Utilities Commission and Division of Consumer Advocacy of the State of Hawaii

Serving as Chairman of the PUC is Carlito P. Caliboso (whose term expires in June 2010), an attorney previously in private practice. Also serving as commissioners are: (1) John E. Cole (whose term expires in June 2012), who previously served as the Executive Director of the Division of Consumer Advocacy and, prior to holding that position, served as a member of the Governor of the State of Hawaii’s Policy Team, and (2) Leslie Kondo (whose term expires in June 2008), an attorney previously in private practice and who previously served as the Director of the State of Hawaii Office of Information Practices.

Serving as Executive Director of the Division of Consumer Advocacy is Catherine P. Awakuni, an attorney formerly with the PUC staff.

Competition

See “Electric utility–Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition–Competition” in HEI’s MD&A.

 

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Electric and magnetic fields

Research on potential adverse health effects from exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF) continues. To date, no definite relationship between EMF and health risks has been clearly demonstrated. In 1996, the National Academy of Sciences examined more than 500 studies and stated that “the current body of evidence does not show that exposure to EMFs presents a human-health hazard.” An extensive study released in 1997 by the National Cancer Institute and the Children’s Cancer Group found no evidence of increased risk for childhood leukemia from EMF. In 1999, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Director’s Report concluded that while EMF could not be found to be “entirely safe,” the evidence of a health risk was “weak” and did not warrant “aggressive” regulatory actions. In 2002, the NIEHS further stated that for “most health outcomes,” there is “no evidence that EMF exposures have adverse effects,” and also that there “is some evidence from epidemiology studies that exposure to power-frequency EMF is associated with an increased risk for childhood leukemia.” In the same brochure, the NIEHS further concluded that this association is “difficult to interpret in the absence of reproducible laboratory evidence or a scientific explanation that links magnetic fields with childhood leukemia.” In 2007, the World Health Organization issued a fact sheet stating that “the evidence related to childhood leukemia is not strong enough to be considered causal.” Regarding studies of a number of other health effects including childhood cancers, cancers in adults, developmental disorders and neurobehavioral effects, among others, the World Health Organization’s fact sheet concluded “that scientific evidence supporting an association between ELF (extremely low frequency) magnetic field exposure and all of these health effects is much weaker than for childhood leukemia.”

While EMF has not been established as a cause of any health condition by any national or international agency, EMF remains the subject of ongoing studies and evaluations. EMF has been classified as a possible human carcinogen by more than one public health organization. In 2004, the U.K. National Radiological Protection Board published a report that supported a precautionary approach and recommended adoption of guidelines for limiting exposure to EMF. In the U.S., there are no federal standards limiting occupational or residential exposure to 60-Hz EMF.

The implications of the foregoing reports have not yet been determined. However, HECO and its subsidiaries are monitoring the research and continue to participate in utility industry funded studies on EMF and, where technically feasible and economically reasonable, continue to pursue a policy of prudent avoidance, in the design and installation of new transmission and distribution facilities. Management cannot predict the impact, if any, the EMF issue may have on HECO, HELCO and MECO in the future.

Global warming

The Company shares the concerns of many regarding the potential effects of global warming and the human contributions to the phenomenon, including burning of fossil fuels for electricity production, transportation, manufacturing, agricultural activities and deforestation. Recognizing that effectively addressing global warming requires commitment by the private sector, all levels of government, and the public, the Company is committed to taking direct action to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations.

In July 2007, Act 234 of the 2007 Hawaii State Legislature became law and requires a statewide reduction of GHG emissions by January 1, 2020 to levels at or below the statewide GHG emission levels in 1990. It also establishes a task force (including HECO and its subsidiaries), which is charged with preparing a work plan and regulatory approach for “implementing the maximum practically and technically feasible and cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from sources or categories of sources of greenhouse gases” to achieve 1990 statewide GHG emission levels. HECO and its subsidiaries have been tracking carbon dioxide emissions, the primary greenhouse gas emitted by fossil fuel combustion for electricity production, since 1996 and reporting them to the federal Department of Energy. HECO and its subsidiaries have taken and continue to identify opportunities to take direct action to reduce such emissions from their operations, including, but not limited to, creating a DSM program that fosters energy efficiency, using renewable resources for energy production and purchasing power from IPPs generated by renewable resources, committing to burn renewable biodiesel in HECO’s next unit, and using biodiesel for startup and shutdown of selected MECO generation units. HECO seeks to identify and support viable technology for electricity production that will increase energy efficiency and reduce or eliminate GHG emissions.

 

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Legislation

See “Electric utility–Results of operations–Legislation and regulation” in HEI’s MD&A.

Commitments and contingencies

See “Electric utility–Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition–Other regulatory and permitting contingencies” in HEI’s MD&A, Item 1A. Risk Factors, and Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of important commitments and contingencies, including (but not limited to) interim increases; HELCO’s Keahole power plant units; HECO’s East Oahu Transmission Project; and the Honolulu Harbor environmental investigation.

Regulation

The PUC regulates the rates, issuance of securities, accounting and certain other aspects of the operations of HECO and its electric utility subsidiaries. See the previous discussion under “Rates” and the discussions under “Electric utility–Results of operations–Most recent rate requests” and “Electric utility–Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition–Regulation of electric utility rates” in HEI’s MD&A.

Any adverse decision or policy made or adopted by the PUC, or any prolonged delay in rendering a decision, could have a material adverse effect on consolidated HECO’s and the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

The PUC has ordered the electric utility subsidiaries to develop plans for the integration of demand- and supply-side resources available to meet consumer energy needs efficiently, reliably and at the lowest reasonable cost. See “Integrated resource planning and requirements for additional generating capacity and adequacy of supply” in HEI’s MD&A under “Electric utility.”

In 1996, the PUC issued an order instituting a proceeding to identify and examine the issues surrounding electric competition and to determine the impact of competition on the electric utility infrastructure in Hawaii. In October 2003, the PUC closed the competition proceeding and opened investigative proceedings on two specific issues (competitive bidding and distributed generation (DG)) to move toward a more competitive electric industry environment under cost-based regulation. For a discussion of the D&Os issued by the PUC in the competitive bidding and DG proceedings, see “Electric utility–Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition–Competition” in HEI’s MD&A.

Certain transactions between HEI’s electric public utility subsidiaries (HECO, HELCO and MECO) and HEI and affiliated interests are subject to regulation by the PUC. All contracts (including summaries of unwritten agreements) made on or after July 1, 1988 of $300,000 or more in a calendar year for management, supervisory, construction, engineering, accounting, legal, financial and similar services and for the sale, lease or transfer of property between a public utility and affiliated interests must be filed with the PUC to be effective, and the PUC may issue cease and desist orders if such contracts are not filed. All such affiliated contracts for capital expenditures (except for real property) must be accompanied by comparative price quotations from two nonaffiliates, unless the quotations cannot be obtained without substantial expense. Moreover, all transfers of $300,000 or more of real property between a public utility and affiliated interests require the prior approval of the PUC and proof that the transfer is in the best interest of the public utility and its customers. If the PUC, in its discretion, determines that an affiliated contract is unreasonable or otherwise contrary to the public interest, the utility must either revise the contract or risk disallowance of the payments for ratemaking purposes. In ratemaking proceedings, a utility must also prove the reasonableness of payments made to affiliated interests under any affiliated contract of $300,000 or more by clear and convincing evidence. An “affiliated interest” is defined by statute and includes officers and directors of a public utility, every person owning or holding, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting securities of a public utility, and corporations which have in common with a public utility more than one-third of the directors of that public utility.

In January 1993, to address community concerns expressed at the time, HECO proposed that the PUC initiate a review of the relationship between HEI and HECO and the effects of that relationship on the operations of HECO. The PUC opened a docket and initiated such a review and in May 1994, the PUC selected a consultant. The consultant’s 1995 report concluded that “on balance, diversification has not hurt electric ratepayers.” Other major findings were that (1) no utility assets have been used to fund HEI’s nonutility investments or operations, (2) management processes within the electric utilities operate without interference from HEI and (3) HECO’s access to capital did not suffer as a result of HEI’s involvement in nonutility activities and that diversification did not

 

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permanently raise or lower the cost of capital incorporated into the rates paid by HECO’s utility customers. In December 1996, the PUC issued an order that adopted the report in its entirety, ordered HECO to continue to provide the PUC with status reports on its compliance with the PUC agreement (pursuant to which HEI became the holding company of HECO) and closed the investigation and proceeding. In the order, the PUC also stated that it adopted the recommendation of the federal Department of Defense (DOD) that HECO, HELCO and MECO present a comprehensive analysis of the impact that the holding company structure and investments in nonutility subsidiaries have on a case-by-case basis on the cost of capital to each utility in future rate cases and remove such effects from the cost of capital. The PUC has accepted, in subsequent rate cases, the presentations made by HECO, HELCO and MECO that there was no such impact in those cases.

HECO and its electric utility subsidiaries are not subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Federal Power Act, except under Sections 210 through 212 (added by Title II of PURPA and amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992), which permit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order electric utilities to interconnect with qualifying cogenerators and small power producers, and to wheel power to other electric utilities. Title I of PURPA, which relates to retail regulatory policies for electric utilities, and Title VII of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which addresses transmission access, also apply to HECO and its electric utility subsidiaries. HECO and its electric utility subsidiaries are also required to file various financial and operational reports with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Company cannot predict the extent to which cogeneration or transmission access will reduce its electrical loads, reduce its current and future generating and transmission capability requirements or affect its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Because they are located in the State of Hawaii, HECO and its subsidiaries are exempt by statute from limitations set forth in the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Act of 1978 on the use of petroleum as a primary energy source.

See also “HEI—Regulation” above.

Environmental regulation. HECO, HELCO and MECO, like other utilities, are subject to periodic inspections by federal, state, and in some cases, local environmental regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, agencies responsible for regulation of water quality, air quality, hazardous and other waste, and hazardous materials. These inspections may result in the identification of items needing corrective or other action. When the corrective or other necessary action is taken, no further regulatory action is expected. Except as otherwise disclosed in this report (see “Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition—Environmental matters” for HEI Consolidated, the Electric utility and the Bank sections in HEI’s MD&A and Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated herein by reference), the Company believes that each subsidiary has appropriately responded to environmental conditions requiring action and, as a result of such actions, such environmental conditions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company or HECO.

Water quality controls. The generating stations, substations and other utility subsidiaries facilities operate under federal and state water quality regulations and permits, including but not limited to the Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (governing point source discharges, including wastewater and storm water discharges), Underground Injection Control (regulating disposal of wastewater into the subsurface), the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program and other regulations associated with discharges of oil and other substances to surface water.

For a discussion of section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act, related EPA rules and their possible application to the electric utilities, see “Environmental regulation” in Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) governs actual or threatened oil releases in navigable U.S. waters (inland waters and up to three miles offshore) and waters of the U.S. exclusive economic zone (up to 200 miles to sea from the shoreline). In the event of an oil release into navigable U.S. waters, OPA establishes strict and joint and several liability for responsible parties for 1) oil removal costs incurred by the federal government or the state, and 2) damages to natural resources and real or personal property. Responsible parties include vessel owners and operators of on-shore facilities. OPA imposes fines and jail terms ranging in severity depending on how the release was caused. OPA also requires that responsible parties submit certificates of financial responsibility sufficient to meet the responsible party’s maximum limited liability.

 

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During 2007 and up through February 21, 2008, HECO, HELCO and MECO did not experience any significant petroleum releases. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company believes that each subsidiary’s costs of responding to petroleum releases to date will not have a material adverse effect on the respective subsidiary or the Company.

EPA regulations under OPA also require certain facilities that store petroleum to prepare and implement Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans in order to prevent releases of petroleum to navigable waters of the U.S. HECO, HELCO and MECO facilities subject to the SPCC program are in compliance with these requirements. In July 2002, the EPA amended the SPCC regulations to include facilities, such as substations, that use (as opposed to store) petroleum products. HECO, HELCO and MECO have determined that the amended SPCC program applies to a number of their substations. Since 2002, the EPA issued several extensions of the compliance dates for the amended regulations. The most recent extension requires that existing facilities that started operation prior to August 16, 2002 must maintain or amend, and implement SPCC plans by July 1, 2009. Regulated facilities that started operations after August 16, 2002 also must prepare and implement an SPCC Plan by July 1, 2009. HECO, HELCO and MECO are developing and implementing SPCC plans for all facilities that are subject to the amended SPCC requirements.

Air quality controls. The generating stations of the utility subsidiaries operate under air pollution control permits issued by the DOH and, in a limited number of cases, by the EPA. The entire electric utility industry has been affected by the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA), changes to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, and adoption of a NAAQS for fine particulate matter.

Effective March 29, 2005, the EPA delisted coal-fired and oil-fired utility boilers from regulation under Title III of the CAA (the Delisting Rule). On the same date, the EPA issued a rule designed to control mercury emissions from coal-fired utility units. The preamble to the mercury control rule stated that the EPA would not require control of nickel emissions from oil-fired utility boilers. Subsequently, on October 21, 2005, the EPA issued a notice that it would reconsider the Delisting Rule (the Notice of Reconsideration). On May 31, 2006, the EPA confirmed the Delisting Rule, thereby confirming that the EPA is not requiring control of nickel emissions from the electric utilities’ oil-fired utility boilers. On February 8, 2008, in response to a lawsuit filed by various states and environmental groups against the EPA, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated the Delisting Rule, as well as the rule establishing mercury controls for coal-fired units. As a result, the EPA will have to undertake rule making consistent with the Court’s opinion and Title III of the CAA. HECO is analyzing details of the decision and evaluating whether there are steps to take prior to the EPA developing a rule to control nickel emissions from oil-fired utility boilers. If the EPA issues a final rule that is adjudged applicable to HECO’s oil-fired boilers, HECO could begin to incur significant capital and operations and maintenance costs within one to two years after the effective date of the rule.

For a discussion of the July 1999 Regional Haze Rule amendments, see “Environmental regulation” in Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

CAA operating permits (Title V permits) have been issued for all affected generating units.

Hazardous waste and toxic substances controls. The operations of the electric utility and former freight transportation subsidiaries of HEI are subject to EPA regulations that implement provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act. In 2001, the DOH obtained primacy to operate state-authorized RCRA (hazardous waste) programs. The DOH’s state contingency plan and the State of Hawaii Environmental Response Law (ERL) rules were adopted in August 1995.

Both federal and state RCRA provisions identify certain wastes as hazardous and set forth measures that must be taken in the transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of these wastes. Some wastes generated at steam electric generating stations possess characteristics that subject them to RCRA regulations. Since October 1986, all HECO generating stations have operated RCRA-exempt wastewater treatment units to treat potentially regulated wastes from occasional boiler waterside and fireside cleaning operations. Steam generating stations at MECO and HELCO also operate similar RCRA-exempt wastewater management systems.

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management strategies. The electric utilities’ waste characterization programs continue to demonstrate the adequacy of the existing treatment systems. Waste recharacterization studies indicate that treatment facility wastestreams are nonhazardous.

RCRA underground storage tank (UST) regulations require all facilities with USTs used for storing petroleum products to comply with costly leak detection, spill prevention and new tank standard retrofit requirements. All HECO, HELCO and MECO USTs currently meet these standards and continue in operation.

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act under SARA Title III requires HECO, HELCO and MECO to report potentially hazardous chemicals present in their facilities in order to provide the public with information so that emergency procedures can be established to protect the public in the event of hazardous chemical releases. All HECO, HELCO and MECO facilities are in compliance with applicable annual reporting requirements to the State Emergency Planning Commission, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and local fire departments. Since January 1, 1998, the steam electric industry category has been subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements. All HECO, HELCO and MECO facilities are in compliance with TRI reporting requirements.

The Toxic Substances Control Act regulations specify procedures for the handling and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), a compound found in some transformer and capacitor dielectric fluids. HECO, HELCO and MECO have instituted procedures to monitor compliance with these regulations. In addition, HECO and its subsidiaries have implemented a program to identify and replace PCB transformers and capacitors in their systems. Management believes that all HECO, HELCO and MECO facilities are currently in compliance with PCB regulations.

The ERL, as amended, governs releases of hazardous substances, including oil, in areas within the state’s jurisdiction. Responsible parties under the ERL are jointly, severally and strictly liable for a release of a hazardous substance into the environment. Responsible parties include owners or operators of a facility where a hazardous substance comes to be located and any person who at the time of disposal of the hazardous substance owned or operated any facility at which such hazardous substance was disposed. The DOH issued final rules (or State Contingency Plan) implementing the ERL in August 1995.

HECO is currently one of many parties involved in an ongoing investigation regarding releases of petroleum to the subsurface in the Honolulu Harbor area. (See Note 3 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.)

In July 2002, personnel at MECO’s Maalaea Generating Station discovered a leak in an underground diesel fuel line. MECO notified DOH, instituted temporary corrective measures, and constructed a new aboveground fuel line and concrete containment trough as a permanent replacement. MECO also notified the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), which manages the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge located south of the Maalaea facility. MECO constructed a sump to remove fuel from the subsurface, conducted soil borings and installed groundwater monitoring wells to assess impacts of the fuel release, and, with the guidance and consent of the USFWS and the DOH, installed an interception trench in the buffer zone and in a small part of the Wildlife Refuge. Based on the results of the subsurface investigation and the operation of the interception trench, it appears that the fuel release has not affected and will not affect wildlife, sensitive wildlife habitat or the ocean, which lies approximately one-quarter mile south of the Maalaea facility. MECO developed a Monitoring and Closure Plan, which the DOH approved in December 2004. Following release response activities performed by MECO, which included remediation and monitoring, remediation efforts appear to have been successful and the DOH, in November 2007, issued a determination of no further action and approved the removal of most of the monitoring wells. In March 2007, MECO received insurance reimbursement of $0.7 million, which reduced the costs incurred for this incident to approximately $0.3 million.

HECO, HELCO and MECO, like other utilities, periodically identify leaking petroleum-containing equipment such as USTs, piping and transformers. In a few instances, small amounts of PCBs have been identified in the leaking equipment. Each subsidiary reports releases from such equipment when and as required by applicable law and addresses impacts due to the releases in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

 

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Research and development

HECO and its subsidiaries expensed approximately $4.0 million, $1.8 million and $3.9 million in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, for research and development (R&D). In 2007 and 2005, the electric utilities’ contributions to Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) accounted for more than half of the R&D expenses. In 2006, HELCO made contributions of $0.3 million to the EPRI and HECO and MECO did not make any contributions. There were also utility expenditures in 2007, 2006 and 2005 related to new technologies, customer use and pricing (e.g., peak pricing and tiered rates base on usage), biofuels and other renewables (e.g., wind power).

Properties

The utilities own transmission lines, distribution lines, underground cables, poles (some jointly) and towers. Electric lines are located over or under public and nonpublic properties. Lines are added when needed to serve increased loads and/or for reliability reasons. In some design districts on Oahu, lines must be placed underground. Under Hawaii law, the PUC generally must determine whether new 46 kV, 69 kV or 138 kV lines can be constructed overhead or must be placed underground.

See “HECO and subsidiaries and service areas” above for a discussion of the nonexclusive franchises of HECO and subsidiaries. Most of the leases, easements and licenses for HECO’s, HELCO’s and MECO’s lines have been recorded.

See “Generation statistics” above and “Limited insurance” in HEI’s MD&A for a further discussion of some of the electric utility properties.

HECO owns and operates three generating plants on the island of Oahu at Honolulu, Waiau and Kahe. These plants, along with distributed generators (at three substation sites, at HECO’s Kalaeloa pole yard and at HECO’s Iwilei tank farm), have an aggregate net generating capability of 1,238.1 MW as of December 31, 2007. The three plants are situated on HECO-owned land having a combined area of 535 acres and one 3-acre parcel of land under a lease expiring December 31, 2018. In addition, HECO owns a total of 126 acres of land on which substations, transformer vaults, distribution baseyards and the Kalaeloa cogeneration facility are located.

HECO owns overhead transmission lines, overhead distribution lines, underground cables, poles (fully owned or jointly owned) and steel or aluminum high voltage transmission towers. The transmission system operates at 46 kV and 138 kV. The total capacity of HECO’s transmission and distribution substations was 6,751,800 kilovoltamperes as of December 31, 2007.

HECO owns buildings and approximately 11.5 acres of land located in Honolulu which houses its operating, engineering and information services departments and a warehousing center. It also leases an office building and certain office spaces in Honolulu. The lease for the office building expires in November 2021, with an option to extend through November 2024. The leases for certain office spaces expire on various dates from August 31, 2008 through November 30, 2017 with options to extend to various dates through January 31, 2020.

HECO owns 19.2 acres of land at Barbers Point used to situate fuel oil storage facilities with a combined capacity of 972,000 barrels. HECO also owns fuel oil tanks at each of its plant sites with a total maximum usable capacity of 780,000 barrels and underground fuel pipelines that transport fuel from HECO’s tank farm at Campbell Industrial Park to HECO’s power plants at Waiau and Kahe. HECO also owns a fuel storage facility at its Iwilei site with a maximum usable capacity of 72,350 barrels, and an underground pipeline that transports fuel from that site to its Honolulu power plant.

HELCO owns and operates five generating plants on the island of Hawaii, two at Hilo and one at each of Waimea, Kona and Puna, along with distributed generators at substation sites. These plants have an aggregate net generating capability of 181.9 MW as of December 31, 2007 (excluding a small run-of-river hydro unit and a small windfarm). The plants are situated on HELCO-owned land having a combined area of approximately 44 acres. The distributed generators are located within HELCO-owned substation sites having a combined area of approximately 4 acres. HELCO also owns fuel storage facilities at these sites with a total maximum usable capacity of 76,041 barrels of bunker oil, and 48,812 barrels of diesel. HELCO also owns 6 acres of land in Kona, which is used for a baseyard, and one acre of land in Hilo, which houses its engineering and administrative offices. HELCO also leases 4 acres of land for its baseyard in Hilo under a lease expiring in 2030. In addition, HELCO owns a total of approximately 99 acres of land, and leases a total of approximately 9 acres of land, on which hydro facilities, substations and switching stations, microwave facilities, and transmission lines are located. The deeds to the sites

 

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located in Hilo contain certain restrictions, but the restrictions do not materially interfere with the use of the sites for public utility purposes. HELCO occupies 78 acres of land (located in Kamuela on the island of Hawaii) for the Lalamilo windfarm (with an aggregate net capability of 2.3 MW as of December 31, 2007), pursuant to a long-term agreement with the Water Commission of the County of Hawaii expiring in 2010.

MECO owns and operates two generating plants on the island of Maui, at Kahului and Maalaea, with an aggregate net generating capability of 244.3 MW as of December 31, 2007. The plants are situated on MECO-owned land having a combined area of 28.6 acres. MECO also owns fuel oil storage facilities at these sites with a total maximum usable capacity of 176,355 barrels. MECO owns two 1 MW stand-by diesel generators and a 6,000 gallon fuel storage tank located in Hana. MECO owns 65.7 acres of undeveloped land at Waena. Prior to September 12, 2007, the Waena land was used for agricultural purposes by the former landowner under a license agreement dated November 19, 1996. On September 12, 2007, the parties executed an amendment, which terminated the agreement with respect to a portion of the property measuring approximately 15 acres which has been identified as the site for a proposed biofuel plant. The September 12, 2007 amendment extended the term of the license agreement for the remainder of the parcel on a month to month basis, terminable by either party upon thirty days written notice until the area is required for development by MECO for utility purposes, or until July 31, 2009, whichever occurs first.

MECO’s administrative offices and engineering and distribution departments are located on 9.1 acres of MECO-owned land in Kahului.

MECO also owns and operates smaller distribution systems, generation systems (with an aggregate net capability of 21.1 MW as of December 31, 2007) and fuel storage facilities on the islands of Lanai and Molokai, primarily on land owned by MECO.

Bank

General

ASB was granted a federal savings bank charter in January 1987. Prior to that time, ASB had operated since 1925 as the Hawaii division of American Savings & Loan Association of Salt Lake City, Utah. As of December 31, 2007, ASB was the third largest financial institution in the State of Hawaii based on total assets of $6.9 billion and deposits of $4.3 billion. In 2007, ASB’s revenues and net income amounted to approximately 17% and 63%, respectively, of HEI’s consolidated revenues and income from continuing operations, compared to approximately 17% and 52% in 2006 and approximately 18% and 51% in 2005, respectively.

At the time of HEI’s acquisition of ASB in 1988, HEI agreed with the Office of Thrift Supervision’s (OTS’) predecessor regulatory agency that ASB’s regulatory capital would be maintained at a level of at least 6% of ASB’s total liabilities, or at such greater amount as may be required from time to time by regulation. Under the agreement, HEI’s obligation to contribute additional capital to insure that ASB would have a capital level required by the OTS was limited to a maximum aggregate amount of approximately $65.1 million. As of December 31, 2007, as a result of certain HEI contributions of capital to ASB, HEI’s maximum obligation to contribute additional capital has been reduced to approximately $28.3 million. ASB is subject to OTS regulations on dividends and other distributions applicable to financial institutions and ASB must receive a letter of non-objection from the OTS before it can declare and pay a dividend to HEI.

ASB’s earnings depend primarily on its net interest income—the difference between the interest income earned on earning assets (loans receivable and investment and mortgage-related securities) and the interest expense incurred on costing liabilities (deposit liabilities and other borrowings, including advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Seattle and securities sold under agreements to repurchase). Other factors affecting ASB’s operating results include fee income, provision for (or reversal of) allowance for loan losses and noninterest expense.

 

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For additional information about ASB, see the sections under “Bank” in HEI’s MD&A, HEI’s “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and Note 4 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table sets forth selected data for ASB for the years indicated (average balances calculated using the average daily balances, except for common equity, which is calculated using the average month-end balances):

 

Years ended December 31

   2007     2006     2005  

Common equity to assets ratio

      

Average common equity divided by average total assets

   8.42 %   8.25 %   8.15 %

Return on assets

      

Net income for common stock divided by average total assets

   0.78     0.82     0.95  

Return on common equity

      

Net income for common stock divided by average common equity

   9.3     9.9     11.7  

Tangible efficiency ratio

      

Total noninterest expense, less amortization of intangibles, divided by net interest income and noninterest income

   66     65     61  

ASB’s tangible efficiency ratio – the cost of earning $1 of revenue – increased from 61% in 2005 to 66% in 2007 due to lower net interest income in 2007 as a result of a challenging interest rate environment and higher noninterest expense as a result of 2007 costs to strengthen ASB’s risk management and compliance infrastructure and higher legal expenses. ASB’s ongoing challenge is to increase revenues and control expenses.

Consolidated average balance sheet

The following table sets forth average balances of ASB’s major balance sheet categories for the years indicated (average balances have been calculated using the daily average balances, except for common equity, which is calculated using the average month-end balances):

 

Years ended December 31

   2007    2006    2005
(in thousands)               

Assets

        

Investment and mortgage-related securities

   $ 2,498,893    $ 2,679,754    $ 2,962,994

Loans receivable, net

     3,893,677      3,687,673      3,411,389

Other

     425,087      433,421      442,368
                    
   $ 6,817,657    $ 6,800,848    $ 6,816,751
                    

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity

        

Deposit liabilities

   $ 4,442,741    $ 4,540,292    $ 4,453,762

Other borrowings

     1,712,642      1,613,667      1,703,353

Other

     88,296      85,920      104,009

Stockholder’s equity

     573,978      560,969      555,627
                    
   $ 6,817,657    $ 6,800,848    $ 6,816,751
                    

In 2007 and 2006, average investment and mortgage-related securities decreased by $180.9 million and $283.2 million, respectively, primarily due to the use of proceeds from repayments in the portfolio to fund loans.

In 2007, average loans receivable increased by $206.0 million, or 5.6%, over 2006 average loans receivable. The average residential mortgage portfolio balance grew by $172.9 million, or 6.3%, over 2006 primarily due to the continued strength of the Hawaii economy and the stability of the Hawaii real estate market and loan purchases. See “Economic conditions” in HEI’s MD&A for a discussion of the Hawaii housing market. The average commercial loan portfolio balance was $20.4 million, or 4.6%, higher than 2006 due to higher originations. The average commercial real estate and consumer loan portfolios grew by $6.8 million and $6.1 million, respectively, over 2006. Average deposit balances decreased by $97.6 million compared to 2006 as competitive factors and the level of short-term interest rates have made it difficult to retain deposits. Average other borrowings increased by $99.0 million over 2006 to replace the decrease in deposit balances.

In 2006, average loans receivable increased by $276.3 million, or 8.1%, over 2005 average loans receivable. Continued strength in the Hawaii economy and real estate market enabled the average residential mortgage portfolio balance to grow by $113.8 million, or 4.3%, over 2005. The average commercial loan portfolio balance increased by $95.0 million, or 27.2%, due to higher originations. The average commercial real estate loan portfolio balance was $48.1 million, or 18.4%, higher than 2005 primarily due to higher construction fundings. Average

 

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consumer loan balances also grew by $21.5 million, or 8.9%, over 2005. Average deposit balances increased in 2006 by $86.5 million, enabling ASB to replace other, more costly borrowings.

Asset/liability management

See HEI’s “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

Interest income and interest expense

See “Results of operations—Bank” in HEI’s MD&A for a table of average balances, interest and dividend income, interest expense and weighted-average yields earned and rates paid for certain categories of earning assets and costing liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

The following table shows the effect on net interest income of (1) changes in interest rates (change in weighted-average interest rate multiplied by prior year average balance) and (2) changes in volume (change in average balance multiplied by prior period weighted-average interest rate). Any remaining change is allocated to the above two categories on a pro rata basis.

 

(in thousands)

   2007 vs. 2006     2006 vs. 2005  

Increase (decrease) due to

   Rate     Volume     Total     Rate     Volume     Total  

Income from earning assets

            

Investment and mortgage-related securities

   $ 2,559     $ (8,249 )   $ (5,690 )   $ 3,781     $ (12,545 )   $ (8,764 )

Loans receivable, net

     1,101       12,882       13,983       9,464       17,062       26,526  
                                                
     3,660       4,633       8,293       13,245       4,517       17,762  
                                                

Expense from costing liabilities

            

Deposit liabilities

     (6,148 )     (2,117 )     (8,265 )     13,576       7,974       21,550  

Other borrowings

     (1,123 )     (4,414 )     (5,537 )     6,900       (3,780 )     3,120  
                                                
     (7,271 )     (6,531 )     (13,802 )     20,476       4,194       24,670  
                                                

Net interest income

   $ (3,611 )   $ (1,898 )   $ (5,509 )   $ (7,231 )   $ 323     $ (6,908 )
                                                

Noninterest income

In addition to net interest income, ASB has various sources of noninterest income, including fee income from credit and debit cards and fee income from deposit liabilities and other financial products and services. Noninterest income totaled approximately $68.4 million in 2007, $59.6 million in 2006 and $56.9 million in 2005. The increases in noninterest income for 2007 and 2006 were due to higher fee income on deposit liabilities and other financial services, partially offset by lower income from the sale of investment and insurance products.

Lending activities

General. Loans and mortgage-related securities of $6.2 billion represented 90.1 % of total assets as of December 31, 2007, compared to $6.0 billion, or 88.1%, and $6.2 billion, or 90.3%, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. ASB’s loan portfolio consists primarily of conventional residential mortgage loans.

 

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The following table sets forth the composition of ASB’s loan and mortgage-related securities portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 

December 31

  2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

(dollars in thousands)

  Balance     % of
total
    Balance     % of
total
    Balance     % of
total
    Balance     % of
total
    Balance     % of
total
 

Real estate loans 1

                   

Conventional (1-4 unit residential)

  $ 3,065,115     49.6     $ 2,697,421     45.0     $ 2,617,194     42.4     $ 2,464,133     39.9     $ 2,438,573     42.1  

Commercial

    276,703     4.5       264,459     4.4       229,430     3.7       226,699     3.6       208,683     3.6  

Construction and development

    137,451     2.2       260,870     4.3       241,311     3.9       202,466     3.3       100,986     1.8  
                                                                     
    3,479,269     56.3       3,222,750     53.7       3,087,935     50.0       2,893,298     46.8       2,748,242     47.5  

Less: Deferred fees and discounts

    (24,570 )   (0.4 )     (21,153 )   (0.4 )     (21,484 )   (0.3 )     (20,701 )   (0.3 )     (20,268 )   (0.4 )

Undisbursed loan funds

    (71,272 )   (1.2 )     (117,094 )   (1.9 )     (140,271 )   (2.3 )     (132,208 )   (2.1 )     (69,884 )   (1.2 )

Allowance for loan losses

    (8,581 )   (0.1 )     (13,693 )   (0.2 )     (16,212 )   (0.3 )     (15,663 )   (0.3 )     (14,734 )   (0.3 )
                                                                     

Total real estate loans, net

    3,374,846     54.6       3,070,810     51.2       2,909,968     47.1       2,724,726     44.1       2,643,356     45.6  
                                                                     

Other loans

                   

Commercial

    471,576     7.6       453,151     7.5       412,816     6.7       310,999     5.0       286,068     4.9  

Consumer and other

    278,080     4.5       275,047     4.6       259,048     4.2       232,189     3.8       222,743     3.9  
                                                                     
    749,656     12.1       728,198     12.1       671,864     10.9       543,188     8.8       508,811     8.8  

Less: Deferred fees and discounts

    (1,679 )   (0.1 )     (880 )   —         (613 )   —         (526 )   —         (606 )   —    

Undisbursed loan funds

    —       —         (132 )   —         (2 )   —         (3 )   —         (31 )   —    

Allowance for loan losses

    (21,630 )   (0.3 )     (17,535 )   (0.3 )     (14,383 )   (0.2 )     (18,194 )   (0.3 )     (29,551 )   (0.5 )
                                                                     

Total other loans, net

    726,347     11.7       709,651     11.8       656,866     10.7       524,465     8.5       478,623     8.3  
                                                                     

Mortgage-related securities, net

    2,080,744     33.7       2,218,103     37.0       2,604,920     42.2       2,928,507     47.4       2,666,619     46.1  
                                                                     

Total loans and mortgage-related securities, net

  $ 6,181,937     100.0     $ 5,998,564     100.0     $ 6,171,754     100.0     $ 6,177,698     100.0     $ 5,788,598     100.0  
                                                                     

 

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Includes renegotiated loans.

The following table summarizes ASB’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, excluding loans held for sale and undisbursed commercial real estate construction and development loan funds, based upon contractually scheduled principal payments and expected prepayments allocated to the indicated maturity categories:

 

December 31

  2007   2006

Due

  In
1 year
or less
  After 1 year
through
5 years
  After
5 years
  Total   In 1
year or
less
  After 1 year
through
5 years
  After
5 years
  Total
(in millions)                                

Residential loans - Fixed

  $ 698   $ 1,293   $ 1,018   $ 3,009   $ 456   $ 1,002   $ 1,129   $ 2,587

Residential loans - Adjustable

    79     54     4     137     110     86     6     202
                                               
    777     1,347     1,022     3,146     566     1,088     1,135     2,789
                                               

Commercial real estate loans - Fixed

    16     42     72     130     27     36     73     136

Commercial real estate loans - Adjustable

    75     49     33     157     127     31     56     214
                                               
    91     91     105     287     154     67     129     350
                                               

Consumer loans – Fixed

    7     11     5     23     11     18     5     34

Consumer loans – Adjustable

    51     124     68     243     51     117     63     231
                                               
    58     135     73     266     62     135     68     265
                                               

Commercial loans – Fixed

    95     149     47     291     69     122     54     245

Commercial loans – Adjustable

    132     49     —       181     154     54     —       208
                                               
    227     198     47     472     223     176     54     453
                                               

Total loans - Fixed

    816     1,495     1,142     3,453     563     1,178     1,261     3,002

Total loans - Adjustable

    337     276     105     718     442     288     125     855
                                               
  $ 1,153   $ 1,771   $ 1,247   $ 4,171   $ 1,005   $ 1,466   $ 1,386   $ 3,857
                                               

 

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Origination, purchase and sale of loans. Generally, residential and commercial real estate loans originated by ASB are secured by real estate located in Hawaii. For additional information, including information concerning the geographic distribution of ASB’s mortgage-related securities portfolio and the geographic concentration of credit risk, see Note 13 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The amount of loans originated during 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 were $1.1 billion, $1.3 billion, $1.4 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The demand for loans is primarily dependent on the Hawaii real estate market, business conditions, interest rates and loan refinancing activity. The decrease in loan originations in 2007 compared to 2006 was due to lower commercial real estate and commercial loan originations. The decrease in loan originations in 2006 compared to 2005 was due to lower residential loan originations as a result of a slowdown in real estate transaction volumes and lower refinancing activity. Loan originations in 2005 approximated 2004 as higher commercial loan originations were offset by lower commercial real estate originations. The decrease in loan originations in 2004 compared to 2003 was due to a slowdown in residential refinancing activity.

Residential mortgage lending. ASB’s general policy is to require private mortgage insurance when the loan-to-value ratio of the property exceeds 80% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price at origination. For nonowner-occupied residential properties, the loan-to-value ratio may not exceed 90% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price at origination.

Construction and development lending. ASB provides both fixed- and adjustable-rate loans for the construction of one-to-four unit residential and commercial properties. Construction and development financing generally involves a higher degree of credit risk than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. Accordingly, construction and development loans are generally priced higher than loans secured by completed structures. ASB’s underwriting, monitoring and disbursement practices with respect to construction and development financing are designed to ensure sufficient funds are available to complete construction projects. As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, ASB had commercial real estate construction and development loans of $52 million, $170 million and $149 million and residential construction and development loans of $85 million, $91 million and $93 million, respectively. Construction loan projects are typically short term in nature and the decrease in the commercial real estate construction portfolio is the result of the successful conclusion of several projects and ASB’s cautious approach to new construction projects. See “Loan portfolio risk elements” and “Multifamily residential and commercial real estate lending.”

Multifamily residential and commercial real estate lending. ASB provides permanent financing and construction and development financing secured by multifamily residential properties (including apartment buildings) and secured by commercial and industrial properties (including office buildings, shopping centers and warehouses) for its own portfolio as well as for participation with other lenders. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, ASB originated $8 million, $102 million and $77 million, respectively, of loans secured by multifamily or commercial and industrial properties. Commercial real estate lending typically involves long lead times to originate and fund. As a result, production results can vary significantly from period to period.

Consumer lending. ASB offers a variety of secured and unsecured consumer loans. Loans secured by deposits are limited to 90% of the available account balance. ASB offers home equity lines of credit, secured and unsecured VISA cards, checking account overdraft protection and other general purpose consumer loans. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, ASB originated $188 million, $174 million and $189 million, respectively, of consumer loans.

Commercial lending. ASB provides both secured and unsecured commercial loans to business entities. This lending activity is part of ASB’s strategic transformation to a full-service community bank and is designed to diversify ASB’s asset structure, shorten maturities, improve rate sensitivity of the loan portfolio and attract commercial checking deposits. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, ASB had gross commercial loan originations of $365 million, $477 million and $436 million, respectively.

Loan origination fee and servicing income. In addition to interest earned on loans, ASB receives income from servicing loans, for late payments and from other related services. Servicing fees are received on loans originated and subsequently sold by ASB where ASB acts as collection agent on behalf of third-party purchasers.

 

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ASB generally charges the borrower at loan settlement a loan origination fee of 1% of the amount borrowed. See “Loans receivable” in Note 1 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Loan portfolio risk elements. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan and does not cure the delinquency promptly, the loan is classified as delinquent. If delinquencies are not cured promptly, ASB normally commences a collection action, including foreclosure proceedings in the case of secured loans. In a foreclosure action, the property securing the delinquent debt is sold at a public auction in which ASB may participate as a bidder to protect its interest. If ASB is the successful bidder, the property is classified as real estate owned until it is sold. ASB did not hold any real estate acquired in settlement of loans as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and held less than 0.01% of total assets in such real estate as of December 31, 2005.

In addition to delinquent loans, other significant lending risk elements include: (1) loans which accrue interest and are 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest, (2) loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis (nonaccrual loans), and (3) loans on which various concessions are made with respect to interest rate, maturity, or other terms due to the inability of the borrower to service the obligation under the original terms of the agreement (renegotiated loans). ASB had no loans that were 90 days or more past due on which interest was being accrued as of the dates presented in the table below. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to nonaccrual and renegotiated loans as of the dates indicated:

 

December 31

   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
(dollars in thousands)                               

Nonaccrual loans—

          

Real estate

          

One-to-four unit residential

   $ 1,116     $ 907     $ 1,394     $ 2,240     $ 2,784  

Commercial

     —         —         —         235       —    
                                        

Total real estate

     1,116       907       1,394       2,475       2,784  

Consumer

     806       346       377       411       341  

Commercial

     1,273       1,144       598       3,510       2,236  
                                        

Total nonaccrual loans

   $ 3,195     $ 2,397     $ 2,369     $ 6,396     $ 5,361  
                                        

Nonaccrual loans to total net loans

     0.1 %     0.1 %     0.1 %     0.2 %     0.2 %
                                        

Renegotiated loans not included above—

          

Real estate

          

One-to-four unit residential

   $ 2,536     $ 2,540     $ 731     $ 1,243     $ 2,148  

Commercial

     —         3,274       3,446       3,653       3,877  

Commercial

     571       467       790       427       1,919  
                                        

Total renegotiated loans

   $ 3,107     $ 6,281     $ 4,967     $ 5,323     $ 7,944  
                                        

Nonaccrual and renegotiated loans to total net loans

     0.2 %     0.2 %     0.2 %     0.4 %     0.4 %
                                        

ASB realized $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million of interest income on nonaccrual loans in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. If these loans would have earned interest in accordance with their original contractual terms ASB would have realized $0.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

In 2004, the increase in nonaccrual loans of $1.0 million was primarily due to an increase in commercial loans on nonaccrual status. In 2005, the decrease in nonaccrual loans of $4.0 million was primarily due to a $2.9 million payoff of a commercial loan and lower delinquencies in residential loans. In 2006, nonaccrual loans of $2.4 million approximated 2005 nonaccrual loans as a reduction in nonaccrual residential loans due to lower delinquencies was offset by higher amount of commercial loans on nonaccrual status. In 2007, nonaccrual loans increased by $0.8 million when compared to 2006 due to higher delinquencies in the residential and consumer loan portfolios.

 

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Allowance for loan losses. See “Allowance for loan losses” in Note 1 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table presents the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years indicated:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Allowance for loan losses, January 1

   $ 31,228     $ 30,595     $ 33,857     $ 44,285     $ 45,435  

Provision (reversal of allowance) for loan losses

     5,700       1,400       (3,100 )     (8,400 )     3,075  

Charge-offs

          

Residential real estate loans

     —         —         —         40       892  

Commercial real estate loans

     —         —         —         —         174  

Consumer loans

     1,423       1,119       1,558       1,790       3,027  

Commercial loans

     6,301       766       456       2,479       2,601  
                                        

Total charge-offs

     7,724       1,885       2,014       4,309       6,694  
                                        

Recoveries

          

Residential real estate loans

     68       200       459       346       1,244  

Commercial real estate loans

     —         —         —         562       426  

Consumer loans

     316       436       525       549       586  

Commercial loans

     623       482       868       824       213  
                                        

Total recoveries

     1,007       1,118       1,852       2,281       2,469  
                                        

Allowance for loan losses, December 31

   $ 30,211     $ 31,228     $ 30,595     $ 33,857     $ 44,285  
                                        

Ratio of allowance for loan losses, December 31, to average loans outstanding

     0.78 %     0.85 %     0.90 %     1.08 %     1.44 %
                                        

Ratio of provision for loan losses during the year to average loans outstanding

     0.15 %     0.04 %     NM       NM       0.10 %
                                        

Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average loans outstanding

     0.17 %     0.02 %     <0.01 %     0.06 %     0.14 %
                                        

 

NM Not meaningful.

The following table sets forth the allocation of ASB’s allowance for loan losses and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans as of the dates indicated:

 

December 31

   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

(dollars in thousands)

   Balance    % of
total
    Balance    % of
total
    Balance    % of
total
    Balance    % of
total
    Balance    % of
total
 

Residential real estate

   $ 4,243    74.5 %   $ 5,682    70.6 %   $ 8,613    72.1 %   $ 10,137    74.4 %   $ 4,031    76.9 %

Commercial real estate

     4,243    7.8       7,922    11.0       7,450    10.0       5,355    9.7       6,008    7.5  

Consumer

     2,746    6.6       3,623    6.9       3,111    6.9       4,008    6.8       6,540    6.8  

Commercial

     18,640    11.1       13,801    11.5       11,139    11.0       13,986    9.1       14,758    8.8  

Unallocated

     339    NA       200    NA       282    NA       371    NA       12,948    NA  
                                                                 
   $ 30,211    100.0 %   $ 31,228    100.0 %   $ 30,595    100.0 %   $ 33,857    100.0 %   $ 44,285    100.0 %
                                                                 

 

NA Not applicable.

In 2007, ASB’s allowance for loan losses decreased by $1.0 million when compared to 2006, primarily due to the charge-off of loans to one commercial borrower. ASB’s asset quality remained high due to the strength of the Hawaii economy and stability of the Hawaii real estate market, resulting in lower historical loss ratios and release of reserves for residential real estate and consumer loans. The decrease in allowance for loan losses for commercial real estate loans was due the release of reserves on construction loans that have been repaid. The increase in allowance for loan losses for commercial loans was due to loan growth and the reclassification of certain commercial loans. A provision for loan losses of $5.7 million was recorded in 2007, primarily due to specific reserves for the one commercial borrower and the reclassified commercial loans that continue to be current on loan payments but have identified weaknesses. Management does not believe that the adverse development of the loans to the one commercial borrower or the reclassification of certain commercial loans is reflective of a negative trend in the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio.

 

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In 2006, ASB’s allowance for loan losses increased by $0.6 million, compared to a decrease of $3.3 million in 2005. Continued strength in real estate and business conditions in 2006 resulted in low net charge-offs and lower historical loss ratios, which enabled ASB to largely offset the provision for loan losses as a result of loan growth with the release of reserves on existing loans. ASB recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.4 million in 2006 for the same commercial borrower.

In 2005, ASB’s allowance for loan losses decreased by $3.3 million compared to a decrease of $10.4 million in 2004. Continued strength in real estate and business conditions in 2005 resulted in lower historical loss ratios and lower net charge-offs as a result of lower delinquencies which enabled ASB to record a reversal of allowance for loan losses of $3.1 million.

In 2004, ASB’s allowance for loan losses decreased by $10.4 million compared to a decrease of $1.2 million in 2003. Considerable strength in real estate and business conditions in 2004 resulted in lower historical loss ratios and lower net charge-offs enabled ASB to record a reversal of allowance for loan losses of $8.4 million. The allowance for loan losses for each category was also impacted by external factors affecting the national and Hawaii economy, specific industries and sectors and interest rates. In prior years, the impact of these external factors was reflected in the unallocated category of the allowance for loan losses; however, beginning in 2004 these factors are largely reflected in the allowance for loan losses allocated to each specific loan portfolio.

Investment activities

Currently, ASB’s investment portfolio consists of mortgage-related securities, stock of the FHLB of Seattle and federal agency obligations. ASB owns private-issue mortgage-related securities as well as mortgage-related securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA). As of December 31, 2007, the various securities rating agencies rated all of the private-issue mortgage-related securities as investment grade. The weighted-average yield on investments during 2007, 2006 and 2005 was 4.44%, 4.36% and 4.28%, respectively. ASB did not maintain a portfolio of securities held for trading during 2007, 2006 or 2005.

As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, ASB’s investment in stock of FHLB of Seattle amounted to $97.8 million. The amount that ASB is required to invest in FHLB stock is determined by regulatory requirements and ASB’s investment is in excess of that requirement. See “FHLB of Seattle business and capital plan” in HEI’s MD&A for a discussion of dividends on ASB’s investment in FHLB of Seattle Stock and recent events that have adversely affected those dividends. Also, see “Regulation—Federal Home Loan Bank System” below.

As of December 31, 2007, ASB owned private-issue mortgage related securities issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation and Bank of America Corporation with an aggregate market value of $140 million and $137 million, respectively. In general, the primary credit risk associated with these securities relate to the underlying mortgage loans, collateral and credit enhancements and not with the issuer. ASB does not have material exposure to securities backed by subprime mortgages.

The following table summarizes ASB’s investment portfolio (excluding stock of the FHLB of Seattle, which has no contractual maturity), as of December 31, 2007, based upon contractually scheduled principal payments and expected prepayments allocated to the indicated maturity categories:

 

Due

   In 1 year
or less
    After 1 year
through 5 years
    After 5 years
through 10 years
    After
10 years
    Total
(dollars in millions)                             

Federal agency obligations

   $ 60     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 60

FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA

     407       888       198       41       1,534

Private issue

     280       259       8       —         547
                                      
   $ 747     $ 1,147     $ 206     $ 41     $ 2,141
                                      

Weighted average yield

     4.47 %     4.54 %     4.81 %     5.02 %  
                                      

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Deposits and other sources of funds

General. Deposits traditionally have been the principal source of ASB’s funds for use in lending, meeting liquidity requirements and making investments. ASB also derives funds from the receipt of interest and principal on outstanding loans receivable and mortgage-related securities, borrowings from the FHLB of Seattle, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other sources. ASB borrows on a short-term basis to compensate for seasonal or other reductions in deposit flows. ASB also may borrow on a longer-term basis to support expanded lending or investment activities. Advances from the FHLB and securities sold under agreements to repurchase continue to be a significant source of funds, but they are a higher cost of funds than deposits.

Deposits. ASB’s deposits are obtained primarily from residents of Hawaii. Net deposit inflow or outflow, measured as the year-over-year difference in year-end deposits was an outflow of $228 million in 2007 compared to an inflow of $18 million and $261 million, in 2006 and 2005 respectively.

The following table illustrates the distribution of ASB’s average deposits and average daily rates by type of deposit for the years indicated. Average balances have been calculated using the average daily balances.

 

Years ended December 31

  2007     2006     2005  

(dollars in thousands)

  Average
balance
  % of
total
deposits
    Weighted
average
rate %
    Average
balance
  % of
total
deposits
    Weighted
average
rate %
    Average
balance
  % of
total
deposits
    Weighted
average
rate %
 

Savings

  $ 1,469,497   33.1 %   0.76 %   $ 1,609,070   35.4 %   0.83 %   $ 1,721,988   38.7 %   0.51 %

Checking

    1,149,271   25.8     0.13       1,155,687   25.5     0.09       1,151,345   25.8     0.05  

Money market

    189,817   4.3     2.16       226,837   5.0     1.69       288,731   6.5     0.89  

Certificate

    1,634,156   36.8     3.98       1,548,698   34.1     3.58       1,291,698   29.0     3.10  
                                                     

Total deposits

  $ 4,442,741   100.0 %   1.84 %   $ 4,540,292   100.0 %   1.62 %   $ 4,453,762   100.0 %   1.17 %
                                                     

As of December 31, 2007, ASB had $523.5 million in certificate accounts of $100,000 or more, maturing as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   Amount

Three months or less

   $ 236,493

Greater than three months through six months

     86,918

Greater than six months through twelve months

     137,907

Greater than twelve months

     62,162
      
   $ 523,480
      

Deposit-insurance premiums and regulatory developments. On February 8, 2006, the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (the Reform Act) became law. One of the provisions of the Reform Act was to merge the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) and the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) into a new fund, the Deposit Insurance Fund. This change was made effective March 31, 2006. The Financing Corporation (FICO) will continue to impose an assessment on deposits.

For a discussion of recent changes to the deposit insurance system, premiums and FICO assessments, see “Regulation—Deposit insurance coverage” below.

Other borrowings. ASB may obtain advances from the FHLB of Seattle provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met. Advances are secured by a blanket pledge of certain notes held by ASB and the mortgages securing them. To the extent that advances exceed the amount of mortgage loan collateral pledged to the FHLB of Seattle, the excess must be covered by qualified marketable securities held under the control of and at the FHLB of Seattle or at an approved third party custodian. FHLB advances generally are available to meet seasonal and other withdrawals of deposit accounts, to expand lending and to assist in the effort to improve asset and liability management. FHLB advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs offered from time to time by the FHLB of Seattle.

As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, advances from the FHLB amounted to $1.0 billion, $0.7 billion and $0.9 billion, respectively. The weighted-average rates on the advances from the FHLB outstanding as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were 4.90%, 4.92% and 4.53%, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $1.0 billion, $0.9 billion and $1.1 billion,

 

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respectively. Advances from the FHLB averaged $0.8 billion during 2007, $0.8 billion during 2006 and $1.0 billion during 2005 and the approximate weighted-average rate on the advances was 4.92%, 4.75% and 4.48%, respectively.

See “Securities sold under agreements to repurchase” in Note 4 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table sets forth information concerning ASB’s advances from the FHLB and securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of the dates indicated:

 

December 31

   2007     2006     2005  
(dollars in thousands)                   

Advances from the FHLB

   $ 1,046,000     $ 730,000     $ 935,500  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     764,669       838,585       686,794  
                        

Total other borrowings

   $ 1,810,669     $ 1,568,585     $ 1,622,294  
                        

Weighted-average rate

     4.49 %     4.55 %     4.23 %
                        

Competition

See “Bank—Executive overview and strategy” and “Bank—Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition—Competition” in HEI’s MD&A.

Competition for deposits comes primarily from other savings institutions, commercial banks, credit unions, money market and mutual funds and other investment alternatives. In Hawaii, there were 9 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured financial institutions, of which 2 were thrifts and 7 were commercial banks, and approximately 100 credit unions as of December 31, 2007. Additional competition for deposits comes from various types of corporate and government borrowers, including insurance companies. Competition for origination of first mortgage loans comes primarily from mortgage banking and brokerage firms, commercial banks, other savings institutions, insurance companies and real estate investment trusts.

Regulation

ASB, a federally chartered savings bank, and its holding companies are subject to the regulatory supervision of the OTS and, in certain respects, the FDIC. See “HEI—Regulation” above and “Bank—Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition—Regulation” in HEI’s MD&A. In addition, ASB must comply with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) reserve requirements.

Deposit insurance coverage. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Insurance Act of 1991 (FDICIA) and the federal deposit insurance reform which became law on February 8, 2006, and regulations promulgated by the FDIC, govern insurance coverage of deposit amounts. Generally, the deposits maintained by a depositor in an insured institution are insured to $100,000, with the amount of all deposits held by a depositor in the same capacity (even if held in separate accounts) aggregated for purposes of applying the $100,000 limit.

Among the major reforms in the last few years to the deposit insurance system were the merger of the BIF and the SAIF; indexing the $100,000 deposit insurance to inflation beginning in 2010 and every five years thereafter; giving the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration authority to determine whether raising the standard $100,000 deposit insurance limit is warranted; increasing to $250,000 the deposit insurance limit for certain retirement accounts; and authorizing the FDIC to assess risk-based premiums. Under the new FDIC rules assessing risk-based premiums, which became effective on January 1, 2007, ASB is classified in Risk Category I, the lowest risk group. For 2007, financial institutions in Risk Category I will have an assessment rate within the range of 5 to 7 basis points of regulatory deposits. Based upon its component ratings under the Uniform Financial Institutions Ratings System (i.e., the CAMELS rating system) and five financial ratios specified in the new FDIC rules, ASB’s assessment rate for 2007 was 5 basis points, which resulted in an assessment amount of approximately $1.7 million. This compares to no assessment amount for 2006 and 2005. FICO will continue to impose an assessment on deposits to service the interest on FICO bond obligations. ASB’s annual FICO assessment is 1.14 cents per $100 of deposits as of December 31, 2007. Also as a result of the federal deposit insurance reform, certain financial institutions will be entitled to a one-time assessment credit, which may be used to offset annual deposit insurance assessments (not including FICO assessments) for 2007 and up to 90% of a financial institutions assessment for 2008, 2009 and 2010. The FDIC has calculated ASB’s one-time assessment

 

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credit at approximately $3 million. This one-time credit offset ASB’s 2007 assessment with the balance available to offset a portion of ASB’s 2008 assessment.

Federal thrift charter. See “Bank—Certain factors that may affect future results and financial condition—Regulation—Federal Thrift Charter” in HEI’s MD&A.

Legislation. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1998 (the Gramm Act) and implementing regulations imposed on financial institutions an obligation to protect the security and confidentiality of its customers’ nonpublic personal information. The Gramm Act also requires public disclosure of certain agreements entered into by insured depository institutions and their affiliates in fulfillment of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, and the filing of an annual report with the appropriate regulatory agencies.

The International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (the 2001 Act), which is part of the USA Patriot Act, imposes on financial institutions a wide variety of additional obligations with respect to such matters as collecting information, monitoring relationships and reporting suspicious activities. The 2001 Act also requires financial institutions to establish anti-money laundering programs and, with respect to correspondent and private banking accounts of non-U.S. persons, to implement appropriate due diligence policies to detect money laundering activities carried out through such accounts. In January 2008, the OTS issued consent orders requiring, among other things, various actions by ASB to strengthen its Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Program and its Compliance Management Program and assessing a civil money penalty of $37,730 related to non-compliance with certain flood insurance laws and regulations (see “Regulatory compliance” in Note 4 of HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements).

On November 2, 2007, final rules adopted by the Federal Reserve Board, in coordination with the SEC, became effective implementing the Gramm Act’s exemptions for financial institutions from the definition of “broker” in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which rules address issues arising out of “networking” arrangements whereby a financial institution refers its customers to a broker-dealer for securities services and employees of the financial institution are permitted to receive from the broker-dealer a “nominal fee” for such referrals. ASB has a networking arrangement with UVEST Financial Services and must comply with the rules on January 1, 2009, but has not yet evaluated the impact of the rules on that arrangement.

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (the FACT Act) amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1978 to enhance the ability of consumers to combat identity theft, to increase the accuracy of consumer reports, to allow consumers to exercise greater control of the type and number of solicitations they receive, and to restrict the use and distribution of sensitive medical information.

The agencies have implemented provisions of the FACT Act to, among other things, (i) require each financial institution, including thrifts, to develop, implement and maintain, as part of its existing information security program, appropriate measures to properly dispose of consumer information such as that derived from consumer reports, (ii) require each financial institution, including thrifts, to develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program and (iii) prohibit the use of information received from an affiliate to solicit a consumer for marketing purposes unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity to opt out and a reasonable and simple method to do so. On December 13, 2007, the agencies published a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies.

Capital requirements. The OTS has set three capital standards for thrifts, each of which must be no less stringent than those applicable to national banks. As of December 31, 2007, ASB was in compliance with all of the minimum standards with a core capital ratio of 7.8% (compared to a 4.0% requirement), a tangible capital ratio of 7.8% (compared to a 1.5% requirement) and total risk-based capital ratio of 14.7% (based on risk-based capital of $560.1 million, $254.9 million in excess of the 8.0% requirement).

The OTS requires that thrifts with a composite rating of “1” under the Uniform Financial Institution Rating System (i.e., CAMELS rating system) must maintain core capital in an amount equal to at least 3% of adjusted total assets. All other institutions must maintain a minimum core capital of 4% of adjusted total assets, and higher capital ratios may be required if warranted by particular circumstances. As of December 31, 2007, ASB met the applicable minimum core capital requirement.

 

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On January 1, 2002, new OTS regulations went into effect with respect to the regulatory capital treatment of recourse obligations, residual interests, direct credit substitutes and asset- and mortgage-backed securities. These regulations have had a slight positive impact on ASB’s risk-based capital.

Current OTS risk-based capital requirements are based on an internationally agreed-upon framework for capital measurement (the 1988 Accord) that was developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). Beginning in April 2003, BCBS released for comment a series of proposed revisions to the 1988 Accord, culminating in a comprehensive release in June 2006. (These revisions are collectively referred to as “Basel II”.) In September 2006, following more than three years of consultation with U.S. financial institutions on the implementation of Basel II, the federal financial institution regulatory agencies, including the OTS, issued two notices of proposed rulemaking to change U.S. risk-based capital requirements in light of Basel II. The first such notice dealt with proposed changes to capital requirements for credit and operational risks, and final rules were issued on December 7, 2007, with an effective date of April 1, 2008. These changes are mandatory for financial institutions with consolidated total assets of $250 billion or more or consolidated total on-balance-sheet foreign exposure of $10 billion or more. The second of the September 2006 notices of proposed rulemaking concerned changes to capital requirements for market risk. Unlike the currently existing market risk rules, the proposed new rules would apply to thrifts. The new market risk rules would be mandatory for financial institutions with consolidated trading activity (in, for example, foreign exchange and commodity positions, as well as traded credit products such as credit default swaps and transfer of collateralized debt obligations) equal to at least 10% of total assets or $1 billion. As of December 7, 2007, the federal financial institution regulatory agencies expected to release these final rules dealing with capital requirements for market risk “in the near future.”

The review of U.S. risk-based capital requirements given impetus by Basel II resulted in the agencies’ issuance in December 2006 of a notice of proposed rulemaking (referred to by the agencies as the “Basel IA NPR”) addressing the risk-based capital requirements for credit and operational risk of those financial institutions, such as ASB, that will not come within the scope of the new Basel II rules. The Basel IA NPR would give financial institutions not subject to Basel II the option of using existing risk-based capital rules for credit and operational risk or applying the rules proposed in the Basel IA NPR. However, in July 2007 the agencies announced their intention to replace the Basel IA NPR with a new notice of proposed rulemaking. The agencies reaffirmed this intention in December 2007 and indicated that their objective was to issue final rules for financial institutions not subject to Basel II by 2009. ASB will continue to monitor these regulatory developments.

During Spring and Summer 2007, the federal financial institution regulatory agencies, including the OTS, issued statements encouraging financial institutions to pursue reasonable workout arrangements with residential mortgage borrowers. On August 3, 2007, OTS issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking soliciting comments on whether additional regulation of unfair and deceptive practices by thrifts is necessary. Among the practices identified by OTS for possible future regulation is the failure to consider and implement reasonable workout arrangements. ASB will continue to monitor these regulatory developments.

Affiliate transactions. Significant restrictions apply to certain transactions between ASB and its affiliates, including HEI and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 significantly altered both the scope and substance of such limitations on transactions with affiliates and provided for thrift affiliate rules similar to, but more restrictive than, those applicable to banks. On December 12, 2002, the OTS issued an interim final rule which applies Regulation W of the FRB to thrifts with modifications appropriate to the greater restrictions under which thrifts operate. Most of these greater restrictions were carried over into the OTS’ final rule, which became effective November 6, 2003. For example, ASB is prohibited from making any loan or other extension of credit to an entity affiliated with ASB unless the affiliate is engaged exclusively in activities which the FRB has determined to be permissible for bank holding companies. There are also various other restrictions which apply to certain transactions between ASB and certain executive officers, directors and insiders of ASB. ASB is also barred from making a purchase of or any investment in securities issued by an affiliate, other than with respect to shares of a subsidiary of ASB.

Financial Derivatives and Interest Rate Risk. ASB is subject to OTS rules relating to derivatives activities, such as interest rate swaps. Currently ASB does not use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk, but may do so in the future. Generally speaking, the OTS rules permit thrifts to engage in transactions involving financial derivatives

 

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to the extent these transactions are otherwise authorized under applicable law and are safe and sound. The rules require ASB to have certain internal procedures for handling financial derivative transactions, including involvement of the ASB Board of Directors.

OTS Thrift Bulletin 13a (TB 13a) provides guidance on the management of interest rate risks, investment securities and derivatives activities. TB 13a also describes the guidelines OTS examiners use in assigning the “Sensitivity to Market Risk” component rating under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (i.e., the CAMELS rating system). TB 13a updated the OTS’ minimum standards for thrift institutions’ interest rate risk management practices and also contains guidance on thrifts’ investment and derivatives activities by describing the types of analysis institutions should perform prior to purchasing securities or financial derivatives.

Liquidity. OTS regulations require ASB to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure safe and sound operations. ASB’s principal sources of liquidity are customer deposits, borrowings, the maturity and repayment of portfolio loans and securities and the sale of loans into secondary market channels. ASB’s principal sources of borrowings are advances from the FHLB and securities sold under agreements to repurchase from broker/dealers. ASB is approved by the FHLB to borrow up to 35% of assets to the extent it provides qualifying collateral and holds sufficient FHLB stock. As of December 31, 2007, ASB’s unused FHLB borrowing capacity was approximately $1.1 billion. ASB utilizes growth in deposits, advances from the FHLB and securities sold under agreements to repurchase to fund maturing and withdrawable deposits, repay maturing borrowings, fund existing and future loans and make investments. As of December 31, 2007, ASB had loan commitments, undisbursed loan funds and unused lines and letters of credit of $1.2 billion. Management believes ASB’s current sources of funds will enable it to meet these obligations while maintaining liquidity at satisfactory levels.

Supervision. FDICIA made a number of reforms addressing the safety and soundness of the deposit insurance system, supervision of domestic and foreign depository institutions and improvement of accounting standards. FDICIA also limited deposit insurance coverage, implemented changes in consumer protection laws and called for least-cost resolution and prompt corrective action with regard to troubled institutions.

Pursuant to FDICIA, the federal banking agencies promulgated regulations which apply to the operations of ASB and its holding companies. Such regulations address, for example, standards for safety and soundness, real estate lending, accounting and reporting, transactions with affiliates, and loans to insiders.

Prompt corrective action. FDICIA establishes a statutory framework that is triggered by the capital level of a savings association and subjects it to progressively more stringent restrictions and supervision as capital levels decline. The OTS rules implement the system of prompt corrective action. In particular, the rules define the relevant capital measures for the categories of “well capitalized”, “adequately capitalized”, “undercapitalized”, “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized.”

A savings association that is “undercapitalized” or “significantly undercapitalized” is subject to additional mandatory supervisory actions and a number of discretionary actions if the OTS determines that any of the actions is necessary to resolve the problems of the association at the least possible long-term cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund. A savings association that is “critically undercapitalized” must be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days, unless the OTS and the FDIC concur that other action would be more appropriate. As of December 31, 2007, ASB was “well-capitalized.”

Interest rates. FDIC regulations restrict the ability of financial institutions that are undercapitalized to offer interest rates on deposits that are significantly higher than the rates offered by competing institutions. As of December 31, 2007, ASB was “well capitalized” and thus not subject to these interest rate restrictions.

Qualified thrift lender test. In order to satisfy the QTL test, a thrift must maintain 65% of its assets in “qualified thrift investments” on a monthly average basis in 9 out of the previous 12 months. Failure to satisfy the QTL test would subject ASB to various penalties, including limitations on its activities, and would also bring into operation restrictions on the activities that may be engaged in by HEI, HEIDI and their other subsidiaries, which could effectively result in the required divestiture of ASB. At all times during 2007, ASB was in compliance with the QTL test. As of December 31, 2007, 88% of ASB’s portfolio assets was “qualified thrift investments.” See “HEI Consolidated—Regulation.”

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank System. ASB is a member of the FHLB System which consists of 12 regional FHLBs, and ASB’s regional bank is the FHLB of Seattle. The FHLB System provides a central credit facility for member institutions. Historically, the FHLBs have served as the central liquidity facilities for savings associations and sources of long-term funds for financing housing. The FHLB may only make long-term advances to ASB for the purpose of providing funds for financing residential housing. At such time as an advance is made to ASB or renewed, it must be secured by collateral from one of the following categories: (1) fully disbursed, whole first mortgages on improved residential property, or securities representing a whole interest in such mortgages; (2) securities issued, insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof; (3) FHLB deposits; and (4) other real estate-related collateral that has a readily ascertainable value and with respect to which a security interest can be perfected. The aggregate amount of outstanding advances secured by such other real estate-related collateral may not exceed 30% of ASB’s capital.

As mandated by the Gramm Act, the Federal Housing Finance Board (Board) regulations require each FHLB to maintain a minimum total capital leverage ratio of 5% of total assets and include risk-based capital standards requiring each FHLB to maintain permanent capital in an amount sufficient to meet credit risk and market risk. In June 2001, the FHLB of Seattle formulated a capital plan to meet these new minimum capital standards, which plan was approved by the Board. The capital plan requires ASB to own capital stock in the FHLB of Seattle in an amount equal to the total of 4% of the FHLB of Seattle’s advances to ASB plus the greater of (i) 5% of the outstanding balance of loans sold to the FHLB of Seattle by ASB or (ii) 0.5% of ASB’s mortgage loans and pass through securities. As of December 31, 2007, ASB was required under the capital plan to own capital stock in the FHLB of Seattle in the amount of $40 million and owned capital stock in the amount of $98 million, or $58 million in excess of the requirement. Under the capital plan, stock in the FHLB of Seattle can be redeemed at the option of ASB, but the FHLB of Seattle may require up to a 5-year notice of redemption. This 5-year notice period has an adverse but immaterial effect on ASB’s liquidity.

Community Reinvestment. The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requires banks and thrifts help meet the credit needs of their communities, including low- and moderate-income areas, consistent with safe and sound lending practices. The OTS will consider ASB’s CRA record in evaluating an application for a new deposit facility, including the establishment of a branch, the relocation of a branch or office, or the acquisition of an interest in another bank or thrift. ASB currently holds an “outstanding” CRA rating.

Other laws. ASB is subject to federal and state consumer protection laws which affect lending activities, such as the Truth-in-Lending Law, the Truth-in-Savings Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and several federal and state financial privacy acts. ASB is also subject to federal laws regulating certain of its lending practices, such as the Flood Disaster Protection Act, and requiring reports to regulators of certain customer transactions, such as the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act. These laws may provide for substantial penalties in the event of noncompliance. ASB believes that its lending activities are now in compliance with these laws and regulations.

Environmental regulation. ASB may be subject to the provisions of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and regulations promulgated thereunder. CERCLA imposes liability for environmental cleanup costs on certain categories of responsible parties, including the current owner and operator of a facility and prior owners or operators who owned or operated the facility at the time the hazardous substances were released or disposed. CERCLA exempts persons whose ownership in a facility is held primarily to protect a security interest, provided that they do not participate in the management of the facility. Although there may be some risk of liability for ASB for environmental cleanup costs in the event ASB forecloses on, and becomes the owner of, property with environmental problems, the Company believes the risk is not as great for ASB as it may be for other depository institutions that have a larger portfolio of commercial loans.

 

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Properties

ASB owns or leases several office buildings in downtown Honolulu and owns land and an operations center in the Mililani Technology Park on the island of Oahu.

The following table sets forth the number of bank branches owned and leased by ASB by island:

 

     Number of branches

December 31, 2007

   Owned    Leased    Total

Oahu

   8    35    43

Maui

   3    5    8

Kauai

   3    2    5

Hawaii

   2    4    6

Molokai

   —      1    1
              
   16    47    63
              

As of December 31, 2007, the net book value of branches and office facilities is approximately $48 million. Of this amount, $33 million represents the net book value of the land and improvements for the branches and office facilities owned by ASB and $15 million represents the net book value of ASB’s leasehold improvements. The leases expire on various dates through November 2036, but many of the leases have extension provisions.

As of December 31, 2007, ASB owned 226 automated teller machines.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For additional information for certain risk factors enumerated below and other risks of the Company and its operations, see “Forward-Looking Statements” above and HEI’s MD&A, HEI’s “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements, HECO’s MD&A and HECO’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated herein by reference to HEI Exhibit 13 and HECO Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008.

Holding Company and Company-Wide Risks

HEI is a holding company that derives its income from its operating subsidiaries and depends on the ability of those subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to HEI and on its own ability to raise capital.

HEI is a legal entity separate and distinct from its various subsidiaries. As a holding company with no significant operations of its own, HEI’s cash flows and consequent ability to service its obligations and pay dividends on its common stock is dependent upon its receipt of dividends or other distributions from its operating subsidiaries and its ability to issue common stock or other equity securities and to incur additional debt. The ability of HEI’s subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to HEI is, in turn, subject to the risks associated with their operations and to contractual and regulatory restrictions, including:

 

   

the provisions of an HEI agreement with the PUC, which could limit the ability of HEI’s principal electric public utility subsidiary, HECO, to pay dividends to HEI in the event that the consolidated common stock equity of the electric public utility subsidiaries falls below 35% of total electric utility capitalization;

 

   

the provisions of an HEI agreement entered into with federal bank regulators in connection with its acquisition of its bank subsidiary, ASB, which require HEI to contribute additional capital to ASB (up to a maximum amount of additional capital of $28.3 million as of December 31, 2007) upon request of the regulators in order to maintain ASB’s regulatory capital at the level required by regulation;

 

   

the minimum capital and capital distribution regulations of the OTS that are applicable to ASB;

 

   

the receipt of a letter from the OTS stating it has no objection to the payment of any dividend ASB proposes to declare and pay to HEI; and

 

   

the provisions of preferred stock resolutions and debt instruments of HEI and its subsidiaries.

 

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The Company is subject to risks associated with the Hawaii economy, volatile U.S. capital markets and changes in the interest rate and credit market environment that could result in higher retirement benefits expenses, declines in electric utility kilowatthour sales, declines in ASB’s interest rate margins, higher delinquencies and charge-offs in ASB’s loan portfolio and restrictions on the ability of HEI or its subsidiaries to borrow money.

The two largest components of Hawaii’s economy are tourism and the federal government (including the military). Because the core businesses of HEI’s subsidiaries are providing local electric public utility services (through HECO and its subsidiaries) and banking services (through ASB and its subsidiaries) in Hawaii, the Company’s operating results are significantly influenced by Hawaii’s economy, which in turn is influenced by economic conditions in the mainland U.S. (particularly California) and Asia (particularly Japan) as a result of the impact of those conditions on tourism, by the impact of interest rates on the construction and real estate industries and by the impact of world conditions (e.g., war in Iraq) on federal government spending in Hawaii.

A decline in the Hawaii economy, or the U.S. or Asian economies, could lead to a decline in KWH sales and an increase in uncollected billings of HECO and its subsidiaries, higher delinquencies in ASB’s loan portfolio and other adverse effects on HEI’s businesses. If S&P or Moody’s were to downgrade HEI’s or HECO’s long-term debt ratings because of these adverse effects, or if future events were to adversely affect the availability of capital to the Company, HEI’s and HECO’s ability to borrow could be constrained and their future borrowing costs would likely increase with resulting reductions in HEI’s consolidated net income in future periods. Further, if HEI’s or HECO’s ratings were to be downgraded, HEI and HECO might not be able to sell commercial paper under current market conditions and might be required to draw on more expensive bank lines of credit or to defer capital or other expenditures.

Changes in the U.S. capital markets can also have significant effects on the Company. For example, pension expense is affected by the market performance of the assets in the master pension trust maintained for pension plans, and by the discount rate used to determine the service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost.

Because the earnings of ASB depend primarily on net interest income, interest rate risk is a significant risk of ASB’s operations. HEI and its electric utility subsidiaries are also exposed to interest rate risk primarily due to their periodic borrowing requirements, the discount rate used to determine retirement benefits expenses and obligations and the possible effect of interest rates on the electric utilities’ rates of return. Interest rates are sensitive to many factors, including general economic conditions and the policies of government and regulatory authorities. HEI cannot predict future changes in interest rates, nor be certain that interest rate risk management strategies it or its subsidiaries have implemented will be successful in managing interest rate risk.

HEI and HECO and their subsidiaries may incur higher retirement benefits expenses and have and will likely continue to recognize substantial liabilities for retirement benefits.

Retirement benefits expenses and cash funding requirements could increase in future years depending on numerous factors, including the performance of the U.S. equity markets, trends in interest rates and health care costs, plan amendments, new laws relating to pension funding and changes in accounting principles. Retirement benefits expenses based on net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs have been an allowable expense for rate-making, and higher retirement benefits expenses, along with other factors, may affect each electric utilities’ need to request a rate increase.

The Company is subject to the risks associated with the geographic concentration of its businesses and lack of interconnections that could result in service interruptions at the electric utilities or higher default rates on loans held by ASB.

The business of HECO and its electric utility subsidiaries is concentrated on the individual islands they serve in the State of Hawaii. The operations of HEI’s electric utility subsidiaries are more vulnerable to service interruptions than are many U.S. mainland utilities because none of the systems of HECO and its subsidiaries are interconnected with the systems on the other islands they serve. Because of this lack of interconnections, it is necessary to maintain higher generation reserve margins than are typical for U.S. mainland utilities to help ensure reliable service. The peak reserve margins on Oahu are currently below desirable levels and this condition will likely continue and be exacerbated by projected load growth until additional generation is brought on line, which is not

 

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expected until 2009. Service interruptions, including in particular extended interruptions that could result from a natural disaster or terrorist activity, could adversely impact the KWH sales of some or all of the electric utility subsidiaries. For example, on October 15, 2006, two sequential earthquakes registering 6.7 and 6.0 on the Richter scale with an epicenter near the island of Hawaii triggered power outages throughout most of the state, and although power was restored to over 99% of Oahu customers over a period of time ranging from 4 1/2 to 18 hours, some areas were without power for more than 24 hours.

Substantially all of ASB’s consumer loan customers are Hawaii residents. A significant portion of the commercial loan customers are located in Hawaii. Substantially all of the real estate underlying ASB’s residential and commercial real estate loans are located in Hawaii. These assets may be subject to a greater risk of default than other comparable assets held by financial institutions with other geographic concentrations in the event of adverse economic, political or business developments or natural disasters affecting Hawaii and the ability of ASB’s customers to make payments of principal and interest on their loans.

Increasing competition and technological advances could cause HEI’s businesses to lose customers or render their operations obsolete.

The banking industry in Hawaii, and certain aspects of the electric utility industry, are competitive. The success of HEI’s subsidiaries in meeting competition will continue to have a direct impact on HEI’s consolidated financial performance. For example:

 

   

ASB, which is the third largest financial institution in the state based on total assets as of December 31, 2007, is in direct competition for deposits and loans not only with two larger institutions that have substantial capital, technology and marketing resources, but also with smaller Hawaii institutions and other U.S. institutions, including credit unions, mutual funds, mortgage brokers, finance companies and investment banking firms. Larger financial institutions may have greater access to capital at lower costs, which could impair ASB’s ability to compete effectively. Significant advances in technology could render the operations of ASB less competitive or obsolete.

 

   

HECO and its subsidiaries face competition from IPPs, including alternate energy providers, and customer self-generation, with or without cogeneration. The PUC issued a decision in its investigative proceeding on competitive bidding as a mechanism for acquiring or building new electric generating capacity. With the exception of certain identified projects, the utilities are now required to use competitive bidding to acquire a future generation resource unless the PUC finds competitive bidding to be unsuitable. The PUC also issued a decision in its distributed generation (DG) investigative proceeding, in which it set policies for DG interconnection agreements and standby rates, and established conditions under which electric utilities can provide DG services on customer-owned sites as a regulated service. The electric utilities cannot predict the ultimate effect of the PUC’s decisions in the competitive bidding and DG proceedings, the impact they will have on competition from IPPs and customer self-generation, or the rate at which technological developments facilitating non-utility generation of electricity will occur.

 

   

New technological developments, such as the commercial development of fuel cells, may render the operations of HEI’s electric utility subsidiaries less competitive or outdated.

HEI’s businesses could suffer losses that are uninsured due to a lack of insurance coverage or limitations on the insurance coverage the Company does have.

In the ordinary course of business, HEI and its subsidiaries purchase insurance coverages (e.g., property and liability coverages) to protect against loss of, or damage to, their properties and against claims made by third-parties and employees for property damage or personal injuries. However, the protection provided by such insurance is limited in significant respects and, in some instances, there is no coverage. Certain of the insurance has substantial deductibles or has limits on the maximum amounts that may be recovered. For example, the electric utilities’ overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems (with the exception of substation buildings and contents) have a replacement value roughly estimated at $4 billion and are not insured against loss or damage because the amount of transmission and distribution system insurance available is limited and the premiums are cost prohibitive. Similarly, the electric utilities have no business interruption insurance as the premiums for such insurance would be cost prohibitive, particularly since the utilities are not interconnected to other systems. If a hurricane or other uninsured catastrophic natural disaster were to occur, and if the PUC were not to allow the

 

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affected electric utilities to recover from ratepayers restoration costs and revenues lost from business interruption, the lost revenues and repair expenses could result in a significant decrease in HEI’s consolidated net income or in significant net losses for the affected periods.

ASB generally does not obtain credit enhancements such as mortgagor bankruptcy insurance but does require standard hazard and hurricane insurance and may require flood insurance for certain properties. ASB is subject to the risks of borrower defaults and bankruptcies, special hazard losses not covered by the required insurance and the insurance company’s inability to pay claims on existing policies.

Increased federal and state environmental regulation will require an increasing commitment of resources and funds and could result in construction delays or penalties and fines for non-compliance.

HEI and its subsidiaries are subject to federal and state environmental laws and regulations relating to air quality, water quality, waste management, natural resources and health and safety, which regulate the operation of existing facilities, the construction and operation of new facilities and the proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous waste and toxic substances. Compliance with these legal requirements requires HEI’s utility subsidiaries to commit significant resources and funds toward environmental monitoring, installation of pollution control equipment and payment of emission fees. These laws and regulations, among other things, require that certain environmental permits be obtained in order to construct or operate certain facilities, and obtaining such permits can entail significant expense and cause substantial construction delays. Also, these laws and regulations may be amended from time to time, including amendments that increase the burden and expense of compliance. For example, emission and/or discharge limits may be tightened, more extensive permitting requirements may be imposed and additional substances may become regulated.

If HEI or its subsidiaries fail to comply with environmental laws and regulations, even if caused by factors beyond their control, that failure may result in civil or criminal penalties and fines. At the present time, HECO is a named party in an ongoing environmental investigation to determine the nature and extent of actual or potential release of hazardous substances, oil, pollutants or contaminants at or near Honolulu Harbor and management cannot predict the ultimate cost or outcome of that investigation.

Adverse tax rulings or developments could result in significant increases in tax payments and/or expense.

Governmental taxing authorities could challenge a tax return position taken by HEI or its subsidiaries and, if the taxing authorities prevail, HEI’s consolidated tax payments and/or expense, including applicable penalties and interest, could increase significantly. Further, the ability of HEI and its subsidiaries to generate capital gains and utilize capital loss carryforwards on future tax returns could impact future earnings.

The Company could be subject to the risk of uninsured losses in excess of its accruals for litigation matters.

HEI and its subsidiaries are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of their businesses, most of which is covered by insurance (subject to policy limits and deductibles). However, other litigation may arise that is not routine or involves claims that may not be covered by insurance. Because of the uncertainties associated with litigation, there is a risk that litigation against HEI or its subsidiaries, even if vigorously defended, could result in costs of defense and judgment or settlement amounts not covered by insurance and in excess of reserves established in HEI’s consolidated financial statements.

Changes in accounting principles and estimates could affect the reported amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities or revenues and expenses.

HEI’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Changes in these principles, such as the changes related to the accounting for retirement benefits in SFAS No. 158 and uncertain tax positions in FIN 48, or the Company’s application of existing accounting principles could materially affect HEI’s or the electric utilities’ consolidated financial position and/or results of operations. Further, in preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the amounts reported for investment and mortgage-related securities; property, plant and equipment; pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; contingencies and litigation; income taxes; regulatory assets and liabilities; electric utility revenues; variable interest entities; and allowance for loan losses.

 

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In accordance with SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation,” HECO and its subsidiaries’ financial statements reflect assets and costs based on cost-based rate-making regulations. Continued accounting in this manner requires that certain criteria relating to the recoverability of such costs through rates be met. If events or circumstances should change so that the criteria are no longer satisfied, the electric utilities’ regulatory assets (amounting to $285 million as of December 31, 2007) may need to be charged to expense, which could result in significant reductions in the electric utilities’ net income, and the electric utilities’ regulatory liabilities (amounting to $262 million as of December 31, 2007) may need to be refunded to ratepayers.

Changes in accounting principles can also impact HEI’s consolidated financial statements. For example, if a PPA falls within the scope of FASB FIN No. 46 (FIN 46R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” and results in the consolidation of the IPP in HECO’s consolidated financial statements, the consolidation could have a material effect on HECO’s consolidated financial statements, including the recognition of a significant amount of assets and liabilities, and, if such a consolidated IPP were operating at a loss and had insufficient equity, the potential recognition of such losses. Also, if a PPA falls within the scope of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 01-8, “Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease” and results in the classification of the agreement as a capital lease, a material effect on HEI’s consolidated balance sheet may result, including the recognition of significant capital assets and lease obligations.

Electric Utility Risks

Actions of the PUC are outside the control of the electric utility subsidiaries and could result in inadequate or untimely rate relief, in rate reductions or refunds or in unanticipated delays, expenses or writedowns in connection with the construction of new projects.

The rates the electric utilities are allowed to charge for their services and the timeliness of permitted rate increases are among the most important items influencing the electric utilities’ financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. The PUC has broad discretion over the rates that the electric utilities charge their customers. The electric utilities currently have rate cases pending before the PUC. Further, the trend of increased operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses, which management expects will continue, increased plant-in-service and other factors are likely to result in the electric utilities seeking rate relief more often than in the past. Any adverse decision by the PUC concerning the level or method of determining electric utility rates, the returns on equity or rate base found to be reasonable, the potential consequences of exceeding or not meeting such returns, or any prolonged delay in rendering a decision in a rate or other proceeding, could have a material adverse effect on HECO’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

The electric utilities could be required to refund to their customers, with interest, revenues received under interim rate orders in their rate case proceedings (HECO’s 2005 and 2007 test year rate cases, HELCO’s 2006 test year rate case and MECO’s 2007 test year rate case), IRP cost recovery dockets and other proceedings, if and to the extent they exceed the amounts allowed in final orders. As of December 31, 2007, the electric utilities had recognized an aggregate of $150 million of such revenues with respect to interim orders.

Many public utility projects require PUC approval and various permits (e.g., environmental and land use permits) from other governmental agencies. Difficulties in obtaining, or the inability to obtain, the necessary approvals or permits, or any adverse decision or policy made or adopted, or any prolonged delay in rendering a decision, by an agency with respect to such approvals and permits, can result in significantly increased project costs or even cancellation of projects. For example, two major capital improvement projects — HECO’s East Oahu Transmission Project and the expansion of HELCO’s Keahole generating plant — encountered substantial opposition and consequent delay and increased cost. In the event a project does not proceed, or if the PUC disallows cost recovery for all or part of the project, project costs may need to be written off in amounts that could result in significant reductions in HECO’s consolidated net income.

Energy cost adjustment clauses (ECACs). The rate schedules of each of HEI’s electric utilities include ECACs under which electric rates charged to customers are automatically adjusted for changes in the weighted-average price paid for fuel oil and certain components of purchased power, and the relative amounts of company-generated power and purchased power. In 2004 PUC decisions approving the electric utilities’ fuel supply contracts, the PUC affirmed the electric utilities’ right to include in their respective ECACs the stated costs incurred pursuant to their

 

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respective new fuel supply contracts, to the extent that these costs are not included in their respective base rates, and restated its intention to examine the need for continued use of ECACs in rate cases.

On June 2, 2006, the Governor of Hawaii signed into law Act 162, which provides that any automatic fuel rate adjustment clause requested by a public utility in an application filed with the PUC shall be designed, as determined in the PUC’s discretion, to (1) fairly share the risk of fuel cost changes between the public utility and its customers, (2) provide the public utility with sufficient incentive to reasonably manage or lower its fuel costs and encourage greater use of renewable energy, (3) allow the public utility to mitigate the risk of sudden or frequent fuel cost changes that cannot otherwise reasonably be mitigated through other commercially available means, such as through fuel hedging contracts, (4) preserve, to the extent reasonably possible, the public utility’s financial integrity, and (5) minimize, to the extent reasonably possible, the public utility’s need to apply for frequent applications for general rate increases to account for the changes to its fuel costs. While the PUC already reviewed the automatic fuel rate adjustment clause in rate cases, Act 162 required that these five specific factors be addressed in the record.

The parties to the 2006 test year HELCO rate case, the 2007 test year HECO rate case and the 2007 test year MECO rate case have addressed (or are addressing) the Act 162 factors in reviewing the design of the ECAC in those cases, but the PUC has not yet rendered a final decision on the design of the ECAC in any of those proceedings.

Management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the PUC’s review of the design and operation of the ECAC in pending or future rate cases, and any change in the ECAC could have a material adverse affect on the electric utilities.

Electric utility operations are significantly influenced by weather conditions.

The electric utilities’ results of operations can be affected by changes in the weather. Weather conditions, particularly temperature and humidity, directly influence the demand for electricity. In addition, severe weather and natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis, can be destructive, causing outages and property damage and requiring the utilities to incur significant additional expenses that may not be recoverable.

Electric utility operations depend heavily on third party suppliers of fuel oil and purchased power.

The electric utilities rely on fuel oil suppliers and shippers and independent power producers to deliver fuel oil and power, respectively, in accordance with contractual agreements. Approximately 77.4% of the net energy generated or purchased by the electric utilities in 2007 was generated from the burning of oil, and purchases of power by the electric utilities provided about 39.5% of their total net energy generated and purchased for the same period. Failure or delay by oil suppliers and shippers to provide fuel pursuant to existing contracts, or failure by a major IPP to deliver the firm capacity anticipated in its PPA, could disrupt the ability of the electric utilities to deliver electricity and require the electric utilities to incur additional expenses to meet the needs of their customers that may not be recoverable. In addition, as these contractual agreements end, the electric utilities may not be able to purchase fuel and power on terms equivalent to the current contractual agreements.

Electric utility generating facilities are subject to operational risks that could result in unscheduled plant outages, unanticipated and/or increased operation and maintenance expenses and increased power purchase costs.

Operation of electric generating facilities involves certain risks which can adversely affect energy output and efficiency levels. Included among these risks are facility shutdowns or power interruptions due to insufficient generation or a breakdown or failure of equipment or processes or interruptions in fuel supply, inability to negotiate satisfactory collective bargaining agreements when existing agreements expire or other labor disputes, inability to comply with regulatory or permit requirements, disruptions in delivery of electricity, operator error and catastrophic events such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, fires, explosions, floods or other similar occurrences affecting the electric utilities’ generating facilities or transmission and distribution systems. For example, as a result of load growth on Oahu and other factors, there currently is an increased risk to generation reliability. Generation peak reserve margins are lower than considered desirable in light of circumstances. Existing units are running harder, resulting in more frequent and more extensive maintenance, at times requiring temporary shut downs of these units. HECO has taken a number of steps to mitigate the risk of outages, including securing additional purchased power, adding distributed generation at some substations and encouraging energy conservation. The marginal costs of

 

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supplying energy to meet growing demand, however, are increasing because of the decreasing peak reserve margin situation, and the trend of cost increases is not likely to ease.

The electric utilities may be adversely affected by new legislation.

Congress and the Hawaii Legislature periodically consider legislation that could have positive or negative effects on the electric utilities and their customers. For example, Congress adopted the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which will provide $14.5 billion in tax incentives over a 10-year period designed to boost conservation efforts, increase domestic energy production and expand the use of alternative energy sources, such as solar, wind, ethanol, biomass, hydropower and clean coal technology. The incentives include tax credits and shorter depreciable lives for many assets associated with energy production and transmission. The primary impact of these incentives on the electric utilities will be the reduction in the depreciable tax life, from 20 years to 15 years, of certain electric transmission equipment placed into service after April 11, 2005. In addition to the ECAC provisions of Act 162 discussed above, the Hawaii Legislature adopted a number of measures, which may affect the electric utilities, as described below.

Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) law. The 2004 Hawaii Legislature amended an existing RPS law to require electric utilities to meet a RPS of 8% of KWH sales by December 31, 2005, 10% by December 31, 2010, 15% by December 31, 2015, and 20% by December 31, 2020. These standards may be met by the electric utilities on an aggregated basis and were met in 2005 when they attained a RPS of 11.7%. It may be difficult, however, for the electric utilities to attain the required renewables percentages in the future, and management cannot predict the future consequences of failure to do so (including potential penalties to be established by the PUC).

DSM programs. In 2006, the PUC was given the authority, if it deems appropriate, to redirect all or a portion of the funds currently collected by the utilities and included in their revenues through the current utility demand-side management (DSM) surcharge into a Public Benefits Fund, for the purpose of supporting customer DSM programs approved by the PUC. In September 2007, the PUC opened a new docket to select a third party administrator and to refine details of the new market structure.

Non-fossil fuel purchased power contracts. In 2006, a law was passed that requires the PUC, in connection with its determination of just and reasonable rates in purchased power contracts, to establish a methodology that removes or significantly reduces any linkage between the price paid for non-fossil-fuel-generated electricity under future power purchase contracts and the price of fossil fuel, in order to allow utility customers to receive the potential cost savings from non-fossil fuel generation.

Net energy metering. Hawaii has a net energy metering law, which requires that electric utilities offer net energy metering to eligible customer generators (i.e., a customer generator may be a net user or supplier of energy and will make payment to or receive credit from the electric utility accordingly). The law provides a cap of 0.5% of the electric utility’s peak demand on the total generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators. The definition of “eligible customer generator” under the law was expanded to include government entities, increasing the maximum size of eligible net metered systems from 10 kilowatts (kw) to 50 kw and limiting exemptions from additional requirements for systems meeting safety and performance standards to systems of 10 kw or less.

In 2005, the Legislature amended the net energy metering law by, among other revisions, authorizing the PUC, by rule or order, to increase the maximum size of the eligible net metered systems and to increase the total rated generating capacity available for net energy metering. In April 2006, the PUC initiated an investigative proceeding on whether the PUC should increase (1) the maximum capacity of eligible customer-generators to more than 50 kw and (2) the total rated generating capacity produced by eligible customer-generators to an amount above 0.5% of an electric utility’s system peak demand. Depending on their magnitude, changes made by the PUC by rule or order could have a significant negative effect on electric utility sales. Management cannot predict the outcome of the investigative proceeding.

Renewable energy. In 2007, a measure was passed stating that the PUC may consider the need for increased renewable energy in rendering decisions on utility matters. Due to this measure, it is possible that, if energy from a renewable source were more expensive than energy from fossil fuel, the PUC may still approve the purchase of energy from the renewable source.

 

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Bank Risks

Fluctuations in interest rates could result in lower net interest income, impair ASB’s ability to originate new loans or impair the ability of ASB’s adjustable-rate borrowers to make increased payments.

Interest rate risk is a significant risk of ASB’s operations. ASB’s net interest income consists primarily of interest income received on fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans, mortgage-related securities and investments and interest expense consisting primarily of interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. Interest rate risk arises when earning assets mature or when their interest rates change in a time frame different from that of the costing liabilities. Changes in market interest rates, including changes in the relationship between short-term and long-term market interest rates or between different interest rate indices, can impact ASB’s net interest margin. Although ASB pursues an asset-liability management strategy designed to mitigate its risk from changes in market interest rates, unfavorable movements in interest rates could result in lower net interest income. In 2007 and 2006, ASB faced a challenging interest rate environment that has pressured its net interest margin. Competitive factors and the level of interest rates have made it difficult to retain deposits and control funding costs and have held down asset yields, putting downward pressure on net interest margin. As the Federal Reserve has already cut the discount rate and Federal Funds Rate twice in 2008, the potential for compression of ASB’s margin will continue to be a concern.

Increases in market interest rates could have an adverse impact on ASB’s cost of funds. Higher market interest rates could lead to higher interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings. Significant increases in market interest rates, or the perception that an increase may occur, could adversely affect ASB’s ability to originate new loans and grow. An increase in market interest rates, especially a sudden increase, could also adversely affect the ability of ASB’s adjustable-rate borrowers to meet their higher payment obligations. If this occurred, it could cause an increase in nonperforming assets and charge-offs. Conversely, a decrease in interest rates or a mismatching of maturities of interest sensitive financial instruments could result in an acceleration in the prepayment of loans and mortgage-related securities and impact ASB’s ability to reinvest its liquidity in similar yielding assets.

ASB’s operations are affected by many disparate factors, some of which are beyond its control, that could result in lower net interest income or decreased demand for its products and services.

ASB’s results of operations depend primarily on the level of interest income generated by ASB’s earning assets in excess of the interest expense on its costing liabilities and the supply of and demand for its products and services (i.e., loans and deposits). ASB’s net income may also be adversely affected by various other factors, such as:

 

   

local and other economic and political conditions that could result in declines in employment and real estate values, which in turn could adversely affect the ability of borrowers to make loan payments and the ability of ASB to recover the full amounts owing to it under defaulted loans;

 

   

the ability of borrowers to obtain insurance and the ability of ASB to place insurance where borrowers fail to do so, particularly in the event of catastrophic damage to collateral securing loans made by ASB;

 

   

faster than expected loan prepayments that can cause an acceleration of the amortization of premiums on loans and investments and the impairment of mortgage servicing assets of ASB;

 

   

changes in ASB’s loan portfolio credit profile and asset quality which may increase or decrease the required level of allowance for loan losses;

 

   

increases in operating costs, due to the strengthening of ASB’s risk management and compliance infrastructure, inflation and other factors, that exceed increases in ASB’ s net interest, fee and other income;

 

   

the ability of ASB to maintain or increase the level of deposits, ASB’s lowest costing funds; and

 

   

the ability of ASB to execute its strategy to operate as a full-service community bank.

Banking and related regulations could result in significant restrictions being imposed on ASB’s business.

ASB is subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Department of Treasury, the OTS and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and is subject to reserve requirements established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. As ASB’s primary regulator, the OTS regularly conducts examinations to assess the “safety and soundness” of ASB’s operations and activities and ASB’s compliance with applicable banking laws and regulations. Because ASB is an indirect subsidiary of HEI, federal regulatory authorities have the right to examine HEI and its activities.

 

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Under certain circumstances, including any determination that ASB’s relationship with HEI results in an unsafe and unsound banking practice, these regulatory authorities have the authority to restrict the ability of ASB to transfer assets and to make distributions to its stockholders (including payment of dividends to HEI), or they could seek to require HEI to sever its relationship with or divest its ownership of ASB. Payment by ASB of dividends to HEI may also be restricted by the OTS under its prompt corrective action regulations or its capital distribution regulations if ASB’s capital position deteriorates. In order to maintain its status as a QTL, ASB is required to maintain at least 65% of its assets in “qualified thrift investments.” Savings associations that fail to maintain QTL status are subject to various penalties, including limitations on their activities. In ASB’s case, the activities of HEI and HEI’s other subsidiaries would also be subject to restrictions, and a failure or inability to comply with those restrictions could effectively result in the required divestiture of ASB. In the event of a required divestiture, federal law substantially limits the entities that could acquire ASB.

A large percentage of ASB’s loans and securities are collateralized by real estate, and an adverse change in the real estate market may result in losses and adversely affect the Company’s profitability.

As of December 31, 2007 approximately 87% of ASB’s loan portfolio was comprised of loans primarily collateralized by real estate, primarily concentrated in the State of Hawaii. ASB’s financial results may be adversely affected by changes in prevailing economic conditions, either nationally or in the state of Hawaii, including decreases in real estate values, adverse employment conditions, the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal and state government and other significant external events. A deterioration of the economic environment in Hawaii, including a material decline in the real estate market, further declines in home resales, or a material external shock, may significantly impair the value of ASB’s collateral and ASB’s ability to sell the collateral upon foreclosure. In the event of a default, amounts received upon sale of the collateral may be insufficient to recover outstanding principal and interest. Adverse changes in the economy may also have a negative effect on the ability of borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans. In addition, if poor economic conditions result in decreased demand for real estate loans, ASB’s profits may decrease if alternative investments earn less income than real estate loans.

ASB’s mortgage-related securities portfolio comprises 97% of the total investment portfolio. These securities are issued by both U.S. Government agencies and private issuers, and are collateralized by residential real estate loans originated throughout the U.S. Securities issued by government agencies have little, if any, credit risk since they are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Privately-issued securities are structured to contain various levels of protection against losses incurred in the underlying pool of residential real estate loans. A sustained, severe downturn in the national residential real estate market could result in an increased level of foreclosures and losses in the loans supporting these securities, which could have a negative impact on the credit quality of these securities and could have a material adverse impact on ASB’s earnings.

ASB’s strategy to expand its commercial and commercial real estate lending activities may result in higher service costs and greater credit risk than residential lending activities due to the unique characteristics of these markets.

ASB has been aggressively pursuing a strategy that includes expanding its commercial and commercial real estate lines of business. These types of loans generally entail higher underwriting and other service costs and present greater credit risks than traditional residential mortgages.

Generally, both commercial and commercial real estate loans have shorter terms to maturity and earn higher spreads than residential mortgage loans. Only the assets of the business typically secure commercial loans. In such cases, upon default, any collateral repossessed may not be sufficient to repay the outstanding loan balance. In addition, loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability and, thus, are more likely to be affected by current economic conditions and adverse business developments.

Commercial real estate properties tend to be unique and are more difficult to value than residential real estate properties. Commercial real estate loans may not be fully amortizing, meaning that they may have a significant principal balance or “balloon” payment due at maturity. In addition, commercial real estate properties, particularly industrial and warehouse properties, are generally subject to relatively greater environmental risks than noncommercial properties and to the corresponding burdens and costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Also, there may be costs and delays involved in enforcing rights of a property owner against tenants in

 

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default under the terms of leases with respect to commercial properties. For example, tenants may seek the protection of bankruptcy laws, which could result in termination of such tenant’s lease.

In addition to the inherent risks of commercial and commercial real estate lending described above, the expansion of these new lines of business present execution risks, including the ability of ASB to attract personnel experienced in underwriting such loans and the ability of ASB to appropriately evaluate credit risk associated with such loans in determining the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

HEI has not received, prior to July 4, 2007, written comments from the SEC staff regarding its periodic or current reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which remain unresolved.

HECO has not received, prior to July 4, 2007, written comments from the SEC staff regarding its periodic or current reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which remain unresolved.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

HEI and HECO:

See the “Properties” sections under “HEI,” “Electric utility” and “Bank” in Item 1. Business above.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

HEI and HECO:

The descriptions of legal proceedings (including judicial proceedings and proceedings before the PUC and environmental and other administrative agencies) in “Item 1. Business,” HEI’s MD&A and in the notes to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements are incorporated by reference in this Item 3. Certain HEI subsidiaries (including HECO and its subsidiaries and ASB) are also involved in ordinary routine PUC proceedings, environmental proceedings and litigation incidental to their respective businesses.

 

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

HEI and HECO:

During the fourth quarter of 2007, no matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of the Registrants.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT (HEI)

The following persons are, or may be deemed to be, executive officers of HEI. Their ages are given as of February 28, 2008, their years of company service are given as of December 31, 2007 and their business experience is given for the past five years. Officers are appointed to serve until the meeting of the HEI Board of Directors (HEI Board) after the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders (which is scheduled for May 6, 2008) and/or until their successors have been appointed and qualified (or until their earlier resignation or removal). Company service includes service with an HEI subsidiary.

 

HEI Executive Officers      

Constance H. Lau, age 55 (Company service: 23 years)

  

President and Chief Executive Officer

   5/06 to date

Chairman of the Board, HECO

   5/06 to date

Chairman of the Board, ASB

   5/06 to date

Chief Executive Officer, ASB

   6/01 to date

President, ASB

   6/01 to 1/08

Director, HEI

   6/01 to 12/04, 5/06 to date

Curtis Y. Harada, age 52 (Company service: 18 years)

  

Controller and Acting Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

   2/08 to date

Controller

   1/91 to 1/08

Chester A. Richardson, age 59 (Company service: 4 months)

  

Vice President – General Counsel

   8/07 to date

Prior to joining HEI, served as Deputy General Counsel of Alliant Energy Corp. from 9/03 to 7/07 and as Senior Vice President of SecureEye, Inc. from 9/01 to 4/03.

  

Patricia U. Wong, age 51 (Company service: 17 years)

  

Vice President – Administration and Corporate Secretary

   4/05 to date

Vice President

   1/05 to 4/05

Vice President – Corporate Excellence, HECO

   3/98 to 12/04

T. Michael May, age 61 (Company service: 15 years)

  

President and Chief Executive Officer, HECO

   9/95 to date

Director, HEI

   9/95 to 12/04

Timothy K. Schools, age 38 (Company service: 5 months)

  

President, ASB

   2/08 to date

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, ASB

   7/07 to 1/08

Prior to joining ASB, served as Chief Financial Officer from 11/05 to 4/07 and Chief Risk Officer from 10/04 to 11/05 of The South Financial Group, Inc., and as Director of Investor Relations and Strategic Planning from 12/01 to 10/04 of National Commerce Financial Corp.

  

HEI’s executive officers are also officers and/or directors of one or more of HEI’s subsidiaries. Mr. May and Mr. Schools are not officers of HEI, but they are deemed to be executive officers of HEI for purposes of this Item under the definition of “executive officer” in Rule 3b-7 of the SEC’s General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

There are no family relationships between any executive officer of HEI and any other executive officer or director of HEI, nor are there any arrangements or understandings between any executive officer of HEI and any person, pursuant to which such executive officer was selected.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS’ COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF SECURITIES

HEI:

Certain of the information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to Note 12, “Regulatory restrictions on net assets,” and Note 15, “Quarterly information (unaudited),” to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements and “Selected Financial Data” in HEI Exhibit 13 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008, and “Item 12. Equity compensation plan information” of this Form 10-K. Certain restrictions on dividends and other distributions of HEI are described in this report under “Item 1. Business—HEI—Regulation—Restrictions on dividends and other distributions” and that description is incorporated herein by reference. HEI’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the total number of holders of record of HEI common stock as of February 21, 2008, was 11,283.

In 2007, HEI issued an aggregate of 32,600 shares of unregistered common stock pursuant to the proposed amended and restated HEI 1990 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, which is subject to HEI shareholder approval at the upcoming annual meeting (the HEI Nonemployee Director Plan). Under the HEI Nonemployee Director Plan, each HEI nonemployee director receives, in addition to an annual cash retainer, an annual stock grant of 1,800 shares of HEI common stock (2,000 shares for the first time grant to a new HEI director) and each nonemployee subsidiary director who is not also an HEI nonemployee director receives an annual stock grant of 1,000 shares of HEI common stock (1,000 shares for the first time grant to a new subsidiary director). The HEI Nonemployee Director Plan is currently the only plan for nonemployee directors and provides for annual stock grants and annual cash retainers for nonemployee directors of HEI and its subsidiaries.

In 2006, HEI issued an aggregate of 27,600 shares of unregistered common stock pursuant to the HEI 1990 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective May 2, 2006. In 2005, HEI issued an aggregate of 28,200 shares of unregistered common stock pursuant to the HEI Nonemployee Director Plan, as amended and restated effective March 8, 2005.

HEI did not register the shares issued under the director stock plan since their issuance did not involve a “sale” as defined under Section 2(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Participation by nonemployee directors of HEI and subsidiaries in the director stock plans is mandatory and thus does not involve an investment decision.

HECO:

Since a corporate restructuring on July 1, 1983, all the common stock of HECO has been held solely by its parent, HEI, and is not publicly traded. Accordingly, information required with respect to “Market information” and “holders” is not applicable to HECO.

The dividends declared and paid on HECO’s common stock for the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were $13,508,000 and $13,576,000, respectively. No dividends were declared or paid on HECO’s common stock for the quarters ended September 30, 2006, December 31, 2006, March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 because HECO was strengthening its capital structure by retaining earnings. Also, see “Liquidity and capital resources” in HEI’s MD&A. The dividends declared and paid on HECO’s common stock for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 were $13,640,000 and $15,741,000, respectively.

See the discussion of regulatory restrictions on distributions in Note 12 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated herein by reference, and the discussion of “Restrictions on dividends and other distributions” under “HEI—Regulation” in Item 1. Business.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

HEI:

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to page 3 of HEI’s Annual Report.

 

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HECO:

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to “Selected Financial Data” on page 3 of HECO Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information required by this item is set forth in HEI’s MD&A, incorporated herein by reference to pages 4 to 49 of HEI’s Annual Report.

HECO:

The information required by this item is set forth in HECO’s MD&A, incorporated herein by reference to page 2 of HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

HEI:

The information required by this item is set forth in HEI’s Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, incorporated herein by reference to pages 50 to 52 of HEI’s Annual Report.

HECO:

The information required by this item is set forth in HECO’s Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, incorporated herein by reference to page 2 of HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

HEI:

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to pages 56 to 106 of HEI’s Annual Report.

HECO:

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to pages 6 to 47 of HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

HEI and HECO:

None

 

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

HEI:

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter of 2007, there was no change in internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Constance H. Lau, HEI Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Y. Harada, HEI Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures of HEI as of December 31, 2007. Based on their evaluations, as of December 31, 2007, they have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by HEI in reports HEI files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

  (1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and

 

  (2) is accumulated and communicated to HEI management, including HEI’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The “Annual Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” required by this item are incorporated herein by reference to pages 54 and 55, respectively, of HEI’s Annual Report.

HECO:

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter of 2007, there was no change in internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of HECO’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, HECO’s internal control over financial reporting.

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

T. Michael May, HECO Chief Executive Officer, and Tayne S. Y. Sekimura, HECO Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures of HECO as of December 31, 2007. Based on their evaluations, as of December 31, 2007, they have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by HECO in reports HECO files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

  (1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and

 

  (2) is accumulated and communicated to HECO management, including HECO’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The “Annual Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” required by this item are incorporated herein by reference to pages 4 and 5, respectively, of HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008.

 

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

HEI and HECO:

None

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

HEI:

Information for this item concerning the executive officers of HEI is set forth at the end of Item 4 of this report. Information on the current HEI directors and their business experience and directorships is incorporated herein by reference to the sections relating to director nominees and continuing directors in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement. The information on the HEI Audit Committee and the HEI Board’s determination of HEI’s Audit Committee financial experts and their names are incorporated herein by reference to the section relating to Committees of the Board and the relevant information in the Audit Committee Report in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement. No other portion of the “Audit Committee Report” is incorporated herein by reference.

Family relationships; director arrangements

There are no family relationships between any director of HEI and any executive officer or director of HEI or any arrangement or understanding between any director of HEI and any person, pursuant to which such director was selected.

Code of Conduct

Information on HEI’s Code of Conduct is incorporated herein by reference to the section on corporate governance in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement. In connection with its periodic review of corporate governance trends and best practices, on September 17, 2007, the HEI Board adopted a Revised Code of Conduct, including the code of ethics for, among others, the Chief Executive Officer, senior financial officers and senior accounting officers of HEI, a copy of which may be viewed under “Corporate Governance” on HEI’s website at www.hei.com. HEI also elects to disclose the information required by Form 8-K, Item 5.05, “Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics,” through this website and such information will remain available on this website for at least a 12-month period. A copy of the Revised Code of Conduct may be obtained free of charge upon written request from the HEI Vice President, General Counsel, P.O. Box 730, Honolulu, Hawaii 96808-0730.

Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance

Information required to be reported under this caption is incorporated herein by reference to the section relating to stock ownership in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

 

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HECO:

Executive officers

The following persons are, or may be deemed to be, executive officers of HECO. Their ages are given as of February 28, 2008, their years of company service are given as of December 31, 2007 and their business experience is given for the past five years. Executive officers are appointed to serve until the meeting of the HECO Board of Directors (HECO Board) after the next HECO Annual Meeting (or written consent of sole shareholder, which is expected in May 2008) and/or until their respective successors have been appointed and qualified (or until their earlier resignation or removal). Company service includes service with HECO affiliates.

 

HECO Executive Officers

    

Constance H. Lau, age 55 (Company service: 23 years)

  

Chairman of the Board of HECO

   5/06 to date

President and Chief Executive Officer of HEI

   5/06 to date

Chairman of the Board of ASB

   5/06 to date

Chief Executive Officer of ASB

   6/01 to date

President of ASB

   6/01 to 1/08

T. Michael May, age 61 (Company service: 15 years)

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of HECO

   9/95 to date

Chairman of the Board, MECO and HELCO

   9/95 to date

Director, HEI

   9/95 to 12/04

Eric K. Yeaman, age 40 (Company service: 4 years)

  

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

   2/08 to date

Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, HEI

   1/03 to 1/08

Robert A. Alm, age 56 (Company service: 6 years)

  

Executive Vice President – Public Affairs

   2/08 to date

Senior Vice President – Public Affairs

   7/01 to 1/08

Thomas L. Joaquin, age 64 (Company service: 34 years)

  

Senior Vice President – Operations

   7/01 to date

Karl E. Stahlkopf, age 67 (Company service: 5 years)

  

Senior Vice President – Energy Solutions and Chief Technology Officer

   5/02 to date

William A. Bonnet, age 64 (Company service: 22 years)

  

Vice President – Government & Community Affairs

   5/01 to date

Amy E. Ejercito, age 49 (Company service: 19 years)

  

Vice President – Corporate Excellence

   1/05 to date

Manager, Customer Service

   5/00 to 12/04

Harold K. Kageura, age 55 (Company service: 21 years)

  

Vice President – Energy Delivery

   9/04 to date

Manager, Construction & Maintenance

   2/02 to 09/04

Susan A. Li, age 50 (Company service: 17 years)

  

Vice President – General Counsel

   10/07 to date

Manager, Legal Department

   5/98 to 10/07

 

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HECO Executive Officers

  

Business experience for past five years

(continued)

  

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura, age 45 (Company service: 16 years)

  

Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration

   2/08 to date

Financial Vice President

   10/04 to 1/08

Assistant Financial Vice President

   8/04 to 10/04

Director, Corporate & Property Accounting

   2/01 to 8/04

Thomas C. Simmons, age 59 (Company service: 36 years)

  

Vice President – Power Supply

   2/02 to date

Lynne T. Unemori, age 48 (Company service: 22 years)

  

Vice President – Corporate Relations

   7/06 to date

Director, Corporate Communications

   12/00 to 07/06

David G. Waller, age 59 (Company service: 18 years)

  

Vice President – Customer Solutions

   6/04 to date

Manager, Energy Services

   4/99 to 6/04

Lorie Ann K. Nagata, age 49 (Company service: 25 years)

  

Treasurer

   12/00 to date

Manager, Management Accounting

   5/98 to date

Patsy H. Nanbu, age 48 (Company service: 21 years)

  

Controller

   5/05 to date

Assistant Controller

   2/05 to 5/05

Director, Regulatory Affairs

   10/01 to 2/05

Molly M. Egged, age 57 (Company service: 27 years)

  

Secretary

   10/89 to date

HECO executive officers T. Michael May, Karl E. Stahlkopf, William A. Bonnet, Tayne S. Y. Sekimura, Lorie Ann K. Nagata, Patsy H. Nanbu and Molly M. Egged are also officers and/or directors of MECO, HELCO, Renewable Hawaii, Inc. and/or Uluwehiokama Biofuels Corp. HECO executive officers Constance H. Lau and Molly M. Egged are also officers of one or more of the affiliated nonutility HEI companies, including HEI and ASB.

The following individuals serve on the HECO Board as of February 28, 2008.

 

Director

   Age    Director since [2]

Constance H. Lau

   55    2006

T. Michael May

   61    1995

David C. Cole

   55    2006

Thomas B. Fargo [1]

   59    2005

Timothy E. Johns [1]

   52    2005

Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.

   37    2006

David M. Nakada

   56    2005

Anne M. Takabuki [1]

   51    1997

Kelvin H. Taketa

   53    2004

Barry K. Taniguchi [1]

   60    2001

Jeffrey N. Watanabe

   65    2008

 

[1] Audit committee member.
[2] Year indicates first year elected or appointed. All directors are elected for one year terms.

 

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David C. Cole, Timothy E. Johns, Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr., David M. Nakada, and Anne M. Takabuki are the only nonemployee directors of HECO who are not also directors of HEI. Constance H. Lau, Thomas B. Fargo, Kelvin H. Taketa, Barry K. Taniguchi, and Jeffrey N. Watanabe are each directors of both HECO and HEI. Dr. Scott resigned from the HECO Board effective February 25, 2008. Information concerning the directors of HECO who are also directors of HEI is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth above under “HEI” and in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

Mr. Cole has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (MLP) since 2003 and its Chairman since 2004. MLP is a land holding and operating company dedicated to agriculture, resort operation and the creation and management of holistic communities. Since 1997, he has been President of Aquaterra, Inc., an investment management firm. He is a director of Hawaii BioEnergy, LLC, Grove Farm Company, Inc. and Hawaii Superferry, Inc. He serves as trustee of The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii and Sesame Street Workshop.

Mr. Johns has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bishop Museum, Hawaii’s State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, since October 2007. From 2000 to October 2007, he was the Chief Operating Officer of the Estate of Samuel Mills Damon, a Hawaii-based private trust, primarily managing a diversified investment portfolio, including real estate assets in Hawaii. He is a director of Grove Farm Company, Inc. (and affiliates) and Parker Ranch, Inc. (and affiliates). He also sits on the boards of several community organizations, including YMCA of Honolulu, Hawaii Nature Center, Child & Family Service, and Helping Hands Hawaii. He is also a member of the State of Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources, chair of the U. S. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council and co-chair of The Trust for Public Land Hawaii Advisory Board.

Mr. Kobayashi has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Kobayashi Group, LLC, a real estate development and investment company, since 2001. He is a trustee of The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, The Contemporary Museum and Hanahau’oli School as well as co-founder of The GIFT (Giving Inspiration For Tomorrow) Foundation of Hawaii, a volunteer organization whose mission is to encourage young adults to participate in philanthropic giving.

Mr. Nakada has been the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, an eleemosynary youth guidance, primary prevention organization, since 1979. He serves as a trustee of the Hawaii Community Foundation and the Julia Temple Davis Brown Foundation.

Ms. Takabuki has been President of Wailea Golf LLC, owner/operator of golf courses, since October 1, 2003. At Wailea Golf Resort, Inc. she was President from March 2003 to September 2003. She also serves on the boards of Kapiolani Health Foundation and Wailea Community Association and is a member of the Maui Community College Chancellor’s Advisory Committee.

Audit Committee of the HECO Board

During 2007, the HECO Board had one standing committee, the Audit Committee. The current members of HECO’s Audit Committee are nonemployee directors Barry K. Taniguchi, Chairman, Thomas B. Fargo, Timothy E. Johns, and Anne M. Takabuki.

The HECO Audit Committee operates and acts under a written charter, which was adopted and approved by the HECO Board. The Committee provides independent and objective oversight of HECO’s (1) financial reporting processes, (2) audits of the financial statements, including appointment, compensation and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm which performs the audit of HECO’s financial statements, (3) internal controls and (4) risk assessment and risk management policies set by management. The HECO Audit Committee also approves or disapproves related party transactions and reviews and resolves complaints from any employee regarding accounting, internal controls or auditing matters.

The HECO Audit Committee holds meetings it deems necessary to review the financial operations of HECO. In 2007, the HECO Audit Committee held seven meetings to review various matters with management, the internal auditor and KPMG LLP (HECO’s independent registered public accounting firm), including the activities of the internal auditor, the results of the annual audit by KPMG LLP of HECO’s 2006 consolidated financial statements, which were incorporated by reference into HECO’s 2006 Form 10-K.

All members of the HECO Audit Committee are independent directors as independence for audit committee members is defined in the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual and the listing standards relating to Audit Committees set forth in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. None of the

 

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members of the HECO Audit Committee are members of audit committees of any other publicly traded company, except that Admiral Fargo and Mr. Taniguchi are members of the HEI Audit Committee. Barry K. Taniguchi, Timothy E. Johns and Anne M. Takabuki have been determined by the HECO Board to be the HECO “audit committee financial experts.”

Attendance at meetings

In 2007, there were eleven regular and five special meetings of the HECO Board. All incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the combined total number of meetings of the HECO Board and (if applicable) the HECO Audit Committee during 2007.

Family relationships; executive officer and director arrangements

There are no family relationships between any executive officer or director of HECO and any other executive officer or director of HECO.

A family relationship exists between a director of HECO, Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr. and a director of ASB, Bert A. Kobayashi. Bert A. Kobayashi is the father of Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr., who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kobayashi Group, LLC. Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr. was elected to the HECO Board on July 24, 2006. Bert A. Kobayashi, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Kobayashi Development Group LLC, has been a director of ASB since 2002.

Code of Conduct

In connection with its periodic review of corporate governance trends and best practices, the HECO Board adopted a Revised Code of Conduct, amended on September 17, 2007, including the code of ethics for, among others, the Chief Executive Officer, senior financial officers and senior accounting officers of HECO, a copy of which may be viewed under “Corporate Governance” on HEI’s website at www.hei.com. HECO also elects to disclose the information required by Form 8-K, Item 5.05, “Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics,” through this website and such information will remain available on this website for at least a 12-month period. A copy of the Revised Code of Conduct may be obtained free of charge upon written request from the HECO Corporate Secretary, P.O. Box 2750, Honolulu, Hawaii 96840-0001.

Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance

Information required to be reported under this caption is incorporated herein by reference to the section relating to stock ownership in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

HEI:

The information required under this item for HEI is incorporated herein by reference to the information relating to the HEI Board, Committees of the Board and executive compensation in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

HECO:

As T. Michael May is deemed an executive officer of HEI and certain directors of HECO are also directors of HEI, information required under this item for HECO, in addition to that set forth below, is incorporated herein by reference to the information relating to the HECO Board, Committees of the Board and executive compensation in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

Executive compensation

HECO Board and HEI Compensation Committee Report

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee evaluate and establish compensation for the HECO named executive officers. Management has the primary responsibility for HECO’s financial statements and reporting process, including the disclosure of executive compensation. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee have reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis that follows. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee are satisfied that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis fairly and completely represents the philosophy, intent, and actions of the HECO Board and HEI Compensation Committee with regard to executive compensation. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee recommended, and the HEI Board concurred, that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

SUBMITTED BY THE HECO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Constance H. Lau, Chair
David C. Cole
Thomas B. Fargo
Timothy E. Johns
Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.
T. Michael May
David M. Nakada
Anne M. Takabuki
Kelvin H. Taketa
Barry K. Taniguchi
Jeffrey N. Watanabe
AND SUBMITTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF
THE HEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bill D. Mills, Chair
Don E. Carroll
Thomas B. Fargo
Victor H. Li
A Maurice Myers
Diane J. Plotts

 

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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Who is responsible for determining appropriate executive compensation?

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee have the responsibility for recommending the total compensation program for HECO and its subsidiaries. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee can approve, modify or reject the recommendations of executive management regarding executive total compensation and incentive programs.

The HECO Board conducts an evaluation of the performance of the HECO President and Chief Executive Officer. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee, with the assistance of an independent consultant, recommends an executive compensation package for the HECO President and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the approval of the HEI Board.

Do the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee have the authority to modify or terminate executive compensation?

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee reserve the right to amend, suspend or terminate incentive programs or any other executive compensation program, or HECO’s participation in such programs. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee can exercise discretion to reduce or (except to the extent an award or payout is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code) increase the size of any award or payout to HECO or subsidiary executives. In 2007, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee did not exercise that discretion.

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee will consider accounting consequences if appropriate. For instance, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee may determine that there should not be any incentive payout that results solely from a new way of accounting for a financial measure. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee will also consider tax consequences if appropriate. For instance, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee will take into account tax deductibility in establishing executive compensation, but each reserves the right to award compensation even when not deductible, if it is reasonable and appropriate.

What is the role of the compensation consultant?

An independent compensation consultant, Towers Perrin, provides the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee with advice and data with respect to compensation benchmarking and best practices. Mr. May provides input on the compensation of the HECO named executive officers to the HEI Vice President–Administration. The HEI Vice President–Administration, in turn, works directly with Towers Perrin on all HECO executive compensation matters. For a further discussion of the role of Towers Perrin in assisting the HEI Compensation Committee concerning executive compensation initiatives and in providing other services, see the information provided in response to this question in the HEI Compensation and Discussion and Analysis incorporated by reference to the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

What is the role of executive officers in determining executive compensation?

Mr. May, HECO President and Chief Executive Officer, reviews and makes recommendations regarding executive compensation for the other HECO named executive officers. In 2007, Mr. May recommended the base salary increases for the HECO named executive officers, other than himself. He also worked with the HECO Vice President, Corporate Excellence and the HEI Vice President–Administration, in making recommendations to the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee on compensation (including financial and performance measures under the executive incentive plans) and benefits for HECO named executive officers, other than himself. Ms. Lau, the HEI President and Chief Executive Officer, reviews and makes recommendations regarding the executive compensation of Mr. May. Mr. May does not participate in the HECO Board’s or HEI Compensation Committee’s decision-making process on compensation matters regarding his own salary, incentives or other compensation matters, but he does participate as a member of the HECO Board in considering and deciding on the executive compensation for the other HECO named executive officers.

The HECO Vice President, Corporate Excellence, has the overall responsibility for administering the HECO executive compensation programs. She may also make recommendations on executive compensation matters, including the methodology and metrics for computing executive incentives.

 

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What are the objectives of the Company’s compensation programs?

The following are the primary objectives of HECO’s compensation programs:

 

   

provide compensation opportunities that relate pay with individual and company annual and long-term performance goals that support shareholder value;

 

   

maintain compensation that is fair in a competitive marketplace and will attract and retain highly qualified executives needed to enhance shareholder value; and

 

   

align the interests of executives with shareholders to promote shareholder value.

Who were the HECO named executive officers in 2007?

In 2007, the Company named executive officers were:

 

Name

  

Position

T. Michael May    President and Chief Executive Officer
Tayne S. Y. Sekimura    Financial Vice President
Karl E. Stahlkopf    Senior Vice President – Energy Solutions and Chief Technology Officer
Robert A. Alm    Senior Vice President – Public Affairs
Thomas L. Joaquin    Senior Vice President – Operations

The HECO Board approved HEI’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s recommendations to appoint, effective as of February 1, 2008, (1) Mr. Yeaman as HECO Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, (2) Ms. Sekimura as HECO Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, and (3) Mr. Alm as HECO Executive Vice President-Public Affairs.

What is the compensation methodology for competitive benchmarking?

HECO is Hawaii’s major regulated electric public utility and provides energy to approximately 95% of Hawaii’s population. HECO is committed to enhancing shareholder value by providing reliable energy at a reasonable cost. HECO also strives to reduce Hawaii’s dependence on fossil fuel by exploring new and better solutions for providing reliable, reasonably priced energy. The continuing pressure of rising costs and volatile oil prices requires HECO to continually improve its efficiency and productivity. To achieve its critical business objectives, HECO must also continue to attract, motivate, and retain highly talented and skilled individuals at all levels of the organization.

With HECO’s strategic objectives in mind, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee base HECO’s executive compensation programs on a “total compensation” package which: (1) aligns incentive rewards to organizational performance and returns to shareholders, both annual and long-term; (2) supports HECO’s strategic plan by linking achievement of strategic goals to compensation and incentive programs; and (3) demonstrates HECO’s belief that its employees are vital to its success and ensures that employees are fairly rewarded, motivated and valued in their working relationship with HECO.

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee determine the compensation strategy for each element of the executive compensation program. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee generally target the overall compensation of the executives at the 50th percentile or median of total compensation and incentive practices found in the following utility companies that are used as a benchmark in setting the compensation of HECO’s named executive officers:

 

Utility and Energy Benchmark Companies

Allegheny Energy, Inc.    PNM Resources, Inc.
Ameren Corp.    PPL Corp.
Aquila Inc.    Progress Energy Inc.
Avista Corp.    Puget Energy Inc.
Constellation Energy Group Inc.    Questar Corporation
Northeast Utilities    Sempra Energy
NSTAR    TECO Energy Inc.
OGE Energy Corporation    UIL Holdings Corp.
Peoples Energy Corp.    UniSource Energy Corp.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.    Vectren Corp.

 

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Towers Perrin did not conduct a new overall executive compensation benchmarking study in 2007. Towers Perrin did provide competitive benchmarking analysis for certain new executive positions.

What are the elements of executive compensation?

To meet the compensation objectives described above, the compensation for our named executive officers include the following elements:

 

   

Base salary,

 

   

Annual performance-based cash incentive compensation,

 

   

Long-term performance-based equity and cash incentive compensation,

 

   

Perquisites and other personal benefits, and

 

   

Retirement and other post-retirement benefits.

How is base salary determined?

Base salary is the foundation of a total compensation program. Base salary for services rendered during the year recognizes the market rate for the individual’s position, responsibilities, experience, and performance. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee also consider the relative equity of compensation among other executive officers. HECO generally targets the base salary of the executives at the 50th percentile or median of base salaries found in the benchmark companies. Periodically, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee may adjust the HECO salary structure and salary grades based upon competitive salary structure trends and may review base salary levels when there are significant changes in job responsibility. The 2005 and 2006 studies conducted by Towers Perrin found that named executive officer base salaries were, on average, slightly below the Utility and Energy Benchmark Companies’ median, although this varied by individual.

What were the base salary increases of the named executive officers in 2007?

In April 2007, Ms. Lau recommended a base salary increase for Mr. May. Mr. May recommended base salary increases for Messrs. Stahlkopf, Alm, Joaquin and Ms. Sekimura. Taking into consideration these recommendations, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved the following increases, effective May 1, 2007:

 

Name

   % Base Salary
Increase
    $ Base Salary
Increase
   Base Salary, Effective
May 1, 2007

T. Michael May

   3.6 %   $ 21,000    $ 598,000

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   4.8 %     10,500      228,000

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   3.1 %     10,000      336,000

Robert A. Alm

   3.6 %     10,000      288,400

Thomas L. Joaquin

   3.5 %     10,000      295,200

In January 2008, the HEI Board approved an annual base salary for Mr. Yeaman of $430,000, an increase of $16,000, or 3.9% over his base salary in his prior position as HEI Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 1, 2008, in his new role as HECO Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Yeaman is also eligible for a base salary increase of up to $20,000 in August 2008, based on satisfactory performance to be determined by Mr. May. The HEI Board further approved an annual base salary for Ms. Sekimura of $246,000, an increase of $18,000 or 7.9%, effective February 1, 2008. Ms. Sekimura is also eligible for a base salary increase of up to $10,000 in August 2008, based on satisfactory performance to be determined by Mr. Yeaman.

What is HECO’s annual executive incentive compensation program?

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee establish annual incentive awards based upon the achievement of financial and operational goals. Annual incentive awards for the executives are percentage multiples of the executives’ respective salary midpoints (the middle salary level in a salary range for a particular job grade or position). The annual incentive goals motivate executives and encourage their commitment to HECO’s success. Shareholders and customers benefit from the achievement of these goals.

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee believes that if HECO has not performed well enough to promote shareholder value, incentives should not be paid. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee establish minimum financial performance thresholds that HECO must meet before annual incentive awards are paid.

 

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Even if HECO meets other goals, the annual incentives are not paid if these minimum financial performance thresholds are not met.

What were the goals and award ranges for the 2007 annual incentive plan?

The following were the award ranges, shown as a percentage of the salary midpoint that the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved for the 2007 annual incentive plan:

 

Name

   Minimum     Target     Maximum     2007 salary
midpoint

T. Michael May

   30 %   60 %   120 %   $ 566,000

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   13 %   25 %   38 %     222,000

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   15 %   30 %   45 %     298,000

Robert A. Alm

   15 %   30 %   45 %     249,000

Thomas L. Joaquin

   15 %   30 %   45 %     249,000

In 2007, Messrs May, Alm, Joaquin, Stahlkopf, and Ms. Sekimura had a minimum utility consolidated net income threshold of $62.3 million for his / her annual incentive. The minimum financial threshold was set at 10% below the target forecast. For 2007, this threshold was not met.

In addition to the minimum thresholds, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved the following annual financial and other operational goals for the named executive officers for 2007:

 

Name

   Weight    

Performance Metric

   Target Goal  

T. Michael May

   35 %   Utility Consolidated Net Income    $ 69.2 million  

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   35 %   Utility Consolidated Modified Free Cash Flow    $ 14.2 million  

Robert A. Alm

   20 %   HECO Return on Average Common Equity      7.34 %
   6 %   HELCO Return on Average Common Equity      3.32 %
   4 %   MECO Return on Average Common Equity      5.55 %

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   35 %   Utility Consolidated Net Income    $ 69.2 million  
   35 %   Utility Consolidated Modified Free Cash Flow    $ 14.2 million  
   13 %   HECO Return on Average Common Equity      7.34 %
   4 %   HELCO Return on Average Common Equity      3.32 %
   3 %   MECO Return on Average Common Equity      5.55 %
   10 %   Preferred Energy Future      On Schedule  

Thomas L. Joaquin

   35 %   Utility Consolidated Net Income    $ 69.2 million  
   35 %   Utility Consolidated Modified Free Cash Flow    $ 14.2 million  
   11 %   HECO Return on Average Common Equity      7.34 %
   2 %   HELCO Return on Average Common Equity      3.32 %
   2 %   MECO Return on Average Common Equity      5.55 %
   5 %   Next Generating Unit      On Schedule  
   10 %   Negotiations      On Schedule  

The above goals were designed to align management decisions with shareholder value. Particular goals and weightings were given to executives, depending on their areas of focus.

Utility Consolidated Net Income is a basic financial measurement of the utility consolidated earnings for the year. Utility consolidated net income contributes directly to HEI’s net income and its earnings per share. Net income is a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles measure.

Utility Consolidated Modified Free Cash Flow is derived from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles measures as follows: Utility consolidated net income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, less net capital expenditures. This measure represents the cash that the utilities generate after financing their operations and the expansion of their asset bases. It excludes the change in the working capital component.

Return on Average Common Equity is a ratio derived from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles measures as follows: net income divided by average common equity. It is a key indicator of profitability from a utility investor standpoint; a key measure of reasonable return from a regulatory standpoint; and a key measure that drives the level of net income that the utility can earn.

 

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Mr. Stahlkopf had an operational goal to convert selected generation units on Oahu and Maui to renewable fuel. This goal focuses HECO efforts to increase use of renewable fuels and decrease our dependence on fossil fuels. Mr. Joaquin also had operational goals for securing applicable approvals for a new biofueled power plant, and advancing the project within budget and according to schedule, as well as a goal for contract negotiations.

What were the payouts for the 2007 annual incentive plan?

In 2007, HECO did not meet its minimum utility consolidated net income threshold of $62.3 million. As a result, no payouts were earned in 2007 by any named executive officer and none were paid in 2008.

What are the metrics and award ranges for the 2008 annual incentive plan?

In February 2008, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved annual incentive goals for 2008 for each of the named executive officers. The award ranges, for the named executive officers, were the same as those under the 2007 annual incentive plan, but the projected salary midpoints were higher as follows:

 

Name

   Minimum     Target     Maximum    

Projected 2008 salary midpoint

T. Michael May

   30 %   60 %   120 %   $    581,000

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura (1)

   15 %   30 %   45 %         228,000 (Financial VP)
               256,000 (SVP, Finance/Admin)

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   15 %   30 %   45 %         306,000

Robert A. Alm

   15 %   30 %   45 %         256,000

Thomas L. Joaquin

   15 %   30 %   45 %  

      256,000

 

(1) For the 2008 annual incentive plan, Ms. Sekimura’s salary midpoint is pro-rated with one month at her Financial Vice President grade and 11 months at her Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration grade.

Mr. Yeaman is also included in the 2008 annual incentive plan. His annual incentive plan award ranges are 25% (minimum), 50% (target) and 100% (maximum) and his projected salary midpoint is pro-rated with one month at his HEI Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer’s midpoint of $405,000 and 11 months at his HECO Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer’s midpoint of $441,000. As in 2007, there is a minimum utility consolidated net income threshold for payment of any awards under the 2008 annual incentive plan. The minimum net income threshold is set at 10% below the target forecast. Even if HECO meets other goals, the annual incentives will not be paid unless the minimum utility consolidated net income threshold is met. Over the past ten years, HECO achieved the minimum consolidated net income payout threshold 70% of the time. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved the following performance metrics for the named executive officers for the 2008 annual incentive plan:

 

Name

   Weight  

Performance Metric

T. Michael May    35%   Utility Consolidated Net Income
   35%   Utility Consolidated Free Cash Flow
   30%   Utility operational goals
Tayne S. Y. Sekimura    30%   Utility Consolidated Net Income
Karl E. Stahlkopf    30%   Utility Consolidated Free Cash Flow
Robert A. Alm    40%   Utility operational goals
Thomas L. Joaquin     

All of the HECO named executive officers share the same financial goals under the 2008 annual incentive plans, Utility Consolidated Net Income (threshold goal) and Utility Consolidated Free Cash Flow. Mr. May’s weighting for these two goals are higher than the other HECO executives because of his overall role, responsibility and accountability for these key performance metrics. Under the 2008 annual incentive plan, Mr. Yeaman has the same goals and with the same weightings as Mr. May.

Free cash flow is equal to net cash provided by operating activities less net capital expenditures and is a useful measurement of the financial performance of the utility for annual incentive determination purposes. The utility operational goals for the HECO named executives focused on operational milestones regarding expanding renewable energy generation, regulatory filings, and progress with respect to critical utility projects.

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free cash flow, which in 2008 will not exclude the change in the working capital component. Free cash flow is equal to net cash provided by operating activities less net capital expenditures and is more commonly used as a measurement than modified free cash flow. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee determined that free cash flow is a more useful measurement for annual incentive determination purposes.

Disclosure of the specific minimum, target and maximum goals of an ongoing or future performance period would result in competitive harm to HECO. Disclosure could give independent power producers a better view of the utility’s cost structures and information concerning company strategies and other sensitive matters to which they otherwise would not have access. HECO believes that disclosure of the specific financial and operational goals established for the annual or long-term incentive compensation plans before the performance period has ended would in effect provide earnings guidance that it does not currently provide.

The minimum, target and maximum award levels for the 2008 annual incentive plan have been set based on the forecast and/or operational project schedules. The 2008 annual incentive goals are not easy to achieve and payout is by no means guaranteed. The utility company faces tough external challenges in 2008. The utility needs to make major capital investments in the next few years, which requires timely regulatory approval and adequate cost recovery of such investments. HECO believes that the targets are challenging, but achievable. If HECO is successful in achieving these goals, shareholder value is expected to increase. The 2008 incentive compensation program is critical to supporting management’s execution of key initiatives that are required to build a strong strategic and financial foundation for future years. It is important to have a program that balances the interests of shareholders and the need to retain and motivate management.

What is HECO’s long-term incentive plan?

HECO’s long-term incentive plan rewards executives based on HECO’s successful financial performance over rolling three-year performance periods. The three-year performance period provides balance with the shorter-term focus of the annual incentive compensation plan. HECO pays long-term incentive awards in a combination of cash (60%) and HEI Common Stock (40%). HECO awards a portion of the long-term incentive payout in shares to promote HEI Common Stock ownership. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approve long-term incentive goals based on achievement of strategic goals that enhance long-term shareholder value. A new three-year performance period starts each year.

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approves performance goal weightings based on benchmarking. Award levels for each of the participants are set at the 50th percentile or midpoint of pay practices found in the Utility and Energy Benchmark Companies identified above. Long-term incentive awards for participating executives are percentage multiples of the executives’ respective salary midpoints.

What are the award ranges and performance metrics for the 2005-2007 long-term incentive plan and what were the 2008 payouts under the Plan?

The HECO Board and the HEI Committee approved the following award ranges for the named executive officers listed below, shown as a percentage of the salary midpoint, for the 2005-2007 long-term incentive plan:

 

Name

   Minimum     Target     Maximum     2007
salary midpoint

T. Michael May

   37.5 %   75.0 %   150.0 %   $ 566,000

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   25.0 %   37.5 %   75.0 %     298,000

Robert A. Alm

   25.0 %   37.5 %   75.0 %     249,000

Thomas L. Joaquin

   25.0 %   37.5 %   75.0 %     249,000

 

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The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved the following long-term incentive goals for the named executive officers listed below for the 2005-2007 performance period and, in February 2008, approved the following payments for performance under the 2005-2007 long-term incentive plan:

 

Name

   Weight    

Goal

  

Metric

   Result    Payout

T. Michael May

   50 %  

Utility Consolidated Return on Average Common Equity vs Allowed Return

   95%    Below Minimum    $  —  
   30 %   HEI Annual ROACE    10.98%    Below Minimum      —  
   20 %   HEI Total Return to Shareholders    50th percentile of the EEI Index(1)    Below Minimum      —  

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   15 %   HEI Annual ROACE    10.98%    Below Minimum    $  —  
   10 %   HEI Total Return to Shareholders    50th percentile of EEI Index(1)    Below Minimum      —  
   25 %   Regulatory Compact/Energy Policy    Renewable Portfolio Standard Target    Maximum      55,875
   25 %   Energy Efficiency, DSM, DG/CHP    Meet DSM and DG/CHP goals    Maximum      55,875
   25 %   Adequate Supply of Power    Meet or exceed system planning criteria    Minimum      18,625
                   
           Total    $ 130,375

Robert A. Alm

   15 %   HEI Annual ROACE    10.98%    Below Minimum    $  —  
   10 %   HEI Total Return to Shareholders    50th percentile of EEI Index(1)    Below Minimum      —  
   25 %   Regulatory Compact/Energy Policy    Renewable Portfolio Standard Target    Maximum      46,688
   20 %   Adequate Supply of Power    Meet or exceed system planning criteria    Minimum      12,450
   20 %   Next Generating Unit    Meet or exceed 2005-2007 milestones    Target      18,675
   10 %   HELCO/MECO Generation    Meet or exceed 2005-2007 milestones    Minimum      6,225
                   
           Total    $ 84,038

Thomas L. Joaquin

   15 %   HEI Annual ROACE    10.98%    Below Minimum    $  —  
   10 %   HEI Total Return to Shareholders    50th percentile of EEI Index(1)    Below Minimum      —  
   15 %   Regulatory Compact/Energy Policy    Renewable Portfolio Standard Target    Maximum      28,013
   20 %   Adequate Supply of Power    Meet or exceed system planning criteria    Minimum      12,450
   20 %   Next Generating Unit    Meet or exceed 2005-2007 milestones    Target      18,675
   20 %   Reliable Flow of Power    Better than EEI System Average Interruption Duration    Below Minimum      —  
                   
           Total    $ 59,138

 

(1)

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is an association of U.S. investor-owned electric companies and is representative of companies that are comparable investment alternatives to HEI. The Institute’s members serve 95% of the ultimate customers in the investor-owned segment of the industry, and represent approximately 70% of the U.S. electric power industry. The EEI Index measures performance data for over 60 U.S. investor-owned electric utilities. The performance of the companies in the Index is calculated on a noncapital weighted basis so as not to give a disproportionate emphasis to the larger companies. Listed below are the utilities in the EEI Index for 2007:

 

Allegheny Energy Inc.

Allete Inc.

Alliant Energy Corp

Ameren Corp.

American Electric Power Co.

Aquila Inc.

Black Hill Corp

Avista Corp.

Centerpoint Energy Inc.

Central Vermont Public Service Corp

CH Energy Corp

CLECO Corp

CMS Energy Corp

Consolidated Edison Inc.

Constellation Energy Group Inc.

Dominion Resources Inc.

DPL Inc.

DTE Energy Co.

Duke Energy Corp

  

Edison International

El Paso Electric Co.

Empire District Electric Co.

Energy East Corp

Entergy Corp

Exelon Corp

Great Plains Energy Inc.

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

Idacorp Inc.

Integrys Energy Group

Maine and Maritimes Corp

MDU Resources Group Inc

MGE Energy Inc.

NISOURCE Inc.

Northeast Utilities

Northwester Corp.

NSTAR

Otter Tail Corp

Pepco Holdings Inc.

  

PG&E Corp

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

PPL Corp

PNM Resources, Inc.

Progress Energy, Inc.

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

Puget Energy Inc.

Scana Corp

Sempra Energy

Sierra Pacific Resources

Southern Co

TECO Energy Inc.

TXU Corp

UIL Holdings Corp.

UniSource Energy Corp.

Westar Energy Inc.

Xcel Energy Inc

Vectren Corp.

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

Once a long-term goal target is set based on forecast, the minimum financial performance goal is generally set at 5%-10% below target and the maximum financial performance goal is generally set at 5%-10% above target. The minimum, target and maximum performance levels of the non-financial operational goals are based upon project forecasts and schedules.

 

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Mr. May’s long-term incentive goals were a blend of HEI and utility goals. The first goal was a utility consolidated return on average common equity vs. allowed return. The State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission sets the “allowed return” for HECO, HELCO and MECO. This is a useful measurement for comparing the utility’s returns to the returns regulators have determined are reasonable in the last ratemaking proceeding of each respective utility.

Mr. May’s second goal was HEI annual Return on Average Common Equity. This is a useful measurement for comparing profitability of the overall HEI companies, of which the utilities are one of two key business segments.

Mr. May’s last goal, HEI Total Return to Shareholders, was a performance measure to show the return of a stock to an investor. HEI’s total return is compared to that of the EEI Index of investor-owned electric companies. It is a measure that reflects value created for shareholders in comparison with the value being generated by other companies in the electric utility industry.

Messrs. Stahlkopf, Alm, and Joaquin were the only other named executive officer participants in the 2005-2007 long-term incentive plan. They had two financial goals that were the same as Mr. May: 1) HEI Return on Average Common Equity, and 2) HEI Total Return to Shareholders. These goals are described above. These goals were applied to these HECO executives to align executive incentives with shareholder interests and shareholder value. The applicable weightings of each financial goal were lower than Mr. May’s (15% and 10%) to allow these utility executives to have more operations-focused goals. The operations-focused goals were weighted differently for each individual based on the relative responsibilities of the particular executive.

The Regulatory Compact/Energy Policy goal was a key strategic goal that aligns with HECO’s long term plan to develop and balance energy choices among energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy. The specific metric for this goal was to meet or exceed the Consolidated (HECO, HELCO, MECO) Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets. The RPS is a statutory requirement that requires HECO to diversify its generation sources over time by decreasing fossil fuel sources and increasing renewable energy (i.e., wind, solar, hydro, biomass, etc.) in its generation portfolio.

The Adequate Supply of Power goal was a key strategic goal for HECO, HELCO and MECO to optimize existing generation sources with new power generation sources. The metric for this goal was to meet or exceed system planning criteria and also integrate RPS and demand-side management (DSM) goals over the plan period (2005-2007).

The Next Generating Unit goal focused on insuring that HECO meets or exceeds the 2005-2007 milestones for the next HECO generating unit, scheduled for operation in 2009.

The Energy Efficiency, Demand Side Management (DSM), Distributed Generation (DG)/Combined Heat and Power (CHP) goal was a key strategic goal. The metric for this goal was to meet or exceed DSM and DG/CHP goals in two of the three plan years (2005-2007) in a row.

The HELCO/MECO Generation goal was intended to insure that HELCO and MECO meet or exceed the 2005-2007 milestones for their generation projects: ST-7 (HELCO) and Maalaea (MECO).

The Reliable Flow of Power goal focused on the long-term improvement of HECO service reliability by preventing or shortening power interruptions. The goal is measured by the three-year average of HECO’s System Average Interruption Duration (SAID). The target goal was to achieve a three year average SAID that is 30% better (shorter) than the five year national SAID average as provided in the EEI Reliability Report, two out of the three plan years.

 

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What are the metrics and award ranges for the 2007-2009 long-term incentive plan?

In February 2007, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved long-term incentive goals for the 2007-2009 period for each of the named executive officers. The award ranges, shown as a percentage of the salary midpoints, for the named executive officers are as follows:

 

Name

   Minimum     Target     Maximum    

Projected 2009 salary midpoint

T. Michael May

   40 %   80.0 %   170 %   $595,000

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura (1)

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     233,000 (VP, Finance)
           262,000 (SVP, Finance & Admin)

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     314,000

Robert A. Alm

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     262,000

Thomas L. Joaquin

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     262,000

 

(1) For the 2007-2009 long-term incentive plan, Ms. Sekimura’s salary midpoint is pro-rated with 13 months at her Financial Vice President grade and 23 months at her Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration grade.

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee established the following measures for the named executive officers:

 

Name

   Weight    

Performance Metric

T. Michael May    50 %   Utility Consolidated Modified Free Cash Flow
Tayne S. Y. Sekimura    30 %   Utility Consolidated Ratemaking Return on Average Common
Karl E. Stahlkopf          Equity vs Allowed Return
Robert A. Alm    20 %   HEI Total Return to Shareholders vs. the EEI Index
Thomas L. Joaquin     

Disclosure of the specific minimum, target and maximum performance numbers would result in competitive harm to HECO for the reasons described above with respect to the 2008 incentives. All HECO executives have the same goals in their 2007-2009 long-term incentive plan.

Utility Consolidated Modified Free Cash Flow is derived from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and measures as follows: utility consolidated net income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, less net capital expenditures. This measure represents the cash that the utilities generate after financing their operations and the expansion of their asset bases. It excludes the change in the working capital component.

Utility Consolidated Ratemaking Return on Average Common Equity vs. Allowed Return is calculated as follows: utility consolidated net income less the effects of items not included in determining electric utility rates divided by average common equity vs. the weighted average consolidated allowed rate of return as determined at the end of the third year of the three-year performance period. Return on Average Common Equity (a ratio derived from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles measures of net income and common equity) is adjusted for items excluded for ratemaking purposes to calculate Utility Consolidated Ratemaking Return on Average Common Equity, which is a key indicator of profitability from a utility investor standpoint; a key measure of reasonable return from a regulatory standpoint; and a key measure that drives the level of net income that the utility can earn. It is a useful measurement for comparing the utility’s returns to the returns the regulators have determined are reasonable in the last ratemaking proceeding of each respective utility and encourages each utility to earn a return close to that allowed return.

The last goal, weighted at 20%, HEI Total Return to Shareholders, is a performance measure to show the return of a stock to an investor. HEI’s total return is compared to that of the EEI Index of investor-owned electric companies. It is a primary measure that reflects value created for shareholders.

The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee chose the above goals to align management and shareholder interests in increasing long-term HECO earnings and shareholder value. Shareholders and customers both benefit when these goals are met.

From a historical perspective, payouts are not easy or guaranteed under the HECO long-term incentive plan. In the 2007-2009 horizon, the utility faces tough external challenges in the three-year performance period. Extraordinary leadership on the part of the named executive officers will be needed to achieve the long-term strategic objectives required for incentive payouts. The utility needs to make major capital investments in the next few years, which requires timely regulatory approval and adequate cost recovery of such investments. The HECO Board and HEI Compensation Committee

 

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believe that the long-term incentive targets set by HECO are challenging and, if HECO is successful in achieving these goals, shareholder value is expected to increase.

What are the metrics and award ranges for the 2008-2010 long-term incentive plan?

In February 2008, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved long-term incentive goals for the 2008-2010 period for each of the named executive officers. The award ranges, shown as a percentage of the salary midpoints, for the named executive officers are as follows:

 

Name

   Minimum     Target     Maximum    

Projected 2010 salary midpoint

T. Michael May

   40 %   80.0 %   170 %   $610,000

Tayne S.K. Sekimura (1)

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     240,000 (Financial VP)
           269,000 (SVP, Finance & Admin)

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     321,000

Robert A. Alm

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     269,000

Thomas L. Joaquin

   25 %   37.5 %   75 %     269,000

 

(1) For the 2008-2010 long-term incentive plan, Ms. Sekimura’s salary midpoint is pro-rated with one month at her Financial Vice President grade and 35 months at her Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration grade.

The HEI Committee and HECO Board established the following measures for all the named executive officers:

 

Name

   Weight    

Performance Metric

T. Michael May

   50 %   Utility Consolidated Free Cash Flow

Tayne S.K. Sekimura

   30 %   Utility Consolidated Ratemaking Return on Average Common Equity

Karl E. Stahlkopf

     vs Allowed Return

Robert A. Alm

   20 %   HEI Total Return to Shareholders vs. the EEI Index

Thomas L. Joaquin

    

Disclosure of the specific minimum, target and maximum performance numbers would result in competitive harm to the Company for the reasons described above with respect to the 2008 annual incentives.

All HECO named executives have the same goals in their 2008-2010 long-term incentive plan. Mr. Yeaman is also included in the 2008-2010 long-term incentive plan. His award levels are 30% (minimum), 60% (target) and 130% (maximum) and his projected salary midpoint is pro-rated with one month at his HEI Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer’s midpoint of $426,000 and 35 months at his HECO Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer’s midpoint of $463,000. The 2008 performance metrics are the same as the 2007-2009 performance metrics, except for the calculation of the utility’s free cash flow, which in 2008 will be equal to net cash provided by operating activities less net capital expenditures and will not exclude the change in working capital component. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee approved this goal in 2008 as a measurement of the cash flow of the utility. It is more commonly used than modified free cash flow.

The second goal, weighted at 30%, is the Utility Consolidated Ratemaking Return on Average Common Equity vs. Allowed Return. The performance measure of this goal will be comparing in each of the three years the relationship between HECO’s actual consolidated ratemaking return on average common equity and the weighted average consolidated rate of return found reasonable in the utilities’ most recent rate case decisions less 50 basis points. The last goal, weighted at 20%, is HEI Total Return to Shareholders. See “What are the goals and award ranges for the 2007-2009 long-term incentive plan?” for a further description of HEI Total Return to Shareholders goal.

From a historical perspective, payouts are not easy or guaranteed under the HECO long-term incentive plan. In the 2008-2010 horizon, as with the 2007-2009 performance period, the HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee believe that the long-term incentive targets set for the HECO named executive officers are challenging.

How does HECO award stock and options to executive officers?

HECO provides stock awards to executives to strengthen the linkage between executive interests and increasing shareholder value. The long-term incentive awards described above are performance based and paid partially in stock. Other stock awards granted to the executives increase the total long-term compensation opportunities of the executives. The HECO Board and the HEI Compensation Committee determines the number of shares awarded in time-vesting stock grants, versus the shares that are performance-based under the long-term incentive plan, in consultation with Towers Perrin, considering peer practices.

 

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Under the 1987 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended, effective January 22, 2008, HECO may grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock payments and dividend equivalents. Before 2006, HECO typically granted equity awards in the form of nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights with dividend equivalents. Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted in 2004, caused a change in the way that dividend equivalents are paid to executives. As a result, since 2006, HECO has been utilizing grants of restricted stock to represent an increasingly prevalent long-term incentive approach to equity-based compensation. Quarterly dividends on the restricted stock shares are paid in cash to the executives during the vesting period.

On April 12, 2007, the named executive officers received restricted shares of HEI Common Stock that will cliff vest four years from the grant date, meaning that they will all vest at once at the end of four years. The number of shares granted to each named executive officer by the HEI Compensation Committee reflects competitive peer practices for the particular executive position and were based on recommendations by Towers Perrin. See “2007 Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table below.

What perquisites do executive officers have?

HECO executive perquisites are limited. During 2007, the named executive officers were eligible for an automobile and gas allowance or use of a HECO-owned vehicle, business parking, club memberships, business-related recreational expenses and voluntary annual physical exams. HECO reimburses Mr. May for his spouse’s travel expenses when his spouse accompanies him to other meetings where spouse attendance is required or expected. The reimbursement is imputed as taxable income to Mr. May. In 2007, HECO allowed Mr. May, as well as utility subsidiary presidents, to take an indeterminate number of vacation days, consistent with the heavy workload demands of their positions. Effective January 1, 2008, HECO, HELCO and MECO have changed this practice and utility executives will receive vacation benefits consistent with the standard vacation policy of their respective companies. The HEI President and Chief Executive Officer has the discretion to approve exceptions for individual executives of the utilities of up to a total of four weeks of vacation (including the vacation benefits for the year under the standard vacation policy) and to waive any waiting period. In 2007, HECO provided Mr. Stahlkopf with four weeks of vacation, which is one week more of vacation than other HECO employees with the same number of years of service as Mr. Stahlkopf would be entitled to take.

Do executive officers have change-in-control agreements?

Mr. May is the only HECO named executive officer who is a party to a change-in-control agreement. Mr. Yeaman is also a party to such an agreement. The information required under this item is incorporated by reference to the sections related to change-in-control agreements in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

In 2007, no payments or benefits were paid under the change-in-control agreements to HECO named executive officers.

Do executive officers have executive death benefits?

HECO provides all named executive officers with death benefits payable to their beneficiaries upon the executive’s death under the Executive Death Benefit Plan of HEI and Participating Subsidiaries. The plan provides death benefits equal to two times the executive’s base salary if the executive dies while actively employed or, if disabled, dies prior to age 65. The plan provides death benefits equal to the executive’s base salary if the executive dies after retirement. Death benefits are grossed up by the amount necessary to pay income taxes on the grossed up benefit amount.

What retirement benefits do executive officers have?

Qualified Plans

HEI Retirement Plan. All regular employees of HECO (including the named executive officers) participate in the Retirement Plan for Employees of HEI and Participating Subsidiaries (HEI Retirement Plan), a noncontributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan. Retirement benefits under the plan are based on a formula calculated as a percentage of years of service (up to a maximum of 67%) multiplied by final average base salary as defined under the plan. Early retirement benefits are available for participants who meet the age and service requirements, starting at age 50, with 15 years of service, and benefits are reduced for participants who retire prior to age 60. Benefits are vested when a participant completes five years of service or attains age 65.

 

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Nonqualified Plans

HEI Excess Pay Plan. HECO has also adopted the HEI Excess Pay Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (HEI Excess Pay Plan), a noncontributory, nonqualified plan, to make up for the portion of benefits that cannot be paid from the HEI Retirement Plan due to Internal Revenue Code limits. Under the Internal Revenue Code, the amount of annual compensation for purposes of calculating benefits payable from qualified plans such as the HEI Retirement Plan is limited (to $225,000 in 2007). The HEI Excess Pay Plan provides the excess benefits so that highly compensated employees may have a similar percentage of their base salary included in calculating retirement benefits as other employees who are not subject to these limits. As of December 31, 2007, Ms. Sekimura and Messrs. Stahlkopf, Alm and Joaquin participate in and are eligible for pension benefits under the HEI Excess Pay Plan. Mr. May is not a participant in the HEI Excess Pay Plan.

HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. The information required under this item is incorporated by reference to the sections related to the HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement. The only HECO named executive officer participating in this plan is Mr. May.

Retirement benefits under these plans specific to the named executive officers are discussed in further detail in the Pension Benefits table and related notes below.

 

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Summary Compensation Table

The following summary compensation table shows the base salary, annual bonus, stock awards, option awards, non-equity incentive compensation, change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings, and all other compensation and benefits earned by the HECO named executive officers during 2006 and 2007. All compensation amounts presented for T. Michael May are the same amounts that will be presented in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name and 2007

Principal Positions

   Year    Salary
($)
   Bonus
($) (1)
   Stock
Awards
($) (2)
   Option
Awards
($) (3)
   Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($) (4)
   Change in
Pension Value
and Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($) (5)
   All Other
Compensation
($) (6)
   Total ($)

T. Michael May

   2007    590,650    —      88,427    84,562    —      —      28,757    792,396

President and Chief Executive Officer

   2006    571,334    —      36,955    144,312    —      389,129    21,317    1,163,047

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   2007    232,377    —      2,304    8,910    —      113,353    12,697    369,641

Financial Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

   2006    214,700    —      —      8,890    —      90,136    14,446    328,172

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   2007    332,500    —      14,000    11,705    130,375    122,937    14,520    626,037

Senior Vice President-Energy Solutions and Chief Technology Officer

   2006    322,833    —      28,176    18,615    18,125    85,571    14,652    487,972

Robert A. Alm

   2007    284,900    —      4,608    11,865    84,038    119,462    15,899    520,772

Senior Vice President-Public Affairs

   2006    273,967    —      —      46,394    15,125    96,312    17,303    449,101

Thomas L. Joaquin

   2007    291,700    —      4,608    11,865    59,138    44,350    16,138    427,799

Senior Vice President-Operations

   2006    280,666    —      —      21,295    15,125    129,864    14,389    461,339

 

(1) No discretionary bonuses without pre-established goals were given to HECO named executive officers in 2007 or 2006.
(2) Represents recognition of stock expense in the Company’s financial statements, without reduction for forfeitures, for restricted stock awards. For a discussion of the assumptions underlying the amounts set out for restricted stock, see Note 9 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
(3) Represents recognition of option expense in the Company’s financial statements, without reduction for forfeitures, for nonqualified stock options with dividend equivalents granted in 2002 and 2003 and stock appreciation rights with dividend equivalents granted in 2004 and 2005. For a discussion of the assumptions underlying the amounts set out for option awards, see Note 9 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
(4) No annual Executive Incentive Compensation Plan awards were earned by the HECO named executive officers in 2007 or 2006. Long-term incentive plan awards are determined in the first quarter of each year for the three-year cycle ending on December 31 of the previous calendar year. Mr. Stahlkopf, Mr. Alm and Mr. Joaquin achieved long-term incentive plan awards in 2007 and 2006.
(5) The 2007 amounts represent the change in pension and executive death benefit values from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007. The 2006 amounts represent the change in pension and executive death benefit values from December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2006. No HECO named executive officer currently participates in the HEI Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. The aggregate increases and decreases in value of Mr. May’s individual pension and executive death benefit plans resulted in a negative change in pension value for 2007 and is not included in Mr. May’s change in pension value above. For a further discussion of these plans, see the Pension Benefits table and related notes below.
(6) Represents total perquisites for 2007 and 2006. In 2007, Mr. May received an automobile and gas allowance, business parking, club membership and spousal travel expenses. Ms. Sekimura received an automobile and gas allowance, and business parking. Messrs. Stahlkopf, Alm, and Joaquin each received an automobile and gas allowance or used a company owned vehicle, business parking and club memberships. Mr. Alm also received a physical exam (voluntary).

One of the purposes of the stock awards is retention and there are no conditions to vesting other than the 4-year cliff vesting period.

 

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

The following table relates to awards to the HECO named executive officers in 2007 under the annual Executive Incentive Compensation Plan tied to performance for 2007 and under the Long-Term Incentive Plan tied to performance over the 2007-2009 period. Also shown are the restricted stock awards granted under the Stock Option and Incentive Plan in 2007.

2007 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

 

          Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive

Plan Awards (1)
   Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
   All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#) (2)
   All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options (#)
   Exercise or
Base Price
of

Option
Awards

($/Sh)
   Grant Date
Fair Value of

Stock and
Option
Awards ($) (3)

Name

   Grant
Date
   Threshold
($)
   Target
($)
   Maximum
($)
   Threshold
(#)
   Target
(#)
   Maximum
(#)
           

T. Michael May

   2/20/07 EICP    169,800    339,600    679,200    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2/20/07 LTIP    238,000    476,000    1,011,500    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   4/12/07 RS    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    8,000    NA    NA    208,160

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   2/20/07 EICP    28,860    55,500    84,360    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2/20/07 LTIP    58,250    87,375    174,750    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   4/12/07 RS    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    500    NA    NA    13,010

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   2/20/07 EICP    44,700    89,400    134,100    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2/20/07 LTIP    78,250    117,375    234,750    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   4/12/07 RS    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    1,000    NA    NA    26,020

Robert A. Alm

   2/20/07 EICP    37,350    74,700    112,050    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2/20/07 LTIP    65,500    98,250    196,500    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   4/12/07 RS    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    1,000    NA    NA    26,020

Thomas L. Joaquin

   2/20/07 EICP    37,350    74,700    112,050    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   2/20/07 LTIP    65,500    98,250    196,500    —      —      —      —      —      —      —  
   4/12/07 RS    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    1,000    NA    NA    26,020

 

NA Not applicable

EICP Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (annual incentive)

LTIP Long-Term Incentive Plan (2007-2009 period)

RS Restricted stock

One of the purposes of the stock awards is retention and there are no conditions to vesting other than the 4-year cliff vesting period.

(1) Includes awards, respectively, under HEI’s 2007 annual Executive Incentive Compensation Plan and 2007-2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan based on meeting performance goals at threshold, target and maximum levels. See further discussion of the features of the awards in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above.
(2) Represents shares of restricted stock that vest 100% after the four-year vesting period, with no incremental vesting. Dividends are payable on the shares prior to and after vesting.
(3) Grant date fair value is based on the closing price of HEI Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT 2007 FISCAL YEAR-END

 

     Option Awards (1)    Stock Awards (2)
                                             Equity Incentive Plan
Awards
          Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options
   Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options (#)
   Option
Exercise
Price ($)
   Option
Expiration
Date
   Shares or Units of
Stock That Have
Not Vested
   Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units, or
Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested (#)
   Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units, or
Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested ($)

Name

   Grant
Year
   Exerciseable
(#)
   Unexerciseable
(#)
            Number
(#)
   Market
Value
($)(3)
     

T. Michael May

   2002    40,000    —      —      21.68    4/22/12    —      —      —      —  
   2002 DE    6,388    —      —      —      4/22/12    —      —      —      —  
   2003    50,000    —      —      20.49    4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2003 DE    5,452    —      —      —      4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2004    37,500    12,500    —      26.02    4/19/14    —      —      —      —  
   2004 DE    3,477    1,159    —      —      4/19/14    —      —      —      —  
   2005    —      50,000    —      26.18    4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2005 DE    —      2,706    —      —      4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2006    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    8,000    182,160    —      —  
   2007    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    8,000    182,160    —      —  
                                               
   Total    142,817    66,365    —            16,000    364,320    —      —  
                                           

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   2005    —      6,000    —      26.18    4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2005 DE    —      859    —      —      4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2006    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    —      —      —      —  
   2007    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    500    11,385    —      —  
                                               
   Total       6,859    —            500    11,385    —      —  
                                           

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   2003    3,000    —      —      20.49    4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2003 DE    108    —      —      —      4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2005    —      12,000    —      26.18    4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2005 DE    —      650    —      —      4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2006    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    —      —      —      —  
   2007    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    1,000    22,770    —      —  
                                               
   Total    3,108    12,650    —            1,000    22,770    —      —  
                                           

Robert A. Alm

   2003    12,000    —      —      20.49    4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2003 DE    447    —      —      —      4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2005    —      12,000    —      26.18    4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2005 DE    —      655    —      —      4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2006    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    —      —      —      —  
   2007    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    1,000    22,770    —      —  
                                               
   Total    12,447    12,655    —            1,000    22,770    —      —  
                                           

Thomas L. Joaquin

   2001    1,500    —      —      17.96    4/23/11    —      —      —      —  
   2001 DE    353    —      —      —      4/23/11    —      —      —      —  
   2003    12,000    —      —      20.49    4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2003 DE    1,309    —      —      —      4/21/13    —      —      —      —  
   2005    —      12,000    —      26.18    4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2005 DE    —      650    —      —      4/07/15    —      —      —      —  
   2006    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    —      —      —      —  
   2007    NA    NA    NA    NA    NA    1,000    22,770    —      —  
                                               
   Total    15,162    12,650    —            1,000    22,770    —      —  
                                           

 

NA Not applicable

DE Dividend equivalents

All information presented has been adjusted for the 2-for-1 stock split in June 2004.

(1) Amounts shown in the table for grant years 2002 and 2003 relate to nonqualified stock options and for 2004 and 2005 relate to stock appreciation rights. For option awards, the 2003 nonqualified stock options vest in 25% annual installments and are fully vested four years after the date of grant. The 2004 stock appreciation rights grant vests in 25% annual installments and will be fully vested on April 19, 2008 and the 2005 stock appreciation rights grant vests on a cliff basis on April 7, 2009, following a four year vesting period.
(2) Mr. May’s 2006 restricted stock award becomes unrestricted on May 13, 2010. The 2007 restricted stock award becomes unrestricted on April 12, 2011 for the HECO named executive officers.
(3) Market value is based upon the closing price of HEI Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange of $22.77 as of December 31, 2007.

 

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested

2007 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

 

     Option Awards    Stock Awards

Name

   Number of
Shares Acquired on
Exercise (#) (1)
   Value
Realized on
Exercise ($) (2)
   Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting (#) (3)
   Value Realized on
Vesting ($) (3)

T. Michael May

   19,669    288,486    —      —  

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   —      —      —      —  

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   637    16,647    6,000    158,700

Robert A. Alm

   2,531    66,181    —      —  

Thomas L. Joaquin

   1,188    31,062    —      —  

 

(1) Includes shares paid with respect to dividend equivalents due to changes made to the provisions for the award of dividend equivalents in light of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code: Mr. May, 8,072 shares; Mr. Stahlkopf, 637 shares; Mr. Alm, 2,531 shares; and Mr. Joaquin, 1,188 shares. Also includes Mr. May’s exercise of 10,000 nonqualified stock options and 1,597 accompanying dividend equivalents.
(2) Includes the value realized on shares acquired with respect to dividend equivalents due to changes made to the provisions for the award of dividend equivalents in light of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code: Mr. May, $211,071; Mr. Stahlkopf, $16,647; Mr. Alm, $66,181; and Mr. Joaquin, $31,062. Also includes Mr. May’s value realized on exercise of nonqualified stock options and accompanying dividend equivalents of $77,415.
(3) For stock awards, Mr. Stahlkopf’s 2002 restricted stock award became unrestricted on April 30, 2007. The value realized on vesting is based upon the average high-low market price of HEI Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange of $26.45 on April 30, 2007.

Pension Benefits

The table below shows the present value as of December 31, 2007 of accumulated benefits for each of the named executive officers and the number of years of service credited to each such executive under the applicable pension plan and executive death benefit plan, determined using interest rate, mortality rate, and other assumptions set out below, which are consistent with those used in the Company’s financial statements (see Note 8 to HEI’s Consolidated Financial Statements):

2007 PENSION BENEFITS

 

Name

   Plan Name   Number of
Years Credited
Service (#)
   Present Value of
Accumulated
Benefit ($) (5)
   Payments During
the Last Fiscal
Year ($)

T. Michael May

   HEI Retirement Plan (1)   15.9    946,433    —  
   HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (2)   15.9    1,773,175    —  
   HEI Executive Death Benefit (4)   NA    361,758    —  

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   HEI Retirement Plan (1)   16.6    436,328    —  
   HEI Excess Pay Plan (3)   16.6    1,401    —  
   HEI Executive Death Benefit (4)   NA    37,438    —  

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   HEI Retirement Plan (1)   5.7    297,541    —  
   HEI Excess Pay Plan (3)   5.7    142,405    —  
   HEI Executive Death Benefit (4)   NA    264,508    —  

Robert A. Alm

   HEI Retirement Plan (1)   6.5    327,241    —  
   HEI Excess Pay Plan (3)   6.5    82,881    —  
   HEI Executive Death Benefit (4)   NA    132,110    —  

Thomas L. Joaquin

   HEI Retirement Plan (1)   34.8    1,714,735    —  
   HEI Excess Pay Plan (3)   34.8    486,147    —  
   HEI Executive Death Benefit (4)   NA    211,958    —  

 

NA Not applicable

 

(1)

Normal retirement benefits under the HEI Retirement Plan are calculated based on a formula of 2.04% x Credited Service (maximum 67%) x Final Average Pay (average monthly base salary for highest thirty-six consecutive months out of the last ten years). Credited service is generally the same as the years of service with the Company or other participating companies (Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Ltd., and Hawaii Electric Light Co., Inc.). Additional credited service of up to eight months is used to calculate benefits for participants who retire at age 55 or later with respect to unused sick leave from the current year and prior two years. Credited service is also granted to disabled participants who are vested at the time of disability for the period of disability. The normal form of benefit is a joint and 50% survivor annuity for married participants and a single life annuity for unmarried participants. Other actuarially equivalent optional forms of benefit are also available. Participants who qualify to receive benefits immediately upon termination may also elect a single sum distribution of up to $50,000 with the remaining benefit payable as an annuity. At early retirement, the single sum distribution option is not actuarially equivalent to the other forms of benefit. Retirement benefits are increased by an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the initial benefit every twenty-four months following retirement. The plan provides benefits at early retirement (prior to age 65), normal retirement (age 65), deferred retirement (over age 65) and death. Early retirement benefits are available for participants who meet the age and service requirements at ages 50-64. Early retirement benefits are reduced for participants who retire prior to age 60, based on the participant’s age at the early retirement date. The accrued normal retirement benefit is reduced by an applicable percentage, which ranges from 30% for early retirement at age 50 to 1% at age 59. Accrued or earned benefits are not reduced for eligible employees who retire at age

 

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60 and above. Messrs. May, Alm, and Joaquin are eligible for early retirement benefits and Mr. Stahlkopf is eligible for deferred retirement benefits under the HEI Retirement Plan. Accrued benefits for Ms. Sekimura are vested and her earliest retirement date is August 1, 2012, when she will meet the age and service requirements for early retirement under the plan, assuming continued employment.

(2) Benefits under the HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan are determined based on a formula of 2.04% x Credited Service (maximum 60%) x Final Average Compensation (average monthly base salary plus annual executive incentive awards for the three highest calendar years out of the last sixty months prior to retirement). Benefits are reduced by benefits payable by the HEI Retirement Plan, social security and any other pension plan provided by HEI, and will not be less than the benefit that would be payable under the HEI Retirement Plan before any Internal Revenue Code limits. Early retirement and death benefits similar to the HEI Retirement Plan are available in the HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Mr. May participates in the HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and is eligible for early retirement benefits under the plan as of December 31, 2007.
(3) Benefits under the HEI Excess Pay Plan are determined using the same formula as the HEI Retirement Plan, but are not subject to the Internal Revenue Code limits on the amount of annual compensation that can be used for calculating benefits under qualified retirement plans ($225,000 in 2007). Benefits payable under the HEI Excess Pay Plan are reduced by the benefit payable from the HEI Retirement Plan. Early retirement, death benefits and vesting provisions are similar to the HEI Retirement Plan. All of the HECO named executive officers other than Mr. May participate in the HEI Excess Pay Plan and, as of December 31, 2007, Mr. Alm and Mr. Joaquin are eligible for early retirement benefits, and Mr. Stahlkopf is eligible for deferred retirement benefits under the HEI Excess Pay Plan immediately upon termination of employment. Accrued benefits for Ms. Sekimura are vested under the HEI Excess Pay Plan and her earliest retirement date is August 1, 2012, when she will meet the age and service requirements for early retirement under the plan, assuming continued employment.
(4) All HECO named executive officers are covered by the Executive Death Benefit Plan of HEI and Participating Subsidiaries. The plan provides death benefits for participants who terminate after qualifying for immediate commencement of retirement benefits under the HEI Retirement Plan. All of the HECO named executive officers except for Ms. Sekimura are eligible for early or deferred retirement benefits under the HEI Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2007. Upon the participant’s death following retirement, the benefit payable to the designated beneficiary is equal to one times the participant’s base salary prior to retirement, divided by one minus the highest marginal rate of federal income tax on such benefits.
(5) The present value of accumulated benefits for the HECO named executive officers included in the Pension Benefits table was determined based on the following:

Methodology The benefits are calculated as of December 31, 2007 based on the service and pay of the HECO named executive officer as of such date.

Assumptions

 

  (a) Discount Rate – The discount rate is the interest rate used to discount future benefit payments in order to reflect the time value of money. The discount rate used in the present value calculations is 6.125% as of December 31, 2007.
  (b) Mortality Table – The mortality table is used to discount future pension benefit payments in order to reflect the probability of survival to any given future date. For all benefits, mortality is applied post-retirement only.
  (c) Retirement Age – Each HECO named executive officer is assumed to remain in active employment until, and assumed to retire at, the earliest age when unreduced pension benefits would be payable, but no earlier than attained age as of December 31, 2007.
  (d) Pre-Retirement Decrements – Pre-retirement decrements refer to events that could occur between the measurement date and the retirement age (such as withdrawal, early retirement, and death) that would impact the present value of benefits. No pre-retirement decrements are assumed in the calculation of pension benefit table present values, although decrements are assumed for financial statement purposes.
  (e) Unused Sick Leave – Each HECO named executive officer is assumed to accumulate unused sick leave hours of 1,160 at retirement age.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

HECO named executive officers may elect to participate in the HEI Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan dated February 1, 1985, as amended, which allows an executive to defer compensation from the Company for annual and long-term performance awards. HECO incorporates by reference the description of this plan in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement. No HECO named executive officer is currently participating in this plan.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

The tables below reflect the amount of potential payments to each named executive officer in the event of retirement, voluntary termination, termination for cause, termination without cause, and termination following a change in control, assuming termination occurred on December 31, 2007. Named executive officers may receive retirement benefits at the time of these events, depending on whether they qualify for retirement at the time of termination. The amounts listed are estimates; actual amounts to be paid would depend on the actual date of termination and circumstances existing at that time. Other post-employment benefits, including retiree medical, dental, group life insurance and severance benefits are not listed because they are available to all employees on a non-discriminatory basis.

 

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Termination Summary Payment Table

 

Name/

Benefit Plan or Program

   Retirement on
12/31/07
($) (1)
   Voluntary
Termination

on 12/31/07
($)
   Termination for
Cause on
12/31/07

($) (2)
   Termination
without Cause
on 12/31/07
($)
   Termination for
Change-in-

Control on
12/31/07

($) (3)

T. Michael May

              

Long-Term Incentive Plan (4)

   332,053    332,053    —      332,053    332,053

Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (5)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Stock Appreciation Rights (6)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Restricted Stock (7)

   —      —      —      108,468    364,320

Change-in-Control Agreement

   NA    NA    NA    NA    3,445,527
                        

TOTAL

   332,053    332,053    —      440,521    4,141,900
                        

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

              

Long-Term Incentive Plan (4)

   27,750    27,750    NA    27,750    27,750

Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (5)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Stock Appreciation Rights (6)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Restricted Stock (7)

   —      —      —      2,016    11,385

Change-in-Control Agreement

   NA    NA    NA    NA    NA
                        

TOTAL

   27,750    27,750    —      29,766    39,135
                        

Karl E. Stahlkopf

              

Long-Term Incentive Plan (4)

   81,950    81,950    —      81,950    81,950

Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (5)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Stock Appreciation Rights (6)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Restricted Stock (7)

   —      —      —      4,032    22,770

Change-in-Control Agreement

   NA    NA    NA    NA    NA
                        

TOTAL

   81,950    81,950    —      85,982    104,720
                        

Robert A. Alm

              

Long-Term Incentive Plan (4)

   68,475    68,475    —      68,475    68,475

Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (5)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Stock Appreciation Rights (6)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Restricted Stock (7)

   —      —      —      4,032    22,770

Change-in-Control Agreement

   NA    NA    NA    NA    NA
                        

TOTAL

   68,475    68,475    —      72,507    91,245
                        

Thomas L. Joaquin

              

Long-Term Incentive Plan (4)

   68,475    68,475    —      68,475    68,475

Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (5)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Stock Appreciation Rights (6)

   —      —      —      —      —  

Restricted Stock (7)

   —      —      —      4,032    22,770

Change-in-Control Agreement

   NA    NA    NA    NA    NA
                        

TOTAL

   68,475    68,475    —      72,507    91,245
                        

 

NA Not applicable

Note: All stock-based award amounts were valued using the 2007 year-end closing price of HEI Common Stock of $22.77 per share. Other benefits that are available to all employees on a non-discriminatory basis and perquisites aggregating less than $10,000 in value have not been listed.

 

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(1) Retirement Payments & Benefits. In addition to the payments presented above, retired executives are entitled to receive their vested retirement benefits under all termination scenarios. See Pension Benefits table and related notes above.
(2) Termination for Cause Payments & Benefits. If the executive is terminated for cause, he or she could lose any annual or long-term incentives based upon the Compensation Committee’s right to amend, suspend or terminate the incentive awards or any portion of it at any time. “Cause” is defined under the applicable agreements, but generally means willful or intentional conduct that injures the Company such as fraud, a violation of law or Company policy or willful failure to substantially perform Company duties. Termination for cause results in the expiration of all vested nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights and its related dividend equivalents. Unvested stock appreciation rights and its related dividend equivalents and unvested restricted stock would be forfeited. The executive’s participation in the change-in-control agreement would also end.
(3) Change-in-Control Payments & Benefits. Maximum lump sum payment consisting of 2.99 times the executive’s five-year annual average Internal Revenue Service Form W-2 wages prior to the change-in-control, less additional outplacement fees and benefits, and other accelerated vesting benefits as described below in notes 4 through 7. The executive may also receive benefits and perquisites for two years after the change-in-control, but these would be limited if the payments jeopardize the qualified tax status of any benefit plan. The executive would also receive outplacement service fees, not to exceed 30% of base annual salary at the time of the change-in-control. Of the HECO named executive officers, only Mr. May is a party to a change-in-control agreement with HEI.
(4) For all termination scenarios, except for termination for cause (see note 2 above), executives would continue to participate in each on-going long-term incentive plan cycle at a pro-rated amount, provided there has been a minimum service of twelve months during the 36 month performance period, with payment to be made at the end of the three-year cycle if performance goals are achieved, using the salary midpoint at the time of termination. The amounts shown in the table are estimates at target range for goals achievable for all applicable plan years, pro-rated based upon service through December 31, 2007; actual payouts would depend upon performance achieved at the end of the plan cycle.
(5) For all termination scenarios, except for termination for cause (see note 2 above), executives would continue to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan at a pro-rated amount, provided there has been a minimum service of nine months during the annual performance period, with payment to be made at the end of the annual incentive plan cycle if performance goals are achieved, using the salary midpoint at the time of termination. At December 31, 2007, it was determined that the annual incentive compensation plan goals were not met and accordingly, the amounts shown in the table above are zero.
(6) The vesting of unvested stock appreciation rights, including related dividend equivalents (accrued to date), would be accelerated upon termination due to retirement or change in control. All vested shares must be exercised within a period of three years from the retirement date, or within one year from date of termination under a change-in-control, or in any event within the original grant term, whichever ends first.

Voluntary termination, termination for cause and termination without cause results in forfeiture of unvested stock appreciation rights, including related dividend equivalents. Vested nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights and related dividend equivalents must be exercised within a period of one year from the date of termination or within the original grant term, whichever ends first (other than upon termination for cause). Termination for cause results in the expiration of all vested and unvested nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights and related dividend equivalents. As of December 31, 2007, all stock options were fully vested.

The amount that would be shown in the table above, if applicable, would be the intrinsic “spread” value of the vested award. The stock appreciation rights had no intrinsic value as of December 31, 2007 because the exercise price was greater than the 2007 year-end closing price.

(7) Restricted stock vests at a pro-rated amount (based on service to date compared to the original vesting period) upon termination without cause and becomes fully vested upon a change-in-control. For all other termination events, the unvested restricted stock is forfeited. The amount shown is based on the year-end closing price of vested shares.

Director compensation

HECO believes that a competitive package is necessary to attract and retain individuals with the talent needed for the challenging role of serving as a director on the board of a regulated electric utility. Based on the recommendations of the HEI Compensation Committee, HECO chooses to compensate nonemployee directors using a mix of cash and HEI common stock to allow for an appropriate level of compensation for services, including a level of stock awards that will align the interests of HECO directors with HEI shareholders. Only nonemployee directors are compensated for their service as directors.

The HEI Compensation Committee has the responsibility for recommending nonemployee director compensation to the HEI Board. In 2007, the HEI Compensation Committee asked Towers Perrin to conduct a review of nonemployee director compensation practices. Towers Perrin assessed the structures of HEI’s nonemployee director compensation program and its value compared to competitive market practices of financial services and utility peer companies, similar to those used in its executive compensation review. The April 2007 analysis took into consideration the duties, scope of role and responsibilities of the HEI corporate and subsidiary board members, in addition to HECO’s regulatory structure. The Committee reviewed the analysis in determining its recommendations to the HEI Board concerning the appropriate nonemployee director compensation, including cash retainers, stock awards, and meeting fees. In its meeting on May 3, 2007, the HEI Board approved the HEI Compensation Committee’s recommendations on director compensation made at its meeting held on April 30, 2007 and the HECO Board ratified the actions of the HEI Board at its meeting on June 12, 2007.

 

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Only nonemployee directors receive compensation for their service as directors. Compensation is paid in the form of a cash retainer and an HEI stock grant. David C. Cole, Timothy E. Johns, Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr., David M. Nakada, and Anne M. Takabuki are the nonemployee directors of HECO who are not also directors of HEI. Thomas B. Fargo, Kelvin H. Taketa, Barry K. Taniguchi, and Jeffrey N. Watanabe are nonemployee directors of HECO, who are also directors of HEI and they receive only a cash retainer from HECO and they received a stock grant for their services as HEI directors.

Stock awards. HECO nonemployee directors who are not also on the HEI Board receive 1,000 shares of HEI Common Stock, which is granted annually for the purpose of further aligning directors’ and shareholders’ interests in improving shareholder value. A one-time grant of 1,000 shares is also given to newly elected or appointed HECO directors. For fiscal year 2007, each of the HECO nonemployee directors who are not also on the HEI board received 1,000 shares of HEI Common Stock. Stock grants to newly elected or appointed directors are given as soon as practical after the election of such directors. Stock grants to existing directors are given during the quarter of HEI’s annual meeting.

Cash retainers. The following is the retainer schedule for nonemployee directors of HECO and subsidiary companies paid in quarterly installments, effective beginning the second quarter of 2007 and pro-rated for service thereafter. Nonemployee directors of HECO who also serve as directors on the HEI and subsidiary company boards receive fees for service on such boards or committee as indicated below.

 

HECO Director

   $ 25,000

HECO Audit Committee Chair

     10,000

HECO Audit Committee Member

     4,000

HELCO Director

     8.000

MECO Director

     8,000

At its meeting on January 22, 2008, the HEI Board approved the Compensation Committee’s recommendation that the $8,000 per year retainer to HELCO and MECO directors (currently Ms. Takabuki and Mr. Taniguchi) be discontinued. Effective January 22, 2008, HELCO and MECO directors will receive a meeting fee of $500 per meeting. In addition, the HEI Board also approved additional meeting fees of $750 per meeting earned by a director who is a member of the Audit Committee after attending a minimum of eight Audit Committee meetings during the calendar year.

Nonemployee directors may elect to participate in the HEI Nonemployee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan dated September 9, 1980, as amended, which allows any non-employee director to defer compensation from HEI or its participating subsidiaries for service as a director. No HECO director is currently participating in this plan. Directors, at their election and at their cost, may also participate in the group employee medical, vision and dental plans available to all HECO employees. No HECO director participated in the program during 2007.

Information concerning the directors of HECO who are also directors of HEI, including Admiral Fargo, Mr. Taketa, Mr. Taniguchi, and Mr. Watanabe is set forth in the sections of the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement that are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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2007 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

The following director compensation table shows annual and long-term compensation paid or granted to the HECO Board of Directors for 2007:

 

Name

   Fees
Earned
or Paid in
Cash

($) (1)
   Stock
Awards
($) (2)
    Option
Awards
($)
   Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan

Compen-
sation ($)
   Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified

Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
   All Other
Compen-
sation ($)
   Total ($)

Barry K. Taniguchi

   49,750    —   *   NA    NA    NA    —      49,750

Chairman Audit Committee

                   

David C. Cole

   23,750    23,700     NA    NA    NA    —      47,450

Thomas B. Fargo

   27,750    —   *   NA    NA    NA    —      27,750

Timothy E. Johns

   27,750    23,700     NA    NA    NA    —      51,450

Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.

   23,750    23,700     NA    NA    NA    —      47,450

David M. Nakada

   23,750    23,700     NA    NA    NA    —      47,450

James K. Scott

   23,750    —   *   NA    NA    NA    —      23,750

Resigned February 2008

                   

Anne M. Takabuki

   43,750    23,700     NA    NA    NA    —      67,450

Kelvin H. Taketa

   23,750    —   *   NA    NA    NA    —      23,750

Jeffrey N. Watanabe

   —      —   *   NA    NA    NA    —      —  

Elected February 2008

                   

 

NA Not applicable

 

(1) See detail of cash retainers for board and committee service below.
(2) Represents the value of unrestricted HEI Common Stock determined by reference to the average of the high and low sales prices of $23.70 per share on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of issuance. Each of the HECO nonemployee directors, who are not also on the HEI Board, received an annual grant in June 2007 of 1,000 shares of Common Stock with a fair value of $23,700. HECO directors do not receive any HEI restricted stock or stock option awards.
* Also an HEI director who received an HEI stock retainer, but no additional stock retainer for HECO service. Information concerning the stock retainer available to HECO directors who are also HEI directors is incorporated herein by reference to the information relating to director compensation in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

Details of cash retainers for HECO Board and committee service are noted below:

 

Name

   HECO
Board
Retainer
($)
   HECO
Audit

Committee
Retainer
($)
   HELCO
Board
Retainer
($)
   MECO
Board
Retainer
($)
   Fees
Earned or
Paid in
Cash ($)

Barry K. Taniguchi

   23,750    10,000    8,000    8,000    49,750

David C. Cole

   23,750    —      —      —      23,750

Thomas B. Fargo

   23,750    4,000    —      —      27,750

Timothy E. Johns

   23,750    4,000    —      —      27,750

Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.

   23,750    —      —      —      23,750

David M. Nakada

   23,750    —      —      —      23,750

James K. Scott

   23,750    —      —      —      23,750

Resigned February 2008

              

Anne M. Takabuki

   23,750    4,000    8,000    8,000    43,750

Kelvin H. Taketa

   23,750    —      —      —      23,750

Jeffrey N. Watanabe

   —      —      —      —      —  

Elected February 2008

              

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

HEI:

Information regarding the HEI Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation is described in the 2008 HEI Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

HECO:

The HECO Board has no committee devoted to compensation matters. The entire HECO Board serves as the Compensation Committee for HECO and is responsible for establishing HECO executive compensation. The Compensation Committee of the HEI Board (HEI Compensation Committee) is charged with providing the staffing to the subsidiaries for the overall, comprehensive evaluation of executive compensation for HEI and its subsidiaries.

 

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Decisions of the HEI Compensation Committee and HECO Board on compensation matters are also reported to and approved by the HEI Board.

T. Michael May, President and Chief Executive Officer of HECO, is a member of the HECO Board. He is responsible for the evaluation (based on performance goals and subjective measures) of the vice presidents of HECO. Also, see “What is the role of executive officers in determining executive compensation?” above.

Constance H. Lau, Chairman of HECO and President and Chief Executive Officer of HEI, is a member of the HECO Board. HECO directors Thomas B. Fargo, Kelvin H. Taketa, Barry K. Taniguchi and Jeffrey N. Watanabe are also HEI directors.

The entire HECO Board evaluates Mr. May’s performance and, in conjunction with the HEI Compensation Committee, determines Mr. May’s overall compensation.

Mr. May and Ms. Lau have no HECO transactions which require disclosure under Rule 404, Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

HEI:

Certain of the information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections relating to stock ownership in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

Equity compensation plan information

Information as of December 31, 2007 about HEI common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of awards granted under all of the Company’s equity compensation plans was as follows:

 

Plan category

   (a)
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights (1)
   (b)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   (c)
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected in
column (a)) (2)

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders

   699,276    $ 19.68    4,158,745

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

          
                

Total

   699,276      $19.68    4,158,745
                

 

(1) Includes 603,800 shares subject to outstanding nonqualified stock options and 95,476 of dividend equivalent shares accrued as of December 31, 2007 for such options.
(2) This represents the number of shares remaining available as of December 31, 2007, including 4,095,667, net of any shares underlying outstanding grants, under the 1987 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended, (SOIP) and 63,078 under the HEI Nonemployee Director Plan. All of the shares remaining available for issuance under the HEI Nonemployee Director Plan may be issued in the form of unrestricted Common Stock. Of the shares remaining available for issuance under the SOIP, 309,000 shares may be issued in the form of restricted stock, stock payments, or stock-settled restricted stock units (i.e., other than in the form of options, warrants or rights).

 

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HECO:

HEI owns all of HECO’s common stock, which is HECO’s only class of securities generally entitled to vote on matters requiring shareholder approval. HECO has also issued and has outstanding various series of preferred stock, the holders of which, upon certain defaults in dividend payments, have the right to elect a majority of the directors of HECO.

The following table shows the shares of HEI common stock beneficially owned by each HECO director (other than those who are also directors of HEI as to whom such beneficial ownership information is incorporated by reference to the section relating to stock ownership of HEI directors in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement), by each HECO named executive officer and by all HECO directors and all HECO executive officers as a group, as of February 27, 2008 (except for shares held under the HEI Retirement Savings Plan, whose information is as of December 31, 2007), based on information furnished by the respective individuals.

 

Amount of Common Stock and Nature of Beneficial Ownership

 

Name of Individual

or Group

   Sole Voting or
Investment
Power
   Shared Voting
or Investment
Power (1)
   Other
Beneficial
Ownership
(2)
   Stock
Options
(3)
   Total (4)  

Directors

              

David C. Cole

   2,600    —      —      —      2,600  

Timothy E. Johns

   5,352    —      —      —      5,352  

Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.

   3,572    —      —      —      3,572  

David M. Nakada

   4,267    —      —      —      4,267  

Anne M. Takabuki

   11,152    —      —      —      11,152  

HECO Named Executive Officers

              

T. Michael May

   53,435    —      —      156,476    209,911  

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

   2,207    —      —      —      2,207  

Robert A. Alm

   15,526    —      1,578    12,446    29,550  

Thomas L. Joaquin

   22,677    3,870    83    15,161    41,791  

Karl E. Stahlkopf

   6,306    —      —      3,108    9,414  

All directors and executive

officers as a group (26 persons)

   343,650    24,374    14,548    511,876    894,448 *

 

* HECO directors Lau, Fargo, Taketa, Taniguchi, and Watanabe as well as former HECO director Scott, who also serve on the HEI Board, are not shown separately in this table, but are included in the total for all HECO directors and executive officers as a group.
(1) Shares registered in name of the individual and spouse.
(2) Shares owned by spouse, children or other relatives sharing the home of the director or officer in which the director or officer disclaims personal interest.
(3) Nonqualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, and accompanying Dividend Equivalents, exercisable within 60 days after February 27, 2008, under the Stock Option Incentive Plan.
(4) As of February 27, 2008, the directors and executive officers of HECO as a group beneficially owned 1.1% of the outstanding HEI Common Stock. No director or officer owned more than 0.6% of such stock and no shares were pledged as security.

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

HEI:

The information required under this item for HEI is incorporated herein by reference to the sections relating to indebtedness of management and transactions with directors and executive officers in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

HECO:

Does HECO have a written related person transaction policy?

The HEI Board of Directors has adopted a written related person transaction policy that is separate from HEI’s Corporate Code of Conduct, which applies to all of HEI and its subsidiaries’ directors, executives, and employees. The related person transaction policy is specific to transactions between HEI and HECO and their subsidiaries and related persons, such as executive officers and directors and their immediate family members in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.

Did HECO enter into any related person transactions with directors or executive officers?

The information required under this item is incorporated by reference to the section relating to other relationships and related person transactions in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement.

Are there any family relationships between any executive officer, director and nominee for director?

There are no family relationships between any executive officer, director and nominee for director.

Are HECO directors independent?

For a HECO director to be considered independent, the HECO Board must affirmatively determine that the director does not have any direct or indirect material relationship with HEI or its subsidiaries. For 2007, the HECO Board followed the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual standards for determining director independence.

In its annual review of director independence, the HECO Board affirmatively determined that all directors of HECO are independent with the exception of Constance H. Lau and T. Michael May, both of whom are employee directors.

With respect to each of the nonemployee directors, the HECO Board considered the relationships between HECO and the nonemployee directors, including transactions involving organizations with which the nonemployee directors are affiliated, other boards on which the nonemployee directors serve, any related person transactions, payments to or from the Company for products or services, and Company charitable contributions.

The HEI Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is charged with reviewing and approving relationships that may impact director independence. In particular, the Committee determines, on a case-by-case basis, whether relationships are consistent with the best interest of HEI, its subsidiaries or shareholders and are not in violation of HEI’s Code of Conduct. In doing so, the HECO Board considered the following relationships:

 

   

The HECO Board considered the amount of electricity purchased from the electric utility subsidiaries by the nonemployee HECO directors, including their respective places of employment. The amount of electricity purchased did not exceed the threshold of the greater of $1 million or 2% of consolidated gross revenues of their respective companies.

 

   

The HECO Board also considered the amount of charitable contributions HEI and its subsidiaries made to the directors’ affiliated tax-exempt organizations, none of which were significant in amount or were deemed to impair the independence of the affiliated director.

 

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With respect to director David C. Cole, the HECO Board considered the nature and extent of related person transactions between MLP (for which he serves as President and CEO) and ASB.

 

   

With respect to director Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr., the HECO Board considered the position and compensation of his father, Bert A. Kobayashi who is a director of ASB, and the nature and extent of related party transactions between Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr. and ASB.

 

   

With respect to director David M. Nakada, the HECO Board considered the amount of charitable contributions HEI and its subsidiaries made to the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, for which Mr. Nakada serves as Executive Director. The 2007 contributions made by HECO did not exceed the greater of $1 million, or 2% of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii’s 2007 gross revenues.

Information required under this item is incorporated by reference to the sections related to the independence of the directors of HECO, who are also directors of HEI, including Admiral Fargo, Mr. Taketa, Mr. Taniguchi, and Mr. Watanabe in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement. The HECO Board determined that such relationships do not interfere with the directors’ independent judgment on matters concerning HECO. HECO directors understand that they should never act in a manner that would cause them to lose their independence and objectivity or that could adversely affect confidence in the integrity of HEI or its subsidiaries. HECO directors have agreed to recuse themselves from any discussions or decision-making on any matter involving the organizations with which they have affiliations or other significant relationships.

 

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

HEI:

The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the relevant information in the Audit Committee Report in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement (but no other part of the “Audit Committee Report” is incorporated herein by reference).

HECO:

Certain information required as to HECO under this item is included in the disclosures for HEI in the Audit Committee Report section in the HEI 2008 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated by reference to the extent set forth above.

Fees of HECO’s Principal Accountant

The following table sets forth the fees paid or payable to KPMG LLP (HECO’s independent registered public accounting firm) relating to the audit of HECO’s 2007 consolidated financial statements and fees for other professional services billed in 2007 with comparative amounts for 2006:

 

     2007    2006

Audit fees (principally consisted of fees associated with the audit of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, quarterly reviews, issuances of letters to underwriters, accounting consultations on matters reflected in the financial statements, review of registration statements, and issuance of consents)

   $ 915,000    $ 877,000

Audit related fees (principally consisted of fees associated with the audit of the financial statements of certain employee benefit plans)

     12,000      11,000

Tax fees

     —        —  
     —        —  
             

All other fees

   $ 927,000    $ 888,000
             

Pre-approval Policies

The Audit Committee, pursuant to the terms of its Charter, approves all audit and nonaudit services to be performed by HECO’s independent registered public accounting firm. Departmental requests for nonaudit services are reviewed by senior management and, if found by management to be acceptable, are sent to the HECO Audit Committee for approval via unanimous written consent or at a meeting of the HECO Audit Committee.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial statements

The financial statements for HEI and HECO are incorporated herein by reference to pages 56 to 106 of HEI Exhibit 13 and to pages 6 to 47 of HECO Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008, respectively.

 

     Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008
     Page/s in HEI
Exhibit 13
   Page/s in HECO
Exhibit 99.1
     HEI    HECO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   56    6

Consolidated Statements of Income, Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   57    7

Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2007 and 2006

   58    8

Consolidated Statements of Capitalization, December 31, 2007 and 2006

   NA    9-10

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   59    11

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   60    12

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   61-106    13-47

 

NA Not applicable.

(a)(2) and (c) Financial statement schedules

The following financial statement schedules for HEI and HECO are included in this report on the pages indicated below:

 

     Page/s in Form 10-K
     HEI    HECO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   77    78

Schedule I

 

Condensed Financial Information of Registrant, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (Parent Company) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   79-81    NA

Schedule II

 

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts, Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   82    82

 

NA Not applicable.

Certain schedules, other than those listed, are omitted because they are not required, or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements (including the notes) included in HEI’s and HECO’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are incorporated by reference in this report.

 

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[KPMG LLP letterhead]

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.:

Under date of February 21, 2008, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, as contained in the 2007 annual report to shareholders. These consolidated financial statements and our report thereon are incorporated by reference in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year 2007. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedules as listed in the accompanying index under Item 15.(a)(2). These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statement schedules based on our audits.

In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes in 2007 and as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock compensation in 2006.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 21, 2008

 

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[KPMG LLP letterhead]

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholder

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.:

Under date of February 21, 2008, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of capitalization of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in common stock equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007. These consolidated financial statements and our report thereon are incorporated by reference in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year 2007. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index under Item 15.(a)(2). The financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statement schedule based on our audits.

In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Notes 1 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes in 2007.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 21, 2008

 

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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

December 31

   2007     2006  

(dollars in thousands)

    

Assets

    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 1,091     $ 984  

Accounts receivable

     1,534       1,611  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,338       1,298  

Deferred income tax assets

     34,430       28,491  

Other assets

     4,499       5,786  

Net assets of discontinued operations

     —         1,775  

Investments in subsidiaries, at equity

     1,718,387       1,565,056  
                
   $ 1,761,279     $ 1,605,001  
                

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 7,606     $ 7,827  

Notes payable to subsidiaries

     34,774       55,880  

Commercial paper

     62,989       63,164  

Long-term debt, net

     357,000       367,000  

Other

     23,483       15,890  
                
     485,852       509,761  
                

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued: none

     —         —    

Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 83,431,513 shares and 81,461,409 shares

     1,072,101       1,028,101  

Retained earnings

     225,168       242,667  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (21,842 )     (175,528 )
                
     1,275,427       1,095,240  
                
   $ 1,761,279     $ 1,605,001  
                

Note to Balance Sheets

    

Long-term debt consisted of :

    

HEI medium-term notes 6.90-6.93%, paid in 2007

   $ —       $ 10,000  

HEI medium-term notes 4.00%, due 2008

     50,000       50,000  

HEI medium-term notes 4.23-6.141%, due 2011

     150,000       150,000  

HEI medium-term note 7.13%, due 2012

     7,000       7,000  

HEI medium-term notes 5.25%, due 2013

     50,000       50,000  

HEI medium-term notes 6.51%, due 2014

     100,000       100,000  
                
   $ 357,000     $ 367,000  
                

The aggregate payments of principal required subsequent to December 31, 2007 on long-term debt are $50 million in 2008 and nil in 2009 and 2010, $150 million in 2011, $7 million in 2012, $50 million in 2013 and $100 million in 2014.

As of December 31, 2007, HEI has a General Agreement of Indemnity in favor of both SAFECO Insurance Company of America (SAFECO) and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (Travelers) for losses in connection with any and all bonds, undertakings or instruments of guarantee and any renewals or extensions thereof executed by SAFECO or Travelers, including, but not limited to, a $0.2 million self-insured United States Longshore & Harbor bond and a $0.5 million self-insured automobile bond.

 

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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued)

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

Years ended December 31

   2007    2006     2005

(in thousands)

       

Revenues 1

   $ 629    $ (456 )   $ 824

Equity in income from continuing operations of subsidiaries

     110,618      132,584       156,787
                     
     111,247      132,128       157,611
                     

Expenses:

       

Operating, administrative and general

     13,965      12,147       14,792

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     391      262       285

Taxes, other than income taxes

     313      516       388
                     
     14,669      12,925       15,465
                     

Operating income

     96,578      119,203       142,146

Interest expense

     26,594      25,891       27,114
                     

Income from continuing operations before income tax benefits

     69,984      93,312       115,032

Income tax benefits

     14,795      14,689       12,412
                     

Income from continuing operations

     84,779      108,001       127,444

Loss from discontinued subsidiary operations

     —        —         (755)
                     

Net income

   $ 84,779    $ 108,001     $ 126,689
                     

 

1

2006 revenues include a writedown of real property held for sale.

The Company’s financial reporting policy for income tax allocations is based upon a separate entity concept whereby each subsidiary provides income tax expense (or benefits) as if each were a separate taxable entity. The difference between the aggregate separate tax return income tax provisions and the consolidated financial reporting income tax provision is charged or credited to HEI’s separate tax provision.

 

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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued)

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC. (PARENT COMPANY)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Years ended December 31,  

(in thousands)

   2007     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 84,779     $ 108,001     $ 126,689  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

      

Equity in net income of continuing subsidiaries

     (110,618 )     (132,584 )     (156,787 )

Common stock dividends/distributions received from subsidiaries

     72,260       77,662       86,234  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     391       262       285  

Other amortization

     480       424       458  

Deferred income taxes

     2,543       1,550       (7,142 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     (195 )     (1,052 )     —    

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     77       (424 )     491  

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

     (221 )     (3,555 )     2,164  

Increase (decrease) in taxes accrued

     2,034       (777 )     1,585  

Changes in other assets and liabilities

     3,393       (2,592 )     16,368  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     54,923       46,915       70,345  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Net decrease in advances to and notes receivable from subsidiaries

     —         —         11,957  

Capital expenditures

     (610 )     (530 )     (307 )

Distributions from/(investments in) subsidiaries

     (80 )     (60 )     10  

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     457       8       —    
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (233 )     (582 )     11,660  
                        

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Net increase (decrease) in notes payable to subsidiaries with original maturities of three months or less

     15,814       (6,550 )     39,683  

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less

     (175 )     58,270       5,593  

Proceeds from issuance of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than three months

     —         44,891       —    

Repayments of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than three months

     —         (45,590 )     —    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     —         100,000       —    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (10,000 )     (110,000 )     (37,000 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     195       1,052       —    

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     21,072       5,481       3,689  

Common stock dividends

     (81,489 )     (100,673 )     (100,238 )

Other

     —         (938 )     —    
                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (54,583 )     (54,057 )     (88,273 )
                        

Cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations—operating activities

     —         7,536       (2,857 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     107       (188 )     (9,125 )

Cash and equivalents, January 1

     984       1,172       10,297  
                        

Cash and equivalents, December 31

   $ 1,091     $ 984     $ 1,172  
                        

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

For 2007, there were no cash flows from the Company’s discontinued operations. For 2006 and 2005, there were no cash flows from investing and financing activities from the Company’s discontinued operations.

Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities:

In 2007, 2006 and 2005, $2.3 million, $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of HEI advances to HEIDI were converted to equity in noncash transactions.

Under the HEI Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRIP), common stock dividends reinvested by shareholders in HEI common stock in noncash transactions amounted to $21 million in 2007. From March 23, 2004 to March 5, 2007, HEI satisfied the requirements of the HEI DRIP and the Hawaiian Electric Industries Retirement Savings Plan (HEIRSP) by acquiring for cash its common shares through open market purchases rather than the issuance of additional shares. On March 6, 2007, it began satisfying those requirements by the issuance of additional shares.

 

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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

Col. A

   Col. B    Col. C     Col. D     Col. E
(in thousands)         Additions            

Description

   Balance
at begin-
ning of
period
   Charged to
costs and
expenses
    Charged
to other
accounts
    Deductions     Balance at
end of
period

2007

           

Allowance for uncollectible accounts – electric utility

   $ 1,674    $ 2,527     $ 1,050 (a)   $ 3,241 (b)   $ 2,010
                                     

Allowance for uncollectible interest – bank

   $ 43      —         —       $ 11     $ 32
                                     

Allowance for losses for loans receivable – bank

   $ 31,228    $ 5,700     $ 1,007 (a)   $ 7,724 (b)   $ 30,211
                                     

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets – other

   $ 627    $ 139  (c)     —         —       $ 766
                                     

2006

           

Allowance for uncollectible accounts – electric utility

   $ 986    $ 2,684     $ 979  (a)   $ 2,975  (b)   $ 1,674
                                     

Allowance for uncollectible interest – bank

   $ 99      —         —       $ 56     $ 43
                                     

Allowance for losses for loans receivable – bank

   $ 30,595    $ 1,400     $ 1,118  (a)   $ 1,885  (b)   $ 31,228
                                     

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets – other

   $ 686      —         —       $ 59 (c)   $ 627
                                     

2005

           

Allowance for uncollectible accounts – electric utility

   $ 805    $ 1,198     $ 943  (a)   $ 1,960  (b)   $ 986
                                     

Allowance for uncollectible interest – bank

   $ 98    $ 1       —         —       $ 99
                                     

Allowance for losses for loans receivable – bank

   $ 33,857    $ (3,100 )   $ 1,852  (a)   $ 2,014  (b)   $ 30,595
                                     

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets – other

   $ 1,009    $ 300  (c)     —       $ 623  (d)   $ 686
                                     

 

(a) Primarily bad debts recovered.
(b) Bad debts charged off.
(c) Estimated change in the non-deductible executive compensation pursuant to Internal Revenue Code §162(m).
(d) Reflects the utilization of losses based on an Internal Revenue Service settlement.

 

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(a)(3) and (b) Exhibits

The Exhibit Index attached to this Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. The exhibits listed for HEI and HECO are listed in the index under the headings “HEI” and “HECO,” respectively, except that the exhibits listed under “HECO” are also exhibits for HEI.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. The execution of this report by registrant Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such registrant and its subsidiaries.

 

 

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.       HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)     (Registrant)

By

 

/s/ Curtis Y. Harada

    By  

/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

  Curtis Y. Harada       Tayne S. Y. Sekimura
  Controller and Acting Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of HEI       Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration of HECO
  (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of HEI)       (Principal Financial Officer of HECO)

Date: February 28, 2008

    Date: February 28, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrants and in the capacities indicated on February 28, 2008. The execution of this report by each of the undersigned who signs this report solely in such person’s capacity as a director or officer of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such registrant and its subsidiaries.

 

Signature

     

Title

/s/ Constance H. Lau

    President of HEI and Director of HEI
Constance H. Lau     Chairman of the Board of Directors of HECO
    (Chief Executive Officer of HEI)

/s/ T. Michael May

    President and Director of HECO
T. Michael May     (Chief Executive Officer of HECO)

/s/ Curtis Y. Harada

    Controller and Acting Financial Vice President
Curtis Y. Harada     Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of HEI
    (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of HEI)

 

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SIGNATURES (continued)

 

Signature

     

Title

/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

    Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration of HECO
Tayne S. Y. Sekimura     (Principal Financial Officer of HECO)

/s/ Patsy H. Nanbu

    Controller of HECO
Patsy H. Nanbu     (Principal Accounting Officer of HECO)

/s/ Don E. Carroll

    Director of HEI
Don E. Carroll    

/s/ David C. Cole

    Director of HECO
David C. Cole    

/s/ Shirley J. Daniel

    Director of HEI
Shirley J. Daniel    

/s/ Thomas B. Fargo

    Director of HEI and HECO
Thomas B. Fargo    

/s/ Richard W. Gushman, II

    Director of HEI
Richard W. Gushman, II    

 

    Director of HECO
Timothy E. Johns    

/s/ Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.

    Director of HECO
Bert A. Kobayashi, Jr.    

 

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SIGNATURES (continued)

 

Signature

         

Title

/s/ Victor Hao Li

      Director of HEI
Victor Hao Li      

/s/ Bill D. Mills

      Director of HEI
Bill D. Mills      

/s/ A. Maurice Myers

      Director of HEI
A. Maurice Myers      

/s/ David M. Nakada

      Director of HECO
David M. Nakada      

/s/ Diane J. Plotts

      Director of HEI
Diane J. Plotts      

/s/ James K. Scott

      Director of HEI
James K. Scott      

/s/ Anne M. Takabuki

      Director of HECO
Anne M. Takabuki      

/s/ Kelvin H. Taketa

      Director of HEI and HECO
Kelvin H. Taketa      

/s/ Barry K. Taniguchi

      Director of HEI and HECO
Barry K. Taniguchi      

/s/ Jeffrey N. Watanabe

      Chairman of the Board of Directors of HEI and Director of HECO
Jeffrey N. Watanabe      

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The exhibits designated by an asterisk (*) are filed herewith. The exhibits not so designated are incorporated by reference to the indicated filing. A copy of any exhibit may be obtained upon written request for a $0.20 per page charge from the HEI Shareholder Services Division, P.O. Box 730, Honolulu, Hawaii 96808-0730.

 

Exhibit no.  

Description

HEI:    
3(i).1   HEI’s Restated Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 4(b) to Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-7895).
3(i).2   Articles of Amendment of HEI, amending HEI’s Restated Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 4(b) to Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-40813).
3(i).3   Statement of Issuance of Shares of Preferred or Special Classes in Series for HEI Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Exhibit 3(i).3 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-8503).
3(i).4   Articles of Amendment of HEI, amending HEI’s Restated Articles of Incorporation, Article Fourth (Exhibit 3(i).4 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, File No. 1-8503).
3(i).5   Articles of Amendment of HEI, amending HEI’s Restated Articles of Incorporation, Article Sixth (Exhibit 3(i).5 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, File No. 1-8503).
*3(ii)   Amended and Restated Bylaws of HEI as last amended February 26, 2008.
4.1   Agreement to provide the SEC with instruments which define the rights of holders of certain long-term debt of HEI and its subsidiaries (Exhibit 4.1 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992, File No. 1-8503).
4.3   Indenture, dated as of October 15, 1988, between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-25216).
4.4(a)   First Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 1993 between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, to Indenture dated as of October 15, 1988 between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (Exhibit 4(a) to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1993, File No. 1-8503).
4.4(b)   Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 1, 1999 between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, to Indenture dated as of October 15, 1988 between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, File No. 1-8503).
4.4(c)   Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 1, 2002 between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, to Indenture dated as of October 15, 1988 between HEI and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee (Exhibit 4 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 16, 2002, File No. 1-8503).
4.5(a)   Pricing Supplement No. 13 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of HEI (Registration No. 33-58820) filed on September 26, 1997 in connection with the sale of Medium-Term Notes, Series B.
4.5(b)   Pricing Supplement No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of HEI (Registration No. 333-73225) filed on May 3, 1999 in connection with the sale of Medium-Term Notes, Series C.
4.5(c)   Pricing Supplement No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of HEI (Registration No. 333-87782) filed on March 5, 2003 in connection with the sale of Medium-Term Notes, Series D.
4.5(d)   Pricing Supplement No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of HEI (Registration No. 333-87782) filed on March 5, 2003 in connection with the sale of Medium-Term Notes, Series D.
4.5(e)   Pricing Supplement No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of HEI (Registration No. 333-87782) filed on March 15, 2004 in connection with the sale of Medium-Term Notes, Series D.
4.5(f)   Pricing Supplement No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 of HEI (Registration No. 333-87782) filed on August 4, 2006 in connection with the sale of Medium-Term Notes, Series D.
10.1   Conditions for the Merger and Corporate Restructuring of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. dated September 23, 1982. (Exhibit 10.1 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-8503).


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Description

10.2

  Regulatory Capital Maintenance/Dividend Agreement dated May 26, 1988, between HEI, HEIDI and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle) (Exhibit (28)-2 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 1988, File No. 1-8503).

10.3

  OTS letter regarding release from Part II.B. of the Regulatory Capital Maintenance/Dividend Agreement dated May 26, 1988 (Exhibit 10.3(a) to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992, File No. 1-8503).
HEI Exhibits 10.4 through 10.19 are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as exhibits pursuant to Item 15(b) of this report. HEI Exhibits 10.4 through 10.17 are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements with HECO participants.

10.4

  Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (Exhibit 4.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, File No. 1-8503).

10.5

  HEI Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.5 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990, File No. 1-8503).

10.6

  Form of HEI and HECO Executives’ Deferred Compensation Agreement. The agreement pertains to and is substantially identical for all the HEI and HECO executive officers (Exhibit 10.15 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-8503).

10.7(a)

  1987 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of HEI as amended and restated effective April 20, 2004 (Exhibit 10.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-8503).

10.7(b)

  Form of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Stock Option Agreement with Dividend Equivalents (Exhibit 10.7(b) to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-8503).

10.7(c)

  Form of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Stock Appreciation Right Agreement with Dividend Equivalents (Exhibit 10.2 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 1-8503).

10.7(d)

  Form of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Stock Appreciation Right Agreement with Dividend Equivalents (effective for April 7, 2005 stock appreciation rights grant) (Exhibit 10.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-8503).

10.7(e)

  Form of Restricted Stock Agreement Pursuant to the 1987 Stock Option and Incentive Plan of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (Exhibit 10.2 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-8503).

10.8

  HEI Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Exhibit 10.8 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-8503).

10.9

  HEI Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective as of January 1, 1989 (Exhibit 10.8(a) to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-8503).

10.10

  HEI Excess Pay Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Exhibit 10.8(b) to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-8503).

10.11

  HEI Excess Benefit Plan effective as of January 1, 1994 (Exhibit 10.9 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-8503).

10.12

  Form of Change-in-Control Agreement (Exhibit 10.14 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-8503).

10.13

  Nonemployee Director Retirement Plan, effective as of October 1, 1989 (Exhibit 10.15 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-8503).

10.14

  HEI 1990 Nonemployee Director Stock Plan, as amended and restated: June 12, 2007 (Exhibit 10 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, File No. 1-8503).

10.15

  Nonemployee Director’s Compensation Schedule, as of April 1, 2005 (Exhibit 10.3 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-8503).

10.16

  HEI Nonemployee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.14 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990, File No. 1-8503).


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Exhibit no.  

Description

  10.17   HEI Executive Death Benefit Plan of HEI and Participating Subsidiaries effective September 1, 2001 (Exhibit 10.16 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-8503).
  10.18   American Savings Bank Select Deferred Compensation Plan (Restatement Effective January 1, 2005) (Exhibit 10.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 1-8503).
  10.19   American Savings Bank Supplemental Retirement, Disability, and Death Benefit Plan, effective January 1, 1996 (Exhibit 10.20 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-8503).
  10.20   Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, among HEI, as Borrower, the Lenders Party Hereto and Bank of Hawaii, as Co-Syndication Agent, and First Hawaiian Bank, as Co-Syndication Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Co-Documentation Agent, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agent, and The Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent, and BNY Capital Markets, Inc., as Sole Lead Arranger and Book Runner (Exhibit 10.1 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2006, File No. 1-8503).
  10.21   Stipulation and Consent of ASB and the OTS to Issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist for Affirmative Relief, Order No. WE-08-002, effective January 23, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 23, 2008, File No. 1-8503).
  10.22   OTS Consent Order to Cease and Desist for Affirmative Relief, Order No. WE-08-002, effective January 23, 2008 (Exhibit 10.1(a) to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 23, 2008, File No. 1-8503).
*11   Computation of Earnings per Share of Common Stock.
*12   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
  13   HEI’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders (Selected Sections) (HEI Exhibit 13 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2008, File No. 1-8503).
*21   Subsidiaries of HEI.
*23.1   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
*31.1   Certification Pursuant to 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Constance H. Lau (HEI Chief Executive Officer).
*31.2   Certification Pursuant to 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Curtis Y. Harada (HEI Acting Chief Financial Officer).
*32.1   Written Statement of Constance H. Lau (HEI Chief Executive Officer) Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.2   Written Statement of Curtis Y. Harada (HEI Acting Chief Financial Officer) Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*99.1   Hawaiian Electric Industries Retirement Savings Plan, as restated, effective January 1, 2008.
  99.2(a)   Trust Agreement dated as of February 1, 2000 between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.1 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, File No. 1-8503).
  99.2(b)   First Amendment dated as of August 1, 2000 to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8503).
  99.2(c)   Second Amendment dated as of November 1, 2000 to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.2 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8503).
  99.2(d)   Third Amendment dated as of April 1, 2001 to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99 to HEI’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 19, 2001, File No. 1-8503).
  99.2(e)   Fourth Amendment dated as of December 31, 2001 to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.1 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, File No. 1-8503).


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Description

    99.2(f)   Fifth Amendment dated as of April 1, 2002, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(g)   Sixth Amendment dated as of January 1, 2002, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.8 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(h)   Seventh Amendment dated as of July 1, 2002, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.1 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(i)   Eighth Amendment dated as of September 1, 2003, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(j)   Ninth Amendment dated as of February 2, 2004, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.2 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(k)   Tenth Amendment dated as of October 3, 2005, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.2(k) to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(l)   Eleventh Amendment dated as of November 1, 2006, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.2(l) to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-8503).
    99.2(m)   Twelfth Amendment dated as of August 1, 2007, to Trust Agreement (dated as of February 1, 2000) between HEI and Fidelity Management Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.2 to HEI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, File No. 1-8503).
HECO:    
  3(i).1   HECO’s Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-4955).
  3(i).2   Articles of Amendment to HECO’s Amended Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3.1(b) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989, File No 1-4955).
  3(i).3   Articles of Amendment to HECO’s Amended Articles of Incorporation (Exhibit 3(i).4 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, File No 1-4955).
  3(ii)   HECO’s Amended and Restated Bylaws. (Exhibit 3(ii).2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, File No. 1-4955).
    4.1   Agreement to provide the SEC with instruments which define the rights of holders of certain long-term debt of HECO, HELCO and MECO (Exhibit 4.1 to HEI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, File No. 1-4955).
    4.2   Certificate of Trust of HECO Capital Trust III (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Registration No. 333-111073).
    4.3   Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of HECO Capital Trust III dated as of March 1, 2004 (Exhibit 4(c) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
    4.4   HECO Junior Indenture with The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of March 1, 2004 (Exhibit 4(f) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
    4.5   6.500% Quarterly Income Trust Preferred Security issued by HECO Capital Trust III, dated March 18, 2004 (Exhibit 4(d) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
    4.6   6.500% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture, Series 2004 issued by HECO, dated March 18, 2004 (Exhibit 4(g) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
    4.7   Trust Guarantee Agreement between The Bank of New York, as Trust Guarantee Trustee, and HECO dated as of March 1, 2004 (Exhibit 4(l) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).


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  4.8   MECO Junior Indenture with The Bank of New York, as Trustee, including HECO Subsidiary Guarantee, dated as of March 1, 2004 (Exhibit 4(h) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
  4.9   HELCO Junior Indenture with The Bank of New York, as Trustee, including HECO Subsidiary Guarantee, dated as of March 1, 2004 (Exhibit 4(j) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
  4.10   6.500% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture, Series 2004 issued by MECO, dated March 18, 2004 (Exhibit 4(i) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
  4.11   6.500% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture, Series 2004 issued by HELCO, dated March 18, 2004 (Exhibit 4(k) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
  4.12   Expense Agreement, dated March 1, 2004, among HECO Capital Trust III, HECO, MECO and HELCO (Exhibit 4(m) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 16, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(a)   Power Purchase Agreement between Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., and HECO dated October 14, 1988 (Exhibit 10(a) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1988, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(b)   Amendment No. 1 to Power Purchase Agreement between HECO and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., dated June 15, 1989 (Exhibit 10(c) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(c)   Lease Agreement between Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., as Lessor, and HECO, as Lessee, dated February 27, 1989 (Exhibit 10(d) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(d)   Restated and Amended Amendment No. 2 to Power Purchase Agreement between HECO and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., dated February 9, 1990 (Exhibit 10.2(c) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(e)   Amendment No. 3 to Power Purchase Agreement between HECO and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., dated December 10, 1991 (Exhibit 10.2(e) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(f)   Amendment No. 4 to Power Purchase Agreement between HECO and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., dated October 1, 1999 (Exhibit 10.1 to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(g)   Confirmation Agreement Concerning Section 5.2B(2) of Power Purchase Agreement and Amendment No. 5 to Power Purchase Agreement between HECO and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., dated October 12, 2004 (Exhibit 10.3 to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.1(h)   Agreement for Increment Two Capacity and Amendment No. 6 to Power Purchase Agreement between HECO and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., dated October 12, 2004 (Exhibit 10.4 to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.2(a)   Power Purchase Agreement between AES Barbers Point, Inc. and HECO, entered into on March 25, 1988 (Exhibit 10(a) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1988, File No. 1-4955).
10.2(b)   Agreement between HECO and AES Barbers Point, Inc., pursuant to letters dated May 10, 1988 and April 20, 1988 (Exhibit 10.4 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-4955).
10.2(c)   Amendment No. 1, entered into as of August 28, 1988, to Power Purchase Agreement between AES Barbers Point, Inc. and HECO (Exhibit 10 to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.2(d)   HECO’s Conditional Notice of Acceptance to AES Barbers Point, Inc. dated January 15, 1990 (Exhibit 10.3(c) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.2(e)   Amendment No. 2, entered into as of May 8, 2003, to Power Purchase Agreement between AES Hawaii, Inc. and HECO (Exhibit 10.2(e) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, File No. 1-4955).
10.3(a)   Agreement between MECO and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company pursuant to letters dated November 29, 1988 and November 1, 1988 (Exhibit 10.8 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988, File No. 1-4955).
10.3(b)   Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement by and between A&B-Hawaii, Inc., through its division, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, and MECO, dated November 30, 1989 (Exhibit 10(e) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, File No. 1-4955).


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10.3(c)   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement by and between A&B-Hawaii, Inc., through its division, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, and MECO, dated November 1, 1990, amending the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement dated November 30, 1989 (Exhibit 10(f) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, File No. 1-4955).
10.3(d)   Letter agreement dated December 11, 1997 to Extend Term of Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement Between A&B-Hawaii, Inc., through its division, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, and MECO dated November 30, 1989, as Amended on November 1, 1990 (Exhibit 10.4(c) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.3(e)   Letter agreement dated October 22, 1998 to Extend Term of Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement Between A&B-Hawaii, Inc., through its division, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, and MECO dated November 30, 1989, as Amended on November 1, 1990 (Exhibit 10.4(d) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, File No. 1-4955).
10.3(f)   Termination Notice dated December 27, 1999 for Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement by and between A&B Hawaii, Inc., through its division, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, and MECO, dated November 30, 1989, as amended (Exhibit 10.2 to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-4955).
10.3(g)   Rescission dated January 23, 2001 of Termination Notice for Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement by and between A&B Hawaii, Inc., through its division, Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, and MECO, dated November 30, 1989, as amended (Exhibit 10.4(f) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-4955).
10.4(a)   Purchase Power Contract between HELCO and Thermal Power Company dated March 24, 1986 (Exhibit 10(a) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.4(b)   Firm Capacity Amendment between HELCO and Puna Geothermal Venture (assignee of AMOR VIII, who is the assignee of Thermal Power Company) dated July 28, 1989 to Purchase Power Contract between HELCO and Thermal Power Company dated March 24, 1986 (Exhibit 10(b) to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.4(c)   Amendment made in October 1993 to Purchase Power Contract between HELCO and Puna Geothermal Venture dated March 24, 1986, as amended (Exhibit 10.5(b) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.4(d)   Third Amendment dated March 7, 1995 to the Purchase Power Contract between HELCO and Puna Geothermal Venture dated March 24, 1986, as amended (Exhibit 10.5(c) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.4(e)   Performance Agreement and Fourth Amendment dated February 12, 1996 to the Purchase Power Contract between HELCO and Puna Geothermal Venture dated March 24, 1986, as amended (Exhibit 10.5(b) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-4955).
10.5(a)   Purchase Power Contract between HECO and the City and County of Honolulu dated March 10, 1986 (Exhibit 10.9 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-4955).
10.5(b)   Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Power Contract between HECO and the City and County of Honolulu dated March 10, 1986 (Exhibit 10.6 (a) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, File No. 1-4955).
10.5(c)   Firm Capacity Amendment, dated April 8, 1991, to Purchase Power Contract, dated March 10, 1986, by and between HECO and the City & County of Honolulu (Exhibit 10 to HECO’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1991, File No. 1-4955).
10.5(d)   Amendment No. 2 to Purchase Power Contract Between HECO and City and County of Honolulu dated March 10, 1986 (Exhibit 10.6(c) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.6(a)   Power Purchase Agreement between Encogen Hawaii, L.P. and HELCO dated October 22, 1997 (but with the following attachments omitted: Attachment C, “Selected portions of the North American Electric Reliability Council Generating Availability Data System Data Reporting Instructions dated October 1996” and Attachment E, “Form of the Interconnection Agreement between Encogen Hawaii, L.P. and HELCO,” which is provided in final form as Exhibit 10.6(b)) (Exhibit 10.7 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).


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10.6(b)   Interconnection Agreement between Encogen Hawaii, L.P. and HELCO dated October 22, 1997 (Exhibit 10.7(a) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.6(c)   Amendment No. 1, executed on January 14, 1999, to Power Purchase Agreement between Encogen Hawaii, L.P. and HELCO dated October 22, 1997 (Exhibit 10.7(b) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, File No. 1-4955).
10.6(d)   Power Purchase Agreement Novation dated November 8, 1999 by and among Encogen Hawaii, L.P., Hamakua Energy Partners and HELCO (Exhibit 10.7(c) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, File No. 1-4955).
10.6(e)   Guarantee Agreement between Black River Energy, LLC and HELCO effective May 26, 2004 (Exhibit 10.7(e) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.6(f)   Guarantee Agreement between Black River Energy, LLC and HELCO dated July 15, 2004 (Exhibit 10.7(f) to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.7(a)   Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Supply Contract by and between Chevron and HECO dated as of November 14, 1997 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) (Exhibit 10.8 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.7(b)   First Amendment to Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Supply Contract by and between Chevron and HECO entered into as of April 12, 2004 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit, which has been redacted accordingly) (Exhibit 10(c) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 28, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.8(a)   Inter-Island Industrial Fuel Oil and Diesel Fuel Supply Contract by and between Chevron and HECO, MECO, HELCO, HTB and YB dated as of November 14, 1997 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) (Exhibit 10.9 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.8(b)   Amendment to Inter-Island Industrial Fuel Oil and Diesel Fuel Supply Contract by and between Chevron and HECO, MECO and HELCO entered into as of April 12, 2004 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit, which has been redacted accordingly) (Exhibit 10(d) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 28, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.9   Facilities and Operating Contract by and between Chevron and HECO dated as of November 14, 1997 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) (Exhibit 10.10 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.10(a)   Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Supply Contract by and between BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc. and HECO dated as of November 14, 1997 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) (Exhibit 10.11 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.10(b)   First Amendment to Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Supply Contract by and between Tesoro Hawaii Corporation, formerly known as BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc., and HECO dated March 29, 2004 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit, which has been redacted accordingly) (Exhibit 10(a) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 28, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.11(a)   Inter-Island Industrial Fuel Oil and Diesel Fuel Supply Contract by and between BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc. and HECO, MECO and HELCO dated November 14, 1997 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) (Exhibit 10.12 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, File No. 1-4955).
10.11(b)   First Amendment to Inter-Island Industrial Fuel Oil and Diesel Fuel Supply Contract by and between Tesoro Hawaii Corporation, formerly known as BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc., and HECO, MECO and HELCO dated March 29, 2004 (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit, which has been redacted accordingly) (Exhibit 10(b) to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 28, 2004, File No. 1-4955).
10.12   Contract of private carriage by and between HITI and HELCO dated December 4, 2000 (Exhibit 10.13 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-4955).
10.13   Contract of private carriage by and between HITI and MECO dated December 4, 2000 (Exhibit 10.14 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-4955).
HECO Exhibit 10.14 is a management plan required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 15(b) of this report.


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  10.14   HECO Nonemployee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (Exhibit 10.16 to HECO’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990, File No. 1-4955).
  10.15   Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, among HECO, as Borrower, the Lenders Party Hereto and Bank of Hawaii, as Co-Syndication Agent, and First Hawaiian Bank, as Co-Syndication Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Co-Documentation Agent, and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agent, and The Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent, and BNY Capital Markets, Inc., as Sole Lead Arranger and Book Runner (Exhibit 10.2 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2006, File No. 1-4955)
  11   Computation of Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (See note on HECO’s Selected Financial Data on page 3 of HECO Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 21, 2008, File No. 1-4955).
*12   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
*21   Subsidiaries of HECO.
*23.2   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
*31.3   Certification Pursuant to 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of T. Michael May (HECO Chief Executive Officer).
*31.4   Certification Pursuant to 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Tayne S. Y. Sekimura (HECO Chief Financial Officer).
*32.3   Written Statement of T. Michael May (HECO Chief Executive Officer) Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.4   Written Statement of Tayne S. Y. Sekimura (HECO Chief Financial Officer) Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*99.3   Reconciliation of electric utility operating income per HEI and HECO Consolidated Statements of Income.
  99.4   Forward-Looking Statements, Selected Financial Data, HECO’s MD&A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, Annual Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and HECO’s Consolidated 2007 Financial Statements (with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon) (Exhibit 99.1 to HECO’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 21, 2008, File No. 1-4955).
EX-3.II 2 dex3ii.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF HEI Amended and Restated Bylaws of HEI

HEI Exhibit 3(ii)

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

As last amended February 26, 2008

 

 

ARTICLE I

NAME AND SEAL

Section 1. The name of the corporation shall be

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Section 2. The seal of the corporation shall be in such form as the board of directors shall determine from time to time.

ARTICLE II

SHAREHOLDERS

Section 1. Each meeting of the shareholders shall be held at the principal office of the corporation in Honolulu, Hawaii, unless some other place in Honolulu is stated in the notice of meeting.

Section 2. The annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held on such date and time as the board of directors or, if it does not act, the chairman of the board of directors, or in the chairman’s absence or disability, the president may designate in each year. At the annual meeting the shareholders shall elect the directors to hold office until the next annual meeting at which they are to be elected or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified, shall vote on the ratification of the appointment of the corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm and may transact any general business as is properly brought before the meeting in accordance with these Bylaws. Failure to hold an annual meeting at a time fixed in accordance with these Bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action.

No business may be transacted at the annual meeting of shareholders, other than business that is either (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the board of directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any shareholder of the corporation (a) who is a shareholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2 and on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at such annual meeting and (b) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2. In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, such shareholder


must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the secretary of the corporation, which notice is not withdrawn by such shareholder at or prior to such annual meeting.

To be timely, a shareholder’s notice to the secretary must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs.

To be in proper written form, a shareholder’s notice to the secretary must set forth as to each matter such shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such shareholder, (iii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such shareholder, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such shareholder and any material interest of such shareholder in such business and (v) a representation that such shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting.

No business shall be conducted at the annual meeting of shareholders except business brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2; provided, however, that, once business has been properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any shareholder of any such business. If the chairman of the board of directors, the president or other person presiding at the annual meeting, as the case may be, determines that business was not properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the chairman, president or such other person shall declare to the meeting that the business was not properly brought before the meeting and such business shall not be transacted.

Section 3. Special meetings of shareholders shall be called by the secretary at any time upon request of the board of directors, the chairman of the board of directors or the president or upon the written demand of shareholders entitled to make such demand in the manner prescribed by law. At any special meeting only business within the purpose or purposes described in the notice of such meeting shall be conducted.

Section 4. Notices of all shareholders’ meetings shall specify the class or classes of stock entitled to vote at such meeting, the place, day and hour of the meeting and whether the meeting is annual or special. Notices of special meetings of shareholders must include a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Notice of each meeting of shareholders shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting at least ten (10) days but not more than sixty (60) days before the date set for such meeting, either (i)

 

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by mailing the same, postage prepaid or (ii) by electronic transmission to the facsimile number or electronic mail address to which the shareholder has previously consented (and not revoked its consent) to receive notice, in either event such notice shall be addressed to each shareholder at the shareholder’s address as it appears upon the books of the corporation, in which case such mailing or electronic transmission shall constitute sufficient notice to shareholders. Non-receipt of any such notice shall not invalidate any business done at any meeting at which a quorum shall be present.

Section 5. Any meeting of the shareholders may be adjourned from time to time, whether or not a quorum is present, to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than one hundred and twenty days (120) after the date fixed for the original meeting, a new record date shall be fixed for the adjourned meeting and notice of the adjourned meeting in accordance with the requirements of Section 4 of this Article II shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

Section 6. Subject to the provisions set forth below, the holders of a majority of the shares of capital stock of the corporation outstanding and entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy at any meeting of shareholders, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and, if a quorum is present, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at the meeting and action on matters other than the election of directors shall be taken if the votes cast favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action. Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting it is deemed present for quorum purpose for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting.

Each share of common stock shall be entitled to one vote, subject, however, to such limitation or loss of right as may be provided in resolutions which may be adopted from time to time creating issues of preferred stock or otherwise.

Whenever shares of preferred stock shall be outstanding and the holders of such shares shall be entitled to vote, each share of preferred stock shall be entitled to one vote unless the resolution creating the issue of preferred stock shall otherwise provide. Where shares of preferred stock shall be outstanding and shall be entitled to vote and the holders of common stock likewise entitled to vote, each share of common stock outstanding shall count as one vote (unless the resolution creating the issue of preferred stock shall otherwise provide) and each share of preferred stock outstanding shall count as one vote in determining the presence or absence at any meeting of a majority of outstanding shares and in determining whether the holders of a specific proportion of the capital stock outstanding have approved or disapproved of any action.

If any class of stock of the corporation shall by the terms of its issuance be not entitled to vote or if any class of stock by virtue of any resolution authorizing the issuance of preferred stock loses its right to vote, then such stock shall not be counted as a part of the issued

 

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and outstanding stock of the corporation for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a quorum at any meeting or whether or not the holders of a specified proportion of the capital stock outstanding have approved or disapproved of any action.

Whenever pursuant to the provisions of the resolutions authorizing the issuance of shares of preferred stock the holders of the preferred stock shall vote as a class and the holders of the common stock shall vote as a class, the holders of a majority of the shares of each class outstanding shall constitute a quorum with respect to the voting of such class. Subject to the other provisions of this Section 6, if a quorum of the class is present, action on matters other than the election of directors is taken by the class if the votes cast within the class favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action.

The provisions of this Section 6 of Article II are subject to any provisions of law or of the Articles of Incorporation or any resolution authorizing the issuance of shares of preferred stock or of these Bylaws requiring with respect to any matters the approval or consent of designated percentages of the outstanding shares of stock or of the outstanding shares of any class thereof, or limiting or restricting the right of any class or classes of stock to vote with respect to any matters.

Section 7. Before any person is entitled to attend a meeting or vote any stock of the corporation, either as a shareholder or as the representative of a shareholder, at the secretary’s discretion, the secretary may require such reasonable evidence as to the identity or the authority of such person to attend the meeting and vote the stock of the corporation as the secretary may deem advisable.

A shareholder may vote the shareholder’s shares in person or by proxy. A shareholder may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act on the shareholder’s behalf by signing an appointment form; provided that, if two or more persons are named as proxies by or on behalf of the same shareholder, then at the sole discretion of the presiding officer of the meeting, the presiding officer may limit attendance at the meeting to one person so named. The appointment form must be signed by either the shareholder personally or by the shareholder’s attorney-in-fact. A shareholder may authorize another person to act as a proxy for the shareholder by: (i) executing a writing authorizing another person or persons to act as a proxy for the shareholder; which may be accomplished by the shareholder or the shareholder’s authorized attorney-in-fact, officer, director, employee or agent signing the writing or causing the shareholder’s signature to be affixed to the writing by any reasonable means, including, without limitation, the use of a facsimile signature, or (ii) transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram, cablegram, facsimile, or other means of electronic transmission authorizing the person or persons to act as a proxy for the shareholder to the person or persons who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization, or similar agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive the transmission; provided that any such transmission must specify that the transmission was authorized by the shareholder.

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writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided, however, that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes. Any proxy authorization given pursuant to this section shall be valid and effective until written revocation thereof is filed with the corporation, provided that no appointment is valid for more than eleven (11) months unless a longer period is expressly provided for in the appointment form. If any shareholder who has given a proxy is present at a meeting of shareholders, such proxy shall remain in effect unless the shareholder revokes the proxy by voting in person at the meeting.

Section 8. An executor, administrator, guardian or trustee may vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of the corporation the stock of the corporation held by that person in such capacity, whether or not such stock shall have been transferred to that person’s name on the books of the corporation. In case the stock shall not have been so transferred to that person’s name on the books of the corporation that person shall, as a prerequisite to so voting, file with or present to the corporation a certified copy of that person’s letters as such executor, administrator or guardian, or that person’s appointment or authority as trustee. In case there are two or more executors, administrators, guardians or trustees, all or a majority of them may vote the stock in person or by proxy at any meeting of the corporation. If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver or proxy appointment does not correspond to the name of the shareholder, the corporation may nevertheless, to the extent permitted by law, accept the vote, consent, waiver or proxy appointment and give it effect as the act of the shareholder.

Section 9. The duly authorized representative of another corporation owning stock in the corporation or having authority to vote stock of another shareholder of the corporation shall be entitled to vote the stock so owned or represented.

Section 10. The shareholders having voting rights who shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders may be determined by Section 2 of Article XIV of these Bylaws.

Section 11. Whenever the corporation shall have a class of equity securities registered pursuant to the Exchange Act which are listed on a national securities exchange or traded over-the-counter on a national securities market of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System, no holder of shares of any class of capital stock of the corporation shall be entitled to cumulate votes in the election of directors.

Section 12. After fixing a record date for a meeting of shareholders, the corporation shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all shareholders who are entitled to notice of the meeting. The list shall be arranged by voting group (and within each voting group by class or series of shares) and show the address of and number of shares held by each shareholder.

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and continuing through the meeting, at the corporation’s principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held, or on a reasonably accessible electronic network (provided that all the information required to gain access to the shareholders’ list is provided with the meeting notice and the corporation takes reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to shareholders of the corporation). A shareholder or shareholder’s agent or attorney shall be entitled, on written demand, to inspect and copy the shareholders list during regular business hours and at the shareholder’s expense during the period it is available for inspection. The shareholders list shall also be available at the meeting, and any shareholder or shareholder’s agent or attorney is entitled to inspect and to copy the list during the meeting or any adjournment. Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the shareholders list does not affect the validity of action taken at the meeting.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. There shall be a board of directors to consist of not less than five (5) nor more than eighteen (18) members, who need not be shareholders, the exact number of directors to be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire board.

So long as there are at least nine directors, other than directors elected by the holders of preferred stock or any series of preferred stock voting separately as a class, the directors (other than the directors thus elected by holders of preferred stock) shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each such class of such directors shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of such directors constituting the entire board. Each such director shall serve for a term ending on the date of the third annual meeting of shareholders following the annual meeting at which the director was elected . Notwithstanding the foregoing, each director shall serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his retirement, death, resignation or removal. If the number of directors is changed, other than to change the number of directors to be elected by the holders of preferred stock or any series of preferred stock, voting separately as a class, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors of any class of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director of any class of directors.

In the event holders of any preferred stock or any series of preferred stock are entitled to elect directors voting separately as a class or series, such holders shall be entitled to elect the number of directors provided for in the Articles of Incorporation or resolution authorizing the issuance of such stock subject to and upon the terms and conditions of such resolution, notwithstanding the number of directors fixed by the board of directors as provided for in this section of Article III.

 

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Section 2. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the corporation, except as may be otherwise provided in the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or resolution creating a series of preferred stock with respect to the rights of holders of preferred stock to nominate and elect a specified number of directors in certain circumstances. Nominations of persons for election to the board of directors may be made at any annual meeting of shareholders, or at any special meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, (i) by or at the direction of the board of directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (ii) by any shareholder of the corporation (a) who is a shareholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2 and on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting and (b) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.

In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a shareholder, such shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the secretary of the corporation, which notice is not withdrawn by such shareholder at or prior to the meeting of shareholders.

To be timely, a shareholder’s notice to the secretary must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation (a) in the case of the annual meeting, not less than sixty (60) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs; and (b) in the case of a special meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the special meeting was made, whichever first occurs.

To be in proper written form, a shareholder’s notice to the secretary must set forth (i) as to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (a) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (b) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (c) the number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by the person and (d) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and (ii) as to the shareholder giving the notice (a) the name and record address of such shareholder, (b) the number of shares of Capital Stock of the corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such shareholder, (c) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the nomination(s) are to be made by such shareholder, (d) a representation that such shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice and (e) any other information relating to such shareholder that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy

 

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statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.

No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2. If the chairman of the board of directors, the president or other person, as the case may be, presiding at the annual meeting determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the chairman, president or such other person shall declare to the meeting that the nomination was defective and such defective nomination shall be disregarded.

Section 3. Each meeting of the board of directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation in Honolulu, Hawaii, unless some other place is stated in the notice of meeting. A meeting of the board of directors elected at an annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the place of such annual meeting immediately or as soon as practicable thereafter, and no notice thereof shall be necessary.

Section 4. The board of directors may establish regular meetings which shall be held in such places, or by remote communication, and at such times as it may from time to time by vote determine, and when any such meeting or meetings shall be so determined no further notice thereof shall be required.

Section 5. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called at any time by the chairman of the board of directors, or by the president or by any two directors.

Section 6. Except as otherwise expressly provided, notice of any meeting of the board of directors for which notice is required to be provided shall be given to each director by the secretary or by the person calling the meeting, by advising the director by telephone, by word of mouth, by electronic transmission or by leaving written notice of such meeting with the director or at the director’s residence or usual place of business not later than the day before the meeting. Non-receipt of any such notice shall not invalidate any business done at any meeting at which a quorum is present. The presence or participation of any director at or in any meeting shall be the equivalent of a waiver of the requirement of the giving of notice of said meeting to such director , except where a director at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon such director’s arrival) objects to holding the meeting or to the transaction of any business and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting. A director may, prior to, at or subsequent to the meeting, waive notice of the meeting in writing, signed by the director entitled to notice, and filed with the minutes or corporate records.

Section 7. A majority of the number of directors fixed in accordance with these Bylaws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except that a minority of the board may fill vacancies in the board as provided in Section 8 of this Article III. Unless the action of a greater number of directors shall be required by the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or law, the act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors.

 

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Section 8. In case of any vacancies due to death, incapacity, resignation or otherwise in the board of directors, the remaining members of the board of directors (although less than a majority thereof) may fill the same by the affirmative vote of a majority of such remaining members, subject, however, to the provisions of Section 9 of this Article III.

Section 9. The shareholders of the corporation may at any special meeting of the shareholders remove from office any director or directors; provided that if a director was elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove the director, and in the case of any such removal any vacancies on the board of directors arising from such removal which are not filled by the shareholders at such special meeting shall be filled by the remaining directors in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of this Article III.

Section 10. The board of directors may create and appoint from its own membership such committees as it deems desirable, which shall have such functions and authority as the board of directors shall determine, subject to any limitations provided by law. Each committee must have two (2) or more members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board of directors.

Section 11. Members of the board of directors or of a committee of the board of directors may participate in a meeting of such board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time, and participating in a meeting pursuant to this provision shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 12. Unless otherwise provided by law, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors, or of a committee of the board of directors, may be taken without a meeting, if all of the directors or all of the members of the committee, as the case may be, sign a written consent or written consents or provide consent via electronic transmission setting forth the action taken or to be taken, at any time before or after the intended effective date of such action. Such consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of directors’ meetings or committee meetings, as the case may be, and shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote. In the case of consent by electronic transmission, the consent shall be submitted with information from which it may reasonably be concluded that the electronic transmission was authorized by the proper board or committee member.

Section 13. The only limitation on the power and authority of the board of directors to determine the number of directors is that there shall be not less than five (5) nor more than eighteen (18) members. There shall be no other limitations, whether numerical, based on percentage increase or decrease in the number of directors, or otherwise, on the power and authority of the board of directors to determine the number of directors.

 

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ARTICLE IV

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

There may be a chairman of the board of directors appointed from time to time by the board of directors from its own members. If the president is a director of the corporation the president may be appointed by the board of directors as the chairman of the board of directors. Whenever there shall be a chairman of the board of directors, the chairman shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the board of directors, and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to the chairman of the board from time to time by the board of directors.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

The officers of the corporation shall be a president, one or more vice presidents, a treasurer, a controller, and a secretary. Any two of the offices of vice president, treasurer, controller and secretary may be held by the same person. There may also be such subordinate officers as the board of directors or the president shall appoint. Except as provided in Article XV, the officers shall be appointed annually by the board of directors at the first meeting thereof after the annual or special meeting of the shareholders at which the directors are elected, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and shall hold office until the first meeting of the board of directors following the next meeting of the shareholders at which the directors are elected and thereafter until their successors shall be duly appointed and qualified; provided, that the number of vice presidents may be changed from time to time by the board of directors at any meeting or meetings thereof and if increased at any time the additional vice president or vice presidents shall be appointed by the board of directors. No officer or subordinate officer need be a shareholder and no officer or subordinate officer need be a director of the corporation.

ARTICLE VI

PRESIDENT

If there shall be no chairman of the board of directors, or in the absence of the chairman of the board of directors, the president shall preside at meetings of the shareholders and of the board of directors. The president shall exercise general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the corporation. The president shall, except as may otherwise be provided by resolution of the board of directors, have full authority to vote the shares of stock owned by the corporation at all meetings of other corporations in which the corporation may be a shareholder. The president shall have the powers and perform the duties customarily incidental to the office, and such other duties as may be given to the president elsewhere in these Bylaws or as may be assigned to the president from time to time by the board of directors.

 

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ARTICLE VII

VICE PRESIDENTS

The vice presidents, in such order or according to such system as the board of directors shall determine or adopt, shall assume and perform the duties of the president when the office of president is vacant or whenever the president, for any reason, cannot discharge the duties of the office. The vice presidents of the corporation shall have such other powers and duties as may be given to them elsewhere in these Bylaws or as may be assigned to them from time to time by the board of directors or by the president.

ARTICLE VIII

TREASURER

The treasurer shall have the powers and perform the duties customarily incidental to the office and such other powers and duties as may be given to the treasurer elsewhere in these Bylaws or as may be assigned to the treasurer from time to time. In the absence or disability of the treasurer, or if that office is vacant, the treasurer’s duties may be performed by the controller, the secretary or by an assistant treasurer. The directors may by resolution authorize the controller, the secretary or an assistant treasurer equally with the treasurer to have any or all of the powers and to perform any or all of the duties given to the treasurer in these Bylaws.

ARTICLE IX

CONTROLLER

The controller shall have the powers and perform the duties customarily incidental to the office and such other powers and duties as may be given to the controller elsewhere in these Bylaws or as may be assigned to the controller from time to time. In the absence or disability of the controller, or if that office is vacant, the controller’s duties may be performed by the treasurer, secretary or by an assistant controller. The directors may by resolution authorize the treasurer, the secretary or an assistant controller equally with the controller to have any or all of the powers and to perform any or all of the duties given to the controller in these Bylaws.

ARTICLE X

SECRETARY

The secretary shall have the powers and perform the duties customarily incidental to the office. The secretary shall give notice of all meetings of the shareholders whenever requested to do so by the person thereunto duly authorized, shall prepare and maintain custody of the minutes of meetings of the shareholders and the board of directors, shall authenticate records of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be given elsewhere in these Bylaws or as may be assigned to the secretary from time to time. In the absence or

 

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disability of the secretary, or if that office is vacant, the secretary’s duties may be performed by the treasurer, the controller or by an assistant secretary. The directors may by resolution authorize the treasurer, the controller or an assistant secretary equally with the secretary to have any or all of the powers and to perform any or all of the duties given to the secretary in these Bylaws.

ARTICLE XI

SUBORDINATE OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES

Section 1. The board of directors or the president may appoint assistant vice presidents, assistant treasurers, assistant controllers, and assistant secretaries and such other subordinate officers and such agents as may be deemed proper, who shall hold their positions at the pleasure of the board of directors or the president, and who shall have such powers and duties as may be given elsewhere in these bylaws or as shall be determined by the board of directors or the president in the resolution or other documents evidencing the appointment. The president shall report to the board of directors the names and titles and powers (unless set forth elsewhere in these bylaws) of all subordinate officers appointed by the president. Any officer of the corporation may also be a subordinate officer, agent or employee.

Section 2. The salaries and compensation of all officers, subordinate officers and agents shall be determined by the board of directors. The authority to fix the salaries and compensation of subordinate officers and agents may be delegated by the board of directors to the president.

Section 3. The president shall have the control of all employees and shall determine the compensation of all employees other than that of the officers, subordinate officers and agents.

ARTICLE XII

ASSISTANT TREASURER

The assistant treasurer or assistant treasurers, if appointed, shall, in the order of priority of appointment, perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the treasurer as directed by the treasurer, or during the absence or disability of the treasurer, or whenever the office is vacant, and shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed in writing by the president or the board of directors.

ARTICLE XIII

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

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office is vacant, and shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed in writing by the president or the board of directors.

ARTICLE XIV

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

The assistant secretary or assistant secretaries, if appointed, shall, in the order of priority of appointment, perform all of the duties and exercise all of the powers of the secretary as directed by the secretary, or during the absence or disability of the secretary, or whenever the office is vacant, and shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed in writing by the president or the board of directors.

ARTICLE XV

REMOVALS AND VACANCIES

Section 1. The board of directors of the corporation may at any time remove from office or discharge from employment any officer, or subordinate officer, appointed by it or by any person under authority delegated by it, except insofar as such removal would be contrary to law.

Section 2. If the office of any officer, or subordinate officer, shall become vacant for any reason, the board of directors may appoint an acting or temporary officer or subordinate officer, or a successor in office, to serve at the pleasure of the board of directors; provided, however, that the president may appoint an acting or temporary subordinate officer, or a successor subordinate officer, to serve at the pleasure of the president or the board of directors.

ARTICLE XVI

SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK

Section 1. Shares of the capital stock of the corporation may be certificated or uncertificated. Except as expressly provided by law, there shall be no differences in the rights and obligations of shareholders based on whether or not their shares are represented by certificates. The board of directors, by resolution, may authorize holders of the corporation’s shares to elect to hold their shares in certificated or uncertificated form. The authority to issue uncertificated shares shall not affect shares already represented by a certificate until the certificate is surrendered.

Section 2. In the case of certificated shares, certificates shall be in such form and device as the board of directors shall from time to time determine, provided that certificates shall plainly show at least the following information, together with any other information that may be required by law, rule or regulation, including the rules of any stock exchanges on which the shares are listed: (i) the certificate number and date of execution or issuance, (ii) the name of the corporation and that the corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Hawaii, (iii) the name of the person to whom the certificate has been issued or transferred, (iv) the number

 

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and class of shares, and the designation of the series, if any, the certificate represents, (v) a summary of the designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class of stock or each series within a class of stock (and the authority of the board of directors to determine variations for future series), or a statement that the corporation will furnish this information without charge upon written request by the shareholder, (vi) a statement that the shares are without par value, (vii) if applicable, a statement as to the existence of any restrictions on transfer or registration of transfer of the shares and (viii) if applicable, a statement as to the existence of any additional rights or privileges incident to ownership of the shares. Each certificate of stock shall be sealed with the corporate seal and signed by the president or by a vice president and also by the secretary or an assistant secretary or by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer; provided, however, that the board of directors may provide that stock certificates which are manually signed by a transfer agent or by a registrar may be sealed with only the facsimile seal of the corporation and signed on behalf of the corporation with only the facsimile signatures of its officers and subordinate officers as above designated. In case any such officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such officer had not ceased to be such at the date of its issue.

Section 3. In the case of uncertificated shares, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer thereof, the corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement (which may be referred to as a transaction advice) containing at least the following information, together with any other information required by law, rule or regulation, including the rules of any stock exchanges on which the shares are listed: (i) the name of the corporation and that the corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Hawaii, (ii) the name of the person to whom the uncertificated shares have been issued or transferred, (iii) the number and class of shares, and the designation of the series, if any, to which the transaction advice relates, (iv) a summary of the designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class of stock or each series within a class of stock (and the authority of the board of directors to determine variations for future series), or a statement that the corporation will furnish this information without charge upon written request by the shareholder, (v) a statement that the shares are without par value, (vi) if applicable, a statement as to the existence of any restrictions on transfer or registration of transfer of the shares and (vii) if applicable, a statement as to the existence of any additional rights or privileges incident to ownership of the shares. The transaction advice shall also contain a statement to substantially the following effect: “This transaction advice is merely a confirmation of the share ownership of the addressee according to the stock records of the corporation as of the time of its issuance. Delivery of this transaction advice, by itself, confers no rights on the recipient. This transaction advice is neither a negotiable instrument nor a security.”

ARTICLE XVII

TRANSFER OF SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK

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by his or her duly authorized attorney-in-fact. No such transfer shall be valid, except between the parties thereto, until such transfer shall have been recorded on the books of the corporation so as to show the date of the transfer, the names of the parties thereto, their addressees, and the number and description of the shares transferred. In the case of certificated shares, the transfer of shares of stock shall be made only upon surrender of the certificate or certificates representing such shares, properly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer power (with signature guarantee or such other satisfactory evidence or guarantee of authenticity and authority as the secretary, transfer agent or registrar may require) and the payment of all taxes thereon, and, if the transferred shares are to be certificated, the corporation shall issue one or more new certificates evidencing ownership of such shares by the new registered holder thereof. In the case of uncertificated shares, transfer of shares of stock on the records of the corporation shall be made only upon receipt of proper written or electronic transfer instructions from the registered owner or by his or her duly authorized attorney-in-fact or other authorized person (with signature guarantee or other satisfactory evidence or guarantee of authenticity and authority that the secretary, transfer agent or registrar may require) containing the following information: (i) the name, address and taxpayer identification number, if any, of the party transferring the shares, (ii) the number of shares transferred and the class of such shares, and the designation of the series, if any, and (iii) the name, address and taxpayer identification number, if any, of the party to whom the shares have been transferred and who, as a result of such transfer, is to become the new registered owner of the shares, and the payment of all taxes thereon. In the case of certificated shares or uncertificated shares that are to be transferred without certificates, such transfer shall be confirmed by the corporation’s sending of an appropriate transaction advice to the new registered holder thereof.

Section 2. The books for the transfer of stock may be closed as the board of directors may from time to time determine for a period not exceeding twenty (20) days before the annual or any special meeting of shareholders or before the day appointed for the payment of any dividend, or before any date on which rights of any kind in or in connection with the stock are to be determined or exercised; provided, however, that in lieu of closing the books for the transfer of stock the board of directors may fix in advance a day as the record date for determination of shareholders to be entitled to have or exercise the right to receive notice, to vote, to receive dividends, or to receive or exercise any such rights. In the event that the books for the transfer of stock are to be closed the secretary may be directed by the board of directors to give such notice of such closing as the board of directors may deem advisable.

Section 3. In case of the loss, mutilation or destruction of any certificate for any share or shares of stock of the corporation, a duplicate certificate may be issued upon such terms as the board of directors may prescribe, including but not limited to the requirement that the person requesting the duplicate certificate provide a bond or an agreement of indemnity acceptable to the corporation. In the event that the board of directors has authorized the issuance of shares of the relevant class or series of stock without certificates, a transaction advice or other written statement as described in Section 3 of Article XIII may be issued in place of any lost, mutilated or destroyed certificate theretofore issued by the corporation, upon such terms (including without limitation, the requirement of a bond or indemnity) as the board of directors may prescribe.

 

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Section 4. The corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of its capital stock as the holder in fact thereof for any and all purposes whatsoever and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable, beneficial ownership or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other claimant thereto, whether or not it shall have express notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by law.

Section 5. The board of directors shall have power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as they deem expedient, concerning the issue, transfer and registration of shares of the capital stock of the corporation.

Section 6. Shares of its capital stock acquired by the corporation become authorized and unissued shares of the corporation and the acquisition of such shares by the corporation shall be evidenced by the cancellation of such shares in the stock records of the corporation.

ARTICLE XVIII

EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS

All checks, dividend warrants and other orders for the payment of money, drafts, notes, bonds, acceptances, contracts, and all other instruments, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, shall be signed by such person or persons as shall be provided by general or special resolution of the board of directors, and in the absence of any provision in these Bylaws or any such general or special resolution applicable to any such instrument then such instrument shall be signed by any two of the following: the president, any vice president, the treasurer, the controller or the secretary. The board of directors may delegate to any officer or officers of the corporation the power to designate the person or persons to execute any such instrument on behalf of the corporation. The board of directors may provide for the execution of any corporate instrument or document by electronic means, by a mechanical device or a machine, or by use of facsimile signatures, under such terms as shall be set forth in the resolution of the board of directors.

ARTICLE XIX

IMMUNITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Immunity of directors and officers of the corporation and indemnification by the corporation of directors and officers of the corporation from costs and expenses and liabilities shall be governed by the provisions relating thereto included in the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation and in any indemnity agreements, as permitted by law, between the corporation and any such director or officer.

ARTICLE XX

FISCAL YEAR

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ARTICLE XXI

AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS

Section 1. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed or new Bylaws enacted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire board of directors or at any regular meeting of the shareholders (or at any special meeting duly called for that purpose) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and entitled to vote at such meeting (if notice of the proposed alteration or amendment or any new By-law provision or provisions is contained in the notice of such meeting); provided, however, that any provision for which a greater vote is required by the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws or by law, shall itself be amended only by such greater vote.

Section 2. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 1 of this Article XVIII to the contrary, either (i) the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of all shares of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, or (ii) the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire board of directors with the concurring vote of a majority of the continuing directors, voting separately and as a subclass of directors, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with (a) the second paragraph of Section 2 of Article II relating to business properly brought before an annual meeting, (b) Section 3 of Article II, (c) Section 10 of Article II, (d) Section 1 of Article III, (e) Section 9 of Article III and (f) this Article XVIII. For purposes of this Article XVIII, the term “continuing director” shall mean any member of the board of directors who was a member of the board of directors on April 21, 1987 or who is elected to the board of directors after April 21, 1987, upon the recommendation of a majority of the continuing directors, voting separately and as a subclass of directors on such recommendation.

ARTICLE XXII

RIGHTS, OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

The corporation may issue, whether or not in connection with the issuance and sale of any of its stock or other securities, rights, options or warrants entitling the holders thereof to purchase from the corporation shares of any class or classes of stock. The board of directors shall determine the terms upon which the rights, options, or warrants are issued, their form and content, and the consideration for which the shares are to be issued. The documents evidencing such rights, options or warrants, may include conditions on the exercise of such rights, options or warrants, including conditions that preclude the holder or holders, including any subsequent transferees, of at least a specified percentage of the common shares of the corporation from exercising such rights, options or warrants.

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EX-11 3 dex11.htm COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK Computation of Earnings per Share of Common Stock

HEI Exhibit 11

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

OF COMMON STOCK

Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   2007    2006    2005     2004    2003  

Net income (loss)

             

Continuing operations

   $ 84,779    $ 108,001    $ 127,444     $ 107,739    $ 118,048  

Discontinued operations

     —        —        (755 )     1,913      (3,870 )
                                     
   $ 84,779    $ 108,001    $ 126,689     $ 109,652    $ 114,178  
                                     

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     82,215      81,145      80,828       79,562      74,696  
                                     

Adjusted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     82,419      81,373      81,200       79,719      74,974  
                                     

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

             

Continuing operations

   $ 1.03    $ 1.33    $ 1.58     $ 1.36    $ 1.58  

Discontinued operations

     —        —        (0.01 )     0.02      (0.05 )
                                     
   $ 1.03    $ 1.33    $ 1.57     $ 1.38    $ 1.53  
                                     

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

             

Continuing operations

   $ 1.03    $ 1.33    $ 1.57     $ 1.36    $ 1.57  

Discontinued operations

     —        —        (0.01 )     0.02      (0.05 )
                                     
   $ 1.03    $ 1.33    $ 1.56     $ 1.38    $ 1.52  
                                     

On April 20, 2004, the HEI Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend with a record date of May 10, 2004 and a distribution date of June 10, 2004. All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.

EX-12 4 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

HEI Exhibit 12 (page 1 of 2)

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Years ended December 31

   (1)     (2)     (1)     (2)     (1)     (2)  

(dollars in thousands)

            

Fixed charges

            

Total interest charges (3)

   $ 156,575     $ 238,454     $ 148,160     $ 221,774     $ 144,671     $ 196,735  

Interest component of rentals

     5,367       5,367       4,729       4,729       4,133       4,133  

Pretax preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiaries

     2,899       2,899       2,974       2,974       2,976       2,976  
                                                

Total fixed charges

   $ 164,841     $ 246,720     $ 155,863     $ 229,477     $ 151,780     $ 203,844  
                                                

Earnings

            

Pretax income from continuing operations

   $ 131,057     $ 131,057     $ 171,055     $ 171,055     $ 201,344     $ 201,344  

Fixed charges, as shown

     164,841       246,720       155,863       229,477       151,780       203,844  

Interest capitalized

     (2,552 )     (2,552 )     (2,879 )     (2,879 )     (2,020 )     (2,020 )
                                                

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 293,346     $ 375,225     $ 324,039     $ 397,653     $ 351,104     $ 403,168  
                                                

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.78       1.52       2.08       1.73       2.31       1.98  
                                                

 

(1) Excluding interest on ASB deposits.
(2) Including interest on ASB deposits.
(3) Interest on nonrecourse debt from leveraged leases is not included in total interest charges nor in interest expense in HEI’s consolidated statements of income.


HEI Exhibit 12 (page 2 of 2)

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Continued

 

     2004     2003  

Years ended December 31

   (1)     (2)     (1)     (2)  

(dollars in thousands)

        

Fixed charges

        

Total interest charges (3)

   $ 142,779     $ 189,963     $ 138,808     $ 192,616  

Interest component of rentals

     3,935       3,935       4,214       4,214  

Pretax preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiaries

     2,956       2,956       3,082       3,082  

Preferred securities distributions of trust subsidiaries

     —         —         16,035       16,035  
                                

Total fixed charges

   $ 149,670     $ 196,854     $ 162,139     $ 215,947  
                                

Earnings

        

Pretax income from continuing operations

   $ 200,219     $ 200,219     $ 182,415     $ 182,415  

Fixed charges, as shown

     149,670       196,854       162,139       215,947  

Interest capitalized

     (2,542 )     (2,542 )     (1,914 )     (1,914 )
                                

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 347,347     $ 394,531     $ 342,640     $ 396,448  
                                

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.32       2.00       2.11       1.84  
                                

 

(1) Excluding interest on ASB deposits.
(2) Including interest on ASB deposits.
(3) Interest on nonrecourse debt from leveraged leases is not included in total interest charges nor in interest expense in HEI’s consolidated statements of income.
EX-21 5 dex21.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF HEI Subsidiaries of HEI

HEI Exhibit 21

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

The following is a list of all direct and indirect subsidiaries of the registrant as of February 28, 2008. The state/place of incorporation or organization is noted in parentheses and subsidiaries of intermediate parent companies are designated by indentations.

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaii)

Maui Electric Company, Limited (Hawaii)

Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (Hawaii)

Renewable Hawaii, Inc. (Hawaii)

Uluwehiokama Biofuels Corp. (Hawaii)

HECO Capital Trust III (Delaware)

HEI Diversified, Inc. (Hawaii)

American Savings Bank, F.S.B. (federally chartered)

American Savings Investment Services Corp. (Hawaii)

Bishop Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc. (Hawaii)

Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc. (Hawaii)

HEI Investments, Inc. (Hawaii)

HEI Properties, Inc. (Hawaii)

Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust II (a statutory trust) (Delaware) (potential financing entity)

Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust III (a statutory trust) (Delaware) (potential financing entity)

The Old Oahu Tug Service, Inc. (Hawaii)

EX-23.1 6 dex231.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

HEI Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.:

We consent to incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-87782, 333-108110, 333-113120 and 333-141622 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-05667, 333-02103 and 333-105404 on Form S-8 of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., and Registration Statement No. 333-113120-02 on Form S-3 of Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust II and Registration Statement No. 333-113120-01 on Form S-3 of Hawaiian Electric Industries Capital Trust III of our reports dated February 21, 2008, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, and our report dated February 21, 2008 on all related financial statement schedules, which reports are incorporated by reference and appear, respectively, in the 2007 annual report on Form 10-K of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Our reports refer to changes in the method of accounting for income taxes in 2007 and stock compensation in 2006.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Honolulu, Hawaii

February 28, 2008

EX-31.1 7 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF HEI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Section 302 Certification of HEI Chief Executive Officer

HEI Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Constance H. Lau (HEI Chief Executive Officer)

I, Constance H. Lau, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (“registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 28, 2008

 

/s/ Constance H. Lau

Constance H. Lau
President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 8 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF HEI ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Section 302 Certification of HEI Acting Chief Financial Officer

HEI Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Curtis Y. Harada

(HEI Chief Financial Officer)

I, Curtis Y. Harada, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (“registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 28, 2008

 

/s/ Curtis Y. Harada

Curtis Y. Harada
Controller and Acting Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 9 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF HEI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Section 906 Certification of HEI Chief Executive Officer

HEI Exhibit 32.1

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer Furnished Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted by

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report), I, Constance H. Lau, Chief Executive Officer of HEI, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The consolidated information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition as of December 31, 2007 and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 of HEI and its subsidiaries.

 

/s/ Constance H. Lau

Constance H. Lau
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 28, 2008

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and will be retained by Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2 10 dex322.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF HEI ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Section 906 Certification of HEI Acting Chief Financial Officer

HEI Exhibit 32.2

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Written Statement of Chief Financial Officer Furnished Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted by

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Report), I, Curtis Y. Harada, Chief Financial Officer of HEI, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The consolidated information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition as of December 31, 2007 and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 of HEI and its subsidiaries.

 

/s/ Curtis Y. Harada

Curtis Y. Harada
Controller and Acting Financial Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 28, 2008

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and will be retained by Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-99.1 11 dex991.htm HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN Hawaiian Electric Industries Retirement Savings Plan

HEI Exhibit 99.1

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES

RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

(Restatement effective January 1, 2008)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

             Page

INTRODUCTION

     1
DEFINITIONS      2

ARTICLE I

  PARTICIPATION    2

            Section

 

1.1

        Eligibility to Participate    2
 

(a)

  Salary Reductions Contributions    2
 

(b)

  HEIDI Contributions    3
 

(c)

  AmeriMatch Contributions and AmeriShare Contributions for Bank Participants    3

            Section

 

1.2

        Employment Rules    4
 

(a)

  Utility Participants and HEIDI Participants    4
 

(b)

  Bank Participants    4
 

(c)

  Employment with an Associated Company    4
 

(d)

  Pre-participation Service Recognized Under the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan    4
 

(e)

  Employee Becomes an Eligible Employee    4

            Section

 

1.3

        Duration of Participation    4

ARTICLE II

  CONTRIBUTIONS    5

            Section

 

2.1

        Salary Reduction Contributions    5
 

(a)

  Regular Salary Reduction Contributions    5
 

(b)

  Catch-up Contributions    5
 

(c)

  Application of Section 401(a)(17) Limit    6
 

(d)

  No Other Benefits Conditioned on Salary Reduction Election    6
 

(e)

  Deposit of Salary Reduction Contributions    6
 

(f)

  No Prefunding of Salary Reduction Contributions    6
 

(g)

  Administrative Procedures    7

            Section

 

2.2

        AmeriMatch Contributions    7
 

(a)

  Amount    7
 

(b)

  Matching by Payroll Periods    7
 

(c)

  Deposit of AmeriMatch Contributions    8

            Section

 

2.3

        AmeriShare Contributions    8

 

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             Page
 

(a)

  Tiered Amount    8
 

(b)

  Annual Allocation Requirements    8
 

(c)

  Deposit of AmeriShare Contributions    8

            Section

 

2.4

        HEIDI Contributions    8
 

(a)

  Amount    8
 

(b)

  Deposit of HEIDI Contributions    9
 

(c)

  Eligibility to Share in HEIDI Contributions    9
 

(d)

  Allocation of HEIDI Contributions    9

            Section

 

2.5

        Return of Contributions    9
 

(a)

  Mistake of Fact    9
 

(b)

  Loss of Deduction    9

            Section

 

2.6

        Rollover Contributions    9
 

(a)

  Direct Rollovers    9
 

(b)

  Direct Rollovers of After-Tax Amounts    10
 

(c)

  Traditional Rollovers    10

            Section

 

2.7

        USERRA Rights of Participants Returning from Qualified Military Service    10

ARTICLE III

  NONDISCRIMINATION RULES; LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS    11

            Section

 

3.1

        Section 401(k) Nondiscrimination Rules (Effective January 1, 2006)    11
 

(a)

  ADP Test    11
 

(b)

  ADP Rules    11
 

(c)

  Correction of Excess Contributions    12

            Section

 

3.2

        Maximum 401(k) Contributions    13
 

(a)

  Dollar Limit on Salary Reduction Contributions    13
 

(b)

  Dollar Limit on Catch-up Contributions    14

            Section

 

3.3

        Section 401(m) Nondiscrimination Rules    14
 

(a)

  ACP Test    14
 

(b)

  ACP Rules    15

 

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             Page
 

(c)

  Correction of Excess Aggregate Contributions    15

            Section

 

3.4

        Section 415 Limitations    16
 

(a)

  Annual Additions    16
 

(b)

  Section 415 Aggregation Rules    17

ARTICLE IV

  ACCOUNTING AND INVESTMENTS    18

            Section

 

4.1

        Assets To Be Held by Trustee    18

            Section

 

4.2

        Accounting and Expenses    18
 

(a)

  Subaccounts    18
 

(b)

  Valuation of Accounts    18
 

(c)

  Expenses    18

            Section

 

4.3

        Investment of Accounts    19
 

(a)

  Broad Range of Investments    19
 

(b)

  Participant Direction    19
 

(c)

  Qualified Default Investment Alternative    19
 

(d)

  Section 404(c) Plan    19
 

(e)

  Company Stock Fund    20

            Section

 

4.4

        General Investment Powers of the PIC    21
 

(a)

  General    21
 

(b)

  Investment Managers    22
 

(c)

  Company Stock and Bank Deposits    22
 

(d)

  Common and Collective Trust Funds    22
 

(e)

  81-100 Trusts    22

            Section

 

4.5

        Plan Loans to Active Participants    22
 

(a)

  Loan Sources    22
 

(b)

  Application Procedures    22
 

(c)

  Maximum Loan Amount    23
 

(d)

  Minimum Loan Amount    23
 

(e)

  Repayment Terms    23
 

(f)

  Purposes for Which Loans May Be Granted    23

 

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             Page
  (g)   Interest Rates    23
  (h)   Collateral    23
  (i)   Repayment Upon Distribution    23
  (j)   Default    24
  (k)   Leaves of Absence    24
  (l)   Self-Directed Investment    24
ARTICLE V   VESTING AND FORFEITURES    25
            Section   5.1         Vesting    25
  (a)   Immediate Vesting in All Subaccounts Other than AmeriShare Subaccounts and HEIDI Subaccounts    25
  (b)   Vesting in AmeriShare Subaccounts    25
  (c)   Vesting in HEIDI Subaccounts    25
  (d)   Calculation of Years of Vesting Service    26
  (e)   Change in Status    29
  (f)   Employment with Associated Companies    29
  (g)   Pre-participation Service Recognized Under the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan    29
            Section   5.2         Forfeitures    29
  (a)   Forfeiture of AmeriShare Contributions    29
  (b)   Restoration of Forfeited AmeriShare Subaccounts    30
  (c)   Forfeiture of HEIDI Contributions    30
  (d)   Forfeiture in the Event a Participant or Beneficiary Cannot be Located; No Escheat    30
  (e)   Use of Forfeitures to Reduce Employer Contributions    30
  (f)   Restoration of Forfeitures from BIA Plan    31
ARTICLE VI   PAYMENT OF VESTED BENEFITS    32
            Section   6.1   Severance from Employment    32
            Section   6.2   Small Account Balances    32
            Section   6.3   Statutory Commencement Date    32
            Section   6.4   Forms of Benefit Following Severance from Employment    32

 

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             Page

            Section

 

6.5

        Installment Option for HEISOP Subaccounts    33

            Section

 

6.6

        Periodic Payments of Minimum Distributions    34

            Section

 

6.7

        Death Benefits    34

            Section

 

6.8

        Required Minimum Distributions    35
 

(a)

  Precedence    35
 

(b)

  Requirements of Treasury Regulations Incorporated    35
 

(c)

  Time and Manner of Distribution    35
 

(d)

  Forms of Distribution    35
 

(e)

  Required Minimum Distributions During Participant’s Lifetime    35
 

(f)

  Required Minimum Distributions After Participant’s Death    36
 

(g)

  Full Distribution Required by End of Fifth Year After Death    37
 

(h)

  Definitions    37

            Section

 

6.9

        In-Service Withdrawals    39
 

(a)

  Withdrawals from Participant Voluntary, Voluntary HEISOP, and IRA Subaccounts    39
 

(b)

  Withdrawals for Participants Who Have Reached Age 59 1/2    39
 

(c)

  Hardship Withdrawals    39

            Section

 

6.10

        Qualified Domestic Relations Orders    41
 

(a)

  General    41
 

(b)

  DRO Requirements    41
 

(c)

  Procedures    41
 

(d)

  Separate Accounting    42

            Section

 

6.11

        Eligible Rollover Distributions    42
 

(a)

  Definitions    42
 

(b)

  Notice    43
 

(c)

  Income Tax Withholding    44

ARTICLE VII

  ADMINISTRATION    45

            Section

 

7.1

        PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee    45
 

(a)

  PIC    45
 

(b)

  Administrative Committee    45

 

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(c)

  Investment Committee    45
 

(d)

  Rules and Procedures    45
 

(e)

  Consents and Elections    45
 

(f)

  Reporting and Disclosure    45
 

(g)

  Professional Assistance    46
 

(h)

  General    46
 

(i)

  Legal Process    46

            Section

 

7.2

        Trust Agreement    46

            Section

 

7.3

        Bonding    46

            Section

 

7.4

        Indemnification    46

ARTICLE VIII

  CLAIMS PROCEDURES    48

            Section

 

8.1

        Claims for Benefits    48

            Section

 

8.2

        Appeal    48

            Section

 

8.3

        Other Remedies    49

ARTICLE IX

  AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND MERGER    50

            Section

 

9.1

  Amendment    50
 

(a)

  General Rule    50
 

(b)

  Nondiscrimination    50
 

(c)

  Anti-cutback Rule    50
 

(d)

  Vesting Schedule    50

            Section

 

9.2

        Termination or Discontinuance    50

            Section

 

9.3

        Merger or Spinoff    50

ARTICLE X

  MISCELLANEOUS    51

            Section

 

10.1

        No Right to Employment    51

            Section

 

10.2

        Inalienability    51

            Section

 

10.3

        Facility of Payment    51

            Section

 

10.4

        Construction of Plan    51
 

(a)

  Headings    51
 

(b)

  Controlling Law    51

 

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            Section   10.5         Benefits Payable From Trust    52
ARTICLE XI   TOP-HEAVY RULES    53
            Section   11.1         Determination of Top-Heavy Status    53
            Section   11.2         Special Top-Heavy Rules    55
ARTICLE XII   DEFINITIONS    57
ARTICLE XIII   EXECUTION    64

 

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INTRODUCTION

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) established the Hawaiian Electric Industries Retirement Savings Plan (the “Plan”) April 1, 1984, to enable the eligible employees of the Company and its participating subsidiaries to save for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

Effective December 31, 2007, American Savings Bank, F.S.B., (the “Bank”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Participating Employer in the Plan, froze benefit accruals for all participants under its defined benefit pension plan. Effective January 1, 2008, the Bank has enhanced the employer-contribution component of this Plan by adding matching contributions and profit-sharing contributions for Bank employees.

The Plan is intended to meet the tax-qualification requirements in Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan document was last restated effective January 1, 1998, and the Internal Revenue Service issued a favorable determination letter with respect to the Plan on September 18, 2003. This restatement is effective January 1, 2008, except as otherwise provided herein.


DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used in this document are defined in Article XII.

ARTICLE I

PARTICIPATION

Section 1.1 Eligibility to Participate

There are different eligibility rules for the different kinds of contributions made under the Plan. Specifically, there are eligibility rules for Salary Reduction Contributions (a.k.a. 401(k) contributions) that apply to all Eligible Employees. There are eligibility rules for HEIDI Contributions that apply only to Eligible Employees employed by a HEIDI Employer. Finally, there are eligibility rules for matching contributions (“AmeriMatch Contributions”) and profit-sharing contributions (“AmeriShare Contributions”) that apply only to Eligible Employees employed by the Bank.

(a) Salary Reductions Contributions

(i) Nonunion Employees. A nonunion Eligible Employee shall become eligible to participate for purposes of Salary Reduction Contributions as of the date he or she first performs an Hour of Service for a Participating Employer.

(ii) Bargaining Unit Employees. An Eligible Employee whose employment with a Participating Employer is governed by a collective bargaining agreement shall become eligible to participate for purposes of Salary Reduction Contributions as of the date he or she first performs an Hour of Service as a “regular” bargaining unit Eligible Employee. “Regular” employment is defined by reference to the governing collective bargaining agreement.

(iii) Salary Reduction Elections. An Eligible Employee who has met the requirements for participation in Section 1.1(a)(i) or 1.1(a)(ii) becomes a Participant for purposes of Salary Reduction Contributions by making a salary reduction election. A salary reduction election is an election by the Participant to forego taxable cash compensation in return for a tax-deferred, employer contribution of equal amount to the Participant’s Account in the Plan. A Participant’s salary reduction election becomes effective as soon as practicable following its completion and submission in accordance with procedures approved by the Administrative Committee, but only with respect to amounts that are not “currently available” to the Participant at the time the election is made. An amount is “currently available” if it has been paid to the Participant or if the Participant is able currently to receive the amount at the Participant’s discretion.

A Participant may amend or revoke a salary reduction election for any reason, such changes to take effect prospectively. If a Participant voluntarily terminates a salary reduction election, the Participant may resume Salary Reduction Contributions by making and submitting a new election. A Participating Employer, the PIC, or the Administrative Committee may also revoke or amend a salary reduction election to prevent the Participant from exceeding one of the maximum limitations described in

 

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Article III. The Administrative Committee may adopt and modify rules and procedures for salary reduction elections.

(b) HEIDI Contributions. An Eligible Employee who is employed by a HEIDI Employer and has satisfied the requirements for participation in Section 1.1(a)(i) is a HEIDI Participant. Each HEIDI Participant who meets the service requirements set forth in Section 2.4 is eligible to receive a HEIDI Contribution in accordance with the rules in Section 2.4.

(c) AmeriMatch Contributions and AmeriShare Contributions for Bank Participants. The Bank shall make AmeriMatch Contributions and AmeriShare Contributions for Eligible Employees of the Bank who have met the eligibility requirements in this Section 1.1(c) and the allocation requirements in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, respectively. Any Eligible Employee employed by the Bank on December 31, 2007, who is a participant in the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan shall be deemed to have met the requirements in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) below as of January 1, 2008, and shall become a Bank Participant for purposes of AmeriMatch and AmeriShare Contributions as of January 1, 2008.

(i) AmeriMatch Contributions. An Eligible Employee of the Bank shall become eligible to participate for AmeriMatch Contributions on the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the date the Eligible Employee completes one year of “AmeriMatch Eligibility Service”. “AmeriMatch Eligibility Service” is determined under the elapsed time method, which is based on periods of employment. To complete one year of “AmeriMatch Eligibility Service,” an Eligible Employee must be employed by the Bank or an Associated Company for twelve consecutive months. For this purpose, an Employee’s employment with the Bank or an Associated Company commences on the first day the Employee performs one Hour of Service and ends on the Employee’s severance from service date. An Employee’s “severance from service date” is the earlier of (i) the date the Employee quits, Retires, is discharged, or dies, or (ii) the first anniversary of the first day of absence for any other reason (e.g., Disability, vacation, or leave of absence). If an Employee severs from service and later again becomes an Employee, the Employee’s periods of employment before and after the break in service shall be aggregated for purposes of eligibility to participate for AmeriMatch Contributions.

(ii) AmeriShare Contributions. An Eligible Employee of the Bank shall become eligible to participate for AmeriShare Contributions on the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the date the Eligible Employee completes one year of “AmeriShare Eligibility Service”. “AmeriShare Eligibility Service” is determined by counting Hours of Service. To complete one year of “AmeriShare Eligibility Service,” an Eligible Employee must be credited with 1000 Hours of Service during a computation period of twelve (12) consecutive months. The initial computation period is the twelve-month period beginning with the date the Eligible Employee first performs one Hour of Service with the Bank or an Associated Company. If the Eligible Employee does not complete 1000 Hours of Service in his or her first twelve months of employment, the computation period changes to the Plan Year, beginning with the Plan Year immediately following the year in which the Eligible Employee first performs one Hour of Service.

 

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Section 1.2 Employment Rules

(a) Utility Participants and HEIDI Participants. If a Utility Participant or a HEIDI Participant terminates employment with the Participating Employers and returns to employment as an Eligible Employee of a Utility or a HEIDI Employer, such Participant shall be eligible to recommence active participation in the Plan immediately for purposes of Salary Reduction Contributions and HEIDI Contributions, as applicable.

(b) Bank Participants. If a Bank Participant terminates employment with the Bank and later returns to employment as an Eligible Employee of the Bank, the Bank Participant shall be eligible to recommence active participation in the Plan on the same basis as before the Bank Participant’s severance from employment.

(c) Employment with an Associated Company. Employment with a Participating Employer or an Associated Company shall be treated as employment with all Participating Employers for purposes of determining an Employee’s eligibility service. However, although an Employee of a Participating Employer or Associated Company may have met the service requirements for a specific contribution (e.g., an Employee of a Utility has met the one year of employment requirement for AmeriMatch Contributions), such Employee shall not be eligible to share in contributions made by a Participating Employer that does not employ the Employee.

(d) Pre-participation Service Recognized Under the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan. To the extent pre-participation service with an employer acquired by the Bank was recognized under the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan for purposes of determining eligibility to participate, such pre-participation service shall also be recognized under this Plan for purposes of determining eligibility to participate for AmeriMatch and AmeriShare contributions.

(e) Employee Becomes an Eligible Employee. If an Employee becomes an Eligible Employee after he or she has commenced working, the service requirements in Section 1.1 shall be treated as having begun on the Employee’s first day of work for the Participating Employer or an Associated Company.

Section 1.3 Duration of Participation

A Participant who terminates employment with the Participating Employers with a vested Account balance shall continue to be a Participant on an inactive basis until his or her entire vested Account balance is distributed in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

 

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ARTICLE II

CONTRIBUTIONS

There are five types of possible contributions to the Plan. Salary Reduction Contributions (which include Catch-up Contributions) and Rollover Contributions may be made by all Participants. HEIDI Contributions are made only by HEIDI Employers on behalf of HEIDI Participants. AmeriShare and AmeriMatch Contributions are made only by the Bank on behalf of Bank Participants.

Section 2.1 Salary Reduction Contributions

Each Participating Employer shall make Salary Reduction Contributions in accordance with this Section and the salary reduction elections made by its Participants in accordance with Section 1.1(a)(iii).

(a) Regular Salary Reduction Contributions. Effective May 3, 2004, a Participant may elect Regular Salary Reduction Contributions of up to 30% (in increments of .25%) of the Participant’s Compensation for the period in the Plan Year during which he or she is a Participant. In addition to these percentage limitations, a Participant’s Regular Salary Reduction Contributions are subject to the limitations in Article III of the Plan.

(b) Catch-up Contributions. Any Participant who will have attained age 50 before the end of the Plan Year (a “catch-up eligible Participant”) is eligible to make Catch-up Contributions in accordance with, and subject to the limitations in, Section 3.2(b) of the Plan and Section 414(v) of the Code. The percentage limit on Regular Salary Reduction Contributions in Section 2.1(a) shall not apply to Catch-up Contributions.

Catch-up Contributions are not subject to the limits on annual additions, are not counted in the ADP test, and are not counted in determining the minimum allocation under Section 416 of the Code (but Catch-up Contributions made in prior years are counted in determining whether the Plan is top-heavy). Provisions in the Plan relating to Catch-up Contributions apply to Salary Reduction Contributions made after 2001.

A catch-up eligible Participant may elect to make Catch-up Contributions for the Plan Year regardless of whether his or her Regular Salary Reduction Contributions have yet reached the Plan limitation set forth in Section 2.1(a) or the Code limitations set forth in Sections 3.2 or 3.4. However, if such catch-up eligible Participant’s Regular Salary Reduction Contributions do not reach such limits by the end of the Plan Year, the Catch-up Contributions shall be recharacterized as Regular Salary Reduction Contributions to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of Section 414(v) of the Code.

 

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(c) Application of Section 401(a)(17) Limit. Section 401(a)(17) of the Code limits the amount of Compensation that may be taken into account in determining contributions for a Plan Year, and this limit is reflected in the definition of Compensation in Article XII. The limit applies on an annual basis. However, salary reduction elections are applied on a payroll period basis. In accordance with Section 1.1(a)(iii), a Participant may change the salary reduction percentage in effect at any time. Since contributions are limited by dollar amount under Section 402(g) of the Code ($15,500 for 2008), the Section 402(g) limit will apply to stop contributions before a Participant is limited by the Plan’s 30% limit on Compensation, as capped by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code ($230,000 for 2008).

Example: Participant A, age 45, earns $20,000 per month. From January through October 2008, Participant A has a salary reduction election in effect to contribute 5% of Compensation to the Plan. By the end of October, Participant A has contributed $10,000 to the Plan. In October, Participant A decides to maximize her Salary Reduction Contributions for the year up to the Section 402(g) limit. Effective November 1, Participant A increases her contributions to 15% of Compensation. During November and December, Participant A contributes a total of $5,500 to the Plan, reaching the 402(g) limit. (Her Salary Reduction Contributions are capped at the 402(g) limit.) During the year, Participant A has not contributed in excess of 30% of the Section 401(a)(17) limit.

(d) No Other Benefits Conditioned on Salary Reduction Election. No other employee benefit, including, but not limited to, benefits under a defined benefit plan, non-elective employer contributions to a defined contribution plan, the availability, cost, or amount of health benefits, vacations or vacation pay, life insurance, dental benefits, legal services plans, loans (including Plan loans), financial planning services, subsidized retirement benefits, stock options, property subject to Code Section 83, or dependent care assistance, shall be directly or indirectly conditioned upon any Participant making a salary reduction election.

(e) Deposit of Salary Reduction Contributions. The Participating Employers shall deposit Salary Reduction Contributions with the Trustee on the earliest date such contributions can reasonably be segregated from the Participating Employer’s general assets; provided that, except as permitted under U.S. Department of Labor Regulations, Salary Reduction Contributions must be deposited no later than the fifteenth (15th) business day of the month following the month in which such amounts would have been paid to the Participant in cash but for the Participant’s salary reduction election.

(f) No Prefunding of Salary Reduction Contributions. In accordance with Section 1.401(k)-1(a)(3)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations, effective January 1, 2006, the Participating Employers may not make Salary Reduction Contributions prior to the Participant’s 401(k) election and the Participant’s performance of service with respect to which the Salary Reduction Contributions are made. However, this “prefunding” limitation shall not apply to contributions

 

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that are made due to bona fide administrative considerations as provided in the Treasury Regulations.

(g) Administrative Procedures. The Administrative Committee shall have the power to adopt reasonable procedures for administering Salary Reduction Contributions. Such procedures may provide for salary reduction elections to be stated as dollar amounts, percentages, or a combination thereof, and may employ measures of compensation other than Compensation as defined in Section 12.12. The procedures may impose reasonable limitations on the amount a Participant may contribute for any pay period, provided such limitations do not unreasonably limit Participants’ opportunities to make the maximum permissible Regular Salary Reduction Contributions and Catch-up Contributions over the course of a Plan Year. The procedures may provide for an Eligible Employee to receive salary reduction election materials within a reasonable time before or after he or she becomes eligible to participate, and thus may defer the effective date of the Eligible Employee’s initial election for a reasonable time after his or her eligibility date to allow for the distribution of election materials and the processing of the initial election. The procedures shall not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Employees.

Section 2.2 AmeriMatch Contributions

(a) Amount. The Bank shall match the Salary Reduction Contributions of Bank Participants who have met the eligibility requirements in Section 1.1(c)(i) on a dollar-for-dollar basis on the first 4% of Compensation deferred by the Bank Participant.

(b) Matching by Payroll Periods. AmeriMatch Contributions shall be calculated separately with respect to each payroll period, and the Bank shall true-up the match throughout the Plan Year. On an aggregate basis, the Bank shall contribute the lesser of: (i) 4% of Compensation paid by the Bank year-to-date, or (ii) 100% of the Participant’s Salary Reduction Contributions year-to-date, up to a maximum of 4% of the limit on Compensation in effect for the Plan Year under Section 401(a)(17) of the Code.

Example: Participant A earns $10,000 per payroll period and has an election in place during the first payroll period in 2008 to contribute 15% of Compensation as a Salary Reduction Contribution. For the first 10 payroll periods in 2008, the Bank contributes to the Plan on behalf of Participant A $1,500 as a Salary Reduction Contribution and matches the contribution with an AmeriMatch Contribution of $400. During the 11th payroll period, Participant A reaches the 402(g) limit for 2008 when the Bank contributes $500 as a Salary Reduction Contribution. However, assuming Participant A continues to receive $10,000 per payroll period, the Bank will continue to contribute $400 as an AmeriMatch Contribution for the 11th payroll period and continuing payroll periods until Participant A reaches the maximum match for 2008 of $9,200 (4% x $230,000 = $9,200).

 

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(c) Deposit of AmeriMatch Contributions. The Bank expects to deposit the AmeriMatch Contributions with the Trustee at or about the same time it deposits the Salary Reduction Contributions to which the AmeriMatch Contributions relate. In any event, the Bank will pay the AmeriMatch Contributions to the Trustee no later than the due date, including extensions thereof, for filing the Bank’s tax return for the taxable year with respect to which the AmeriMatch Contributions are made.

Section 2.3 AmeriShare Contributions

(a) Tiered Amount. The Bank shall make AmeriShare Contributions on behalf of Bank Participants who have met the eligibility requirements in Section 1.1(c)(ii) and the annual allocation requirements in Section 2.3(b). AmeriShare Contributions are tiered, discretionary, non-elective contributions. The tiers are based on whole Years of Vesting Service. The Bank will allocate the AmeriShare Contributions among eligible Bank Participants in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Whole Years of Vesting Service

  

AmeriShare Contribution

0 - 4 Years

   Base Contribution

5 - 9 Years

   125% x Base Contribution

10 - 19 Years

   137.5% x Base Contribution

20 Years or more

   150% x Base Contribution

Currently, the “Base Contribution” is 4% of AmeriShare Compensation.

(b) Annual Allocation Requirements. To be eligible to share in any AmeriShare Contribution for a Plan Year, a Bank Participant must have completed 1000 Hours of Service during the Plan Year and must be employed on the last day of the Plan Year. However, if a Bank Participant terminates employment because of Retirement, death, or Disability, such Bank Participant shall be eligible to share in any AmeriShare Contribution for that Plan Year if the Bank Participant is working at the rate of at least 1000 Hours of Service when the Bank Participant terminates employment.

(c) Deposit of AmeriShare Contributions. The Bank shall pay the AmeriShare Contributions to the Trustee no later than the due date, including extensions thereof, for filing the Bank’s tax return for the taxable year with respect to which the AmeriShare Contributions are made.

Section 2.4 HEIDI Contributions

(a) Amount. For each Plan Year, each HEIDI Employer may determine and make a non-elective HEIDI Contribution, which shall be allocated among the eligible HEIDI Participants in accordance with the rules in Section 2.4(d). Currently, the HEIDI Employers will make a HEIDI Contribution equal to six percent (6%) of the HEIDI Compensation the eligible HEIDI Participant earned from the HEIDI Employer during the Plan Year.

 

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(b) Deposit of HEIDI Contributions. Each HEIDI Employer shall pay its HEIDI Contribution to the Trustee no later than the due date, including extensions thereof, for filing the HEIDI Employer’s tax return for the taxable year with respect to which the contribution is made.

(c) Eligibility to Share in HEIDI Contributions. A HEIDI Participant is eligible to share in the HEIDI Contribution for a Plan Year if the HEIDI Participant (1) is employed by the HEIDI Employer on the last day of the Plan Year, (2) transferred employment during the year to another Participating Employer and remains employed by such other Participating Employer on the last day of the Plan Year, or (3) terminated employment because of Retirement, death or Disability. If a HEIDI Employer terminates its participation in the Plan in accordance with Section 9.2, such HEIDI Employer may make a HEIDI Contribution for the Plan Year in which such termination occurs, in which event all HEIDI Participants who are employed by such HEIDI Employer on the effective date of such termination shall be treated as if they were employed on the last of the Plan Year for purposes of this Section 2.4(c).

(d) Allocation of HEIDI Contributions. Each HEIDI Employer’s HEIDI Contribution shall be allocated among the Accounts of its respective eligible HEIDI Participants, so that each such HEIDI Participant shall receive an allocation equal to the same percentage of his or her HEIDI Compensation as every other eligible HEIDI Participant employed by the same HEIDI Employer for the year. Except for HEIDI Participants returning from Qualified Military Service who are entitled to USERRA contributions under Section 2.7, no HEIDI Participant shall be credited while on leave of absence with deemed HEIDI Compensation for purposes of calculating the HEIDI Contribution.

Section 2.5 Return of Contributions

(a) Mistake of Fact. If a contribution is made because of a mistake of fact, the contribution may be returned within one year after the contribution is made. The amount that may be returned is the amount contributed over the amount that would have been contributed had no mistake of fact occurred. For AmeriShare Contributions, AmeriMatch Contributions, and HEIDI Contributions, earnings on mistaken contributions may not be returned, but losses attributable thereto reduce the amount returned. Mistaken Regular Salary Reduction and Catch-up Contributions shall be adjusted for earnings or losses.

(b) Loss of Deduction. If an AmeriShare Contribution, AmeriMatch Contribution, or HEIDI Contribution is not deductible under the Code, such contribution (to the extent the deduction is disallowed) may be returned to the Bank or HEIDI Employer, as applicable, within one year after the disallowance of the deduction. Earnings on nondeductible contributions may not be returned, but losses attributable thereto reduce the amount returned.

Section 2.6 Rollover Contributions

(a) Direct Rollovers. A Participant or an Eligible Employee (whether or not a Participant) may make a “direct rollover” to the Plan of an “eligible rollover distribution” from: (i) a retirement plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code; (ii) an annuity plan described in Section 403(a) of the Code; (iii) an annuity contract described in section 403(b) of the Code; (iv) an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity described in Section 408 of the

 

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Code; or (v) an eligible Section 457(b) deferred compensation plan established and maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state.

A “direct rollover” is a direct payment of an eligible rollover distribution by any reasonable means from the trustee or annuity provider of the former plan or arrangement to the trustee of this Plan. An “eligible rollover distribution” means a payment of cash, the full amount of which would otherwise be taxable to the Participant, which is not one of a series of periodic payments, and which is not a payment required to be distributed to the Participant under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code.

The Administrative Committee may adopt reasonable standards and procedures for determining whether a proposed rollover is permissible.

(b) Direct Rollovers of After-Tax Amounts. The Plan may accept direct rollovers of after-tax amounts from retirement plans qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or from annuity contracts described in Section 403(b) of the Code. The Trustee shall separately account for the after-tax portion of any direct rollover under this Section 2.6(b).

(c) Traditional Rollovers. The Administrative Committee may consider traditional rollovers by Eligible Employees. To protect the tax-qualified status of the Plan, the Administrative Committee may ask the Eligible Employee to provide an opinion of counsel or other evidence to establish that the requirements for a rollover distribution have been satisfied.

Section 2.7 USERRA Rights of Participants Returning from Qualified Military Service

If a Participant returns to employment with a Participating Employer following a leave of absence for Qualified Military Service, the Participant shall be eligible to have his or her military leave of absence counted as employment with the Participating Employer for purposes of Salary Reduction Contributions, AmeriShare Contributions, AmeriMatch Contributions, and HEIDI contributions, as applicable. The Administrative Committee has established written procedures to meet the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”). These procedures establish rules permitting reemployed veterans to make up Salary Reduction Contributions upon their return to employment with a Participating Employer and granting makeup AmeriShare Contributions, AmeriMatch Contributions, and HEIDI contributions for returning Bank Participants and HEIDI Participants, as applicable. The USERRA procedures are incorporated herein by this reference and may be amended at any time without notice and without further amendment to this document.

 

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ARTICLE III

NONDISCRIMINATION RULES; LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS

Section 3.1 Section 401(k) Nondiscrimination Rules (Effective January 1, 2006)

(a) ADP Test. Salary Reduction Contributions are tested for discrimination under the actual deferral percentage (“ADP”) test of Section 401(k)(3)(ii) of the Code. The Plan uses the prior-year ADP testing method, under which the ADP in the current year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is compared to the ADP in the previous year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous year. The comparative percentages must satisfy one of the following tests:

(i) 1.25 Test. The ADP for the current Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is not more than the ADP in the previous Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year multiplied by 1.25 [HCE ADP < (NHCE ADP x 1.25)], or

(ii) 2% Spread Test. The excess of the ADP for the current Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is not more than two percentage points greater than the ADP in the previous Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year, and the ADP for the current Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is not more than twice the ADP in the previous Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year [HCE ADP < (NHCE ADP + 2%)] and [HCE ADP < (NHCE ADP x 2)].

(b) ADP Rules.

(i) Groups. The ADP for a specified group of Eligible Employees for a Plan Year means the average of the ratios (calculated separately for each Eligible Employee in such group) of (A) the amount of salary reduction contributions allocated to the Eligible Employee’s Account as of a date within such Plan Year to (B) such Eligible Employee’s ADP Compensation for such Plan Year. The ADP of an Eligible Employee who is eligible to but does not elect to have Salary Reduction Contributions made on his or her behalf for a Plan Year is zero.

(ii) Special Rule for HCE’s. The ADP for any Eligible Employees who is an HCE for the Plan Year and who is eligible to have contributions allocated to his or her account under two or more cash or deferred arrangements described in Section 401(k) of the Code that are maintained by a Participating Employer shall be determined as if such contributions were made under a single arrangement.

(iii) Lookback. The ADP for the eligible NHCE’s is determined using the actual deferral ratios for the Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year, regardless of whether those NHCE’s are Eligible Employees or NHCE’s in the Plan Year for which the ADP test is being calculated.

 

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(iv) Catch-up Contributions. Catch-up Contributions are not taken into account under the ADP test for any Plan Year.

The provisions of Section 401(k)(3) of the Code and Section 1.401(k)-2 of the Treasury Regulations are incorporated in the Plan by this reference.

(c) Correction of Excess Contributions. Excess contributions are corrected under a four-step process as follows:

(i) Step 1. If the Plan does not satisfy either of the ADP tests for a Plan Year, the dollar amount of excess contributions for each affected HCE shall be calculated in a manner consistent with Section 401(k)(8)(B) of the Code and Section 1.401(k)-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations, which states that the amount of excess contributions for an HCE is the amount (if any) by which such HCE’s contributions must be reduced for the HCE’s actual deferral ratio (“ADR”) to equal the highest permitted ADR for the year. To calculate the highest permitted ADR, the ADR of the HCE with the highest ADR is reduced by the amount required to cause that HCE’s ADR to equal the ADR of the HCE with the next highest ADR. If a lesser reduction would enable the arrangement to satisfy the ADP test after reductions, only this lesser reduction would be used. The process described in this Step 1 must be repeated until the arrangement would satisfy the ADP test after reductions. The sum of all reductions for all HCE’s is the total amount of excess contributions for the Plan Year.

(ii) Step 2. The total amount of excess contributions determined in Step 1 shall be apportioned among the HCE’s in accordance with this Step 2. The contributions of the HCE with the highest dollar amount of contributions taken into account under the ADP test shall be reduced by the amount required to cause that HCE’s contributions to equal the dollar amount of the contributions for the HCE with the next highest dollar amount of contributions taken into account under the ADP test. However, if a lesser apportionment to the HCE would enable the Plan to apportion the total amount of excess contributions, only the lesser apportionment would apply The procedure in this Step 2 must be repeated until the total amount of excess contributions has been apportioned.

(iii) Step 3. The amount of excess contributions apportioned to an HCE must then be adjusted for earnings or losses as follows: The income or loss allocable to such excess contributions shall be the sum of:

(A) the income or loss allocable to the HCE’s Salary Reduction Subaccount for the Plan Year for which the excess contributions occurred multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the HCE’s excess contributions for the Plan Year and the denominator of which is the balance of the HCE’s Salary Reduction Subaccount as of the beginning of the Plan Year plus the HCE’s Salary Reduction Contributions during the Plan Year; and

(B) 10% of the amount determined under (A) above multiplied by the number of whole calendar months between the end of such Plan Year and the date

 

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of distribution, counting the month of distribution if distribution occurs after the 15th day of such month.

(iv) Step 4. Within twelve months after the close of the Plan Year in which the excess contribution occurred, the Plan must distribute to each HCE the excess contributions apportioned to the HCE under Step 2 and the allocable income determined under Step 3. To avoid the 10% excise tax under Section 4979 of the Code, the distributions must be made within 2 1/2 months after the close of the Plan Year in which the excess contribution occurred. The distribution shall be designated as a corrective distribution of excess contributions.

(v) Special Rule for Catch-up Contributions. If an HCE who would otherwise receive a corrective distribution is eligible to make Catch-up Contributions for the year in which the excess contributions occurred and if the Catch-up Contributions for such HCE are less than the Catch-up Contribution dollar limit in Section 3.2(b), some or all of the amount that would otherwise be distributed to the HCE shall be recharacterized as a Catch-up Contribution and retained in such HCE’s Account. The amount to be recharacterized and retained shall be equal to the lesser of (1) the difference between the Catch-up Contribution dollar limit for the Plan Year and the HCE’s prior Catch-up Contribution for the Plan Year or (2) the total amount that would otherwise be distributed to the HCE as a corrective distribution.

Section 3.2 Maximum 401(k) Contributions

(a) Dollar Limit on Salary Reduction Contributions. No Participant shall be permitted to make Salary Reduction Contributions during any calendar year in excess of the amount of elective deferrals permitted by Section 402(g)(1) of the Code. The limit is set annually by the IRS and is adjusted for cost-of-living increases. For 2008, the limit is $15,500.

(i) Designation of Excess Elective Deferrals. The 402(g) limit applies to the Participant and is based not only on salary reduction contributions to this Plan but also on “elective deferrals” to any other qualified retirement plan, including plans of other employers. “Elective deferrals” are contributions made to employer-sponsored, qualified retirement plans pursuant to salary reduction agreements and include 401(k) contributions, 403(b) annuity contributions, and elective contributions to SIMPLE plans. Since neither the Participating Employers, the PIC, nor the Administrative Committee has knowledge of a Participant’s elective deferrals to qualified retirement plans of other employers, it is the Participant’s responsibility to monitor this limit with respect to all elective deferrals. If a Participant’s elective deferrals for a Plan Year are in excess of the 402(g) limit, the Participant must choose which plan to allocate the excess to. If the Participant chooses to allocate some or all of the excess to this Plan, the Participant must so notify the Administrative Committee no later than March 1 of the year following the year in which the excess occurred. The Participant’s notice to the Administrative Committee must (a) be in writing, (b) specify the amount of such excess for the preceding year allocated to the Plan, and (c) be accompanied by the Participant’s written statement to the effect that if such amounts are not distributed, such excess (when added to amounts deferred under other qualified retirement plans or arrangements) would exceed the limit

 

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imposed on the Participant by Section 402(g) of the Code for the year in which the contribution occurred. A Participant shall be deemed to have provided the foregoing notice to the Administrative Committee if the Participant’s elective deferrals have exceeded the 402(g) limit taking into account only Salary Reduction Contributions to this Plan and elective deferrals to other plans sponsored by the Participating Employers or an Associate Company.

(ii) Distribution of Excess Elective Deferrals. Any excess elective deferrals allocated to the Plan in accordance with the foregoing paragraph, plus any income and minus any loss allocable thereto, shall be distributed to the Participant no later than April 15 of the year following the year in which the excess elective deferrals were contributed. The income or loss allocable to such excess elective deferrals shall be the sum of:

(A) the income or loss allocable to the Participant’s Salary Reduction Subaccount for the Plan Year multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Participant’s excess elective deferrals for the Plan Year and the denominator of which is the balance of the Participant’s Salary Reduction Subaccount as of the beginning of the Plan Year plus the Participant’s Salary Reduction Contributions during the Plan Year; and

(B) 10% of the amount determined under (A) above multiplied by the number of whole calendar months between the end of such Plan Year and the date of distribution, counting the month of distribution if distribution occurs after the 15th day of such month.

(ii) Special Rule for Catch-up Contributions. If a catch-up eligible Participant has made Regular Salary Reduction Contributions in excess of the 402(g) limit but has not made the full amount of Catch-up Contributions permitted under Section 3.2(b), the amount of Regular Salary Reduction Contributions in excess of the 402(g) limit shall be recharacterized as Catch-up Contributions to the extent permitted under Section 3.2(b).

(b) Dollar Limit on Catch-up Contributions. No catch-up eligible Participant shall be permitted to make Catch-up Contributions during any calendar year in excess of the amount permitted under Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, as adjusted for cost-of-living increases. For 2008, the limit is $5,000.

Section 3.3 Section 401(m) Nondiscrimination Rules

(a) ACP Test. AmeriMatch Contributions shall be tested for discrimination under the actual contribution percentage (“ACP”) test of Section 401(m)(2) of the Code. The Plan uses the prior-year ACP testing method, under which the ACP in the current year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is compared to the ACP in the previous year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous year. The comparative percentages must satisfy one of the following tests:

(i) 1.25 Test. The ACP for the current Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is not more than the ACP in the previous Plan Year for the

 

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group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year multiplied by 1.25 [HCE ACP < (NHCE ACP x 1.25)], or

(ii) 2% Spread Test. The excess of the ACP for the current Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is not more than two percentage points greater than the ACP in the previous Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year, and the ACP for the current Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who are HCE’s is not more than twice the ACP in the previous Plan Year for the group of Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year [HCE ACP < (NHCE ACP + 2%)] and [HCE ACP < (NHCE ACP x 2)].

(b) ACP Rules.

(i) Groups. The ACP for a specified group of Eligible Employees for a Plan Year means the average of the ratios (calculated separately for each Eligible Employee in such group) of (A) the amount of AmeriMatch contributions allocated to the Eligible Employee’s Account as of a date within such Plan Year to (B) such Eligible Employee’s ADP Compensation for such Plan Year.

(ii) Special Rule for the 2008 Plan Year. For the 2008 Plan Year, which is the first year in which AmeriMatch Contributions are made, the ACP for NHCE’s shall be deemed to be 3%.

(iii) Special Rule for HCE’s. The ACP for any Eligible Employees who is an HCE for the Plan Year and who is eligible for matching contributions or employee contributions under more than one plan maintained by a Participating Employer shall be determined as if such contributions were made under a single arrangement.

(iv) Lookback. The ACP for the eligible NHCE’s is determined using the actual contribution ratios for the Eligible Employees who were NHCE’s in the previous Plan Year, regardless of whether those NHCE’s are Eligible Employees or NHCE’s in the Plan Year for which the ACP test is being calculated.

The provisions of Section 401(m)(2) of the Code and Section 1.401(m)-2 of the Treasury Regulations are incorporated in the Plan by this reference.

(c) Correction of Excess Aggregate Contributions. Excess aggregate contributions are corrected under a four-step process as follows:

(i) Step 1. If the Plan does not satisfy either of the ACP tests for a Plan Year, the dollar amount of excess aggregate contributions for each affected HCE shall be calculated in a manner consistent with Section 401(m)(6) of the Code and Section 1.401(m)-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations, which states that the amount of excess aggregate contributions for an HCE is the amount (if any) by which such HCE’s contributions must be reduced for the HCE’s actual contribution ratio (“ACR”) to equal the highest permitted ACR for the year. To calculate the highest permitted ACR, the ACR of the HCE with the highest ACR is reduced by the amount required to cause that

 

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HCE’s ACR to equal the ACR of the HCE with the next highest ACR. If a lesser reduction would enable the arrangement to satisfy the ACP test, only this lesser reduction would be used. The process described in this Step 1 must be repeated until the arrangement would satisfy the ACP test after reductions. The sum of all reductions for all HCE’s is the total amount of excess aggregate contributions for the Plan Year.

(ii) Step 2. The total amount of excess aggregate contributions determined in Step 1 shall be apportioned among the HCE’s in accordance with this Step 2. The contributions of the HCE with the highest dollar amount of contributions taken into account under the ACP test shall be reduced by the amount required to cause that HCE’s contributions to equal the dollar amount of the contributions for the HCE with the next highest dollar amount of contributions taken into account under the ACP test. However, if a lesser apportionment to the HCE would enable the Plan to apportion the total amount of excess aggregate contributions, only the lesser apportionment would apply The procedure in this Step 2 must be repeated until the total amount of excess aggregate contributions has been apportioned.

(iii) Step 3. The amount of excess aggregate contributions apportioned to an HCE must then be adjusted for earnings or losses as follows: The income or loss allocable to such excess contributions shall be the sum of:

(A) the income or loss allocable to the HCE’s AmeriMatch Subaccount for the Plan Year for which the excess aggregate contributions occurred multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the HCE’s excess aggregate contributions for the Plan Year and the denominator of which is the balance of the HCE’s AmeriMatch Subaccount as of the beginning of the Plan Year plus the HCE’s AmeriMatch Contributions for the Plan Year; and

(B) 10% of the amount determined under (A) above multiplied by the number of whole calendar months between the end of such Plan Year and the date of distribution, counting the month of distribution if distribution occurs after the 15th day of such month.

(iv) Step 4. Within twelve months after the close of the Plan Year in which the excess aggregate contributions occurred, the Plan must distribute to each HCE the excess aggregate contributions apportioned to the HCE under Step 2 and the allocable income determined under Step 3. To avoid the 10% excise tax under Section 4979 of the Code, the distributions must be made within 2 1/2 months after the close of the Plan Year in which the excess aggregate contributions occurred. The distribution shall be designated as a corrective distribution of excess aggregate contributions.

Section 3.4 Section 415 Limitations

(a) Annual Additions. For each Plan Year, “Annual Additions” to the Plan (plus “Annual Additions” to any other defined contribution plan that a Participating Employer maintains) on behalf of each Participant may not exceed the lesser of $40,000 (adjusted for cost-of-living increases under Section 415(d) of the Code ($46,000 for 2008)) or 100% of the

 

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Participant’s 415 Compensation for the Plan Year. “Annual Additions” means the sum credited to a Participant’s Account for a Plan Year of:

 

   

all employer contributions (including Salary Reduction Contributions),

 

   

all Employee contributions (none are currently allowed),

 

   

forfeitures,

 

   

with respect to “Key Employees” only, as defined in Section 11.1(a), amounts contributed to a 401(h) account in a defined benefit plan or to a qualified asset account in a welfare benefit fund to provide postretirement medical benefits to or on behalf of the Key Employee, except that the 100% limitation on Annual Additions shall not apply to any amounts treated as Annual Additions under this paragraph.

Catch-up Contributions and assets transferred or rolled over from another qualified plan are not Annual Additions. Furthermore, the reinvestment of dividends on Company Stock held in the Company Stock Fund, described in Sections 4.3(a) and (e), the allocation of a restorative payment, described in Section 1.415(c)-1(b)(2)(ii)(C) of the Treasury Regulations, and the repayment of a Plan loan are not Annual Additions. However, Annual Additions include excess Salary Reduction Contributions and excess aggregate contributions for a Plan Year that are subsequently distributed to a Participant pursuant to Section 3.1(c) and 3.3(c), as applicable. Annual Additions also include Salary Reduction Contributions that exceed the limits of Section 402(g) of the Code, except to the extent such excess amounts are refunded to the Participant by April 15 of the following Plan Year.

(b) Section 415 Aggregation Rules. In applying the limitations of Section 415 of the Code, all defined contribution plans (whether or not terminated) of a Participating Employer (or a predecessor employer, as defined in Section 1.415(f)-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations) under which the Participant has received Annual Additions shall be treated as one plan, and the term “Participating Employer” shall include the Company and all corporations that are members of the same controlled group of corporations (as defined in Code Section 414(b) as modified by Code Section 415(h)), all commonly controlled trades or businesses (as defined in Code Section 414(c), as modified, except in the case of a brother-sister group of trades or businesses under common control, by Code Section 415(h)), affiliated service groups (as defined in Code Section 414(m)), and any other entity required to be aggregated with the Company under Code Section 414(o).

 

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ARTICLE IV

ACCOUNTING AND INVESTMENTS

Section 4.1 Assets To Be Held by Trustee

All assets of the Plan shall be held and invested by the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement and the rules set forth in this Article IV.

Section 4.2 Accounting and Expenses

The Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee shall maintain accurate accounting of each Participant’s interest in the Plan in accordance with the Trust Agreement or separate record keeping agreement.

(a) Subaccounts. Although the total interest of a Participant in the Plan is reflected in or expressed as his or her Account, the Trustee may maintain Subaccounts to reflect different sources of contributions to a Participant’s Account. For example, all Salary Reduction Contributions and any other 401(k) monies must be separately accounted for to ensure that the distribution restrictions under Section 401(k) are complied with. As of January 1, 2008, the Trustee maintains the following Subaccounts with respect to Participant Accounts:

 

•     Salary Reduction

  

•     Participant Voluntary

•     Rollover

  

•     HEI Diversified Plan (“HEIDI”)

•     AmeriShare

  

•     AmeriMatch

•     Employer ASB

  

•     Employer Supplemental

•     IRA

  

•     Voluntary HEISOP

•     Employer HEISOP

  

•     Employee Pre-Tax Catch-up

•     After-Tax Rollover

  

•     Employer BIA

The Subaccounts may be changed by agreement between the PIC and the Trustee.

(b) Valuation of Accounts. The Account and Subaccounts of each Participant shall be valued at the end of each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open (each, a “valuation date”). All distributions, withdrawals, and Plan loans shall be based on the value of a Participant’s Account as of the last valuation date.

(c) Expenses. To the extent not paid by the Participating Employers, all costs and expenses of the Plan and any taxes assessed against the Plan shall be paid from the Plan. Each Participant may be assessed a recordkeeping fee by the Trustee with respect to his or her Account. Other fees and expenses paid from the Plan shall be allocated among Accounts as determined by the Administrative Committee, which shall have the authority, in its discretion, to cause fees and expenses that are properly allocable to particular, individual Accounts to be charged directly to such Accounts and to cause fees and expenses that are not so allocable to be allocated among all Accounts in a reasonable manner determined by the Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee shall maintain and make available, or ensure that the Trustee maintains and makes available, a current fee schedule for routine fees and expenses that the Administrative Committee has determined to be directly chargeable to the Accounts of

 

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particular Participants and Beneficiaries; provided, however, that the Administrative Committee may cause specific expenses to be allocated directly to one or more particular Accounts if the Administrative Committee determines that such allocation is reasonable and appropriate under applicable law and administrative guidance, even if such expenses are not listed on the fee schedule.

Section 4.3 Investment of Accounts

(a) Broad Range of Investments. The Plan offers a broad range of investment funds, including, but not limited to, mutual funds managed by an affiliate of the Trustee and other companies, a money market account at American Savings Bank, F.S.B., and an employer stock fund that invests primarily in common stock of the Company (the “Company Stock Fund”). The PIC may change the investment funds offered at any time. A prospectus describing the Plan and the investment risks associated with an investment in the Plan is available to Participants. Appendix A to such prospectus describes the investment funds offered under the Plan. Prospectuses are also available for the mutual fund options.

(b) Participant Direction. Each Participant is responsible for investing all of his or her Account. A Participant exercises his or her investment responsibility by choosing from among the investment funds offered. Participants are responsible for educating themselves regarding the investment funds available to them. Initial investment choices and subsequent changes are made directly with the Trustee via the telephone or internet. The PIC is authorized to establish additional rules to regulate or restrict investment elections. The Trustee and the mutual funds may impose their own rules and restrictions with respect to investments, including imposing redemption fees and penalties to restrict certain trading practices. Investment elections and exchanges under the Plan are subject to all such rules, restrictions, fees, and penalties.

(c) Qualified Default Investment Alternative. Effective August 1, 2007, if a Participant does not choose an investment option for any portion of the Participant’s Account, the Participant shall be deemed to have chosen the appropriate target-date Fidelity Freedom Fund® (“Target Fund”) as the investment option applicable to the non-directed portion of the Participant’s Account. (Prior to August 1, 2007, the default investment was the American Savings Bank, F.S.B. Money Market Account.) It is intended that the Target Funds shall meet the requirements to be a “qualified default investment alternative,” as defined in U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Regulations implementing Section 404(c)(5) of ERISA.

(d) Section 404(c) Plan. The Plan is intended to constitute a plan described in Section 404(c) of ERISA and the DOL Regulations thereunder. Under Section 404(c) of ERISA, fiduciaries of the Plan are relieved of liability for any losses that are the direct and necessary result of a Participant’s or Beneficiary’s exercise of control over investments in the Participant’s Account. This means that each Participant bears the risks and rewards of the Participant’s own investment decisions. Investment losses may occur based on those decisions. Neither the Participating Employers nor their officers and directors, the PIC, the Administrative Committee, the Trustee, nor any of their representatives insure or otherwise guarantee the performance of any investment fund offered under the Plan.

 

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(e) Company Stock Fund

(i) ESOP Status. The portion of the Plan comprising the Company Stock Fund is an “employee stock ownership plan” (“ESOP”), as defined in Section 4975(e)(7) of the Code. The Company Stock Fund is a unitized fund that is invested primarily in common stock of the Company.

(ii) Voting of Shares. Each Participant shall have the right to direct the Trustee as to the manner in which the Trustee is to vote that number of shares of common stock of the Company represented by units in the Company Stock Fund credited to the Participant’s Account. Participant ownership of Company stock and voting by Participants with respect to such stock shall be kept confidential in accordance with procedures approved by the PIC. The Trust Agreement sets forth the responsibilities of the Company, the PIC, and the Trustee with respect to notification to Participants of annual or special meetings, the means of communicating directions, and the voting of shares for which no direction is received by the Trustee. The Trust Agreement, as it may be amended, shall be followed by the Trustee in performing its responsibilities with respect to common stock of the Company held by the Plan.

(iii) Tender Offers. In the event of a tender offer or other situation that involves the potential for undue influence, tabulation of Participant votes shall be controlled by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement.

(iv) Section 16 Insiders. With respect to a Participant who is subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (an “Affected Participant”), the provisions of the Plan and all transactions hereunder are intended and shall be construed and applied so as to comply with all applicable requirements and conditions for exemption under Rule 16b-3 or any successor rule. In this regard, an Affected Participant’s investment election directing the investment, disposition, or reinvestment of the Participant’s Account in the Company Stock Fund shall be structured to meet the requirements for a “discretionary transaction” under Title 17, Section 240.16b-3(f) of the Code of Federal Regulations. Specifically, the Affected Participant shall be allowed to make such investment election with respect to the acquisition or disposition of an interest in the Company Stock Fund only if such election is made on or after the date that is six months following the date of the most recent investment election for an “opposite way” transaction under any employee benefit plan sponsored by a Participating Employer or Associated Company. For this purpose, an “opposite way” transaction means a previous acquisition if the current transaction is a disposition, and vice versa. However, an acquisition or disposition of an interest in the Company Stock Fund resulting from an election to receive, or defer the receipt of, Company stock or cash in connection with the death, Disability, Retirement, or termination of service of the Participant falls outside the meaning of a “discretionary transaction” under Rule 16b-3(f), and shall not be subject to, or considered in applying, the above six-month election restriction.

(v) Change in Shares. If the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company are decreased or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other

 

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securities, or if additional shares or new or different shares or other securities are distributed with respect to such shares of common stock or other securities through merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, or other distribution with respect to such shares of common stock or other securities, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment may be made to the maximum number and kind of shares or other securities that are subject to an effective registration statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Any adjustment under this paragraph shall be subject to the requirements of applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations.

(vi) Purchase and Sale of Shares. All purchases of Company stock by the Trustee shall be made at a price that does not exceed the fair market value of such Company stock as of the date of purchase. Purchases may be made directly with the Company or on the open market. The PIC may direct the Trustee to sell or resell shares of Company stock to any person, including the Company or any Participating Employer, at a price that is not less than the fair market value of such Company stock as of the date of sale. Any such sale shall be made in conformance with Section 408(e) of ERISA.

(vii) Diversification. Subject to Section 4.3(e)(iv) and applicable trading restrictions imposed by the PIC, the Trustee, or an investment fund, Participants are free to diversify the investments of their Accounts at all times.

(viii) Dividends. Dividends on Company stock held in the Company Stock Fund shall be paid to the Trustee and allocated among Participants in accordance with their Account balances invested in the Company Stock Fund. Each Participant’s allocable share of each such dividend payment shall, at the election of the Participant, be either (A) paid to the Participant in cash, or (B) reinvested in the Company Stock Fund for the benefit of the Participant and held as part of such Participant’s Account. Such Participant elections and cash payments shall be made in accordance with procedures established by the Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee may establish reasonable restrictions on the right to receive dividends in cash, including a reasonable minimum amount for such distributions and a reasonable deadline prior to each dividend distribution for making elections. If a Participant does not affirmatively elect to receive a dividend in cash, he or she shall be deemed to have elected reinvestment of such dividend. Any payment of cash dividends to the Participants (or Beneficiaries) shall be accounted for as if the Participants (or Beneficiaries) receiving the dividends were direct owners of the shares of Company stock, and the payment shall not be treated as a Plan distribution for purposes of Article VI.

Section 4.4 General Investment Powers of the PIC

(a) General. The PIC may authorize or direct investments in any investment permitted under ERISA and agreed to by the Trustee. The PIC may remove the authority given to Participants to direct the investments in their own Accounts, in which case the PIC or other fiduciary will be responsible for the investments in Participant Accounts.

 

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(b) Investment Managers. The PIC may contract with one or more investment managers for the management of all or a portion of the Plan’s assets in accordance with the requirements of ERISA. An investment manager must be registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or otherwise meet the requirements of section 3(38)(B) of ERISA, and an investment manager must acknowledge in writing that the investment manager is a fiduciary of the Plan. The PIC may remove or replace an investment manager, as the PIC deems appropriate, in accordance with the applicable investment management contract.

(c) Company Stock and Bank Deposits. Subject to the limitations in Sections 407 and 408 of ERISA, up to 100% of the assets of the Plan may be invested in (i) common stock of the Company or (ii) the American Savings Bank, F.S.B., Money Market Account or other bank deposits of American Savings Bank that bear a reasonable rate of interest.

(d) Common and Collective Trust Funds. A transaction may be made between the Plan (including a trust or insurance contract forming a part thereof) and (i) a common or collective trust fund or pooled investment fund maintained by a party in interest (as such term is defined in ERISA) that is a bank or trust company supervised by a state or federal agency or (ii) a pooled investment fund of an insurance company qualified to do business in a state, if (A) the transaction is a sale or purchase of an interest in such fund, and (B) the bank, trust company, or insurance company receives not more than reasonable compensation.

(e) 81-100 Trusts. Assets of the Plan may be invested in a group trust qualifying for exemption from tax under Section 501(a) of the Code in accordance with Revenue Ruling 81-100, as modified by Revenue Ruling 2004-67, (an “81-100 Trust”). To the extent any assets of the Plan are invested in an 81-100 Trust, the provisions of the trust agreement governing the 81-100 Trust, as amended from time to time, and the trust thereby created, are hereby adopted as part of this Plan and the trust hereunder with respect to Plan assets invested therein.

Section 4.5 Plan Loans to Active Participants

A Plan loan program is available to Participants who are actively employed by a Participating Employer. Participants who are no longer actively employed by a Participating Employer may access their Accounts through distributions in accordance with the provisions of Article VI. The loan program is administered by the Trustee in accordance with procedures approved by the Administrative Committee. The loan procedures are incorporated herein by this reference and may be amended at any time without notice and without further amendment to the Plan. If there is any conflict between the loan procedures and this Section 4.5, the loan procedures shall control.

(a) Loan Sources. Plan loans may be taken only from the following Subaccounts: Salary Reduction, AmeriMatch, Participant Voluntary, Rollover, Employer ASB, Employer BIA, Employee Pre-Tax Catch-up, and After-Tax Rollover.

(b) Application Procedures. A Participant wishing to obtain a loan may initiate the process with the Trustee by telephone or internet. The Participant has thirty days after initiating the loan to complete the loan application process. If the process is not completed within thirty

 

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days, the Participant must reinitiate the process. The loan application includes a promissory note and security agreement.

(c) Maximum Loan Amount. The maximum amount which may be borrowed by any Participant is the lesser of:

(i) 50% of the Participant’s vested Account balance, or

(ii) $50,000, reduced by the excess (if any) of:

(A) the highest outstanding balance of loans from the Plan during the one-year period ending on the day before the date on which the loan is made, minus

(B) the outstanding balance of loans from the Plan on the date the loan is made.

(d) Minimum Loan Amount. Loans will not be permitted for less than $1,000.

(e) Repayment Terms. Loans must be repaid within five years, unless the Participant establishes that the loan proceeds are to be used to buy the Participant’s principal residence, in which case the Administrative Committee may agree to a repayment period of up to fifteen years. The principal residence exception to the five-year repayment rule does not apply to loans for the improvement of a Participant’s principal residence. A Participant seeking a loan must agree to have the loan repaid by payroll deduction so long as the Participant is receiving Compensation from a Participating Employer. After a Participant terminates employment and ceases receiving Compensation from a Participating Employer, repayments shall be made directly to the Trustee. Interest shall be paid as it accrues, with level amortization.

(f) Purposes for Which Loans May Be Granted. A Participant may have up to two loans outstanding without restriction on the use of the loan proceeds, provided the maximum loan amount is not exceeded. Under no circumstances shall the Administrative Committee or the Trustee administer the loan program in a manner that is more favorable to Participants who are HCE’s than to other Participants.

(g) Interest Rates. The interest rate charged for Plan loans during any calendar month shall be one percentage point above the prime rate of interest, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, as of the last working day of the month preceding the month in which the loan is made. The Administrative Committee has the authority, in its discretion, to revise the interest rate charged on Plan loans, in which event the interest rate so determined by the Administrative Committee shall apply to Plan loans made thereafter in lieu of the interest rate set forth herein.

(h) Collateral. The loan shall be secured by 50% of the Participant’s vested Account balance at the time the loan is approved.

(i) Repayment Upon Distribution. If a Participant or Beneficiary applies for or otherwise becomes entitled to an immediate distribution in accordance with Article VI of the Plan upon the Participant’s severance from employment, Retirement, Disability, or death

 

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(including the automatic distribution of a small Account balance without the Participant’s consent), the unpaid balance of any outstanding loan shall be due and payable in full immediately prior to such distribution. If repayment is not made in full prior to the distribution, the Participant’s Account shall be reduced or offset by the unpaid balance when the distribution is made. The offset amount will be part of the taxable distribution to the Participant or Beneficiary.

(j) Default. Default will occur if the Participant is late on a required installment beyond the last day of the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the required installment payment was due. If there is a default, the following will occur:

 

   

The principal amount of the loan plus interest accrued through the date of default will be a deemed distribution, subject to all applicable taxes. The Trustee will issue Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-R to the Participant, reflecting the deemed distribution.

 

   

Although the default will be a deemed distribution, the Trustee will not reduce the Participant’s Account until a distributable event occurs under the terms of the Plan.

 

   

The Participant will not be able to take another Plan loan until the Participant repays the balance of the defaulted loan (with interest).

(k) Leaves of Absence. Generally, repayments must continue in a timely manner during an authorized leave of absence. However, the repayment of any Plan loan may be suspended while the Participant is on leave for Qualified Military Service. The USERRA procedures adopted by the Administrative Committee contain rules with respect to suspension of loan payments.

(l) Self-Directed Investment. As with all other Plan investments, a Plan loan is a self-directed investment. In accordance with Section 4.2(c), the reasonable expenses of a loan may be charged against the Participant’s Account. Interest and principal paid on a loan will be credited solely to the Participant’s Account, and any loss suffered by reason of default or otherwise will be borne solely by the Participant’s Account.

 

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ARTICLE V

VESTING AND FORFEITURES

Section 5.1 Vesting

Vesting determines the portion of the Participant’s Account that the Participant is entitled to receive when a distributable event occurs, such as Retirement or other severance from employment. Any portion of a Participant’s Account that is not vested upon severance from employment shall be forfeited in accordance with the rules in Section 5.2.

(a) Immediate Vesting in All Subaccounts Other than AmeriShare Subaccounts and HEIDI Subaccounts

Each Participant shall always be 100% vested in all the Participant’s Subaccounts other than an AmeriShare Subaccount or HEIDI Subaccount.

(b) Vesting in AmeriShare Subaccounts

(i) Termination of Employment Prior to Death, Disability, or Attainment of Normal Retirement Age. AmeriShare Contributions and their earnings are not immediately vested when made. Rather, for a Bank Participant who terminates employment with the Participating Employers prior to death, Disability, or the attainment of Normal Retirement Age, vesting in the Bank Participant’s AmeriShare Subaccount is determined under the following schedule:

 

Years of Vesting Service

   Vested Percentage  
Less than 2 Years    0 %
2 Years    25 %
3 Years    50 %
4 Years    75 %
5 or more Years    100 %

(ii) Death, Disability, or Attainment of Normal Retirement Age. If a Bank Participant reaches Normal Retirement Age while employed by a Participating Employer or terminates employment with the Participating Employers because of death or Disability, the Bank Participant shall be 100% vested in his or her total Account, including any AmeriShare Subaccount, regardless of the Bank Participant’s Years of Vesting Service.

(c) Vesting in HEIDI Subaccounts

(i) Termination of Employment Prior to Retirement, Death, or Disability. HEIDI Contributions and their earnings are not immediately vested when made. Rather, for a HEIDI Participant who terminates employment with the Participating Employers prior to Retirement, death, or Disability, vesting in the HEIDI Participant’s HEIDI Subaccount is determined under the following schedule:

 

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Years of Vesting Service

  Vested Percentage  
Less than 2   0 %
2 or more Years   100 %

(ii) Retirement, Death, or Disability. If a HEIDI Participant Retires or terminates employment with the Participating Employers because of death or Disability, the HEIDI Participant shall be fully vested in his or her total Account, including any HEIDI Subaccount, regardless of the HEIDI Participant’s Years of Vesting Service.

(d) Calculation of Years of Vesting Service. For full-time Bank Participants and regular, full-time HEIDI Participants, Years of Vesting Service are calculated using the elapsed time method, which is based on periods of employment. For part-time and peak-time Bank Participants and part-time HEIDI Participants, Years of Vesting Service are calculated under the general method, which is based on Hours of Service.

(i) Full-Time Bank and HEIDI Participants. For full-time Bank Participants and regular, full-time HEIDI Participants, vesting service is granted for the period of time beginning on the date such Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant first performs one Hour of Service for a Participating Employer or Associated Company and ending on the date the Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant severs from service with all Participating Employers and Associated Companies. A Participant “severs from service” on the earlier of (i) the date the Participant quits, Retires, is discharged, or dies, or (ii) the first anniversary of the first day of absence for any other reason (e.g., Disability, vacation, or leave of absence).

(A) Reemployment. If a former full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant is reemployed by a Participating Employer or Associated Company, vesting service shall be granted for the period of time beginning on the date such Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant is reemployed and ending on the date such Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant subsequently severs from service with all the Participating Employers and Associated Companies. If such Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant is reemployed within the 12-consecutive month period following the date on which the Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant severs from service, vesting service shall also be granted for the interim period.

(B) Maternity and Paternity Absences. If a full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant is absent from work for any period (a) by reason of pregnancy, the birth of a child, or the placement of a child in connection with such Bank Participant’s or HEIDI Participant’s adoption of the child or (b) for purposes of caring for such child for a period beginning immediately following such birth or adoption, the full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant shall be credited with additional vesting service equal to the lesser of such period or twelve months. The severance from service date for a full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant who is absent from work beyond the first anniversary of the first day of maternity or paternity absence shall be the second anniversary of the

 

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first day of such absence. The period between the first and second anniversaries shall not be regarded as a period of service or a period of severance.

(C) Other Leaves of Absence. With respect to leaves of absence other than maternity or paternity, vesting service shall be granted for:

(1) Military Leave. The period of time spent on leave for Qualified Military Service. If a full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant on leave for Qualified Military Service does not return to covered employment within five years after the completion of the Qualified Military Service, no additional vesting credit shall be granted for the period of the Qualified Military Service.

(2) Authorized Personal Leave. Personal leave of absence authorized by a Participating Employer that is not in excess of one year. In determining leaves of absence, a Participating Employer must act in a nondiscriminatory manner.

(3) Curtailment of Work. A period of absence because of curtailment of work, not to exceed six months, provided the full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant returns to employment within two weeks after notification by a Participating Employer that work is available.

(D) Rule of Parity. If a full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant incurs a One-Year Break in Service before becoming vested, vesting service granted prior to such One-Year Break in Service shall be disregarded after the continuous period of severance equals or exceeds five years. For purposes of applying this rule, a Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant shall be treated as a vested Participant if the Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant has a nonforfeitable interest in his or her Account attributable to Salary Reduction Contributions.

(E) Special Five-Year Break-in-Service Rule. If a full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant incurs five consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service, vesting service credited subsequent to such One-Year Breaks in Service shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the vesting percentage in AmeriShare Contributions or HEIDI Contributions before such One-Year Breaks in Service.

(ii) Part-Time and Peak-Time Bank Participants and Part-Time HEIDI Participants. A part-time or peak-time Bank Participant and a part-time HEIDI Participant earns one Year of Vesting Service for each Plan Year in which such Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant is credited with 1000 Hours of Service, beginning with the Plan Year in which the part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant first performs one Hour of Service for a Participating Employer or Associated Company.

 

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(A) One-Year Break in Service. If a part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant incurs a One-Year Break in Service, which can occur even while the Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant remains employed by the Participating Employer, the part-time or peak-time Bank Participant’s or part-time HEIDI Participant’s vested interest in any AmeriShare Subaccount or HEIDI Subaccount, as applicable, shall be affected as follows:

(1) Special Five-Year Break-in-Service Rule. If a part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant incurs five consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service, such Bank Participant’s or HEIDI Participant’s Years of Vesting Service after such five-year break shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining such Bank Participant’s or HEIDI Participant’s vested interest in AmeriShare Contributions or HEIDI Contributions, as applicable, made prior to the break.

(2) Rule of Parity. If a nonvested, part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant incurs a period of consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service equal to or exceeding five years, such Bank Participant’s or HEIDI Participant’s Years of Vesting Service prior to the break shall not count towards vesting credit in AmeriShare Contributions or HEIDI Contributions, as applicable, made after the break. For purposes of applying this rule, a Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant shall be treated as a vested Participant if the Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant has a nonforfeitable interest in his or her Account attributable to Salary Reduction Contributions.

(3) One-Year Break in Service for Part-time and Peak-time Participants, Defined. For a part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or a part-time HEIDI Participant, a “One-Year Break in Service” means a calendar year during which the part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant does not complete more than 500 Hours of Service. If a part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant is absent from work because of the pregnancy of the Participant, the birth of the Participant’s child, the adoption of a child by the Participant, or for purposes of caring for a new child immediately following its birth or adoption, the Participant shall receive credit for up to 501 Hours of Service, which shall be counted under the Plan solely to determine whether a One-Year Break in Service has occurred. Hours of Service for maternity/paternity leave shall be credited at the normal rate of Hours worked by the Participant, or, if there is no normal rate, at the rate of eight (8) Hours of Service per day of absence (up to 501 Hours). These Hours of Service shall be credited to the Plan Year in which the paternity/maternity absence begins if necessary to prevent a One-Year Break in Service in such Plan Year; otherwise, the Hours shall be credited to the immediately following Plan Year.

 

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(B) Special Reemployment Rule for HEIDI Participants. Following a One-Year Break in Service, a part-time HEIDI Participant’s Years of Vesting Service prior to the break will not be taken into account in determining the HEIDI Participant’s vested interest in HEIDI Contributions made after the break until such HEIDI Participant has again completed one Year of Vesting Service.

(e) Change in Status. If a part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant transfers to full-time status, the part-time or peak-time Participant’s Years of Vesting Service shall consist of the number of Years of Vesting Service credited to such Participant prior to the Plan Year in which the change in status occurred, plus the greater of (1) the Vesting Service that would be granted under the elapsed time method for the Plan Year in which the change in status occurred or (2) the Vesting Service that would be taken into account under the general method of counting Hours of Service as of the date the change in status occurred. In Plan Years after the change in status, the former part-time or peak-time Bank Participant or part-time HEIDI Participant shall have his or her Years of Vesting Service credited under the elapsed time method.

If a full-time Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant transfers to part-time or peak-time status, the Participant shall receive vesting credit for the number of full Years of Vesting Service credited under the elapsed time method as of the date of the transfer. Plus, for any partial Year of Vesting Service credited under the elapsed time method as of the date of the transfer, the Participant shall be credited with 190 Hours of Service for each month that the Participant would have been credited with one Hour of Service if Hours had been counted. These converted Hours of Service shall be credited to the Plan Year in which the transfer occurs. After the change in status, the Participant shall have his or her Years of Vesting Service determined based on the general method of counting Hours of Service, as set forth in Section 5.1(d)(ii).

(f) Employment with Associated Companies. If a Bank Participant or HEIDI Participant is at any time employed by an Associated Company, such employment shall be treated as employment by the Bank or a HEIDI Employer for purposes of determining such individual’s vesting service.

(g) Pre-participation Service Recognized Under the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan. To the extent pre-participation service with an employer acquired by the Bank was recognized under the American Savings Bank Retirement Plan for purposes of vesting, such pre-participation service shall also be recognized under this Plan for purposes of vesting.

Section 5.2 Forfeitures

(a) Forfeiture of AmeriShare Contributions. If a Bank Participant terminates employment with the Participating Employers without being 100% vested in his or her AmeriShare Subaccount, the nonvested portion of the Bank Participant’s AmeriShare Subaccount shall be forfeited at the time the vested portion of the Bank Participant’s Account is distributed or, if earlier, at the end of the period in which the Bank Participant has incurred five (5) consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service. A Bank Participant with a 0% vested interest in AmeriShare Contributions and the earnings thereon shall be deemed to have received a distribution of the vested portion of the Bank Participant’s AmeriShare Subaccount upon

 

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termination of employment, causing an immediate forfeiture of any AmeriShare Contributions and the earnings thereon credited to such Participant’s Account.

(b) Restoration of Forfeited AmeriShare Subaccounts. Any forfeiture from an AmeriShare Subaccount may be restored if the Bank Participant is reemployed by a Participating Employer before the Bank Participant incurs five (5) consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service and the Bank Participant repays the full amount of any distribution made to the Bank Participant from the Bank Participant’s AmeriShare Subaccount after the Participant terminated employment. The Bank Participant shall have five years from the date of reemployment to make the necessary repayment. If the Bank Participant makes the repayment, the exact amount forfeited shall be restored to the Bank Participant’s AmeriShare Subaccount, without adjustment for interest or any earnings or losses for the interim period. If the forfeiture occurred because the Bank Participant had a 0% vested interest in his or her AmeriShare Subaccount, the restoration shall occur when the Bank Participant has completed one Year of Vesting Service upon return to employment with the Participating Employers. Any forfeited amounts that must be restored shall be restored first from current forfeitures from AmeriShare Subaccounts or second from an additional contribution by the Bank.

(c) Forfeiture of HEIDI Contributions. If a HEIDI Participant terminates employment with the Participating Employers with a 0% vested interest in a HEIDI Subaccount, the HEIDI Subaccount shall be forfeited after the HEIDI Participant incurs five (5) consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service.

(d) Forfeiture in the Event a Participant or Beneficiary Cannot be Located; No Escheat. If the Administrative Committee is unable to locate a Participant or the Participant’s Beneficiary who is entitled to a distribution of a vested interest in the Plan, any nonvested portion of a Bank Participant’s or HEIDI Participant’s Account shall be forfeited in accordance with Sections 5.2(a) and 5.2(c), as applicable. The vested portion of a Participant’s Account shall be held by the Trustee so long as the trust is in existence until the required distribution date provided in Section 401(a)(9) of the Code. If the Participant or Beneficiary still cannot be located, the vested portion of the Participant’s Account shall be forfeited and shall not escheat under the laws of any state. Any vested amount forfeited because of the Administrative Committee’s inability to locate a Participant or Beneficiary shall be restored from current AmeriShare Subaccount or HEIDI Subaccount forfeitures, as applicable, or an additional Bank or HEIDI Employer contribution if a proper claim is later made for the Account. Any forfeitures restored under this paragraph shall be restored without adjustment for interest or any earnings or losses for the interim period.

(e) Use of Forfeitures to Reduce Employer Contributions. Forfeited AmeriShare Subaccounts that are not used to restore amounts previously forfeited under Sections 5.2(b) or 5.2(d) shall be used to reduce the Bank’s AmeriShare and AmeriMatch Contributions for the Plan Year in which the forfeiture occurred. If the AmeriShare forfeitures for a Plan Year exceed the AmeriShare Contribution and AmeriMatch Contributions for such Plan Year, the excess shall be held in a suspense account and used to reduce AmeriShare Contributions and AmeriMatch Contributions in succeeding years. Forfeited HEIDI Subaccounts that are not used to restore amounts previously forfeited under Section 5.2(d) shall be used to reduce the HEIDI Employers’ HEIDI Contributions for the Plan Year in which the forfeiture occurred. If the HEIDI forfeitures

 

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for a Plan Year exceed the HEIDI Contributions for such Plan Year, the excess shall be held in a suspense account and used to reduce HEIDI Contributions in succeeding years.

(f) Restoration of Forfeitures from BIA Plan. If an individual was a participant in the Bishop Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the “BIA Plan”) before the BIA Plan was merged into this Plan and such individual terminated employment and incurred a forfeiture of all or part of his or her individual account in the BIA Plan on or before December 31, 2001, the individual may be entitled to restoration of the forfeited amount if he or she subsequently becomes an Employee of a Participating Employer. The forfeited amount will be restored only if (i) the individual becomes an Employee before he or she has incurred five consecutive One-Year Breaks in Service (applied as if Bishop Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc. had been a Participating Employer at all relevant times), and (ii) the Employee repays any amount distributed to him or her from the BIA Plan within five years from the date he or she becomes an Employee. Any amount restored pursuant to this subsection shall be fully vested from the time of such restoration.

 

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ARTICLE VI

PAYMENT OF VESTED BENEFITS

Section 6.1 Severance from Employment

A Participant may apply for and receive a distribution of his or her vested Account balance (determined as of the most recent valuation date preceding the distribution and reduced for any outstanding Plan loan) as soon as administratively feasible following the Participant’s severance from employment.

Section 6.2 Small Account Balances

Effective March 28, 2005, if a Participant’s vested Account balance is $1,000 or less (determined without regard to source), the Participant’s vested Account balance shall be distributed to the Participant in a single sum as soon as administratively practicable following the Participant’s severance from employment. No consent of the Participant or Participant’s spouse is required for this involuntary cashout to be made. If a Participant’s vested Account balance is more than $1,000 but less than or equal to $5,000 and if the Participant does not elect to have the Participant’s Account balance rolled over in a direct rollover or distributed to the Participant, the Participant’s Account balance shall automatically be rolled over into an individual retirement account designated by the Administrative Committee. If a Participant’s vested Account balance exceeds $5,000 (disregarding any amounts attributable to Rollover Contributions), no distribution may be made to the Participant before the Participant reaches Normal Retirement Age without the consent of the Participant.

Section 6.3 Statutory Commencement Date

Benefits must commence no later than the 60th day after the close of the Plan Year in which the latest of the following occurs:

(a) the Participant reaches Normal Retirement Age,

(b) the Participant reaches the tenth anniversary of the year in which the Participant commenced participation in the Plan, or

(c) the Participant severs employment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Section 6.8, a Participant must make a claim for benefits and complete the proper distribution processes before benefits will commence under this Section 6.3.

Section 6.4 Forms of Benefit Following Severance from Employment

The forms of benefit available to Participants and Beneficiaries following severance from employment are:

(a) a single sum (also known as a lump sum) payable as soon as administratively feasible following completion of all applicable distribution forms;

 

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(b) an installment option with respect to HEISOP Subaccounts only, as described in Section 6.5;

(c) periodic payments of required minimum distributions only, as described in Section 6.6; and

(d) a partial withdrawal of the Participant’s vested Account balance (reduced by any outstanding loan balance) as elected by the Participant. A Participant may elect a partial withdrawal no more than once in any Plan Year.

All distributions shall be in cash, except that a Participant’s investment in the Company Stock Fund shall be converted to an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Company. However, a Participant may elect to receive cash in lieu of common stock (and shall be deemed to have made such an election with respect to any automatic distribution of $5,000 or less, in accordance with Section 6.2, unless the Participant affirmatively elects to receive the distribution in the form of Company stock before the automatic distribution is made). The value of any fractional share of stock shall be paid in cash. A Participant may determine the portion of his or her Account balance that will be distributable in Company stock by directing the investment of such portion into the Company Stock Fund before a distribution is made.

Materials explaining the available forms of benefit and the benefit election procedures will be provided to Participants upon termination of employment, and a Participant may make a benefit election on the Trustee’s website or by contacting the Trustee by telephone. Effective January 1, 2007, a Participant shall be informed of the Participant’s right to defer distribution until the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date and the consequences of failing to defer the distribution. Distribution materials shall be provided to the Participant no less than thirty (30) days and no more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the distribution commences; provided, however, that the distribution may commence less than thirty (30) days after the distribution materials are provided to the Participant if the materials clearly inform the Participant that the Participant has the right to a period of at least thirty (30) days to consent to the distribution and, after receiving the materials, the Participant affirmatively elects a distribution.

Section 6.5 Installment Option for HEISOP Subaccounts.

Unless the Participant elects otherwise, the portion of the Participant’s HEISOP Subaccounts, if any, invested in the Company Stock Fund shall be distributed in substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) over a period not longer than the greater of

(i) five years, or

(ii) in the case of a Participant with investments in the Company Stock Fund in excess of $935,000, five years plus one additional year (but no more than five additional years) for each $185,000 or fraction thereof by which such balance exceeds $935,000. The $935,000 and $185,000 amounts are subject to increase with the cost of living in accordance with Section 409(o)(2) of the Code.

 

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Section 6.6 Periodic Payments of Minimum Distributions

Effective for Participants with “required beginning dates” on or after April 1, 2005, a Participant may request that his or her vested Account balance be distributed in the form of periodic payments of required minimum distributions only, commencing on the Participant’s required beginning date and continuing until the Participant’s Account has been fully distributed to the Participant in accordance with this Section 6.6 or to the Participant’s Beneficiary in accordance with Section 6.7, and determined and paid in accordance with Section 6.8. A Participant who has elected to receive periodic payments of required minimum distributions may elect to receive a single-sum distribution of his or her remaining vested Account balance (reduced by any outstanding loan balance) at any time. “Required beginning date” is defined in Section 6.8(h)(v).

Section 6.7 Death Benefits

If a Participant dies prior to distribution of the Participant’s total vested Account balance, such Participant’s designated Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the Participant’s remaining Account balance (reduced by any outstanding loans) as a death benefit. Death benefits may be paid as soon as administratively feasible following the Participant’s death and must be made by the end of the year which contains the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death. Death benefits shall be paid in a single sum distribution, except that (a) to the extent, if any, that required minimum distributions are required to be made to the Beneficiary between the date of the Participant’s death and the time at which the remaining Account balance is required to be distributed pursuant to the preceding sentence (or, if earlier, the date the Beneficiary elects to receive a single sum distribution), such required minimum distributions shall be made in accordance with Section 6.8; and (b) subject to Section 6.8, the Beneficiary may elect (or, if distributions to the Participant previously commenced, may continue to receive) installment payments with respect to HEISOP Subaccounts only, as described in Section 6.5.

A Participant’s Beneficiary shall be the person or legal entity designated by the Participant in accordance with procedures approved by the Administrative Committee, provided that a married Participant’s spouse shall automatically be his or her Beneficiary unless the spouse has consented to an alternate Beneficiary. The spouse’s signature on the consent form must be notarized or witnessed by an authorized Plan representative. A married Participant may name a contingent Beneficiary in the event the spouse predeceases the Participant. Unmarried Participants may name a primary and a secondary Beneficiary. Spousal consent shall not be required if it is established to the satisfaction of the Administrative Committee that such consent may not be obtained because there is no spouse, because the spouse cannot be located, or because of such other circumstances as the Treasury Regulations may prescribe.

Subject to the rights of a married Participant’s spouse, a Participant may revoke or change designation of the Participant’s Beneficiary at any time in accordance with procedures approved by the Administrative Committee. Whenever a Participant designates a new Beneficiary, all former Beneficiary designations by such Participant shall be revoked automatically. If, upon the death of a Participant, there is no valid Beneficiary designation on file with the Administrative Committee or third-party record keeper or the Beneficiary has predeceased the Participant, the Beneficiary of the Participant’s vested Account balance shall be, in order of priority:

 

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(a) the Participant’s surviving spouse, if any;

(b) the estate of the deceased Participant.

Facts as shown by the records of the Plan at the time of the Participant’s death shall be conclusive as to the identity of the proper Beneficiary. If a Beneficiary has expressly waived his or her rights as a Beneficiary as part of a court-approved property settlement in a divorce and the Administrative Committee receives a copy of the court order approving the waiver, the waiver will be treated as a valid waiver of the Beneficiary’s rights under the Plan. Any person who has waived his or her rights as a Beneficiary shall be treated as the Beneficiary under this Plan only if after the divorce the Participant expressly redesignates the person as the Participant’s Beneficiary.

Section 6.8 Required Minimum Distributions

The provisions of this Section 6.8 shall apply for purposes of determining required minimum distributions for calendar years beginning with the 2003 calendar year.

(a) Precedence. The requirements of this Section 6.8 shall take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of the Plan, provided that this Section 6.8 shall not be read to create a form of distribution that is not otherwise available under this Article VI.

(b) Requirements of Treasury Regulations Incorporated. All distributions required under this Section 6.8 shall be determined and made in accordance with the Treasury Regulations under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code, which are incorporated herein by this reference.

(c) Time and Manner of Distribution.

(i) Required Beginning Date. The Participant’s entire interest must be distributed, or begin to be distributed, no later than the Participant’s required beginning date.

(ii) Death of Participant Before Distributions Begin. If the Participant dies before distributions begin, the Participant’s entire interest will be distributed to the Participant’s Beneficiary by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death.

(d) Forms of Distribution. Distributions shall be made in accordance with Sections 6.8(e) and (f).

(e) Required Minimum Distributions During Participant’s Lifetime.

(i) Amount of Required Minimum Distribution for Each Distribution Calendar Year. During the Participant’s lifetime, the minimum amount distributed for each distribution calendar year shall be the lesser of:

 

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(A) the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account balance by the distribution period in the Uniform Lifetime Table set forth in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-2, of the Treasury Regulations, using the Participant’s age as of the Participant’s birthday in the distribution calendar year; or

(B) if the Participant’s sole designated Beneficiary for the distribution calendar year is the Participant’s spouse, the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account balance by the number in the Joint and Last Survivor Table set forth in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-3, of the Treasury Regulations, using the Participant’s and spouse’s attained ages as of the Participant’s and spouse’s birthdays in the distribution calendar year.

(ii) Lifetime Required Minimum Distributions Continue Through Year of Participant’s Death. Required minimum distributions shall be determined under this Section 6.8(e) beginning with the first distribution calendar year and up to and including the distribution calendar year that includes the Participant’s date of death.

(f) Required Minimum Distributions After Participant’s Death.

(i) Death On or After the Date Distributions Begin.

(A) Participant Survived by Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is a designated Beneficiary, the minimum amount that must be distributed for each distribution calendar year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account balance by the longer of the remaining life expectancy of the Participant or the remaining life expectancy of the Participant’s designated Beneficiary, determined as follows:

(1) The Participant’s remaining life expectancy is calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(2) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole designated Beneficiary, the remaining life expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated for each distribution calendar year after the year of the Participant’s death using the surviving spouse’s age as of the spouse’s birthday in that year. For distribution calendar years after the year of the surviving spouse’s death, the remaining life expectancy of the surviving spouse is calculated using the age of the surviving spouse as of the spouse’s birthday in the calendar year of the spouse’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent calendar year.

(3) If the Participant’s surviving spouse is not the Participant’s sole designated Beneficiary, the designated Beneficiary’s remaining life expectancy is calculated using the age of the Beneficiary in the year following the year of the Participant’s death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

 

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(B) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies on or after the date distributions begin and there is no designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year after the year of the Participant’s death, the minimum amount that shall be distributed for each distribution calendar year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account balance by the Participant’s remaining life expectancy calculated using the age of the Participant in the year of death, reduced by one for each subsequent year.

(ii) Death Before Date Distributions Begin.

(A) General Rule. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin, the minimum amount that shall be distributed for each distribution calendar year after the year of the Participant’s death is the quotient obtained by dividing the Participant’s Account balance by the remaining life expectancy of the Participant’s designated Beneficiary, determined as provided in Section 6.8(f)(i).

(B) No Designated Beneficiary. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin and there is no designated Beneficiary as of September 30 of the year following the year of the Participant’s death, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest shall be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death.

(C) Death of Surviving Spouse Before Distributions to Surviving Spouse Are Required to Begin. If the Participant dies before the date distributions begin, the Participant’s surviving spouse is the Participant’s sole designated Beneficiary, and the surviving spouse dies before distributions are required to begin to the surviving spouse under section 6.8(c)(ii), this section 6.8(f)(ii) shall apply as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

(g) Full Distribution Required by End of Fifth Year After Death. This Section 6.8 establishes the minimum amount that must be distributed for each distribution calendar year after the year of the Participant’s death, but shall not be read to permit any Beneficiary to retain an Account in the Plan after the date on which distribution is required under Section 6.7.

(h) Definitions. The following definitions supplement the definitions in other parts of the Plan, in particular Article XII.

(i) Designated Beneficiary. The “designated Beneficiary” is the individual who is designated as the Beneficiary in accordance with Section 6.7 of the Plan and is the designated Beneficiary under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code and Section 1.401(a)(9)-4 of the Treasury Regulations. Section 1.401(a)(9)-4, Q&A-5 permits the designation of a trust as Beneficiary provided the requirements of the cited Section are met. Under Section 6.7 of the Plan, spousal consent is required for a married Participant to designate a trust or any other person or entity other than the Participant’s surviving spouse as Beneficiary.

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Participant’s death, the first distribution calendar year is the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year that contains the Participant’s required beginning date. For distributions beginning after the Participant’s death, the first distribution calendar year is the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin under Section 6.8(c)(ii). The required minimum distribution for the Participant’s first distribution calendar year shall be made on or before the Participant’s required beginning date. The required minimum distribution for other distribution calendar years, including the required minimum distribution for the distribution calendar year in which the Participant’s required beginning date occurs, shall be made on or before December 31 of that distribution calendar year.

(iii) Life Expectancy. “Life expectancy” means life expectancy as computed by use of the Single Life Table in Section 1.401(a)(9)-9, Q&A-1, of the Treasury Regulations.

(iv) Participant’s Account Balance. A “Participant’s Account balance” is the total balance of a Participant’s Account as of the last valuation date in the calendar year immediately preceding the distribution calendar year (the “valuation calendar year”) increased by the amount of any contributions made and allocated to the Participant’s Account as of dates in the valuation calendar year after the valuation date and decreased by distributions made in the valuation calendar year after the valuation date. The Account balance for the valuation calendar year includes any amounts rolled over or transferred to the Plan either in the valuation calendar year or in the distribution calendar year if distributed or transferred in the valuation calendar year.

(v) Required Beginning Date. “Required beginning date” means the following:

(A) 5% Owners. The “required beginning date” for a Participant who was a 5% owner at any time during the five Plan Year period ending in the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 shall be April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2. In the case of a Participant who becomes a 5% owner during any subsequent Plan Year, the required beginning date shall be the April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such subsequent Plan Year ends. Once distributions begin to a 5% owner because they are required to begin under this Section 6.8, they must continue even if the Participant ceases to be a 5% owner in a subsequent calendar year.

(B) Other Participants. The “required beginning date” for a Participant who is not a 5% owner shall be April 1 of the calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 or the calendar year in which the Participant Retires. Every Participant other than a 5% owner who reaches age 70 1/2 while actively employed by a Participating Employer may elect (1) to commence receiving benefits on April 1 following the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 or (2) to defer the commencement of

 

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benefits to a date no later than April 1 following the calendar year in which the Participant Retires.

(C) Transition Rule. Any active Participant other than a 5% owner who reached age 70 1/2 before January 1, 2000, and has already begun receiving distributions may elect to stop distributions and recommence further distributions in the same form no later than April 1 following the calendar year in which such Participant Retires. The recommencement of distributions shall not constitute a new annuity starting date.

(D) 5% Owner. A “5% owner” is any person who owns (or is considered to own under the attribution rules in Section 318 of the Code) more than 5% of the outstanding stock of the Company or stock possessing more than 5% of the total combined voting power of the Company.

Section 6.9 In-Service Withdrawals

(a) Withdrawals from Participant Voluntary, Voluntary HEISOP, and IRA Subaccounts. A Participant may at any time request (in accordance with procedures adopted by the Administrative Committee) a withdrawal from the following Subaccounts: Participant Voluntary, Voluntary HEISOP, or IRA. Any withdrawal will be processed as soon as administratively practicable after the request is made.

(b) Withdrawals for Participants Who Have Reached Age 59 1/2. A Participant who has attained age 59 1/2 may at any time request (in accordance with procedures adopted by the Administrative Committee) a withdrawal of all or any part of the Participant’s vested Account balance (reduced by any outstanding loan balance). Only one such withdrawal shall be permitted for any Plan Year. Any withdrawal will be processed as soon as administratively practicable after the request is made.

(c) Hardship Withdrawals

(i) Available Sources. Hardship withdrawals may be made from the following Subaccounts: Salary Reduction, AmeriMatch, Employee Pre-Tax Catch-up Employer ASB, Employer BIA, and Employer HEISOP. However, no hardship withdrawal shall include any income earned after January 1, 1989, that is allocable to Salary Reduction Contributions.

(ii) Procedures. To qualify for a hardship withdrawal, a Participant must demonstrate (in accordance with procedures adopted by the Administrative Committee) that the Participant has an “immediate and heavy financial need” and that the distribution is necessary to satisfy the immediate and heavy financial need.

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(A) Burial or funeral expenses for the Participant’s deceased parent, spouse, children, or dependents (as defined in Section 152 of the Code without regard to subsection 152(d)(1)(B)).

(B) Expenses incurred (or necessary to obtain) medical care that would be deductible under Section 213(d) of the Code (determined without regard to whether expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income).

(C) Costs directly related to the purchase of the Participant’s principal residence (excluding mortgage payments).

(D) Payment of tuition, related educational fees, and room and board expenses for up to the next 12 months of post-secondary education for the Participant or the Participant’s spouse, children, or dependents (as defined in Code Section 152 without regard to Section 152(b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B)).

(E) Payments necessary to prevent the eviction of the Participant from the Participant’s principal residence or foreclosure on the mortgage of the Participant’s principal residence.

(F) Expenses for the repair of damage to the Participant’s principal residence that would qualify for the casualty deduction under Section 165 of the Code (determined without regard to whether the loss exceeds 10% of adjusted gross income).

(iv) Withdrawal May Not Exceed Amount of Need. The amount of any hardship withdrawal may not exceed the amount necessary to relieve the immediate and heavy financial need after taking into account the amount of such need that may be satisfied from other resources reasonably available to the Participant. The withdrawal may include the amount necessary to pay any federal, state, or local taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the withdrawal. In determining the amount of the immediate and heavy financial need that cannot be satisfied from other resources, the Administrative Committee or third-party service provider may rely on the Participant’s written representation that the need cannot be relieved:

(A) Through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise,

(B) By liquidation of the Participant’s assets,

(C) By cessation of Salary Reduction Contributions,

(D) By other currently available distributions (including distributions of ESOP dividends under Section 404(k) of the Code) or nontaxable (at the time of the loan) loans from the Plan or other plans maintained by a Participating Employer or any other employer of the Participant, or

 

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(E) By borrowing from commercial sources on reasonable commercial terms in an amount sufficient to satisfy the need.

For purposes of Section 6.9(c)(iv)(D), the phrase “plans maintained by a Participating Employer” means all qualified and nonqualified plans of deferred compensation, including a cash or deferred arrangement that is part of a cafeteria plan within the meaning of Section 125 of the Code. However, it does not include the mandatory employee contributions portion of a health or welfare benefit plan (including one that is part of a cafeteria plan).

(v) Suspension of Salary Reduction Contributions for Six Months. If a Participant qualifies for and receives a hardship withdrawal under this Section 6.9(c), the Participant shall not be permitted to make Salary Reduction Contributions to the Plan for six months following the distribution.

Section 6.10 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

(a) General. Through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (“QDRO”), a Participant’s spouse, child, or other tax dependent (each, an “alternate payee”) may obtain rights to the Participant’s benefits. A QDRO is a domestic relations order which assigns to an alternate payee or recognizes an alternate payee’s right to receive all or a portion of the benefits payable with respect to a Participant under the Plan. A domestic relations order is not a QDRO and shall not be honored by the Administrative Committee if it requires the Plan to provide any form of benefit or other option of any kind not otherwise available under the Plan or requires the Plan to pay benefits in excess of the Participant’s vested Account balance. The one exception to this rule is that, in accordance with a domestic relations order that the Administrative Committee or a court of competent jurisdiction determines to be a QDRO, the Administrative Committee may direct that a single-sum distribution be made to the alternate payee as soon as practicable notwithstanding age, employment status, or any other factor that might prevent the Participant from receiving a distribution from his or her Account at the same time.

(b) DRO Requirements. To be a QDRO, a domestic relations order must clearly specify (a) the name and last known mailing address of the Participant (unless otherwise known by the Administrative Committee) and the name and mailing address of the alternate payee, (b) the amount or percentage of the Participant’s benefits to be paid by the Plan to each alternate payee or the manner in which such amount is to be determined, and (c) the form in which the benefit is to be paid. The domestic relations order must specifically designate the Plan as the Plan from which the benefits are to be paid. Finally, a domestic relations order cannot require the payment of benefits to an alternate payee that are required to be paid to another alternate payee under a previous QDRO.

(c) Procedures. The Administrative Committee has established procedures for determining whether a domestic relations order is a QDRO and for notifying the Participant and the alternate payee(s) of the receipt of the domestic relations order and of the steps that will be taken to determine whether the order is a QDRO. The procedures are incorporated herein by this reference and may be amended at any time without notice and without further amendment to the Plan.

 

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(d) Separate Accounting. If the Administrative Committee determines that a domestic relations order is a QDRO, the Administrative Committee will honor the QDRO. If the QDRO does not direct an immediate distribution as permitted by this Section 6.10, the Administrative Committee will direct the Trustee to establish a separate Account in the Plan for the alternate payee, and the alternate payee shall have all rights afforded under the Plan to Beneficiaries. Primarily, this means the alternate payee will be able to direct the investment of his or her Account in accordance with the rules in Article IV, but the alternate payee will not be able to borrow from his or her Account.

Section 6.11 Eligible Rollover Distributions

A “Distributee” who is entitled to a distribution may elect, in accordance with procedures approved by the Administrative Committee, to have any portion of an “Eligible Rollover Distribution” paid directly in a “Direct Rollover” to an “Eligible Retirement Plan”.

(a) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 6.11, the following definitions apply:

(i) “Eligible Rollover Distribution” means any distribution of all or any portion of a Participant’s Account, except that an Eligible Rollover Distribution shall not include:

(A) any distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made no less frequently than annually for the life (or life expectancy) of the Distributee or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Distributee and the Distributee’s beneficiary, or for a specified period of ten years or more;

(B) any distribution to the extent such distribution is required under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code;

(C) the portion of any distribution that is not includible in gross income (determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to employer securities); and

(D) any hardship withdrawal.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a portion of a distribution shall not fail to be an Eligible Rollover Distribution merely because the portion consists of after-tax employee contributions that are not includible in gross income. Effective January 1, 2007, after-tax amounts may be rolled over to any qualified trust (defined contribution or defined benefit) or 403(b) annuity contract, provided the qualified trust or annuity contract agrees to separately account for amounts so transferred (and the earnings thereon), including separately accounting for the portion of such distribution that is includible in gross income and the portion that is not so includible.

(ii) “Eligible Retirement Plan” means any of the following accounts or plans to the extent it accepts the Distributee’s Eligible Rollover Distribution:

 

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(A) A qualified retirement plan described in Code Section 401(a);

(B) An individual retirement account described in Code Section 408(a) (but not a Roth IRA described in Section 408A of the Code);

(C) An individual retirement annuity described in Code Section 408(b) (other than an endowment contract);

(D) An annuity plan described in Code Section 403(a);

(E) An annuity contract described in Code Section 403(b); or

(F) An eligible retirement plan under Code Section 457(b) that is maintained by a state, a political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state, and that agrees to separately account for amounts transferred into such plan from this Plan.

(iii) A “Distributee” includes a Participant, the surviving spouse of a deceased Participant, and the current or former spouse of a Participant who is an alternate payee under a QDRO that has been approved by the Administrative Committee.

(iv) A “Direct Rollover” is a payment by the Plan to the Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Distributee.

(v) Effective January 1, 2008, a non-spouse Beneficiary may do a Direct Rollover to an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity described in Section 6.11(a)(ii)(B) or (C) established for the purpose of receiving the distribution on behalf of the non-spouse Beneficiary.

(vi) Effective January 1, 2008, a Distributee may do a Direct Rollover to a Roth IRA if the Distributee meets the requirements that apply to rollovers from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA (i.e., for tax years prior to January 1, 2010, the Distributee’s modified adjusted gross income cannot exceed $100,000, and the Distributee must not be married filing a separate return).

(b) Notice. Prior to a distribution to a Distributee, the Administrative Committee or third party service provider shall provide the Distributee a notice describing the Distributee’s right to have lump-sum distributions rolled over in a Direct Rollover to an Eligible Retirement Plan and describing certain tax consequences that will follow if a Direct Rollover is not made (the “402(f) Notice”). The Administrative Committee or third party service provider shall issue the 402(f) Notice at least thirty (30) days but no more than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date a distribution is made. However, such Eligible Rollover Distribution may commence less than thirty (30) days after the notice is given provided that the 402(f) Notice clearly informs the Distributee that the Distributee has the right to a period of at least thirty (30) days after receiving the notice to consider the decision of whether or not to elect an Eligible Rollover Distribution and the Distributee, after receiving the notice, affirmatively elects a distribution.

 

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(c) Income Tax Withholding. Any amount that can be directly rolled over but that the Distributee chooses not to have directly rolled over is subject to 20% income tax withholding. This includes distributions that the Distributee intends to rollover in a traditional 60-day rollover transaction. However, this does not include distributions to non-spouse Beneficiaries that are eligible for special rollover rights after December 31, 2007. Such amounts are not subject to mandatory withholding if they are not directly rolled over.

 

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ARTICLE VII

ADMINISTRATION

Section 7.1 PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee

(a) PIC. The PIC has plenary authority to oversee the administration of the Plan and the investment options offered under the Plan. At its discretion, the Compensation Committee may appoint, remove, and replace members of the PIC.

(b) Administrative Committee. The PIC has established the Administrative Committee and authorized it to oversee the day-to-day administration of the Plan. The Administrative Committee is authorized, in its discretion, to: (i) interpret and construe the provisions of the Plan; (ii) resolve any ambiguities and reconcile any inconsistencies in the provisions of the Plan; and (iii) monitor the performance of third-party administrators, including the administrative performance of the Trustee. Subject to the Claims Procedures in Article VIII, the Administrative Committee shall determine, in its discretion, all questions with respect to any individual’s rights under the Plan, including, but not limited to, eligibility for participation and eligibility for and the amount of benefits payable from the Plan.

(c) Investment Committee. The PIC has established the Investment Committee and authorized it to oversee the day-to-day financial affairs of the Plan. The Administrative Committee is authorized to: (i) monitor the investment options offered under the Plan and the investment policy statement for the Plan; (ii) monitor the financial performance and reporting of the Trustee; (iii) maintain or cause to be maintained proper financial records for the Plan; and (iv) file or cause to be filed all reports and other filings required by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the Plan.

(d) Rules and Procedures. The PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee may promulgate and publish such rules and procedures as each deems appropriate for its own actions and for the operation, administration, and investments of the Plan. A member of the PIC, Administrative Committee, or Investment Committee shall not have the right to vote on any matter relating solely to his or her own interests in the Plan, but may vote on matters affecting a class or group of Participants of which the member is a part.

(e) Consents and Elections. All consents, elections, applications, designations, and other submissions required or permitted under the Plan must be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Administrative Committee, and shall be valid only if properly completed, executed, and returned to the Administrative Committee or a third party service provider appointed by the Company, the PIC, or the Administrative Committee.

(f) Reporting and Disclosure. The Administrative Committee shall be responsible for filing with governmental authorities and disclosing to Participants and their Beneficiaries all returns, reports, and other materials required under ERISA or the Code.

 

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(g) Professional Assistance. The PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee may employ attorneys, actuaries, accountants, investment consultants, and other service providers, as appropriate, to give counsel to or otherwise assist them in performing their duties hereunder. The fees and expenses of such persons may be paid in accordance with Section 4.2(c).

(h) General. The PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee shall have all other powers granted to them in other sections of this document or their governing charters. At its discretion, the PIC may remove or replace the members of the Administrative Committee and Investment Committee and may revoke, amend, or enlarge the authority of the Administrative Committee and Investment Committee. The decisions of the PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee on any matters within their jurisdiction shall be binding and conclusive upon the Participating Employers and upon each Participant, Beneficiary, and other interested party.

(i) Legal Process. The Company shall serve as the Plan’s agent for the service of legal process.

Section 7.2 Trust Agreement

The Company has entered into a Trust Agreement with the Trustee for the investment and custody of Plan assets. The trust is part of the Plan, and any rights or benefits accruing to any person under the Plan shall be subject to all of the relevant terms of the Trust Agreement. In addition to the powers of the Trustee set forth in the Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall have any powers, express or implied, granted to it under the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Trust Agreement and the provisions of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control, except in matters concerning the duties and responsibilities of the Trustee, in which case the Trust Agreement shall control. The fees and expenses of the Trustee shall be paid in accordance with the Trust Agreement and Section 4.2(c) hereunder.

Section 7.3 Bonding

Subject to the exceptions in Section 412 of ERISA, every fiduciary of the Plan and every person who handles funds or other property of the Plan shall be bonded.

Section 7.4 Indemnification

Except as required by ERISA, the Plan’s fiduciaries shall not be liable for any mistake of judgment or other action taken in good faith. No fiduciary shall be personally liable by virtue of any contract, agreement, bond, or other instrument made or executed by himself or herself or any other fiduciary on behalf of the Plan.

The Participating Employers shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the members of the PIC, Administrative Committee, and Investment Committee and employees of the Participating Employers acting on their behalf with respect to the Plan from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, expenses, and liabilities arising, directly or indirectly, from their responsibilities in connection with the Plan, except where any such liability is judicially determined to be the

 

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result of willful misconduct. The Participating Employers may purchase fiduciary liability insurance against this risk.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

CLAIMS PROCEDURES

Section 8.1 Claims for Benefits

If a Participant or Beneficiary or any other person (each, a “claimant”) believes he or she is entitled to a benefit from the Plan, such claimant may file a written claim for benefits with the Administrative Committee. The Administrative Committee shall consider such written claim and respond to the claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim unless special circumstances require an extension of time. The Administrative Committee may extend the response period by up to 90 additional days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that additional time is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Administrative Committee expects to render its decision. If the Administrative Committee denies the claim, in whole or in part, the Administrative Committee shall provide the claimant with written notice of the denial and of the claimant’s right to an appeal. The notice shall set forth, in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant:

 

   

the specific reason or reasons for the denial,

 

   

a reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is based,

 

   

a description of additional material or information, if any, which the claimant might provide to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed,

 

   

an explanation of the Plan’s appeal procedure in Section 8.2 and the time limits applicable to an appeal, and

 

   

a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on appeal.

Section 8.2 Appeal

Within 90 days after receiving notice that a claim has been denied, the claimant may file a written appeal with the PIC. The claimant may provide written testimony and written documentation in support of the claimant’s appeal. Upon written request from the claimant, the PIC shall provide free of charge to such claimant reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records, and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the particular claim. The PIC shall undertake a full and fair review of the appeal, taking into account all testimony, documents, records, and other information submitted by the claimant, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination. The PIC may hold a hearing and may require the claimant to provide additional information or testimony as the PIC, in its sole discretion, deems useful or appropriate to its consideration of the claim. The PIC shall render its final decision within 60 days of receipt of the appeal unless special circumstances require an extension of time. The PIC may extend the appeal period by up to 60 additional days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 60-day period, that additional time is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the PIC expects to render its final decision. If the PIC’s final decision is a denial of the claim, the PIC shall provide written notice of the denial, which notice shall set forth, in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant:

 

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the specific reason or reasons for the denial,

 

   

a reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the denial is based,

 

   

a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon written request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claimant’s claim, and

 

   

a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA.

Section 8.3 Other Remedies

If the Administrative Committee or PIC fail to respond to a claimant within the time limits set forth in this Article VIII, the claimant may consider the claim denied. A claimant must comply with these procedures and exhaust all possibilities contained herein before filing a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA or otherwise seeking relief in any other forum. If a claimant seeks relief in another forum, the evidence presented will be strictly limited to the evidence timely presented in the administrative claims process. In addition, the claimant must commence an action in another forum within 180 days after the PIC’s final decision on appeal under Section 8.2.

 

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ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT, TERMINATION, AND MERGER

Section 9.1 Amendment

(a) General Rule. The Company reserves the right to amend the Plan in whole or in part at any time and for any reason and to give such amendment retroactive effect to the extent permitted by applicable law. The PIC may approve any amendment to the Plan necessary to comply with the Code or ERISA that does not have a substantial impact on the cost or design of the Plan. All other amendments must be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or a Committee of the Board or one or more officers of the Company or a Participating Employer to whom the Board has delegated amendment authority.

(b) Nondiscrimination. The timing of an amendment must not have the effect of discriminating significantly in favor of HCE’s.

(c) Anti-cutback Rule. No amendment may reduce the accrued benefit of any Participant.

(d) Vesting Schedule. If an amendment is made to the vesting schedule, every Participant who is actively employed and who has at least three (3) Years of Vesting Service must be permitted, within a reasonable period of time after the adoption of the amendment, to have his or her vesting percentage determined under the Plan without regard to the amendment.

Section 9.2 Termination or Discontinuance

The continuation of the Plan is not assumed as a contractual obligation by any Participating Employer. The Board of Directors may terminate the Plan at any time and for any reason, and each Participating Employer may terminate its own participation in the Plan or discontinue contributions to the Plan at any time and for any reason. If the Plan is terminated (in full or in part) or if there is a complete discontinuance of contributions under the Plan, the rights of affected Participants to benefits accrued to the date of such termination or complete discontinuance, to the extent funded as of such date, shall be fully vested and nonforfeitable.

Section 9.3 Merger or Spinoff

The Plan may be merged or consolidated with or its assets and liabilities may be transferred to another qualified plan and trust only if the benefits that would be received by a Participant in the event of a termination of the transferee plan immediately after such transfer, merger, or consolidation are at least equal to the benefits the Participant would have received if the Plan had terminated immediately before the transfer, merger, or consolidation, and only if such transfer, merger, or consolidation does not otherwise result in the elimination of any accrued benefit. The Plan may be split into two or more plans by way of a spinoff if, after the spinoff: (a) the sum of the account balances for each of the participants in the resulting plans equals the Account balance of the Participant in this Plan before the spinoff, and (b) the assets in each of the plans immediately after the spinoff equals the sum of the account balances for all participants in that plan.

 

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ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1 No Right to Employment

Nothing contained in the Plan gives any Participant or Employee the right to be retained in the service of a Participating Employer or interferes with the right of a Participating Employer to discharge any Employee at any time.

Section 10.2 Inalienability

No Participant, Beneficiary, alternate payee, or any other person having or claiming to have any right or interest of any kind in the Plan shall have any right to sell, assign, transfer, convey, hypothecate, anticipate, or otherwise dispose of such interest. No interest in the Plan shall be subject to any liabilities or obligations of, or any bankruptcy proceedings, claims of creditors, attachment, garnishment, execution, levy, or other legal or equitable process against a Participant, Beneficiary, alternate payee, or any other person having or claiming to have any interest under this Plan, or such person’s property. The prior sentence shall not apply to the creation, assignment, or recognition of any benefit payable with respect to a Participant pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, or to the enforcement of a judgment, settlement, or order described in Section 401(a)(13)(C) of Code, or to any other exception provided under Section 401(a)(13) of the Code or the Treasury Regulations thereunder.

Section 10.3 Facility of Payment

If any Participant, Beneficiary, or Alternate Payee eligible to receive payments under the Plan is, in the opinion of the Administrative Committee, legally, physically, or mentally incapable of personally receiving and receipting for any payment under the Plan, the Administrative Committee may direct that such payments, or any portion thereof, be made to any person(s) or institution who have custody of such payee, or are providing necessities of life (including, without limitation, food, shelter, clothing, and medical or custodial care) to such payee, to the extent deemed appropriate by the Administrative Committee. Such payments shall constitute a full discharge of the liability of the Plan to the extent thereof. The Administrative Committee may withhold all other amounts due to such payee until a claim for such amounts is duly made by a duly appointed guardian or other legal representative of such payee.

Section 10.4 Construction of Plan

(a) Headings. The headings of Articles and Sections are included herein solely for the convenience of reference, and if there is any conflict between such headings and the text of this Plan, the text shall control.

(b) Controlling Law. To the extent not preempted by ERISA or other federal law, the Plan shall be governed and construed according to the laws of the State of Hawaii.

 

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Section 10.5 Benefits Payable From Trust

All benefits payable under the Plan shall be paid solely from the trust, and the Participating Employers assume no liability or responsibility therefore.

 

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ARTICLE XI

TOP-HEAVY RULES

Section 11.1 Determination of Top-Heavy Status

For purposes of this Article XI, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

(a) “Key Employee”. In determining whether the Plan is top-heavy, “Key Employee” means any Employee or former Employee (including any deceased Employee) who at any time during the Plan Year that includes the Determination Date was:

(i) An officer of a Participating Employer having annual 415 Compensation greater than $150,000 (as adjusted under Section 416(i)(1) of the Code); provided however, no more than the lesser of (A) 50 Employees or (B) the greater of three Employees or 10% of all Employees shall be regarded as officers,

(ii) A 5% owner of the Company, or

(iii) A 1% owner of the Company having annual 415 Compensation of more than $150,000.

The determination of who is a Key Employee shall be made in accordance with Section 416(i)(1) of the Code and the regulations and other guidance of general applicability issued thereunder.

A “non-Key Employee” is any Employee who is not a Key Employee.

(b) “Top-heavy plan”: The Plan is top-heavy if any of the following conditions exists:

(i) If the Top-Heavy Ratio for the Plan exceeds 60% and the Plan is not part of any required aggregation group or permissive aggregation group of plans.

(ii) If the Plan is part of a required aggregation group of plans but not part of a permissive aggregation group and the Top-Heavy Ratio for the group of plans exceeds 60%.

(iii) If the Plan is part of a required aggregation group and part of a permissive aggregation group of plans and the Top-Heavy Ratio for the permissive aggregation group exceeds 60%.

(iv) For purposes of determining whether the Plan is a top-heavy plan, the accrued benefit of an individual who has not performed services for a Participating Employer during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date shall be disregarded.

 

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(c) “Top-Heavy Ratio”.

(i) If a Participating Employer maintains one or more defined contribution plans (including any simplified employee pension plan) and the Participating Employer has not maintained any defined benefit plan that during the 5-year period ending on the Determination Date has or had accrued benefits, the Top-Heavy Ratio for the Plan alone or for the required or permissive aggregation group as appropriate is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Account balances of all Key Employees as of the Determination Date (including any part of any Account balance distributed in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date) and the denominator of which is the sum of all Account balances (including any part of any Account balance distributed in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date), both computed in accordance with Section 416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. Both the numerator and denominator of the Top-Heavy Ratio shall be increased to reflect any contribution not actually made as of the Determination Date but which is required to be taken into account on that date under Section 416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

(ii) If a Participating Employer maintains one or more defined contribution plans (including any simplified employee pension plan) and the Participating Employer maintains or has maintained one or more defined benefit plans that during the 5-year period ending on the Determination Date has or has had any accrued benefits, the Top-Heavy Ratio for any required or permissive aggregation group as appropriate is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of Account balances under the aggregated defined contribution plan or plans for all Key Employees and the present value of accrued benefits under the aggregated defined benefit plan or plans for all Key Employees as of the Determination Date, and the denominator of which is the sum of Account balances under the aggregated defined contribution plans for all Participants, determined in accordance with Section 11.1(c)(i) above, and the present value of accrued benefits under the defined benefit plans for all Participants as of the Determination Date all as determined in accordance with Section 416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. The accrued benefits under a defined benefit plan in both the numerator and denominator of the Top-Heavy Ratio are increased for any distribution of an accrued benefit made in the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date.

(iii) For purposes of subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above, the value of Account balances and the present value of accrued benefits shall be determined as of the most recent Valuation Date that falls within or ends with the 12-month period ending on the Determination Date, except as provided in Section 416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder for the first and second plan years of a defined benefit plan. The Account balances and accrued benefits of a Participant (i) who is not a Key Employee but who was a Key Employee in a prior year or (ii) who has not been credited with at least one Hour of Service with any employer maintaining the Plan at any time during the 1-year period ending on the Determination Date shall be disregarded. The calculation of the Top-Heavy Ratio, and the extent to which distributions, rollovers, and transfers are taken into account shall be made in accordance with Section 416 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. Deductible employee contributions shall not be taken into account for purposes of computing the Top-Heavy Ratio. When aggregating plans, the

 

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value of Account balances and accrued benefits shall be calculated with reference to the Determination Dates that fall within the same calendar year.

(iv) The accrued benefit of a Participant other than a Key Employee shall be determined under (A) the method, if any, that uniformly applies for accrual purposes under all defined benefit plans maintained by the Participating Employer, or (B) if there is no such method, as if such benefit accrued not more rapidly than the slowest accrual rate permitted under the fractional rule of Section 411(b)(1)(C) of the Code.

(d) “Permissive aggregation group” means the required aggregation group of plans plus any other plan or plans of the Participating Employer that, when considered as a group with the required aggregation group, would continue to satisfy the requirements of Sections 401(a)(4) and 410 of the Code.

(e) “Required aggregation group” means (i) each qualified plan of the Participating Employer in which at least one Key Employee participates or participated at any time during the Plan Year containing the Determination Date or any of the four preceding Plan Years (regardless of whether the plan has terminated), and (ii) any other qualified plan of the Participating Employer that enables a plan described in (i) to meet the requirements of Sections 401(a)(4) and 410 of the Code. For this purpose, “Participating Employer” shall include all employers aggregated under Section 414(b), (c), or (m) with a Participating Employer.

(f) “Determination Date”. For any Plan Year subsequent to the first Plan Year, the Determination Date means the last day of the preceding Plan Year. For the first Plan Year, the Determination Date means the last day of that year.

(g) “Valuation Date” means the Determination Date as of which account balances or accrued benefits are valued for purposes of calculating the Top-Heavy Ratio.

Section 11.2 Special Top-Heavy Rules

(a) If the Plan is or becomes top-heavy in any Plan Year, the provisions of this Article XI shall supersede any conflicting provisions in the Plan.

(i) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (iv) below, the Participating Employer contributions allocated on behalf of any Participant who is not a Key Employee shall be not be less than the lesser of (A) 3% of such Participant’s 415 Compensation or (B) in the case where the Participating Employer has no defined benefit plan that designates the Plan to satisfy Section 401 of the Code, the largest percentage of Participating Employer contributions, as a percentage of the first $230,000 (as adjusted) of the Key Employee’s 415 Compensation, allocated on behalf of any Key Employee for that year. The minimum allocation shall be determined without regard to any Social Security contribution. This minimum allocation shall be made even though, under other Plan provisions, the Participant would not otherwise be entitled to receive an allocation, or would have received a lesser allocation because of the Participant’s failure to (i) complete 1,000 Hours of Service (or any equivalent provided in the Plan), (ii) to make mandatory employee contributions to the Plan, or (iii) to earn Compensation in excess of a stated amount.

 

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(ii) If a Participant is covered by both this Plan and a defined benefit plan, the minimum benefit required by Section 416 of the Code shall be provided by the defined benefit plan, provided that such benefit shall be offset by the benefits, if any, provided by this Plan.

(iii) The minimum allocation required (to the extent required to be nonforfeitable under Section 416(b)) may not be forfeited under Section 411(a)(3)(B) or 411(a)(3)(D) of the Code.

(iv) The provision in (i) above shall not apply to any Participant who was not employed by a Participating Employer on the last day of the Plan Year.

(b) The vesting schedules for AmeriShare and HEIDI Subaccounts meet the requirements for top-heavy vesting schedules in Section 416(b) of the Code, and shall apply in all years, whether or not the Plan is top-heavy.

 

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ARTICLE XII

DEFINITIONS

Wherever used in this document, the following capitalized terms have the indicated meanings unless the context clearly implies otherwise:

12.1 “Account” means the separate account maintained for each Participant which represents such Participant’s total proportionate interest in the Plan and Trust Fund as of any valuation date. A Participant’s Account may include one or more Subaccounts, as described in Section 4.2(a). A Participant’s Account balance is the Participant’s accrued benefit.

12.2 “Administrative Committee” means the Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Retirement Plans Administrative Committee appointed by the PIC to oversee the day-to-day administration of the Plan. See Section 7.1(b).

12.3 “AmeriMatch Contribution” means the matching contribution made by the Bank with respect to Bank Participants pursuant to Section 2.2.

12.4 “AmeriShare Contribution” means the discretionary, non-elective contribution made by the Bank with respect to Bank Participants pursuant to Section 2.3.

12.5 “Associated Company” means (i) a corporation that is not a Participating Employer, but is a member of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of Section 1563(a) of the Code, determined without regard to Sections 1563(a)(4) and (e)(3)(C) of the Code) as a Participating Employer, (ii) a trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that is not a Participating Employer, but is under common control (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code) with a Participating Employer; or (iii) a member, other than a Participating Employer, of an affiliated service group (within the meaning of Section 414(m) of the Code) that includes a Participating Employer.

12.6 “Bank” or “ASB” means American Savings Bank, F.S.B., or any successor thereto.

12.7 “Bank Participant” means an Eligible Employee of the Bank who has met the participation requirements in Section 1.1(c).

12.8 “Beneficiary” means the person or entity to whom all or a portion of a deceased Participant’s Account is payable as a death benefit in accordance with Section 6.7 of the Plan.

12.9 “Catch-up Contribution” means an elective contribution made on behalf of a catch-up eligible Participant that is in excess of an otherwise applicable Plan limit. An otherwise applicable Plan limit is a limit in the Plan that applies to elective contributions without regard to Catch-up Contributions, such as the limit on annual additions in Section 415(c) of the Code, the dollar limitation under Section 402(g) of the Code, or the limit imposed by the actual deferral percentage test in Section 401(k)(3) of the Code.

12.10 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

12.11 “Company” means Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., or any successor thereto.

 

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12.12 “Compensation” has two definitions: one for Employees of the Bank and one for all other Employees. The definitions of “Compensation” are used to calculate Salary Reduction Contributions and AmeriMatch Contributions. There are also definitions of “AmeriShare Compensation” and “HEIDI Compensation,” which are used to calculate AmeriShare Contributions and HEIDI Contributions, respectively. Finally, there are definitions of “ADP Compensation” and “415 Compensation,” which are used for ADP testing and 415 testing and other specific purposes under the Plan.

For Employees of the Bank, “Compensation” means the Employee’s Box 1, W-2 earnings from the Bank for the Plan Year, modified (i) to exclude fringe benefits, ASB Dollars, reimbursements, moving expenses and other expense allowances, retroactive pay increases, special executive compensation, and any signing bonuses, retention bonuses, service awards, and similar non-performance based awards; and (ii) to include elective contributions made by a Participating Employer to this Plan, a cafeteria plan (other than FlexCredits and ASB Dollars), or a transportation spending plan that are excluded from the taxable income of the Employee under Sections 402(e)(3), 125, or 132(f) of the Code. Special executive compensation is noncash compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation available only to a select group of management Employees. Discretionary bonuses and incentive compensation (other than signing bonuses, retention bonuses, service awards, and similar non-performance based awards) are included in Compensation for Employees of the Bank. Compensation earned prior to an Eligible Employee becoming a Participant shall not be counted in determining contributions to the Plan.

For Employees of all Participating Employers other than the Bank, “Compensation” means the Employee’s Box 1, W-2 earnings from the Employee’s Participating Employer for the Plan Year, modified (i) to exclude discretionary bonuses, fringe benefits, FlexCredits, reimbursements, moving expenses and other expense allowances, retroactive pay increases, and special executive compensation; and (ii) to include elective contributions made by a Participating Employer to this Plan, a cafeteria plan (other than FlexCredits and ASB Dollars), or a transportation spending plan that are excluded from the taxable income of the Employee under Sections 402(e)(3), 125, or 132(f) of the Code. Special executive compensation is noncash compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation available only to a select group of management Employees. Compensation earned prior to an Eligible Employee becoming a Participant shall not be counted in determining contributions to the Plan.

“AmeriShare Compensation” means the total salary, wages, and other monetary remuneration, if any, paid to an Employee by the Bank and required to be set forth in Box 1 of the Employee’s Form W-2 for a particular Plan Year plus all elective contributions to arrangements qualifying under Sections 125, 132(f)(4), or 401(k) of the Code. AmeriShare Compensation shall not, however, include commissions, employer contributions to any employee benefit plan (other than elective contributions), stock options or other equity compensation, amounts paid under the Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, benefits paid out of the American Savings Bank Select Deferred Compensation Plan (unless paid out in the same year deferred), or amounts paid by a Participating Employer to or on behalf of the Employee for “fringe benefits” such as (but not limited to) group life and health insurance, automobile allowance, club memberships and dues, and expense reimbursements, regardless of whether such benefits may or may not be taxable to the Employee. AmeriShare Compensation includes all amounts earned

 

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during the Plan Year, including amounts earned prior to an Eligible Employee of the Bank becoming a Bank Participant.

“HEIDI Compensation” means all straight-time pay and commissions paid (or accrued) during the Plan Year for services rendered to a HEIDI Employer. HEIDI Compensation shall include elective contributions made by a HEIDI Employer to this Plan, a cafeteria plan (other than employer-provided FlexCredits), or a transportation spending plan that are excluded from the taxable income of the Employee under Sections 402(e)(3), 125, or 132(f) of the Code. HEIDI Compensation shall not include overtime or premium pay, discretionary bonuses, reimbursements or other expense allowances, fringe benefits, deferred compensation, welfare benefits, or contributions (except for elective contributions) by a HEIDI Employer to this Plan or any other employee benefit plan. HEIDI Compensation earned prior to an Eligible Employee becoming a Participant shall not be counted in determining contributions to the Plan.

For all Employees, “ADP Compensation” means the Employee’s Box 1, W-2 earnings for the Plan Year, without modification.

For all Employees, “415 Compensation” means the Employee’s Box 1, W-2 earnings for the Plan Year, modified to include elective contributions made by a Participating Employer to this Plan, a cafeteria plan, or a transportation spending plan that are excluded from the taxable income of the Employee under Sections 402(e)(3), 125, or 132(f) of the Code.

“Compensation,” “AmeriShare Compensation,” “HEIDI Compensation,” “ADP Compensation,” and “415 Compensation” generally do not include amounts paid after severance from employment. However, “Compensation,” “AmeriShare Compensation,” “HEIDI Compensation,” “ADP Compensation,” and “415 Compensation” shall include amounts paid by the later of 2 1/2 months after the Participant’s severance from employment or the end of the calendar year that includes the date of the Participant’s severance from employment, if:

(a) the payment is regular compensation for services during the Participant’s regular working hours, or compensation for services outside the Participant’s regular working hours (such as overtime or shift differential), commissions, bonuses, or similar payments, and, absent the severance from employment, the payments would have been paid to the Participant while the Participant continued in employment with the Participating Employer; or

(b) the payment is for unused accrued bona fide sick, vacation, or other leave that the Participant would have been able to use if employment had continued.

“415 Compensation” shall also include amounts paid by the later of 2 1/2 months after the Participant’s severance from employment or the end of the calendar year that includes the date of the Participant’s severance from employment, if the payment is received by the Participant pursuant to an unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plan and would have been paid at the same time if employment continued, but only to the extent includible in gross income.

“Compensation,” “AmeriShare Compensation,” “HEIDI Compensation,” “ADP Compensation,” and “415 Compensation” shall be limited to $230,000 annually, as automatically adjusted for increases in the cost of living in accordance with Sections 401(a)(17)(B) and 415(d) of the Code.

 

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For purposes of this Section 12.12, “elective contributions” under Section 125 of the Code shall include any amount that is not available to an Employee in cash in lieu of group health coverage under a Section 125 arrangement because the Employee is not able to certify in accordance with the Hawaii Prepaid Healthcare Act that he or she has other health coverage. An amount shall be treated as an elective contribution under the foregoing sentence only if the Participating Employer does not request or collect information regarding the Employee’s other health coverage as part of the enrollment process for the health plan except as necessary to comply with the Hawaii Prepaid Healthcare Act.

12.13 “Compensation Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

12.14 “Disability” means a disability as defined in the then existing long-term disability plan maintained by the Participant’s Participating Employer, regardless of whether the Participant is covered under that plan.

12.15 “Early Retirement Age” means age 55.

12.16 “Eligible Employee” means any Employee, other than a Leased Employee or an Employee employed on a “contract basis”. An Employee is employed on a “contract basis” if the Employee is hired under written contract for a specific task or assignment.

12.17 “Employee” means a common law employee of a Participating Employer who is treated as such on the payroll records of a Participating Employer. “Employee” includes Leased Employees, except that a Leased Employee shall not be treated as an Employee if (1) the leasing organization covers the Leased Employee under a money purchase pension plan that provides a nonintegrated employer contribution of at least 10% of compensation, full and immediate vesting, and immediate participation for all employees it leases, and (2) Leased Employees do not constitute more than 20% of the Participating Employer’s workforce.

A person who performs services for a Participating Employer as an independent contractor is not an Employee and is not eligible to participate in the Plan. An independent contractor is a person who performs services as an independent businessperson, as determined in accordance with the Code and ERISA. A person shall not be treated as an Employee for purposes of the Plan during any period in which such person is classified as an independent contractor by a Participating Employer, even if the person is later determined to have been a common-law employee during such period.

12.18 “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

12.19 “HEIDI Contribution” means the discretionary, non-elective contribution made by a HEIDI Employer pursuant to Section 2.4.

12.20 “HEIDI Employer” means Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc. and any other Participating Employer that chooses to make HEIDI Contributions.

12.21 “HEIDI Participant” means an Eligible Employee of a HEIDI Employer who has met the participation requirements in Section 1.1.

 

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12.22 “Highly Compensated Employee” or “HCE” means—

(a) any Employee who, during the Plan Year being tested or the immediately preceding year, owns or owned, directly or by attribution, more than 5% of the outstanding stock of the Company or more than 5% of the voting control of the Company; or

(b) any Employee who for the preceding year had 415 Compensation from a Participating Employer in excess of $100,000, as adjusted for increases in the cost of living in accordance with Section 415(d) of the Code.

A “non-Highly Compensated Employee” or “NHCE” is any Employee who is not an HCE for the year.

12.23 “Hour of Service” means the following hours as determined from the payroll or other reliable records of a Participating Employer:

(a) Each hour during the Plan Year for which an Employee is paid or entitled to payment by a Participating Employer for the performance of duties. These hours are credited to the Plan Year in which they are performed.

(b) Each hour for which an Employee is paid or entitled to payment by a Participating Employer for periods during which the Employee performs no duties because of vacation, holiday, illness, incapacity (including short-term disability), layoff, jury duty, military duty, or other approved leave of absence, except that Hours of Service shall not be counted where such payment is made or is due under a plan maintained solely for the purpose of complying with applicable worker’s compensation, unemployment, or disability insurance laws, or solely to reimburse an Employee for medical or medically related expenses. To which Plan Year these hours are credited depends on the calculation of the payment. If the payment is calculated based on units of time, such as payment for two weeks vacation, the hours shall be credited to the Plan Year during which the time occurred (the Employee took the vacation). If the payment is based on an event rather than a period of time, such as a single sum payment made because of layoff or disability, the hours shall be credited to the first Plan Year or allocated reasonably and consistently between the first Plan Year and the second Plan Year during which the event took place.

(c) Each hour for which back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages, is either awarded or agreed to by a Participating Employer. The same Hours of Service shall not be credited both under subparagraph (a) or (b), as the case may be, and this subparagraph (c). These hours will be credited to the Plan Year to which the award or agreement pertains and not to the Plan Year in which the award, agreement, or payment is made.

(d) The Hour of Service rules stated in Department of Labor Regulations §2530.200b-2 are incorporated herein by reference, and any questions on the crediting of Hours of Service shall be resolved by reference to such regulations.

12.24 “Investment Committee” means the Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Retirement Plans Investment Committee appointed by the PIC to oversee the day-to-day financial affairs of the Plan. See Section 7.1(c).

 

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12.25 “Leased Employee” means a person who is not a common law employee of a Participating Employer or an Associated Company but who performs services for such under an agreement with a third party that treats the person as the third party’s employee for payroll and withholding purposes, if (1) such person has performed the services for a Participating Employer or an Associated Company on a substantially full-time basis for a period of one year, and (2) a Participating Employer or an Associated Company exercises primary direction or control over the performance of services by the person.

12.26 “Normal Retirement Age” means age 65.

12.27 “One-Year Break in Service”. For vesting for full-time Bank Participants and regular, full-time HEIDI Participants, a “One-Year Break in Service” means severance from the employment of the Participating Employers and Associated Companies for a 12-consecutive month period. For vesting for part-time and peak-time Bank Participants and part-time HEIDI Participants, a “One-Year Break in Service” is defined in Section 5.1(d)(ii)(A).

12.28 “Participant” means any Eligible Employee who has met the requirements for participation, as applicable, in Article I.

12.29 “Participating Employer” means the Company and any entity affiliated with the Company whose participation in the Plan has been approved by the Company and by such entity’s board of directors. As of January 1, 2008, the Participating Employers are: Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.; Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.; Maui Electric Company, Limited; Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc.; American Savings Bank, F.S.B.; and Pacific Energy Conservation Services, Inc.

12.30 “PIC” means the Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Pension Investment Committee.

12.31 “Plan” means the Hawaiian Electric Industries Retirement Savings Plan, as described in this instrument, including all amendments hereto.

12.32 “Plan Year” means the calendar year.

12.33 “Qualified Military Service” means any service in the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard), the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard when engaged in active duty for training, inactive duty training, or full-time National Guard duty, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, and any other category of persons designated by the President in time of war or national emergency.

12.34 “Regular Salary Reduction Contribution” means a Salary Reduction Contribution made pursuant to a Participant’s salary reduction election under Section 2.1(a).

12.35 “Retire” or “Retirement” refers to a Participant’s termination of employment after reaching Early Retirement Age.

12.36 “Rollover Contributions” means contributions made by Eligible Employees pursuant to Section 2.6.

 

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12.37 “Salary Reduction Contributions” means a Participant’s elective contributions described in Section 2.1. Salary Reduction Contributions are comprised of two components: Regular Salary Reduction Contributions and Catch-up Contributions.

12.38 “Trust Agreement” means the agreement between the Company and the Trustee establishing a trust for the custody and investment of Plan assets.

12.39 “Trust Fund” means all cash and property held by the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement.

12.40 “Trustee” means Fidelity Management Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company, or any successor appointed by the Company or the PIC.

12.41 “Utility” means the Company, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“HECO”), Maui Electric Company, Limited (“MECO”), and Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (“HELCO”).

12.42 “Utility Participant” means an Eligible Employee of a Utility who has met the participation requirements in Section 1.1(a).

12.43 “Year of Vesting Service” is determined under Article V.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

EXECUTION

This document is executed in accordance with resolutions of the Board of Directors of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. dated December 11, 2007.

 

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
By  

/s/ Patricia U. Wong

  Its Vice President-Administration & Corporate Secretary

 

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EX-12 12 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

HECO Exhibit 12

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

Years ended December 31

   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
(dollars in thousands)                               

Fixed charges

          

Total interest charges

   $ 53,268     $ 52,563     $ 49,408     $ 49,588     $ 44,341  

Interest component of rentals

     2,250       1,863       1,311       909       820  

Pretax preferred stock dividend requirements of subsidiaries

     1,438       1,467       1,461       1,459       1,430  

Preferred securities distributions of trust subsidiaries

     —         —         —         —         7,675  
                                        

Total fixed charges

   $ 56,956     $ 55,893     $ 52,180     $ 51,956     $ 54,266  
                                        

Earnings

          

Income before preferred stock dividends of HECO

   $ 53,236     $ 76,027     $ 73,882     $ 82,257     $ 79,991  

Fixed charges, as shown

     56,956       55,893       52,180       51,956       54,266  

Income taxes (see note below)

     30,937       46,440       44,623       49,479       49,824  

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction

     (2,552 )     (2,879 )     (2,020 )     (2,542 )     (1,914 )
                                        

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 138,577     $ 175,481     $ 168,665     $ 181,150     $ 182,167  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.43       3.14       3.23       3.49       3.36  
                                        

Note:

          

Income taxes is comprised of the following:

          

Income tax expense relating to operating income from regulated activities

   $ 34,126     $ 47,381     $ 45,029     $ 50,059     $ 50,175  

Income tax benefit relating to results from nonregulated activities

     (3,189 )     (941 )     (406 )     (580 )     (351 )
                                        
   $ 30,937     $ 46,440     $ 44,623     $ 49,479     $ 49,824  
                                        
EX-21 13 dex211.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF HECO Subsidiaries of HECO

HECO Exhibit 21

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

The following is a list of all subsidiaries of the registrant as of February 28, 2008. The state/place of incorporation or organization is noted in parentheses.

Maui Electric Company, Limited (Hawaii)

Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (Hawaii)

Renewable Hawaii, Inc. (Hawaii)

Uluwehiokama Biofuels Corp. (Hawaii)

HECO Capital Trust III (a statutory trust) (Delaware) (unconsolidated)

EX-23.2 14 dex232.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

HECO Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.:

We consent to incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-111073, 333-111073-01, 333-111073-02 and 333-111073-03 on Form S-3 of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Limited, and HECO Capital Trust III, respectively, of our reports dated February 21, 2008, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of capitalization of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in common stock equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, and our report dated February 21, 2008 on the related financial statement schedules, which reports are incorporated by reference and appear, respectively, in the 2007 annual report on Form 10-K of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Our reports refer to a change in the method of accounting for income taxes in 2007.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Honolulu, Hawaii

February 28, 2008

EX-31.3 15 dex313.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF HECO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Section 302 Certification of HECO Chief Executive Officer

HECO Exhibit 31.3

Certification Pursuant to Section 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of T. Michael May (HECO Chief Executive Officer)

I, T. Michael May, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 28, 2008

 

/s/ T. Michael May

T. Michael May
President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.4 16 dex314.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF HECO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Section 302 Certification of HECO Chief Financial Officer

HECO Exhibit 31.4

Certification Pursuant to Section 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Tayne S. Y. Sekimura (HECO Chief Financial Officer)

I, Tayne S. Y. Sekimura, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 28, 2008

 

/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
EX-32.3 17 dex323.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF HECO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Section 906 Certification of HECO Chief Executive Officer

HECO Exhibit 32.3

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer Furnished Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted by

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the HECO Report), I, T. Michael May, Chief Executive Officer of HECO, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

(1) The HECO Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The HECO consolidated information contained in the HECO Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition as of December 31, 2007 and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 of HECO and its subsidiaries.

 

/s/ T. Michael May

T. Michael May
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 28, 2008

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and will be retained by Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.4 18 dex324.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF HECO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Section 906 Certification of HECO Chief Financial Officer

HECO Exhibit 32.4

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

Written Statement of Chief Financial Officer Furnished Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted by

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the HECO Report), I, Tayne S. Y. Sekimura, Chief Financial Officer of HECO, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

(1) The HECO Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The HECO consolidated information contained in the HECO Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition as of December 31, 2007 and results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 of HECO and its subsidiaries.

 

/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration

Date: February 28, 2008

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and will be retained by Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-99.3 19 dex993.htm RECONCILIATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATING INCOME PER HEI AND HECO Reconciliation of electric utility operating income per HEI and HECO

HECO Exhibit 99.3

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATING

INCOME PER HEI AND HECO CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

Years ended December 31

   2007     2006     2005  
(in thousands)                   

Operating income from regulated and nonregulated activities before income taxes (per HEI Consolidated Statements of Income)

     130,585     $ 166,718     $ 161,703  

Deduct:

      

Income taxes on regulated activities

     (34,126 )     (47,381 )     (45,029 )

Revenues from nonregulated activities

     (9,356 )     (4,478 )     (4,674 )

Add:

      

Expenses from nonregulated activities

     13,172       2,296       1,542  
                        

Operating income from regulated activities after income taxes (per HECO Consolidated Statements of Income)

   $ 100,275     $ 117,155     $ 113,542  
                        
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