UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 24, 2019

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Hawaii	001-31567	99-0212597
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

220 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii	96813
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(808) 544-0500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 24, 2019, Central Pacific Financial Corp. issued a press release regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press release dated July 24, 2019

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Central Pacific Financial Corp.
		(Registrant)
Date:	July 24, 2019	/s/ David S. Morimoto
		David S. Morimoto
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer