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  0001321231
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000701347
  CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
  001-31567
  220 S KING ST
  HONOLULU
  HI
  96813
  8085440500
  Yonamine Paul K
  Director
  Common
  Ameriprise Financial
  2865 Ameriprise Financial Center
  Minneapolis
  MN
  55474
  4316
  66898.00
  27551800
  04/26/2023
  NYSE
  Common
  07/29/2019
  Stock Award
  Central Pacific Financial Corp
  N
  4316
  07/29/2019
  Stock Award
  N
  Paul Yonamine
  4595 Waiki St
  Honolulu
  HI
  96821
  Common
  03/28/2023
  4316
  79069.12
  Securities to be sold are from restricted stock awards with multiple dates.
  04/26/2023
  02/24/2023
  Paul Yonamine by Alexander Meginnes