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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Bank of Hawaii Corporation

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LOGOLOGO


Your VOTE is important!

Notice of 20042005
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and Proxy Statement

Meeting Date: April 30, 200429, 2005

Bank of Hawaii Corporation

130 Merchant Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813


LOGOLOGO

BANK OF HAWAII CORPORATION
130 Merchant Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

         March 18, 200417, 2005

Dear Shareholder:

        The 20042005 Annual Meeting of shareholders of Bank of Hawaii Corporation ("Bank of Hawaii" or the "Company") will be held on Friday, April 30 200429, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. on the Sixth Floor of the Bank of Hawaii Building, 111 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. Each shareholder may be asked to present valid picture identification. Shareholders holding stock in brokerage accounts will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of the record date.

        The Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement accompanying this letter describe the business we will consider and vote upon at the meeting. A report to shareholders on the affairs of Bank of Hawaii also will be given, and shareholders will have the opportunity to discuss matters of interest concerning the Company.Bank of Hawaii Corporation.

        For reasons explained in the accompanying Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all proposals.

        Your vote is very important.    Please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card and mail it promptly in the enclosed postage-paid return envelope, even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. You may also vote by telephone or electronically via the Internet. If you wish to do so, your proxy may be revoked at any time before its use.

        On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your cooperation and support.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 Page
Notice of 20042005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 1

Proxy Statement

 

2
 
Questions and Answers About the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting

 

2
 
Proposal 1: Election of Directors

 

6
 
Board of Directors

 

6
  Beneficial Ownership 9
  Corporate Governance, and Board Structure and Compensation 11
  Board Committees and Meetings 14
  Audit Committee Report 17
 
Executive Compensation

 

18
  Report of the Compensation Committee Report 18
  Summary Compensation Table23
Stock Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year 24
  Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values 2526
  Long-Term Incentive Plans—Awards In Last Fiscal Year 2526
  Pension Plan Table and Retirement Plan 2627
  Change-in-Control Arrangements 2728
 
Performance Graph

 

2829
 
Certain Transactions with Management and Others

 

2829
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

2930
 
Proposal 2: Approval of Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2004Amended and Restated Director Stock & Incentive Compensation Plan

 

2931
 
Proposal 3: ElectionRatification of Selection of an Independent AuditorRegistered Public Accounting Firm and Audit Fees

 

33
Other Business34
 
Appendix A. Bank of Hawaii Corporation Audit Committee Charter

 

3635
 
Appendix B. Corporate Governance Guidelines


39

Appendix C. Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2004Amended and Restated Director Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan

 

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To be held April 30, 200429, 2005


To Our Shareholders:

        The Annual Meeting of shareholders of Bank of Hawaii Corporation ("Bank of Hawaii" or the "Company") will be held on Friday, April 30, 2004,29, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. on the Sixth Floor of the Bank of Hawaii Building, 111 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, for the following purposes:

        The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all proposals.

        Shareholders of record of Bank of Hawaii Corporation common stock (NYSE: BOH) at the close of business on March 1, 2004February 28, 2005 are entitled to attend the meeting and vote on the business brought before it.

        We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. However, if you cannot attend the meeting, your shares may still be voted if you complete, sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid return envelope. You also may vote by telephone or electronically via the Internet. The accompanying proxy statement, also available online atwww.boh.com, provides certain background information that will be helpful in deciding how to cast your vote on business transacted at the meeting.

Honolulu, Hawaii
Dated: March 18, 200417, 2005

IMPORTANT



PROXY STATEMENT

        The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Bank of Hawaii Corporation ("Bank of Hawaii" or the "Company") is soliciting the enclosed proxy for the Company's 20042005 annual meeting. The proxy statement, proxy card, and the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K are first being distributed to the Company's shareholders on or about March 18, 2004.17, 2005.



QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING

Q:
What am I voting on?

A:
The election of directors, the Bank of Hawaii Corporation 2004Amended and Restated Director Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan and ratification of the electionselection of an independent auditor.registered public accounting firm.

Q:
Who can vote at the annual meeting?

A:
Holders of Bank of Hawaii's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of the close of business on March 1, 2004February 28, 2005 (the "Record Date") can attend and vote at the annual meeting. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. On the Record Date, there were 54,727,43853,365,037 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Q:
How many votes do we need to hold the annual meeting?

A:
The holders of at least one-third of the outstanding common stock on the Record Date entitled to vote at the annual meeting must be present to conduct business. That amount is called aquorum. Shares are counted as present at the meeting if a shareholder entitled to vote is present and votes at the meeting, has submitted a properly signed proxy, or has properly voted by telephone or via the Internet. We also count abstentions and broker non-votes as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum. A broker non-vote occurs when a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power with respect to that item and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner.

Q:
What shares can I vote?

A:
You may vote all shares you own on the Record Date. The enclosed proxy card shows the number of shares you may vote.

Q:
How can I vote my shares in person at the annual meeting?

A:
If you are a shareholder of record, you can attend the annual meeting and vote in person the shares you hold directly in your name as the shareholder of record. If you choose to do that, please bring the enclosed proxy card orand proof of identification. If you hold your shares as a beneficial owner, you must vote your shares through your broker or other nominee.
Q:
How can I vote my shares without attending the annual meeting?

A:
You may direct your vote without attending the annual meeting. You may vote by granting a proxy, or, for shares held in street name, by submitting voting instructions to your broker or other nominee. You can do that via the Internet, by telephone, or by mail. If your shares are held by a broker or other nominee, you will receive instructions that you must follow to have your shares voted. If you hold your shares as the shareholder of record, you may instruct the proxies how to vote your shares, using the toll free telephone number or the Internet voting site listed on the proxy card, or by signing, dating,