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<SEC-HEADER>0001187034-06-000058.hdr.sgml : 20060127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060127143126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187034-06-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOANE W ALLEN JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206918

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00565
		FILM NUMBER:		06557086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085258450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP ST.
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003453
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				990032630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1204

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3440
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085256611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 BISHOP STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3440
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96801
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        <footnote id="F1">On June 25, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend, with respect to each share of common stock, of Common Stock Purchase Rights (the 'Rights') pursuant to a Rights Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1998.  The Rights are currently attached to, represented by, and transferable with, certificates representing outstanding shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares issued under the Issuer's Restricted Stock Bonus Plan with cash received as a bonus under the Issuer's Performance Improvement Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Bonus shares issued in respect of the shares described in previous footnote regarding Issuer's Restricted Stock Bonus Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares issued under the issuer's 1998 Stock Option/Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The conversion rate for the common stock equivalent units is 1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each unit will be cashed out at the fair market value per share of the Issuer's common stock upon the earlier of (1) the Reporting Person's termination of employment or (2) the expiration of the deferral period specified by such person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning a year from the transaction date.</footnote>
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