<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-056043.txt : 20180910
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-056043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNP Paribas USA, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14585
		FILM NUMBER:		181063453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		787 7TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-841-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		787 7TH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BancWest Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001680877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14585
		FILM NUMBER:		181063454

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-765-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNP PARIBAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 8880 [8880]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14585
		FILM NUMBER:		181063455

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 RUE D'ANTIN
		CITY:			PARIS
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			75002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		33142981234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 RUE D'ANTIN
		CITY:			PARIS
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			75002

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				990156159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 BISHOP STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		808-525-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 BISHOP STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANCWEST CORP/HI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST HAWAIIAN INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036377</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FHB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BNP PARIBAS</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>I0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>FRANCE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <rptOwnerName>BancWest Corp</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>180 MONTGOMERY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>25TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681240</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BNP Paribas USA, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>787 7TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-09-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24859750</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), of First Hawaiian, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), are owned of record by BancWest Corporation (&quot;BWC&quot;).  BNP Paribas USA, Inc. (&quot;BNPP USA&quot;), the parent company of BWC, and BNP Paribas (&quot;BNPP&quot;), the parent company of BNPP USA, are deemed to beneficially own all such shares of Common Stock.  The board of directors of BNPP has the power to vote, or direct the vote of, and to dispose, or direct the disposition of, shares of Common Stock owned of record by BWC.  BNPP may be deemed a director by deputization of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>* Julien Montel also signed this Form 4 on behalf of BNP Paribas, as Senior Analyst of Corporate Financial Structuring. * James Farris also signed this Form 4 on behalf of BNP Paribas USA, Inc., as an Authorized Agent.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Pierre-Julien Marboeuf, Head of Corporate Financial Structuring of BNP Paribas*</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Pierre Bouchara, Authorized Agent of BNP Paribas USA, Inc.*</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Xavier Antiglio, Chief Financial Officer of BancWest Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-10</signatureDate>
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