<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-13-020191.txt : 20130612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130612153409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-13-020191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				990212597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 S KING ST
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085440500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3590
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CPB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dean John C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31567
		FILM NUMBER:		13908773

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 S. KING STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2013-05-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701347</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001491133</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dean John C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 S. KING ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96813</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-05-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9630</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9630</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>The John C Dean Rev Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-05-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13976</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23606</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>The John C Dean Rev Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia Foley, attorney-in-fact for Mr. John C. Dean</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): POA JOHN C. DEAN
<TEXT>
Central Pacific Financial Corp.
Power of Attorney

(To execute Forms 3, 4 and 5 of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission for the purposes of reporting pursuant to and under Section 16(a)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and related Rule 16a-3 and other
related Rules and Regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.)

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints, effective as of the date of
the undersigned?s signature below, the Chief Executive Officer, the
President, the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary, the Controller, the Director of Human Resources Operations, and
Diane Nakasone (Sr. Regulatory Officer), of Central Pacific Financial Corp.,
who may be appointed to and occupy such offices from time to time, the
undersigned?s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to do the following:

A. To execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, Forms 3, 4 and 5 of the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of
reporting pursuant to and under Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934 and related Rule 16a-3 and other related Rules and Regulations
of the United State Securities and Exchange Commission.

B. To do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such
Form 3, 4 and 5 and the timely filing of any such Form with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority.

C. To take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion and/or judgment of such attorney-in-fact,
may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
undersigned, it being understood the documents executed by such attorney-
in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney
shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such
attorney-in-fact may approve in his discretion.

D. To do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and
powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers
herein granted.

Each attorney-in-fact hereunder shall have full power and authority under
this Power of Attorney, and all acts authorized to be taken by the
attorneys-in-fact hereunder may be taken by any one attorney-in-fact.

The undersigned acknowledges that Central Pacific Financial Corp. and the
attorneys-in-fact who are serving hereunder for the benefit of the
undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned?s responsibilities
to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any
other securities laws, rules or regulations that the undersigned is
required to comply with.


/s/John C. Dean						Date:  9/23/10
Signature

John C. Dean
Print Name

State of Hawaii
County of Honolulu

On this 23rd day of September, 2010, before me personally appeared
John C. Dean, to me known to be the person described in and who executed
the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she/he executed the same
as her/his free act and deed.

Karen D. Chung
Notary Public, State of Hawaii
Commission expires: 8/15/2013
</TEXT>
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