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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-024043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150330

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:			Ulrich Kevin Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31567
		FILM NUMBER:		15735518

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Anthony Lynn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300650

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31567
		FILM NUMBER:		15735519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 MADISON AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31567
		FILM NUMBER:		15735520

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-610-9077

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Anchorage Advisors, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anchorage Advisors Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31567
		FILM NUMBER:		15735521

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-610-9077

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of the issuer's common stock, no par value (&quot;Shares&quot;), are held for the account of ACMO-CPF, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C. is the sole managing member of Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., the investment advisor to Anchorage Capital Master Offshore, Ltd., the sole member of ACMO-CPF, L.L.C.  Mr. Davis is the President of Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. and a managing member of Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C.  Mr. Ulrich is the Chief Executive Officer of Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. and the other managing member of Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent, if any, of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., By:  /s/ Kevin M. Ulrich, Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Anchorage Advisors Management, L.L.C., By:  /s/ Kevin M. Ulrich, Senior Managing Member</signatureName>
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