UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 21, 2014

 

MATSON, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

HAWAII

 

001-34187

 

99-0032630

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)

 

1411 Sand Island Parkway

 

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

 

96819

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 848-1211

 

 

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01.                                        Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 21, 2014, Matson, Inc.’s subsidiary released a press statement to reporters in response to a request for information regarding the filing of an Information and Plea Agreement with the Federal District Court for the District of Hawaii.  A copy of the press statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) - (c) Not applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed below are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

99.1                        Press Statement, dated October 21, 2014

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

MATSON, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Peter T. Heilmann

 

Peter T. Heilmann

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

 

Dated: October 21, 2014

 

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