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): July 29, 2016

 

TERRITORIAL BANCORP INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland

 

1-34403

 

26-4674701

(State or Other Jurisdiction)
Employer of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(I.R.S.
Identification No.)

 

1132 Bishop Street, Suite 2200, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

96813

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 946-1400

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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 8.01                                           Other Events

 

On July 29, 2016, the Board of Directors of Territorial Bancorp Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share.  The dividend is expected to be paid on August 26, 2016 to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2016.  A copy of the press release announcing the declaration is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

The press release attached as an exhibit to this Current Report pursuant to this Item 2.02 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)                                 Not Applicable.

 

(b)                                 Not Applicable.

 

(c)                                  Not Applicable.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. 

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99

 

Press release dated July 29, 2016

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

Territorial Bancorp Inc.

 

 

 

 

DATE: July 29, 2016

By:

/s/ Vernon Hirata

 

Vernon Hirata

 

Vice Chairman, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Secretary

 

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