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):  November 4, 2015

 

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 November 4, 2015, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to 3.0 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market through November 2, 2018.  The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate purchases under the repurchase program.  The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                                              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) - (c) Not applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

99.1                             Press Release issued by Matson, Inc., dated November 4, 2015

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

MATSON, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joel M. Wine

 

Joel M. Wine

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated: November 4, 2015

 

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