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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 3, 2018

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Hawaii
001-35492
45-4849780
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

822 Bishop Street, P. O. Box 3440
Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(808) 525-6611
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Diana Laing has been appointed interim Executive Vice President, Finance, of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (the “Company”), effective as of October 10, 2018. Upon the effective date of James E. Mead’s resignation, which is expected to be November 15, 2018 (as previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 7, 2018), Ms. Laing will serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Ms. Laing, age 63, is the former Chief Financial Officer of American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH), a New York Stock Exchange listed real estate investment trust (2014-June 2018) and former Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (2004-2013). She also is a director of The Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) and Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SRC)

The Company has entered into a letter agreement with Ms. Laing, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein. In consideration of her duties and responsibilities, Ms. Laing will be paid a salary of $50,000 per month. Ms. Laing’s interim role with the Company shall not exceed a period of six months, with a one-time possible extension of no more than ninety days.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits








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.

Date:  October 3, 2018

ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.


/s/ Nelson N.S. Chun                                                    
Nelson N.S. Chun
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer