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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040604140007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000316312-04-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIRATA DEAN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229608

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12396
		FILM NUMBER:		04849413

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MERCHANT STREET 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CB BANCSHARES INC/HI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000316312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				990197163
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MERCHANT ST
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085352500
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    <remarks></remarks>

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