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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-013362.txt : 20110228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110228180104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-013362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burr James Floyd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31567
		FILM NUMBER:		11648057

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				990212597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 S KING ST
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085440500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3590
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CPB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701347</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001354859</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Burr James Floyd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Burr, a managing director of The Carlyle Group (&quot;Carlyle&quot;), is a member of the Issuer's board of directors. Certain affiliates of Carlyle have filed a separate Form 3 reporting securities of the Issuer that they may be deemed to beneficially own.  Mr. Burr disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Carlyle.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James F. Burr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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