ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC
10-Q, 2000-11-13
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


(Mark One)
/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
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                                       OR

/ /  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the transition period from                 to
                                    ---------------    ---------------

Commission file number 0-565
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                           ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
                           -------------------------

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                HAWAII                                99-0032630
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   (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)


   P. O. BOX 3440, HONOLULU, HAWAII                     96801
 822 BISHOP STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII                    96813
 -----------------------------------                    -----
   (Address of principal executive                    (Zip Code)
               offices)

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

                                      N/A
                                      ---
                    (Former name, former address and former
                  fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                               Yes /X/  No / /


Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of
September 30, 2000:                                              40,446,085

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                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------------

The condensed financial statements and notes for the third quarter and first
nine months of 2000 are presented below, with comparative figures from the 1999
financial statements.

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                   ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30              September 30
                                          2000         1999         2000         1999
                                          ----         ----         ----         ----
                                             (unaudited)               (unaudited)
<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenue:
    Net sales, revenue from
      services and rentals              $ 267,572    $ 240,690    $ 752,696    $ 690,484
    Interest, dividends and other           5,906        4,214       15,041       15,705
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
        Total revenue                     273,478      244,904      767,737      706,189
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Costs and Expenses:
    Costs of goods sold, services
      and rentals                         210,520      192,440      581,997      535,923
    Selling, general and administrative    22,659       20,836       67,953       67,700
    Interest                                6,661        4,209       17,967       13,105
    Income taxes                           12,284        8,943       36,042       31,898
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
        Total costs and expenses          252,124      226,428      703,959      648,626
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Income before cumulative effective of
  change in accounting method              21,354       18,476       63,778       57,563

Cumulative effect of change in
  accounting method for drydocking costs
  (net of income taxes of $7,668)
  (note d)                                  --           --          12,250        --
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Net Income                              $  21,354    $  18,476    $  76,028    $  57,563
                                        =========    =========    =========    =========

Basic Earnings Per Share:
  Before cumulative effect of
    accounting change                   $    0.53    $    0.43    $    1.55    $    1.33
  Accounting change (note d)                --           --            0.30        --
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Net income                            $    0.53    $    0.43    $    1.85    $    1.33
                                        =========    =========    =========    =========

Diluted Earnings Per Share:
    Before cumulative effect of
      accounting change                 $    0.52    $    0.43    $    1.55    $    1.33
    Accounting change (note d)              --           --            0.30        --
                                        ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Net income                          $    0.52    $    0.43    $    1.85    $    1.33
                                        =========    =========    =========    =========

Dividends Per Share                     $   0.225    $   0.225    $   0.675    $   0.675

Average Numbers of Shares Outstanding      40,439       43,223       41,095       43,366

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                  ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       INDUSTRY SEGMENT DATA, NET INCOME
                                 (In thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                           Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                               September 30             September 30
                                            2000         1999         2000         1999
                                            ----         ----         ----         ----
                                               (unaudited)               (unaudited)
<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenue:
  Ocean Transportation                    $ 211,214    $ 185,529    $ 606,397    $ 542,560
  Property Development and Management:
    Leasing                                  12,759       10,852       37,064       33,272
    Sales                                    14,435        7,985       42,474       43,096
  Food Products                              34,294       39,812       79,464       85,083
  Other                                         776          726        2,338        2,178
                                          ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Total Revenue                         $ 273,478    $ 244,904    $ 767,737    $ 706,189
                                          =========    =========    =========    =========

Operating Profit, Net Income:
  Ocean Transportation                    $  26,106    $  21,896    $  73,913    $  65,479
  Property Development and Management:
    Leasing                                   7,467        6,562       22,257       20,578
    Sales                                     5,472        1,590       25,090       17,079
  Food Products                               2,901        4,828        2,909        8,318
  Other                                         745          693        2,218        2,033
                                          ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Total Operating Profit                   42,691       35,569      126,387      113,487
  Interest Expense                           (6,661)      (4,209)     (17,967)     (13,105
  Corporate Expenses                         (2,392)      (3,941)      (8,600)     (10,921
                                          ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Income Before Taxes and Accounting
    Change                                   33,638       27,419       99,820       89,461
  Income Taxes                              (12,284)      (8,943)     (36,042)     (31,898
                                          ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Income Before Accounting Change            21,354       18,476       63,778       57,563
  Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change      --           --          12,250        --
                                          ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
  Net Income                              $  21,354    $  18,476    $  76,028    $  57,563
                                          =========    =========    =========    =========
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                   ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                          September 30      December 31
                                                              2000              1999
                                                              ----              ----
                                                           (unaudited)        (audited)
                                     ASSETS
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
Current Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                              $   11,275        $    3,333
    Accounts and notes receivable, net                        143,735           136,637
    Inventories                                                 8,584            15,927
    Real estate held for sale                                   8,375            12,706
    Deferred income taxes                                      12,576            16,260
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                          12,231            20,739
    Accrued deposits to Capital Construction Fund              (1,579)           (3,152)
                                                           ----------        ----------
        Total current assets                                  195,197           202,450
                                                           ----------        ----------
Investments                                                   159,123           158,726
                                                           ----------        ----------
Real Estate Developments                                       65,167            60,810
                                                           ----------        ----------
Property, at cost                                           1,819,925         1,748,586
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization            858,478           819,959
                                                           ----------        ----------
        Property - net                                        961,447           928,627
                                                           ----------        ----------
Capital Construction Fund                                     144,664           145,391
                                                           ----------        ----------
Other Assets                                                   95,432            65,456
                                                           ----------        ----------

        Total                                              $1,621,030        $1,561,460
                                                           ==========        ==========

                                LIABILITIES AND
                              SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
    Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt    $   37,500        $   22,500
    Accounts payable                                           57,202            55,655
    Other                                                      56,978            64,490
                                                           ----------        ----------
        Total current liabilities                             151,680           142,645
                                                           ----------        ----------
Long-term Liabilities:
    Long-term debt                                            332,240           277,570
    Post-retirement benefit obligations                        46,173            60,767
    Other                                                      44,788            51,161
                                                           ----------        ----------
        Total long-term liabilities                           423,201           389,498
                                                           ----------        ----------
Deferred Income Taxes                                         370,307           358,354
                                                           ----------        ----------
Shareholders' Equity:
    Capital stock                                              33,317            34,933
    Additional capital                                         54,943            53,124
    Unrealized holding gains on securities                     47,279            49,461
    Retained earnings                                         552,481           545,849
    Cost of treasury stock                                    (12,178)          (12,404)
                                                           ----------        ----------
        Total shareholders' equity                            675,842           670,963
                                                           ----------        ----------

        Total                                              $1,621,030        $1,561,460
                                                           ==========        ==========

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                   ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30
                                                     2000              1999
                                                     ----              ----
                                                          (unaudited)
<S>                                               <C>               <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities              $   88,075        $  112,852
                                                  ----------        ----------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
    Capital expenditures                             (78,718)          (41,375)
    Proceeds from disposal of property,
      investments and other assets                     2,224             3,097
    Deposits into Capital Construction Fund           (8,722)          (16,818)
    Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund         7,925             6,560
    Change in investments, net                        (1,639)           (5,704)
                                                  ----------        ----------
        Net cash used in investing activities        (78,930)          (54,240)
                                                  ----------        ----------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
    Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt         78,500            20,000
    Payments of long-term debt                       (24,000)          (96,709)
    Proceeds (payments) of short-term
      commercial paper borrowings, net                15,000           (15,000)
    Proceeds from issuances of capital stock             313                54
    Repurchases of capital stock                     (43,294)          (20,724)
    Dividends paid                                   (27,722)          (29,264)
                                                  ----------        ----------
        Net cash used in financing activities         (1,203)         (141,643)
                                                  ----------        ----------

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
  Equivalents                                     $    7,942        $  (83,031)
                                                  ==========        ==========

Other Cash Flow Information:
    Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized     $   18,196        $   13,426
    Income taxes paid, net of refunds                 17,567            17,922

Other Non-Cash Information:
    Accrued withdrawals from Capital
      Construction Fund, net                          (1,573)           (7,897)
    Depreciation                                      52,411            56,647
    Tax-deferred property sales                       35,923            34,883
    Tax-deferred property purchases                   23,134            32,798
    Change in unrealized holding gains                (2,182)          (10,829)


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FINANCIAL NOTES
(Unaudited)

(a)  The condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2000, the condensed
     statements of income for the three months and nine months ended September
     30, 2000 and 1999, and the condensed statements of cash flows for the nine
     months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, are unaudited.  Because of the
     nature of the Company's operations, the results for interim periods are
     not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year, but in
     the opinion of management, all material adjustments necessary for the fair
     presentation of interim period results have been included in the interim
     financial statements.

(b)  Estimated effective annual income tax rates differ from statutory rates,
     primarily due to the dividends-received deduction, various tax credits and
     the donation of appreciated stock.

(c)  The Company's total non-owner changes in shareholders' equity consist of
     net income adjusted for unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities
     (other comprehensive income).  On this basis, comprehensive income for the
     three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 was $29 million and $21
     million, respectively.  Comprehensive income for the nine months ended
     September 30, 2000 and 1999 was $74 million and $47 million, respectively.

(d)  The cumulative effect of an accounting change in 2000 related to the
     treatment of vessel drydocking costs.  The Company changed its method of
     accounting for these costs from the accrual method to the deferral method.
     Drydocking costs had been accrued as a liability and an expense on an
     estimated basis, in advance of the next scheduled drydocking.  Under the
     deferral method, actual drydocking costs are capitalized when incurred and
     amortized over the period to the next drydocking.  The new method amortizes
     the costs over the period of benefit and eliminates the uncertainty in
     estimating these costs.  This change was made to conform with prevailing
     industry accounting practices.  The cumulative effect of this accounting
     change, as of January 1, 2000, is shown separately in the condensed
     statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, and
     resulted in income of $12,250,000 (net of income tax expense of
     $7,668,000), or $0.30 per share.

     The effect of this change in accounting method, on the condensed balance
     sheets as of January 1, 2000, was to increase other assets by $4,765,000,
     eliminate drydocking reserves of $15,153,000, increase deferred taxes by
     $7,668,000, and increase total shareholders' equity by $12,250,000.

     The pro forma net income (assuming the new accounting method was applied
     retroactively) for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 is $63,778,000
     (or $1.55 per share).  The pro forma effect of this accounting change to
     1999 net income was not material.

(e)  Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year's
     presentation.



ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
------------------------------------------------

THIRD QUARTER EVENTS:

OPERATING RESULTS:  Net income for the third quarter of 2000 was $21.4 million,
or $0.53 per share ($0.52 per share, diluted).  Net income for the comparable
period of 1999 was $18.5 million, or $0.43 per share.  Revenue for the third
quarter of 2000 was $273.5 million, compared with revenue of $244.9 million in
the third quarter of 1999.

After an accounting change, net income for the first nine months of 2000 was
$76.0 million, or $1.85 per share, versus $57.6 million, or $1.33 per share in
the first nine months of 1999.  The accounting change resulted in a one-time,
non-cash increase to first quarter 2000 earnings of $12.3 million, or $0.30 per
share.  Revenue in the first nine months of 2000 was $767.7 million, compared
with $706.2 million in the first nine months of 1999.

In the third quarter of 2000, operating profit was $42.7 million.  That was
$7.1 million, or 20-percent, higher than the $35.6 million in the third quarter
of 1999.  For the first nine months of this year, operating profit was $126.4
million, an increase of $12.9 million, or 11 percent, versus $113.5 million in
the first nine months of 1999.  Higher results in both the third quarter and
the first nine months of 2000 were due to improved results in property
development and management and in ocean transportation.

Interest expense in both periods of 2000 was higher than in the corresponding
periods in 1999, reflecting both increased debt balances and higher rates.
Corporate expenses were lower in both periods.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

The Company's principal liquid resources, comprising cash and cash equivalents,
receivables, sugar and coffee inventories and unused lines of credit, less
accrued deposits to the Capital Construction Fund (CCF), totaled $203.4 million
at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $50.0 million from December 31, 1999.
This net reduction was due primarily to an increase in outstanding debt to fund
share repurchases and capital expenditures.

Working capital was $43.5 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $16.3
million from the amount at the end of 1999.  This net decrease was due
primarily to an increase in short-term debt, and a decrease in other current
assets and inventories, partially offset by an increase in cash and
receivables, and a decrease in other current liabilities.  The decrease in
other current assets and in short-term liabilities was due primarily to the
elimination of vessel drydocking accruals and related deferred income taxes
(see Note d to the Company's condensed financial statements).

RESULTS OF SEGMENT OPERATIONS -
THIRD QUARTER 2000 COMPARED WITH THE THIRD QUARTER 1999

OCEAN TRANSPORTATION revenue of $211.2 million for the third quarter of 2000
was 14-percent higher than the 1999 third-quarter revenue.  In the third
quarter of 2000, operating profit was $26.1 million.  That was an increase of
$4.2 million, or 19 percent, from $21.9 million in the third quarter of 1999.
This improvement was made in spite of a nearly 60-percent increase in the
price of bunker fuel from the year-earlier quarter, and it was due primarily
to higher Hawaii service auto and container volumes and to a fuel surcharge
that partially offset the increase in fuel costs.  An additional fuel
surcharge of one percent (from 3.25% to 4.25%) was implemented for Hawaii and
Guam, effective October 15, 2000.  Third quarter 2000 Hawaii service container
volume was two-percent higher than in the 1999 third quarter, and automobile
volume was 28-percent higher.  The increase in automobile volume was due
primarily to competitive gains.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - LEASING revenue of $12.8 million for the
third quarter of 2000 was $1.9 million, or 18-percent, higher than the $10.9
million earned in the third quarter of 1999.  Property leasing operating profit
of $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2000 was $0.9 million, or 14-percent,
higher than in the third quarter of 1999.  These increases were due primarily
to additions to the property portfolio and higher occupancies.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SALES revenue of $14.4 million for the
third quarter of 2000 compared with $8.0 million in the third quarter of 1999.
Operating profit resulting from these property sales was $5.5 million in the
third quarter of 2000, versus $1.6 million in the 1999 third quarter.  Sales in
the third quarter of 2000 included the sale of a 13-acre parcel at Maui
Business Park to Home Depot, two business parcels and six residential
properties.  Sales in the third quarter of 1999 included the sale of 1,800
acres of undeveloped land in California, and four lots for light industrial
development and seven residential properties on the island of Maui.

FOOD PRODUCTS revenue of $34.3 million for the third quarter of 2000 was
14-percent lower than the revenue reported for the comparable period of 1999.
In the third quarter of 2000, operating profit was $2.9 million, compared with
$4.8 million in the third quarter of 1999.  The primary reasons for the
declines in revenue and operating profit were extremely low U. S. raw sugar
prices and a decline in raw sugar production that resulted from drought
conditions on Maui.  U. S. raw sugar prices were at the lowest level in 22
years in the second quarter and in the beginning of the third quarter of 2000.
Raw sugar prices have increased since then; however, the outlook for sugar
prices is uncertain.


RESULTS OF SEGMENT OPERATIONS -
FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2000 COMPARED WITH THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 1999

OCEAN TRANSPORTATION revenue of $606.4 million for the first nine months of
2000 was 12-percent higher than in the comparable 1999 period.  In the first
nine months of 2000, operating profit was $73.9 million.  This was an increase
of $8.4 million, or 13 percent, from $65.5 million in the first nine months of
1999.  This increase was due to the same reasons cited for the third quarter
increase.  Matson's Hawaii service container volume in the first nine months of
2000 was two-percent higher than in the first nine months of 1999, and
automobile volume was 42-percent higher.  The increase in automobile volume was
due primarily to competitive gains.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - LEASING revenue of $37.1 million for the
first nine months of 2000 was 11-percent higher than the $33.3 million in the
first nine months of 1999.  Property leasing operating profit of $22.3 million
for the first nine months of 2000 was eight-percent higher than the $20.6
million earned in the first nine months of 1999, in spite of the fact that the
prior year period had benefited from the one-time buyout of a long-term ground
lease.  These increases were due to the same reasons cited for the third
quarter increases.  Year-to-date 2000 occupancy levels for U. S. Mainland
properties averaged 96 percent, versus 94 percent in the first nine months of
1999.  Year-to-date 2000 occupancy levels for Hawaii properties improved to 85
percent, versus 78 percent in the comparable period of 1999.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - SALES revenue was $42.5 million for the
first nine months of 2000, compared with $43.1 million in sales recorded in the
first nine months of 1999.  Operating profit resulting from these property
sales was $25.1 million, which was $8.0 million, or 47-percent, higher than
the $17.1 million in the first nine months of 1999.  Sales in the first nine
months of 2000 included the sale of a ground lease under a Costco store,
a 13-acre parcel at Maui Business Park to Home Depot, 14 business parcels,
and 18 residential properties.  Sales in the first nine months of 1999 included
an office and research facility, 1,800 acres of undeveloped land, four lots for
light industrial development, five business parcels, and 18 residential
properties.

FOOD PRODUCTS revenue of $79.5 million for the first nine months of 2000 was
7-percent lower than the revenue reported for the comparable period of 1999.
For the first nine months of 2000, operating profit also was $2.9 million,
compared with $8.3 million in the first nine months of 1999.  These decreases
were due to the same reasons cited for the third quarter declines.

OTHER MATTERS

PROPERTY SALES:  The mix of property sales in any year or quarter can be
diverse.  Sales can include property sold under threat of condemnation,
developed residential real estate, commercial properties, developable
subdivision lots and undeveloped land.  The sale of undeveloped land and
subdivision lots generally provides a greater contribution margin than does the
sale of developed and commercial property, due to the low historical-cost basis
of the Company's Hawaii land.  Consequently, property sales revenue trends and
the amount of real estate held for sale on the balance sheets do not
necessarily indicate future profitability trends for this segment.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:  In December 1999, the Securities & Exchange
Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101.  This document
provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue
in financial statements.  The Company believes that this Standard will not
have any material impact on the Company's earnings or equity.

In addition, Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133 "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", was issued in June 1998,
amended in June 1999 by Statement No. 137 and again amended in June 2000 by
Statement No.138.  While the Company is currently evaluating the potential
impacts of these Standards, it does not believe that the Standards will have
any material impact on the Company's earnings or equity.

ACCOUNTING CHANGE:  The Company recorded an after-tax accounting change of
$12.3 million, or $0.30 per share, in the first nine months of 2000, relating
to the treatment of vessel drydocking costs.  The Company changed its method of
accounting for these costs from the accrual method to the deferral method.
This change was made to conform to prevailing industry accounting practices
(see Note d to the Company's condensed financial statements).

TAX-DEFERRED REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES:  In the first nine months of 2000, the
Company sold nine parcels of land for $35.9 million.  The proceeds from these
sales are reflected in the Statements of Cash Flows under the caption "Other
Non-Cash Information."  During the first nine months of 2000, the Company
reinvested proceeds of $23.1 million on a tax-deferred basis.  The reinvested
proceeds are also reported under Other Non-Cash Information in the Statements
of Cash Flows.

SHARE REPURCHASES:  In the first nine months of 2000, the Company repurchased
2,173,395 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $43.3 million (average
of $19.92 per share).

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS:  As with most industrial and land-development companies
of its size, the Company's operations have certain risks, which could result in
expenditures for environmental remediation.  The Company believes that it is in
compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental laws and
regulations, and works proactively to identify potential environmental
concerns.  Management believes that appropriate liabilities have been accrued
for environmental matters.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS:  Current measures of the economic performance for the
state of Hawaii continue to improve.  However, the index of leading economic
indicators published by the State of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism (DBEDT), indicates a slowdown in the acceleration of
growth in 2001, as the U. S. Mainland economy also decelerates.  In the second
quarter of 2000, civilian employment was up 3.37 percent and unemployment
declined to 4.47 percent.  Personal income expanded by 4.3 percent, compared to
the same period in 1999.  Excluding the third quarter of 1999, this represented
the fastest year-over-year rate of growth since 1993.  Construction activity
kept up with the pace set in the first quarter of 2000 and this trend may
continue into next year.  The contracting tax base, a measure of actual
construction activity, expanded by 17.9 percent in the second quarter of 2000,
relative to the year-earlier quarter.  Growth from general excise and use tax,
a relatively good barometer of the State's economy, was up 11.1 percent for the
first half of 2000, compared to 1999.

In its September 2000 outlook, DBEDT projected growth in real gross state
product for the year 2000 of 3.5% (from 2.5% in 1999), for 2001 of 2.9%, and
for 2002 of 2.3%.  The external factors cited for the improvement over 1999
were the continuing strength of the U.S. Mainland economy and improvement in
the Asian economies.  Rising growth in visitor arrivals is anticipated, with
the projection for growth in 2000 now at 4.8% (up from 3.8% in the June 2000
outlook).  This increase is the net result of continued growth in the number of
arrivals from the U. S. Mainland and an improvement in visitor arrivals from
Japan.

PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

The Company, from time to time, may make or may have made certain forward-
looking statements, whether orally or in writing, such as forecasts and
projections of the Company's future performance or statements of management's
plans and objectives.  Such forward-looking statements may be contained in,
among other things, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, such as
the Forms 10-Q, press releases made by the Company and oral statements made by
the officers of the Company.  Except for historical information contained in
these written or oral communications, such communications contain forward-
looking statements.  These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected in the statements, including, but not limited to: (1) economic
conditions in Hawaii and elsewhere; (2) market demand; (3) competitive factors
and pricing pressures in the Company's primary markets; (4) legislative and
regulatory environments at the federal, state and local levels, such as
government rate regulations, land-use regulations, government administration of
the U.S. sugar program, and modifications to or retention of cabotage laws; (5)
dependence on third-party suppliers; (6) fuel prices; (7) raw sugar prices; (8)
labor relations; (9) risks associated with current or future litigation; and
(10) other risk factors described elsewhere in such communications and from
time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC.


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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Information concerning market risk is incorporated herein by reference to Item
7A of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
There has been no material change in the quantitative and qualitative
disclosure about market risk since December 31, 1999.

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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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     (a)  Exhibits

          10.  Material contracts.

               10.b.1.(xli)  Form of Severance Agreement entered into with
               certain executive officers, as amended and restated effective
               August 24, 2000.

          11.  Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings.

          27.  Financial Data Schedule.

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.

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                                   SIGNATURES
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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                  ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
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                                        (Registrant)


Date:  November 10, 2000           /s/ James S. Andrasick
                              -------------------------------
                                     James S. Andrasick
                                 Sr. Vice President, Chief
                              Financial Officer and Treasurer


Date:  November 10, 2000           /s/ Thomas A. Wellman
                              -------------------------------
                                     Thomas A. Wellman
                                         Controller

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 -------------

10.  Material contracts.

     10.b.1.(xli)  Form of Severance Agreement entered into with certain
     executive officers, as amended and restated effective August 24, 2000.

11.  Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings.

27.  Financial Data Schedule.


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