Matson Begins Trading on NYSE

Matson, Inc. begins trading as MATX on NYSE & declares cash dividend

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), the ocean transportation and logistics company, announce that the separation of Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. into Matson, Inc. and Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. has been completed and that Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. has changed its name to Matson, Inc. ("Matson").

Under the terms of the distribution, Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. shareholders receive one share of common stock of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. for every share of Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc.

Matson also announced that its Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2012 dividend of $0.15 per common share.  The dividend is payable on September 6, 2012 to Matson shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 2, 2012.

"Matson has been serving Hawaii continuously since 1882, and has an integral role in supporting the state's economic activities," said Walter Dods, chairman of the board of directors. "We are proud that Matson will now be the state's 14th publicly traded company, and will remain committed to serving the needs of the Hawaii community."

"We are pleased to have achieved continuity with our Board of Directors both in terms of their historical perspective and the wealth of knowledge they have about the Company," said Matson President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Cox.