UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2005 |
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POPULAR, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO |
0-13818 |
66-0416582 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVENUE |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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(787) 765-9800 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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NOT APPLICABLE |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.Other Events
On April 25, 2005, Popular, Inc. and Grupo Cuscatlán, through Corporación UBC International, S.A. (“UBCI”), issued a news release announcing an investment agreement for the acquisition by Popular, Inc. of a 19.99% equity participation in
UBCI, Grupo Cuscatlán’s holding company.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
99.1 News release dated April 25, 2005
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SIGNATURE |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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POPULAR, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: April 26, 2005 |
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By: /s/ Ileana González |
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Ileana González |