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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
R&G FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PUERTO RICO 66-0532217
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(State of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
organization)
280 Jesus T. Pinero Avenue
HATO REY, PUERTO RICO 00918
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.1 PER SHARE
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
See "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus included in R&G
Financial Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
06245) which is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
*3.1 Amended Certificate of Incorporation of R&G Financial
Corporation
*3.2 Bylaws of R&G Financial Corporation
*4.0 Form of Stock Certificate of R&G Financial Corporation
*Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits
to R&G Financial Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
06245). Such exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
R&G FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 5, 1996 By: /s/ Victor J. Galan
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Victor J. Galan, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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