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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BANPONCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PUERTO RICO 66-041-6582
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
or organization) identification number)
209 MUNOZ RIVERA 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:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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NONE NOT APPLICABLE
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
8.35% NON-CUMULATIVE MONTHLY INCOME PREFERRED STOCK,
1994 SERIES A
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES
TO BE REGISTERED.
The securities to be registered hereunder are the 8.35%
Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 1994 Series A (the
"Series A Preferred Stock"), of BanPonce Corporation (the
"Registrant"). A description of the Series A Preferred Stock is set
forth under the caption "Summary of Certain Terms of the Series A
Preferred Stock" on pages S-4 through S-10 of the Prospectus Supplement
dated June 17, 1994, and pages 23 through 26 of the Prospectus dated
May 3, 1994, in each case filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, which is part of Registration Statement No.
33-57038, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
1. Form of Series A Preferred Stock Certificate,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4
to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 17, 1994, to incorporate
such form of Series A Preferred Stock
Certificate into Registration Statement No.
33-57038.
2. Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement No.
33-39028.
3. Certificate of Resolution creating the Series
A Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June
17, 1994, to incorporate such Certificate of
Resolution into Registration Statement No.
33-57038.
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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.
BANPONCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ David H. Chafey, Jr.
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Name: David H. Chafey, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
Dated: June 17, 1994
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