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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 12, 2000
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POPULAR, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO NO. 0-13818 NO. 66-0416582
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVENUE
HATO REY, PUERTO RICO 00918
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (787) 765-9800
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 12, 2000, Popular, Inc.(the "Corporation") announced in a news
release its operational results for the quarter and six-month period ended June
30, 2000. A copy of the Corporation's release, dated July 12, 2000, is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99(a) News release, dated July 12, 2000, announcing the Corporation's
consolidated earnings for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2000.
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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.
POPULAR, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 14, 2000 By: /S/ Jorge A. Junquera
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Name: Jorge A. Junquera
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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99(a) News release, dated July 12, 2000
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