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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): October 10, 2000
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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 NO. 0-13818 NO. 66-0416582
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
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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 October 10, 2000, Popular, Inc.(the "Corporation") announced in a
news release its operational results for the quarter and nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000. A copy of the Corporation's release, dated October 10, 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 October 10, 2000, announcing the
Corporation's consolidated earnings for the quarter and nine-month period ended
September 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)
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Date: October 11, 2000 By: /s/ Amilcar L. Jordan
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Name: Amilcar L. Jordan, Esq.
Title: Senior Vice President and Comptroller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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99(a) News release, dated October 10, 2000
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