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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2000
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Doral Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
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Puerto Rico 0-17224 66-0312162
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporate) Identification No.)
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1159 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including areas code: (787) 749-7100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 4, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to elect
Harold D. Vicente as a director of the Company to fill the vacancy on the Board
created by the death of Victor M. Pons, Jr. on November 11, 1999. Mr. Vicente,
who is 54 years old, is an attorney in private practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico
with the law firm of Vicente & Cuebas. The Board also voted to make Mr. Vicente
a member of the Company's Audit Committee. Mr. Vicente will stand for election
with the other nominees for directors at the Company's annual meeting of
shareholders scheduled for April 13, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard F. Bonini
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Richard F. Bonini
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 24, 2000
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