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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 (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PUERTO RICO 66-0312162
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
1159 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AVENUE
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If the Form relates to the registration of a class of If the Form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange
and is effective pursuant to General Introduction A.(c), Act and is effective pursuant to General Introduction
please check the following box. [ ] A.(d), please check the following box. [X]
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Securities Act Registration Statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-76259
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
8.35% Noncumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, Series B
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(Title of Class)
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A description of the 8.35% Noncumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock,
Series B, $1.00 par value per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"), of Doral
Financial Corporation (the "Company") is contained in a Prospectus Supplement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2000 pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Prospectus
Supplement supplements the Prospectus contained in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-76259), which became effective on May 7,
1999, and it is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Item 2. Exhibits
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of
Doral Financial Corporation, as currently in
effect (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Number 3.1(e) to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1999).
3.2 Bylaws of Doral Financial Corporation, as
amended, as of October 19, 1998 (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit Number 3.2 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998).
3.3* Certificate of Designation designating the
terms of the Series B Preferred Stock
4.1* Form of Series B Preferred Stock Certificate
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* Filed herewith.
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.
DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 29, 2000 By: /s/ Mario S. Levis
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Mario S. Levis
Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
