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):December 8, 2005
Santander BanCorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
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| Puerto Rico | | 001-15849 | | 66-0573723 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 207 Ponce de León Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico | | 00917 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (787) 777-4100 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On December 8, 2005 Santander BanCorp (issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of Santander Securities Corp., a subsidiary of the Corporation, appointed James Rodríguez Colom president of Santander Securities, effective January 1, 2006. Rodríguez replaces Carlos M. García, who had been president of Santander Securities since August 2001. García continues in his position as Chief Operating Officer of Santander BanCorp, position that he has held since January 2004.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | (a) | | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
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| | | | Not applicable |
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| | (b) | | Pro forma financial information |
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| | | | Not applicable |
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| | (c) | | Exhibits |
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| | 99.1 | | Press Release. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | SANTANDER BANCORP
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| | By: | /s/ José Ramón González | |
| | | José Ramón González | |
| | | President and Chief
Executive Officer | |
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Date: December 8, 2005.
