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): September 28, 2007
Santander BanCorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Puerto Rico | | 001-15849 | | 66-0573723 |
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(State or other | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
jurisdiction of | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
incorporation) | | | | |
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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) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 777-4100
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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 | | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective October 6, 2007, Fernando Cloppet will step down from his position as Executive Vice President and Commercial Banking Director of Santander BanCorp (the “Company”). Mr. Cloppet has relocated to Spain and has accepted a position with Banco Santander, S.A., the parent of the Company.
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.
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Dated: October 3, 2007 | | | | |
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| | SANTANDER BANCORP |
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| | By: | | /s/ Carlos M. García |
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| | Name: | | Carlos M. García |
| | Title: | | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |