UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15d OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2004
Commission File: 001-15849
SANTANDER BANCORP
(Exact name of Corporation as specified in its charter)
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | 66-0573723 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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207 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico | 00917 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(787) 759-7070
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 9, 2004 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 10% stock dividend to all stockholders of record as of July 20, 2004 to be distributed on August 3, 2004.
A copy of the Press Release dated July 13, 2004 issued in connection with the declaration of the 10% stock dividend is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 13, 2004, announcing the Corporation's declaration of a 10% stock dividend
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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Dated: | 16-Jul-04 | | By:/s/ María Calero |
| | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | Chief Accounting Officer |
