Press Release
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 27, 2007
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Santander BanCorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | 001-15849 | | 66-0573723 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| | 207 Ponce de León Avenue | | |
| | San Juan, Puerto Rico 00917 | | |
| | Address of Principal Executive Offices, | | |
| | Including Zip Code | | |
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| | (787) 777-4100 | | |
| | Registrant's telephone number, | | |
| | including area code | | |
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 27, 2007, Santander BanCorp (the "Corporation") issued a press release announcing its unaudited operational results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Corporation's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2007.
99.2 Financial Statements.
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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | SANTANDER BANCORP |
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Dated: | July 27, 2007 | | By: | /s/ María Calero Padrón |
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| | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
