UNITED STATES
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 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2005 |
POPULAR, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO | 0-13818 | 66-0416582 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVENUE
HATO REY, PUERTO RICO | |
00918
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
(787) 765-9800 | |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | | |
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NOT APPLICABLE | | |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) | | |
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On November 1, 2005, Popular, Inc. (“Popular”) announced the completion of the merger transaction between Popular and E-LOAN, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in accordance with a definitive merger agreement initially announced on August 3, 2005.
A copy of Popular’s press release announcing the completion of the Merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 1, 2005 |
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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Date: November 2, 2005 | | By: /s/ Ileana Gonzalez |
| | Ileana Gonzalez
Senior Vice President and Comptroller |
