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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 16(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 1997
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Popular, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO NO. 0-13818 No. 66-0416582
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVENUE
HATO REY, PUERTO RICO 00918
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (787) 765-9800
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BanPonce Corporation
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 25, 1997, the shareholders of BanPonce Corporation (the
"Corporation") approved the change of its legal name from BanPonce Corporation
to Popular, Inc. and the increase in the authorized number of shares of common
stock, par value $6, from 90,000,000 to 180,000,000. A copy of the
Corporation's news release, and the certificate of amendments dated April 25,
1997, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and 99(b), respectively, and are
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99(a) News release, dated April 25, 1997, announcing the approval by the
shareholders of BanPonce Corporation the change of the Corporation's name and
to the increase of the authorized number of shares of common stock.
99(b) Certificate of amendments, dated April 25, 1997.
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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.
POPULAR, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 7, 1997 By: /s/Amilcar L. Jordan
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Name: Amilcar L. Jordan, Esq.
Title: Senior Vice President and Comptroller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99(a) News release, dated April 25, 1997
99(b) Certificate of amendments, dated April 25, 1997