POPULAR, INC.
 

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):          October 29, 2003

POPULAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO   NO. 0-13818   NO. 66-0416582
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission   (IRS Employer
    File Number)   Identification No.)
         
209 MUÑOZ RIVERA AVENUE        
HATO REY, PUERTO RICO       00918
     
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:          (787) 765-9800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

      On October 29, 2003, the Corporation mailed and released its Quarterly Report to Shareholders including the unaudited operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. This information is furnished under both, Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8176. The information in this Form 8-K, including Item 12 and Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

  (c)   Exhibits

  99.1   Quarterly Report to Shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2003

Item 12.  Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On October 29, 2003, the Corporation mailed and released its Quarterly Report to Shareholders including the unaudited operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. This information is furnished under both, Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8176. The information in this Form 8-K, including this Item 12 and Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

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.
(Registrant)
         
Date:  October 29, 2003   By:   /s/ Amílcar L. Jordán
       
    Name:
Title: 		  Amílcar L. Jordán
Senior Vice President
and Comptroller

 

 

Exhibit Index

             
Exhibit   Number Description        
 
       
99.1   Quarterly Report to Shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.