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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2016



POPULAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO

 

 

RICO

001-34084

66-0667416

 

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer Identification
Number)

 

209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVENUE
HATO REY, PUERTO RICO


00918

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



(787) 765-9800

 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 

NOT APPLICABLE

 

(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)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July, 26, 2016 Popular, Inc. issued a news release announcing its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, 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 Exhibit 99.1, 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.

99.1 Press release dated July 26, 2016

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: July 26, 2016

By: /s/ Jorge J. García

Jorge J. García

Senior Vice President and Corporate Comptroller