Popular, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   December 21, 2010

Popular, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Puerto Rico 001-34084 66-0667416
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR CENTER BUILDING, HATO REY , Puerto Rico   00918
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   787-765-9800

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 21, 2010, Popular, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared monthly cash dividends of $0.1328125 per share of 6.375% Non-cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock 2003, Series A, and of $0.171875 per share of 8.25% Non-cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, Series B, to be paid on December 31, 2010 to holders of record as of December 28, 2010.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated December 21, 2010






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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 by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Popular, Inc.
          
December 21, 2010   By:   /s/ Ileana Gonzalez
       
        Name: Ileana Gonzalez
        Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Comptroller


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release dated December 21, 2010