Popular, Inc.

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): November 1, 2004

 

POPULAR, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO

0-13818

66-0416582

 

 

 

(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)



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Item 5.02(d).Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

As previously announced the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc. voted on July 14, 2004 to appoint Mr. William J. Teuber, Jr. as an independent director of the Corporation effective November 1, 2004.   Mr. Teuber is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EMC Corporation. EMC Corporation and its subsidiaries design, manufacture, market and support products and services for the storage, management and protection of information.   Mr. Teuber will serve as member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.   This appointment reflects the Corporation’s continued commitment to strong corporate governance through the appointment of highly qualified directors.















































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: November 1, 2004

      

By: /s/ Ileana Gonzalez

 

 

Ileana Gonzalez
Senior Vice President and Comptroller