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): May 22, 2013



POPULAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 22, 2013, Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) issued a press release stating that Richard L. Carrión, its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will be a candidate for the Presidency of the International Olympic Committee.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  

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.

The following exhibit shall not be deemed to be “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.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 22, 2013

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:

May 22, 2013

By: /s/ Jorge J. García

Jorge J. García

Senior Vice President and Corporate Comptroller