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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDICORP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 1:		CALLE CENTENARIO N 158 LA MOLINA, 3RD FL
		STREET 2:		DIV FINANZAS, INVESTOR RELATIONS AREA
		CITY:			LIMA 12 PERU
		STATE:			R5
		ZIP:			00000
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV>
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COLOR="#000000">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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For the month of February, 2005


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CREDICORP LTD.


</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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Clarendon House<br>
Church Street<BR>
Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda


</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT><P></P>
         Form 20-F ___X___         Form 40-F _______
<P>&nbsp;<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is
also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT>&nbsp;</P>
         Yes _______               No ___X____
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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>February 17, 2005</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Messrs. <BR>COMISI&#211;N
NACIONAL SUPERVISORA<BR>DE EMPRESAS Y VALORES<BR>CONASEV</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Re.: MATERIAL EVENT</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gentlemen:</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CREDICORP  LTD., in
 accordance  with article 28 of the Capital  Markets Law and CONASEV  Resolution  for
Material  Events and Reserved Information and Other Communications number
 107-2002-EF/94.10,  as modified by CONASEV Resolution number  009-2003-EF/94.10,
 complies with notifying you of the following Material Event:</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>In a  session  held on
 February  17,  2005,  Credicorp&#146;s  Board  of  Directors  agreed  to pay its
 shareholders  a cash  dividend  of US$75,505,853.60, to a total of 94,382,317
outstanding common shares, which amount to US$0.80 per share.</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Board  declares
this dividend in accordance  with the company&#146;s  Bye-laws and  considering  that
 consolidated  net income  reached US$130.7 million during fiscal year 2004.</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This dividend  will be
payable on May 2, 2005 to  shareholders  who are  registered  as  shareholders  of the
Company on April 19, 2004 (&#147;Record Date&#148;), for which shares should be acquired on or
before April 14, 2005.</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Sincerely,</FONT></P>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=95%><P ALIGN=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Fernando
Palao<BR>__________________<BR>        Fernando Palao<BR>         Credicorp Ltd. </FONT></P></TD>
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<DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000">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, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></DIV>
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Date: February 17, 2005


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CREDICORP LTD.


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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;


Guillermo Castillo


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Guillermo Castillo


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Authorized Representative


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<DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></DIV>

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements.  These statements are
statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's  current
view and  estimates  of  future  economic  circumstances,  industry  conditions,
company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates",  "believes",
"estimates",  "expects",  "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the
company,  are  intended  to  identify  forward-looking  statements.   Statements
regarding  the  declaration  or  payment of  dividends,  the  implementation  of
principal operating and financing  strategies and capital expenditure plans, the
direction of future  operations  and the factors or trends  affecting  financial
condition,  liquidity or results of operations  are examples of  forward-looking
statements.  Such  statements  reflect the current views of  management  and are
subject to a number of risks and  uncertainties.  There is no guarantee that the
expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based
on  many  assumptions  and  factors,   including  general  economic  and  market
conditions,  industry  conditions,  and operating  factors.  Any changes in such
assumptions  or factors  could cause actual  results to differ  materially  from
current expectations.
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