8-K 1 d689564d8k.htm 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): January 23, 2019

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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure

Popular, Inc. is furnishing information regarding its conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the presentation to be used by Popular, Inc. on the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Popular, Inc. does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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.

Exhibit 99.1-Popular, Inc. Conference Call Presentation – Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Results

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: January 23, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  | By: /s/ Jorge J. García
|  |  |  |  |  | Jorge J. García Senior Vice President and Corporate Comptroller