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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200331
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200331
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200331

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POPULAR INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763901
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
    		IRS NUMBER:				660667416
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34084
    		FILM NUMBER:		20761134

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE
    		STREET 2:		POPULAR CENTER BUILDING
    		CITY:			HATO REY
    		STATE:			PR
    		ZIP:			00918
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7877659800

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 362708
    		CITY:			SAN JUAN
    		STATE:			PR
    		ZIP:			00936-2708

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANPONCE CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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