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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-029312.txt : 20031105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-029312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTIZ JOSE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31381
		FILM NUMBER:		03980514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		R&G FINANCIAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		280 JESUS T. PINERO AVE.
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R&G FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016933
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				660532217
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 JESUS T. PINERO AVE
		CITY:			HATO REY, SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00918

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		280 JESUS T PINERO AVE
		CITY:			HATO REY, SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00918
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        <issuerCik>0001016933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>R&amp;G FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RGF</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232319</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORTIZ JOSE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RG FINANCIAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>280 JESUS T. PINERO AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JUAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00918</rptOwnerZipCode>
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l be fully vested on June 10, 2004.  As of the date hereof, the option is 80% vested.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Jose L. Ortiz</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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