FIRST BANCORP.
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): September 2, 2008
FIRST BANCORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
001-14793
(Commission File Number)
     
Puerto Rico
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  66-0561882
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1519 Ponce de Leon
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-0146
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(787) 729 8200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Information about First BanCorp’s financial condition as of June 30, 2008 is incorporated by reference herein from the investors presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure
The executive officers of First BanCorp intend to use the materials filed herewith, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors and analysts. A copy of the investors presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
First BanCorp does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as “filed” for purposes of 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
(a) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
   
 
99.1  
Investors Presentation dated September 2008

 

 

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.
         
Date: September 2, 2008  FIRST BANCORP
 		  
  By:   /s/ Fernando Scherrer    
    Name:   Fernando Scherrer   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

         
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
   
 
99.1  
Investors Presentation dated September 2008