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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 29, 2000
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 001-12647 66-0538893
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Monacillos 1000
San Roberto Street
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00926
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (787) 771-6800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Pursuant to Section 6, Paragraph EIGHTH, of the Certificate
of Incorporation of Oriental Financial Group Inc. (the "Company"), on August
29, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company amended Section 2, Article I,
of the By-laws of the Company to provide that the annual meeting of
shareholders may be held after 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal
year in the event of extraordinary or special circumstances out of the control
of the Company. A copy of the By-laws, as amended, is included as an exhibit to
this current report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description of Document
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3(ii) By-laws, as amended on August 29, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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.
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Date: September 1, 2000 By: /s/ Carlos O. Souffront
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Carlos O. Souffront
Secretary of the Board of Directors
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description of Document
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3(ii) By-laws, as amended on August 29, 2000.
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