SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2000
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First BanCorp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
Puerto Rico 001-14793 66-0561882
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1519 Ponce De Leon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-0146
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (787) 729-8200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
First BanCorp. (the "Company"), on October 11, 2000, released its
unaudited earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. The Company's press
release also included certain unaudited balance sheet and operational data as of
September 30, 2000. A copy of the press release disclosing the Company's
unaudited earnings for such period is attached as an exhibit to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(3) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated October 11, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST BANCORP.
By: /s/ Annie Astor de Carbonell
Senior Executive Vice President
And Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 11, 2000
