UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): June 22, 2005

First BanCorp

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 729-8200

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

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 investor 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

     The following exhibit shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     (C) Exhibits

     99.1 — Investor Presentation

 

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.

	FIRST BANCORP
Date: June 22, 2005	By:	/s/Annie Astor-Carbonell
		Annie Astor-Carbonell
		Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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