First BanCorp. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):   April 12, 2011

First BanCorp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Puerto Rico 001-14793 66-0561882
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1519 Ponce de Leon Ave., PO Box 9146, San Juan, Puerto Rico   00908-0146
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   787-729-8041

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 12, 2011, First BanCorp (the "Corporation") executed a second amendment to the Certificate of Designations of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G (the "Series G Preferred Stock"), held by the United States Department of the Treasury (the "U.S. Treasury"). This amendment reflects the U.S. Treasury's agreement to extend the date by when the Corporation is required to complete an equity raise in order to compel conversion of the Series G Preferred Stock into shares of common stock by six months to October 7, 2011.





Item 3.03 Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated into this Item 3.03(a) by reference.





Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

In connection with the issuance of the Series G Preferred Stock, on July 16, 2010, the Corporation filed a Certificate of Designations (the "Certificate of Designations") with the Puerto Rico Department of State for the purpose of amending its Restated Articles of Incorporation to fix the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the Series G Preferred Stock. A Second Amendment to the Certificate of Designations to amend the terms applicable to the Series G Preferred Stock, as described in Item 1.01 above and incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference, was filed with the Puerto Rico Department of State on April 12, 2011.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 15, 2011 the Corporation issued a press release announcing the filing of its 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which reflects a revised net loss for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

A copy of the press release is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit - Description of Exhibit

3.1 - Second Amendment to Certificate of Designations creating the Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G

99.1 - Press Release dated April 14, 2011

99.2 - Press Release dated April 15, 2011





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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.

         
    First BanCorp.
          
April 15, 2011   By:   /s/ Lawrence Odell
       
        Name: Lawrence Odell
        Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Second Amendment to Certificate of Designations creating the Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred
99.1
  Press Release Dated April 14, 2011
99.2
  Press Release Dated April 15, 2011