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FIRST BANCORP /PR/ Registration Form 2010

Aug 24, 2010

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XBRL,dc As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2010

Registration No. 333-165252

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 6

to

Form S-4

on

Form S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

FIRST BANCORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Puerto Rico 6022 66-0561882
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) (I.R.S Employer Identification Number)

1519 Ponce de León Avenue, Stop 23 Santurce, Puerto Rico 00908 (787) 729-8200

(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Lawrence Odell Executive Vice President and General Counsel First BanCorp. 1519 Ponce de León Avenue, Stop 23 Santurce, Puerto Rico 00908 (787) 729-8109

(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Linda L. Griggs Gail A. Pierce Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 James R. Tanenbaum Anna T. Pinedo Morrison & Foerster LLP 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10104

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 6 to the Corporation’s Form S-4 on Form S-1 is being filed solely to provide exhibits to the Registration Statement.

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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit — No. Description
1 .1 Form of Dealer Manager Agreement.‡
3 .1 Restated Articles of Incorporation.
3 .2 By-Laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 from the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed by the
Corporation on March 2, 2009.
3 .3 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.125% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series A,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on March 30, 1999.
3 .4 Certificate of Designation creating the 8.35% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series B,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on September 8, 2000.
3 .5 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.40% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series C,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on May 18, 2001.
3 .6 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.25% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series D,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from the Form S-3/A filed by the Corporation on January 16, 2002.
3 .7 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.00% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series E,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on September 5, 2003.
3 .8 Certificate of Designation creating the fixed-rate cumulative
perpetual preferred stock, Series F, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on January 20, 2009.
4 .1 Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 from the Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed by the Corporation on April 24, 1998.
4 .2 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.125% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series A, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on March 30, 1999.
4 .3 Form of Stock Certificate for 8.35% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series B, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on September 8, 2000.
4 .4 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.40% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series C, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on May 18, 2001.
4 .5 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.25% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series D, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3/A filed by the Corporation on January 16, 2002.
4 .6 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.00% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series E, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on September 5, 2003.
4 .7 Form of Stock Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series F, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.6 from the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed by the
Corporation on March 2, 2009.
4 .8 Warrant dated January 16, 2009 to purchase shares of Common
Stock of First BanCorp, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on January 20, 2009.
5 .1 Opinion of Lawrence Odell, Esq., Executive Vice President
and General Counsel of the Corporation, regarding the validity
of the Common Stock being registered.
8 .1 Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (as to certain
United States tax matters).‡

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Exhibit — No. Description
10 .22 Form of Certificate of Designations of Fixed Rate Cumulative
Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G,
Annex B to the Exchange Agreement by and between First
BanCorp and the United States Treasury dated as of July 7,
2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of the Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2010.
10 .23 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement.‡
10 .24 Form of Stock Option Agreement for Officers and Other
Employees.‡
12 .1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.‡
12 .2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred
Dividends.‡
23 .1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm.‡
23 .2 Consent of Lawrence Odell, Esq. (included in
Exhibit 5.1 above).
23 .3 Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included in
Exhibit 8.1 above).‡
23 .4 Consent of Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLP
(included in Exhibit 8.2 above).‡
25 .1 Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages to this
Registration Statement).‡
99 .1 Form of Letter of Transmittal for Exchange Offer.‡
99 .2 Soliciting Dealer Form.‡
99 .3 Letter to Brokers.‡
99 .4 Letter to Clients.‡

‡ Previously filed

The financial statement schedules have been provided in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto, which are incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2010.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, First BanCorp has duly caused this Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Santurce, Puerto Rico, on August 24, 2010.

FIRST BANCORP.

By: /s/ Aurelio Alemán

Name: Aurelio Alemán

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Date
/s/ Aurelio
Alemán Aurelio
Alemán President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal
Executive Officer) August 24, 2010
/s/ Orlando
Berges Orlando
Berges Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) August 24, 2010
Jorge
L. Díaz Director
/s/ José
L. Ferrer-Canals* José
L. Ferrer-Canals Director August 24, 2010
/s/ Frank
Kolodziej* Frank
Kolodziej Director August 24, 2010
José
Menéndez-Cortada Director
Héctor
M. Nevares-LaCosta Director
/s/ José
F. Rodríguez* José
F. Rodríguez Director August 24, 2010
/s/ Fernando
Rodríguez-Amaro* Fernando
Rodríguez-Amaro Director August 24, 2010
/s/ Pedro
Romero, CPA Pedro
Romero, CPA Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) August 24, 2010
Sharee
Ann Umpierre-Catinchi Director
* /s/ Lawrence
Odell Lawrence
Odell Attorney-in-fact

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit — No. Description
1 .1 Form of Dealer Manager Agreement.‡
3 .1 Restated Articles of Incorporation.
3 .2 By-Laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 from the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed by the
Corporation on March 2, 2009.
3 .3 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.125% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series A,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on March 30, 1999.
3 .4 Certificate of Designation creating the 8.35% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series B,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on September 8, 2000.
3 .5 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.40% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series C,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on May 18, 2001.
3 .6 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.25% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series D,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(B) from the Form S-3/A filed by the Corporation on January 16, 2002.
3 .7 Certificate of Designation creating the 7.00% non-cumulative
perpetual monthly income preferred stock, Series E,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on September 5, 2003.
3 .8 Certificate of Designation creating the fixed-rate cumulative
perpetual preferred stock, Series F, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on January 20, 2009.
4 .1 Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 from the Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed by the Corporation on April 24, 1998.
4 .2 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.125% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series A, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on March 30, 1999.
4 .3 Form of Stock Certificate for 8.35% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series B, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on September 8, 2000.
4 .4 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.40% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series C, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3 filed by the Corporation on May 18, 2001.
4 .5 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.25% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series D, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(A) from the Form S-3/A filed by the Corporation on January 16, 2002.
4 .6 Form of Stock Certificate for 7.00% non-cumulative perpetual
monthly income preferred stock, Series E, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on September 5, 2003.
4 .7 Form of Stock Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series F, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.6 from the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed by the
Corporation on March 2, 2009.
4 .8 Warrant dated January 16, 2009 to purchase shares of Common
Stock of First BanCorp, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 from the Form 8-K filed by the Corporation on January 20, 2009.
5 .1 Opinion of Lawrence Odell, Esq., Executive Vice President
and General Counsel of the Corporation, regarding the validity
of the Common Stock being registered.
8 .1 Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (as to certain
United States tax matters).‡
8 .2 Opinion of Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLP (as
to certain Puerto Rico tax matters).‡

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Exhibit — No. Description
10 .22 Form of Certificate of Designations of Fixed Rate Cumulative
Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series G,
Annex B to the Exchange Agreement by and between First
BanCorp and the United States Treasury dated as of July 7,
2010, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of the Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2010.
10 .23 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement.‡
10 .24 Form of Stock Option Agreement for Officers and Other
Employees.‡
12 .1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.‡
12 .2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred
Dividends.‡
23 .1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm.‡
23 .2 Consent of Lawrence Odell, Esq. (included in
Exhibit 5.1 above).
23 .3 Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (included in
Exhibit 8.1 above).‡
23 .4 Consent of Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLP
(included in Exhibit 8.2 above).‡
25 .1 Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages to this
Registration Statement).‡
99 .1 Form of Letter of Transmittal for Exchange Offer.‡
99 .2 Soliciting Dealer Form.‡
99 .3 Letter to Brokers.‡
99 .4 Letter to Clients.‡

‡ Previously filed

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