FIRST BANCORP /PR/ — Regulatory Filings 2011

Jul 21, 2011

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 2)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 30, 2011

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

Puerto Rico	001-14793	66-0561882
___ (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
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 787-729-8041

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

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

We are filing this Amendment No. 2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2011 to file the Expense Reimbursement Agreement between First BanCorp and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.2 Expense Reimbursement Agreement between First BanCorp and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

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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.

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/s/ Lawrence Odell
Name: Lawrence Odell
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.2	Expense Reimbursement Agreement between First BanCorp and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.

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