FIRST BANCORP /PR/ — Regulatory Filings 2017

Oct 5, 2017

8-K 1 htm_55432.htm LIVE FILING CoverPageHeader start html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN" First BanCorp. (Form: 8-K)

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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): October 3, 2017

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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 5, 2017, First BanCorp. (the "Corporation"), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico ("FirstBank" or "the Bank"), issued a press release announcing that, effective October 3, 2017, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the "Reserve Bank") has terminated the formal written agreement (the "Written Agreement") entered into on June 3, 2010, between the Corporation and the Reserve Bank. However, the Corporation has agreed with the Reserve Bank to continue to obtain the approval of the Reserve Bank before paying dividends, receiving dividends from the Bank, making payments on subordinated debt or trust preferred securities, incurring or guaranteeing debt or purchasing or redeeming any corporate stock.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2017 - First BanCorp Announces Termination of Written Agreement

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 5, 2017 - First BanCorp Announces Termination of Written Agreement

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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: EVP and General Counsel

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