8-K 1 g73753e8-k.txt FIRST BANCORP. 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): January 15, 2002 ---------------- First BanCorp. -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter) Puerto Rico 001-14793 66-0561882 ------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 1519 Ponce De Leon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-0146 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (787) 729-8200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 15, 2002, First BanCorp. (the "Company") announced its unaudited results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated January 15, 2002. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FIRST BANCORP. By: /s/ Annie Astor-Carbonell ---------------------------------------- Annie Astor-Carbonell Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 16, 2002