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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): December 19, 2001
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 001-12647 66-0538893
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1000 San Roberto Street
Monacillos Ward
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00926
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (787) 771-6800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 19, 2001, Oriental Financial Group Inc. (the "Company")
announced the issuance of trust preferred securities by a wholly-owned business
trust subsidiary of the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as an
exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description of Document
99 Press Release dated December 19, 2001.
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.
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Date: January 3, 2002 By: /s/ Rafael Valladares
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Rafael Valladares
Senior Vice President and
Principal Financial Officer
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Document
99 Press Release dated December 19, 2001.