UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2008
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | 001-12647 | 66-0538893 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| Oriental Center Professional Offices Park 997 San Roberto Street, 10th Floor | ||
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 00926 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 771-6800
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.06. Material Impairments.
On November 12, 2008, Oriental Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will record non-cash, other-than-temporary impairment charges on certain investment securities for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The information required under this Item is included in the exhibit attached to this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document | |
| 99 | Press release by the Company dated November 12, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Group has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | ||||
| Date: November 12, 2008 | By: | /s/ Carlos O. Souffront | ||
| Carlos O. Souffront | ||||
| General Counsel | ||||
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