UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 6, 2004
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | 001-12647 | 66-0538893 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Professional Offices Park | ||
| 998 San Roberto Street | ||
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 00926 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (787) 771-6800
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On December 6, 2004, Oriental Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”) announced that José Rafael Fernández, the current Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective January 1, 2005. The Company also announced that José Enrique Fernández (no relation), who currently holds such positions, will continue as Chairman of the Board. Attached to this report is a copy of the press release issued by the Company.
There is no arrangement or understanding between José Rafael Fernández and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Fernández was appointed as a director. Mr. Fernández has not been appointed to any committee of the Board and, on the date of this report, no such appointment is expected.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Description of Document |
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Press Release dated December 6, 2004 |
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. |
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| Date: December 8, 2004 | By: | /s/ Carlos O. Souffront | ||
| Carlos O. Souffront | ||||
| Secretary of the Board of Directors | ||||