<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-030839.txt : 20170809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-030839
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bresler Joshua D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001576791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14793
		FILM NUMBER:		171018360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
		STREET 2:		100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BANCORP /PR/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				660561882
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE
		STREET 2:		SANTURCE
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00908-0146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7877298200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1519 PONCE DE LEON AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9146
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00908-0146
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    <periodOfReport>2017-08-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001057706</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST BANCORP /PR/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FBP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001576791</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bresler Joshua D</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.655</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10028702</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>3644</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares represent aggregate holdings of THL FBC Equity Investors, L.P. (&quot;FBC Fund&quot;), Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Fund VI, L.P. (&quot;Fund VI&quot;), Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Parallel Fund VI, L.P. (&quot;Parallel Fund VI&quot;), Thomas H. Lee (Alternative) Parallel (DT) Fund VI (&quot;DT Fund VI&quot;; together with FBC Fund, Fund VI and Parallel Fund VI, the &quot;Funds&quot;) and THL Managers VI, LLC (&quot;Managers VI&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of the Issuer sold by the following entities:  126,305 shares sold by FBC Fund; 5,499,346 shares sold by Fund VI; 3,723,865 shares sold by Parallel Fund VI; and 650,484 shares sold by DT Fund VI.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person holds an interest in Thomas H. Lee Advisors (Alternative) VI, Ltd., which is the general partner of THL Advisors (Alternative) VI, L.P., which is the general partner of the Funds. The Reporting Person is also a Managing Director of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., which is the managing member of Managers VI. Therefore, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the Issuer owned directly by the Funds and Managers VI. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of the Issuer except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This amount represents the $5.655 price per share (after the deduction of the underwriters' discount) of the Issuer's common stock purchased by the underwriters.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Pursuant to the operative agreements among certain of the Funds, any securities issued to persons serving as directors of portfolio companies of the Funds, such as the Issuer, are to be held for the benefit of the Funds.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joshua D. Bresler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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