<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001958244-23-002792.txt : 20231205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001958244-23-002792
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14793
		FILM NUMBER:		231467460

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kafka Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001631334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 9146
		CITY:			SAN JUAN
		STATE:			PR
		ZIP:			00908
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            <ns2:issuerContactPhone>1-787-729-8200</ns2:issuerContactPhone>
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                <ns2:address>
                    <com:street1>200 West Street</com:street1>
                    <com:city>New York</com:city>
                    <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
                    <com:zipCode>10282</com:zipCode>
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            <ns2:noOfUnitsSold>65000</ns2:noOfUnitsSold>
            <ns2:aggregateMarketValue>1015950</ns2:aggregateMarketValue>
            <ns2:noOfUnitsOutstanding>172552186</ns2:noOfUnitsOutstanding>
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            <ns2:securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</ns2:securitiesExchangeName>
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