UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check one): |
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o Form 10-K
o Form 20-F
þ Form 11-K
o Form 10-Q
o Form 10-D
o Form N-SAR
o Form N-CSR
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For Period Ended: |
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December 31, 2007 |
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o Transition Report on Form 10-K |
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o Transition Report on Form 20-F |
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o Transition Report on Form 11-K |
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o Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
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o Transition Report on Form N-SAR |
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For the Transition Period Ended:
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which
the notification relates:
PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION
ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
997 San Roberto Street, Professional Offices Park,
Oriental Center 10th Floor
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926
City, State and Zip Code
PART II RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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(a)
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The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be
eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense |
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(b)
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The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
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(c)
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The accountants statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The audited financial statements of the Oriental Bank & Trust Cash or
Deferred Arrangement Profit Sharing Plan (the Plan) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, have not yet been completed.
Certain items of information and documents that were pending in connection with the audit were recently submitted to KPMG LLP, the
Plans independent registered public accounting firm, by Oriental Financial Group Inc., as Plan sponsor. It is expected that the
audited financial statements of the Plan will be completed within the 15-day period after June 30, 2008.
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SEC 1344 (05-06) |
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Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV OTHER INFORMATION
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Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
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Mr. Norberto González |
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(787) |
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771-6865 |
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(Area Code)
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(Telephone Number) |
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Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
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Yes þ No o
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Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
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Yes
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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Please refer to the narrative explanation provided in the last paragraph of Part III hereof. Given that the review of this matter
by the Group and the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has not concluded, the Group cannot provide at this time a reasonable estimate
of such results.
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ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date
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June 30, 2008 |
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/s/ Norberto González |
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Norberto González |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |