ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2007
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 Incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
Professional Offices Park
997 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
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On October 17, 2007, Miguel Vázquez-Deynes, a member of the Board of Directors of Oriental Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from the Board effective immediately. Mr. Vázquez-Deynes was Chairman of the Board’s Compensation Committee. There were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Vázquez-Deynes leading to his resignation. Attached as an exhibit to this report is a translation of his letter of resignation, which was written in Spanish.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          (c) Exhibits
       
  Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
 
   
 
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  Translated letter of resignation of Miguel Vázquez-Deynes
SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
      ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC.


 
 
Date: October 17, 2007   By:   /s/ Carlos O. Souffront    
        Carlos O. Souffront   
        Secretary
Board of Directors 
 
 

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