Note 31 - Litigation >. Note 32 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) >. The Corporation is a defendant in a number of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Management believes, based on the opin- ion of legal counsel, that the final disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations. Financial data showing results of the 2001 and 2000 quarters is presented below. These results are unaudited. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included: The following condensed financial information presents the financial posi- tion of the Holding Company only at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended on December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Note 33 - First BanCorp (Holding Company Only) Financial Information >. First BanCorp.> 2001 0 80 2001 March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 (In thousands, except for per share results) Interest income $128,750 $126,178 $127,527 $133,801 Net interest income 52,474 58,101 61,989 63,491 Provision for loan losses 15,000 17,800 12,790 15,440 Net income 18,786 20,172 23,019 24,024 Earnings per common share-basic $0.59 $0.64 $0.67 $0.71 Earnings per common share-diluted $0.59 $0.64 $0.67 $0.71 2000 March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 (In thousands, except for per share results) Interest income $105,181 $112,447 $120,384 $125,375 Net interest income 48,320 48,337 47,038  47,078 Provision for loan losses 12,020 11,158 11,566 10,975 Net income 16,351 16,477 16,699 17,748 Earnings per common share-basic $0.53 $0.55 $0.56 $0.57 Earnings per common share-diluted $0.53 $0.55 $0.56 $0.57