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8.01<FONT id=TAB2
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align=justify><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On March
17, 2005, EuroBancshares, Inc. announced that Rafael Arrillaga-Torr&#233;ns, Jr.,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EuroBancshares, Inc. will be
presenting at the Cohen Bros. &amp; Company First Annual Investors Conference on
Friday, March 18, 2005 at 2:15 p.m.,<BR>Eastern Time. This presentation can be
accessed online at </FONT><FONT
style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><U>www.vcall.com/conferences/converences/cohenbros/031805/test.htm</U></FONT><FONT
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the press release dated March 17, 2005, describing these items is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</FONT></DIV>
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      align=justify><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
      release of EuroBancshares, Inc., dated March 17, 2005, announcing the
      presentation at the Cohen Bros. &amp; Company First Annual Investors
      Conference on March 18, 2005.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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    <TD colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><STRONG>EUROBANCSHARES,
      INC.</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date:&nbsp;March 17,
2005</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>/s/&nbsp;Rafael Arrillaga-Torr&#233;ns,
      Jr.</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <FONT size=2>Rafael Arrillaga-Torr&#233;ns, Jr.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Chairman of the Board, President
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      release of EuroBancshares, Inc., dated March 17, 2005, announcing the
      presentation at the Cohen Bros. &amp; Company First Annual Investors
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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):
March
17, 2005
____________________
EUROBANCSHARES,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________
Commonwealth
      of
Puerto Rico
000-50872
66-0608955
(State
      or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
      File Number)
(IRS
      Employer Identification No.)
270
      Muñoz Rivera Avenue
San
      Juan, Puerto Rico 00918
(Address
      of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(787)
      751-7340
(Registrant's
      telephone number, including area code)
____________________
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)
o
Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01
Other
Events.
On March
17, 2005, EuroBancshares, Inc. announced that Rafael Arrillaga-Torréns, Jr.,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EuroBancshares, Inc. will be
presenting at the Cohen Bros. & Company First Annual Investors Conference on
Friday, March 18, 2005 at 2:15 p.m.,
Eastern Time. This presentation can be
accessed online at
www.vcall.com/conferences/converences/cohenbros/031805/test.htm
.
A copy of
the press release dated March 17, 2005, describing these items is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item
9.01
Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press
      release of EuroBancshares, Inc., dated March 17, 2005, announcing the
      presentation at the Cohen Bros. & Company First Annual Investors
      Conference on March 18, 2005.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
EUROBANCSHARES,
      INC.
Date: March 17,
2005
By:
/s/ Rafael Arrillaga-Torréns,
      Jr.
Rafael Arrillaga-Torréns, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, President
      and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT
      INDEX
Exhibit
      No.
Description
99.1
Press
      release of EuroBancshares, Inc., dated March 17, 2005, announcing the
      presentation at the Cohen Bros. & Company First Annual Investors
      Conference on March 18, 2005