As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2011
Registration No. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts
of
BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.
(F/K/A BANCO FRANCÉS RÍO DE LA PLATA S.A.)
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of issuer's name into English)
ARGENTINA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)
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The Bank of New York Mellon
ADR Division
One Wall Street, 29th Floor
New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Peter B. Tisne, Esq.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 238-3010
It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
[X] immediately upon filing
[ ] on (Date) at (Time).
If a separate registration statement has been filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class | Amount to be registered | Proposed | Proposed | Amount of registration fee |
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing Ordinary Shares, of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. | 15,000,000 American Depositary Shares | $5.00 | 750,000 | $85.95 |
1
For the purpose of this table only the term "unit" is defined as 100 American Depositary Shares.
The prospectus consists of the Form of American Depositary Receipt filed as Exhibit 1(3) to this Registration Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered
Cross Reference Sheet
Location in Form of Receipt
Item Number and Caption
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
1. Name and address of depositary
Introductory Article
2. Title of American Depositary Receipts and identity of
Face of Receipt, top center
deposited securities
Terms of Deposit:
(i) The amount of deposited securities represented
Face of Receipt, upper right corner
by one unit of American Depositary Receipts
(ii) The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited
Articles number 15 and 16
securities
(iii) The collection and distribution of dividends
Articles number 12, 14 and 15
(iv) The transmission of notices, reports and proxy
Articles number 11, 15 and 16
soliciting material
(v) The sale or exercise of rights
Articles number 13 and 14
(vi) The deposit or sale of securities resulting from
Articles number 12, 14 and 17
dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
(vii) Amendment, extension or termination of the
Articles number 20 and 21
deposit agreement
(viii) Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the
Article number 11
transfer books of the depositary and the list of
holders of Receipts
(ix) Restrictions upon the right to transfer or
Articles number 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8
withdraw the underlying securities
(x) Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
Articles number 13, 18 and 21
3. Fees and Charges
Articles number 7 and 8
Item – 2.
Available Information
Public reports furnished by issuer
Article number 11
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 3.
Exhibits
a(1).
Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993, among BBVA Banco Francés S.A. (formerly known as Banco Francés del Río de la Plata S.A.), The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly know as The Bank of New York) as Depositary, and all Owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 1(1).
a(2).
Form of Amendment No. 1 to Deposit Agreement as of August 12, 1997 among the Issuer, the Depositary and all Owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 1(2).
a(3).
Form of Receipt, as amended from time to time, Exhibit A to Form of Deposit Agreement. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 1(3).
b.
Letter agreement among BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and The Bank of New York Mellon relating to pre-release activities. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 2.
c.
Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. - See (a) and (b) above.
d.
Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities to be registered. – Filed herewith as Exhibit 4.
e.
Certification under Rule 466. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.
Item - 4.
Undertakings
(a)
The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the ADRs, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary as the holder of the deposited securities, and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer.
(b)
If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an ADR thirty days before any change in the fee schedule.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on October 20, 2011.
Legal entity created by the agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for Ordinary Shares, of BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
By:
The Bank of New York Mellon,
As Depositary
By: /s/ Joanne Di Giovanni Hawke
Name: Joanne Di Giovanni Hawke
Title: Managing Director
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A. has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 20, 2011.
BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.
By: /s/ Adrian Bressani
Name: Adrian Bressani
Title: Legal Services Director
By: /s/ Rocío Carreras
Name: Rocío Carreras
Title: Institutional Manager
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Adrian Bressani and Rocío Carreras, and each of them severally, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities the Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) and any documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of said attorneys full power to act with or without the other, and full power and authority to do and perform, in his name and on his behalf, every act whatsoever which such attorneys, or any one of them, may deem necessary or desirable to be done in connection therewith as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on October 20, 2011.
/s/ Jorge Carlos Bledel | /s/ Ricardo Enrique Moreno |
Jorge Carlos Bledel | Ricardo Enrique Moreno |
Chairman | Chief Executive Officer |
(Principal Executive Officer) | |
| ________________________________ | /s/ José Carlos López Álvarez |
José Manuel Tamayo Pérez | José Carlos López Álvarez |
Vice Chairman | Financial and Presidency Areas Director |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
/s/ Marcelo Gustavo Canestri | ________________________________ |
Marcelo Gustavo Canestri | Luis Bernardo Juango Fitero |
Director | Director |
| ________________________________ | /s/ Martin Ezequiel Zarich |
Javier José D’Ornellas | Martin Ezequiel Zarich |
Director | Alternate Director |
/s/ Oscar Miguel Castro | |
Oscar Miguel Castro | |
Director | |
AUTHORIZED U.S. REPRESENTATIVE | ||
PUGLISI & ASSOCIATES | ||
as Authorized U.S. Representative | ||
By | /s/ Donald J. Puglisi | |
Name: Donald J. Puglisi | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
1(1)
Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993 among BBVA Banco Francés S.A. (formerly known as Banco Francés del Río de la Plata S.A.), The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as Depositary and all Owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder.
1(2)
Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Deposit Agreement as of August 1997 among the Issuer, the Depositary and all Owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts.
1(3)
Form of Receipt as amended from time to time, Exhibit A to Form of Deposit Agreement.
2
Letter agreement among BBVA Banco Francés S.A. and The Bank of New York Mellon relating to pre-release activities.
4
Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary,
as to legality of the securities to be registered.
5
Certification under Rule 466.