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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2011
Commission File Number: 001-12568
BBVA French Bank S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Reconquista 199, 1006
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Yes ¨ No x
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
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Central Bank of Argentina approves cash dividends | |
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Buenos Aires, March 28, 2011.
To: COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE VALORES
(Argentine Securities & Exchange Commission)
Re: Relevant Information – Central Bank of Argentina approves cash dividends.
We hereby inform you that the Central Bank of Argentina on March 18, 2011 has notified to BBVA Banco Francés S.A. its decision of not make observations to the cash dividend distribution by $ 804,000,000 for the fiscal year 2010, which authorization was solicited on February 10, 2011.
It is important to highlight that the dividend’s distribution will be considered in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholder’s meeting, which will be held on March 30, 2011
Sincerely yours,
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| BBVA Banco Francés S.A. | ||||||
| Date: March 28, 2011 | By: | /s/ José Carlos López Álvarez | ||||
| Name: | José Carlos López Álvarez | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||