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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 April 2009
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
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes No X
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes No X
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:
Yes No X
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
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BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
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| 1. | Press release regarding the filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2008. |
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| Daniel Sandigliano Investor Relations Phone: (5411) 4341 5036 E-mail: daniel.sandigliano@bancofrances.com.ar | ||
| Cecilia Acuña Investor Relations Phone: (5411) 4348 0000 ext. 25384 E-mail: cecilia.acuna@bancofrances.com.ar | ||
April 1, 2009
BBVA BANCO FRANCES (NYSE:BFR.N; BCBA:FRA.BA; LATIBEX: BFR.LA)
BBVA Banco Frances S.A. hereby informs that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year 2008 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Annual Report on Form 20-F is also available in the company’s website, www.bancofrances.com.ar in the institutional corporate information section. Hard copies of the company’s complete audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 20-F are available on demand, free of charge, by contacting daniel.sandigliano@bancofrances.com.ar at Investor Relations Department.
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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: April 1, 2009 | By: | /s/ Martín E. Zarich | ||||
| Name: | Martín E. Zarich | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||