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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 September 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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| 1. | Letter to the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange regarding Payment of Dividends. | |
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Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
Buenos Aires
Dear Sirs:
Ref. MATERIAL INFORMATION – Ordinary and Special Shareholders’ Meeting of March 27, 2009 - Payment of Dividends
It is a pleasure to inform you that the Argentine Central Bank (Banco Central de la República Argentina) has authorized the Board of Directors of BBVA Banco Francés S.A. to proceed with the distribution of Arg. Pesos $ 100 MILLION in dividends to its shareholders.
This amount will be distributed as follows: Arg. Pesos $ 35 million in cash and Arg. Pesos $ 65 million in shares upon completion of all pertinent legal procedures.
Sincerely yours,
BBVA BANCO FRANCÉS S.A.
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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: September 8, 2009 | By: | /s/ Martín E. Zarich | ||||
| Name: | Martín E. Zarich | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||