Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

 

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 January 2015

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1.		Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina considers BBVA Francés, for all the purposes, as a domestic systemically important bank. (D-SIBs).

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Buenos Aires, January 21, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission

Re.: Relevant Event

Please be informed that, within the scope of the principles of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina has notified BBVA Banco Frances S.A. that it is considered for all purposes as a domestic systemically important bank (D-SIBs).

Sincerely,

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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: January 21, 2015		By:		/s/ Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus
				Name:		Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus
				Title:		Chief Financial Officer