FORM 6-K/A
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 November, 2003
Commission File Number: 001-12568
BBVA Banco Francés 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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| Yes ¨ | No x |
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| Yes ¨ | No x |
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BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
Explanatory Note: This press release is the corrected version of the press release filed on November 3, 2003 with an erroneous reference to the currency of the purchase price. No changes, other than to the purchase price currency, have been made to the original Form 6-K, and this Form 6-K/A does not modify or update the disclosure therein in any way other than as required to reflect the amendment of the currency of the purchase price.
Buenos Aires, October 31, 2003
| To: |
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange | |
| Securities Exchange Commission | ||
| Central Bank |
Ref: Equity interest purchase of PSA Finance Argentina Compañia Financiera S.A.
BBVA Banco Francés S.A. informs that on October 31, 2003, the Bank has entered into a purchase agreement with Credilogros Compañia Financiera S.A., whereby the second one sells its whole equity interest in PSA Finance Argentina Compañia Financiera to the first one for the aggregate purchase price of $ 11.9 million.
Accordingly BBVA Banco Francés S.A. will hold 50% of the capital stock of PSA Compañia Financiera S.A.
Such transactions is subject to Central Bank’s approval.
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: November 12, 2003 |
By: |
/S/ MARÍA ELENA SIBURU DE LÓPEZ OLIVA | ||
| Name: María Elena Siburu de López Oliva | ||||
| Title: Investor Relations Manager | ||||