SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2012
Commission File Number: 001-12568
BBVA French Bank S.A.
(Translation of registrants 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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If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
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BBVA FRANCES Rating downgraded |
Buenos Aires, December 5, 2012
RE: SIGNIFICANT EVENT BBVA FRANCÉS DOWNGRANDED RATING
Securities and Exchange Commissions
BBVA BANCO FRANCES S.A. is pleased to inform that Fitch Ratings has downgraded its rating following the sovereign downgrade. The long term senior debt, the negotiable obligations global program (U$S 750,000,000), as well as the negotiable obligations issued in the framework of this program where downgraded from AA+ with stable outlook to AA with negative outlook.
Sincerely yours.
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: December 5, 2012 | By: | /s/ Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus | ||||||
Name: | Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus | |||||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |