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 March 2016
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)
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BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
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New dividend proposal and Call for Regular and Special Shareholders Meeting held on April 26, 2016 |
Buenos Aires, March 9, 2016
Securities and Exchange Commission
Relevant Information: New dividend proposal and Call for Regular and Special Shareholders Meeting held on April 26, 2016.
In my capacity as Market Relations Authority, I inform you that the Board of Directors during its meeting held today, amended the proposal on dividend distribution previously approved at its former meeting on February 10, 2016, increasing the amount to be distributed as dividends from AR$ 230,000,000 to AR$ 900,000,000, and therefore decided to reduce the amount to be allocated in the voluntary reserve for future dividend distribution from AR$ 2,797,589,946.35 to AR$ 2,127,589,946.35.
The new proposal is based on a reinterpretation of the current regulations of the Central Bank, and provides for a favorable evolution of the Banks equity, enabling the development and business growth and maintaining solid liquidity and solvency standards, and is part of the company´s dividend policy.
Therefore, due to the Central Bank´s requirement regarding the prior notification of the proposal, 30 business days in advance from the corresponding Shareholders Meeting, the Board has decided to:
1) | Modify the relevant sections of the Annual Report and Financial Statements, in order to include the new dividend and reserve proposal. |
2) | To cancel the call for Regular and Special Shareholders Annual Meeting to be held on March 31, 2016, approved by the Board on February 23, 2016 and therefore the notices published in the Official Gazette and La Nación on February 29, March 1, 2, 3 and 4, 2016; |
3) | Publish a Notice of Revocation of the Call addressed in point 2) in the same media and for the same term; and |
4) | Convene an Regular and Special Shareholders Annual Meeting on April 26, 2016. The agenda approved only differs from the original agenda, in point 4 with respect to the dividend and special reserve proposal. |
Kind Regards
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: March 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus | ||||||
Name: | Ignacio Sanz y Arcelus | |||||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |