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 May 2018
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)
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BBVA Banco Francés S.A.
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| Class Action . Association for the Defense of Users and Consumers- (Aduc) vs BBVA Banco Frances S.A. | ||
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, May 14, 2018
Messrs
National Securities Committee
By hand
REF: Relevant Event - Section 3, paragraph 9), Sub Section II,
Chapter I, Title XII of the CNV RULES (T.O. 2013 and amendments.)
The undersigned, in my capacity as Market Relations Manager, hereby inform you that BBVA Banco Francés S.A. has been notified of the class action named “Association for the Defense of Users and Consumers- (Aduc) vs BBVA Banco Frances S.A. - Ordinary Proceeding (Case N° 8413/2016 pending before the National Court of First Instance in Commercial Matters No. 5, Secretariat No. 10.
The purpose of the complaint is to challenge the alleged and illegitimate perception of an insurance as an accessory contract to a financial service during the period between 11/13/2015 and 9/1/2016.
BBVA Banco Francés S.A. is analyzing the content and implications of such complaint, and considering that in the eventual and hypothetical case of an unfavorable resolution of this controversy, this will not have a significant impact on its assets and activity.
With nothing further, I remain sincerely yours.
BBVA BANCO FRANCES S.A.
Av. Córdoba 111 piso 31 (C 1054AAA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
IGJ 18-09-14, N.17995, L.70, T. S.A. (T.O.)
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: May 14, 2018 |
By: | /s/ Ernesto Gallardo | ||||
| Name: Ernesto Gallardo | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||