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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-03-026291
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030730

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BBVA BANCO FRANCES SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12568
		FILM NUMBER:		03811151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RECONQUISTA 199
		CITY:			1003 BUENOS AIRES AR
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127595576

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRENCH BANK OF THE RIO DE LA PLATA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931005
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<HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Report of Foreign Issuer </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>For the month of July, 2003 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Commission File Number: 001-12568 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>BBVA Banco Franc&eacute;s S.A. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Reconquista 199, 1006 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Buenos Aires, Argentina </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3">(Address of
principal executive offices) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><B></B></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Form 40-F</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>&#168;</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><B></B></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><B></B></B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>&#168;</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><B></B></B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><B></B></B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>&#168;</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><B></B></B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="49%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><B></B></B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate
below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <U>N/A</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>BBVA Banco Franc&eacute;s S.A. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">TABLE OF CONTENTS </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Item</B></FONT><BR><HR WIDTH="24" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="1%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="7%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Recent event: Resolutions of the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders Meeting held on July 15, 2003</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">RESOLUTIONS VOTED WITH RESPECT TO EACH ITEM OF THE AGENDA OF THE ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY STOCKHOLDERS&#146; MEETING OF
BANCO FRANCES HELD ON JULY 15, 2003, IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All
percentages were calculated by considering positive and negative votes; that is excluding abstentions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Item 1 : Election of two stockholders to approve and sign the minutes of the Stockholders&#146; Meeting. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mr. Gotardo Pedemonte and Mr. Javier Zapiola were appointed to approve and sign the minutes
of the Stockholders&#146; Meeting. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This resolution was approved and obtained:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="64%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Votes in favor:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">325,279,700&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">88.3604</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="64%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Votes against:</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.0000</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="64%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Abstentions:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">265,300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.0007</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Item 2: Creation of a
Program for the issuance and reissuance of: (i) non-convertible Negotiable Obligations, with common guarantees or other guarantees as determined by the Board of Directors, (ii) non-guaranteed subordinated negotiable obligations, convertible or
non-convertible into shares, under the terms of the amended and complementary BCRA (<I>Banco Central de la Rep&uacute;blica Argentina</I>&#151;Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina) Communications &#147;A&#148; 2970 and &#147;A&#148; 3558, being
both &#147;Negotiable Obligations&#148; in accordance with the provisions of Law number 23576, as amended by Law 23962 and its regulations. During the 5 (five) years the Program will be in effect, any number and/or type of Negotiable Obligations can
be issued and re-issued provided that, the maximum amount in circulation, after all </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">series and /or classes in circulation under the Program and pending redemption are added, does not exceed US$300,000,000
(three-hundred million U. S. dollars). or its equivalent in Argentine Pesos or any other currency, with due dates according to the series and/or classes to be issued under the Program. Consideration of interest rate to be accrued by Negotiable
Obligations, and applicable interest terms. Determination of the characteristics of the securities to be offered and destination of the funds in accordance with the regulations in force. Delegation to the Board of Directors and the persons
designated by it in accordance with applicable regulations of the pertinent authority to: a) determine all the conditions of the program and issuance of non-convertible Negotiable Obligations, with common guarantees or other guarantees as determined
by the Board of Directors, and/or non-guaranteed subordinated negotiable obligations, convertible or non-convertible into shares, under the program, within the authorized amount including, without limitation, a) determine the amount, term, currency,
price, method and conditions of payment and deposit, and b) decide whether to request authorization for the public offering from the Argentine Securities Commission (<I>Comisi&oacute;n Nacional de Valores</I>) and/or listing on the Buenos Aires
Stock Exchange <I>(Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires</I>) and/or other stock exchanges in the Republic of Argentina. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">It was approved: a) Creation of a Program for the issuance and reissuance of: (i) non-convertible Negotiable Obligations, with common guarantees or other
guarantees as determined by the Board of Directors, (ii) non-guaranteed subordinated negotiable obligations, convertible or non-convertible into shares, under the terms of the amended and complementary BCRA (<I>Banco Central de la Rep&uacute;blica
Argentina</I>&#151;Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina) Communications &#147;A&#148; 2970 and </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;A&#148; 3558, being both &#147;Negotiable Obligations&#148; in accordance with the provisions of Law number 23576,
as amended by Law 23962 and its regulations. During the 5 (five) years the Program will be in effect, any number and/or type of Negotiable Obligations can be issued and re-issued provided that the maximum amount in circulation, after all series
and/or classes in circulation under the Program and pending redemption are added, does not exceed US$300,000,000 (three-hundred million U. S. dollars) or its equivalent in Argentine Pesos or any other currency, with maturity dates according to the
series and/or classes to be issued under the Program. The Negotiable Obligations to be issued will accrue fixed or variable interest rate, or accrue no interest and be allocated at nominal value with a premium or discount over nominal value, with
amortization periods equal to or longer than 7 days, complying with minimum and maximum terms set by the regulations in force. Furthermore, the aforementioned characteristics of the securities to be offered will be in accordance with the terms and
conditions established by the Board of Directors or the persons designated by it; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">b) the delegation to the Board of Directors and the persons designated by it in accordance with applicable regulations of the pertinent authority to determine all the conditions of the program and issuance of
Negotiable Obligations, including determination of allocation and payment conditions, such as whether to permit the subscription of the securities offered with loans granted in the ordinary course of its operations or with Certificates of
rescheduled deposits (CEDROS) from customers; and consequently: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(i) decide whether to request authorization for the public offering from the Argentine Securities Commission (<I>Comisi&oacute;n Nacional de Valores</I>) and/or listing on the Buenos Aires Stock </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exchange <I>(Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires</I>) and/or other stock exchanges or bourses in the Republic of
Argentina.<I></I> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(ii) negotiate and determine all the
conditions of the program and of the Negotiable Obligations to be issued under the program, within the authorized amount including, without limitation, the amount, term and periods, currency, price, method and conditions of payment, deposit and
allocation, amortization and destination of the funds in accordance to regulations in force, integration of the securities offered with loans granted in the ordinary course of its operations or with Certificates of rescheduled deposits (CEDROS) of
BBVA Banco Franc&eacute;s S.A., public offering of the securities in Argentina, listing on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange <I>(Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires</I>) and/or other stock exchanges or bourses in the Republic of Argentina. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(iii) determine the destination of the funds in accordance to regulations
in force. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Furthermore, as proposed by Maxima S.A. AFJP, it was
approved: listing on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange <I>(Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires</I>) and/or other stock exchanges or bourses in the Republic of Argentina and the rating of the securities offered by a rating agency, in accordance with
regulations set for Pension Fund Managers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This resolution was approved and
obtained: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="64%"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Votes in favor:</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">320,920,889&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%" ><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">98.8212</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3,827,911&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.1787</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="25%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">265,400&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="6%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">0.0008</FONT></TD>
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