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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-14-007620
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141031

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

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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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<div align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">BBVA Franc&#233;s may not assert Staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.</font></div>
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