BBVA Banco Francés (NYSE: BFR.N; BCBA: FRA.BA; LATIBEX: BFR.LA) Hereby Informs That It Has Filed Its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year 2009

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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2010) -  BBVA Banco Francés (NYSE: BFR) (BAE: FRA) (LATIBEX: BFR) hereby informs that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year 2009 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The Annual Report on Form 20-F is also available in the company's website, www.bancofrances.com.ar in the institutional corporate information section.

Hard copies of the company's complete audited financial statements and Annual Report on Form 20-F are available on demand, free of charge, by contacting Daniel Sandigliano or Cecilia Acuña at Investor Relations Department.

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Daniel Sandigliano
Investor Relations
(5411) 4341-5036
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Cecilia Acuña
Investor Relations
(5411) 4348-0000 int. 25384
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