Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Macro Bansud Bank Inc. (now BANCO MACRO S.A.) covers the period ending August 31, 2006. The registrant is a foreign private issuer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with securities listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BSUD) and the NYSE (BMA).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a corporate announcement regarding a name change and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change announced is the official name change of the registrant from BANCO MACRO BANSUD S.A. to BANCO MACRO S.A. Effective September 12, 2006, shareholders were permitted to withdraw proofs of book-entry share accounts issued under the new name.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It notes that the report is a translation from Spanish and that matters of interpretation should refer to the original Spanish version.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of the name change (September 12, 2006) for share account updates.
- Confirm the new corporate name (BANCO MACRO S.A.) for future filings and trading.
- Check the location and hours for withdrawing share proofs (Caja de Valores S.A., 25 de Mayo 362, Capital Federal, 10 am to 3 pm).
- Review the original Spanish version of the announcement for precise legal interpretation.