FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of January 2003 Rio de la Plata Bank (Translation of registrant's name into English) Banco Rio de la Plata S.A. Bartolome Mitre 480 (1036) Buenos Aires, Argentina (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- --- (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) Yes No X --- --- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) N/A EXHIBIT INDEX ------- A. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the Press Release of Banco Rio de la Plata S.A. dated January 21, 2003 announcing the waiver of the condition relating to the minimum of tenders of the Existing Notes required for consummation of the Offer. 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. BANCO RIO DE LA PLATA S.A. By: /s/ Sergio G. Lew ------------------------------------- Name: Sergio G. Lew Title: International Funding Head By: /s/ Marcelo Castro ------------------------------------- Name: Marcelo Castro Title: Treasury Manager Date: January 22, 2003 EXHIBIT A --------- Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the Press Release of Banco Rio de la Plata S.A. dated January 21, 2003 announcing the waiver of the condition relating to the minimum of tenders of the Existing Notes required for consummation of the Offer.