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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 6-K

 

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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of September, 2005

 

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Irsa Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Irsa Investments and Representations Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

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Republic of Argentina

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Bolivar 108

(C1066AAB)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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Form 20-F      T            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      T    

 

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IRSA INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA

(THE “COMPANY”)

 

REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

Attached is an English translation of the summary of the letter dated September 22, 2005 filed by the Company with the Comisión Nacional de Valores:

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By letter dated September 22, 2005, the Company reported the signature of a preliminary merger agreement with its controlled company, Buenos Aires Trade & Finance Center S.A., taking into account among other items the consequent reduction in administrative cost.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

 

Dated: September 22, 2005