Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Vol. 1998(1998), No. 25, pp. 1-14. Title: Global attractor and finite dimensionality for a class of dissipative equations of BBM's type Authors: M.A. Astaburuaga (Univ. Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile) C. Fernandez (Univ. Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile) E. Bisognin (Faculdades Franciscanas, Santa Maria, Brasil) V. Bisognin (Faculdades Franciscanas, Santa Maria, Brasil) Abstract: In this work we study the Cauchy problem for a class of nonlinear dissipative equations of Benjamin-Bona-Mahony's type. We discuss the existence of a global attractor and estimate its Hausdorff and fractal dimensions. Submitted April 20, 1998. Published October 13, 1998. Math Subject Classification: 35B40. Key Words: Periodic solution; global attractor; dimension of attractor.