Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), pursuant to the provisions of the Spanish Securities Market Act, proceeds by means of the present document to notify the following:
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The board of directors of BBVA, in its meeting held today March 29, 2011, has accepted the resignation of Mr. Rafael Bermejo Blanco, as member of the board, due to the fact that he has reached the age limit provided in the Regulation of the board, and has thanked him for his valuable contribution to the bank from his position in the board.
The board of directors of BBVA has also agreed the appointment of the director Mr. José Luis Palao García-Suelto as member and chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee. Apart from the referred change, the board committee maintains the same composition.
Madrid, March 29, 2011