Fitch Ratings: Modification of BBVA's rating

RNS Number : 1347F

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

11 June 2012

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), pursuant to the provisions of the Spanish Securities Market Act, hereby proceeds by means of the present document to notify the following:

RELEVANT INFORMATION

Fitch Ratings has disclosed on June, 11th 2012 the modification of BBVA´s rating, as follows:

o Long term IDR/ Senior unsecured debt: downgraded to BBB+ from A. Negative Outlook

o Short term IDR/Senior unsecured debt: downgraded to F2 from F1

o Viability Rating:  downgraded to bbb+ from a

o SRF: revised to BBB from BBB+

o Subordinated debt rating: downgraded to BBB from A-.

o Preference shares rating: downgraded to BB- from BB+

Madrid, June 11, 2012

 

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