S&P: Modification of BBVA?s rating

RNS Number : 8073O

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

16 October 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

Standard & Poor's has disclosed on October, 16th 2012 the modification of BBVA´s rating, as follows:

o LT Rating: BBB- from BBB+. Negative outlook.

o ST Rating: A-3 from A-2

o Dated subordinated debt rating: BB+ from BBB. Negative outlook

o Preference shares rating: BB- from BB+. Negative outlook

Madrid, October 16, 2012

 

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