-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BrvKEAF9Ql82P3xGe3AV6W3z9EJzOIVrbpWqFMHISze53EZb8RWvupu++6jGIJ2J wFCZ6eohr0sktaRyrLOjaA== 0000950103-08-000638.txt : 20080312 0000950103-08-000638.hdr.sgml : 20080312 20080312133741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-08-000638 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: F-N PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080312 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080312 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: F-N SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10110 FILM NUMBER: 08683072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 81 CITY: MADRID STATE: U3 ZIP: 28046 BUSINESS PHONE: 011 34 91 537 8172 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 81 CITY: MADRID STATE: U3 ZIP: 28046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA S A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991103 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842180 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: F-N BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 81 CITY: MADRID STATE: U3 ZIP: 28046 BUSINESS PHONE: 011 34 91 537 8172 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA, 81 CITY: MADRID STATE: U3 ZIP: 28046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA S A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991103 F-N 1 dp09070_fn.htm
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM F-N
 
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES AND
 CERTAIN OF THEIR HOLDING COMPANIES
AND
FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES MAKING PUBLIC OFFERINGS OF SECURITIES IN THE
UNITED STATES
 
A.
Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
     
B.
This is (select one)
 
ý      an original filing for the Filer
 
¨      an amended filing for the Filer
 
C.
Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:
 
Name of Registrants:
BBVA International Preferred, S.A. Unipersonal and Filer (collectively, the “Registrants”).
   
Form type:
Registration Statement on Form F-4 (“Form F-4”)
   
File Number (if known):
333-148659
   
Filed by:
Registrants
   
Date Filed
(if filed concurrently, so indicate):
January 14, 2008
 
D.
 The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain and has its principal place of business at Paseo de la Castellana, 81, 28046, Madrid, Spain (Telephone +34-91-374-6000).
     
E.
 The Filer designates and appoints Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch (“Agent”) located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105 (Telephone: 212-728-1660) as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, subpoenas or other papers in:
     
 
(a)
any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission, and
     
 
(b)
any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, arising out of or based on any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered by the Filer on Form F-4 filed January 14, 2008
 
 
    or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith.  The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon, such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.
     
F.
 Each person filing this Form stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-N if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date of the Filer’s last registration statement or report, or amendment to any such registration statement or report, filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form referencing the file number of the relevant registration form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
     
G.
 Each person filing this form undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff information relating to the securities registered pursuant to the form referenced in paragraph E or transactions in said securities.
     
  The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Madrid, Country of Spain, this 12th day of March, 2008.

 
 
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
 
  
By:
/s/ Pedro Mª Urresti Laca
  
 
Name:
Pedro Mª Urresti Laca
  
 
Title:
Deputy CFO
  
 

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated.
 
Date:  March 12, 2008
 
 
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch
as Agent for Service of Process
 
  
By:
/s/ Raul Santoro de Matos Almeida
  
 
Name:
Raul Santoro de Matos Almeida
  
 
Title:
U.S. Country Manager
  
 
 

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