UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2014
Commission file number: 1-10110
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
BANK BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
Paseo de la Castellana, 81
28046 Madrid
Spain
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes ¨ No x
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following:
RELEVANT EVENT
Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has today upgraded BBVAs Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to A- from BBB+. The outlook remains stable.
At the same time, Fitch has:
| Upgraded BBVAs Viability Rating (VR), which measures the intrinsic creditworthiness of a financial institution, to a- from bbb+. |
| Affirmed BBVAs Short-term IDR at F2. |
| Upgraded BBVAs subordinated debt rating to BBB+ from BBB. |
| Upgraded BBVAs preference shares rating to BB from BB-. |
Madrid, May 29, 2014
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. | ||||
Date: May 30, 2014 | By: | /s/ Santiago Mugruza Churruca | ||
Name: Santiago Muguruza Churruca | ||||
Title: Investor Relations Director |