F-N 1 d63961dfn.htm FORM F-N Form F-N

 

 

UNITED STATES

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.

    
  þ   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, BBVA U.S. Senior, S.A. Unipersonal, BBVA Subordinated Capital, S.A. Unipersonal and Filer (collectively, the “Registrants”).
  Form type:    Registration Statement on Form F-3 (“Form F-3”)
  File Number (if known):    333-190136
  Filed by:    Registrants
  Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):    10/13/2015

D.

  The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain and has its principal place of business at Calle de la Sauceda 28, 28050, Madrid, Spain (Telephone +34-91-537-7000).

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: 212-728-2354) as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, 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-3 on 07/25/2013 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 13th day of October, 2015.

 

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

By:

 

/s/ Erik Schotkamp

  Name:   Erik Schotkamp
  Title:   Capital & Funding Management Director

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated.

Date: October 13, 2015

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., New York Branch as Agent for Service of Process

By:

 

/s/ Diego Crasny

  Name:   Diego Crasny
  Title:   General Manager

 

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