-----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, H3I0B8ntsLI9bI39ej2NCZ53CRdx7LyLDo+01hxeyuSaSQTSYGbCb9bd0xlJyq9O lyuOrb9sL7myt0sRWttzPA== 0001309014-09-000104.txt : 20090206 0001309014-09-000104.hdr.sgml : 20090206 20090206061720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-09-000104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090206 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090206 FILER: 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: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10110 FILM NUMBER: 09574637 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 6-K 1 htm_3692.htm LIVE FILING Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 6, 2009

Commission File Number: 001-10110

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Kingdom of Spain
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Plaza San Nicolás 4
48005 - BILBAO (SPAIN)
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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The Board of Directors of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. in its meeting
on 5th February 2009, has resolved to convene an Annual General Meeting of
shareholders, which will be held in Bilbao, in the Palacio Euskalduna, on 4
Abandoibarra Street, on 12th March 2009 at 12 hours at first summons, and in the
same place at the same time on 13th March 2009 at second summons according to
the following

AGENDA

ONE.- Examination and approval, where forthcoming, of the annual accounts and
management report for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and its consolidated
financial group. Application of earnings; dividend payout. Approval of corporate
management. All these refer to the year ending 31st December 2008.

TWO.- Adoption of the following resolutions

2.1.- Inclusion of new article 53.b in the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
bylaws to expressly mention the possibility of paying out dividends and the
share premium in kind, and returning contributions in kind.

2.2.- Approve a payout in kind to shareholders supplementary to the 2008
dividend, by giving shareholders treasury stock against the share-premium
reserve.

THREE.- Examination and approval of the merger plan for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A. (absorbing company) and Banco de Crédito Local de España,
S.A.U. and BBVA Factoring E.F.C., S.A.U. (absorbed companies) and approval of
the balance-sheet of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., closed on 31st
December 2008, as merger balance sheet. Approval of the merger between the
companies, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (absorbing company) and Banco
de Crédito Local de España, S.A.U. and BBVA Factoring E.F.C., S.A.U. (absorbed
companies), in compliance with the provisions of said merger plan. The merger
will be subject to the special tax regime established under chapter VIII of
title VII of the Company-Tax Act (consolidated text).

FOUR.- Adoption, where forthcoming, of the following resolutions on the
re-election of Board members:

4.1.- Re-election of Mr José Antonio Fernández Rivero
4.2.- Re-election of Mr José Maldonado Ramos
4.3.- Re-election of Mr Enrique Medina Fernández

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 34 of the corporate bylaws, determination of
the number of directors at whatever number there are at this moment, in
compliance with the resolutions adopted under this agenda item, which will be
reported to the AGM for all due effects.

FIVE.- Conferral of authority on the board of directors, pursuant to article
153.1.b) of the Companies Act, to increase share capital, during five years, up
to a maximum amount corresponding to 50% of the Company's share capital on the
date of the authorisation, on one or several occasions, to the amount that the
board decides, by issuing new ordinary or preferred shares with or without
voting rights or shares of any other kind permitted by law, including redeemable
shares; envisaging the possibility of incomplete subscription pursuant to
article 161.1 of the Companies Act; and conferring authority to amend article 5
of the corporate bylaws. Likewise, confer authority, under the terms and
conditions of article 159.2 of the Companies Act, to exclude pre-emptive
subscription rights over said share issues; this authority will be limited to
20% of the Company's share capital.

SIX. – Increase by fifty billion euros (€50,000,000,000) the maximum nominal
amount against which the board of directors was authorised by the AGM, 18th
March 2006, under its agenda item three, to issue debt securities of any class
and any kind, including exchangeable securities, not convertible into shares.

SEVEN.- Authorisation for the Company to acquire treasury stock directly or
through Group companies, pursuant to article 75 of the Companies Act
(consolidated text), establishing the limits and requirements for these
acquisitions, with express powers to reduce the Company’s share capital to
redeem treasury stock. Due authority is conferred on the board of directors to
implement the resolutions passed by the AGM in this respect, repealing the
authorisation conferred by the AGM, 14th March 2008, insofar as it has not been
executed.

EIGHT.- Adoption of resolutions on remuneration:

8.1.- Liquidation of the 2006-2008 long-term share-remuneration plan.

8.2.- Approval, for application by the Bank and its subsidiaries, of a
variable-remuneration scheme in BBVA shares for 2009 and 2010, addressed to the
members of the management team, including executive directors and members of the
Management committee, comprising the delivery of BBVA shares to beneficiaries.

NINE.- Re-election of the account auditors for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria,
S.A. and its consolidated financial group for 2009.

TEN.- Conferral of authority on the board of directors, which may in turn
delegate said authority, to formalise, correct, interpret and implement the
resolutions adopted by the AGM.

SIGNATURES
 
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: 02/06/2009 By: Javier MALAGON NAVAS

  Name:  Javier MALAGON NAVAS
  Title: Chief accounting officer
     

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