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, 2018
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)
Calle Azul 4,
28050 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 ☒ 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☒
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 ☒
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following:
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Today May 31st, 2018, Moodys Investor Service (Moodys) has upgraded BBVAs long-term senior unsecured debt rating to A3 from Baa1. The outlook was changed to stable from positive.
Moodys has also taken the following actions over other BBVAs ratings:
| Upgraded long-term deposit rating to A2 from A3, with stable outlook. |
| Upgraded short-term deposit rating to Prime-1 from Prime-2. |
| Upgraded junior senior debt (senior non-preferred) rating to Baa2 from Baa3. |
Madrid, May 31st 2018
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 31, 2018 | ||||
By: | /s/ Gloria Couceiro Justo | |||
Name: | Gloria Couceiro Justo | |||
Title: | Investor Relations Manager |