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 April, 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 Registrant’s 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 April 12, 2018, DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) has upgraded BBVA’s Long-Term Senior Debt rating from A to A (high). The trend remains stable.
DBRS has also taken the following actions over other BBVA’s ratings:
| Rating |
Rating action |
From |
To |
Trend | ||||
| Long-Term Issuer Rating | Upgrade | A | A (high) | Stable | ||||
| Short-Term Issuer Rating | Upgrade | R-1 (low) | R-1 (middle) | Stable | ||||
| Short-Term Debt | Upgrade | R-1 (low) | R-1 (middle) | Stable | ||||
| Long-Term Deposits | Upgrade | A | A (high) | Stable | ||||
| Short-Term Deposits | Upgrade | R-1 (low) | R-1 (middle) | Stable | ||||
| Long-Term Critical Obligations Rating | Upgrade | A (high) | AA (low) | Stable | ||||
| Short-Term Critical Obligations Rating | Confirm | R-1 (middle) | R-1 (middle) | Stable | ||||
| Subordinated Debt | Upgrade | BBB (high) | A (low) | Stable | ||||
Madrid, April 12, 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: April 12, 2018 | By: | /s/ Paula Puyoles Barral | ||||
| Name: | Paula Puyoles Barral | |||||
| Title: | Investor Relations | |||||