SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2014
Commission File Number: 001-12518
Banco Santander, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ciudad Grupo Santander
28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) Spain
(Address of principal executive office)
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
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Banco Santander, S.A.
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Banco Santander, S.A. (the Bank) hereby announces that following the upgrade of the Spanish sovereign debt rating by Fitch Ratings, the agency published on May 29, 2014 the revised rating of the Banks as follows:
Senior unsecured long term debt and certificates of deposit: |
A- from BBB+ (stable outlook) | |
Subordinated debt: |
BBB+ from BBB | |
Preference shares: |
BB from BB- | |
Short term debt: |
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Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), May 30, 2014
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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 Santander, S.A. | ||||||
Date: May 30, 2014 | By: | /s/ José Antonio Álvarez | ||||
Name: José Antonio Álvarez | ||||||
Title: Executive Vice President |
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