Form 6-K

6-K 1 d476327d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

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 January, 2013

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)

Paseo de la Castellana, 81

28046 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 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

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 x

LOGO

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., (BBVA) pursuant to the provisions of the Spanish Securities Market Act, proceeds by means of the present document to notify the following

RELEVANT EVENT

Regarding the news published today, BBVA informs that it is in advanced discussions with MetLife, Inc. regarding a potential sale of BBVA’s stake in Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Provida S.A. in Chile. If BBVA reaches an agreement with MetLife, BBVA will announce it immediately.

The foregoing is subject to the forward-looking statements and other disclaimers and disclosure found in our report on Form 20-F

Madrid, January 29, 2013

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: January 29, 2013	By:	/s/ Francisco Javier Rodríguez Soler
	Name:	Francisco Javier Rodríguez Soler
	Title:	Management Director- M&A