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Published on 10/13/2015 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: BBVA sells $1 billion 3% five-year notes at Treasuries plus 175 bps

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Oct. 13 – Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA sold $1 billion of 3% senior notes (Baa1/BBB+/A-) on Tuesday at Treasuries plus 175 basis points, according to a market source and a FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 99.558 to yield 3.096%.

The notes were guided in the area of Treasuries plus 180 bps after being initially talked in the range of Treasuries plus 180 bps to 185 bps.

Bookrunners were BBVA, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The bank and finance company is based in Bilbao, Spain.

Issuer:Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA
Amount:$1 billion
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:Oct. 20, 2020
Bookrunners:BBVA, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Coupon:3%
Price:99.558
Yield:3.096%
Spread:Treasuries plus 175 bps
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:Oct. 13
Settlement date:Oct. 20
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa1
Standard & Poor’s: BBB+
Fitch: A-
Distribution:SEC registered
Price guidance:Treasuries plus 180 bps area, tightened from Treasuries plus 180 bps to 185 bps

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