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12. Available-for-sale financial assets

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12.1 Breakdown of the balance

The breakdown of the balance by the main financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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Available-for-Sale Financial Assets Millions of Euros
2012 2011 2010
Debt securities 67,648 53,050 51,064
Impairment losses (105) (136) (189)
Subtotal 67,543 52,914 50,875
Equity instruments 4,193 5,663 6,010
Impairment losses (236) (433) (429)
Subtotal 3,957 5,230 5,581
Total 71,500 58,144 56,456

12.2 Debt securities

The breakdown of the balance under the heading “Debt securities”, broken down by the nature of the financial instruments, is as follows:

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Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
2012
Millions of Euros
Amortized Cost Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Domestic Debt Securities



Spanish Government and other government agency debt securities 25,439 243 (860) 24,822
Other debt securities 9,604 145 (120) 9,629
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 7,888 71 (59) 7,900
Issued by other issuers 1,716 74 (61) 1,729
Subtotal 35,043 388 (980) 34,451
Foreign Debt Securities



Mexico 8,251 964 (1) 9,214
Mexican Government and other government agency debt securities 7,251 835 - 8,086
Other debt securities 1,000 129 (1) 1,128
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 334 56 (1) 389
Issued by other issuers 666 73 - 739
The United States 6,944 189 (88) 7,045
Government securities 714 21 (10) 725
US Treasury and other US Government agencies 228 1 (1) 228
States and political subdivisions 486 20 (9) 497
Other debt securities 6,230 168 (78) 6,320
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 151 11 (7) 155
Issued by other issuers 6,079 157 (71) 6,165
Other countries 16,817 579 (563) 16,833
Other foreign governments and other government agency debt securities 9,285 321 (377) 9,229
Other debt securities 7,532 258 (186) 7,604
Issued by Central Banks 1,161 2 (1) 1,162
Issued by credit institutions 4,663 210 (101) 4,772
Issued by other issuers 1,708 46 (84) 1,670
Subtotal 32,012 1,732 (652) 33,092
Total 67,055 2,120 (1,632) 67,543
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Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
2011
Millions of Euros
Amortized Cost Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Domestic Debt Securities



Spanish Government and other government agency debt securities 20,597 58 (1,384) 19,271
Other debt securities 4,426 125 (300) 4,251
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 3,307 80 (247) 3,140
Issued by other issuers 1,119 45 (53) 1,111
Subtotal 25,023 183 (1,684) 23,522
Foreign Debt Securities



Mexico 4,815 176 - 4,991
Mexican Government and other government agency debt securities 4,742 164 - 4,906
Other debt securities 73 12 - 85
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 59 11 - 70
Issued by other issuers 14 1 - 15
The United States 7,355 243 (235) 7,363
Government securities 996 36 (12) 1,020
US Treasury and other US Government agencies 487 8 (12) 483
States and political subdivisions 509 28 - 537
Other debt securities 6,359 207 (223) 6,343
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 631 22 (36) 617
Issued by other issuers 5,728 185 (187) 5,726
Other countries 17,403 619 (984) 17,038
Other foreign governments and other government agency debt securities 11,617 345 (666) 11,296
Other debt securities 5,786 274 (318) 5,742
Issued by Central Banks 849 6 - 855
Issued by credit institutions 3,080 184 (266) 2,998
Issued by other issuers 1,857 84 (52) 1,889
Subtotal 29,573 1,038 (1,219) 29,392
Total 54,596 1,221 (2,903) 52,914
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Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
2010
Millions of Euros
Amortized Cost Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Domestic Debt Securities



Spanish Government and other government agency debt securities 16,543 58 (1,264) 15,337
Other debt securities 5,386 49 (206) 5,229
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 4,222 24 (156) 4,090
Issued by other issuers 1,164 25 (50) 1,139
Subtotal 21,929 107 (1,470) 20,566
Foreign Debt Securities



Mexico 9,653 470 (17) 10,106
Mexican Government and other government agency debt securities 8,990 441 (14) 9,417
Other debt securities 663 29 (3) 689
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 553 28 (2) 579
Issued by other issuers 110 1 (1) 110
The United States 6,850 216 (234) 6,832
Government securities 767 13 (9) 771
US Treasury and other US Government agencies 580 6 (8) 578
States and political subdivisions 187 7 (1) 193
Other debt securities 6,083 203 (225) 6,061
Issued by Central Banks - - - -
Issued by credit institutions 2,981 83 (191) 2,873
Issued by other issuers 3,102 120 (34) 3,188
Other countries 13,606 394 (629) 13,371
Other foreign governments and other government agency debt securities 6,743 169 (371) 6,541
Other debt securities 6,863 225 (258) 6,830
Issued by Central Banks 944 1 - 945
Issued by credit institutions 4,431 177 (188) 4,420
Issued by other issuers 1,488 47 (70) 1,465
Subtotal 30,109 1,080 (880) 30,309
Total 52,038 1,187 (2,350) 50,875

As of December 31, 2012, the credit ratings of the issuers of debt securities in the available-for-sale portfolio are as follows:

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Avalaible for Sale financial assets
Debt Secutities by Rating
2012 2011

Fair Value
(Millions of Euros)
% Fair Value
(Millions of Euros)
%
AAA 1,436 2.1% 3,022 5.7%
AA+ 5,873 8.7% 5,742 10.9%
AA 214 0.3% 1,242 2.3%
AA- 1,690 2.5% 18,711 35.4%
A+ 741 1.1% 735 1.4%
A 1,125 1.7% 2,320 4.4%
A- 6,521 9.7% 949 1.8%
With rating BBB+ or below 41,153 60.9% 14,212 26.9%
Without rating 8,790 13.0% 5,980 11.2%
Total 67,543 100.0% 52,913 100.0%

12.3 Equity instruments

The breakdown of the balance under the heading "Equity instruments" as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

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Equity Instruments Available-for-Sale
2012
Millions of Euros
Amortized Cost Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Equity instruments listed


 
Listed Spanish company shares 3,301 122 (380) 3,043
Credit institutions 2 - - 2
Other entities 3,299 122 (380) 3,041
Listed foreign company shares 297 10 (45) 262
United States 32 1 (4) 29
Mexico - - - -
Other countries 265 9 (41) 233
Subtotal 3,598 132 (425) 3,305
Unlisted equity instruments - - - -
Unlisted Spanish company shares 76 2 (4) 74
Credit institutions 3 - - 3
Other entities 73 2 (4) 71
Unlisted foreign companies shares 571 7 - 578
United States 474 - - 474
Mexico (1) - - (1)
Other countries 98 7 - 105
Subtotal 647 9 (4) 652
Total 4,245 141 (429) 3,957
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Equity Instruments Available-for-Sale
2011
Millions of Euros
Amortized Cost Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Equity instruments listed



Listed Spanish company shares 3,802 468 (2) 4,268
Credit institutions 2 - - 2
Other entities 3,800 468 (2) 4,266
Listed foreign company shares 361 5 (91) 275
United States 41 - (12) 29
Mexico - - - -
Other countries 320 5 (79) 246
Subtotal 4,163 473 (93) 4,543
Unlisted equity instruments



Unlisted Spanish company shares 36 - - 36
Credit institutions 1 - - 1
Other entities 35 - - 35
Unlisted foreign companies shares 638 13 - 651
United States 560 2 - 562
Mexico 1 - - 1
Other countries 77 11 - 88
Subtotal 674 13 - 687
Total 4,837 486 (93) 5,230
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Equity Instruments Available-for-Sale
2010
Millions of Euros
Amortized Cost Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Equity instruments listed



Listed Spanish company shares 3,378 1,212 (7) 4,583
Credit institutions 3 - - 3
Other entities 3,375 1,212 (7) 4,580
Listed foreign company shares 270 8 (25) 253
United States 12 1 - 13
Other countries 258 7 (25) 240
Subtotal 3,648 1,220 (32) 4,836
Unlisted equity instruments



Unlisted Spanish company shares 25 - - 25
Credit institutions 1 - - 1
Other entities 24 - - 24
Unlisted foreign companies shares 657 63 - 720
United States 594 55 - 649
Other countries 63 8 - 71
Subtotal 682 63 - 745
Total 4,330 1,283 (32) 5,581

12.4 Gains/losses

The changes in the gains/losses, net of taxes, recognized under the equity heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

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Changes in Valuation Adjustments - Available-for-Sale Financial Assets Millions of Euros
2012 2011 2010
Balance at the beginning (682) 333 1,951
Valuation gains and losses 646 (1,349) (1,952)
Income tax (227) 264 540
Amounts transferred to income 118 70 (206)
Balance at the end (145) (682) 333
Of which:


Debt securities 13 (1,027) (746)
Equity instruments (158) 345 1,079

The losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” in the consolidated balance sheet for 2012 correspond mainly to Spanish government debt securities and equity instruments from Spanish listed companies.

  • As of December 31, 2012, 15.2% of the unrealized losses recognized under the heading "Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” and originating in debt securities were generated over more than twelve months. However, no impairment has been considered, as following an analysis of these unrealized losses it can be concluded that they were temporary due to the following reasons: the interest payment dates of all the fixed-income securities have been satisfied; and because there is no evidence that the issuer will not continue to meet its payment obligations, nor that future payments of both principal and interest will not be sufficient to recover the cost of the debt securities.
  • As of December 31, 2012, the Group has analyzed the unrealized losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” resulting from equity instruments generated over a period of more than 12 months and with a fall of more 20% in their price, as a first approximation to the existence of possible impairment. As of December 31, 2012, the unrealized losses recognized under the heading “Valuation adjustments – Available-for-sale financial assets” resulting from equity instruments generated over a period of more than 18 months or with a fall of more 40% in their price are not significant.

The losses recognized under the heading “Impairment losses on financial assets (net) – Available-for-sale financial assets” in the accompanying consolidated income statement amounted to €43 million, €25 million and €155 million for the years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively (see Note 49).

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