Shareholder Report
july - september 2013

News

In October, BBVA pays a dividend of €0.10 per share under the “dividend option” remuneration scheme

The holders of 88.28% of the free allocation rights opted to receive new shares, resulting in an increase of 61,627,952 newly issued shares.

BBVA has announced that its next dividend will be paid in April under the “dividend option” formula

Taking into account the recommendation issued by the Bank of Spain, BBVA will not pay a dividend in January 2014 and intends to increase the April 2014 dividend to 17 cents per share under the “dividend option” model.


BBVA has announced that it will replace the current shareholder remuneration policy with a cash remuneration policy linked to the performance of the Group's profits, with the ultimate goal of distributing 35%-40% of net attributable profit every year.


This policy will be applied gradually in order to offer as soon as possible a 100% cash dividend.

On October 22, BBVA implemented the quarterly and half-yearly dividend reinvestment plans at a price of €9.264

The reinvestment's price is the simple arithmetic mean of the weighted average changes on the continuous market during the October 17, 18, 21 and 22, 2013 sessions.

BBVA sells its 5.1% stake in China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited to CITIC Limited

The total sale price amounts to approximately €944 million.

As part of the Group's growth and diversification strategy, BBVA will invest $2.5 billion in South America until 2016

40% of the investment will go to technological projects and the remaining 60% to projects focused on growth in infrastructures and distribution networks.

BBVA announces CreditPyme, a pioneering tool in Spain that enables SMEs and entrepreneurs to out about the financial situation of their business from any device

To use it, you can access www.creditpyme.com directly or go to the website www.bbvacontuempresa.es

BBVA has founded the BBVA Pensions Institute with the goal of providing information on and supporting retirement planning.

The goal of this Institute is to raise awareness among the population of our pension system through websites, social networks and pension simulation tools.

'Yo soy empleo' (I am employment) contributes to the creation of 2,600 jobs among SMEs and self-employed workers

'Yo Soy Empleo' is a BBVA initiative, launched last February, offering SMEs 3,000 euros for each permanent contract and 1,500 for each temporary contract.

BBVA is the best global bank to work for, according to the prestigious international consultancy firm “Great Place to Work”.

BBVA's management model is based on a commitment to transparency, objectivity and equal opportunities, working as a single team.

BBVA sets up the website www.coleccionbbva.com to make its art collection available to the public.

The website offers multimedia and documentary information on more than 400 painting, sculpture, decorative art and numismatic works.

The 7th BBVA Solidarity Run raises €160,000 to set up a Solidarity Cooperative coordinated by Cáritas Madrid.