25th Apr 2007 10:23
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA25 April 2007 Presentation for Analysts BBVA 1Q 2007 results To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address barof your browser. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4827v_-2007-4-25.pdf Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This document may include "forward-looking statements " within the meaning ofthe "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use ofwords such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "outlook,"and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate futureevents or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Investors arecautioned that such forward-looking statements with respect to revenues,earnings, performance, strategies, prospects and other aspects of the businessesof Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. ("BBVA"), Compass Bancshares, Inc. ("Compass") and the combined group after completion of the proposed transactionare based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Anumber of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materiallyfrom those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,but are not limited to, the following risks and uncertainties: those set forthin BBVA's and Compass's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the failure to obtain and retain expected synergies from the proposedtransaction, failure of Compass stockholders to approve the transaction, failureof BBVA stockholders to approve the related capital increase, delays inobtaining, or adverse conditions contained in, any required regulatoryapprovals, failure to consummate or delay in consummating the transaction forother reasons, changes in laws or regulations and other similar factors. Readersare referred to BBVA's and Compass's most recent reports filed with the SEC.BBVA and Compass are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any suchobligation to) update or alter their forward-looking statements whether as aresult of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional Information and Where to Find It This filing may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposedtransaction involving BBVA and Compass. In connection with the proposedtransaction, BBVA has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4(File no. 333-141813) (the "Registration Statement") to register the BBVAordinary shares to be issued in the proposed transaction and that includes aproxy statement of Compass that also constitutes a prospectus of BBVA. BBVA andCompass have also filed, and intend to continue to file, additional relevantmaterials with the SEC. The Registration Statement and the related proxystatement/pros pectus contain and will contain important information about BBVA,Compass, the proposed transaction and related matters. SHAREHOLDERS OF COMPASSARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTSFILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEYCONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The final proxystatement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Compass. Investors andsecurity holders may obtain a free copy of the dis closure documents (includingthe Registration Statement) and other documents filed by BBVA and Compass withthe SEC at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, from BBVA's Investor Relationsdepartment or from Compass's Investor Relations department. BBVA will also filecertain documents with the Spanish Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores inconnection with its shareholders ' meeting to be held in connection with theproposed transaction, which will be available on the CNMV's website atwww.cnmv.es. Participants in the Transaction BBVA, Compass and their respective directors and executive officers and othermembers of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in thesolicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transactions. Informationregarding BBVA's directors and executive officers is available in BBVA's annualreport on Form 20-F, which was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2007, andinformation regarding Compass's directors and executive officers is available inCompass's proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting of shareholders, which wasfiled with the SEC on March 17, 2006. Additional information regarding theinterests of such potential participants is also included in the RegistrationStatement (and will be included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus forthe proposed transaction) and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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