DBRS´s review of BBVA´s rating

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

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Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) has disclosed on August 10th, 2012 the review of BBVA´s rating, as follows:

− LT rating: A from A (high), with Negative Trend.

− ST rating: R-1 (low) from R-1 (middle), with Stable Trend.

Madrid, August 10th, 2012