Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A 6-K, filed Apr 30, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OFFOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April, 2020

Commission file number: 1-10110

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BANK BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Calle Azul 4,

28050 Madrid

Spain

(Address ofprincipal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (“BBVA”), in compliance with the securities market legislation, hereby communicates the following:

INSIDE INFORMATION

In accordance with recommendation ECB/2020/19 issued by the European Central Bank (ECB) on March 27th of 2020 on dividend distributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors of BBVA has resolved to modify for the financial year corresponding to 2020 the Dividend Policy of the Group, announced on February 1st of 2017, determining as new Policy for 2020 not to pay any dividend amount corresponding to 2020 until the uncertainties caused by COVID-19 disappear and, in any case, never before the end of such fiscal year

Madrid, 30 April, 2020

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.