UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 10, 2015
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-55106 (Commission File Number) | 20-8948381 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
2200 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 77056 (Zip Code) | ||||
(205) 297-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |||||
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 10, 2015, Compass Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), closed the sale of $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% unsecured subordinated notes due 2025. The notes were offered pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), provided by Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, in connection with a Global Bank Note Program under which the Bank may from time to time issue senior notes due seven days or more from the date of issue and subordinated notes due five years or more from the date of issue.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. | |
By: | /s/ Kirk P. Pressley |
Name: | Kirk P. Pressley |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Controller |
Date: April 10, 2015