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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. | dp71283_ex9901.htm |
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): December 21, 2016
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
000-55106 (Commission File Number) |
20-8948381 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2200 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
77056 (Zip Code) |
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(205) 297-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 21, 2016, BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Onur Genç will become its new chief executive officer. The current chairman and chief executive officer, Manolo Sánchez, will remain as chairman of the Company. The appointment of Mr. Genç will be effective during the first quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release containing this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The foregoing information and Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company dated December 21, 2016 regarding the appointment of Onur Genç as chief executive officer. |
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/ B. Shane Clanton | ||
| Name: | B. Shane Clanton | ||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: December 21, 2016