0001409775-13-000015.txt : 20140327 0001409775-13-000015.hdr.sgml : 20140327 20131220115227 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001409775-13-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BBVA COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409775 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 208948381 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 POST OAK BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-297-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 POST OAK BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BBVA USA BANCSHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070814 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm SEC Comment letter extension request


December 20, 2013
VIA EDGAR CORRESP SUBMISSION

David Lin
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Re:
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.
 
Form 10-12(G)
 
Filed November 22, 2013
 
File No. 000-55106

Dear Mr. Lin:
On behalf of BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), we acknowledge receipt by the Company of the letter dated December 19, 2013 (the “Comment Letter”) of the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the above referenced registration statement on Form 10 of the Company.

The Company is working to respond to the Comment Letter. However, the Company has advised us that it will require additional time to consider and respond to the Staff’s comments. Accordingly, on behalf of the Company, we respectfully request an extension of ten business days to respond to the Comment Letter such that the Company would respond by January 21, 2014.

We are grateful for the Staff’s accommodation in this matter. Please do not hesitate to call me at (212) 450-4077 with any questions you may have.


Very truly yours,

/s/ John B. Meade

John B. Meade


cc:
Angel Reglero
 
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
BBVA Compass Bancshares, Inc.