0001409775-15-000019.txt : 20150410 0001409775-15-000019.hdr.sgml : 20150410 20150410164439 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001409775-15-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150410 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20150410 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150410 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-55106 FILM NUMBER: 15764864 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 8-K 1 bbvacompass041020158k.htm 8-K BBVACompass041020158K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________
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)

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:
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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