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financial statements 2012

34. Contingent risks and commitments

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The breakdown of the balance under these headings in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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Contingent Risks and Commitments Millions of Euros
2012 2011 2010
Contingent Risks


Collateral, bank guarantees and indemnities 32,007 31,103 28,092
Rediscounts, endorsements and acceptances 111 88 49
Letter of credit and others 7,422 8,713 8,300
Total Contingent Risks 39,540 39,904 36,441
Contingent Liabilities


Balances drawable by third parties: 86,227 88,978 86,790
Credit entities 1,946 2,417 2,303
Government and other government agency 1,360 3,143 4,135
Other resident sectors 21,982 24,119 27,201
Non-resident sector 60,939 59,299 53,151
Other contingent liabilities 6,871 4,788 3,784
Total Contingent Liabilities 93,098 93,766 90,574
Total Contingent Risks and Liabilities 132,638 133,670 127,015

Since a significant portion of the amounts above will reach maturity without any payment obligation materializing for the consolidated companies, the aggregate balance of these commitments cannot be considered as an actual future requirement for financing or liquidity to be provided by the BBVA Group to third parties.

In 2012, 2011 and 2010 no issuance of debt securities carried out by associate entities of the BBVA Group, jointly controlled entities (accounted for using the equity method) or non-Group entities have been guaranteed.

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