The Dutch government's latest sale of ABN Amro shares has reduced its stake in the bank to 40.5% from 49.5%, Finance minister Eelco Heinen said in a letter to parliament on Wednesday.

BBVA Chief Executive Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri said on Wednesday that the Spanish bank was not involved in any bid for ABN AMRO <AAH.AS> and had no acquisition plans for the moment.