Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Friday

MADRID, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Friday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

IBERIA (IBLA.MC), BA (BAY.L)

Iberia, BA merger will generate additional 406 million euros ($588.9 million) profit for the combined group in 2010, Cinco Dias reported on Friday, citing legal documents.

SPAIN PRIVATE BANKING SECTOR/LEHMANS

Spain's leading private banking institutions are facing claims from clients invested in structured products linked to Lehman Brothers, Expansion reported on Friday, citing unnamed financial sources.

The newspaper said Spanish investors have between 1.3 and 2.6 billion euros tied up in these products.