FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June, 2013
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Distrito Telefónica, Ronda de la Comunicación s/n,
28050 Madrid, Spain
3491-482 87 00
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Telefónica, S.A.
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RAMIRO SÁNCHEZ DE LERÍN GARCÍA-OVIES
General Secretary and
Secretary to the Board of Directors
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Securities Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
Telefónica S.A. (hereinafter, Telefónica) has reached an agreement with Hutchison Whampoa Group, for the sale of its 100% participation in Telefónica Ireland, Ltd.
The value of the sale totals 850 million euros, including an initial cash consideration of 780 million euros at closing of the transaction, and an additional deferred payment of 70 million euros based on the completion of agreed financial objectives.
The transaction is subject, among other conditions, to the relevant competition approvals.
It is expected that this agreement will positively impact the reduction of Telefónica’s net debt position by approximately 780 million euros, without considering the additional deferred payment. Thus, accelerating Telefónica’s deleveraging process and making closer the goal to reach a net debt level below 47,000 million euros in 2013.
This transaction is part of the policy of proactive management of the portfolio of assets of the Company and the initiatives to increase Telefonica’s financial flexibility.
Madrid, 24 June 2013.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Telefónica, S.A. | ||||||||
| Date: June 24, 2013 | By: | /s/ Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies | ||||||
| Name: | Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies | |||||||
| Title: | General Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors | |||||||