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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2011
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Distrito C, Ronda de la Comunicación s/n,
28050 Madrid, Spain
3491-482 85 48
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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 Stock Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
The Board of Directors of TELEFÓNICA, at its meeting held today, has analysed and positively considered a revision of the shareholder remuneration targets announced in October 2009, which were established considering an economic and operating environment and financial markets conditions that have changed materially since then.
In the current environment and considering Telefónica’s stock market valuation, the Company has decided to anticipate the flexible shareholder remuneration scheme initially set for 2013, while maintaining an attractive remuneration for its shareholders which is compatible with Telefónica’s strategy of sustained investments in the business -including spectrum acquisition- to capture growth opportunities in our markets and enhances the Company’s financial flexibility.
| • | The dividend for the year 2011 is maintained at 1.60 euros per share, having fulfilled already a first payment of 0.77 euros per share in November. The remaining amount (0.83 euros per share) will be distributed in May 2012, though the combination of a cash payment and a payment in-kind, the latter through the distribution of treasury shares1 of the Company for a maximum amount of 0.30 euros per share, and subject to market conditions. |
| • | Total shareholder remuneration for the year 2012 will amount to 1.50 euros per share, including the payment of a cash dividend of 1.30 euros per share and a share buyback for the remaining amount. Treasury shares acquired will be amortized and the share buyback shall be completed by May 2013. |
| • | For the year 2013 the minimum total shareholder remuneration per share will be similar to the one for the year 2012 (1.50 euros per share). The remuneration mix (dividend, share buyback or the combination of both) will be decided considering market conditions and investor preferences at that time. |
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| • | The Company reiterates its target of maintaining a leverage ratio—(net debt + commitments)/OIBDA—in the 2.0-2.5x range, advancing progressively towards the medium part of this range in the medium term. Shareholder remuneration commitments will not be paid with debt, and the Company will continue optimizing its non-core asset portfolio. |
To this end, the adoption of the corresponding corporate resolutions will be proposed in due course. It is the Company’s intention to maintain the current practice so that dividends will be payable in two tranches.
Madrid, December 14th, 2011
| 1 | Treasury stock at the end of the third quarter 2011 amounted to 1.44% of company’s share capital. |
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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.
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| Date: December 14th, 2011 | 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 | ||||||