Form 6-K

 

 

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 February, 2012

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F   x             Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  ¨             No   x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes  ¨             No   x

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes  ¨             No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 

 

 


Telefónica, S.A.

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1.    Telefónica – Agreement to sell stake in HISPASAT      2   


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 de Contenidos, S.A.U., a wholly-owned company by Telefónica, S.A., has reached an agreement today with Abertis Telecom, S.A. to sell the 13.23% stake of Hispasat S.A. owned by Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U.

The transaction amounts to 124 million Euros, and Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. will receive such amount in cash upon the closing of the transaction. The closing is subject, among other conditions, to the approval of the Council of Ministers.

Madrid, February 21st, 2012


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.

 

Date: February 21st, 2012

   

Telefónica, S.A.

   

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