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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 January, 2014
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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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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
Following the Significant Event published on November 5th, 2013, in relation to the agreement reached between Telefónica S.A. (hereinafter Telefónica) and PPF Group N.V., for the sale by Telefónica of a 65.9% stake of Telefónica Czech Republic, a.s., Telefónica announces that after obtaining the relevant regulatory approval the transaction has been completed.
As indicated in the aforementioned Significant Event, after the transaction, Telefónica holds a 4.9% stake in Telefónica Czech Republic, a.s.. Additionally, Telefonica will remain as its industrial and commercial partner for the next four years.
This transaction is part of Telefónica’s strategy to focus its business on its core markets and optimize its financial flexibility, which has allowed the reduction in net debt during each quarter of 2013. With this transaction, Telefónica meets its debt reduction and leverage ratio targets for 2013.
Madrid, January 28th, 2014
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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.
| Telefónica, S.A. | ||||||
| Date: January 28th, 2014 | 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 | |||||