Telefonica S.A. — Regulatory Filings 2011

Feb 24, 2011

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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 February, 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)

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 þ Form 40-F o

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 o No þ

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 o No þ

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 o No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/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., (“TELEFÓNICA”) as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Stock Market Act ( Ley del Mercado de Valores ), hereby reports the following

SIGNIFICANT EVENT

TELEFÓNICA announces that it is considering a possible divesture in its subsidiary Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A.U., contemplating, among other alternatives, a potential public offering of shares of that company.

Madrid, February 24 th , 2011

“This Current Report on Form 6-K does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of offers to buy securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any persons to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 6-K is being disclosed in accordance with Rule 135c under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for securities which have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the laws of any state, and may not be offered or sold in the United States,absent registration or an exemption from registration under such laws.”

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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.

/s/ Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies
Name:	Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies
Title:	General Secretary and Secretary to the
Board of Directors

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