Telefonica S.A. — Regulatory Filings 2012

Jul 30, 2012

6-K 1 d387780d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

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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 July, 2012

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 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

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Telefónica, S.A.

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Item		Sequential Page Number
1.	Telefónica – Agreement with China Unicom, sale of a stake	2

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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 June 10, 2012, related to the Agreement between Telefónica, S.A. (through its 100% subsidiary, Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. -hereinafter “Telefónica”-), and China United Network Communications Group Company Limited (through a 100% owned subsidiary), for the acquisition by this last company of 1,073,777,121 shares of China Unicom -Hong Kong- Limited, owned by Telefónica (equivalent to 4.56% of the share capital), the Company informs that, after obtaining the relevant regulatory authorizations, the transaction has been completed, having received Telefónica HK $ 10,748 million (approximately € 1,142 million).

Madrid, 30 th July 2012

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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