CONFORMED COPY

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 May, 2008

Commission File Number: 001-09531

 

Telefónica, S.A.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Gran Vía, 28

28013 Madrid, Spain

3491-459-3050

(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.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Telefonica- Tender Public Offering of PRISA over Sogecable

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As provided in article 82 of the Spanish Stock Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), TELEFÓNICA, S.A. hereby reports the following

 

  

SIGNIFICANT EVENT

  

 

Regarding the tender public offering launched by PROMOTORA DE INFORMACIONES, S.A. ("PRISA") over the share capital of SOGECABLE, S.A., the Company will notify during the course of this morning of its decision as regards its participation in said offer.

 

 

  

 

Madrid, May 9th, 2008

 


  

 

 

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:

May 9th, 2008

 

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