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 October, 2009
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrants 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
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes o No þ
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Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. (TELEFÓNICA), as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Securities Market
Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
TELEFÓNICA, as part of the shareholders of TELCO S.p.A. (TELCO) company through which
TELEFÓNICA holds its interest in TELECOM ITALIA, S.p.A.- hereby gives notice that one of TELCOs
shareholders, namely SINTONIA S.A. (SINTONIA), has exercised its right to apply for the demerger
provided for in Article 11 of the Shareholders Agreement executed on 28 April 2007. Furthermore,
TELEFÓNICA and the remaining shareholders of TELCO (MEDIOBANCA S.p.A., INTESA SANPAOLO S.p.A. and
ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI S.p.A.) have agreed the following:
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not to exercise their respective rights to apply in the month of October for the
demerger provided for in Article 11 of the Shareholders Agreement executed on 28 April
2007; |
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to renew the Shareholders Agreement for 3 years, that is, until 27 April 2013, on the
existing terms and conditions, with the right to apply for the withdrawal from the
agreement and related demerger by giving notice between 1 October and 28 October 2012; |
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that the renewed Shareholders Agreement further provides for the right of early
withdrawal and related pro-rata demerger, with notice to be given between 1 April and 28
April 2011, and execution to follow in the subsequent 6 months; |
Madrid, October 28th, 2009.
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.
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Date: October 28th, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García- Ovies |
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Name: Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies |
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Title: General Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors |