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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 November, 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:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Yes ¨ No x
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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:
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Telefónica, S.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. as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Stock Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
Within the framework of the proactive management of its asset portfolio and financial flexibility optimization, Telefónica, S.A., through its 100% subsidiary, Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. (hereinafter “Telefonica”), has proceeded to the sale of 597,844,100 shares of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (“China Unicom”), representing 2.5 % of the share capital of the company, by a block trade process, at a price of HK$ 11.14 per share, for a total amount of HK$ 6,660 million, approximately € 687 million at current exchange rates.
Telefónica maintains its commitment to the Strategic Alliance with China Unicom.
Madrid, November 10, 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: November 12, 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 | |||||||