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 December, 2019
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)
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Telefónica, S.A.
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1. | Telefónica – Agreement with Phoenix Tower International | 2 |
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. (“Telefónica” or the “Company”) in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Telefónica has agreed with Phoenix Tower International the sale of 2,029 mobile telecommunications towers of Telefónica Ecuador and Telefónica Colombia for a total amount of approximately 290 million euros. The transaction includes the sale of 1,408 towers of Telefónica Ecuador for 202 million euros and 621 towers of Telefónica Colombia for 87 million euros.
This transaction is part of the Company's plans to accelerate the monetization of its extensive portfolio of mobile telecommunications towers, as announced on September 10, and as part of its strategy to crystallise the value of the Group’s infrastructure, focused on creating shareholder value by improving the return on capital employed.
Madrid, December 23, 2019
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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Date: | December 23, 2019 | | By: | /s/ Pablo de Carvajal González |
| | | | Name: | Pablo de Carvajal González |
| | | | Title: | Secretary to the Board of Directors |