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 June, 2021
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | Telefónica: Closing agreement with Liberty Global | 2 | ||||||
TELEFÓNICA, S.A., in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
Further to the communication published on May 7, 2020, regarding the agreement reached between Telefónica and Liberty Global plc to combine into a 50-50 joint venture (JV) their operating businesses in the UK, Telefónica informs that, after obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals, consummation of the necessary recapitalisations and satisfaction of other closing conditions, the closing of the transaction has been carried out today, resulting in the combination of both businesses into the JV called VMED O2 UK Ltd.
The constitution of the JV adds significant value to Telefónica, both from a business and financial perspective, with proceeds of 5.5 billion pounds sterling, of which 2.7 billion pounds correspond to Liberty Global ‘s cash payment to Telefónica to equalise ownership in the JV and 2.8 billion pounds correspond to gross proceeds from recapitalisation. Transaction reduces Telefonica’s net debt by 5 billion euros.
Madrid, June 1, 2021
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: | June 01, 2021 | By: | /s/ Pablo de Carvajal González | ||||||||||||||
| Name: | Pablo de Carvajal González | ||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Secretary to the Board of Directors | ||||||||||||||||