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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2005
Commission File Number: 333-07654
ENDESA, S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Ribera del Loira, 60
28042 Madrid, Spain
(Address of principal executive office)
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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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
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submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
101(b)(7):
Yes No X
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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
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
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ENDESA S.A. Payment of Interim Dividend Announcement
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2005--At its meeting of
November 15, 2005, ENDESA's (NYSE:ELE) Board of Directors agreed to
pay an interim gross dividend of 0.305 euros per share from January 2,
2006, to be charged against 2005 earnings, in accordance with the
provisions of Article 216 of Spanish Companies Law. As a result,
ENDESA shares will trade ex-dividend from 2 January 2006.
The net payment, after the corresponding tax withholding, will be
made via Santander Investment Services, S.A. - entity code 0036 - in
accordance with prevailing provisions for participating entities,
using Iberclear's system available to the custodian entities upon
presentation of credential for the shares under their custody.
The agreement of the Board of Directors to pay an interim dividend
was notified to the Spanish stock market regulator, the CNMV, on
November 16, 2005.
Madrid, December 20th, 2005.
Endesa's CFO, Mr. Jose Luis Palomo Alvarez
CONTACT: ENDESA
North America Investor Relations Office
Alvaro Perez de Lema, 212-750-7200
http://www.endesa.es
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.
ENDESA, S.A.
Dated: December 21st, 2005 By: /s/ Alvaro Perez de Lema
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Name: Alvaro Perez de Lema
Title: Manager of North America Investor
Relations