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, 2012
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Distrito Telefónica, 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 x Form 40-F ¨
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Yes ¨ No x
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Yes ¨ No x
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Telefónica, S.A.
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1. | Telefónica Moodys credit rating of Telefónica | 3 |
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 Securities Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
On Wednesday June 20th, the credit rating agency Moodys Investors Service published its decision to lower the long-term credit rating of Telefónica, S.A. from Baa1 to Baa2. At the same time, the rating agencys short-term credit rating remained at P-2. Long and short-term ratings are on review for further downgrade.
Madrid, June 20th, 2012.
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 20th, 2012 |
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 |