UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2005
TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Piazza degli Affari 2
20123 Milan, Italy
(Address of principal executive offices)
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PRESS RELEASE
FIRST TRANCHE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES SOLD TO THE RAISSA FUND
THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTION IS APPROXIMATELY 486 MILLION EURO, WITH A GROSS CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL GAIN OF APPROXIMATELY 182 MILLION EURO
THE OPERATION WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON TELECOM ITALIA GROUP FINANCIAL DEBT OF APPROXIMATELY 376 MILLION EURO, BEFORE TAX
Milan, 29 December 2005 – Telecom Italia states that - as a part of its programme of real estate disposals for a total value of over 1 billion euro, approved on 21 December 2005 by the Board of Directors - its subsidiary Olivetti Multiservices on 28 December 2005 concluded the transaction of a first tranche of 561 properties to the closed-end fund denominated Raissa.
Units in the Raissa fund were sold to institutional investors headed by The Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, and participated with a minority stake by Pirelli & C. Real Estate.
The value of the transaction is approximately 486 million euro, with a gross capital gain of approximately 182 million euro.
The transaction will have a positive impact on the consolidated financial debt of the Telecom Italia Group of approximately 376 million euro, before tax.
Telecom Italia
Media Relations
Corporate and WirelinePress Office
+39.06.3688.2610
www.telecomitalia.it/stampa
Telecom Italia
Investor Relations
+ 39.02.8595.4131
www.telecomitalia.it/investor_relations
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PRESS RELEASE
PROCESS OF REAL ESTATE DISPOSALS CONTINUES
FURTHER TRANCHE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES SOLD TO THE SPAZIO INDUSTRIALE FUND
THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTION IS APPROXIMATELY 177 MILLION EURO, WITH A GROSS CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL GAIN OF APPROXIMATELY 85 MILLION EURO
THE OPERATION WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON TELECOM ITALIA GROUP FINANCIAL DEBT OF APPROXIMATELY 177 MILLION EURO BEFORE TAX
Milan, 29 December 2005 – Telecom Italia states that as a part of its programme of real estate disposals for a total value of over 1 billion euro, approved on 21 December 2005 by the Board of Directors, its subsidiary Olivetti Multiservices on 29 December 2005 concluded the transaction of a tranche of 246 properties to the closed-end fund denominated Spazio Industriale.
Units in the Spazio Industriale fund were sold to institutional investors headed by The Cypress Grove International Funds, and participated with a minority stake by Pirelli & C. Real Estate.
The value of the transaction is approximately 177 million euro, with a gross capital gain of approximately 85 million euro.
The transaction will have a positive impact on the consolidated financial debt of the Telecom Italia Group of approximately 177 million euro, before tax.
Telecom Italia
Media Relations
Corporate and WirelinePress Office
+39.06.3688.2610
www.telecomitalia.it/stampa
Telecom Italia
Investor Relations
+ 39.02.8595.4131
www.telecomitalia.it/investor_relations
Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provision of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. The Press Release included in this Form 6-K contains certain forward looking statements and forecasts reflecting management's current views with respect to certain future events. The ability of the Telecom Italia Group to achieve its projected results is dependant on many factors which are outside of management's control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. The following important factors could cause the Telecom Italia Group's actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward- looking statements: - the continuing impact of increased competition in a liberalized market, including competition from global and regional alliances formed by other telecommunications operators in the core domestic fixed-line and wireless markets of the Telecom Italia Group; - the ability of the Telecom Italia Group to introduce new services to stimulate increased usage of its fixed and wireless networks to offset declines in its fixed-line business due to the continuing impact of regulatory required price reductions, market share loss and pricing pressures generally; - the ability of the Telecom Italia Group to achieve cost-reduction targets in the time frame established or to continue the process of rationalizing its non-core assets; - the impact of regulatory decisions and changes in the regulatory environment; - the impact of the slowdown in Latin American economies and the slow recovery of economies generally on the international business of the Telecom Italia Group focused on Latin America and on its foreign investments and capital expenditures; - the continuing impact of rapid changes in technologies; - the impact of political and economic developments in Italy and other countries in which the Telecom Italia Group operates; - the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange and interest rates; - Telecom Italia's ability to continue the implementation of its 2002-2004 Industrial Plan, including the rationalization of its corporate structure and the disposition of Telecom Italia's interests in various companies; - the ability of the Telecom Italia Group to successfully achieve its debt reduction targets; - Telecom Italia's ability to successfully roll out its UMTS networks and services and to realize the benefits of its investment in UMTS licenses and related capital expenditures; - Telecom Italia's ability to successfully implement its internet strategy; - the ability of the Telecom Italia Group to achieve the expected return on the significant investments and capital expenditures it has made in Latin America and in Europe; - the amount and timing of any future impairment charges for Telecom Italia's licences, goodwill or other assets; and - the impact of litigation or decreased mobile communications usage arising from actual or perceived health risks or other problems relating to mobile handsets or transmission masts. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the group will achieve its projected results.
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.
Date: December 31th, 2005
TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A.
BY: /s/ Carlo De Gennaro
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Carlo De Gennaro
Company Manager