Atento Offer Suspension

RNS Number : 2859I

Telefonica SA

10 June 2011

 



In accordance with the provisions of article 82 of the Spanish Securities Market Act, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. ("TELEFÓNICA") hereby discloses the following

SIGNIFICANT EVENT

In relation to the initial offering of shares of Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A. (sociedad unipersonal), the prospectus for which was officially registered with Spain's securities market regulator, the CNMV, on 26 May 2011, Telefónica, in consensus with the Global Coordinators, has decided to suspend the offering, in light of the adverse market conditions.

Madrid, 10 June 2011.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of offers to buy securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any persons to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. The information contained in this Communication is being disclosed in accordance with Rule 135c under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), for securities which have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the laws of any state, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, absent registration or an exemption from registration under such laws.   

The Offering is being made solely by means of, and on the basis of, the published securities prospectus (including any supplements or amendments thereto, if any) filed with the Spanish SEC for investors in Spain and the international offering memorandum for qualified institutional investors only outside of Spain.  An investment decision regarding the offered securities of ATENTO should only be made on the basis of the securities prospectus and offering memorandum.  This communication is directed only at persons (i) who are outside the United Kingdom, (ii) who fall within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended), (iii) who fall within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) or (iv) such other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person must not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.

 

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