SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2014
Commission File Number 1-13758
PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40
1069 - 300 Lisboa, Portugal
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
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Announcement | Lisbon | 3 July 2014
Additional clarifications regarding treasury applications
Following the press release disclosed by Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (“PT”) on 30 June 2014 in relation to the media reports relating to the treasury application in commercial paper of Rio Forte Investments SA (“Rioforte”), a company of Grupo Espírito Santo (“GES”), PT informs that, having always provided all information requested by Oi S.A. (“Oi), is completely focused on the resolution of this question.
In this context, PT is providing all support to Oi regarding the necessary actions to ensure to Oi the maximum protection of the treasury application in Rioforte’s commercial paper.
PT strongly believes that the various parties, PT, Oi and GES, will be able to find the adequate solutions to protect the interests of both PT and Oi shareholders.
Henrique Granadeiro
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Luis Pacheco de Melo
Chief Financial Officer
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Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA
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Portugal Telecom is listed on the NYSE Euronext Lisbon and New York Stock Exchange. Information may be accessed on the Reuters under the symbols PTC.LS and PT and on Bloomberg under the symbol PTC PL. |
Nuno Vieira Investor Relations Director nuno.t.vieira@telecom.pt Tel.: +351 21 500 1701 Fax: +351 21 500 0800
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www.telecom.pt
SIGNATURE
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: July 3, 2014
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/s/ Nuno Vieira |
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Nuno Vieira |
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Investor Relations Director |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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