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 June 2009
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
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 No X
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Announcement | Lisbon | 23 June 2009
Portugal Telecom informs about recent news
Following the news recently published in the press, Portugal Telecom informs that, as previously mentioned, it constantly addresses strategic options for the development and expansion of its activity along its different business lines, with a view of maximising shareholder value.
Portugal Telecom’s commitment to its television and audiovisual content strategy is well known, as well as the relevance of its marketing budget in Portugal. As a resut, Portugal Telecom should not ignore any eventual investment opportunities that may be presented to it and which may be consistent with its business strategy.
Within this framework, Portugal Telecom confirms contacts between the Prisa Group and Portugal Telecom. In the course of such contacts, several investment scenarios have been analysed, including a potential acquisition of a stake in Media Capital’s share capital and different forms of relationship between this company and Portugal Telecom. However, no agreement was executed between the parties.
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Portugal Telecom, SGPS,
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Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext 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. |
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Nuno Vieira |
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: June 24, 2009
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/s/ Nuno Vieira
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Nuno Vieira Investor Relations Director |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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