Form 6-K
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 March, 2010
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Distrito C, 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:
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
Telefónica, S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Telefónica - 2009 Annual Accounts |
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Audit Report, Annual Financial
Statements and Management Report of Telefónica, S.A., for the
year ended December 31, 2009. |
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Audit Report, Consolidated Annual Financial Statements and Consolidated Management Report of Telefónica, S.A. and subsidiaries composing the Telefónica Group, for the year ended December 31, 2009. |
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Annual Report on
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Telefónica, S.A. hereby submits the Annual Accounts of Telefónica, S.A. and the Consolidated Annual
Accounts of Telefónica S.A. and subsidiaries composing the Telefónica Group both for the year ended
December 31, 2009, and including the Annual Report on Corporate Governance for 2009.
These documents that have been filed with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission
(Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores CNMV) today, and will be submitted for approval of the
next Annual General Shareholders Meeting of the Company, the dates of which will be announced due
course.
Madrid, March 23rd, 2010
Audit Report
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
Financial Statements and Management Report
for the year ended
December 31, 2009
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Translation of a report and financial statements originally issued in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the
Spanish-language version prevails (See note 22)
AUDIT REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Shareholders of
Telefónica, S.A.
1. We have audited the financial statements of Telefónica, S.A., which comprise the balance sheet at December 31, 2009
and the income statement, the statement of changes in equity, the cash flow statement and the notes thereto for the
year then ended, the preparation of which is the responsibility of the Companys Directors. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on the aforementioned financial statements taken as a whole, based upon work performed in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in Spain, which require the examination, through the performance of
selective tests, of the evidence supporting the financial statements and the evaluation of their presentation, of the
accounting principles applied and of the estimates made.
2. In accordance with Spanish mercantile law, for comparative purposes, the Companys Directors have included for each
of the headings presented in the balance sheet, the income statement, the statement of changes in equity, the cash flow
statement, and in the notes thereto, in addition to the figures of 2009, those of the prior year. The presentation of
the figures corresponding to the prior year differ from those included in the financial statements approved for such
year, as described in note 2.b) to the accompanying financial statements. Our opinion refers only to the financial
statements for 2009. On March 6, 2009 we issued our audit report on the 2008 financial statements, in which we
expressed an unqualified opinion.
3. In our opinion, the accompanying 2009 financial statements give a true and fair view, in all material respects, of
the equity and financial position of Telefónica, S.A. at December 31, 2009 and of the results of its operations,
changes in equity and cash flow for the year then ended, and contain the required information necessary for their
adequate interpretation and understanding, in conformity with the applicable accounting principles and standards
generally accepted in Spain, applied on a consistent basis with those applied in the preparation of the figures corresponding to the prior year, included for comparative purposes in the
accompanying financial statements.
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4. The accompanying 2009 management report contains such explanations as the Directors consider appropriate concerning
the situation of Telefónica, S.A., the evolution of its business and other matters; however, it is not an integral part
of the financial statements. We have checked that the accounting information included in the aforementioned management
report agrees with the 2009 financial statements. Our work as auditors is limited to verifying the management report in
accordance with the scope mentioned in this paragraph, and does not include the review of information other than that
obtained from the Companys accounting records.
ERNST & YOUNG, S.L.
/s/ José Luis Perelli Alonso
José Luis Perelli Alonso
March 18, 2010
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TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31
(Millions of euros)
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ASSETS |
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Notes |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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75,589 |
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76,768 |
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Intangible assets |
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5 |
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129 |
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81 |
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Patents, licenses, trademarks, and others |
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45 |
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4 |
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Software |
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19 |
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15 |
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Other intangible assets |
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65 |
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62 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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6 |
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411 |
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404 |
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Land and buildings |
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178 |
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178 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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179 |
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207 |
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Property, plant and equipment under construction and prepayments |
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54 |
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19 |
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Investment property |
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7 |
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328 |
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336 |
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Land |
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65 |
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65 |
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Buildings |
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263 |
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271 |
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Non-current investments in group companies and associates |
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8 |
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70,565 |
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69,889 |
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Equity instruments |
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66,542 |
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63,795 |
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Loans to companies |
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4,000 |
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6,070 |
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Other financial assets |
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23 |
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24 |
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Non-current financial investments |
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9 |
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3,059 |
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4,253 |
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Equity instruments |
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544 |
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383 |
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Loans to third parties |
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59 |
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25 |
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Derivatives |
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16 |
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2,358 |
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3,458 |
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Other financial assets |
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98 |
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387 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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17 |
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1,097 |
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1,805 |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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9,549 |
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11,673 |
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Trade and other receivables |
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10 |
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844 |
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546 |
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Current investments in group companies and associates |
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8 |
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3,199 |
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9,512 |
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Loans to companies |
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3,141 |
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9,383 |
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Derivatives |
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9 |
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29 |
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101 |
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Other financial assets |
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29 |
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28 |
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Current financial investments |
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9 |
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522 |
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1,002 |
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Loans to companies |
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5 |
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46 |
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Derivatives |
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16 |
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517 |
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956 |
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Current deferred expenses |
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13 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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4,971 |
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605 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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4,971 |
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605 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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85,138 |
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88,441 |
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The accompanying Notes 1 to 22 and Appendix I are an integral part of these balance sheets.
1
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31
(Millions of euros)
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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EQUITY |
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28,290 |
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27,326 |
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CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
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28,617 |
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27,477 |
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Share capital |
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11 |
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4,564 |
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4,705 |
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Share premium |
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11 |
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460 |
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460 |
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Reserves |
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11 |
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20,145 |
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24,087 |
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Legal |
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984 |
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984 |
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Other reserves |
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19,161 |
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23,103 |
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Treasury shares and own equity instruments |
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11 |
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Profit for the year |
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3 |
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6,252 |
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2,700 |
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Interim dividend |
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3 |
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UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) RESERVE |
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11 |
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Available-for-sale financial assets |
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Hedging instruments |
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(236 |
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78 |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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40,642 |
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41,317 |
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Non-current provisions |
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42 |
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42 |
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Other provision |
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42 |
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42 |
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Non-current borrowings |
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12 |
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8,579 |
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9,761 |
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Bonds and other marketable debt securities |
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13 |
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192 |
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288 |
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Bank borrowings |
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14 |
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6,833 |
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7,225 |
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Derivatives |
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16 |
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1,488 |
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2,241 |
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Other debts |
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66 |
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7 |
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Non-current borrowings from group companies and
associates |
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15 |
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31,984 |
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30,955 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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17 |
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37 |
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559 |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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16,206 |
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19,798 |
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Current provisions |
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4 |
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5 |
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Current borrowings |
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12 |
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2,121 |
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3,059 |
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Bonds and other marketable debt securities |
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13 |
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335 |
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1,567 |
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Bank borrowings |
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14 |
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481 |
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788 |
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Derivatives |
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16 |
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1,305 |
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704 |
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Current borrowings from group companies and associates |
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15 |
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13,829 |
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16,568 |
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Trade and other payables |
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12 |
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244 |
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164 |
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Current deferred income |
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8 |
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2 |
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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85,138 |
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88,441 |
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The accompanying Notes 1 to 22 and Appendix I are an integral part of these balance sheets.
2
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
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Notes |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Revenue from operations |
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6,863 |
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8,367 |
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Rendering of services to group companies and associates |
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433 |
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357 |
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Rendering of services to non-group companies |
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5 |
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Dividends from group companies and associates |
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5,763 |
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7,135 |
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Interest income on loans to group companies and associates |
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662 |
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869 |
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Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of financial instruments |
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18.9 |
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1,080 |
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Impairment losses and other losses |
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8.2 |
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1,087 |
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Gains (losses) on disposal and other gains and losses |
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(7 |
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(37 |
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Other operating income |
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18.2 |
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145 |
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109 |
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Non-core and other current operating revenues group companies and associates |
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88 |
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93 |
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Non-core and other current operating revenues non-group companies |
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57 |
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16 |
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Personnel expenses |
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18.3 |
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(169 |
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(167 |
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Wages, salaries, and others |
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(140 |
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(150 |
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Social security costs |
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(29 |
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(17 |
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Other operating expenses |
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(375 |
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(384 |
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External services group companies and associates |
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18.5 |
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(74 |
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(78 |
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External services non-group companies |
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18.5 |
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(290 |
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(290 |
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Taxes other than income tax |
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(11 |
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(16 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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5, 6 and 7 |
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(68 |
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(72 |
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OPERATING PROFIT |
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7,476 |
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3,634 |
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Finance revenue |
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18.6 |
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104 |
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223 |
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From equity investments of third parties |
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16 |
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41 |
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From marketable securities and other financial instruments: |
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88 |
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182 |
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Of group companies and associates |
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22 |
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Of third parties |
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88 |
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160 |
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Finance costs |
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18.7 |
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(1,888 |
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(3,027 |
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Borrowings from group companies and associates |
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(1,717 |
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(2,652 |
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Third-party borrowings |
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(171 |
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(342 |
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Provision discount adjustment |
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(33 |
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Change in fair value of financial instruments |
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(11 |
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5 |
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Trading portfolio and other securities |
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23 |
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(6 |
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Gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets recognized in the period |
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11.2 |
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(34 |
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11 |
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Exchange gains (losses) |
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18.8 |
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(75 |
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(57 |
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NET FINANCIAL EXPENSE |
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(1,870 |
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(2,856 |
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PROFIT BEFORE TAX |
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20 |
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5,606 |
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778 |
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|
|
Income tax |
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
|
646 |
|
|
|
1,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 22 and Appendix I are an integral part of these income statements.
3
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
A) STATEMENT OF RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Notes |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
Total income and expense recognized directly in equity |
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
(405 |
) |
From measurement of financial instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
(390 |
) |
Available-for-sale financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
(390 |
) |
From cash flow hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(371 |
) |
|
|
(189 |
) |
Income tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
Total amounts transferred to income statement |
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
27 |
|
From measurement of financial instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
Available-for-sale financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
From cash flow hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
50 |
|
Income tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,076 |
|
|
|
2,322 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 22 and Appendix I are an integral part of these statements of changes in equity.
4
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
B) STATEMENTS OF TOTAL CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share |
|
|
Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and own equity |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Profit for the |
|
|
Interim |
|
|
gains (losses) |
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
capital |
|
|
premium |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
investments |
|
|
earnings |
|
|
year |
|
|
dividend |
|
|
reserve |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance in financial statements at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
4,773 |
|
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
7,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,652 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of first-time application of the new
accounting principles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
12,962 |
|
|
|
(1,074 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
13,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2008 |
|
|
4,773 |
|
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
|
20,953 |
|
|
|
(1,074 |
) |
|
|
6,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,652 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
31,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recognized income and expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(378 |
) |
|
|
2,322 |
|
Transactions with shareholders and owners |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(1,136 |
) |
|
|
(1,875 |
) |
|
|
(1,105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,296 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,480 |
) |
Capital decreases |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(1,136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,869 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,296 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,165 |
) |
Transactions with treasury shares or own equity
instruments (net) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(2,309 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,315 |
) |
Appropriation of prior year profit (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,968 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,620 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other changes in equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
4,705 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
24,087 |
|
|
|
(2,179 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
(2,296 |
) |
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
27,326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recognized income and expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
6,076 |
|
Transactions with shareholders and owners |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,346 |
) |
|
|
1,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,277 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,112 |
) |
Capital decreases |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,167 |
) |
|
|
2,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,280 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,277 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,557 |
) |
Transactions with treasury shares or own equity
instruments (net) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
(656 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(555 |
) |
Appropriation of prior year profit (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,700 |
) |
|
|
2,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
4,564 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
20,145 |
|
|
|
(527 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
(2,277 |
) |
|
|
(327 |
) |
|
|
28,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 22 and Appendix I are an integral part of these statements of changes in equity.
5
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Notes |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,437 |
|
|
|
8,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit before tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,606 |
|
|
|
778 |
|
Adjustments to profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,567 |
) |
|
|
(857 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
5, 6, and 7 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
Gains on disposal of consolidated companies |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Impairment of investments in group companies and associates |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
(1,087 |
) |
|
|
4,182 |
|
Impairment of investments in non-group companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Losses on disposal of financial assets, securities portfolio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
Dividends from group companies and associates |
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
(5,763 |
) |
|
|
(7,135 |
) |
Interest income on loans to group companies and associates |
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
(662 |
) |
|
|
(869 |
) |
Net financial expense |
|
|
18.6 and 18.7 |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
|
|
2,856 |
|
Change in working capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(301 |
) |
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
Other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
Trade and other payables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
Other current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Other non-current assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
65 |
|
Other cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
8,382 |
|
|
|
8,448 |
|
Net interest paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(974 |
) |
|
|
(2,644 |
) |
Dividends received |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,784 |
|
|
|
8,248 |
|
Income tax receipts (payments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
2,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B) CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
(762 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on investments |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(1,403 |
) |
|
|
(2,983 |
) |
Proceeds from disposals |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
2,207 |
|
|
|
2,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C) CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,790 |
) |
|
|
(8,935 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from/(payments on) equity instruments |
|
|
11.a |
|
|
|
(311 |
) |
|
|
(2,224 |
) |
Proceeds from/(payments on) financial liabilities |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
(2,546 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
11.d |
|
|
|
(4,557 |
) |
|
|
(4,165 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D) NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E) NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,366 |
|
|
|
(1,308 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
1,913 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,971 |
|
|
|
605 |
|
Notes 1 to 22 and Appendix I are an integral part of these cash flow statements.
6
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2009
(1) |
|
INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION |
Telefónica, S.A. (Telefónica or the Company) is a public limited company incorporated on
April 19, 1924 for an indefinite period, under the corporate name of Compañía Telefónica
Nacional de España, S.A. It adopted its present name in April 1998.
The Companys registered office is at Gran Vía 28, Madrid (Spain), and its Employer
Identification Number (CIF) is A-28/015865.
Telefónicas basic corporate purpose, pursuant to Article 4 of its Bylaws, is the provision
of all manner of public or private telecommunications services, including ancillary or
complementary telecommunications services or related services. All the business activities
that constitute this stated corporate purpose may be performed either in Spain or abroad and
wholly or partially by the Company, either through shareholdings or equity interests in
other companies or legal entities with an identical or a similar corporate purpose.
In keeping with the above, Telefónica is currently the parent company of a group that
operates mainly in the telecommunications, media and entertainment industries, providing a
wide range of services on the international stage.
The Company is taxed under the general tax regime established by the Spanish State, the
Spanish Autonomous Communities and local governments, and files consolidated tax returns
with most of the Spanish subsidiaries of its Group under the consolidated tax regime
applicable to corporate groups.
(2) |
|
BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared from Telefónica, S.A.s accounting
records by the Companys directors in accordance with the accounting principles and
standards contained in the Code of Commerce, developed in the Spanish GAAP in force at the
date of these financial statements, to give a true and fair view of the Companys equity,
financial position, results of operations and of the cash flows obtained and applied in
2009.
The figures in these financial statements are expressed in millions of euros, unless
indicated otherwise, and therefore may be rounded. The euro is the Companys functional
currency.
7
|
b) |
|
Comparison of information |
In accordance with the final first provision of the Law 16/2007, dated July 4, on the
adaptation of commercial legislation on accounting for international harmonization based on
EU regulations, Spanish GAAP has been altered considerably. The new principles were
approved by Royal Decree 1514/2007 of November 16. Telefónica is required to apply the new
accounting principles in the preparation and presentation of its separate financial
reporting for the year beginning January 1, 2008. Therefore, the financial statements for
the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (these 2008 financial statements have been
approved at the General Shareholders Meeting of June 23, 2009) have been prepared in
accordance with the new recognition and measurement policies. The Company considered
January 1, 2008 as the transition date.
As a result of the publication on September 30, 2009, of the Institute of Accounting and
Audit of Accounts (Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoria de Cuentas, ICAC) Official
Bulletin 79, which included consultation number 2 on the classification of revenue and
expense of a holding company individual accounts and the determination of revenue, the
presentation in the income statement of dividends and income on loans to investees has been
modified, reclassifying Dividends from group companies and associates and Interest
income on loans to group companies and associates to Revenue from operations in 2009. In
addition, Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of financial instruments and gains on
the disposal of investments have been reclassified and presented under Operating profit
in the Companys income statement.
Similarly, in accordance with the provisions of the Spanish GAAP, specifically recognition
and measurement rules 22 and 5 regarding the preparation of annual financial statements,
the 2008 figures for the items described in the preceding paragraphs have been reclassified
in order to maintain the comparability of the information presented in the income
statement.
In addition, the cash flow statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 have
been presented on the basis of the above criteria.
Tax amortization of goodwill
In December 2007, the European Commission opened an investigation involving the Kingdom of
Spain with respect to the potential consideration as stated aid of the tax deduction for
the tax basis amortization of goodwill generated on certain foreign investments under the
provisions of article 12.5 of the revised Spanish corporate income tax law (TRLIS). This
investigation led to widespread uncertainties regarding the scope of the European
Commissions decision on the future for, among others, the Telefónica Group.
In the case of the Telefónica S.A., as a result of this uncertainty the Company deemed it
necessary to recognize a liability in the financial statements until the investigation was
concluded.
8
In December 2009, the text of the European Commissions decision regarding the
investigation was released, which deems the deduction as state aid. Investments made prior
to December 21, 2007, (as is the case for the Telefónica Groups investments in O2 Group
companies, the operators acquired from BellSouth, Colombia Telecomunicaciones, ESP and
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.) are not affected by this decision. As a result this
decision and considering the corporate structure of these investments, income tax expense
in the Telefónica, S.A.s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2009 is 584
million euros lower due to the reversal of this liability.
The financial statements have been prepared using estimates based on historical experience
and other factors considered reasonable under the circumstances. The carrying value of
assets and liabilities, which is not readily apparent from other sources, was established
on the basis of these estimates. The Company periodically reviews these estimates.
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation of
uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the financial statements of the following year are discussed below.
A significant change in the facts and circumstances on which these estimates are based
could have a material impact on the Companys results and financial position.
Provisions for impairment of investments in group companies, joint ventures and associates
Investments in group companies, joint ventures and associates are tested for impairment at
each year end to determine whether an impairment loss must be recognized in the income
statement or a previously recognized impairment loss be reversed. The decision to recognize
an impairment loss (or a reversal) involves estimates of the reasons for the potential
impairment (or recovery), as well as the timing and amount.
Recoverable amount of investments in group companies, joint ventures and associates is
measured as described in Note 4 e.
There is a significant element of judgment involved in the estimates required to determine
recoverable amount and the assumptions regarding the performance of these investments,
since the timing and scope of future changes in the business are difficult to predict.
Deferred taxes
The Company assesses the recoverability of deferred tax assets based on estimates of future
earnings. The ability to recover these taxes depends ultimately on the Companys ability to
generate taxable earnings over the period for which the deferred tax assets remain
deductible. This analysis is based on the estimated schedule for reversing deferred tax
liabilities, as well as estimates of taxable earnings, which are sourced from internal
projections and are continuously updated to reflect the latest trends.
9
The appropriate classification of tax assets and liabilities depends on a series of
factors, including estimates as to the timing and realization of deferred tax assets and
the projected tax payment schedule. Actual income tax receipts and payments could differ
from the estimates made by the Company as a result of changes in tax legislation or
unforeseen transactions that could affect tax balances.
(3) |
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PROPOSED APPROPIATION OF PROFIT |
Telefónica, S.A. obtained 6,252 million euros of profit in 2009. Accordingly, the Companys
Board of Directors will submit the following proposed appropiation of 2009 profit for
approval at the Shareholders Meeting:
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Millions of euros |
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Proposed appropiation: |
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|
|
Profit for the year |
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6,252 |
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Distribution to: |
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|
|
Interim dividend (paid in May 2009) |
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2,277 |
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Goodwill reserve |
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2 |
|
Voluntary reserves |
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|
3,973 |
|
At its meeting of April 29, 2009, Telefónica, S.A.s Board of Directors resolved to pay an
interim dividend against 2009 profit of a fixed gross 0.5 euros for each of the Companys
outstanding shares carrying dividend rights. This dividend was paid in full on May 12, 2009,
and the total amount paid was 2,277 million euros (see Note 11.1 d).
The following table shows the provisional statement issued by the Directors to substantiate
that the Company had sufficient liquidity at that time to distribute this dividend.
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Millions of euros |
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Liquidity statement at April 29, 2009 |
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|
|
Income from January 1 through March 31, 2009 |
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3,024 |
|
Mandatory appropriation to reserves |
|
|
|
|
Distributable income |
|
|
3,024 |
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|
|
|
|
Proposed interim dividend (maximum amount) |
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2,352 |
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Cash position at April 29, 2009 |
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|
Funds available for distribution: |
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|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
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2,218 |
|
Unused credit facilities |
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4,667 |
|
Proposed interim dividend (maximum amount) |
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(2,352 |
) |
Difference |
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4,533 |
|
To ensure its liquidity requirements are met throughout the following year, the Company
effectively manages its liquidity risks (see Note 16).
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(4) |
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RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The main recognition and measurement accounting policies applied in the preparation of the
2009 annual financial statements are the following:
Intangible assets are stated at acquisition or production cost, less any accumulated
amortization or any accumulated impairment losses.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed individually to be either finite or
indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized systematically over the
useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that
their carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Amortization methods and schedules are revised annually at year end and, where appropriate,
adjusted prospectively.
Intangible assets include mainly the following:
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1. |
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Computer software licenses, which are recorded at cost and amortized
on a straight-line basis over their useful lives, generally estimated at three
years. |
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2. |
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Intellectual property, which is recorded at the amounts paid to
acquire ownership of or rights to use patents and trademarks and amortized on a
straight-line basis over the useful life of the patent or trademark for a period
of 3 to 10 years. |
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3. |
|
The goodwill arising from the merger of Telefónica, S.A. and Terra
Networks, S.A. carried out in 2005. This is included under Other intangible
assets at the carrying amount at January 1, 2008, of 33 million euros, calculated
in accordance with the former accounting principles, less any accumulated
impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment
annually or more frequently if there are certain events or changes indicating the
possibility that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable (see Note 4 c). |
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b) |
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Property, plant and equipment and investment property |
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and any
accumulated impairment in value. Land is not depreciated.
Cost includes external and any internal costs comprising warehouse materials used, direct
labor costs incurred in installation work and the allocable portion of the indirect costs
required for the related investment. Cost includes, where appropriate, the estimate of
decommissioning, retirement and site reconditioning costs when the Company is under
obligation to incur such costs due to the use of the asset.
Costs incurred for expansion, remodeling or improvements which increase the productivity,
capacity, or prolong the useful life of the asset are capitalized when the capitalization
requirements are met.
11
Interest and other borrowing costs incurred and directly attributable to the acquisition or
construction of assets that require preparation of more than one year for their intended
use or sale are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed as incurred.
The Company assesses the need to write down, if appropriate, the carrying amount of each
item of property, plant and equipment to its recoverable amount, whenever there are
indications that the assets carrying amount exceeds the higher of its fair value less
costs to sell or its value in use. The impairment provision is not maintained if the
factors giving rise to the impairment disappear (see Note 4 c).
The Company depreciates its property, plant and equipment once the assets are in full
working conditions using the straight-line method based on the assets estimated useful
lives, calculated in accordance with technical studies which are revised periodically based
on technological advances and the rate of dismantling, as follows:
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Estimated useful life |
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Years |
Buildings |
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40 |
Plant and machinery |
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3-25 |
Other plant or equipment, furniture and fixtures |
|
10 |
Other items of property, plant and equipment |
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4-10 |
Assets estimated residual values and methods and depreciation periods are reviewed, and
adjusted if appropriate, prospectively at each financial year end.
Investment property is measured using the same criteria described for land and buildings in
the property, plant and equipment caption. Buildings included in investment property are
depreciated on a straight-line basis over 40 years.
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c) |
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Impairment of non-current assets |
Non-current assets, including property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible
assets are assessed at each reporting date for indications of impairment losses. Where such
indications exist, or in the case of assets which are subject to an annual impairment test,
the Company estimates the assets recoverable amount as the higher of its fair value less
costs to sell and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash
flows deriving from the use of the asset of its cash generating unit, as applicable, are
discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Where
the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered to
be impaired. In this case, the carrying amount is written down to recoverable amount and
the resulting loss is taken to the income statement. Future depreciation or amortization
charges are adjusted for the assets new carrying amount over its remaining useful life.
The Company assesses each asset individually for impairment, unless the asset does not
generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets (or
cash-generating units).
12
The Company bases the calculation of impairment on the business plans of the various
cash-generating units to which the assets are allocated. These business plans generally
cover five years. For longer periods, an expected constant or decreasing growth rate is
applied to the projections based on these plans from the fifth year.
When there are new events or changes in circumstances that indicate that a previously
recognized impairment loss no longer exists or has been decreased, a new estimate of the
assets recoverable amount is made. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed
only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the assets recoverable
amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. If that is the case, the carrying
amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. The reversal is limited to the
net carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized
for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the income statement and the
depreciation charge is adjusted in future periods to the assets revised carrying amount.
Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.
The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains a lease, is based on the
substance of the agreement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfillment of the
arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset and the agreement conveys a right
to the Company to use the asset.
Leases where the lessor does not transfer substantially all the risks and benefits of
ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are
recognized as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease
term.
Leases are classified as finance leases when the terms of the lease transfer substantially
all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item to the Company. These
are classified at the inception of the lease, in accordance with its nature and the
associated liability, at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the present
value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance
costs and reduction of the principal of lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of
interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance costs are taken to the income
statement over the lease term.
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e) |
|
Financial assets and liabilities |
Financial investments
All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date,
i.e. the date that the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. The Company
classifies its financial assets into the following categories for initial recognition
purposes: financial assets held for trading, other financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, investments in Group
companies, joint ventures and associates, and available-for-sale financial assets. Where
appropriate, the Company re-evaluates the designation at each financial year end.
13
Financial assets held for trading, i.e., investments made with the aim of realizing
short-term profits as a result of price changes, are included in Financial assets held for
trading and presented under current or non-current assets depending on their maturity.
Derivatives are classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective
hedging instruments.
Investments in group companies, joint ventures and associates are classified into a
category of the same name and are shown at cost less any impairment loss. Group companies
are those over which the Company controls, either by exercising effective control or by
virtue of agreements with the other shareholders. Joint ventures are companies which are
jointly controlled with third parties. Associates are companies in which there is
significant influence, but not control or joint control with third parties.
Financial investments which the Company intends to hold for an unspecified period of time
and could be sold at any time to meet specific liquidity requirements or in response to
interest-rate movements and which have not been included in the preceding categories are
classified as available-for-sale. These investments are recorded under Non-current
assets, unless it is probable and feasible that they will be sold within 12 months.
Financial assets in this category are measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising from
changes in fair value are recognized in equity until the asset is derecognized or impaired,
at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in equity is taken to the
income statement. Dividends from available-for-sale equity investments are recognized in
the income statement once the Company has the right to receive the dividend. Fair value is
determined in accordance with the following criteria:
|
1. |
|
Listed securities on active markets: Fair value is considered
to be the quoted market price at the closing date. |
|
2. |
|
Unlisted securities: Fair value is determined using valuation
techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option valuation models, or by
reference to arms length market transactions. When fair value cannot be reliably
determined, these investments are carried at cost. |
Loans and receivables includes trade or non-trade financial assets, that are neither
derivatives nor equity instruments, with fixed or determinable payments and that are not
quoted in an active market and not included in any of the preceding classifications. Upon
initial recognition, these assets are recognized at fair value which, unless there is
evidence to the contrary, is the transaction price, which is equivalent to the fair value
of the consideration paid plus directly attributable transaction costs. Following initial
recognitions, these financial assets are measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method. Gains and losses are recognized in the income statement when the
loans and receivables are settled or impaired, as well as through the amortization process.
Trade receivables are recognized at the original invoice amount. A provision for impairment
is recorded when there is objective evidence of customer collection risk. The amount of the
provision is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the doubtful trade
receivables and their recoverable amount. As a general rule, current trade receivables are
not discounted.
14
The Group assess at each reporting date whether a financial asset is impaired. If there is
objective evidence that an impairment loss on a financial asset carried at amortized cost
has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the assets
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future
expected credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial assets
original effective interest rate (or fair value when it can be measured reliably). If in a
subsequent period the impairment loss decreases as a result of a subsequent event, the loss
is reversed up to the assets amortized cost had no impairment loss been recognized upon
reversal. Such a reversal is recognized in the income statement of that year.
For equity instruments included in available-for-sale financial assets, the Company
assesses individually for each security whether there is any objective evidence that an
asset is impaired as a result of one or more events indicating that the carrying amount of
the security will not be recovered. If there is objective evidence that an
available-for-sale financial instrument is impaired, the cumulative loss recognized in
equity measured as the difference between the acquisition cost (net of any principal
payments and amortization made) and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on
that investment previously recognized in the income statement, is removed from equity and
recognized in the income statement. If in a subsequent period the fair value of the
financial asset increases because of a subsequent event, the impairment loss is reversed
through the income statement if the asset is a debt instrument. For equity instruments, the
loss is not reversed in the income statement for the period, but rather in equity, as the
instrument is measured at its new fair value, with any changes taken to equity.
Recoverable amount for estimating impairment of investments in group companies, joint
ventures and associates is the higher of the investments net fair value less costs to sell
and the present value of the future cash flows derived from the investment. These cash
flows can be calculated by estimating the cash flows to be received from dividends or from
the disposal or derecognition of the investment, or the Companys share of the cash flows
expected to be generated by the investment (from operations, or the investments disposal
or derecognition).
Financial assets are only fully or partially derecognized when:
|
1. |
|
The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; |
|
2. |
|
The Company has assumed an obligation to pay the cash flows received
from the asset to a third party; or |
|
3. |
|
The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the
asset to a third party and transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of
the asset. |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents included in the balance sheet include cash on hand and at banks,
demand deposits and other highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three
months or less. These items are stated at historical cost, which does not differ
significantly from realizable value.
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of any
outstanding bank overdrafts.
15
Issues and interest-bearing debt
These debts are recognized initially at the fair value of the consideration received less
directly attributable transaction costs. After initial recognition, these financial
liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Any
difference between the cash received (net of transaction costs) and the repayment value is
recognized in the income statement over the life of the debt. Interest-bearing debt is
considered non-current when its maturity is over 12 months or the Company has full
discretion to defer settlement for at least another 12 months from the reporting date.
Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligation under the liability is
discharged, cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced with
another on substantially different terms, such an exchange is treated as a derecognition of
the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in their
respective carrying amounts is taken to the income statement.
Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value, normally
equivalent to cost. Their carrying amounts are subsequently remeasured at fair value.
Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as
financial liabilities when the fair value is negative. They are classified as current or
non-current depending on whether they fall due within less than or after one year,
respectively. Derivatives that meet all the criteria for consideration as long-term hedging
instruments are recorded as non-current assets when fair value is positive and non-current
liabilities when fair value is negative.
The accounting treatment of any gain or loss resulting from changes in the fair value of a
derivative depends on whether the derivative in question meets all the criteria for hedge
accounting and, if appropriate, on the nature of the hedge.
The Company designates certain derivatives as:
|
1. |
|
Fair value hedges, when hedging the exposure to changes in the fair
value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment; or |
|
2. |
|
Cash flow hedges, when hedging exposure to variability in cash flows
that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized
asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction; or |
|
3. |
|
Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation. |
A hedge of the foreign currency risk in a firm commitment is accounted for as either a fair
value or a cash flow hedge.
Changes in fair value of derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges are recognized in
the income statement, together with changes in the fair value of the hedged item
attributable to the risk hedged.
16
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that qualify and have been assigned to hedge cash
flows, which are highly effective, are recognized in equity. The portion considered
ineffective is taken directly to the income statement. Fair value changes from hedges that
relate to firm commitments or forecast transactions that result in the recognition of
non-financial assets or liabilities are included in the initial measurement of those assets
or liabilities. Otherwise, changes in fair value previously recognized in equity are
recognized in the income statement in the period in which the hedged transaction affects
profit or loss.
An instrument designed to hedge foreign currency exposure from a net investment in a
foreign operation is accounted for in a way similar to fair value hedges for the foreign
currency component. For these purposes, the net investment in the foreign operation
comprises not only the share in the equity of the foreign investment, but also the monetary
item receivable or payable, the settlement of which is not expected or likely to take place
in the foreseeable future, excluding trade items.
The application of the Companys corporate risk-management policies could result in
financial risk-hedging transactions that make economic sense, yet do not comply with the
criteria and effectiveness tests required by accounting policies to be treated as hedges.
Alternatively, the Company may opt not to apply hedge accounting criteria in certain
instances. In these cases, gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of
derivatives are taken directly to the income statement.
From inception, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship between the
derivative and the hedged item, as well as the associated risk management objectives and
strategies. The documentation includes identification of the hedge instrument, the hedged
item or transaction and the nature of the risk being hedged. In addition, it states how it
will assess the hedging instruments effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in
the hedged items fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Hedge
effectiveness is assessed, prospectively and retrospectively, both at the inception of the
hedge relationship and on a systematic basis throughout the life of the hedge.
Hedge accounting is discontinued whenever the hedging instrument expires or is sold,
terminated or settled, the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or the
Company revokes the designation. In these instances, gains or losses accumulated in equity
are not taken to the income statement until the forecast transaction or commitment affects
profit or loss. However, if the hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the
cumulative gains or losses recognized directly in equity are taken immediately to the
income statement.
The fair value of the derivative portfolio includes estimates based on calculations using
observable market data, as well as specific pricing and risk-management tools commonly used
by financial entities.
Treasury shares are stated at cost and deducted from equity. Any gain or loss obtained on
the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of treasury shares is recognized directly in
equity.
17
|
g) |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange
rates prevailing on the related transaction date, and are retranslated at the year end to
the exchange rates then prevailing.
All realized or unrealized exchange gains or losses are taken to the income statement for
the year, with the exception of non-monetary items measured at fair value, provided that
they are recognized directly in equity (such as investments in equity instruments
classified as available-for-sale financial assets). In these cases, any exchange
differences included in gains or losses recognized in equity derived from changes in the
value of the non-monetary items measured at fair value are also recognized directly in
equity.
Pensions and other employee obligations
The Company has a defined-contribution pension plan for employees. The obligations are
limited to the regular payment of the contributions, which are taken to the income
statement as incurred.
Other provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or
constructive), as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources
will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount
of the obligation. Where the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed,
for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate
asset, but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any
provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement. If the effect of
the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted, and the corresponding
increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.
For equity-settled share option plans, fair value at the grant date is measured by applying
statistical techniques or using benchmark securities. The cost is recognized, together with
a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period. At each subsequent reporting
date, the Company reviews its estimate of the number of options it expects to vest, with a
corresponding adjustment to equity.
The income tax expense of each year includes both current and deferred taxes, where
applicable.
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the
amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities.
18
Deferred income tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method on temporary
differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their
carrying amounts.
The main temporary differences arise due to discrepancies between the tax bases and
accounting amounts of investments in group companies and associates.
Furthermore, deferred taxes arise from unused tax credits and tax loss carryforwards.
The Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities by applying the tax rates that
will be effective when the corresponding asset is received or the liability settled, based
on tax rates and tax laws that are enacted (or substantively enacted) at the reporting
date.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are not discounted to present value and are
classified as non-current, irrespective of the date of their reversal.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at reporting date and reduced
to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be
available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized.
Unrecognized deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are
recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow
the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax liabilities on investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint
ventures are not recognized if the parent company is in a position to control the timing of
the reversal and if the reversal is unlikely to take place in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax relating to items directly recognized in equity is recognized in
equity.
Revenue and expenses are recognized on the income statement based on an accruals basis;
i.e. when the goods or services represented by them take place, regardless of when actual
payment or collection occurs.
The income obtained by the Company in dividends received from group companies and
associates, and from the interest accrued on loans and credits given to them are included
in revenue.
|
l) |
|
Related party transactions |
Related party transactions are accounted for in accordance with the criteria described
above.
19
The Company has provided guarantees to a number of subsidiaries to secure their
transactions with third parties (see Note 19 a). Where financial guarantees provided have a
counterguarantee on the Companys balance sheet, the value of the counterguarantee is
estimated to be equal to the guarantee given, with no additional liability recognized as a
result.
Guarantees provided for which there is no item on the Companys balance sheet acting as a
counterguarantee are initially measured at fair value which, unless there is evidence to
the contrary, is the same as the premium received plus the present value of any premiums
receivable. After initial recognition, these are subsequently measured at the higher of:
|
i) |
|
the amount in accordance with rules on provisions and contingencies, and |
|
ii) |
|
the amount initially recognized less, when applicable, any amounts take to
the income statement corresponding to accrued income. |
As required under prevailing legislation, the Company has prepared separate consolidated
annual financial statements, drawn up in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. The balances of the main headings of the
Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Item |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Total assets |
|
|
108,141 |
|
Equity: |
|
|
|
|
Attributable to equity holders of the parent |
|
|
21,734 |
|
Attributable to minority interests |
|
|
2,540 |
|
Revenue from operations |
|
|
56,731 |
|
Profit for the year: |
|
|
|
|
Attributable to equity holders of the parent |
|
|
7,776 |
|
Attributable to minority interests |
|
|
161 |
|
20
The movements in the items composing intangible assets and the related accumulated
amortization in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Additions and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
2009 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
allowances |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, GROSS |
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patents, licenses, trademarks, and others |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
|
Software |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |
|
|
(244 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(217 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patents, licenses, trademarks, and others |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Software |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(152 |
) |
Other intangible assets |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Additions and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
2008 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
allowances |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, GROSS |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patents, licenses,
trademarks, and others |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Software |
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |
|
|
(220 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(244 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patents, licenses,
trademarks, and others |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
Software |
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
Other intangible assets |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to patents, licenses, trademarks and others relate, among others, to Telefónica,
S.A.s acquisition of rights to operate and sell the Altamira platform from Telefónica
Móviles España, S.A.U., amounting to 48 million euros.
Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets in 2009 and 2008 were not material for the
Companys income statement.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no commitments to acquire intangible assets.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 152 and 186 million euros, respectively, of
fully amortized intangible assets. In 2009, fully amortized and provisioned intangible
assets worth 52 million euros were written off.
21
(6) |
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
The movements in the items composing property, plant and equipment and the related
accumulated depreciation in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
2009 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
allowances |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT,
GROSS |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and buildings |
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243 |
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
Property, plant and equipment
under construction and
prepayments |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
Plant and other PP&E items |
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
2008 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
allowances |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT,
GROSS |
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land and buildings |
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
239 |
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
Property, plant and equipment
under construction and
prepayments |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
Plant and other PP&E items |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(97 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Firm commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2009 and 2008
amounted to 2 and 7 million euros, respectively.
In 2009 and 2008, no interest or other borrowing costs incurred in the construction of
property, plant and equipment were capitalized.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 17 and 24 million euros, respectively, of
fully depreciated items of property, plant and equipment.
Telefónica, S.A. has taken out insurance policies with appropriate limits to cover the
potential risks which could affect its property, plant and equipment.
At the end of 2009 and 2008, this includes the net carrying amount of assets (mainly plant
and property) related to the new central offices in the Las Tablas business park, called
Distrito C, of 158 and 182 million euros, respectively.
Also included is the net carrying amount of the land and buildings occupied by Telefónica,
S.A. at the central offices of District C of 95 and 98 million euros, respectively.
22
(7) |
|
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES |
The movements in the items composing investment properties in 2009 and 2008 and the related
accumulated depreciation are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
2009 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
allowances |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, GROSS |
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
2008 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
allowances |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, GROSS |
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has buildings with a total area of 341,470 m2 leased to several Telefónica Group
and other companies, equivalent to an occupancy rate of 91.51% of the buildings it has
earmarked for lease. In 2008, it had a total of 322,422 m2 leased, equivalent to an
occupancy rate of 98.3% of the buildings earmarked for lease.
Investment properties mainly includes the value of land and buildings leased by
Telefónica, S.A. to other Group companies at the central offices of District C in Madrid.
Total income from leased buildings in 2009 (see Note 18.1) amounted to 40 million euros (41
million euros in 2008). Future minimum rentals receivable under non-cancellable leases are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
minimum |
|
|
Present |
|
|
minimum |
|
|
Present |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
payments |
|
|
value |
|
|
payments |
|
|
value |
|
Up to one year |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Between one and
five years |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The main contract in which Telefónica, S.A. acts as lessee is described in Note 18.5.
23
(8) |
|
INVESTMENTS IN GROUP COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATES |
8.1 |
|
The movements in the items
composing investments in Group companies, joint ventures and
associates are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedges of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
gains |
|
|
|
|
|
|
a net |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
(losses) |
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
investment |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-Equity instruments
(Net) (1): |
|
|
63,795 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
1,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
66,542 |
|
|
|
66,656 |
|
Equity instruments
(Cost) |
|
|
70,882 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
1,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
72,535 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
(7,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,087 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,993 |
) |
|
|
|
|
- Loans to group
companies and associates |
|
|
6,070 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(2,042 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
-Other financial assets |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current
investments in group
companies and associates |
|
|
69,889 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
901 |
|
|
|
(637 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
70,565 |
|
|
|
70,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Loans to group
companies and associates |
|
|
9,383 |
|
|
|
2,823 |
|
|
|
(9,714 |
) |
|
|
661 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,141 |
|
|
|
3,141 |
|
-Derivatives |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
-Other financial assets |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current investments
in group companies and
associates |
|
|
9,512 |
|
|
|
2,838 |
|
|
|
(9,817 |
) |
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,199 |
|
|
|
3,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Fair value at 12/31/09 of group companies and associates quoted in an active market
(Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A., Telefónica Móviles Perú and Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.)
was calculated taking the listing of the investments on the last day of the year, and for the
rest of the shareholdings at carrying amount. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedges of a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
gains |
|
|
|
|
|
|
net |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
(losses) |
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
investment |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-Equity instruments
(Net) (1): |
|
|
69,394 |
|
|
|
(3,801 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
|
(1,509 |
) |
|
|
63,795 |
|
|
|
63,871 |
|
Equity instruments
(Cost) |
|
|
72,299 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
|
(1,509 |
) |
|
|
70,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
(2,905 |
) |
|
|
(4,182 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
- Loans to group
companies and associates |
|
|
10,289 |
|
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
(4,218 |
) |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,070 |
|
|
|
6,070 |
|
-Other financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current
investment in group
companies and associates |
|
|
79,683 |
|
|
|
(3,513 |
) |
|
|
(269 |
) |
|
|
(4,218 |
) |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
|
(1,509 |
) |
|
|
69,889 |
|
|
|
69,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Loans to group
companies and associates |
|
|
8,183 |
|
|
|
5,723 |
|
|
|
(8,659 |
) |
|
|
4,218 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,383 |
|
|
|
9,383 |
|
-Derivatives |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
-Other financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current investments
in group companies and
associates |
|
|
8,238 |
|
|
|
5,847 |
|
|
|
(8,709 |
) |
|
|
4,218 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,512 |
|
|
|
9,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Fair value at 12/31/08 of Group companies and associates quoted in an active market
(Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A., Telefónica Móviles Perú and Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.)
was calculated taking the listing of the investments on the last day of the year, and for the
rest of the shareholdings at carrying amount. |
Dividends received by Telefónica, S.A. in 2009 related to profits generated by subsidiaries
prior to the acquisition date are considered repayments of contributions, and therefore are
deducted from the equity instruments related to the investments. These amounts come from
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. (79 and 178 million euros in 2009 and 2008, respectively)
and Lycos Europe Holding Corp (13 and 16 million euros in 2009 and 2008, respectively).
24
On June 11, 2009, the Company agreed the capitalization of loans granted to Telefónica
Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. for a total amount, including principal and interest accrued,
of 26,000 million Mexican pesos (1,381 million euros). This transaction is included in
Transfers (see Note 8.5).
On June 5 and November 2, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. contributed to its subsidiary Latin
American Cellular Holding, S.A. receivables in favor of Telcel, C.A. amounting to 58 million
strong Venezuelan bolivars (19 million euros) and 49 million strong bolivars (15 million
euros) for this company to subsequently make payments on the loan granted to it by Telcel,
C.A. These transactions are included in Transfers.
In addition to the two capitalizations described above, the remainder of the amounts
included under Loans to group companies and associates in Transfers in the table of
movements in investments relate mainly to short-term movements required to meet the
repayment schedules of the loans.
The impact in 2009 of hedges of net investments in foreign operations for its investments
amounted to a gain of 432 million euros (loss of 1,509 million euros in 2008).
In 2009 and 2008, Telefónica, S.A. bought and sold the following investments:
|
a) |
|
Acquisitions of investments and capital increases: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Companies |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica O2 Europe, Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
224 |
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
155 |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subsidiaries |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
379 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total associates: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
In December 2009, following approval by the Comisión Nacional de Valores de la
República Argentina (CNV), the Argentine securities regulatory, Telefónica, S.A.
acquired shares representing 1.8% of the share capital of Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
held by minority shareholders. The total investment amounted to 23 million euros.
Following this acquisition, the Telefónica Group holds 100% of the share capital of
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
2008
In 2008, Telefónica, S.A. agreed to increase Telefónica O2 Europe, Ltd.s capital by
224 million euros to raise financing for Telefónica Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of
Telefónica O2 Europe, Ltd.
25
On January 17, 2008, Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. issued an offer of subscription
for the portion of its unsubscribed capital (499,000,000 new shares with par value of 1
peso). The new shares were fully subscribed by Telefónica, S.A. for a total of 155
million euros. As a result, Telefónica, S.A.s stake in this company increased to
49.4%.
|
b) |
|
Disposals of investments and capital decreases: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Companies |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brasilcel, N.V. |
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Internacional Wholesale Services
América, S.A. |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Ateseco Comunicación, S.A. |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total subsidiaries |
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
Adquira Spain, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
On November 16, 2009, approval was given at the General Shareholders Meeting of
Brasilcel, N.V. to return contributions to shareholders in accordance with their
percentage interest, for a total amount of 123 million US dollars, of which 61.5
million dollars (41 million euros) corresponded to Telefónica, S.A.
On December 22, 2009, approval was given at the General Shareholders Meeting of
Brasilcel, N.V. to return contributions to shareholders in accordance with their
percentage interest, for a total amount of 93 million US dollars, of which 46.5 million
dollars (33 million euros) corresponded to Telefónica, S.A.
On December 1, 2009, approval was given at the General Meeting of Shareholders of
Telefónica Internacional Wholesale Services, S.A. to reduce capital by 35.7 million US
dollars (24 million euros), with the full amount going to Telefónica, S.A. As a result,
the Companys stake decreased from 78.22% to 76.85%.
In December 2009, approval was given at the General Shareholders Meeting of Ateseco
Comunicación, S.A. to return the share premium to Telefónica, S.A. of 27 million euros.
2008
On October 1, 2008, approval was given at the General Meeting of Shareholders of
Telefónica Internacional Wholesale Services América, S.A. for a partial reduction of
capital by 36 million dollars.
On October 1, 2008, approval was given in the General Meeting of Shareholders of
Telefónica Internacional Wholesale Services, S.A. for a partial reduction of capital by
75 million dollars. As a result, Telefónica, S.A.s stake in this company decreased
from 80.56% to 78.22%.
26
Pursuant to the requirements of Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S.s Bylaws regarding maximum
shareholdings, on December 18, 2008, Telefónica, S.A. reduced its stake in the company
by 0.476% to 8.51%. This transaction led to a gain of 1.8 million euros, recognized in
the income statement.
On May 6, 2008 Telefónica, S.A. transferred its stake in Telefónica Compras
Electrónicas, S.L. to Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos, S.A., recognizing a
gain of 2 million euros. On the same date, Telefónica, S.A. transferred its stake in
Adquira Spain, S.A. to Telefónica Compras Electrónicas, S.L., recognizing a gain of 0.5
million euros.
8.2 |
|
Assessment of impairment of investments in Group companies, joint ventures and associates |
2009
At December 31, 2009, the Company re-estimated the future cash flows derived from its
investments in group companies and associates. The estimate is made based on the discounted
cash flows to be received from each subsidiary in its functional currency and translated to
euros at the official closing rate of each currency at December 31, 2009.
As a result of these re-estimations, the Company recognized a reversal of write-downs
amounting to 1,457 million euros (1,087 million euros after the effect of net investment
hedges). This amount mainly arises from the reversal recognized by Telefónica Europe, plc,
for 1,311 million euros (941 million euros excluding the impact of the net investment hedge)
from the favorable movement in the pound sterlings closing exchange rate, with a 7.25%
appreciation in 2009.
This amount also includes the entire reversal of the write-down recognized in 2008 for the
stake in Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., of 178 million euros. The share price of this company
on the Lisbon stock exchange rose 40% in 2009.
2008
On January 1, 2008, in accordance with the first-time application of the new accounting
principles, Telefónica, S.A. revised the recoverable amount of its investments in group
companies and associates, estimating the future cash flows derived from them. These
revisions uncovered unrealized gains in the equity of these companies. Accordingly, at the
transition date the investment portfolio provisions, net of the related tax effect, were
reversed for an amount of 13,162 million euros.
This amount was reversed with a balancing entry in the reserve for the first-time
application in accordance with the rules for transition to the new accounting principles.
This reserve is recorded as Other reserves in the Companys equity (see Note 11.1 c).
At December 31, 2008, Telefónica, S.A. re-estimated the future cash flows derived from its
investments in group companies and associates. The re-estimation uncovered the need to write
down the values of the shareholdings in Telefónica Europe, plc. Telco, S.p.A. and Portugal
Telecom, S.G.P.S.(see Note 18.9).
The write-down to the stake in Telefónica Europe, plc was due to the 23% depreciation of the
pound sterling, although this was in part offset by Telefónica, S.A.s hedges of its net
investment in foreign operations.
27
The write-down to the stake in Telco, S.p.A. entailed the write-down made by Telco, S.p.A.
of its 10.36% ownership of the voting shares of Telecom Italia, S.p.A. (7.15% of the
dividend rights). This impact was calculated taking into account the estimated synergies to
be obtained, mainly in its European operations through the alliances reached with Telecom
Italia, S.p.A.
8.3 |
|
The detail of subsidiaries and associates is shown in Appendix I. |
|
8.4 |
|
Transactions protected for tax purposes. |
Transactions carried out in 2009 that are considered protected for tax purposes, as defined
in Articles 83 or 94, as applicable, of Chapter VII of Title VII of Legislative Royal Decree
4/2004 of March 5 approving the Revised Spanish Corporate Income Tax Law, are detailed in the
following paragraphs.
Only one transaction of this type involving subsidiaries belonging to the Tax Group headed by
Telefónica, S.A. took place in 2009.
On November 23, 2009, the public deed for the merger and takeover by Telefónica Cable
Menorca, S.A.U. by Telefónica Cable, S.A.U. was granted. As a result of this merger, the
bidder, Telefónica Cable, S.A.U. acquired all the rights and obligations of the target.
2008
On October 28, 2008, the deed for the merger and takeover of Viajar.com Viajes, S.L. and
Terra Business Travel, S.A. by Red Universal de Marketing y Bookings Online, S.A. (RUMBO) was
registered. As a result of this merger, the bidder, Red Universal Marketing y Bookings
Online, S.A. (RUMBO), acquired all the rights and obligations of the targets.
8.5 |
|
The breakdown and maturity of loans to group companies and associates in 2009 and 2008 are
follows: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
2015 and |
|
|
balance, |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
subsequent |
|
|
current and |
|
Company (millions of euros) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
non-current |
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,537 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
407 |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,494 |
|
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
1,230 |
|
Telefónica
Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
|
1,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,110 |
|
Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A. |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
Inversiones Telefónica Móviles
Holding, Ltd. |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
Others |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,141 |
|
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
7,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 and |
|
|
balance, |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
subsequent |
|
|
current and |
|
Company (millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
non-current |
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
|
3,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,824 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
|
4,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,142 |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,886 |
|
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
1,227 |
|
Telefónica
Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
493 |
|
Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A. |
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
382 |
|
Inversiones Telefónica Móviles Holding, Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
284 |
|
Others |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
9,383 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
2,132 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3,315 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
15,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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28
The main loans granted to Group companies are described below:
|
|
|
Financing granted to Telefónica de España, S.A.U. consists mainly of a loan dated
January 4, 1999 resulting from the companys spin-off from Telefónica on January 1,
1999, that bears interest at 6.80% and had an outstanding balance of 2,093 million
euros at December 31, 2009, of which 1,395 million euros are long term and 698
million euros are short term. The short-term amount includes accrued interest payable
of 14 million euros. |
Financial year
2006 featured the takeover and merger of Terra Networks España, S.A.U.
by Telefónica de España, S.A.U., both wholly owned direct subsidiaries of Telefónica,
S.A. As a result, Terra Networks España, S.A.U. was dissolved without liquidation, and
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. assumed the 397 million
euros participating loan granted by
Telefónica, S.A. to Terra Networks España, S.A.U. This loan matured on November 15,
2009.
In 2008, Telefónica de España, S.A.U. resolved to pay an interim dividend against
profit for the year totaling 1,800 million euros. This amount was recognized under
Current assets Loans to group companies and associates and was collected in 2009.
The movement is shown in Disposals in the table of movements.
|
|
|
Financing granted to Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. in 2008 comprised a
participating loan dated October 1, 2002, for 3,101 million euros, paying annual
fixed interest plus a floating interest rate based on the performance of the company.
The loan matured on December 22, 2009 and was offset with a debt granted by
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. to Telefónica, S.A. (see Note 15.1). |
|
|
|
On December 1, 2008, Telefónica, S.A. decided to modify the currency in which it
should repay the principle, accrued interest payable and any other item related to
the loans granted to Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. The exchange rate
applied in the conversion of former euro-denominated loans into dollars was published
by the Bank of Mexico on November 28, 2008. The conditions regarding interest and
maturity of the loans were not altered. |
On June 11, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. agreed to capitalize 10,340 million Mexican pesos of
the principal of these loans and 15,660 million Mexican pesos of accrued interest
receivable (equivalent to 1,381 million euros). On that date, 10,000 million Mexican
pesos were capitalized, with the remainder pending capitalization until December 11,
2009. The capitalization was recognized with a transfer in the movement of financial
assets (see Note 8.1).
After the capitalization, the total amount drawn (loan principle) at December 31, 2009
was 27,912 million Mexican pesos, equivalent to 1,494 million euros (38,252 million
Mexican pesos in 2008).
29
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|
|
Financing granted to Telefónica de Contenidos,
S.A.U. mainly comprises a 1,142 million
euros participating loan, fully drawn down at December 31, 2009 and 2008, which bears
interest based on Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U.s business performance. In addition,
Telefónica, S.A. granted a new participating loan of 79 million euros maturing in 2015
to provide Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. with funding to cover the financial charges
linked to the participating loan mentioned above.
|
|
|
|
A loan was granted to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. on April 15, 2008 for 1,000
million euros, of which 794 million euros had been drawn down at December 31, 2009
(408 million euros in 2008). The loan matures on April 14, 2009, subject to a
one-year renewal commitment, and accrues interest at the 3M Euribor rate. The
short-term amount includes accrued interest receivable of 3 million euros. |
|
|
|
Financing granted to Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A. comprises a number of
dollar-denominated loans, maturing between 2010 and 2015 and bearing a fixed interest
rate. |
|
|
|
Financing granted to Inversiones Telefónica Móviles Holding, Ltd. was arranged on
November 4, 2008 as a result of the loan assigned by Telefónica Internacional Chile,
S.A. to Telefónica, S.A. for 284 million euros. At December 31, 2009, an amount of 50
million euros had been drawn down. This loan falls due in 2010 and bears interest
linked to the 3M Euribor rate. |
|
|
|
Disposals of current assets loans to group companies and associates includes
the cancellation of balances receivable from subsidiaries belonging to Telefónica,
S.A.s Tax Group on debts with them of 1,859 million euros (3,434 million euros in
2008). |
|
|
|
The Company has also extended 1,166 million euros of loans in 2009 in connection
with the taxation of Telefónica, S.A. as the head of the Tax Group pursuant to the
consolidated tax regime applicable to corporate groups (see Note 17), mainly 407
million euros to Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. (1,039 million euros in 2008), 430
million euros to Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (795 million euros in 2008) and 313
million euros to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U., all falling due in the short term. |
Loans to Group companies includes accrued interest receivable at December 31, 2009
amounting to 21 million euros (922 million euros in 2008). The decrease in accrued interest
receivable relates mainly to the capitalization of interest on loans of Telefónica Móviles
México, S.A. de C.V. described above.
8.6 |
|
Other financial assets with group companies and associates |
This includes rights to collect amounts from other group companies related to share-based
payment plans involving Telefónica, S.A. shares offered by subsidiaries to their employees
maturing in 2010, 2011 and 2012 (see Note 18.3).
30
(9) |
|
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS |
|
9.1. |
|
The breakdown of Financial investments at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
based on |
|
|
ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
other directly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for-sale |
|
|
Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
Level 1: |
|
|
observable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Assets at |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
financial |
|
|
assets held |
|
|
|
|
|
|
assets at |
|
|
Quoted |
|
|
market |
|
|
Loans and |
|
|
financial |
|
|
amortized |
|
|
Liabilities at |
|
|
CARRYING |
|
|
TOTAL FAIR |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
assets |
|
|
for trading |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
fair value |
|
|
prices |
|
|
inputs |
|
|
receivables |
|
|
assets |
|
|
cost |
|
|
fair value |
|
|
AMOUNT |
|
|
VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current financial investments |
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
839 |
|
|
|
1,519 |
|
|
|
2,902 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity instruments |
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
839 |
|
|
|
1,519 |
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
Loans to third parties and other
financial
assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current financial investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans to third parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial investments |
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
1,560 |
|
|
|
3,419 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
2,875 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
3,581 |
|
|
|
3,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
based on |
|
|
ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
other directly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for-sale |
|
|
Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
Level 1: |
|
|
observable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Assets at |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
financial |
|
|
assets held |
|
|
|
|
|
|
assets at |
|
|
Quoted |
|
|
market |
|
|
Loans and |
|
|
financial |
|
|
amortized |
|
|
Liabilities at |
|
|
CARRYING |
|
|
TOTAL FAIR |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
assets |
|
|
for trading |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
fair value |
|
|
prices |
|
|
inputs |
|
|
receivables |
|
|
assets |
|
|
cost |
|
|
fair value |
|
|
AMOUNT |
|
|
VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current financial investments |
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
1,185 |
|
|
|
2,273 |
|
|
|
3,841 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
3,458 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
4,253 |
|
|
|
4,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity instruments |
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,185 |
|
|
|
2,273 |
|
|
|
3,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,458 |
|
|
|
3,458 |
|
Loans to third parties and other
financial
assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current financial investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
675 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans to third parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
675 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial investments |
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
1,860 |
|
|
|
2,554 |
|
|
|
4,797 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
4,414 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
5,255 |
|
|
|
5,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31
Derivatives are measured using the valuation techniques and models normally used in the
market, based on money-market curves and volatility prices available in the market.
The calculation of the fair values of the Companys financial debt instruments required an
estimate for each currency of a credit spread curve using the prices of the Companys bonds
and credit derivatives.
9.2 |
|
Held-for-trading financial assets and hedges |
These two categories include the fair value of outstanding derivate financial instruments at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 (see Note 16).
9.3 |
|
Available-for-sale financial assets |
This category mainly includes the fair value of investments in listed companies (equity
instruments). The movement of items composing this category at December 31, 2009 and 2008
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Balance at |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
January 1 |
|
|
(disposals) |
|
|
adjustments |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
468 |
|
Amper, S.A. |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Zon Multimedia Serviços de
Telecomunicaçoes e Multimedia, SGPS,
S.A. |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Other equity investments |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Balance at |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
January 1 |
|
|
(disposals) |
|
|
adjustments |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
|
607 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(293 |
) |
|
|
314 |
|
Sogecable, S.A. |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amper, S.A. |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
Zon Multimedia Serviços de
Telecomunicaçoes e Multimedia, SGPS,
S.A. |
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
55 |
|
Other equity investments |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
819 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(390 |
) |
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In June 2009,
Telefónica, S.A. took a 34 million euros write-down on the value of its
shareholding in Zon Multimedia Serviços de Telecomunicaçoes e Multimedia, S.G.P.S., S.A. as
a result of the steady decline in its market price. This write-down was recognized in Gain
(loss) on available-for-sale financial assets recognized in the period (see Note 18.10).
This heading in 2008 included the gain on the disposal of the Companys stake in Sogecable,
S.A. after acceptance of the takeover bid launched by Promotora de Informaciones, S.A.
(PRISA) for Sogecable, S.A. on May 9, 2008.
32
Among these is the investment held by Telefónica, S.A. in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria,
S.A. (BBVA) since 2000 representing 0.98% of its share capital at year-end 2009. The amount
included under Additions for the stake in BBVA relates to the recognition of the dividend
in kind approved at that companys General Shareholders Meeting held on March 13, 2009,
whereby one new share was granted to each 62 existing shares held by shareholders.
At year-end 2009, the Company assessed the securities in its portfolio of listed
available-for-sale assets individually for impairment. The analysis did not uncover the
need to recognize any additional impairment losses.
In 2009 and 2008, changes recognized in the equity of Telefónica, S.A. to the fair value of
available-for-sale assets, net of the tax effect, amounted to gains of 115 million euros
and losses of 273 million euros, respectively (see Note 11.2).
9.4 |
|
Other financial assets and loans to third parties |
The breakdown of investments included in this category at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Other non-current financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans to third parties |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Prepayments |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Guarantees given |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
Other current financial assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans to third parties |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.4.1 Loans to third parties
2009
Non-current loans to third parties includes the cost of options arranged at December 31,
2009 to cover shared-based payment schemes involving Telefónica, S.A. shares (phases III
and IV, respectively) for 59 million euros (see Note 18.3).
2008
Loans to third parties, both non-current and current, includes the cost of options arranged
at December 31, 2008 to cover shared-based payment schemes involving Telefónica, S.A.
shares (phases I and III, respectively) for 71 million euros (see Note 18.3). The hedges
arranged in 2006 for 46 million euros were recognized as current, as the first phase of the
share option plan ended in June 2009.
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9.4.2 Guarantees given
Guarantees given under non-current assets mainly comprise deposits made to cover the
guarantees provided for Ipse 2000 S.p.A., which totaled 86 million and 375 million euros at
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease in this deposit is due to the
payments made in 2009 for a total of 291 million euros to the Italian government
corresponding to the quotas of the UMTS license for 2006 to 2009. At December 31, 2009, the
quota corresponding to 2010 is pending.
All future payments related to this guarantee have counterguarantees by other Telefónica
Group companies and therefore do not pose a risk for Telefónica, S.A. (see Note 19 c).
(10) |
|
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES |
The breakdown of Trade and other receivables at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Trade
receivables from Group companies and associates |
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
474 |
|
Other receivables |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Receivables from employees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Current income tax assets (Note 17) |
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
844 |
|
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
receivables from Group companies and associates mainly includes amounts receivable
from subsidiaries for the impact of the rights to use the Telefónica brand and the monthly
office rental fees (see Note 7).
Trade receivables and Trade receivables from group companies and associates include
balances in foreign currency equivalent to 94 million euros (78 million euros in 2008). In
December 2009, there were receivables in dollars equivalent to 66 million euros and Czech
crown equivalent to 28 million euros. In December 2008, there were receivables in dollars
equivalent to 68 million euros and Brazilian reais equivalent to 9 million euros.
These balances gave rise to exchange gains in the income statement of approximately 1
million euros in 2009 and 2008.
34
(11) |
|
EQUITY |
|
11.1 |
|
Capital and reserves |
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A.s share capital amounted to 4,563,996,485 euros and
consisted of 4,563,996,485 fully paid ordinary shares of a single series, par value of 1
euro, all recorded by the book-entry system and traded on the Spanish electronic trading
system (Continuous Market), where they form part of the Ibex 35 Index, on the four
Spanish Stock Exchanges (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao) and listed on the New
York, London, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Lima Stock Exchanges.
With respect to authorizations given regarding share capital, on June 21, 2006,
authorization was given at the Annual Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica, S.A. for the
Board of Directors, at its discretion and in accordance with the Companys needs, to
increase the Companys capital, at one or several times, within a maximum period of five
years from that date, under the terms of Article 153.1 b) of the Spanish Corporation Law
(authorized capital) up to a maximum increase of 2,460 million euros, equivalent to half of
the Companys share capital at that date, by issuing and placing new ordinary shares, be
they ordinary or of any other type permitted by the Law, with a fixed or variable premium,
with or without pre-emptive subscription rights and, in all cases, in exchange for cash,
and expressly considering the possibility that the new shares may not be fully subscribed
in accordance with the terms of Article 161.1 of the Spanish Corporation Law. The Board of
Directors was also empowered to exclude, partially or fully, pre-emptive subscription
rights under the terms of Article 159.2 of the Spanish Corporation Law and related
provisions.
In addition, at
the May 10, 2007 Shareholders Meeting, authorization was given for the
Board of Directors to issue fixed-income securities and preferred shares at one or several
times within a maximum period of five years from that date. These securities may be in the
form of debentures, bonds, promissory notes or any other kind of fixed-income security,
plain or, in the case of debentures and bonds, convertible into shares of the Company
and/or exchangeable for shares of any of the Group companies. They may also be preferred
shares. The total maximum amount of the securities issued agreed under this authorization
is 25,000 million euros or the equivalent in another currency. As at December 31, 2009,
the Board of Directors had exercised these powers, approving three programs to issue corporate
promissory notes for 2008, 2009 and 2010.
In addition, on June 23, 2009, shareholders voted to authorize the acquisition by the Board
of Directors of treasury shares, for a consideration, up to the limits and pursuant to the
terms and conditions established at the Shareholders Meeting, within a maximum period of
18 months from that date. However, it specified that in no circumstance could the par value
of the shares acquired, added to that of the treasury shares already held by Telefónica,
S.A. and by any of its controlled subsidiaries, exceed the maximum legal percentage at any
time (currently 10% of Telefónica, S.A.s share capital).
35
Finally, on December 28, 2009, the deed of capital reduction formalizing the implementation
by the Companys Board of Directors of the resolution adopted by the Shareholders Meeting
on June 23, 2009, was entered into the corresponding registry. Capital was reduced through
the cancellation of treasury shares previously acquired by the Company as authorized by the
Shareholders Meeting. As a result, 141,000,000 Telefónica, S.A. treasury shares were
cancelled and the Companys share capital was reduced by a nominal amount of 141,000,000
euros. Article 5 of the Corporate Bylaws relating to the amount of share capital was
amended accordingly to show 4,563,996,485 euros. At the same time, a reserve was recorded
for the cancelled shares described in the section on Other reserves of this same Note.
The cancelled shares were delisted on December 30, 2009.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Telefónica, S.A. held the following treasury shares:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euros per share |
|
|
Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
|
Acquisition price |
|
|
Trading price |
|
|
Value (1) |
|
|
% |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
|
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
|
16.81 |
|
|
|
19.52 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
0.13868 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euros per share |
|
|
Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
|
Acquisition price |
|
|
Trading price |
|
|
Value (1) |
|
|
% |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
|
|
125,561,011 |
|
|
|
16.68 |
|
|
|
15.85 |
|
|
|
1,990 |
|
|
|
2.66867 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The movement in treasury shares of Telefónica, S.A. in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/07 |
|
|
64,471,368 |
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
129,658,402 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(68,759 |
) |
Share cancellation |
|
|
(68,500,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
|
|
125,561,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
65,809,222 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(40,730,735 |
) |
Delivery PSP Phase I (Note 18.3) |
|
|
(3,309,968 |
) |
Share cancellation |
|
|
(141,000,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
|
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
The amount paid to acquire own equity instruments in 2009 and 2008 was 1,005 million and
2,225 million euros, respectively.
On October 16, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. sold 40.7 million treasury shares to Telefónica
Internacional, S.A.U. under an agreement entered into between the Telefónica Group and
China Unicom Hong Kong Limited. On October 21, 2009, this agreement was executed with the
mutual share exchange between Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. and China Unicom amounting
to 1,000 million dollars. The treasury shares were sold to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
at a price of 766 million euros.
Treasury shares sold in 2009 and 2008 amounted to 766 million and 1 million euros,
respectively.
36
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. held firm call options on 150 million treasury
shares. At December 31, 2008, Telefónica, S.A. held firm put options on 6 million treasury
shares.
According to the revised text of Spanish Corporation Law, companies must transfer 10% of
profit for the year to a legal reserve until this reserve reaches at least 20% of share
capital. The legal reserve can be used to increase capital by the amount exceeding 10% of
the increased share capital amount. Except for this purpose, until the legal reserve
exceeds the limit of 20% of share capital, it can only be used to offset losses, if there
are no other reserves available. At December 31, 2009 this reserve has been duly set aside.
Other reserves includes:
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|
|
The Revaluation reserve which arose as a result of the revaluation made
pursuant to Royal Decree-Law 7/1996 dated June 7. The revaluation reserve may be
used, free of tax, to offset any losses incurred in the future and to increase
capital. From January 1, 2007, it may be allocated to unrestricted reserves,
provided that the capital gain has been realized. The capital gain will be deemed
to have been realized in respect of the portion on which the depreciation has been
recorded for accounting purposes or when the revalued assets have been transferred
or derecognized. In this respect, at the end of 2009, an amount of 15 million
euros corresponding to revaluations reserves subsequently considered unrestricted
has been reclassified to Other reserves. In 2008, an amount of 19 million euros
was reclassified in this connection. The balance of this reserve at December 31,
2009 and 2008 was 157 million and 172 million euros, respectively. |
|
|
|
|
Reserve for cancelled share capital: In accordance with Article 167.3 of the
Spanish Corporate Law and to render null and void the right of opposition provided
for in Article 166 of the same Law, whenever the Company decreases capital it
records a reserve for cancelled share capital for an amount equal to the par value
of the cancelled shares, which can only be used if the same requirements as those
applicable to the reduction of share capital are met. In 2009, a reserve for
cancelled share capital amounting to 141 million euros was recorded, the same
amount as the capital reduction made in the year. The cumulative amount of the
reserve for cancelled share capital at December 31, 2009 was 498 million euros. In
2008, a reserve for cancelled share capital amounting to 68 million euros was
recorded, the same amount as the capital reduction made that year. The cumulative
amount of the reserve for cancelled share capital at December 31, 2008 was 357
million euros. |
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|
|
Pursuant to the provisions of Royal Decree 1514/2007 approving the new accounting
principles in Spain, after the distribution of 2008 profits the Company set aside a
non-distributable reserve for the amount of goodwill of 1.7 million euros. The
proposed appropriation of 2009 profit (see Note 3) includes an additional
allocation of the same amount to this restricted reserve. |
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|
|
|
In addition to the restricted reserves explained above, Other reserves
includes unrestricted reserves from gains obtained by the Company in prior years. |
|
|
|
|
Other reserves also includes the reserve for the impacts of adjustments made
on the first-time application of the new accounting principles approved by Royal
Decree 1514/2007. The financial statements for 2008 were the first such statements
prepared in accordance with this Royal Decree. The impacts of adjustments on
first-time application were recognized in equity, pursuant to the second
transitional provision of the aforementioned Royal Decree, as indicated in the
2008 financial statements. |
Dividends paid in 2009
At its meeting of April 29, 2009, Telefónica, S.A.s Board of Directors resolved to pay an
interim dividend against 2009 profit of a fixed gross 0.50 euros for each of the Companys
outstanding shares carrying dividend rights. This dividend was paid in full on May 12, 2009
(see Note 3). The total amount paid was 2,277 million euros.
In addition, at its meeting held on June 23, 2009, the Companys Board of Directors
resolved to pay a dividend charged to unrestricted reserves for a fixed gross amount of 0.5
euros per outstanding share carrying dividend rights, up to a maximum total amount of 2,352
million euros. This dividend was paid in full on November 11, 2009, for a total amount of
2,280 million euros.
Dividends paid in 2008
At its meeting held on April 22, 2008, the Companys Board of Directors agreed to pay an
additional dividend charged against 2007 profit of a gross 0.40 euros per share. A total of
1,869 million euros was paid in May 2008.
In addition, in November 2008 an interim dividend against 2008 profit of a fixed gross 0.50
euros per share was paid, entailing a total payment of 2,296 million euros.
38
11.2 |
|
Unrealized gains (losses) reserve |
The movements in the items composing Unrealized gains (losses) reserve in 2009 and 2008
are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Valuation at |
|
|
Tax effect of |
|
|
income |
|
|
Tax effect of |
|
|
Balance at |
|
2009 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
market value |
|
|
additions |
|
|
statement |
|
|
transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale
financial assets (Note
9.3) |
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(91 |
) |
Cash flow hedges (Note 16) |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
(371 |
) |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(327 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Balance at |
|
|
Valuation at |
|
|
Tax effect of |
|
|
income |
|
|
Tax effect of |
|
|
Balance at |
|
2008 |
|
January 1 |
|
|
market value |
|
|
additions |
|
|
statement |
|
|
transfers |
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale
financial assets (Note
9.3) |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
(390 |
) |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(229 |
) |
Cash flow hedges (Note 16) |
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
(579 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39
(12) |
|
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES |
The breakdown of Financial liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
based on |
|
|
Level 3: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
other |
|
|
Estimates not |
|
|
LIABILITIES AT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
directly |
|
|
based on |
|
|
AMORTIZED COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
Level 1: |
|
|
observable |
|
|
other directly |
|
|
Trade and |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
held for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
at fair |
|
|
Quoted |
|
|
market |
|
|
observable |
|
|
other |
|
|
Liabilities at |
|
|
CARRYING |
|
|
TOTAL FAIR |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
trading |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
value |
|
|
prices |
|
|
inputs |
|
|
market data |
|
|
payables |
|
|
fair value |
|
|
AMOUNT |
|
|
VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current financial liabilities |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,075 |
|
|
|
40,948 |
|
|
|
40,563 |
|
|
|
42,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to group companies and associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,984 |
|
|
|
33,891 |
|
|
|
31,984 |
|
|
|
33,891 |
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,833 |
|
|
|
6,812 |
|
|
|
6,833 |
|
|
|
6,812 |
|
Bonds and other marketable debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
Other financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current financial liabilities |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
1,039 |
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,889 |
|
|
|
14,876 |
|
|
|
16,194 |
|
|
|
16,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to group companies and associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,829 |
|
|
|
13,816 |
|
|
|
13,829 |
|
|
|
13,816 |
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
Bonds and other marketable debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
334 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
1,039 |
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
Other financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial liabilities |
|
|
726 |
|
|
|
2,067 |
|
|
|
2,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,964 |
|
|
|
55,824 |
|
|
|
56,757 |
|
|
|
58,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AT FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
based on |
|
|
Level 3: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
other |
|
|
Estimates not |
|
|
LIABILITIES AT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
financial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
directly |
|
|
based on |
|
|
AMORTIZED COST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
Level 1: |
|
|
observable |
|
|
other directly |
|
|
Trade and |
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
held for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
at fair |
|
|
Quoted |
|
|
market |
|
|
observable |
|
|
other |
|
|
Liabilities at |
|
|
CARRYING |
|
|
TOTAL FAIR |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
trading |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
value |
|
|
prices |
|
|
inputs |
|
|
market data |
|
|
payables |
|
|
fair value |
|
|
AMOUNT |
|
|
VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current financial liabilities |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
1,798 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,475 |
|
|
|
35,818 |
|
|
|
40,716 |
|
|
|
38,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to group companies and associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,955 |
|
|
|
28,250 |
|
|
|
30,955 |
|
|
|
28,250 |
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,225 |
|
|
|
7,273 |
|
|
|
7,225 |
|
|
|
7,273 |
|
Bonds and other marketable debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
1,798 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
Other financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current financial liabilities |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,087 |
|
|
|
19,090 |
|
|
|
19,791 |
|
|
|
19,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payable to group companies and associates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,568 |
|
|
|
16,559 |
|
|
|
16,568 |
|
|
|
16,559 |
|
Bank borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
Bonds and other marketable debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
1,579 |
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
1,579 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
Other financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial liabilities |
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
1,938 |
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,562 |
|
|
|
54,908 |
|
|
|
60,507 |
|
|
|
57,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40
Derivatives are measured using the valuation techniques and models normally used in the
market, based on money-market curves and volatility prices available in the market.
The calculation of the fair values of the Companys financial debt instruments required an
estimate for each currency of a credit spread curve using the prices of the Companys bonds
and credit derivatives.
(13) |
|
BONDS AND OTHER MARKETABLE DEBT SECURITIES |
|
13.1 |
|
The balances and movements in issues of debentures, bonds and commercial paper at December
31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-convertible |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
debentures and |
|
|
marketable debt |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
bonds |
|
|
securities |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1 |
|
|
997 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
|
1,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
(504 |
) |
|
|
(1,304 |
) |
Revaluation and other movements |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31 |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Detail of maturities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
Current |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-convertible |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
debentures and |
|
|
marketable debt |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
bonds |
|
|
securities |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1 |
|
|
1,505 |
|
|
|
1,371 |
|
|
|
2,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(421 |
) |
|
|
(519 |
) |
|
|
(940 |
) |
Revaluation and other movements |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31 |
|
|
997 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
|
1,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Detail of maturities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
Current |
|
|
824 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
Maturities of the nominal amounts of debenture and bond issues at December 31, 2009 and 2008
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
% interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
rate |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
DEBENTURES AND BONDS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEBRUARY 1990 SERIES C |
|
FIXED |
|
|
12.60 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
FEBRUARY 1990 SERIES F |
|
ZERO COUPON (**) |
|
|
12.82 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
JULY 99 |
|
ZERO COUPON (**) |
|
|
6.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
MARCH 00 |
|
FLOATING |
|
|
5.2761 |
(*) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total issues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
% interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
rate |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
DEBENTURES AND BONDS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEBRUARY 1990 SERIES C |
|
FIXED |
|
|
12.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
FEBRUARY 1990 SERIES F |
|
ZERO COUPON (**) |
|
|
12.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
APRIL 99 |
|
FIXED |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
JUNE 99 |
|
FLOATING |
|
|
6.04 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
JULY 99 |
|
ZERO COUPON(**) |
|
|
6.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
MARCH 00 |
|
FLOATING |
|
|
5.09 |
(*) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total issues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
|
The applicable interest rate (floating, set annually) is the sterling 10-year swap rate multiplied by 1.0225. |
|
(**) |
|
Issues of zero-coupon debentures and bonds are shown in the table above at amortized cost. |
13.2 |
|
The detail of the maturities and redemption values of zero-coupon debentures and bonds at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Redemption |
|
|
Redemption |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Redemption |
|
Issue |
|
date |
|
|
rate |
|
|
cost |
|
|
value |
|
DEBENTURES AND BONDS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEBRUARY 1990 SERIES F |
|
|
02/26/2010 |
|
|
|
1,069.470 |
% |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
JULY 99 |
|
|
07/21/2029 |
|
|
|
637.639 |
% |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
Redemption |
|
|
Redemption |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Redemption |
|
Issue |
|
date |
|
|
rate |
|
|
cost |
|
|
value |
|
DEBENTURES AND BONDS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEBRUARY 1990 SERIES F |
|
|
02/26/2010 |
|
|
|
1,069.470 |
% |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
JULY 99 |
|
|
07/21/2029 |
|
|
|
637.639 |
% |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The remaining debentures and bonds have been measured at amortized cost at the year end.
13.3 |
|
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. had a corporate promissory note program registered
with the CNMV, with the following features: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
amount of |
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
the promissory |
|
Terms of the |
|
|
(millions of euros) |
|
Placement system |
|
note |
|
promissory note |
|
Placement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000
|
|
Auctions
|
|
1,000 euros
|
|
3, 6, 12, 18 and 25 months
|
|
Competitive auctions
at least once a
month |
|
|
Tailored and
brokered by
participating
entities
|
|
100,000 euros
|
|
Between 7 and 750 days
|
|
Specific transactions |
At December 31, 2009 the outstanding balance on this promissory note program was 254 million
euros (741 million euros in 2008).
42
With respect to the transaction with La Estrella, S.A. de Seguros consisting of the issuance
of bearer promissory notes, on February 15, 2001 Telefónica, S.A. issued 74 bearer
promissory notes with a face value of 126 million euros and final maturity in February 2011.
The nominal amounts outstanding at year-end 2009 and 2008 were 68 million and 74 million
euros, respectively, equivalent to outstanding balances of 59 million and 54 million euros,
respectively on the balance sheet.
In 2006, the Company acquired shares in O2, plc, payment for which was deferred through the
arrangement of a 207 million pounds sterling (308 million euro) Loan Notes program. This
program, enacted under UK law, gives the seller of the shares rights to a security that pays
semi-annual interest and the option to collect the principal on demand at the interest
payment dates (June 30 and December 31) until December 31, 2010, when the program ends. The
outstanding balance of the program at December 31, 2009 amounted to 49 million pounds
sterling (55 million euros). The outstanding balance of the program at December 31, 2008
amounted to 60 million pounds sterling (63 million euros).
13.4 |
|
The average interest rate in 2009 on debentures and bonds outstanding during the year was
5.47% (5.14% in 2008) and the average interest rate on corporate promissory notes was 1.318%
(4.62% in 2008). |
(14) |
|
INTEREST-BEARING DEBT AND DERIVATIVES |
14.1 |
|
The balances at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
Item (millions of euros) |
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Total |
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
6,833 |
|
|
|
7,286 |
|
Foreign-currency loans and borrowings |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Derivative financial liabilities (Note 16) |
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
2,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,786 |
|
|
|
8,321 |
|
|
|
10,107 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Item (millions of euros) |
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Total |
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
7,128 |
|
|
|
7,663 |
|
Foreign-currency loans and borrowings |
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
Derivative financial liabilities (Note 16) |
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
2,241 |
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
|
9,466 |
|
|
|
10,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.2 |
|
The nominal values of the main interest-bearing debts at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limit at |
|
|
(million, |
|
|
(million |
|
Description |
|
Value date |
|
|
date |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
currency) |
|
|
euros) |
|
ECAS structured facility |
|
|
11/26/04 |
|
|
|
11/15/10 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
6bn syndicated loan |
|
|
06/28/05 |
|
|
|
06/28/13 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Syndicated loan savings banks |
|
|
04/21/06 |
|
|
|
04/21/17 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limit at |
|
|
(million, |
|
|
(million |
|
Description |
|
Value date |
|
|
date |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
currency) |
|
|
euros) |
|
ECAS structured facility |
|
|
11/26/04 |
|
|
|
11/15/10 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
3bn syndicated loan |
|
|
07/06/04 |
|
|
|
07/06/09 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
6bn syndicated loan |
|
|
06/28/05 |
|
|
|
06/28/11 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Syndicated loan savings banks |
|
|
04/21/06 |
|
|
|
04/21/17 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
43
14.3 |
|
Maturities of balances at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
Balance |
|
Item (millions of euros) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
December 31 |
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
2,677 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
|
7,286 |
|
Foreign-currency loans
and borrowings |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Derivative financial
liabilities (Note 16) |
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
2,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,786 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
2,771 |
|
|
|
2,056 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
2,444 |
|
|
|
10,107 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
Balance |
|
Item (millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
December 31 |
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,135 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,392 |
|
|
|
7,663 |
|
Foreign-currency loans
and borrowings |
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
Derivative financial
liabilities (Note 16) |
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
1,209 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
819 |
|
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
|
1,274 |
|
|
|
5,256 |
|
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
2,243 |
|
|
|
10,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
On April 21, 2006, Telefónica S.A. arranged a 700 million euro syndicated loan, denominated
in euros and bearing interest linked to the Euribor rate. In 2009, there were no movements in
this loan, which will be repaid in two equal installments, in April 2015 and 2017,
respectively. |
On June 28, 2005 Telefónica, S.A. arranged a syndicated loan with 40 national and
international financial institutions for 6,000 million euros, maturing on June 28, 2011. The
loan is denominated in euros and can be drawn either in this currency or in US dollars,
sterling, yen, Swiss francs or any other currency subject to prior agreement by the banking
institutions. On February 13, 2009, an amendment was signed to extend the term of 4,000
million euros of the 6,000 million euros drawn down, by one year for 2,000 million euros and
by two years for the other 2,000 million euros. At December 31, 2009, this loan was fully
drawn down.
On November 26, 2004, Telefónica, S.A. and several branches of ABN Amro Bank N.V. formalized
a credit facility, secured by the export credit agencies of Finland (Finnvera) and Sweden
(EKN), bearing fixed interest of 3.26%, with a limit of 377 million euros and final
maturity on November 15, 2010. This financing will cover up to 85% of the purchases of
network equipment to be made by Telefónica Móviles Group companies from Ericsson and Nokia.
In 2009, a total of 75 million dollars was repaid, leaving an outstanding balance at
December 31, 2009 of 40 million dollars, equivalent to 28 million euros. The balance at
December 31, 2008 was 115 million dollars, equivalent to 83 million euros.
On July 6, 2004, Telefónica, S.A. arranged a 3,000 million euro syndicated multicurrency
loan with several Spanish and foreign banks. This loan was cancelled at its maturity on July
6, 2009.
14.5 |
|
Average interest on loans and borrowings |
The average interest rate in 2009 on loans and borrowings denominated in euros was 1.448%
and on foreign-currency loans and receivables it was 1.626%.
The average interest rate in 2008 on loans and borrowings denominated in euros was 4.68% and
on foreign-currency loans and receivables it was 3.56%.
44
14.6 |
|
Unused credit facilities |
The balances of Loans and borrowings relate only to amounts drawn down.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Telefónica had undrawn credit facilities amounting to 5,322
million and 4,762 million euros, respectively.
Financing arranged by Telefónica, S.A. at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is not subject to
compliance with any financial covenants.
(15) |
|
PAYABLES TO GROUP COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATES |
15.1 |
|
The breakdown at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Non-current |
|
|
Current |
|
|
Total |
|
Loans |
|
|
31,643 |
|
|
|
13,637 |
|
|
|
45,280 |
|
Trade payables to group companies and associates |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
Payable to subsidiaries due to taxation on a consolidated basis |
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
31,984 |
|
|
|
13,829 |
|
|
|
45,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
Non-current |
|
|
Current |
|
|
Total |
|
Loans |
|
|
30,576 |
|
|
|
16,118 |
|
|
|
46,694 |
|
Trade payables to group companies and associates |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Derivatives (Note 16) |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Payable to subsidiaries due to taxation on a consolidated basis |
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
30,955 |
|
|
|
16,568 |
|
|
|
47,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The maturity of these loans at year-end 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015 and |
|
|
Final balance, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
subsequent |
|
|
current and |
|
Company (millions of euros) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
non-current |
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S,A,U, |
|
|
1,986 |
|
|
|
2,942 |
|
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
2,463 |
|
|
|
4,244 |
|
|
|
12,265 |
|
|
|
24,532 |
|
Telefónica Europe, B,V, |
|
|
2,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,540 |
|
|
|
2,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
10,767 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España,
S,A,U, |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
301 |
|
Telefónica Finanzas, S,A,U, |
|
|
8,066 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
8,915 |
|
Others |
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
13,637 |
|
|
|
3,242 |
|
|
|
5,172 |
|
|
|
4,708 |
|
|
|
4,244 |
|
|
|
14,277 |
|
|
|
45,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014 and |
|
|
Final balance, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
subsequent |
|
|
current and |
|
Company (millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
non-current |
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. |
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
1,338 |
|
|
|
2,939 |
|
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
2,548 |
|
|
|
8,821 |
|
|
|
17,771 |
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. |
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
1,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,382 |
|
|
|
2,380 |
|
|
|
1,499 |
|
|
|
12,331 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España,
S.A.U. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,402 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,402 |
|
Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. |
|
|
11,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
12,671 |
|
Others |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
16,118 |
|
|
|
4,536 |
|
|
|
5,239 |
|
|
|
5,004 |
|
|
|
4,928 |
|
|
|
10,869 |
|
|
|
46,694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The carrying amount of financing raised by Telefónica, S.A. through Telefónica Europe, B.V.
at December 31, 2009 was 10,767 million euros (12,331 million euros in 2008). This financing
entails a number of loans paying market rates of interest calculated on a Euribor plus
spread basis. The average interest rate was 4.11% in 2009 and 5.78% in 2008.
45
This financing mainly derives from the syndicated multicurrency loan arranged between
Telefónica Europe, B.V. and a group of financial institutions for an amount of up to 18,500
million pounds sterling at October 31, 2005 to fund the acquisition of O2, Plc., which at
December 14, 2006 was reduced to 7,000 million pounds sterling, while the maturity was
extended from 2008 to 2013. The outstanding balance on this loan at December 31, 2009 and
2008 was 3,091 million and 4,203 million euros, respectively.
The carrying amount of financing raised by Telefónica, S.A. through Telefónica Emisiones,
S.A.U. at December 31, 2009 was 24,532 million euros (17,771 million euros in 2008). This
financing is arranged as loans from these companies on the same terms as those of the
issuance programs. The average interest rate in 2009 was 4.98% (5% in 2008). The financing
arranged includes, as a related cost, the fees or premiums taken to the income statement for
the period corresponding to the financing based on their effective rate. Telefónica
Emisiones, S.A.U. raised financing in 2009 mainly by tapping the European and US capital
markets, issuing the following bonds:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal maturities |
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015 and subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Debentures and bonds |
|
Currency |
|
|
% Interest rate |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
T. EMISIONES FEBRUARY 2014 |
|
EUR |
|
5.4310% |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
T. EMISIONES APRIL 2016 |
|
EUR |
|
5.4960% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
T. EMISIONES JUNE 2015 |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR3M + 1.825% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
T. EMISIONES APRIL 2016 |
|
EUR |
|
5.4960% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
T. EMISIONES JANUARY 2015 |
|
USD |
|
4.9490% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
868 |
|
|
|
868 |
|
T. EMISIONES JULY 2019 |
|
USD |
|
5.8770% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
694 |
|
|
|
694 |
|
T. EMISIONES NOVEMBER 2019 |
|
EUR |
|
4.6930% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
T. EMISIONES DECEMBER 2022 |
|
GBP |
|
5.2890% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
T. EMISIONES DECEMBER 2014 |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR3M + 0.70% |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
Meanwhile, at December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. had raised financing from Telefónica
Finanzas, S.A.U., in charge of the integrated cash management of the companies comprising
the Telefónica Group, amounting to 8,915 million euros (12,671 million euros in 2008) in a
series of loans earning market interest rates.
At December 31, 2008, there was a loan with Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. for 3,402
million euros Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. also had a participating loan for 3,101
million euros (see Note 8.5) maturing on December 22, 2009. On that date, authorization was
given to offset the amounts, leaving a balance of 301 million euros in favor of Telefónica
Móviles España, S.A.U. due December 21, 2010. Accordingly, it appears under current
liabilities in the balance sheet.
Part of the amount owed by Telefónica, S.A. to Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. and to
Telefónica Europe, B.V. includes restatements to amortized cost at December 31, 2009
resulting from fair value interest rate and exchange rate hedges.
Loans to Group companies under current assets includes accrued interest receivable at
December 31, 2009 amounting to 774 million euros (638 million euros in 2008).
15.2 |
|
The balance of Payable to subsidiaries due to taxation on a consolidated basis was 381
million and 640 million euros at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. This basically
includes payables to Group companies for their contribution of taxable income (tax losses) to
the Group headed by Telefónica, S.A. (see Note 17). The current- or non-current
classification is based on the Companys projection of maturities. |
46
The main amounts are those relating to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. (203 million euros),
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. (113 million euros), Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (17
million euros) and Telefónica Data Corp, S.A.U. (22 million euros).
(16) |
|
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES |
|
a) |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
In 2009 the Company continued to use derivatives both to limit interest and exchange rate
risks on otherwise unhedged positions and to adapt its debt structure to market conditions.
At December 31, 2009, the total outstanding balance of derivative transactions was 96,132
million euros (95,891 million euros at December 31, 2008), of which 73,785 million euros
related to interest rate risk and 22,347 million euros to foreign currency risk. In 2008
70,999 million euros related to interest rate risk and 24,892 million euros to foreign
currency risk.
It should be noted that at December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. had arranged transactions
with financial institutions to hedge interest and exchange rate risks for other Telefónica
Group companies amounting to 35 million euros and 847 million euros, respectively. At
December 31, 2008 similar arrangements amounted to 101 million euros for interest rate risk
and 1,225 million euros for exchange rate risk. These external transactions are matched by
parallel intragroup arrangements, with identical terms and maturities, and therefore involve
no risk for Telefónica, S.A. External derivatives not backed by identical intragroup
transactions consist of hedges on net investment and future acquisitions that, by their
nature, cannot be transferred to Group companies and/or transactions to hedge financing
raised by Telefónica, S.A. as parent company of the Telefónica Group, which are transferred
to Group subsidiaries in the form of financing rather than via derivative transactions.
47
The breakdown of Telefónica, S.A.s derivatives at December 31, 2009, their notional amounts
at year-end and the expected maturity schedule is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Type of risk |
|
Value in |
|
|
Telefónica receives |
|
|
Telefónica pays |
|
Millions of euros |
|
euros |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Currency |
|
Euro interest rate swaps |
|
|
52,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to fixed |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
35 |
|
|
EUR |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
20,723 |
|
|
|
20,723 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
20,723 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to fixed |
|
|
31,765 |
|
|
|
31,765 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
31,765 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to floating |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
42 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency interest rate swaps |
|
|
13,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to floating |
|
|
10,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GBP/GBP |
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
GBP |
JPY/JPY |
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
JPY |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
JPY |
USD/USD |
|
|
9,180 |
|
|
|
13,225 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
13,225 |
|
|
USD |
Floating to fixed |
|
|
3,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CZK/CZK |
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
11,375 |
|
|
CZK |
|
|
11,375 |
|
|
CZK |
GBP/GBP |
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
|
945 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
945 |
|
|
GBP |
MXN/MXN |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
9 |
|
|
MXN |
USD/USD |
|
|
1,890 |
|
|
|
2,722 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
2,722 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rate swaps |
|
|
12,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to fixed |
|
|
2,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/BRL |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
288 |
|
|
BRL |
EUR/CLP |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
87,800 |
|
|
CLP |
EUR/CZK |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
8,818 |
|
|
CZK |
USD/EUR |
|
|
2,380 |
|
|
|
2,207 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
2,380 |
|
|
EUR |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY/EUR |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
JPY |
|
|
95 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/EUR |
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
224 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to fixed |
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/MAD |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
MAD |
USD/ARS |
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
994 |
|
|
ARS |
USD/MXN |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
12 |
|
|
MXN |
Floating to floating |
|
|
9,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/CZK |
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
16,455 |
|
|
CZK |
EUR/GBP |
|
|
1,937 |
|
|
|
2,537 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
1,720 |
|
|
GBP |
GBP/EUR |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
775 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
EUR |
JPY/EUR |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
JPY |
|
|
178 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/EUR |
|
|
5,667 |
|
|
|
7,450 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
5,667 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/MXN |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
30 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forwards |
|
|
6,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARS/USD |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
ARS |
|
|
45 |
|
|
USD |
EUR/CZK |
|
|
1,143 |
|
|
|
1,184 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
30,257 |
|
|
CZK |
EUR/GBP |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
350 |
|
|
GBP |
EUR/MXN |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
180 |
|
|
MXN |
EUR/USD |
|
|
1,723 |
|
|
|
1,678 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
2,482 |
|
|
USD |
GBP/EUR |
|
|
2,342 |
|
|
|
2,117 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
2,342 |
|
|
EUR |
GBP/USD |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
137 |
|
|
USD |
USD/BRL |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
400 |
|
|
BRL |
USD/EUR |
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
979 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
667 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/GBP |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
218 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
133 |
|
|
GBP |
USD/MXN |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
4,519 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spots |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/GBP |
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
350 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
86,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
|
|
|
Notional amounts of structured products with options |
|
Value in euros |
|
|
value |
|
|
Currency |
|
Interest rate options Caps & Floors |
|
|
7,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External counterparties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USD |
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
USD |
EUR |
|
|
5,576 |
|
|
|
5,576 |
|
|
EUR |
GBP |
|
|
1,464 |
|
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency options |
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External counterparties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USD/EUR |
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
2,939 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
9,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
96,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The breakdown by average maturity is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
Up to |
|
|
From 1 to |
|
|
From 3 to |
|
|
Over |
|
Hedged underlying item |
|
Notional |
|
|
1 year |
|
|
3 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
With underlying
instrument |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Promissory notes |
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans |
|
|
20,586 |
|
|
|
7,877 |
|
|
|
8,782 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
3,508 |
|
In national currency |
|
|
17,603 |
|
|
|
6,510 |
|
|
|
7,299 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
3,394 |
|
In foreign currencies |
|
|
2,983 |
|
|
|
1,367 |
|
|
|
1,483 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Debentures and bonds
MtM |
|
|
53,650 |
|
|
|
14,821 |
|
|
|
10,728 |
|
|
|
5,488 |
|
|
|
22,613 |
|
In national currency |
|
|
21,586 |
|
|
|
7,557 |
|
|
|
5,192 |
|
|
|
3,741 |
|
|
|
5,096 |
|
In foreign currencies |
|
|
32,064 |
|
|
|
7,264 |
|
|
|
5,536 |
|
|
|
1,747 |
|
|
|
17,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Without underlying (*) |
|
|
21,009 |
|
|
|
10,008 |
|
|
|
2,173 |
|
|
|
4,463 |
|
|
|
4,365 |
|
Swaps |
|
|
11,666 |
|
|
|
2,751 |
|
|
|
1,963 |
|
|
|
4,306 |
|
|
|
2,646 |
|
Currency options |
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
Forwards |
|
|
7,303 |
|
|
|
7,257 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
96,132 |
|
|
|
33,206 |
|
|
|
21,790 |
|
|
|
10,650 |
|
|
|
30,486 |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Most of these transactions are related to economic hedges of investments,
assets and liabilities of subsidiaries, and provisions for restructuring
plans. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
Type of risk |
|
Value in |
|
|
Telefónica receives |
|
|
Telefónica pays |
|
Millions of euros |
|
euros |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Currency |
|
Euro interest rate swaps |
|
|
48,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to floating |
|
|
17,389 |
|
|
|
17,389 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
17,389 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to fixed |
|
|
29,148 |
|
|
|
29,148 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
29,148 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to floating |
|
|
1,562 |
|
|
|
1,562 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
1,562 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency interest rate swaps |
|
|
11,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to floating |
|
|
8,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GBP/GBP |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
500 |
|
|
GBP |
JPY/JPY |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
JPY |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
JPY |
USD/USD |
|
|
7,764 |
|
|
|
10,805 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
10,805 |
|
|
USD |
Floating to fixed |
|
|
3,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CZK/CZK |
|
|
977 |
|
|
|
26,305 |
|
|
CZK |
|
|
26,305 |
|
|
CZK |
GBP/GBP |
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
1,195 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
1,195 |
|
|
GBP |
MXN/MXN |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
28 |
|
|
MXN |
USD/USD |
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
1,746 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
1,746 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rate swaps |
|
|
15,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to fixed |
|
|
2,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/CLP |
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
119,057 |
|
|
CLP |
EUR/CZK |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
2,936 |
|
|
CZK |
USD/EUR |
|
|
2,440 |
|
|
|
2,282 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
2,440 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to fixed |
|
|
657 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/BRL |
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
288 |
|
|
BRL |
EUR/MAD |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
MAD |
USD/ARS |
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
2,296 |
|
|
ARS |
USD/MXN |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
35 |
|
|
MXN |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPY/EUR |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
JPY |
|
|
95 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/EUR |
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
224 |
|
|
EUR |
Floating to floating |
|
|
11,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/CLP |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
37,911 |
|
|
CLP |
EUR/CZK |
|
|
1,165 |
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
31,385 |
|
|
CZK |
EUR/GBP |
|
|
2,882 |
|
|
|
4,080 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
2,745 |
|
|
GBP |
GBP/EUR |
|
|
2,029 |
|
|
|
1,550 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
2,029 |
|
|
EUR |
JPY/EUR |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
JPY |
|
|
178 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/EUR |
|
|
5,211 |
|
|
|
6,700 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
5,211 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/MXN |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
91 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forwards |
|
|
7,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARS/USD |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
694 |
|
|
ARS |
|
|
143 |
|
|
USD |
EUR/CLP |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
CLP |
EUR/CZK |
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
|
1,589 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
39,592 |
|
|
CZK |
EUR/GBP |
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
417 |
|
|
GBP |
EUR/MXN |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
535 |
|
|
MXN |
EUR/USD |
|
|
2,215 |
|
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
3,083 |
|
|
USD |
GBP/EUR |
|
|
1,860 |
|
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
1,860 |
|
|
EUR |
GBP/USD |
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
103 |
|
|
USD |
MXN/USD |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
66 |
|
|
USD |
USD/BRL |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
388 |
|
|
BRL |
USD/EUR |
|
|
594 |
|
|
|
794 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
594 |
|
|
EUR |
USD/GBP |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
36 |
|
|
GBP |
USD/MXN |
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
5,543 |
|
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spots |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR/GBP |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
7 |
|
|
GBP |
USD/GBP |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
3 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
82,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
|
|
|
Notional amounts of structured products with options |
|
Value in euros |
|
|
value |
|
|
Currency |
|
Interest rate options Caps & Floors |
|
|
11,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External counterparties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USD |
|
|
655 |
|
|
|
911 |
|
|
USD |
EUR |
|
|
8,774 |
|
|
|
8,774 |
|
|
EUR |
GBP |
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
GBP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency options |
|
|
2,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External counterparties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USD/EUR |
|
|
2,295 |
|
|
|
3,194 |
|
|
USD |
ARS/USD |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
13,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
95,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The breakdown by average maturity is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
Up to |
|
|
From 1 to |
|
|
From 3 to |
|
|
Over |
|
Hedged underlying item |
|
Notional |
|
|
1 year |
|
|
3 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
With underlying
instrument |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Promissory notes |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans |
|
|
26,092 |
|
|
|
11,386 |
|
|
|
5,333 |
|
|
|
5,575 |
|
|
|
3,798 |
|
In national currency |
|
|
21,034 |
|
|
|
9,522 |
|
|
|
3,991 |
|
|
|
4,977 |
|
|
|
2,544 |
|
In foreign currencies |
|
|
5,058 |
|
|
|
1,864 |
|
|
|
1,342 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
1,254 |
|
Debentures and bonds |
|
|
47,942 |
|
|
|
10,884 |
|
|
|
17,179 |
|
|
|
5,140 |
|
|
|
14,739 |
|
In national currency |
|
|
18,791 |
|
|
|
7,326 |
|
|
|
7,232 |
|
|
|
3,242 |
|
|
|
991 |
|
In foreign currencies |
|
|
29,151 |
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
9,947 |
|
|
|
1,898 |
|
|
|
13,748 |
|
Without underlying (*) |
|
|
21,357 |
|
|
|
9,796 |
|
|
|
5,899 |
|
|
|
1,968 |
|
|
|
3,694 |
|
Swaps |
|
|
11,735 |
|
|
|
2,266 |
|
|
|
5,706 |
|
|
|
1,788 |
|
|
|
1,975 |
|
Spots |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency options |
|
|
2,311 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
Forwards |
|
|
7,300 |
|
|
|
7,248 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
95,891 |
|
|
|
32,066 |
|
|
|
28,911 |
|
|
|
12,683 |
|
|
|
22,231 |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Most of these transactions are related to economic hedges of
investments, assets and liabilities of subsidiaries, and provisions
for restructuring plans. |
The debentures and bonds hedged relate to both those issued by Telefónica, S.A. and
intragroup loans on the same terms as the issues of Telefónica Europe, B.V. and Telefónica
Emisiones, S.A.U.
The fair value of Telefónica, S.A. derivatives portfolio at December 31, 2009 was equivalent
to a net asset of 78 million euros (net asset of 1,469 million euros in 2008).
|
b) |
|
Risk management policy |
Telefónica, S.A. is exposed to various financial market risks as a result of (i) its
ordinary business activity, (ii) debt taken on to finance its business, (iii) investments in
companies, and (iv) other financial instruments related to the above commitments.
The main market risks affecting the Group are as follows:
1. Foreign currency risk
Exchange rate risk arises primarily from (i) Telefónicas international presence, through
its investments and businesses in countries that use currencies other than the euro
(primarily in Latin America, but also in the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic), and
(ii) debt denominated in currencies other than that of the country where the business is
conducted or the home country of the company incurring such debt.
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2. Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises primarily in connection with changes in interest rates affecting
(i) financial expenses on floating rate debt (or short-term debt likely to be renewed),
due to changes in interest rates and (ii) the value of long-term liabilities at fixed
interest rates.
3. Share price risk
Share price risk arises primarily from changes in the value of our equity investments
(that may be bought, sold or otherwise involved in transactions), from changes in the
value of derivatives associated with such investments, from changes in the value of our
treasury shares and from equity derivatives.
Telefónica, S.A. is also exposed to liquidity risk if a mismatch arises between its
financing needs (operating and financial expense, investment, debt redemptions and dividend
commitments) and its sources of finance (revenues, divestments, credit lines from financial
institutions and capital market operations). The cost of finance could also be affected by
movements in the credit spreads (over benchmark rates) demanded by lenders.
Finally, Telefónica is exposed to country risk (which overlaps with market and liquidity
risks). This refers to the possible decline in the value of assets, cash flows generated or
cash flows returned to the parent company as a result of political, economic or social
instability in the countries where Telefónica, S.A. operates, especially in Latin America.
Telefónica, S.A. actively manages these risks through the use of derivatives (primarily on
exchange rates, interest rates and share prices) and by incurring debt in local currencies,
where appropriate, with a view to stabilizing cash flows, the income statement and
investments. In this way, it is attempted to protect Telefónicas solvency, and facilitate
financial planning and take advantage of investment opportunities.
Telefónica manages its exchange rate risk and interest rate risk in terms of net debt and
net financial debt as calculated by them. Telefónica believes that these parameters are more
appropriate to understand its debt position. Net debt and net financial debt take into
account the impact of our cash balance and cash equivalents including derivatives positions
with a positive value linked to liabilities. Neither net debt nor net financial debt as
calculated by Telefónica should be considered an alternative to gross financial debt (the
sum of current and non-current interest-bearing debt) as a measure of our liquidity.
Foreign currency risk
The fundamental objective of our exchange rate risk management policy is that, in event of
depreciation in foreign currencies relative to the euro, any potential losses in the value
of the cash flows generated by our businesses in such currencies, caused by depreciation in
exchange rates of a foreign currency relative to the euro, are offset (to some extent) by
savings from the reduction in the euro value of our debt denominated in such currencies. The
degree of exchange rate hedging we employ varies depending on the type of investment.
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Telefónica aims to protect itself against declines in Latin American currencies relative to
the euro affecting our asset values through, among other measures, the use of
dollar-denominated debt, incurred either in Spain (where such debt is associated with an
investment as long as it is considered to be an effective hedge) or in the country itself,
where the market for local currency financing or hedges may be inadequate or non-existent.
At December 31, 2009, pound sterling-denominated net debt was approximately 2.3 times the
value of our 2009 operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) from the
Telefónica Europe business unit in the United Kingdom. Telefónicas aim is to maintain the
same proportion of pound sterling-denominated net debt to OIBDA as the Telefónica net debt
to OIBDA ratio, on a consolidated basis, in order to help them to reduce its sensitivity to
changes in the pound sterling to euro exchange rate.
To protect its investment in the Czech Republic, the Company has net positions denominated
in Czech crowns, which at December 31, 2009 amounted to nearly 59% of the original cost of
the investment (compared to 75% of the original cost of the investment in 2008).
We also manage exchange rate risk by seeking to minimize the negative impact of any
remaining exchange rate exposure on the income statement, regardless of whether we have open
positions. Such open position exposure can arise for any of three reasons: (i) a thin market
for local derivatives or difficulty in sourcing local currency finance which makes it
impossible to arrange a low-cost hedge (as in Argentina and Venezuela), (ii) financing
through intra-group loans, where the accounting treatment of exchange rate risk is different
from that for financing through capital contributions, and (iii) as the result of a
deliberate policy decision, to avoid the high cost of hedges that are not warranted by
expectations or high risk of depreciation.
As Telefónicas direct exposure is counterbalanced by the positions held in subsidiaries,
the Company analyses its foreign currency risk exposure at the Group level. To illustrate
the sensitivity of exchange gains or losses to variability in exchange rates, assuming the
exchange rate position affecting the income statement at the end of 2009 were constant
during 2010 and Latin American currencies depreciated against the dollar and the rest of the
currencies against the euro by 10%, Telefónica estimates that exchange gains or losses
recorded for 2010 would be 46 million euros. For Telefónica, S.A., assuming only financing
arranged with external counterparties, the same change would lead to an increase in finance
costs of 41 million euros. Nonetheless, Telefónica manages its exposure on a dynamic basis
to mitigate their impact.
Interest rate risk
Telefónica financial expenses are exposed to changes in interest rates. In 2009, the rates
applied to the largest amount of our short-term debt were mainly based on the Euribor, the
Czech crown Pribor, the Brazilian SELIC, the dollar Libor and the Colombian UVR. Telefónica
manages its interest rate risk by entering into derivative financial instruments, primarily
swaps and interest-rate options.
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Telefónica analyzes its exposure to changes in interest rates at the Telefónica Group level.
To illustrate the sensitivity of net financial expense to variability in short-term interest
rates at Group level, assuming a 100 basis point increase in interest rates in all
currencies in which there are financial positions and no change in the currency make-up and
balance of the position at year end, we estimate that net financial expense at December 31,
2010 would have been 124 million euros higher. For Telefónica, S.A., assuming only financing
arranged with external counterparties, the same change would lead to an increase in finance
costs of 16 million euros.
Share price risk
The Telefónica Group is exposed to changes in the value of equity investments that may be
bought, sold or otherwise involved in transactions, from changes in the value of derivatives
associated with such investments, from treasury shares and from equity derivatives.
As part of the shareholder remuneration policy, in 2008, Telefónica announced plans to buy
back up to 150 million of our shares. The share buyback program was completed on March 31,
2009. Telefónica manages the share price risk of its share buyback programs by setting the
timetable for execution in accordance with the pace of cash flow generation, the share price
and other market conditions.
According to the PSP, the shares delivered under such plan may be either the Telefónica,
S.A. treasury shares, acquired by them or any of its Group companies; or newly-issued
shares. The possibility of delivering shares to employees in the future, in accordance with
relative total shareholders return, implies a risk since there could be an obligation to
hand over a maximum number of shares at the end of each cycle, whose acquisition (in the
event of acquisition in the market) in the future could imply a higher cash outflow than
required on the start date of each cycle if the share price is above the corresponding price
on the phase start date. In the event that new shares are issued for delivery to the
beneficiaries of the plan, there would be a dilutive effect for our ordinary shareholder as
a result of the higher number of shares delivered under such plan outstanding.
To reduce the risk to us associated with variations in share price under this plan,
Telefónica has acquired financial instruments that replicate the risk profile of some of the
shares derivable under the plan as explained in Note 18. Telefónica will assess if at the
moment of implementation it will have to take any action in order to reduce any risk implied
in this plan.
Additionally, at the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting of 2009, an incentive plan for
all Telefónica Group employees to purchase Telefónica, S.A. shares was approved. The cost
allocated to this Plan will be determined by the Board of Directors, but it will not exceed
60 million euros. It is expected that the Plan will be implemented during the first half of
2010. Telefónica will assess if at the moment of implementation, once the Plan is completely
defined, it will have to take any action in order to reduce any risk related to the future
delivery of shares.
In addition, part of the treasury shares of the parent company held at December 31, 2009 may
be used to cover shares deliverable under the Plan. At December 31, 2009, we held 6,329,530
treasury shares (see Note 11). The net asset value of the treasury shares could increase or
decrease depending on variations in Telefónica, S.A.s share price.
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Liquidity risk
Telefónica seeks to match the schedule for its debt maturity payments to its capacity to
generate cash flows to meet these maturities, while allowing for some flexibility. In
practice, this has been translated into two key principles:
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1. |
|
The average maturity of our net financial debt is intended to stay
above 6 years, or be restored above that threshold in a reasonable period of time
if it eventually falls below it. This principle should be considered as a guideline
when managing debt and access to credit markets, but not a rigid goal per se.
When calculating the average maturity for the net financial debt, cash and part of
the undrawn credit lines can be considered as offsetting the shorter debt
maturities, and extension options on some financing facilities may be considered as
exercised, for calculation purposes. |
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2. |
|
Telefónica must be able to pay all commitments over the next 12 months
without accessing new borrowing or accessing the capital markets (although
including firm credit lines arranged with banks), assuming budget projections are
met. |
Country risk
Telefónica managed or mitigated country risk by pursuing two lines of action (in addition to
its normal business practices):
|
1. |
|
Partly matching assets to liabilities (those not guaranteed by the
parent company) in its Latin American companies such that any potential asset
impairment would be accompanied by a reduction in liabilities; and, |
|
2. |
|
Repatriating funds generated in Latin America that are not required for
the pursuit of new, profitable business development opportunities in the region. |
Credit risk
Telefónica is exposed to credit risk. Telefónica, S.A. trades in derivatives with
creditworthy counterparties. Therefore, the parent company trades with credit entities with
senior debt ratings of at least A. In Spain, where it holds most of Telefónicas
derivatives portfolio, it has netting agreements with financial institutions, with debtor or
creditor positions offset in case of bankruptcy, limiting the risk to the net position. For
other subsidiaries, particularly those in Latin America, given the stable sovereign rating
provides a ceiling and is below A, trades are with local financial entities whose rating
by local standards is considered to be of high creditworthiness.
Meanwhile, with credit risk arising from cash and cash equivalents, Telefónica places its
cash surpluses in high quality and highly liquid money-market assets. These placements are
regulated by a general framework, revised annually based on the conditions of the market and
countries where Telefónica operates. The general framework sets: (i) the maximum amounts to
be invested by counterparty based on its rating (long-term debt rating); (ii) the maximum
tenor of the investment; and (iii) the instruments in which the surpluses may be invested.
For the parent company which places the bulk of Telefónica surpluses, the maximum placement
in 2009 was 180 days and the creditworthiness of the counterparties used, measured by their
debt ratings, remained above A- and/or A3 by Standard & Poors and Moodys, respectively.
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These placements are regulated by a general framework, authorization procedures and
homogeneous management practices within Telefónica, based on particular conditions and best
international practices observed in the telecom sector, and incorporating this commercial
credit risk management approach to Telefónicas decision policy both from a strategic and
operating (in the ordinary course of business) perspective.
Telefónica also considers managing commercial credit risk as crucial to meeting its business
and customer base growth targets in a manner that is consistent with Telefónicas
risk-management policy.
Therefore, Telefónicas commercial credit risk-management approach is based on continuous
monitoring of the risk assumed and the resources necessary to manage its various units, in
order to optimize the risk-reward relationship in its operations and the assessment,
primarily, those clients that could cause a material impact on Telefónicas financial
condition.
Telefónicas maximum exposure to credit risk is initially represented by the carrying
amounts of the assets (see Notes 8 and 9) and the guarantees given by Telefónica (see Note
19).
Capital management
Telefónicas corporate finance department, which is in charge of Telefónicas capital
management, takes into consideration several factors when determining Telefónicas capital
structure, with the aim of ensuring sustainability of the business and maximizing the value
to shareholders.
Telefónica monitors its cost of capital with a goal of optimizing its capital structure. In
order to do this, Telefónica monitors the financial markets and updates to standard industry
approaches for calculating weighted average cost of capital, or WACC. The second, a gearing
ratio that enables the Company to obtain and maintain the desired credit rating over the
medium term, and with which Telefónica can use to match its potential cash flow generation
and the alternative uses of this cash flow at all times.
These general principles are refined by other considerations and the application of specific
variables, such as country risk in the broadest sense, tax efficiency and volatility in cash
flow generation, when determining our financial structure.
Hedging policy
Derivatives policy emphasizes the following points:
|
|
|
Derivatives based on a clearly identified underlying. |
|
|
|
Matching of the underlying to one side of the derivative. |
|
|
|
Matching the company contracting the derivative and the company that owns the
underlying. |
|
|
|
Ability to measure the derivatives fair value using the valuation systems
available to us. |
|
|
|
Sale of options only when there is an underlying exposure. |
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Hedges can be of three types:
|
|
|
Cash flow hedges, which can be set at any value of the risk to be hedged
(primarily interest rate and foreign currency) or for a defined range through
options. |
|
|
|
Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation. |
Hedges can comprise a combination of different derivatives. There is no reason to suppose
management of accounting hedges will be static, with an unchanging hedging relationship
lasting right through to maturity. Hedging relationships may change to allow appropriate
management that serves our stated principles of stabilizing cash flows, stabilizing net
financial income/expense and protecting our share capital. The designation of hedges may
therefore be cancelled, before maturity, because of a change in the underlying, a change in
perceived risk on the underlying or a change in market view. Derivatives included in these
hedges may be reassigned to new hedges where they meet the effectiveness test and the new
hedge is well documented. To gauge the efficiency of transactions defined as accounting
hedges, we analyze the extent to which the changes in the fair value or in the cash flows
attributable to the hedged item would offset the changes in fair value or cash flows
attributable to the hedged risk using a linear regression model.
Risk management guidelines are issued by the Corporate Finance Department. This department
may allow exceptions to this policy where these can be justified, normally when the market
is too thin for the volume of transactions required or on clearly limited and small risks.
In 2009 the Company recognized a loss of 17 million euros for the ineffective part of cash
flow hedges.
The breakdown of the Companys derivatives with counterparties not belonging to the
Telefónica Group at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 by type of hedge, their fair
value at year-end and the expected maturity schedule is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
Fair value at |
|
|
Notional amount MATURITIES (*) |
|
2009 |
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
(**) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate hedges |
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
|
3,023 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(2,535 |
) |
|
|
485 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
1,239 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
6,532 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
(427 |
) |
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
|
(1,246 |
) |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(5,559 |
) |
|
|
(6,047 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency hedges |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
4,900 |
|
|
|
8,311 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
4,900 |
|
|
|
8,311 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and exchange rate hedges |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge of net investment |
|
|
(300 |
) |
|
|
(1,977 |
) |
|
|
(907 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(818 |
) |
|
|
(3,702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedges |
|
|
(589 |
) |
|
|
4,943 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
(794 |
) |
|
|
4,711 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
4,946 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
(1,770 |
) |
|
|
4,072 |
|
Foreign currency |
|
|
(248 |
) |
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
929 |
|
Interest and exchange rate |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(290 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Notional amount MATURITIES (*) |
|
2008 |
|
at December 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Derivatives |
|
(**) |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
years |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate hedges |
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
2,031 |
|
|
|
1,748 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
4,354 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
2,028 |
|
|
|
494 |
|
|
|
1,749 |
|
|
|
3,505 |
|
|
|
7,776 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
(793 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
|
(1,246 |
) |
|
|
(3,433 |
) |
|
|
(3,422 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency hedges |
|
|
543 |
|
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
2,380 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
7,748 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
543 |
|
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
2,380 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
7,748 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and exchange rate hedges |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge of net investment |
|
|
(531 |
) |
|
|
(2,830 |
) |
|
|
(517 |
) |
|
|
(1,124 |
) |
|
|
(751 |
) |
|
|
(5,222 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedges |
|
|
(853 |
) |
|
|
7,274 |
|
|
|
(614 |
) |
|
|
(1,182 |
) |
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
5,314 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
8,569 |
|
|
|
(303 |
) |
|
|
(1,105 |
) |
|
|
(1,100 |
) |
|
|
6,061 |
|
Foreign currency |
|
|
(381 |
) |
|
|
(875 |
) |
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
Interest and exchange rate |
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
(420 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(741 |
) |
|
|
|
(*) |
|
For interest rate hedges, the positive amount is in terms of fixed payment.
For foreign currency hedges, a positive amount means payment in functional vs. foreign
currency. |
|
(**) |
|
Positive amounts indicate payables. |
Pursuant to a Ministerial Order dated December 27, 1989, since 1990 Telefónica, S.A. has filed
consolidated tax returns with certain Group companies. The consolidated Tax Group in 2009 comprised
40 companies. Included during the year were Telefónica Remesas, S.A. and Telefónica Internacional
Wholesale Services II, S.L. In both cases, the companies were newly incorporated. Meanwhile,
Telefónica Cable Menorca, S.A.U. merged with Telefónica Cable, S.A.U. and therefore was removed
from the Tax Group.
Tax balances are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax receivables: |
|
|
1,230 |
|
|
|
1,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
1,097 |
|
|
|
1,805 |
|
Deferred income tax (income) |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
Other temporary differences, assets |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
Long-term tax loss carryforwards |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
Deductions and other |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
Current tax receivables (Note 10): |
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
Withholdings |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Corporate income tax payable |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
VAT and Canary Islands general indirect tax refundable |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax payable: |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
Deferred income tax (expense) |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
551 |
|
Other temporary differences, liabilities |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Non-current payables to public administrations: |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferral of corporate income in tax in accordance
with the 28th transitional provision of
the income tax law |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current payables to public administrations (Note 12): |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Personal income tax withholdings |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Corporate income tax payable |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
Withholding on investment income, VAT and other |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Social security |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
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The Tax Group had tax loss carryforwards at December 31, 2009 amounting to 3,612 million
euros. These losses must be applied within 15 years.
The balance at December 31, 2009 includes unused tax credits amounting to 443 million euros
corresponding to unused tax losses of 1,475 million euros.
Unused tax loss carryforwards relate mainly to a negative adjustment made to the taxable
base for corporate income tax at Telefónica Móviles, S.A. (now Telefónica, S.A.) in 2002,
amounting to 2,137 million euros and resulting from the transfer of certain holdings
acquired in previous years where the market value differed from the book value at which they
were recognized.
The challenging of this adjustment, which was related to the tax inspection of financial
years 2001 to 2004, completed in 2008, has not had an impact on the Companys financial
statements. However, the use by the Group of the tax loss carryfoward is subject to a
successful appeal before the Courts against the assessments arising from this inspection.
As head of the Telefónica Tax Group, in 2009 Telefónica, S.A. made payments on account of
2009 income tax amounting to 1,297 million euros.
17.1 |
|
Deferred tax assets and liabilities |
The balances and movements in Deferred tax assets and Deferred tax liabilities for
Telefónica, S.A. at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temporary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
2009 |
|
Tax |
|
|
differences, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred |
|
|
tax |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
credits |
|
|
assets |
|
|
Deductions |
|
|
tax assets |
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1 |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
1,805 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arising in the year |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
(445 |
) |
Transfers to the Tax
Groups net position |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(674 |
) |
|
|
(610 |
) |
|
|
(77 |
) |
Other movements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31 |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
1,097 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temporary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
2008 |
|
Tax |
|
|
differences, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred |
|
|
tax |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
credits |
|
|
assets |
|
|
Deductions |
|
|
tax assets |
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
Balance at January 1 |
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
1,390 |
|
|
|
2,399 |
|
|
|
1,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arising in the year |
|
|
971 |
|
|
|
1,863 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
2,881 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
Reversal |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(608 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Transfers to the Tax
Groups net position |
|
|
(962 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(568 |
) |
|
|
(1,530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other movements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,276 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(1,304 |
) |
|
|
(1,226 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31 |
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
1,805 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The main items for which Telefónica, S.A. recognizes temporary differences are the tax
effects of impairment losses on some of its assets, principally investments in subsidiaries
(see Note 8).
In accordance with article 12.3 of the revised Spanish Income Tax Law (TRLIS), as well as
with transitional provision 29 of that law, taxable income declared in 2008 was reduced by
829 million euros in connection with the decline in value of investees.
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The reduction in goodwill of these companies, mainly O2 UK, O2 Germany, Telefónica Móviles
México and Telefónica Móviles Argentina, up to December 31, 2008 amounted to 5,737 million
euros.
In addition, at the 2009 year end, an increase of 586 million euros was provisionally
incorporated in the Companys taxable income in connection with impairment of investees for
tax purposes.
At December 31, 2009 2,181 million euros is pending inclusion for reversal of the adjustment
in future periods.
In 2009 the variation in goodwill of investees amounts to 3,881 million euros and mainly
relates to O2 UK, O2 Germany and Telefónica Móviles México.
17.2 |
|
Reconciliation of accounting profit to taxable income and income tax expense to income tax
payable |
The calculation of the income tax expense and income tax payable for 2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounting profit before tax |
|
|
5,606 |
|
|
|
778 |
|
Permanent differences |
|
|
(6,138 |
) |
|
|
(7,096 |
) |
Permanent differences arising from the first-time application of PGC 2007 |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
Temporary differences: |
|
|
(686 |
) |
|
|
3,086 |
|
Arising in the year |
|
|
(1,052 |
) |
|
|
3,577 |
|
Arising in prior years |
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax result |
|
|
(1,013 |
) |
|
|
(3,150 |
) |
Gross tax payable |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
(945 |
) |
Tax credits capitalized |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate income tax refundable |
|
|
(337 |
) |
|
|
(970 |
) |
Temporary differences for tax valuation |
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
(926 |
) |
Tax effect of first-time application of PGC 2007 |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
Other effects |
|
|
(445 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate income tax accrued in Spain |
|
|
(637 |
) |
|
|
(1,932 |
) |
Foreign taxes |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate income tax |
|
|
(646 |
) |
|
|
(1,922 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax |
|
|
(365 |
) |
|
|
(945 |
) |
Deferred income tax |
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
(977 |
) |
The permanent differences relate mainly to changes in investment write-down provisions
recorded by the Tax Group companies included in the consolidated corporate income tax
return, to dividends received from Tax Group companies or foreign companies that meet
certain requirements, and to the write-down provisions related to dividends paid by
subsidiaries up to the amount of the dividend recorded as non-deductible income at
Telefónica, S.A. and to non-deductible provisions.
In addition, they include as a permanent difference the decrease in income tax expense
derived from the tax amortization of financial goodwill for foreign shareholding
acquisitions made before December 21, 2007. This income of 584 million euros was recognized
in 2009 after the European Commission released its decision regarding the legal action
against the Kingdom of Spain in this respect (see Note 2 b).
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Within the scope of Law 4/2008 dated December 23, with respect to corporate income tax
Telefónica, S.A. has elected to apply the provisions of the 29th transitional provisions of
this law. In this respect, under the terms of this provision the Company has included
two-thirds of the net tax impact of accounting adjustments arising from the first-time
application of the new accounting principles. At December 31, 2009 a total of 205 million
euros were pending inclusion in taxable income.
In 2009 and 2008, the Company capitalized 33 million euros and 25 million euros,
respectively, of tax credits, mainly for donations to non-profit organizations and for
double taxation relief. The cumulative amount at year end principally reflects deductions
for export activities (approximately 200 million euros). In 2009, 673 million euros were
applied in relation to deductions, and 150 million euros to double taxation for export
activities.
In accordance with article 42 of the Spanish Income Tax Law RDL/2004 and having met the
reinvestment requirement on February 6, 2006, in 2006 Telefónica, S.A. applied deductions
for reinvestment of gains amounting to 1,809 million euros. This deduction mainly arose in
connection with the sale of Telefónica Publicidad e Información, S.A. In 2007 and 2008 the
Company also applied similar deductions of 18 million euros and 12 million euros,
respectively, after meeting the reinvestment requirement on October 24, 2007.
17.3 |
|
On July 4, 2008, the tax inspection of Tax Group 24/90, of which Telefónica, S.A. is the
parent company, was concluded. The taxes subject to review were corporate income tax for the
years 2001 to 2004, VAT, tax withholdings and payments on account in respect of personal
income tax, tax on investment income, property tax and non-resident income tax for the years
2002 to 2004. |
In addition to the above, the Company has proposed additional adjustments to the tax amounts
considered by Telefónica Móviles in 2002 (of 2,137 million euros) of approximately 346
million euros in the tax payable. In November 2009, Telefónica filed an appeal before the
National Court of Justice to dispute the assessment derived from the tax audits, as the
Company considered the tax returns to have been prepared in accordance with applicable tax
legislation. Therefore, no liability for this issue was reflected in the financial
statements.
No material liabilities arose as a result of the inspection of the other items and financial
years, and the Company has not and will not file any appeal.
Telefónica, S.A. is open to inspection of all taxes since 2005. The Company does not expect
that any additional material liabilities will arise from the years open to inspection.
Meanwhile, the Courts have yet to rule on the appeal filed in relation to the assessments
arising from the inspection of corporate income tax for the years 1998 to 2000. These
assessments, which were signed in disagreement in October 2004 and July 2005, gave rise to
settlement agreements and imposed fines on Telefónica, S.A. The total amount appealed is 140
million euros, with no liability shown in the balance sheet.
In 2007, Telefónica, S.A. filed an administrative appeal before the National Court of
Justice, requesting that the execution of the settlements and penalties appealed be
suspended by providing the appropriate guarantees. Upon conclusion of the trial period,
Telefónica presented in writing its conclusions on September 1, 2008.
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On February 22, 2010, Telefónica received the notification of the ruling by the National
courts dated February 4, 2010, in which it partially expected the Companys allegations.
Telefónica is assessing the impacts, both positive and negative, of this ruling, and as it
may appeal for an overturn in the Supreme Court, it does not expect this to give rise
additional material liabilities.
In relation to the sale by Terra Networks, S.A. (now Telefónica, S.A.) of its stake in
Lycos, Inc. in 2004, the Company began procedures to recognize a higher tax loss of up to
7,418 million euros because of measuring at acquisition value for tax purposes the market
value of Lycos, Inc. shares received, rather than the book value at which they were
recorded, in conformity with Article 159 of the Spanish Corporation Law. However, no
accounting adjustments have been recorded until the Company receives a definitive ruling on
this procedure.
(18) |
|
REVENUE AND EXPENSES |
18.1 |
|
Revenue from operations |
In 2008, Telefónica, S.A. arranged contracts for the right to use the Telefónica brand with
Group companies which use the license. The amount each subsidiary must recognize as a cost
for use of the license is stipulated in the contract as a percentage of income obtained by
the licensor. In 2009 and 2008, Rendering of services to group companies and associates
included 369 million and 274 million euros, respectively, for this item.
Telefónica, S.A. has signed contracts, with effect from January 1, 2008, to provide
management support services to Telefónica de España, S.A.U., Telefónica Móviles España,
S.A.U., Telefónica O2 Holding, Ltd. and Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. Revenue received
for this concept in 2009 and 2008 amounted to 13 million and 25 million euros, respectively,
recognized under Services rendered to group companies and associates.
In November 1990, Telefónica, S.A. and Telefónica Argentina, S.A. entered into a management
agreement which regulates the consultancy and advisory services provided by Telefónica and
the price of such services. Revenue received for this concept in 2008 amounted to 5 million
euros, recognized under Services rendered to group companies and associates. This contract
expired in 2008. Therefore, no revenue was recognized in this connection in 2009.
Operating revenues also include property rental income amounting to 40 million euros in 2009
and 41 million euros in 2008, mainly from the lease of office space in District C to several
Telefónica Group companies (see Note 7).
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|
b) |
|
Dividends from group companies and associates |
In compliance with the provisions of consultation No. 2 of BOICAC 79 on the accounting
classification in individual financial statements of the revenue and expenses of a holding
company and the determination of revenue, in 2009 Telefónica, S.A. classified under Revenue
from operations the income from dividends of group companies and associates (see Note 2 b).
The detail of the main amounts received in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
2,486 |
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
4,002 |
|
Telefónica O2 Europe, plc. |
|
|
1,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. |
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
Latin American Cellular Holding, B.V. |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
Other companies |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
5,763 |
|
|
|
7,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amount of other companies includes dividends received in 2009 and 2008 from Telefónica,
S.A.s shareholding in Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., amounting to 44 million and 46 million
euros, respectively.
|
c) |
|
Interest income on loans to group companies and associates |
In compliance with the provisions of consultation No. 2 of BOICAC 79 on the accounting
classification in individual financial statements of the revenue and expenses of a holding
company and the determination of revenue, in 2009 Telefónica, S.A. classified under Revenue
from operations the interest income on loans to group companies and associates (see Note 2
b).
This heading includes the return obtained on loans made to subsidiaries to carry out their
business (see Note 8.5). The breakdown of the main amounts is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
222 |
|
Other companies |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
662 |
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.2 |
|
Non-core and other current operating revenues Group companies relates to revenues on
centralized services that Telefónica, S.A., as head of the Group, provides to its
subsidiaries. Telefónica, S.A. bears the full cost of these services and then charges each
individual subsidiary for the applicable portion. The amount includes billings to Telefónica
Móviles España, S.A.U., which amounted to 35 million euros and 41 million euros in 2009 and
2008, respectively, and to Telefónica de España, S.A.U., for 30 million and 28 million euros,
respectively. |
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18.3 |
|
Personnel expenses and employee benefits |
The breakdown of Personnel expenses is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Wages and salaries |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
Pension plans (Note 4.h) |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Social security costs, and others |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica has reached an agreement with its staff to provide an Occupational Pension Plan
pursuant to Legislative Royal Decree 1/2002, of November 29, approving the revised Pension
Plans and Funds Law. The features of this Plan are as follows:
|
|
|
Defined contribution of 4.51% of the participating employees base
salary. The defined contributions of employees transferred to Telefónica from
other Group companies with different defined contributions (e.g. 6.87% in the case
of Telefónica de España, S.A.U.) will be maintained. |
|
|
|
|
Mandatory contribution by participants of a minimum of 2.2% of their
base salary. |
|
|
|
|
Individual and financial capitalization systems. |
This fund was outsourced to Telefónica subsidiary, Fonditel Entidad Gestora de Fondos de
Pensiones, S.A., which has added the pension fund assets to its Fonditel B fund.
At December 31, 2009, 1,535 employees had signed up for the plan (1,496 employees in 2008).
This figure includes both employees contributing and those who have ceased to contribute to
the plan, as provided for in Royal Decree 304/2004 approving the regulations for Pension
Plans and Funds. The cost for the Company amounted to 2.73 million euros in 2009 and 2.75
million euros in 2008.
In 2006, a Pension Plan for Senior Executives, wholly funded by the Company, was created and
complements the previous plan and involves additional defined contributions at a certain
percentage of the executives fixed remuneration, based on professional category, plus some
extraordinary contributions depending on the circumstances of each executive, payable in
accordance with the terms of the Plan.
Telefónica, S.A. has recorded costs related to the contributions to this executive plan of
7.7 million euros in 2009 (6 million euros in 2008).
In 2009, some executives left this Plan, leading to the reversal of part of the initial
extraordinary contributions amounting to 0.5 million euros. Similarly, in 2008, some
executives left this Pension Plan for Senior Executives, leading to the reversal of 3
million euros.
No provision was made for this plan as it has been fully externalized.
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The main share-based payment plan is the following:
Telefónica, S.A. share plan: Performance Share Plan (PSP)
At the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica, S.A. on June 21, 2006, its shareholders
approved the introduction of a long-term incentive plan for managers and senior executives
of Telefónica, S.A. and other Telefónica Group companies. Under this plan, selected
participants who met the qualifying requirements were given a certain number of Telefónica,
S.A. shares as a form of variable compensation.
The Plan was initially intended to last seven years. It is divided into five phases, each
three years long, beginning on July 1 (the Start Date) and ending on June 30 three years
later (the End Date). At the start of each phase the number of shares to be awarded to
Plan beneficiaries is determined based on their success in meeting targets set. The shares
are delivered, assuming targets are met, at the End Date of each phase. Each phase is
independent from the others. The first started on July 1, 2006 (with shares delivered on
July 1, 2009) and the fifth phase begins on July 1, 2010 (with any shares to be delivered
from July 1, 2013).
Award of the shares is subject to a number of conditions:
|
|
|
The beneficiary must continue to work for the company throughout the
three years of the phase, subject to certain special conditions related to
departures. |
|
|
|
The actual number of shares awarded at the end of each phase will
depend on success in meeting targets and the maximum number of shares assigned to
each executive. Success is measured by comparing the total shareholder return
(TSR), which includes both share price and dividends offered by Telefónica shares,
with the TSRs offered by a basket of listed telecoms companies that comprise the
comparison group. Each employee who is a member of the plan is assigned at the
start of each phase a maximum number of shares. The actual number of shares
awarded at the end of the phase is calculated by multiplying this maximum number
by a percentage reflecting their success at the date in question. This will be
100% if the TSR of Telefónica is equal to or better than that of the third
quartile of the Comparison Group and 30% if Telefónicas TSR is in line with the
average. The percentage rises linearly for all points between these two
benchmarks. If the TSR is below average no shares are awarded. |
June 30, 2009 marked the end of the first phase of this Plan, which entailed the following
maximum number of shares allocated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
|
|
Unit value |
|
|
End date |
1st phase July 1, 2006 |
|
|
6,530,615 |
|
|
|
6.43 |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
Of this amount, the maximum number of shares corresponding to Telefónica, S.A. managers and
executives is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
|
|
Unit value |
|
|
End date |
1st phase July 1, 2006 |
|
|
1,276,751 |
|
|
|
6.43 |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
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With the maturity of the Plan, in July 2009 a total of 3,309,968 shares (corresponding to a
total of 4,533,393 gross shares less a withholding of 1,224,610 shares prior to delivery)
were delivered to Telefónica Group directors included in the first phase. The shares
delivered were deducted from the Companys treasury shares in 2009 (see Note 11 1 a). The
total net shares delivered to Telefónica, S.A. managers and executives were 1,240,834.
All the shares included in the first phase of the Plan were hedged with a financial
instrument acquired in 2006. The cost of this instrument was 46 million euros, which in unit
terms is 6.43 euros per share. At June 30, 2009, the bank with which the financial
instrument was entered into delivered to Telefónica, S.A. the own shares contracted. These
were accounted for as treasury shares.
The cost of the gross amount of shares delivered to the directors of each subsidiary was
subsequently billed by Telefónica, S.A., as previously established, with a unit value of
6.43 euros per share. The tax obligations of the directors in each of their countries
related to the increase in their personal income from the receipt of the incentive were met
by each subsidiary and subsequently charged to Telefónica, S.A., which recognized the cost
under Reserves for an amount of 21 million euros in 2009.
The maximum number of the shares issuable in each of the three outstanding phases at
December 31, 2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
|
|
Unit value |
|
|
End date |
2nd phase July 1, 2007 |
|
|
5,556,234 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
June 30, 2010 |
3rd phase July 1, 2008 |
|
|
5,286,980 |
|
|
|
8.39 |
|
|
June 30, 2011 |
4th phase July 1, 2009 |
|
|
6,356,597 |
|
|
|
8.41 |
|
|
June 30, 2012 |
Of the total number of shares, those corresponding to Telefónica, S.A. employees, by phase,
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
|
|
Unit value |
|
|
End date |
2nd phase July 1, 2007 |
|
|
1,102,711 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
June 30, 2010 |
3rd phase July 1, 2008 |
|
|
1,248,067 |
|
|
|
8.39 |
|
|
June 30, 2011 |
4th phase July 1, 2009 |
|
|
1,555,382 |
|
|
|
8.41 |
|
|
June 30, 2012 |
This plan is equity-settled via the delivery of shares to the executives, with a balancing
entry for the 10 million euros of employee benefits expense recorded in 2009 (11 million
euros in 2008) in equity, net of the related tax effect.
The cost of the shares granted to employees of Group subsidiaries is recognized under
Reserves and amounted to 52 million euros in 2009 (52 million euros in 2008). As
Telefónica, S.A. will reinvoice these amounts to its subsidiaries at the maturity of the
phases, the related receivable is recognized under Other non-current financial assets
(phases III and IV) and Other current financial assets (phase II) (see Note 8.6).
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For the sole purpose of ensuring the shares necessary at the end of the phase begun in 2008
(the third phase of the Plan), Telefónica, S.A. purchased an instrument from a financial
institution that will deliver to Telefónica, at the end of the phase, a total of 2,500,000
shares, part of the shares necessary to settle the phase. This instrument is indexed to the
success of the plan; i.e. the instrument has the features as the plan. The cost of the
financial instrument was 25 million euros, equivalent to 9.96 euros per option (see Note
9.4.1).
For the fourth phase of the Plan, Telefónica, S.A. has acquired an instrument from a
financial institution with the same features of the Plan, whereby at the end of the phase,
Telefónica will obtain part of the shares necessary to settle the phase (4,000,000 shares).
The cost of the financial instrument was 34 million euros, equivalent to 8.41 euros per
option (see Note 9.4.1).
18.4 |
|
Average number of employees in 2009 and 2008 and number of employees at year-end: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Employees at 12/31/09 |
|
|
Average no. of employees in 2009 |
|
Professional category |
|
Women |
|
|
Men |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Women |
|
|
Men |
|
|
Total |
|
General managers and chairmen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Directors |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
Managers |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
Project Managers |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
University graduates and experts |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Administration, clerks, advisors |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
Employees at 12/31/08 |
|
|
Average no. of employees in 2008 |
|
Professional category |
|
Women |
|
|
Men |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Women |
|
|
Men |
|
|
Total |
|
General managers and chairmen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Directors |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
Managers |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
Project Managers |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
University graduates and experts |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Administration, clerks, advisors |
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
761 |
|
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The items composing this heading are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Rent |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Repairs and maintenance |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Independent professional services |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
Bank charges |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
Marketing and advertising |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
Utilities |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On December 19, 2007, Telefónica, S.A. signed a rental contract with a view to establishing
the headquarters of the Telefónica Corporate University. The contract included
construction and refurbishment of certain facilities by the lessor.
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On October 31, 2008, some of the facilities were partially accepted and thus the lease
period commenced. The lease period is for 15 years (until 2023), renewable for another five.
In addition to rent, the lessor charges the lessee community expenses. Future minimum
rentals payable under non-cancellable leases at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future |
|
|
|
|
|
|
minimum |
|
|
Present |
|
|
minimum |
|
|
Present |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
payments |
|
|
value |
|
|
payments |
|
|
value |
|
Up to one year |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Between one and five years |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
More than five years |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The items composing Finance revenue are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Dividends from other companies |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
Interest received from loans to group companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
Other finance revenue |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other finance revenue mainly includes interest income of 59 million euros (157 million
euros in 2008).
The breakdown of Finance costs is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Interest on borrowings from group companies and associates
|
|
|
1,717 |
|
|
|
2,652 |
|
Finance costs payable to third parties net of gains
(losses) on interest rates of financial hedges
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
Other finance costs
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
1,888 |
|
|
|
3,027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The breakdown by Group company of debt interest expenses is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. |
|
|
518 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
Telefónica Finanzas, S.A. |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
777 |
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. |
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
836 |
|
Other companies |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,717 |
|
|
|
2,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Finance costs with Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. related to current payables for specific cash
needs. In 2009, there were not as many withdrawals of funds in this way, as a result of
which the financial charge passed on from this subsidiary to Telefónica, S.A. decreased.
18.8 |
|
Exchange differences |
The breakdown of exchange losses recognized in the income statement is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
On current operations |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
On loans and borrowings |
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
On hedging derivatives |
|
|
1,528 |
|
|
|
1,964 |
|
On other items |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,105 |
|
|
|
3,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The breakdown of exchange gains recognized in the income statement is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
On current operations |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
334 |
|
On loans and borrowings |
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
On hedging derivatives |
|
|
1,458 |
|
|
|
2,470 |
|
On other items |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,030 |
|
|
|
3,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The change in exchange gains and losses in 2009 was due mainly to fluctuations in the
dollar/euro exchange rate, with the dollar falling 3.4% in the year (5.78% appreciation in
2008), and in the pound sterling/euro exchange, following a 7.25% appreciation by the pound
in 2009 (23% depreciation in 2008), which was offset by the effect of hedges arranged for
this purpose.
18.9 |
|
Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of financial instruments |
2009
In 2009, the values of the investments in group companies and associates were reviewed based
on the calculations of their discounted cash flows. These reviews lead to a reversal of
impairment losses amounting to 1,087 million euros. The main reversal relates to the pounds
appreciation, leading to a reversal of the adjustment to the investment in Telefónica
Europe, plc of 941 million euros.
In addition, in 2009 the entire impairment loss on Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., for 178
million euros, was reversed following the rebound in the share price on the Lisbon stock
exchange.
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2008
At the end of 2008, Telefónica, S.A. tested its investments in group companies and
associates for impairment (see Note 8.2). As a result, it recognized impairment losses of
3,769 million euros for the stake in Telefónica Europe, plc and 233 million euros for the
stake in Telco, S.p.A.
In addition, an impairment loss of 178 million euros on the stake in Portugal Telecom was
recognized in the income statement.
The impairment loss on the stake in Telefónica Europe, plc shown is after the impact of
hedges of the net investment.
18.10 |
|
Change in fair value of financial instruments |
As a result of the steady decline or over 40% of the value of the cost of the investment, in
June 2009, Telefónica, S.A. took a 34 million euro write-down on the value of its
shareholding in Zon Multimedia Serviços de Telecomunicaçoes e Multimedia, S.G.P.S., S.A. At
December 31, 2009, it was not considered necessary to make any further write-downs in this
respect.
Change in fair value of financial instruments held for trading and others includes the
effect on profit and loss of trading derivatives and the inefficiency of cash flow hedges
amounting to 23 million euros.
In 2008, this item included the result of the sale of the stake in Sogecable, S.A. (see Note
9.3).
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. had provided financial guarantees for its
subsidiaries and investees to secure their transactions with third parties amounting to
37,141 million euros (31,256 million euros in 2008). These guarantees are measured in the
Companys financial statements as indicated in Note 4 m).
The main Group companies receiving these financial guarantees are:
|
|
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U., in relation to guarantees given for issues of
debentures and bonds in international markets, the outstanding carrying amount of
which at December 31, 2009 was 24,533 million euros (16,827 million euros in 2008).
In 2009, the Company issued debentures and bonds for a total amount of
approximately 8,044 million euros (1,250 million euros in 2008). |
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|
|
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V., in relation to guarantees given for debentures and bonds
issues in international markets, the outstanding carrying amount of which at December
31, 2009 was 5,016 million euros (5,064 million euros in 2008), for the European
commercial paper program, with an outstanding balance of 551 million euros (840
million euros in 2008), the syndicated loan granted by various institutions for the
O2, plc acquisition, with an outstanding carrying amount of 3,079 million euros
(4,187 million euros in 2008), and other guaranteed bank borrowings for 114 million
euros (120 million euros in 2008). Changes in the year were mainly due to
fluctuations in exchange rates and transactions with commercial paper.
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. and Telefónica Europe, B.V. are wholly owned
subsidiaries of Telefónica, S.A., which underwrites all their issues.
|
|
|
Telefónica Finanzas México, S.A. de C.V., in relation to guarantees given for
the peso bonds in circulation, the outstanding carrying amount of which at December
31, 2009 was 617 million euros (617 million euros in 2008). |
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Finance USA, LCC, in relation to the guarantee provided for the issue
of preferred shares in 2002, the outstanding carrying amount of which was 1,954
million euros at December 31, 2009 (1,939 million euros in 2008). |
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. in relation to financing from the European
Investment Bank for investment projects in Spain, which at December 31, 2009 had an
outstanding carrying amount of 1,206 million euros (1,297 million euros in 2008):
(a) in the mobile telecommunications network; (b) in the design, acquisition,
construction and start-up of telephony equipment; and (c) in the Telefónica Groups
research and development activities. In 2009, financing for a nominal amount
equivalent to approximately 26 million euros matured (440 million euros in 2008). |
Telefónica is party to several lawsuits or proceedings that are currently in progress in
the law courts and administrative and arbitration bodies of the various countries in which
the Telefónica Group is present.
Considering the reports of the Companys legal advisors regarding these proceedings, it is
reasonable to assume that this litigation or cases will not materially affect the financial
position or solvency of Telefónica Group, regardless of the outcome.
Among unresolved cases or those underway in 2009, we would highlight the following:
|
1. |
|
Contentious proceedings in connection with the merger between Terra Networks,
S.A. and Telefónica |
On September 26, 2006, Telefónica was notified of the claim filed by former
shareholders of Terra Networks, S.A. (Campoaguas, S.L., Panabeni, S.L. and others)
alleging breach of contract in respect of the terms and conditions set forth in the
Prospectus of the Initial Public Offering of shares of Terra Networks, S.A. dated
October 29, 1999. This claim was rejected via ruling issued on September 21, 2009, and
the appellants charged for the court costs. This ruling was appealed on December 4,
2009.
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|
2. |
|
Claim before the Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against the
Argentine government |
|
|
|
|
As a result of the enactment by the Argentine Government of Public Emergency and
Exchange Rules Reform Law 25561, of January 6, 2002, Telefónica considered that the
terms and conditions of the Share Transfer Agreement approved by Decree 2332/90 and
the Pricing Agreement ratified by Decree 2585/91, both of which were executed by the
Company with the Argentine government, had been affected appreciably, since the Law
rendered ineffective any dollar or other foreign currency adjustment clauses, or
indexation clauses based on price indexes of other countries, or any other indexation
mechanism in contracts with the public authorities. The law also required that prices
and rates derived from such clauses be denominated in pesos at an exchange rate of one
Argentine peso to one US dollar. |
|
|
|
|
Accordingly, since negotiations with the Argentine Government were unsuccessful, on
May 14, 2003, Telefónica filed a request for arbitration with the International Center
for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) pursuant to the Agreement for the
Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between the Argentine Republic and
the Kingdom of Spain. On December 6, 2004, Telefónica filed the Memorial or claim
with the ICSID, as well as the initial testimonies supporting the claim. |
|
|
|
|
On February 15, 2006, Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. signed a memorandum of
understanding with the Argentine government as a prerequisite to reaching an agreement
to renegotiate the transfer contract pursuant to the provisions of Article 9 of Law
25561. Among other issues, the memorandum of understanding envisaged the suspension
for a certain period of all claims, appeals and demands planned or underway, based on
events or measures taken as a result of emergency situation established by Law No.
25561 with regard to the Transfer Agreement and the license granted to Telefónica de
Argentina, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
On August 21, 2009, after successive extensions of the period of suspension included
in the memorandum of understanding, Telefónica and the Argentine government agreed to
consider this arbitration proceeding concluded. As a result, both parties requested
the ICSID Court to file the proceeding, which the court agreed to on September 24,
2009. |
|
3. |
|
Appeal against the European Commission ruling of July 4, 2007 against
Telefónica de Españas broadband pricing policy. |
|
|
|
|
On July 9, 2007, Telefónica was notified of the decision issued by the European
Commission imposing a fine of approximately 152 million euros for breach of April 82
of EC Treaty rules by charging unfair prices between whole and retail broadband
access services. The ruling charged Telefónica with applying a margin squeeze between
the prices it charged competitors to provide regional and national wholesale
broadband services and its retail broadband prices using ADSL technology between
September 2001 and December 2006. |
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|
|
|
On September 10, 2007, Telefónica and Telefónica de España filed an appeal to
overturn the decision before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities.
The Kingdom of Spain, as an interested party, also lodged an appeal to overturn the
decision. Meanwhile, France Telecom and the Spanish Association of Bank Users
(AUSBANC) filed requests to intervene, to which Telefónica has submitted its
comments. |
|
|
4. |
|
Appeal for judicial review against the ruling of the Central
Economic-Administrative Tribunal dated February 15, 2007 rejecting several
economic-administrative claims filed by Telefónica against assessments from the
National Inspection Office of the Spanish Treasury related to consolidated taxes in
1998, 1999 and 2000. See Note 17.3. |
|
c) |
|
Commitments |
|
|
|
|
Agreements with Portugal Telecom (Brazil) |
|
|
|
|
In accordance with the agreements signed between the Telefónica Group and the Portugal
Telecom Group governing their 50/50 joint venture, Brasilcel N.V., which groups together
their cellular businesses in Brazil, the Portugal Telecom Group is entitled to sell to
Telefónica, S.A., which is obliged to buy, its holding in Brasilcel, N.V. should there be a
change in control at Telefónica or at any of its subsidiaries that hold a direct or
indirect ownership interest in Brasilcel, N.V. |
|
|
|
|
Similarly, Telefónica is entitled to sell to the Portugal Telecom Group, which be obliged
to buy, its holding in Brasilcel, N.V. if there is a change of control at Portugal Telecom,
S.G.P.S., S.A., at PT Móveis, S.G.P.S., S.A. or at any of their subsidiaries that hold a
direct or indirect ownership interest in Brasilcel N.V. |
|
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|
|
The price in both cases will be determined on the basis of an independent appraisal (under
the terms provided for in the definitive agreements) performed by investment banks,
selected using the procedure established in these agreements. The related payment could be
made, at the choice of the group exercising the put option, in cash or in shares of the
wireless telephony operators contributed by the related party, making up the difference, if
any, in cash. |
|
|
|
|
Guarantee provided for Ipse 2000 S.p.A. |
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|
|
|
At December 31, 2009, the Telefónica Group had provided guarantees for the Italian company
Ipse 2000 S.p.A. (holder of a UMTS license in Italy and in which the Company has a stake
through Solivella B.V.) to ensure the amounts payable to the Italian government in
connection with the grant of the license. The only payment pending at December 31, 2009,
was the last of the 10 monthly payments scheduled. |
|
|
|
|
In this respect, Telefónica (together with the other strategic partners of Ipse 2000,
S.p.A) arranged a counterguarantee (cash collateral) for a bank which, in turn, issued a
bank guarantee for the Italian authorities as security for the deferred payment of the UMTS
license. |
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|
At December 31, 2009, the amount corresponding to the Telefónica, S.A. in this cash
collateral was 86 million euros. |
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Agreements with PRISA-SOGECABLE
On November 25, 2009, Telefónica signed an agreement with Promotora de Informaciones, S.A.
(Prisa) and Sogecable, S.A.U. (Sogecable) for the acquisition of a 21% stake in DTS
Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. (DTS), the company that will include the pay-TV
services of Prisa Group (Digital+), for a firm value of 2,350 million euros.
Additionally, on the same date, Telefónica signed a shareholder agreement with Prisa and
Sogecable for DTS (Shareholder agreement), which will come into effect following
completion of the transaction and will establish, among other things, that in the event of
a change in control at Telefónica, Sogecable will have the right to acquire from
Telefónica, which will be obliged to sell, its stake in DTS. Similarly, in the event of a
change of control at Prisa, Telefónica will have the right to buy from Sogecable, which
will be obliged to sell, its stake in DTS. In both cases, the acquisition would be carried
out at the real value of the shares based on an independent valuation by investment banks
in accordance with the procedure stipulated in the agreement (see Not 21).
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d) |
|
Directors and senior executives compensation and other benefits |
The compensation of Telefónica, S.A.s directors is governed by Article 28 of the Bylaws,
which states that the compensation amount that the Company may pay to all of its Directors
as remuneration and attendance fees shall be fixed by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting, which amount shall remain unchanged until and unless the
shareholders decide to modify it. The Board of Directors shall determine the exact amount
to be paid within such limit and the distribution thereof among the Directors. In this
respect, on April 11, 2003, shareholders set the maximum gross annual amount to be paid to
the Board of Directors at 6 million euros. This includes a fixed payment and fees for
attending meetings of the Board of Directors advisory or control committees. In addition,
the compensation provided for in the preceding paragraphs, deriving from membership on the
Board of Directors, shall be compatible with other professional or employment compensation
accruing to the Directors by reason of any executive or advisory duties that they perform
for the Company, other than the supervision and collective decision-making duties inherent
in their capacity as Directors.
Therefore, the compensation paid to Telefónica directors in their capacity as members of
the Board of Directors, the Standing Committee and/or the advisory and control committees
consists of a fixed amount payable monthly plus fees for attending the meetings of the
Boards advisory or control committees. In this respect, it was also agreed that executive
directors would not receive the fixed amounts established for their directorships, but only
receive the corresponding amounts for discharging their executive duties as stipulated in
their respective contracts.
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The following table presents the fixed amounts established for membership to Telefónica
Board of Directors, Standing Committee and Advisory or Control committees (in euros).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board of |
|
|
Standing |
|
|
Advisory or Control |
|
Position |
|
Directors |
|
|
Committee |
|
|
Committees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chairman |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board member: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proprietary |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Independent |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Other external |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
In addition, the amounts paid for attendance to each of the Advisory or Control Committee
meetings is 1,250 euros.
Total compensation paid to Telefónica directors for discharging their duties in 2009
amounted to 4,081,333 euros in fixed compensation and 252,500 thousand euros in fees for
attending the Board Advisory or Control Committee meetings. It should also be noted that
the compensation paid to Company directors sitting on the Boards of other Telefónica Group
companies amounted to 1,791,104 euros. In addition, the Company directors who are members
of the regional advisory committees, including the Telefónica Corporate University Advisory
Council, received a total of 553,750 euros in 2009.
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The following table presents the breakdown by item of the compensation and benefits paid to
Telefónica directors for discharging their duties in 2009 (in euros):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Board |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Committees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board of |
|
|
Standing |
|
|
Fixed |
|
|
Attendance |
|
|
|
|
Board Members |
|
Directors |
|
|
Committee |
|
|
payment |
|
|
fees |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
Vice chairmen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
328,500 |
|
|
Members |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
265,250 |
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
21,250 |
|
|
|
227,250 |
|
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
11,250 |
|
|
|
189,250 |
|
Ms. Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
174,000 |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
322,250 |
|
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
331,000 |
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
38,750 |
|
|
|
372,750 |
|
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
167,750 |
|
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
390,500 |
|
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
250,250 |
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,333 |
|
|
|
28,750 |
|
|
|
244,083 |
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
321,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
681,333 |
|
|
|
252,500 |
|
|
|
4,333,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, the breakdown (in euros) of the total paid to executive directors Mr. César
Alierta Izuel, Mr. Julio Linares López and Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López for discharging
their executive duties by item is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
ITEM |
|
2009 |
|
Salaries |
|
|
5,947,604 |
|
|
Variable compensation |
|
|
8,058,179 |
|
|
Compensation in kind (1) |
|
|
100,051 |
|
|
Contributions to pension plans |
|
|
25,444 |
|
|
|
|
1) |
|
Compensation in kind includes life and other insurance premiums (general medical and dental insurance). |
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In addition, with respect to the Pension Plan for Senior Executives (see Note 18.3), the
total amount of contributions made by the Telefónica Group in 2009 in respect of executive
directors was 1,925,387 euros.
In relation to the Performance Share Plan approved at the General Shareholders Meeting
of June 21, 2006 (see Note 18.3), the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second,
third and fourth phases of the Plan will be given (on July 1, 2010, July 1, 2011 and July
1, 2012) to each of Telefónicas executive directors if all the terms established for such
delivery are met, is as follows: For Mr. César Alierta Izuel, 116,239, 148,818 and 173,716
shares, respectively; for Mr. Julio Linares López, 57,437, 101,466 and 130,287 shares,
respectively, for Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López, 53,204, 67,644 and 78,962 shares,
respectively. Similarly, with respect to the execution of the first phase of the Plan in
July 2009, since the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of Telefónica was higher in this phase
than the TSRs of companies representing 75% of the market cap of the comparison group, the
beneficiaries received, in accordance with the general terms and conditions of the Plan,
all the shares assigned to them as follows: to Mr. César Alierta Izuel, 129,183 shares; to
Mr. Julio Linares López, 65,472 shares; and to Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López, 62,354 shares.
It should be noted that the external directors do not receive and did not receive in 2009
any compensation in the form of pensions or life insurance, nor do they participate in the
share-based payment plans linked to Telefónicas share price.
In addition, the Company does not grant and did not grant in 2009 any advances, loans or
credits to the directors, or to its top executives, thus complying with the requirements of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in the U.S., which is applicable to Telefónica as a listed
company in that market.
Meanwhile, the six senior executives of the Company, excluding those that are also members
of the Board of Directors, received a total for all items in 2009 of 10,533,853 euros. In
addition, the contributions by the Telefónica Group in 2009 with respect to the Pension
Plan described in Note 18.3 for these directors amounted to 922,728 euros.
Furthermore, the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth
phases of the Performance Share Plan assigned to all the Company senior executives for
each of the periods is 130,911 shares for the second phase, 306,115 shares for the third
phase and 394,779 shares for the fourth phase. Similarly, as explained above, these
directors received a total of 284,248 shares in the first phase of the Plan.
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Detail of the equity investments in companies engaging in an activity that is identical,
similar or complementary to that of the Company and the performance of similar activities
by the Directors on their own behalf or on behalf of third parties.
Pursuant to Article 127 ter. 4 of the Spanish Corporation Law, introduced by Law 26/2003 of
July 17, which amends Securities Market Law 24/1988 of July 28, and the revised Spanish
Corporation Law, in order to reinforce the transparency of listed corporations, details are
given below of the companies engaging in an activity that is identical, similar or
complementary to the corporate purpose of Telefónica, S.A., in which the members of the
Board of Directors own equity interests, and of the functions, if any, that they discharge
in them, on their own behalf or on behalf of others.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Activity |
|
Company |
|
Position or functions |
|
Stake %1 |
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecom Italia, S.p.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. |
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
<0.01 |
% |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecom Italia, S.p.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica DataCorp, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Brasilcel, N.V. |
|
Chairman of Supervisory Board |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Shareholding of less than 0.01% of share capital |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Activity |
|
Company |
|
Position or functions |
|
Stake %1 |
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
British Sky Broadcasting Group, Plc. |
|
|
|
|
<0.01 |
% |
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
BT Group, Plc. |
|
|
|
|
<0.01 |
% |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A.U. |
|
Non-Executive Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Shareholding of less than 0.01% of share capital |
Pursuant to Article 114.2 of the Spanish Corporation Law, also introduced by Law 26/2003 of
July 17, it is stated that in the year to which these annual financial statements refer,
the directors, or persons acting on their behalf, did not perform any transactions with
Telefónica or any other company in the Telefónica Group other than in the normal course of
the Companys business or that were not on an arms length basis.
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|
e) |
|
Related-party transactions |
The main transactions between Telefónica, S.A. and its significant shareholders are as
follows:
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) and subsidiaries comprising the consolidated
group:
|
|
|
Financing transactions arranged under market conditions, with approximately 237
million euros drawn down at December 31, 2009 (248 million euros at December 31,
2008). |
|
|
|
|
Derivative transactions contracted under market conditions, for a total nominal
amount of approximately 7,733 million euros at December 31, 2009 (6,770 million
euros at December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
|
Time deposits on an arms length basis for a total nominal amount of
approximately 679 million euros at December 31, 2009 (213 million euros at
December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
|
Guarantees granted by BBVA for approximately 0.2 million euros at December 31,
2009 (13 million euros at December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
|
Dividends and other benefits distributed to BBVA in 2009 for 287 million euros
(279 million euros in 2008). |
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa, and subsidiaries comprising the
consolidated group:
|
|
|
Financing transactions arranged under market conditions, with approximately 616
million euros drawn down at December 31, 2009 (646 million euros at December 31,
2008). |
|
|
|
Derivative transactions arranged on an arms length basis for a total nominal
amount of approximately 800 million euros at December 31, 2009. |
|
|
|
Time deposits on an arms length basis for a total nominal amount of
approximately 1,293 million euros at December 31, 2009 (368 million euros at
December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
Dividends and other benefits distributed to La Caixa in 2009 for 260 million
euros (237 million euros in 2008). |
Group companies
Telefónica, S.A. is a holding company for various investments in companies in Latin
America, Spain and the rest of Europe, which do business in the telecommunications, media
and entertainment sectors.
The balances and transactions between the Company and these subsidiaries at December 31,
2009 and 2008 are detailed in the notes to these Individual Financial Statements.
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Directors and senior executives
In the financial year to which the accompanying annual financial statements refer, the
directors and senior executives did not perform any transactions with Telefónica or any
Telefónica Group company.
Compensation and other benefits paid to members of the Board of Directors and senior
executives, as well as the detail of the equity interests held in companies engaging in an
activity that is identical, similar or complementary to that of the Company and the
performance of similar activities by the directors for their own account or for third
parties, are detailed in this note to these financial statements.
The fees paid in 2009 and 2008 to the various member firms of the Ernst & Young
international organization, to which Ernst & Young, S.L. (the auditors of Telefónica, S.A.
in 2009 and 2008) belongs, amounted to 3.32 million and 3.36 million euros, respectively,
broken down as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Audit services |
|
|
3.02 |
|
|
|
3.07 |
|
Audit related services |
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
3.32 |
|
|
|
3.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As head of the Telefónica Group, Telefónica, S.A. engages in activities relating to the
ownership of shares and the provision of financing and corporate advisory services to
various Group companies. In view of the business activities in which the Company engages,
it has no environmental liabilities, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that
could have a significant effect on its equity, financial position and results.
Consequently, the 2009 annual financial statements do not include specific details
regarding environmental issues.
In line with its energy and climate change strategy, in 2008 Telefónica announced its
commitment to reducing electricity consumption by 30% in its network and by 10% in its
office by 2015. To do so, it created the Climate Change Office.
This Office, promoted by the Transformation Department and the Technical Secretariat to the
Chairmans office, is responsible for ensuring that energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions arising from the Companys activity are reduced, encouraging the development of
services that enable the Company to be more efficient vis-à-vis its customers and other
sectors, and for placing information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the heart of
the Companys solution to combating climate change.
In addition to the Climate Change Office, Telefónica S.A. has a Projects Office, directed
by Corporate Management for the Environment, set up to coordinate actions within the
different areas of focus and to stimulate, facilitate and follow up on the projects
included in the Groups environmental strategy.
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As a result, in line with the same strategy, Telefónica established the following
environmental targets for the 2009 2011 period:
|
1. |
|
To implement the global environmental management system in half of
operations. |
|
2. |
|
To implement an Environmental Performance Index at 70% of the Groups
companies. |
|
3. |
|
To achieve environmental certification for District C. |
|
4. |
|
To perform audits of the energy data at all Group operations and external
verification of the carbon footprint. |
|
5. |
|
To reduce electricity consumption in the networks by 30% between 2007 and
2015. |
|
6. |
|
To reduce electricity consumption in offices by 10% between 2007 and 2015. |
|
7. |
|
To design a renewable energy strategy in the Telefónica network. |
|
8. |
|
To include the variable of energy efficiency in the decision-making for
product purchases. |
These objectives are global for the Group, although each Group company has its own
environmental objectives directly related to its business.
|
h) |
|
Trade and other guarantees |
The Company is required to issue trade guarantees and deposits for concession and spectrum
tender bids and in the ordinary course of its business. No significant additional
liabilities in the accompanying financial statements are expected to arise from guarantees
and deposits issued.
Profit before tax in 2009 amounted to 5,606 million euros (see the income statement),
adjusted by items recognized in the income statement that did not require an inflow or
outflow of cash in 2009.
These adjustments mainly relate to:
|
|
|
Reversals of impairments to investments in Group companies, associates and
other investments for 1,087 million euros (expense in 2008 of 4,182 million
euros). |
|
|
|
Declared dividends as income in 2009 for 5,763 million euros (7,135 million
euros in 2008), interest accrued on loans granted to subsidiaries of 662 million
euros (869 million euros in 2008) and a net financial loss of 1,870 million euros
(-2,856 million euros in 2008), adjusted initially to include only movements
related to cash inflows or outlooks during the year under Other cash flows from
operating activities. |
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Other cash flows from operating activities amounted to 8,382 million euros in 2009 (8,448
million euros in 2008). The main items included are:
|
a) |
|
Net interest paid: Payments of net interest and other financial
expenses amounted to 974 million euros (2,644 million euros in 2008), including: |
|
|
|
interest paid to external credit entities of 49 million euros (2,120
million euros in 2008), and |
|
|
|
interest paid to Group companies of 925 million euros (1,404 million
euros in 2008). The main interest payments in 2009 were to Telefónica
Emisiones, S.A.U., for 770 million euros, and to Telefónica Europe, B.V.,
for 499 million euros. |
The main receipts relate to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
|
2,993 |
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
|
2,601 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
Telefónica O2 Europe, plc. |
|
|
1,350 |
|
|
|
2,487 |
|
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. |
|
|
438 |
|
|
|
455 |
|
Other dividends received |
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
7,784 |
|
|
|
8,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The interim dividend charged against 2008 profit by Telefónica de España, S.A.U. for
1,800 million euros pending collection at December 31, 2008 was collected in 2009.
|
c) |
|
Income tax collected: Telefónica, S.A. is the parent of its
consolidated Tax Group (see Note 17) and therefore it is liable for filing income
tax with the Spanish Treasury. It subsequently informs companies included in the
Tax Group of the amounts payable by them. In 2009 the amount recognized under this
item mainly related to payments on account totaling 1,297 million euros, less
collections from subsidiaries in the Tax Group, mainly from: |
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U.: 1,488 million euros, of which 999
million euros are for the payment of corporate income in 2008 and 489
million euros for payments on account of corporate income in 2009. In 2008,
a receipt of 1,087 million euros of 2007 corporate income tax was
recognized. |
|
|
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U.: 1,214 million euros, of which 709 million
euros are for the payment of corporate income in 2008 and 505 million euros
for payments on account of corporate income in 2009. In 2008, a receipt of
1,972 million euros was recognized, 997 million euros and 975 million euros
for 2006 and 2007 corporate income tax, respectively. |
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Payments on investments under Cash flows used in investing activities included a total
payment of 1,403 million euros (2,983 million euros in 2008) mainly due to the delivery of
funds to finance other Group companies. The amounts recognized in 2008 were as follows:
|
|
|
Capital increases: Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. for 155 million
euros and Telefónica O2 Europe, Ltd. for 224 million euros (see Note 8.1). |
|
|
|
Cancellation of interest-bearing debt of Telefónica de España, S.A.U. for
1,042 million euros. |
|
|
|
Delivery of funds to finance other Group companies of 1,562 million
euros. The main delivery of funds was to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
for 1,134 million euros. |
In addition, Proceeds from disposals includes the repayment of loans granted by Telefónica,
S.A. to subsidiaries, the most significant amounts of which were received from Telefónica de
España, S.A.U., (1,095 million euros), Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. (509 million euros),
and Inversiones Móviles Chile (234 million euros).
In 2008, the main proceeds recognized under this heading came from Telefónica Internacional,
S.A.U. (942 million euros), Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (698 million euros), Telefónica O2
Ireland, Ltd. (115 million euros) and Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. (107 million
euros). Also included are amounts received from third parties for the sale of Sogecable, S.A.
and shares of Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S. (see Notes 9.3 and 8.1, respectively).
Cash flows from financing activities includes the following:
|
i. |
|
Payments for equity instruments of 311 million euros (2,224 million in
2008), relating to the net amount of treasury shares acquired in 2009 less the sale
of treasury shares to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. in the transaction described
in Note 11.1 d. |
|
ii. |
|
Payments of financial liability instruments, which mainly includes net
movements in the Companys current accounts with Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. |
|
iii. |
|
Payments of dividends for 4,557 million euros (4,165 million euros in
2008) (see movements in Note 11.1 d). |
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|
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD |
The following events regarding the Company took place between the balance sheet date and the
date of preparation of the accompanying financial statements:
|
|
|
On January 11, 2010, Telco, S.p.A. (Telco) arranged a 1,300 million
euro loan with Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A., Mediobanca, S.p.A., Société
Générale, S.p.A. and Unicredito, S.p.A, maturing on May 31, 2012, part of
which is secured with part of its Telecom Italia, S.p.A. shares. The lending
banks have granted Telco shareholders a call option on the Telecom Italia,
S.p.A. shares to which they could be entitled as a result of the potential
execution of the pledge. |
|
|
|
In line with the commitments assumed by Telco shareholders, on December 22,
2009, the rest of Telcos financing needs with respect to debt maturities were
met with a bridge loan granted by shareholders Telefónica, Intesa Sanpaolo,
S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A., for approximately 902 million euros, and a bank
bridge loan granted by Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A., for the
remaining 398 million euros. |
|
|
|
The financing from the bridge loans was substituted with a bond subscribed by
Telcos shareholder groups, on a pro-rate basis in accordance with their
interests in the company, on February 19, 2010 for 1,300 million euros. |
|
|
|
On December 3, 2009, Telefónicas subsidiary in Germany, Telefónica Deutschland
GmbH (Telefónica Deutschland), signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of German
company HanseNet Telekommunikation GmbH (HanseNet). The purchase price agreed by the
parties was based on the firm value of 900 million euros, subject to a series of
adjustments upon completion of the transaction. |
|
|
|
The purchase and sale was subject to compliance with a series of conditions,
including approval of the transaction by the pertinent competition
authorities, which was obtained on January 29, 2010. The transaction was
completed in February 2010; hence the outstanding payment commitment was
fulfilled. |
|
|
|
On February 16, 2010, having complied with the terms established in the
agreement dated December 3, 2009 by the parties, the Telefónica Group
completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of HanseNet. The final amount
paid out was approximately 912 million euros. |
|
|
|
On January 25, 2010, Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. repaid at maturity the
bonds issued on July 25, 2006 under the bond issuance program EMTN
registered with the London Stock Exchange for an aggregate amount of 1,250
million euros. |
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|
|
|
On January 29, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntarily repayment ahead of
schedule of 500 million euros on the 6,000 million euro syndicated loan
arranged on June 28, 2005 and amended on February 13, 2009 to extend the
maturity of 4,000 million euros from June 28, 2011 by one year for 2,000
million euros and two years for the other 2,000 million euros. |
|
|
|
On February 11, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntarily repayment ahead
of schedule of 500 million euros on the 6,000 million euro syndicated loan
arranged on June 28, 2005 and amended on February 13, 2009 to extend the
maturity of 4,000 million euros from June 28, 2011 by one year for 2,000
million euros and two years for the other 2,000 million euros. |
|
|
|
On February 12, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. arranged long-term financing for
an amount of 472 million US dollars at fixed rates with a guarantee of the
Swedish Export Agency (EKN) to acquire network equipment from a Swedish
service provider. This financing entailed three tranches: tranche A, for 232
US dollars maturing on November 30, 2018, tranche B, for 164 million US
dollars maturing on April 30, 2019, and tranche C, for 76 million US dollars
maturing on November 30, 2019. |
|
|
|
Amendment to the agreements signed with Prisa and Sogecable following the
purchase of a stake in Digital+ by Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A. Following the
signing on the agreement between Prisa and Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A.
(Telecinco) for the sale by Prisa to Telecinco of a 22% stake in Digital+,
on January 29, 2010, Telefónica and Prisa signed a new agreement raising the
percentage stake to be acquired by Telefónica from 21% to 22%. Meanwhile,
following the agreement reached between Prisa and Telecinco, Telefónica has
undertaken to renegotiate the terms of the Shareholder Agreement to reflect
the shareholder structure of Digital+ following the acquisition of a stake
in the company by Telecinco. |
|
|
|
The estimated total investment to be made by Telefónica, after deduction of
the net debt, will be around 495 million euros, of which approximately 230
million euros will be covered by the assumption by the buyer of subordinated
loan between Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (creditor) and Sogecable
(debtor). |
|
|
|
This acquisition is subject, among other conditions, to the obtainment of the
appropriate regulatory authorizations. |
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|
ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION |
These
financial statements were originally prepared in Spanish. In the
event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
These financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting
principles generally accepted in Spain. Consequently, certain
accounting practices applied by the Company may not conform with
generally accepted principles in other countries.
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APPENDIX I
Details of subsidiaries,
associates and investees
at December 31, 2009
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DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND INVESTEES AT DECEMBER 31, 2009 (millions of euros)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica Europe plc (UK) (1) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,470 |
|
|
|
91,691 |
|
|
|
1,352 |
|
|
|
987 |
|
|
|
3,479 |
|
|
|
26,153 |
|
Wireless communications services operator
Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1YP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,839 |
|
|
|
32,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
547 |
|
|
|
8,132 |
|
Investment in the telecommunications industry abroad
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
3,154 |
|
|
|
2,190 |
|
|
|
5,775 |
|
Wireless communications services provider
Plaza de la Independencia, 6 - Pta. 5 - 28001 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,024 |
|
|
|
1,919 |
|
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
4,254 |
|
|
|
2,829 |
|
|
|
3,034 |
|
Telecommunications service provider in Spain
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. (MEXICO) (1) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,960 |
|
|
|
(1,692 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
2,557 |
|
Holding company
Prolongación Paseo de la Reforma 1200 Col. Cruz Manca, Mexico D.F. CP.05349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
|
(1,672 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2,242 |
|
Organization and operation of multimedia service-related activities and businesses
Don ramón de la Cruz, 84 4a Pta.- 28006 - Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latin American Cellular Holdings, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) (*) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,011 |
|
|
|
1,669 |
|
Holding company
Strawinskylaan 3105, Atium 7th, Amsterdam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Datacorp, S.A.U. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,343 |
|
Telecommunications service provider and operator
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica Móviles Argentina Holding, S.A. (ARGENTINA) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
Holding company
Ing Enrique Butty 240, piso 20-Capital Federal-Argentina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inversiones Telefónica Móviles Holding, Ltd. (CHILE) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
752 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
741 |
|
Holding company
Miraflores, 130 - 12º Santiago de Chile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ecuador Cellular Holdings, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) (*) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
Holding company
Strawinskylaan 3105, Atium 7th, Amsterdam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
372 |
|
Telecommunications service provider
C/ Santiago de Compostela, 94 - 28.035 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O2 (Europe) Ltd. (UK) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,239 |
|
|
|
6,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
8,744 |
|
Wireless communications services operator
Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1YP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Centroamérica de Guatemala Holdings, S.A. (GUATEMALA) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
Holding company
Bulevar Los Próceres 5-56 Zona 10, Unicentro nivel 10 Guatemala City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ecuador Cellular Holdings, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) (*) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
238 |
|
Holding company
Strawinskylaan 3105, Atium 7th, Amsterdam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles El Salvador Holding, S.A. de C.V. (EL SALVADOR) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
161 |
|
Holding company
Alameda Roosvelt y Avenida Sur. Torre Telefónica nivel 10 - San Salvador |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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90
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|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
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|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica Móviles Puerto Rico, Inc. (PUERTO RICO) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
(116 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110 |
|
Ownership of shareholdings in cellular operators in Puerto Rico
Metro Office Park Calle Edificio #17, Suite 600 - 00968 Guaynabo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ateseco Comunicación, S.A. (SPAIN) (2) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
80 |
|
Dormant company
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terra Networks Asociadas, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
Holding company
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guatemala Cellular Holdings, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) (*) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Holding company
Strawinskylaan 3105, Atium 7th, Amsterdam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taetel, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Acquisition, ownership and disposal of shares and stakes in other companies
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Management and administrative services rendered
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LE Holding Corporation (USA) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Holding company
Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Capital, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
18 |
|
Finance company
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
91
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Lotca Servicios Integrales, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
|
Holding and operation of aircraft and aircraft leases
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comet, Compañía Española de Tecnología, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
Promotion of business initiatives and holding of real estate assets
Villanueva, 2 duplicado planta 1a Oficina 23 - 28001 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. (TELFISA) (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Integrated cash management, consulting and financial support for Group companies
Gran Vía, 30 - 4a Plta. - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones, S.A. (CHILE) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
IT and communications services provider
Avenida del Cóndor Nº720, piso 4, comuna de Huechuraba, Santiago de Chile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centro de Investigación y Experimentación de la Realidad Virtual, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Design of communications products
Vía de Dos Castillas, 33 - Comp. Ática Ed. 1, 1a Plta. Pozuelo de Alarcón - 28224 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
Security services and systems
Condesa de Venadito, 1 - 28027 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A.U. (TIDSA) (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
Telecommunications research activities and projects
Emilio Vargas, 6 - 28043 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Venturini España, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
Printing, graphic arts and direct marketing
Avda. de la Industria, 17 Tres Cantos - 28760 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telfisa Global, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Integrated cash management, consulting and financial support for Group companies
Strawinskylaan 1259 ; tower D ; 12th floor 1077 XX Amsterdam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica de Centroamérica, S.L. (SPAIN) (3) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Dormant company
Gran Vía, nº 28, 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terra Networks Marocs, S.A.R.L. (MOROCCO) (2) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
Dormant company
332 Boulevard Brahim Roudani, Casablanca |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terra Networks Serviços de Acceso a Internet e Trading Ltd. (PORTUGAL) (2) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
Dormant company
Avda. Arriaga, 73-2º andar, sala 212 - Freguesia de Se, Concelho do Funchal (Madeira) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fisatel Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (MEXICO) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho, 24 - 16a Plta. Lomas de Chapultepec - 11000 Mexico D.F.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Participaciones, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of preferred securities and/or other debt financial instruments
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of preferred securities and/or other debt financial instruments
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fund raising in capital markets
Strawinskylaan 1259 ; tower D ; 12th floor 1077 XX Amsterdam |
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93
|
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|
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|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
Share |
|
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|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
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|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica Internacional USA Inc. (USA) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
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|
Financial advisory services
1221 Brickell Avenue suite 600 - 33131 Miami Florida |
|
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|
Omicron Ceti, S.L. (SPAIN) (3) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
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|
N/D |
|
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|
Dormant company
José Abascal 28013 Madrid |
|
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|
Telefónica International Wholesale Services II, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
(1 |
) |
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|
Telecommunications service provider and operator
Ronda de la Comunicación, s/n 28050 Madrid |
|
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|
Casiopea Reaseguradora, S.A. (LUXEMBURG) |
|
|
99.97 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Reinsurance
6D, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Luxemburg |
|
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|
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|
Telefónica Telecomunicaciones México, S.A. de C.V. (MEXICO) |
|
|
94.90 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
Holding company
Prolongación Paseo de la Reforma 1200 Col. Cruz Manca, Mexico D.F. CP.05349 |
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
Telefónica International Wholesale Services, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
92.51 |
% |
|
|
7.49 |
% |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
International services provider
Gran Vía, 28 - 28013 Madrid |
|
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|
Seguros de Vida y Pensiones Antares, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
89.99 |
% |
|
|
10.01 |
% |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
Life insurance, pensions and health insurance
Avda. General Perón, 38 Master II - 17a P. - 28020 Madrid |
|
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|
Corporation Real Time Team, S.L. (SPAIN) |
|
|
87.96 |
% |
|
|
12.04 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Internet design, advertising and consulting
Claudio Coello, 32, 1º ext. Madrid |
|
|
|
|
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94
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|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica International Wholesale Services America, S.A. (URUGUAY) |
|
|
76.85 |
% |
|
|
23.15 |
% |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
(220 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
325 |
|
Provision of high bandwidth communications services
Luis A. de Herrera, 1248 Piso 4 - Montevideo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. (CZECH REPUBLIC) (1) (4) |
|
|
69.41 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,073 |
|
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
3,428 |
|
Telecommunications service provider
Olsanska 55/5 - Prague 3, 130 34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comtel Comunicaciones Telefónicas, S.A. (VENEZUELA) |
|
|
65.14 |
% |
|
|
34.86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Holding company
Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edif. Parque Cristal, Torre Oeste, Piso 14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Panamá, S.A. (PANAMA) |
|
|
56.32 |
% |
|
|
43.69 |
% |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
301 |
|
Wireless telephony services
Edificio Magna Corp. Calle 51 Este y Avda Manuel Maria Icaza, Panama City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V. (NETHERLANDS) |
|
|
50.00 |
% |
|
|
43.99 |
% |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
Holder of 5,225,000 Portugal Telecom, S.A. shares
Strawinskylaan 1725 1077 XX Amsterdan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brasil Celular, N.V. (NETHERLANDS) (1) |
|
|
50.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
2,106 |
|
Joint Venture and holding company for wireless communications services
Strawinskylaan 3105 - 1077ZX Amsterdam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MobiPay Internacional, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
50.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Provision of payment services through wireless telephony
Avenida de Europa 20, Alcobendas, Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. (COLOMBIA) (1) |
|
|
49.42 |
% |
|
|
50.58 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
272 |
|
Wireless operator
Calle 100, Nº 7-33, Piso 15, Bogotá,Colombia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica Móviles del Uruguay, S.A. (URUGUAY) |
|
|
32.00 |
% |
|
|
68.00 |
% |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Wireless communications and services operator
Constituyente 1467 Piso 23, Montevideo 11200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pléyade Peninsular, Correduría de Seguros y Reaseguros del Grupo Telefónica, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
16.67 |
% |
|
|
83.33 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution, promotion or preparation of insurance contracts, operating as a broker
Avda. General Perón, 38 Master II - 17a P. - 28020 Madrid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A. (ARGENTINA) (1) |
|
|
15.40 |
% |
|
|
84.60 |
% |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
Holding company
Ing Enrique Butty 240, piso 20-Capital Federal-Argentina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Guatemala, S.A. (GUATEMALA) |
|
|
13.60 |
% |
|
|
86.38 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
Provision of wireless, wireline and radio paging communications services
Bulevar Los Próceres 20-09 Zona 10. Edificio Iberoplaza. Guatemala City |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos, S.A. (ARGENTINA) |
|
|
4.99 |
% |
|
|
95.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management and administrative services rendered
Av. Ing. Huergo 723 PB Buenos Aires |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OMTP Limited (Open Mobile Terminal Platform) (UK) |
|
|
2.04 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
|
|
N/D |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. (1) |
|
|
1.80 |
% |
|
|
98.20 |
% |
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
(338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Telecommunications service provider
Av. Ingeniero Huergo, 723, PB Buenos Aires |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Brasil Sul Celular Participaçoes, Ltda. (BRAZIL) (5) |
|
|
1.12 |
% |
|
|
98.79 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Holding company
Avda. Martiniano de Carvalho, 851, 20 andar, parte Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
% Ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. (PERU) (1) (4) |
|
|
0.16 |
% |
|
|
98.18 |
% |
|
|
2,962 |
|
|
|
(2,292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Operator of local, domestic and international long distance telephony services in Peru
Avda. Arequipa, 1155 Santa Beatríz Lima |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telcel, C.A. (VENEZUELA) (1) |
|
|
0.08 |
% |
|
|
99.92 |
% |
|
|
905 |
|
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
Wireless operator
Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edif Parque Cristal, Caracas 1060 |
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Telefónica Factoring España, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
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50.00 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
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2 |
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6 |
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4 |
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3 |
|
Factoring
Pedro Teixeira, 8 28020 Madrid |
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Telco, S.p.A. (ITALY) |
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|
46.18 |
% |
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|
3,588 |
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|
(106 |
) |
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|
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|
(2 |
) |
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(60 |
) |
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2,314 |
|
Holding company
Galleria del Corso, 2 Milan |
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|
Telefónica Factoring México, S.A. de C.V. SOFOM ENR (MEXICO) |
|
|
40.50 |
% |
|
|
9.50 |
% |
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2 |
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|
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1 |
|
Factoring
Mexico City |
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|
Telefónica Factoring Perú, S.A.C. (PERU) |
|
|
40.50 |
% |
|
|
9.50 |
% |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
|
Factoring
Lima |
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|
Telefónica Factoring Colombia, S.A. (COLOMBIA) |
|
|
40.50 |
% |
|
|
9.50 |
% |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
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1 |
|
Factoring
Bogota |
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|
Telefónica Factoring Do Brasil, Ltd. (BRAZIL) |
|
|
40.00 |
% |
|
|
10.00 |
% |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
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2 |
|
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|
(1 |
) |
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8 |
|
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1 |
|
Factoring
Avda. Paulista, 1106 Sao Paulo |
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97
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Profit (loss) |
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|
Gross |
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% Ownership |
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|
Dividends |
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From |
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|
carrying |
|
Name and corporate purpose |
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Direct |
|
|
Indirect |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Reserves |
|
|
received |
|
|
operations |
|
|
For the year |
|
|
amount |
|
Torre de Collçerola, S.A. (SPAIN) |
|
|
30.40 |
% |
|
|
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6 |
|
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2 |
|
Operation of a telecommunications mast and technical
assistance and consulting services
Ctra. Vallvidrera-Tibidabo, s/nº - 08017 Barcelona |
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|
Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., S.A. (PORTUGAL) (1) (4) (6) |
|
|
8.51 |
% |
|
|
1.49 |
% |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
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|
769 |
|
|
|
372 |
|
|
|
642 |
|
Holding company
Avda. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40 - 1089 Lisbon |
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|
Amper, S.A. (SPAIN) (1) (4) (6) |
|
|
6.10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
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|
1 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
Development, manufacture and repair of
telecommunications systems and equipment and related
components
Torrelaguna, 75 - 28027 Madrid
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|
ZON Multimedia Serviços de Telecomunicaçoes e Multimédia, SGPS, S.A. (PORTUGAL) (4) |
|
|
4.80 |
% |
|
|
0.66 |
% |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
Multimedia business
Avda. 5 de Outubro, 208 - Lisbon |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (SPAIN) (1) (4) (6) |
|
|
0.98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,837 |
|
|
|
23,981 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
15,378 |
|
|
|
4,179 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
Banking
San Nicolás, 4 - 48005 Bilbao (Vizcaya) |
|
|
|
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|
Other investments |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL GROUP COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES |
|
|
70,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSOCIATES |
|
|
2,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) Company in liquidation |
|
TOTAL NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) Companies listed on international stock exchanges at December 31, 2009. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
(5) Data under local GAAP |
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
(6) Data as of September 2009. |
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|
(*) Data as of December 31, 2008. |
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|
98
2009 MANAGEMENT REPORT
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
99
ECONOMIC RESULTS
Against a complex backdrop, the Telefónica Groups commercial and financial results in 2009
underscore the benefits of its unique profile: extensive business diversification, operating
integration in key markets, strong competitive positioning in main markets, proven capacity to
deliver and financial strenght.
We continued to increase our customer base, measured in terms of total accesses, by 2.1% to 264.6
million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 259.1 million accesses at December 31, 2008. This growth
from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009 was primarily driven by a 3.3% increase in mobile
accesses, a 8.2% increase in broadband accesses and a 9.8% increase in pay TV accesses, which more
than offset our 5.4% loss of fixed telephony accesses and 28.5% loss of narrowband accesses as
these technologies continue to be substituted by customers for mobile and broadband technologies,
respectively.
By access type, we increased mobile accesses by 3.3% to 202.3 million (no longer including 9.0
million accesses of Medi Telecom, which we sold in December 2009) at December 31, 2009 from 195.8
million at December 31, 2008 (including approximately 4.0 million accesses of Telemig, which we
incorporated in April 2008). Contributions to mobile net adds from December 31, 2008 to December
31, 2009, by country, were Brazil (6.8 million additional mobile accesses), Mexico (2.1 million
additional mobile accesses), Germany (1.3 million additional mobile accesses) and Argentina (1.1
million additional mobile accesses) and the United Kingdom (1.0 million additional mobile
accesses), and with negative mobile net adds of 1.0 million mobile accesses in Colombia.
We also increased broadband accesses by 8.2% to 13.5 million at December 31, 2009 from 12.5 million
at December 31, 2008. We increased our number of broadband accesses from December 31, 2007 to December
31, 2009 primarily as a result of robust demand for Duo and Trio bundles, including broadband, pay
TV and fixed telephony, which have made a significant contribution to the development of the
broadband market and to increased customer loyalty. From December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009, we
increased broadband accesses by 4.4% in Spain to 5.5 million, by 5.9% to 6.4 million in Latin
America and by 37.1% to 1.6 million in Europe. At December 31, 2009, in Spain 88% of our broadband
accesses were included in Duo or Trio bundles, while in Latin America the weight of packaged
products continued to grow, with 56% of broadband accesses bundled in Duo and Trio bundles at the
same date. This growth in broadband accesses more than offset the continued decrease in narrowband
accesses from 2.7 million accesses at December 31, 2007 to 2.0 million accesses at December 31,
2008 to 1.4 million accesses at December 31, 2009.
Finally, we increased pay TV accesses by 9.8% to 2.5 million at December 31, 2009 from 2.3 million
at December 31, 2008. The continued growth in pay TV accesses from December 31, 2007 to December
31, 2009 was primarily as a result of further market penetration in the areas in which this service
is available, which as of December 31, 2009, included Spain, the Czech Republic, Peru, Chile,
Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela, and the success of bundling this service with others.
100
During 2009 and the beginning of 2010 several factors have surfaced with respect to the Venezuelan
economy that have led us to reconsider the accounting treatment that the Telefónica
Group previously applied in the translation of the financial statements of our subsidiaries in that
country, and the recoverability of our financial investments in there. Key among these factors are:
the inflation index reached in 2009 and the cumulative inflation index over the last three years,
restrictions in the official foreign exchange market, and the devaluation of the bolivar fuerte on
January 8, 2010. Consequently, according to IFRS, the Venezuelan economy should be considered as
hyperinflationary for 2009. This fact has had no impact in Telefónica, S.A.s 2009 standalone
financial statements though it has had impact in Telefónica Groups consolidated financial
statements as of December 31, 2009.
Results of Telefónica, S.A.
Telefónica, S.A. obtained net profit of 6,252 million euros in 2009. Highlights of the 2009 income
statement include:
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|
|
Growth in revenue from operations because most of the contracts signed in 2008 for use of
the Telefónica brand entailing royalties stipulated an increasing percentage for the years
2008 to 2011. The 2009 income statement included 369 million euros of revenue from royalties
for use of the brand (274 million in 2008). |
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|
|
|
In accordance with provisions of BOICAC Nº 79, the following items were reclassified from
Revenue from operations in 2009: |
|
|
|
Dividends received from group companies and associates, of which the largest came
from Telefónica O2 Europe, plc. (1,352 million euros), Telefónica de España, S.A.U.
(1,193 million euros) and Telefónica Móviles España (2,602 million euros). |
|
|
|
Interest income on loans to group companies and associates, the main amounts of
which relate to interest from Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. (215 million
euros), Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (187 million euros) and Telefónica Móviles
España, S.A.U. (214 million euros). |
|
|
|
Net financial expense totaled 1,870 million euros in 2009, compared to 2,856 million in
2008. This was mainly due to finance costs with group companies and associates, of which the
largest came from Telefónica Europe, B.V., (518 million euros) and Telefónica Emisiones,
S.A.U. (981 million euros). |
Investment activity
2009
In 2009, Telefónica, S.A. did not carry out any significant capital increases in subsidiaries:
On June 11, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. recognized the capitalization of part of the loans granted in
prior years and the accrued interest payable to Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. for 1,381
million euros.
101
On June 5, 2009 and November 2, 20009, Telefónica, S.A. contributed to its subsidiary Latin
American Cellular Holding, S.A. receivables in favor of Telcel, C.A. amounting to 58 million strong
Venezuelan bolivars (19 million euros) and 49 million strong bolivars (15 million euros) for this
company to subsequently make payments on the loan granted to it by Telcel, C.A.
In December 2009, following approval by the Comisión Nacional de Valores de la República Argentina
(CNV), the Argentine securities regulatory, Telefónica, S.A. acquired shares representing 1.8% of
the share capital of Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. held by minority shareholders. The total
investment amounted to 23 million euros.
Investments classified as available for sale increased by 197 million euros in 2009 thanks to the
recovery in the share prices of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and Amper, S.A. The after-tax
impact had a balancing entry in Equity Net unrealized gains (losses) reserve.
At June 30, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. took a 34 million euro impairment loss on its shareholding in
Zon Multimedia, S.G.P.S. as a result of the steady decline in its market price, estimating that it
would not be recoverable. This impairment was recognized in the income statement under Gain (loss)
on available-for-sale financial assets recognized in the period.
2008
On May 9, 2008, Telefónica, S.A. announced its decision to accept the takeover bid launched by
Promotora de Informaciones, S.A. (PRISA) for Sogecable, S.A. This disposal added 11 million euros
to the Companys income statement.
Investments classified as available for sale declined by 273 million euros in 2008 due to falls in
the share prices of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Amper, S.A. and Zon Multimedia Serviços
de Telecomunicaçoes e Multimedia, S.G.P.S., S.A. The after-tax impact had a balancing entry in
Equity Net unrealized gains (losses) reserve.
102
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Telefónica remains firmly committed to technological innovation as a core means to generating
sustainable competitive advantages, anticipating market trends and the differentiation of our
products. Through the introduction of new technologies and the development of new products and
business processes, we see to become a more effective, efficient and customer-oriented Group.
Telefónica has developed an open innovation model for the management of technological innovation
that helps to improve the application of the results of technical research in the commercial
services, focusing on certain applied research activities aligned with Telefónicas strategy. This
model fosters open innovation initiatives such as the creation of a venture capital fund, business
collaboration forums, etc. It also promotes the use of knowledge developed at technology centers,
universities and start-ups, for example, and encourages innovation in collaboration with other
agents that will become technology partners, including customers, universities, public
administrations, suppliers, content providers and other companies.
We believe that we cannot rely solely on acquired technology in our quest to differentiate our
products from those of our competitors and to improve our market positioning. We also believe that
it is important to encourage research and development initiatives in an effort to achieve the
desired level of differentiation and to foster other innovation activities. Our R&D policy is
designed to:
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develop new products and services in order to win market share; |
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|
|
boost customer loyalty; |
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|
|
improve business practices; and |
|
|
|
increase the quality of our infrastructure services to improve customer service and
reduce costs. |
In 2009, the technological innovation projects undertaken focused on profitable innovation, process
efficiency, creation of new revenue streams, customer satisfaction, consolidation of new markets
and technological leadership. Our technological innovation activities were closely integrated,
especially in our strategy of creating value through broadband, IP networks, wireless communication
networks and new generation fiber optic networks and services. In addition, projects were
undertaken to promote the information society, new services focused on new internet business
models, advanced user interfaces, mobile television and other broadband services. These lines of
initiative, among others, were built on the basis of rapid identification of emerging technologies
that could have a relevant impact on our businesses, and the testing of these technologies in new
services, applications and platform prototypes.
In 2009, we developed new operational and business support systems and improved existing systems.
103
FINANCING
The main financing transactions in 2009 carried out by Telefónica, S.A. or guaranteed by
Telefónica, S.A. were as follows:
On February 13, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. executed, with a group of participating banks in the 6,000
million euro syndicated line of credit dated June 28, 2005 maturing on June 28, 2011, an extension
of 4,000 million euros, rescheduling 2,000 million euros for 2012 and another 2,000 million euros
for 2013.
Under Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U.s European Medium Term Note (EMTN), Telefónica, S.A.
guaranteed the issues of debt instruments for a global amount equivalent to 6,482 million euros,
with the following features:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
Issue date |
|
|
Maturity date |
|
|
(nominal) |
|
Currency of issue |
|
Coupon |
|
|
02-03-09 |
|
|
|
02-03-14 |
|
|
2,000,000,000 |
|
EUR |
|
|
5.431% |
|
|
04-01-09 |
|
|
|
04-01-16 |
|
|
1,000,000,000 |
|
EUR |
|
|
5.496% |
|
|
06-03-09 |
|
|
|
04-01-16 |
|
|
500,000,000 |
|
EUR |
|
|
5.496% |
|
|
06-02-09 |
|
|
|
06-02-15 |
|
|
400,000,000 |
|
EUR |
|
3-month Euribor + 1.825% |
|
|
11-10-09 |
|
|
|
11-11-19 |
|
|
1,750,000,000 |
|
EUR |
|
|
4.693% |
|
|
12-10-09 |
|
|
|
12-10-22 |
|
|
650,000,000 |
|
GBP |
|
|
5.289% |
|
|
12-23-09 |
|
|
|
12-23-14 |
|
|
100,000,000 |
|
EUR |
|
3-month Euribor + 0.70% |
|
Under Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U.s debt issue program registered with the United States
Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Telefónica, S.A. guaranteed the issues of debt instruments
for a global amount equivalent to 2,250 million dollars (equivalent to approximately 1,562 million euros),
with the following features:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
Issue date |
|
|
Maturity date |
|
|
(nominal) |
|
Currency of issue |
|
Coupon |
|
|
07-06-09 |
|
|
|
07-15-19 |
|
|
1,000,000,000 |
|
USD |
|
|
5.877% |
|
|
07-06-09 |
|
|
|
01-15-15 |
|
|
1,250,000,000 |
|
USD |
|
|
4.949% |
|
2008
Telefónica, S.A. guaranteed the issue held on June 12, 008 of 1,250 million euros of bonds maturing
on June 12, 2013 by Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. This issue was made under the terms and conditions
established in Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U.s European Medium Term Note (EMTN) program registered
on July 8, 2005 with the London Stock Exchange.
104
TRANSACTIONS WITH TREASURY SHARES
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Telefónica, S.A. held the following treasury shares:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euros per share |
|
|
Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
|
Acquisition price |
|
|
Trading price |
|
|
Value (1) |
|
|
% |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
|
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
|
16.81 |
|
|
|
19.52 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
0.13868 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Euros per share |
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Market |
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No. of shares |
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Acquisition price |
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Trading price |
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Value (1) |
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% |
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Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
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125,561,011 |
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16.68 |
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15.85 |
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1,990 |
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2.66867 |
% |
The movement in treasury shares of Telefónica, S.A. in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
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No. of shares |
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Treasury shares at 12/31/07 |
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64,471,368 |
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Acquisitions |
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129,658,402 |
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Disposals |
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(68,759 |
) |
Share cancellation |
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(68,500,000 |
) |
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Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
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125,561,011 |
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Acquisitions |
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65,809,222 |
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Disposals |
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(40,730,735 |
) |
Delivery PSP Phase I |
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(3,309,968 |
) |
Share cancellation |
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(141,000,000 |
) |
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Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
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6,329,530 |
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The amount paid to acquire own equity instruments in 2009 and 2008 was 1,005 million and 2,225
million euros, respectively.
On October 16, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. sold 40.7 million treasury shares to Telefónica
Internacional, S.A.U. under an agreement entered into between the Telefónica Group and China Unicom
Hong Kong Limited. On October 21, 2009, this agreement was executed with the mutual share exchange
between Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. and China Unicom amounting to 1,000 million dollars. The
treasury shares were sold to Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. at a price of 766 million euros.
Treasury shares sold in 2009 and 2008 amounted to 766 million and 1 million euros, respectively.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. held call options on 150 million treasury shares. At
December 31, 2008, Telefónica, S.A. held put options on 6 million treasury shares.
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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES FACING THE COMPANY
The Telefónica Groups business is conditioned by a series of intrinsic risk factors that affect
exclusively the Group, as well as a series of external factors that are common to businesses of the
same sector. The risks described below are the most important, but not the only ones we face.
Group related risks
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Country risk (investments in Latin America). At December 31, 2009, approximately 35.7% of
the Groups assets were located in Latin America. In addition, around 40.6% of its revenues
from operations for 2009 were derived from its Latin American operations. The Groups
investments and operations in Latin America (including the revenues generated by these
operations, their market value, and the dividends and management fees expected to be received
from them) are subject to various risks linked to the economic, political and social
conditions of these countries, including risks related to the following: |
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government regulation or administrative polices may change unexpectedly and negatively
affect our interests in such countries; |
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currencies may be devalued or may depreciate or currency restrictions and other
restraints on transfer of funds may be imposed; |
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the effects of inflation or currency depreciation may lead certain of its subsidiaries
to a negative equity situation, requiring them to undertake a mandatory recapitalization or
commence dissolution proceedings; |
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governments may expropriate or nationalize assets or increase their participation in the
economy and companies; |
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governments may impose burdensome taxes or tariffs; |
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political changes may lead to changes in the economic conditions and business
environment in which it operates; and |
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economic downturns, political instability and civil disturbances may negatively affect
the Telefónica Groups operations in such countries. |
For instance, throughout 2009 and in the early part of 2010, certain factors affecting the
Venezuelan economy have had an impact on the accounting treatment
applied with respect to the Groups subsidiaries in
that country, notably the level of inflation reached in 2009 and the cumulative inflation rate
over the last three years, restrictions to the official foreign exchange market and the
devaluation of the bolivar on January 8, 2010. As a result, in accordance with IFRS, Venezuela
must be considered a hyperinflationary economy in 2009, which has had a series of impacts on the
Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009 and will on 2010. A more detailed description
of this issue is included in Note 2 to the Telefónica Groups 2009 financial statements.
In addition, the Telefónica Groups operations are dependent, in many cases, on concessions and
other agreements with existing governments in the countries in which it operates. These
concessions and agreements, including their renewal, could be directly affected by economic and
political instability, altering the terms and conditions under which it operates.
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Management of foreign currency and interest rate risk. The Telefónica Groups business is
exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of its business, including the
impact of changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the impact of
changes of credit risk in its treasury operations or in some structured financed transactions it
enters. The Telefónica Group employs risk management strategies to manage this risk, in part
through the use of financial derivatives, such as foreign currency forwards, currency swap
agreements and interest rate swap agreements. If the financial derivatives market is not
sufficiently liquid for the Groups risk management purposes, or if it cannot enter into
arrangements of the type and for the amounts necessary to limit its exposure to currency
exchange-rate and interest-rate fluctuations, or if its banking counterparties fail to deliver
on their commitments due to lack of solvency or otherwise, such failure could adversely affect
its financial position, results of operations and cash flow. Also, Telefónicas other risk
management strategies may not be successful, which could adversely affect its financial
position, results or operations and cash flow. Finally, if the rating of its counterparties in
treasury investments or in its structured financed transactions deteriorates significantly or if
these counterparties fail to meet their obligations to the Company, the Telefónica Group may
suffer loss of value in its investments, incur in unexpected losses and/or assume additional
financial obligations under these transactions. Such failure could adversely affect the
Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow. |
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Current global economic situation. The Telefónica Groups business is impacted by general
economic conditions and other similar factors in each of the countries in which it operates.
The current adverse global economic situation and uncertainty about the economic recovery may
negatively affect the level of demand of existing and prospective customers, as customers may
no longer deem critical the services offered by the Group. Other factors that could influence
customer demand include access to credit, unemployment rates, consumer confidence and other
macroeconomic factors. Specifically, in this respect the continuation of recession in Spain,
according to the forecasts contained in the Spanish economic ministrys Stability Program for
2009-2013, could have an adverse affect on the Telefónica Groups results in Spain. |
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In addition, there could be other possible follow-on effects from the economic crisis on
the Groups business, including insolvency of key customers or suppliers. A loss of customers
or a reduction in purchases by its current customers decline in sales could have an adverse
effect on the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow and
may ultimately affect its ability to meet its growth targets. |
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Dependence on external sources of financing. The performance, expansion and improvement of
networks, the development and distribution of the Telefónica Groups services and products
require a substantial amount of financing. Mover, the Telefónica Groups liquidity and capital
resource requirements may increase if the Company participates in other fixed line or wireless
license award processes or makes acquisitions. There are also other major capital recourse
requirements relating to, among other things, the development of distribution channels in new
countries of operations and the development and implementation of new technologies. |
If its ability to generate cash flow were to decrease, whether due to the ongoing economic and
financial crisis or otherwise, the Telefónica Group may need to incur additional debt or raise
other forms of capital to support its liquidity and recourses requirements for the sustained
development and expansion of its business.
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The current situation of financial markets in terms of liquidity, cost of credit and volatility has
improved since the second half of 2008. However, there are still uncertainties surrounding the pace
of the economic recovery, the health of the international banking system, the increasing concerns
regarding the burgeoning deficits of some governments, etc. which could affect the normal
development of financial markets. Worsening conditions in international financial markets due to
any of these factors may make it more difficult and expensive for the Telefónica Group to refinance
its debt or take on additional debt if necessary.
In addition, its capacity to raise capital in the international capital markets would be impaired
if its credit ratings were downgraded, whether due to decreases in its cash flow or otherwise.
Further, current market conditions make it more challenging to renew unused bilateral credit
facilities.
The current financial crisis could also make it more difficult and costly for the Companys current
shareholders to launch rights issues or ask key investors for equity investments, even if further
funds were needed for the Company to pursue its business plans.
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Risks associated with relationships with venturers. The mobile business in Brazil is
conducted through a 50/50 joint venture company, Brasilcel, N.V., jointly controlled by
Telefónica and Portugal Telecom, S.G.P.S., S.A. (Portugal Telecom). Since it has less than a
controlling interest in this joint venture, Telefónica does not have absolute control over the
ventures operations. As a result, there is an inherent risk for management or operational
disruptions whenever an agreement between the Company and its partners arises. |
Therefore,
Telefónica must cooperate with Portugal Telecom to implement and
expand its business strategies and to
finance and management the operations of the venture. If Telefónica does not manage to obtain the
cooperation of Portugal Telecom or if a disagreement or deadlock arises it may not achieve the
expected benefits from its interest in this joint venture, such as economies of scale and
opportunities to achieve potential synergies and cost savings.
Risks related to our industry
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Highly competitive markets. The Telefónica Group faces significant competition in all of
the markets in which it operates. Therefore, it is subject to the effects of actions by
competitors in these markets. These competitors could: |
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offer lower prices, more attractive discount plans or better services or features; |
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develop and deploy more rapidly new or improved technologies, services and products; |
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launch bundle offerings of one type of service with others; |
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in the case of the mobile industry, subsidize handset procurement; or |
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expand and extend their networks more rapidly. |
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Furthermore, some of these competitors in certain markets have, and some potential competitors
may enjoy, in certain markets, competitive advantages, including the following:
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greater brand name recognition; |
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greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources; |
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dominant position or significant market power; |
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better strategic alliances; |
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larger customer bases; and |
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well-established relationships with current and potential customers. |
To compete effectively with these competitors, the Telefónica Group needs to successfully market
its products and services and to anticipate and respond to various competitive factors affecting
the relevant markets, such as the introduction of new products and services by its competitors,
pricing strategies adopted by its competitors, changes in consumer preferences and in general
economic, political and social conditions. The Telefónica Groups inability to effectively
compete could result in price reductions, lower revenues, under-utilization of the Groups
services, reduced operating margins and loss of market share. Any of these circumstances could
negatively affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash
flow.
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Highly regulated markets. As a multinational telecommunications company that operates in
regulated markets, the Telefónica Group is subject to different laws and regulations in each
of the jurisdictions in which it provides services and in which supranational (e.g. the
European Union), national, state, regional local authorities intervene to varying degrees and
as appropriate. Depending on whether the Company has a dominant position or not in these
markets, the regulations in some countries are particularly strict. In this respect, the
regulatory authorities regularly intervene in both the wholesale and retail offering and
pricing of the Telefónica Groups products and services. |
Furthermore, they could also adopt regulations or take other actions that could adversely affect
the Telefónica Group, including revocation of or failure to renew any of its licenses, changes
in the spectrum allocation or the grant of new licenses, authorizations or concessions to
competitors to offer services in a particular market. They could also adopt, among others,
measures or additional requirements to reduce roaming prices and fixed mobile termination rates,
force Telefónica to provide third-party access to its networks and impose economic fines for
serious breaches. Such regulatory actions or measures could place significant competitive and
pricing pressure on the Groups operations, and could have a material adverse effect on the
Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
In addition, since the Telefónica Group holds a leading market share in many of the countries
where in operates, the Group could be affected by regulatory actions of antitrust or competition
authorities. These authorities could prohibit certain actions, such as making further
acquisitions or continuing to engage in particular practices or impose fines or other penalties
on the Company, which, if significant, could result in loss of market share and/ or in harm to
future growth of certain businesses.
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Specifically, the regulatory landscape in Europe will change as a consequence of the recent
approval of the European Unions new common regulatory framework, which must be transposed into
national law by Member States by June 2011. The regulatory principles established for Europe
suggest that the new frameworks in each Member State could result in increased regulatory
pressure on the local competitive environment.
This framework supports the adoption of measures by national regulators, in specific cases and
under exceptional conditions, establishing the functional separation between the wholesale and
retail businesses of operators with significant market power and vertically integrated
operators, whereby they would be required to offer equal wholesale terms to third-part operators
that are not integrated. The new framework is also likely to strengthen consumer protection,
network integrity and data privacy measures. The Company may also face new regulatory
initiatives in the area of mobile termination rates and the provision of audiovisual content and
services.
In some European countries, the Telefónica Group may also face increased pressure from
regulatory initiatives aimed at reallocating spectrum rights of use and changing the policies
regarding spectrum allocation which could lead to new procedures for awarding spectrum in
Europe.
Finally, the recommendation on the application of the European regulatory policy to
next-generation broadband networks being drawn up by the European Commission could play a key
role in the incentives for operators to invest in net fixed broadband networks in the short and
medium term, thus affecting the outlook for the business and competition in this market segment.
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Services are provided under licenses or concessions. Most of Telefónicas operating
companies require licenses, authorizations or concessions from the governmental authorities of
the various countries. These licenses, authorizations and concessions specify the types of
services Telefónica is permitted to offer under each circumstance. |
The terms of its licenses, authorizations and concessions are subject to review by regulatory
authorities in each country and to possible interpretation, modification of termination by these
authorities. Moreover, authorizations, licenses and concessions, as well as their renewal terms
and conditions, may be directly affected by political and regulatory factors.
The terms of these licenses, authorization and concessions and the conditions of the renewals of
such licenses, authorizations and concessions vary from country to country. Although license,
authorization and concession renewal is not usually guaranteed, most licenses, authorizations
and concessions do address the renewal process and terms, with most depending on the degree of
fulfillment of the commitments assumed. As licenses, authorizations and concessions approach the
end of their terms, the Telefónica Group intends to pursue their renewal to the extent provided
by the relevant licenses, authorizations or concessions, though the Group can not guarantee that
it will always complete this process successfully.
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Many of these licenses, authorizations and concessions are revocable for public interest
reasons. The rules of some of the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the Telefónica
Groups operating companies require them to meet specified network build-out requirements and
schedules. In particular, Telefónicas existing licenses, authorizations and concessions
typically require it to satisfy certain obligations, including, among others, minimum specified
quality standards, service and coverage conditions and capital investment. Failure to comply
with these obligations could result in the imposition of fines or revocation or forfeiture of
the license, authorization or concession. In addition, the need to meet scheduled deadlines may
require Telefónica Group operators to expend more resources than otherwise budgeted for a
particular network build-out.
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Markets subject to constant technological development. The Telefónica Groups future
success depends, in part, on its ability to anticipate and adapt in a timely manner to
technological changes. New products and technologies are constantly emerging, while existing
products and services continue to develop. This need for constant technological innovation can
render obsolete the products and services the Telefónica Group offers and the technology it
uses, and may consequently reduce the revenue margins obtained and require investment in the
development of new products, technology and services. In addition, the Company may be subject
to competition in the future from other companies that are not subject to regulation as a
result of the convergence of telecommunications technologies. As a result, it may be very
expensive for the Telefónica Group to develop the products and technology it needs in order to
continue to compete effectively with new or existing competitors. Such increased costs could
adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash
flow. |
The Telefónica Group must continue to upgrade its existing mobile and fixed line networks in a
timely and satisfactory manner in order to retain and expand its customer base in each of its
markets, to enhancing its financial performance and to satisfy regulatory requirements. Among
other things, the Telefónica Group could be required to upgrade the functionality of its
networks to achieve greater service customization, to increased coverage of some of its markets,
or expand and maintain customer service, network management and administrative systems.
Many of these tasks are not entirely under the Telefónica Groups control and could be
constrained by applicable regulation. If the Telefónica Group fails to execute these tasks
efficiently, its services and products may become less attractive to new customers and the
Company may lose existing customers to its competitors, which would adversely affect the
Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
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Limitations on spectrum capacity could curtail growth. Telefónicas mobile operations in a
number of countries may rely on the availability of spectrum. The Companys failure to obtain
sufficient or appropriate capacity and spectrum coverage, and, albeit to a lesser extent, the
related cost of obtaining this capacity could have an adverse impact on the quality of our
services and on its ability to provide new services, adversely affecting its business,
financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
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Supplier failures. The Telefónica Group depends upon a small number of major suppliers for
essential products and services, mainly network infrastructure and mobile handsets. These
suppliers may, among other things, extend delivery times, raise prices and limit supply due to
their own shortages and business requirements. Further, these suppliers may be adversely
affected by current economic conditions. If these suppliers fair to deliver products and
services on a timely basis, this could have an adverse impact on the Telefónica Groups
businesses and the results of its operations. Similarly, interruptions in the supply of
telecommunications equipment for its networks could impede network development and expansion,
which in some cases could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups ability to satisfy its license
terms and requirements. |
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Risks associated with unforeseen network interruptions. Unanticipated network interruptions
as a result of system failures whether accidental or otherwise, including due to network,
hardware or software failures, which affect the quality of or cause an interruption in the
Telefónica Groups service, could lead to customer dissatisfaction, reduced revenues and
traffic, costly repairs, fines or other types of measures by regulators and could harm the
Telefónica Groups reputation. Telefónica attempts to mitigate these risks through a number of
measures, including backup systems and protective systems such as firewalls, virus scanners
and building security. However, these measures are not effective under all circumstances and
it is not possible to foresee every incident or action that could damage or interrupt the
Telefónica Groups networks. Although the Telefónica Group carries business interruption
insurance, its insurance policy may not provide coverage in amounts sufficient to compensate
it for any losses it may incur. |
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Certain studies suggest that electromagnetic radio emissions are harmful. Over the last few
years, the debate about the alleged potential effects of radio frequency emissions on human
health has hindered the deployment of the infrastructures necessary to ensure quality of
service. |
Institutions and organizations, such as the World Health Organization, have stated that exposure
to radio frequency emissions generated by mobile telephony, within the limits established, has
no adverse effects on health. In fact, a number of European countries, including Spain among
others, have drawn up complete regulations reflecting the Recommendation of the Council of the
European Union dated July 12, 1999. These add planning criteria for new networks, thus ensuring
compliance with the limits on exposure to radio frequency emissions.
Whether or not other research or studies conclude there is a link between radiofrequency
emissions and health, popular concerns about radio frequency emissions may discourage the use of
mobile communication devices and may result in significant restrictions on both the location and
operation of cell sites, either or both of which could have a detrimental impact on the
Telefónica Groups mobile companies and consequently on its financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. While the Telefónica Group is not aware of any evidence confirming a
link between radio-frequency emissions and health problems and it continues to comply with good
practices codes and relevant regulations, there can be no assurance of what future medical
research may suggest.
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Risk of asset impairment. The Telefónica Group reviews on an annual basis, or more frequently
where the circumstances require, the value of each of its assets and subsidiaries, to asses
whether the carrying values of such assets and subsidiaries can be supported by the future cash
flows expected, including, in some cases synergies included in acquisition cost. The current
economic environment and its development in the short and medium term, as well as changes in the
regulatory, business or political environment may result in the need to introduce impairment
changes in its goodwill, intangible assets or fixed assets. Though the recognition of
impairments of items of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and financial assets
results in a non-cash charge on the income statement, it could adversely affect the Telefónica
Groups results of operations. |
Other risks
Litigation
and other legal proceedings. The Telefónica Group is party to lawsuits and other legal, proceedings in the ordinary course of its business, the final outcome of
which is generally uncertain. Litigation and regulatory proceedings are inherently unpredictable.
An adverse outcome in, or any settlement of, these or other proceedings (including any that may be
asserted in the future) could result in significant costs and may have a material adverse effect on
the Telefónica Groups business, financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
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TREND EVOLUTION
We are an integrated diversified telecommunications group that offers a wide range of services,
mainly in Spain, Europe, and Latin America. Our activity is based upon providing fixed and mobile
services, Internet and data, pay TV and value added services, among others. In addition, our
holdings in China Unicom and Telecom Italia create opportunities for strategic alliances that
reinforce our competitive position, scale and efficiency.
Our business is impacted by general economic conditions and other similar factors in each of the
countries in which we operate. This fact may negatively affect the level of demand of existing and
prospective customers, as our services may not be deemed critical for these customers.
As a multinational telecommunications company that operates in regulated markets, we are subject to
different laws and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which we provide services. We can
expect the regulatory landscape to change in Europe as a consequence of the revised regulations
resulting from the implementation of the review of the common regulatory framework currently in
place in the European Union. In addition, we may also face pressure from regulatory initiatives in
some European countries regarding tariffs, the reform of rights of spectrum use and allocation,
issues related to the quality of service, and the regulatory treatment of new broadband
infrastructure deployments.
We face intense competition in most of our markets, and we are therefore subject to the effects of
actions taken by our competitors. The intensity of the competition may deepen, having an impact on
tariff structures, consumption, market share and commercial activity, which could result in
decreases in current and potential customers, revenues and profitability.
However, we are in a strong competitive position in most of the markets where we operate. We intend
to continue to seek and take advantage of growth opportunities, such as by boosting both fixed and
mobile broadband services and by furthering the development of services beyond connectivity,
information technology services and related businesses. We seek to lead the industry by
anticipating trends in the new digital environment.
We will continue transforming our operating model to increase our operational efficiency and
capture the synergies arising from our integrated approach to businesses, processes and
technologies and will maintain a regional approach to tackle this transformation more efficiently.
At the same time, we will continue to be strongly committed to technological innovation as a key
tool for achieving sustainable competitive advantages, anticipating market trends and
differentiating our products. We continually seek to become a more efficient and customer-oriented
Group, by introducing new technologies and developing new products and business processes.
In Spain, we will continue to intensify our commercial focus on offering higher quality services,
by increasing the effectiveness of our sales channels and further improving our networks to
increase customer satisfaction. We will seek to strengthen relations with our customers through
targeted commercial offerings. We will boost mobile and fixed broadband growth and bundling
services more effectively, taking into account the different geographical areas. Efficiency will
continue to play a very important role in all areas of management, both in commercial and
operational areas, including systems, networks and processes.
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In Latin America, our strategy is based on a regional model that captures growth and efficiency of
scale without losing sight of the local management of the client. The mobile business will
continue to play a fundamental role as an engine of regional growth. That is why we continue to
further improve the capacity and coverage of our networks, adapting our distribution network to
enhance the quality of our offer both in voice and data in order to keep and attract high value
customers. With regard to the fixed telephony business, we will encourage the increase of broadband
speed and expand the supply of bundled services. We will further advance efficiency, in operational
and commercial terms, and attempt to achieve further synergies by implementing global, regional and
local projects.
In Europe, customers will remain at the center of our strategy and management priorities in the
region. With the objective of offering our customers the best value, we will boost the mobile and
fixed broadband services to strengthen our market position. Various initiatives will be implemented
to improve our operating efficiency.
In summary, in the context of continued economic uncertainty, intense competition and regulatory
pressure on pricing, Telefónica will continue strengthening its business model to make it more
efficient and capture the synergies arising from the integrated approach of businesses, processes
and technologies, while focusing even more on the client.
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EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
The following events regarding the Company took place between the reporting date and the date of
preparation of the accompanying financial statements:
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On January 11, 2010, Telco, S.p.A. (Telco) arranged a 1,300 million euro loan with
Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A., Mediobanca, S.p.A., Société Générale, S.p.A. and Unicredito,
S.p.A. maturing on May 31, 2012, part of which is secured with Telecom Italia, S.p.A.
shares. The lending banks have granted Telco shareholders a call option on the Telecom
Italia, S.p.A. shares that they may be entitled to receive as a result of the potential
execution of the pledge. |
In line with the commitments assumed by Telco shareholders, on December 22, 2009, the rest
of Telcos financing needs with respect to debt maturities were met with a bridge loan
granted by shareholders Telefónica, Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A., for
approximately 902 million euros, and a bank bridge loan granted by Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A.
and Mediobanca, S.p.A., for the remaining 398 million euros.
The financing from the bridge loans was substituted with a bond subscribed by Telcos
shareholder groups, on a pro-rate basis in accordance with their interests in the company,
on February 19, 2010 for 1,300 million euros.
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On December 3, 2009, Telefónicas subsidiary in Germany, Telefónica Deutschland GmbH
(Telefónica Deutschland), signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of German
company HanseNet Telekommunikation GmbH (HanseNet). The purchase price agreed by the
parties was based on the firm value of 900 million euros, subject to a series of
adjustments upon completion of the transaction. |
The purchase and sale was subject to compliance with a series of conditions, including
approval of the transaction by the pertinent competition authorities, which was obtained on
January 29, 2010. The transaction was completed in February 2010; hence the outstanding
payment commitment was fulfilled.
On February 16, 2010, having complied with the terms established in the agreement dated
December 3, 2009 by the parties, the Telefónica Group completed the acquisition of 100% of
the shares of HanseNet. The final amount paid out was approximately 912 million euros.
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On January 25, 2010, Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. repaid at maturity the bonds issued
on July 25, 2006 under the bond issuance program (EMTN) registered with the London Stock
Exchange for an aggregate amount of 1,250 million euros.
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On January 29, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntarily repayment ahead of schedule of
500 million euros on the 6,000 million euro syndicated loan arranged on June 28, 2005 and
amended on February 13, 2009 to extend the maturity of 4,000 million euros from June 28,
2011 by one year for 2,000 million euros and two years for the other 2,000 million euros. |
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On February 11, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntarily repayment ahead of schedule
of 500 million euros on the 6,000 million euro syndicated loan arranged on June 28, 2005
and amended on February 13, 2009 to extend the maturity of 4,000 million euros from June
28, 2011 by one year for 2,000 million euros and two years for the other 2,000 million
euros. |
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On February 12, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. arranged long-term financing for an amount of 472
million US dollars at fixed rates with a guarantee of the Swedish Export Agency (EKN) to
acquire network equipment from a Swedish service provider. This financing entailed three
tranches: tranche A, for 232 million US dollars maturing on November 30, 2018, tranche B,
for 164 million US dollars maturing on April 30, 2019, and tranche C, for 76 million US
dollars maturing on November 30, 2019. |
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Amendment to the agreements signed with Prisa and Sogecable following the purchase of a
stake in Digital+ by Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A. Following the signing on the agreement
between Prisa and Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A. (Telecinco) for the sale by Prisa to
Telecinco of a 22% stake in Digital+, on January 29, 2010, Telefónica and Prisa signed a
new agreement raising the percentage stake to be acquired by Telefónica from 21% to 22%.
Meanwhile, following the agreement reached between Prisa and Telecinco, Telefónica has
undertaken to renegotiate the terms of the Shareholder Agreement to reflect the
shareholder structure of Digital+ following the acquisition of a stake in the company by
Telecinco. |
The estimated total investment to be made by Telefónica, after deduction of the net debt,
will be around 495 million euros, of which approximately 230 million euros will be covered
by the assumption by the buyer of subordinated loan between Telefónica de Contenidos,
S.A.U. (creditor) and Sogecable (debtor). This acquisition was subject, among other
conditions, to the obtainment of the appropriate regulatory authorizations.
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DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER ARTICLE 116 BIS OF THE SPANISH SECURITIES MARKET LAW
Disclosures required under Article 116.bis of the Spanish Securities Market Law:
a.- Capital structure.
At December 31, 2009, the share capital of Telefónica was 4,563,996,485 euros, represented by
4,563,996,485 fully paid ordinary shares of a single series, par value of 1 euro each, all recorded
under the book-entry system.
At that date they were admitted to trading on the Spanish electronic trading system (the
Continuous Markets) where they form part of the Ibex 35 index, on the four Spanish stock
exchanges (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao) and on the New York, London, Tokyo, Buenos
Aires, Sao Paulo and Lima stock exchanges.
All shares are ordinary, of a single series and confer the same rights and obligations on their
shareholders.
At the time of writing, there were no securities in issue that are convertible into Telefónica
shares.
b.- Restrictions on the transfer of securities.
Nothing in the Company Bylaws imposes any restriction or limitation on the free transfer of
Telefónica shares.
c.- Significant shareholdings.
The table below lists shareholders who, at December 31, 2009, to the best of the Companys
knowledge, had significant direct or indirect shareholdings in the Company as defined in Royal
Decree 1362/2007 implementing the Spanish Securities Markets Law 24/1998 as it relates to the need
for transparent information on issuers whose securities are listed for trading in an official
secondary market or other regulated market of the European Union:
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Total |
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Direct shareholding |
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Indirect holding |
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% |
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Shares |
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% |
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Shares |
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% |
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Shares |
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BBVA (1) |
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5.54 |
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252,999,646 |
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5.54 |
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252,999,646 |
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La Caixa (2) |
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5.17 |
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235,973,505 |
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0.01 |
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253,024 |
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5.16 |
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235,720,481 |
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Capital Research and
Management Company
(3) |
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3.16 |
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144,578,826 |
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0 |
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0 |
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3.16 |
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144,578,826 |
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Blackrock, Inc. (4) |
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3.88 |
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177,257,649 |
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0 |
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0 |
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3.88 |
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177,257,649 |
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(1) |
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Based on the information contained in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.s 2009
Annual Report on Corporate Governance at December 31, 2009. |
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(2) |
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Based on information provided by Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, La
Caixa as at December 31, 2009 for the 2009 Annual Report on Corporate Governance. The
5.16% indirect shareholding in Telefónica is owned by Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. |
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(3) |
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According to notification sent to the Spanish national securities commission, the
CNMV, dated May 20, 2009. |
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(4) |
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According to notification sent to the Spanish national securities commission, the
CNMV, dated February 4, 2010. |
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d.- Restrictions on voting rights.
According to Article 21 of the Companys bylaws, no shareholder can exercise votes in respect of
more than 10 per cent of the total shares with voting rights outstanding at any time, irrespective
of the number of shares they may own. This restriction on the maximum number of votes that each
shareholder can cast refers solely to shares owned by the shareholder concerned and cast on their
own behalf. It does not include additional votes cast on behalf of other shareholders who may have
appointed them as proxy, who are themselves likewise restricted by the 10 per cent voting ceiling.
The 10 per cent limit described above also applies to the number of votes that can be cast either
jointly or separately by two or more legal entity shareholders belonging to the same corporate
group and to the number of votes that may be cast altogether by an individual or legal entity
shareholder and any entity or entities that they directly or indirectly control and which are also
shareholders.
e.- Agreements between shareholders.
In accordance with the provisions of article 112, section 2 of the Securities Market Law 24/1988,
of July 28, on October 22, 2009, the Company notified the CNMV in writing that on September 6, 2009
it had entered into a mutual share exchange agreement between Telefónica and China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited, whose clauses 8.3 and 9.2 are considered a shareholder agreement as per this
article. By virtue of these clauses, Telefónica may not, while
the strategic alliance agreement is effective,
offer, issue or sell a significant number of its shares or any convertible security or security
that confers the right to subscribe or acquire a significant number of shares of Telefónica, S.A.
to any of the main competitors of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited. In addition, China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited undertakes not to sell, use or transfer, directly or indirectly, for a period of one
year its share in Telefónicas voting share capital (excluding intragroup transfers). At the same
time, both parties have assumed similar obligations with respect to the share capital of China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited.
This mutual share exchange agreement, which includes the shareholder agreement, was filed with the
Madrid Mercantile Registry on November 24, 2009.
f.- Rules governing the appointment and replacement of Directors and the amendment of the Companys
bylaws.
Appointment, reappointment and ratification.
Telefónicas bylaws state that the Board of Directors shall have between five and twenty Directors
who are appointed by shareholders at the Shareholders Meeting. The Board of Directors may, in
accordance with Spanish Corporation Law and the Company bylaws, provisionally co-opt Directors to
fill any vacant seats.
The appointment of Directors to Telefónica is as a general rule submitted for approval to the
Shareholders Meeting. Only in certain circumstances, when seats fall vacant after the conclusion
of the General Meeting is it therefore necessary to co-opt Directors onto the board in accordance
with the Spanish Corporation Law. Any such co-opted appointment is then ratified at the next
Shareholders Meeting.
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Also, in all cases, proposals to appoint Directors must follow the procedures set out in the
Companys Board of Directors Regulations and be preceded by the appropriate favorable report by
the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee and in the case of independent
Directors, by the corresponding proposal by the committee.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers delegated to it, the Appointments, Compensation and Good
Governance Committee must report, based on criteria of objectivity and the best interests of the
Company, on proposals to appoint, re-appoint or remove Company Directors, taking into account the
skills, knowledge and experience required of candidates to fill the vacancies.
As a result, in accordance with its Regulations, the Board of Directors, exercising the rights to
co-opt and propose appointments to the Shareholders Meeting, shall ensure that external or
non-executive Directors are in an ample majority over the executive Directors. Similarly, it shall
ensure that independent Directors make up at least one third of the total Board members.
In all circumstances, where a Director is proposed to the Shareholders Meeting for reappointment
or ratification, the report of the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee, or in
the case of independent Directors the proposal of this committee, shall include an assessment of
the Directors past work and diligence in the discharge of their duties during their period in
office.
Also, both the Board of Directors and the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee
shall ensure, in fulfilling their respective duties, that all those proposed for appointment as
Directors should be persons of acknowledged solvency, competence and experience who are willing to
devote the time and effort necessary to the discharge of their functions, with particular attention
paid to the selection of independent Directors.
Directors are appointed for a period of five years, renewable for one or more subsequent five-year
periods.
As with appointments, proposals for the reappointment of Directors must be preceded by the
corresponding report by the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee, and in the
case of independent Directors by the corresponding proposal by the committee.
Termination of appointment or removal.
Directors appointments shall end at the expirations of the period for which they were appointed or
when shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting so decide in exercise of their powers under
the law.
Also, in accordance with Article 12 of the Board Regulations, Directors must submit their
resignation to the Board of Directors and formalize their resignation in the following
circumstances:
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a) |
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If they leave the executive post by virtue of which they sat on the Board or when the
reasons for which they were appointed cease to apply. |
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b) |
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If their circumstances become incompatible with their continued service on the Board or
prohibit them from serving on the Board for one of the reasons specified under Spanish law. |
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c) |
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If they are severely reprimanded by the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance
Committee for failure to fulfill any of their duties as Director. |
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d) |
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If their continued presence on the Board could affect the credibility or reputation of
the Company in the markets or otherwise threaten the Companys interests. |
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The Board of Directors shall not propose the termination of the appointment of any independent
Director before the expirations of their statutory term, except in the event of just cause,
recognized by the Board on the basis of a prior report submitted by the Appointments, Compensation
and Good Governance Committee. Just cause shall be specifically understood to include cases where
the Director has failed to fulfill their duties as Board member.
The Board may also propose the termination of the appointment of independent Directors in the case
of Takeover Bids, mergers or other similar corporate transactions that represent a change in the
structure of the Companys capital.
Amendments to the Company Bylaws.
The procedure for amending the Bylaws is governed by Article 144 of the Spanish Corporation Law and
requires any change to be approved by shareholders at the Shareholders Meeting with the majorities
stated in Article 103 of the same law. Article 14 of Telefónicas Bylaws upholds this principle.
g.- Powers of Directors and, specifically, powers to issue or buy back shares.
Powers of Directors.
The Chairman of the Company, as Executive Chairman, is delegated all powers by the Board of
Directors except where such delegation is prohibited by Law, by the Company Bylaws or by the
Regulations of the Board of Directors, whose Article 5.4 establishes the powers reserved to the
Board of Directors. Specifically, the Board of Directors reserves the powers, inter alia, to: (i)
approve the general policies and strategies of the Company; (ii) evaluate the performance of the
Board of Directors, its Committees and the Chairman; (iii) appoint Senior Executives, as well as
the remuneration of Directors and Senior Executives; and (iv) decide strategic investments.
Meanwhile, the Chief Operating Officer has been delegated all the Boards powers to conduct the
business and act as the senior executive for all areas of the Companys business, except where such
delegation is prohibited by law, by the Company Bylaws, or by the Regulations of the Board of
Directors.
In addition, the other Executive Directors are delegated the usual powers of representation and
administration appropriate to the nature and needs of their roles.
Powers to issue shares.
At the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica on June 21, 2006, the Board of Directors was
authorized under Article 153.1.b) of the Spanish Corporation Law, to increase the Companys capital
by up to 2,460 million euros, equivalent to half the Companys subscribed and paid share capital at
that date, one or several times within a maximum of five years of that date. The Board of Directors
has not exercised these delegated powers to date.
Also, at the General Shareholders Meeting of May 10, 2007, the Board of Directors was authorized
under Articles 153.1.b) and 159.2 of the Spanish Corporation Law to issue bonds exchangeable for or
convertible into shares in the Company, this power being exercisable one or several times within a
maximum of five years of that date. The Board of Directors has not exercised this power to date.
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Powers to buy back shares.
At the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica of June 23, 2009, the Board of Directors was
authorized, in accordance with articles 75 and following of the Spanish Corporation Law, to buy
back its own shares either directly or via companies belonging to the Group. This authorization was
granted for 18 months from that date and includes the specific limitation that at no point may the
nominal value of treasury shares acquired, added to those already held by Telefónica and those held
by any of the subsidiaries that it controls, exceed the maximum legal percentage at any time
(currently 10% of Telefónicas share capital).
h.- Significant agreements outstanding that would come into force, be amended or expire in the
event of a change of control following a Takeover Bid.
The Company has no significant agreements outstanding that would come into force, be amended or
expire in the event of a change of control following a Takeover Bid.
i.- Agreements between the Company and its directors, managers or employees that provide for
compensation in the event of resignation or unfair dismissal or if the employment relationship
should be terminated because of a Takeover Bid.
In general, the contracts of Executive Directors and some managers of the steering committee
include a clause giving them the right to receive the economic compensation indicated below in the
event that their employment relationship is ended for reasons attributable to the Company and/or
due to objective reasons such as a change of ownership. However, if the employment relationship is
terminated for a breach attributable to the executive director or director, the director will not
be entitled to any compensation whatsoever. That notwithstanding, in certain cases the severance
benefit to be received by the Executive Director or Director, according to their contract, does not
meet these general criteria, but rather are based on other circumstances of a personal or
professional nature or on when the contract was signed. The agreed economic compensation for the
termination of the employment relationship, where applicable, consists of three years of salary
plus another year based on length of service at the Company. The annual salary on which the
indemnity is based is the Directors last fixed salary and the average amount of the last two
variable payments received by contract.
Meanwhile, contracts that tie employees to the Company under a common employment relationship do
not include indemnity clauses for the termination of their employment. In these cases, the employee
is entitled to any indemnity set forth in prevailing labor legislation. This notwithstanding,
contracts of some Company employees, depending on their level and seniority, as well as their
personal or professional circumstances or when they signed their contracts, establish their right
to receive compensation in the same cases as in the preceding paragraph, generally consisting of a
year and a half of salary. The annual salary on which the indemnity is based is the last fixed
salary and the average amount of the last two variable payments received by contract.
123
ANNUAL REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
LISTED LIMITED COMPANIES
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ISSUERSS IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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DATE OF FINANCIAL YEAR END: 12/31/09 |
TAX ID CODE: A28015865
Company name: TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
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ANNUAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT FOR
LISTED LIMITED COMPANIES
For a better understanding of the model and its subsequent preparation, please read the
instructions provided at the end before filling it out.
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A.1 |
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Complete the following table on the companys share capital. |
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Date of last |
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Number of |
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modification |
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Share capital () |
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Number of shares |
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voting rights |
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12/28/09 |
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4,563,996,485.00 |
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4,563,996,485 |
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4,563,996,485 |
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Indicate whether different types of shares exist with different associated rights.
No
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A.2 |
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List the direct and indirect holders of significant ownership interests in
your organisation at year-end, excluding directors: |
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Name or corporate |
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Number of direct |
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Number of indirect |
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% of total |
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name of shareholder |
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voting rights |
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voting rights (*) |
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voting rights |
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
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252,999,646 |
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0 |
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5.543 |
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Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
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253,024 |
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235,720,481 |
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5.170 |
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Capital Research and Management Company |
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0 |
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144,578,826 |
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3.168 |
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Blackrock, Inc. |
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0 |
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177,257,649 |
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3.884 |
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Name or corporate |
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Through: name or |
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name of indirect |
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corporate name of |
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Number of direct |
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% of total voting |
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shareholder |
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direct shareholder |
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voting rights |
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rights |
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Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
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Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. |
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235,720,481 |
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5.165 |
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Blackrock, Inc. |
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Blackrock Investment Management (UK) |
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177,257,649 |
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3.884 |
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Indicate the most significant movements in the shareholder structure during the
year.
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A.3 |
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Fill in the following tables on company directors holding voting rights
through company shares: |
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Name or |
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corporate name of |
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Number of direct |
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Number of indirect |
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% of total voting |
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director |
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voting rights |
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voting rights (*) |
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rights |
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Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
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3,966,186 |
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78,000 |
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0.089 |
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Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
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434,021 |
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0 |
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0.010 |
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Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
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11,300 |
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0 |
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0.000 |
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Mr. Julio Linares López |
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251,394 |
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1,840 |
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0.006 |
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Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
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571,364 |
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18,999 |
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0.013 |
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Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
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2,286 |
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0 |
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0.000 |
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Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
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564 |
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63,190 |
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0.001 |
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Mr. David Arculus |
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10,500 |
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0 |
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0.000 |
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Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz
Mancho |
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26,115 |
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0 |
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0.001 |
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Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández
de Angulo |
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85,476 |
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436,000 |
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0.011 |
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Mr. José Fernando de Almansa
Moreno-Barreda |
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19,349 |
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0 |
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0.000 |
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Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
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300 |
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18,402 |
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0.000 |
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Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete
López |
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196,835 |
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1,036 |
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0.004 |
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Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
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4,100 |
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0 |
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0.000 |
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Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
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58,450 |
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0 |
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0.001 |
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Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
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8,601 |
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0 |
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0.000 |
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Mr. Peter Erskine |
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69,259 |
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0 |
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0.002 |
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% of total voting rights held by the Board of Directors |
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0.139 |
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Complete the following tables on share options held by directors:
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Name or |
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Corporate |
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Number of |
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% of total |
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name of |
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Number of |
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indirect share |
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Equivalent number |
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Voting |
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director |
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direct share options |
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options |
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of shares |
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rights |
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Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
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438,773 |
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0 |
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438,773 |
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0.010 |
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Mr. César Alierta Izuel 2 |
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10,200,000 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0.223 |
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Mr. Julio Linares López |
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289,190 |
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0 |
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289,190 |
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0.006 |
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Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
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485,000 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0.011 |
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Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
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50,982 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0.001 |
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Mr. José María Álvarez- Pallete López |
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199,810 |
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0 |
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199,810 |
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0.004 |
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A.4 |
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Indicate, as applicable, any family, commercial, contractual or corporate
relationships between owners of significant shareholdings, insofar as these are known
by the company, unless they are insignificant or arise from ordinary trading or
exchange activities: |
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A.5 |
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Indicate, as applicable, any commercial, contractual or corporate
relationships between owners of significant shareholdings, and the company and/or its
group, unless they are insignificant or arise from ordinary trading or exchange
activities: |
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Name or company name of |
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related party |
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Type of relationship |
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Brief description |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A.
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Corporate
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Joint shareholding with Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. in Mobipay España, S.A. |
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Joint shareholding with Telefónica, S.A. in Mobipay Internacional, S.A. |
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A.6 Indicate whether any shareholders agreements have been notified to the
company pursuant to article 112 of the Securities Market Act (Ley del Mercado de
Valores). Provide a brief description and list the shareholders bound by the
agreement, as applicable: |
Yes
% of share capital affected:
0.87%
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Breif description of the agreement:
In accordance with the provisions of article 112, section 2 of the Securities Market
Act 24/1988, of July 28, on October 22, 2009, the Company notified the Spanish
national securities commission, the CNMV, in writing that on September 6, 2009 it
had entered into a mutual share exchange agreement between Telefónica and China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, whose clauses 8.3 and 9.2 are considered a shareholder
agreement as per this article. By virtue of these clauses, Telefónica may not offer,
issue or sell a significant number of its shares or any convertible security or
security that confers the right to subscribe or acquire a significant number of
shares of Telefónica, S.A. to any of the main competitors of China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited, while the strategic alliance agreement is in force. In addition,
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited undertakes not to sell, use or transfer, directly
or indirectly, for a period of one year its share in Telefónicas
voting share capital (excluding intragroup transfers). At the same time, both
parties have assumed similar obligations with respect to the share capital of China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited.
This mutual share exchange agreement, which includes the shareholder agreement, was
filed with the Madrid Mercantile Registry on November 24, 2009.
Members of the shareholders agreement:
China Unicom (Hong Kong ) Limited
Telefónica, S.A.
Indicate whether the company is aware of the existence of any concerted actions
among its shareholders. Give a brief description as applicable:
No
Expressly indicate any amendments to or termination of such agreements or concerted
actions during the year:
|
A.7 |
|
Indicate whether any individuals or bodies corporate currently exercise
control or could exercise control over the company in accordance with article 4 of the
Spanish Securities Market Act. If so, identify: |
No
|
A.8 |
|
Complete the following tables on the companys treasury shares: |
At year-end:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
|
Number of shares held indirectly |
|
|
% of total |
|
held directly |
|
(*) |
|
|
share capital |
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.139 |
|
(*) Through:
128
Give details of any significant changes during the year, in accordance with Royal
Decree 1362/2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date of |
|
direct shares |
|
|
Total number of indirect |
|
|
|
|
notification |
|
acquired |
|
|
shares acquired |
|
|
% of total share capital |
|
07/06/09 |
|
|
53,374,599 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
1.136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain/(loss) on treasury shares sold during the year (thousands of euros) |
|
|
102 |
|
|
A.9 |
|
Give details of the applicable conditions and time periods governing any
resolutions of the General Shareholders Meeting authorising the Board of Directors to
purchase and/or transfer the treasury shares. |
At the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica of June 23, 2009, shareholders
renewed the authorization granted, by the General Shareholderss Meeting itself, on
April 22, 2008 for the derivative acquisition of treasury shares, either directly or
through Group companies, in the terms literally transcribed below:
To authorize, pursuant to the provisions of Section 75 et seq. and the first
additional provision, paragraph 2, of the Spanish Companies Act [Ley de Sociedades
Anónimas, or LSA for its initials in Spanish], the derivative acquisition by
Telefónica, S.A. either directly or through any of the subsidiaries of which it is
the controlling company- at any time and as many times as it deems appropriate, of
its own fully-paid in shares through purchase and sale, exchange or any other legal
transaction.
The minimum price or consideration for the acquisition shall be equal to the par
value of the shares of its own stock acquired, and the maximum acquisition price or
consideration for the acquisition shall be equal to the listing price of the shares
of its own stock acquired by the Company on an official secondary market at the time
of the acquisition.
Such authorization is granted for a period of 18 months as from the date of this
General Shareholders Meeting and is expressly subject to the limitation that the par
value of the Companys own shares acquired pursuant to this authorization added to
those already held by Telefónica, S.A. and any of its controlled subsidiaries shall
at no time exceed the maximum amount permitted by the Law at any time, and the
limitations on the acquisition of the Companys own shares established by the
regulatory Authorities of the market on which the shares of Telefónica, S.A. are
traded shall also be observed.
It is expressly stated for the record that the authorization granted to acquire
shares of its own stock may be used in whole or in part to acquire shares of
Telefónica, S.A. that it must deliver or transfer to directors or employees of the
Company or of companies of its Group, directly or as a result of the exercise by them
of option rights, all within the framework of duly approved compensation systems
referencing the listing price of the Companys shares.
To authorize the Board of Directors, as broadly as possible, to exercise the
authorization granted by this resolution and to implement the other provisions
contained therein; such powers may be delegated by the Board of Directors to the
Executive Commission, the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief
Operating Officer or any other person expressly authorized by the Board of Directors
for such purpose.
To deprive of effect, to the extent of the unused amount, the authorization granted
under Item III on the Agenda by the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting of the Company
on April 22, 2008.
129
|
A.10 |
|
Indicate, as applicable, any restrictions imposed by Law or the companys bylaws
on exercising voting rights, as well as any legal restrictions on the acquisition or
transfer of ownership interests in the share capital. |
Indicate whether there are any legal restrictions on exercising voting rights:
No
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum percentage of legal restrictions on voting rights a shareholder can exercise |
|
|
0 |
|
Indicate whether there are any restrictions included in the bylaws on exercising voting
rights.
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum percentage of restrictions under the companys bylaws on
voting rights a shareholder can exercise |
|
|
10.000 |
|
Description of restrictions under law or the companys bylaws on exercising
voting rights
In accordance with Article 21 of the Company By-Laws, no shareholder may
cast a number of votes in excess of 10 percent of the total voting capital
existing at any time, regardless of the number of shares held by such
shareholder. In determining the maximum number of votes that each
shareholder may cast, only the shares held by each such shareholder shall
be computed, and those held by other shareholders that have granted their
proxy to the first-mentioned shareholder shall not be computed, without
prejudice to the application of the aforementioned limit of 10 percent to
each of the shareholders that have granted a proxy.
The limitation established in the preceding paragraphs shall also apply to
the maximum number of votes that may be collectively or individually cast
by two or more shareholder companies belonging to the same group of
entities, as well as to the maximum number of votes that may be cast by an
individual or corporate shareholder and the entity or entities that are
shareholders themselves and which are directly or indirectly controlled by
such individual or corporate shareholder.
Indicate if there are any legal restrictions on the acquisition or transfer of share
capital:
No
|
A.11 |
|
Indicate whether the General Shareholders Meeting has agreed to take
neutralisation measures to prevent a public takeover bid by virtue of the provisions of
Act 6/2007. |
No
If applicable, explain the measures adopted and the terms under which these
restrictions may be lifted:
130
B |
|
COMPANY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE |
|
B.1.1. |
|
List the maximum and minimum number of directors included in the bylaws. |
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number of directors |
|
|
20 |
|
Minimum number of directors |
|
|
5 |
|
|
B.1.2. |
|
Complete the following table with board members details: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
Position on the |
|
Date of first |
|
Date of last |
|
Election |
name of director |
|
Representative |
|
board |
|
appointment |
|
appointment |
|
procedure |
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
|
|
Chairman |
|
01-29-1997 |
|
05-10-2007 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
01-26-1994 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
12-21-2005 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
|
|
Chief Operating Officer |
|
12-21-2005 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
|
|
Director |
|
03-28-2001 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
|
|
Director |
|
04-21-1995 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
|
|
Director |
|
03-28-2001 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. David Arculus |
|
|
|
Director |
|
01-25-2006 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
|
|
Director |
|
12-19-2007 |
|
04-22-2008 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
|
|
Director |
|
04-12-2002 |
|
05-10-2007 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
|
|
Director |
|
02-26-2003 |
|
04-22-2008 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
|
|
Director |
|
07-25-2007 |
|
04-22-2008 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
|
|
|
Director |
|
07-26-2006 |
|
05-10-2007 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
|
|
Director |
|
01-23-2008 |
|
04-22-2008 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
|
|
Director |
|
01-23-2008 |
|
04-22-2008 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
|
|
Director |
|
04-12-2002 |
|
05-10-2007 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
|
|
Director |
|
01-25-2006 |
|
06-21-2006 |
|
Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of directors |
|
|
17 |
|
131
Indicate any Board members who left during this period.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate |
|
Status of the director |
|
|
Leaving |
|
name of director |
|
at the time |
|
|
date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B.1.3. |
|
Complete the following tables on Board members and their respective categories: |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
Committee proposing |
|
Post held in |
of director |
|
appointment |
|
the company |
Mr. César Alierta Izuel
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Executive Chairman |
Mr. Julio Linares López
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) |
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Chairman Telefónica Latin America |
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of executive directors |
|
|
3 |
|
% of the board |
|
|
17.647 |
|
EXTERNAL PROPRIETARY DIRECTORS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
|
|
|
of significant shareholder |
Name or corporate name |
|
Committee proposing |
|
represented or proposing |
of director |
|
appointment |
|
appointment |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of proprietary directors |
|
|
4 |
|
% of the board |
|
|
23.529 |
|
132
INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL DIRECTORS
|
|
|
Name or corporate name of director |
|
Profile |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero
|
|
Industrial Engineer. Formerly Executive Chairman of Beta Capital, S.A. and senior manager at Banco Urquijo. |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas
|
|
Graduate in Economics. Chairman of the Colomer Group. |
Mr. David Arculus
|
|
Graduate in Engineering and Economics. Director of Telefónica Europe, Plc. and Pearson, Plc. Chairman of Numis, Plc. |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho
|
|
Graduate in Information and Advertising. Law Studies. IESE Business Management Program. Formerly Chairman of the State-owned company MERCASA. |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo
|
|
Industrial Engineer. Formerly Chairman and CEO of Cortefiel Group. |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán
|
|
Degrees in chemical engineering and business administration, specializing in financial administration. From 2003 to 2007 he was Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil. |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz
|
|
Degrees in Business, Economics and Law. Previously Head of Merrill Lynchs Private Banking operations in Europe, the Middle East, & Africa (EMEA). |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera
|
|
Law Graduate. Member of the Body of State Lawyers (on sabbatical). First Vice Chairman and CEO of Inditex, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of independent directors |
|
|
8 |
|
% of the board |
|
|
47.059 |
|
OTHER EXTERNAL DIRECTORS
|
|
|
Name or corporate name of director |
|
Committee proposing appointment |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
Mr. Peter Erskine
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of other external directors |
|
|
2 |
|
% of the board |
|
|
11.765 |
|
133
List the reasons why these cannot be considered proprietary or independent
directors and detail their relationships with the company, its executives or
shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company, executive or |
|
|
|
|
shareholder with |
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
whom the relationship |
name of director |
|
Reasons |
|
is maintained |
Mr. Peter Erskine
|
|
On December 31, 2007, Peter Erskine resigned in the performance of his executive duties at Telefónica Group, and therefore went from
being an Executive Director to being classified in the Other external Directors category.
|
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Mr. de Almansa was appointed a Member of the Board of Directors of Telefónica, S.A. with the qualification of independent Director, on
February 26, 2003, following a favorable report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.
|
|
BBVA Bancomer México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In accordance with the criteria established in the Unified Code on Good Governance with regard to the qualification of Directors and
taking into account the concurrent circumstances in this specific case, the Company considers that Mr. Almansa belongs to the category of
other external Directors, for the following reasons: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
He is an Alternate Director (independent and non-proprietary) of BBVA Bancomer México, S.A. de C.V., and has never had an
executive
role. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
He is the CEO of the Mexican company Servicios Externos de Apoyo Empresarial, S.A. de C.V., of Group BBVA. |
|
|
List any changes in the category of each director which have occurred during
the year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of director |
|
Date of change |
|
|
Previous type |
|
|
Current type |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
134
|
B.1.4. |
|
Explain, if applicable, the reasons why proprietary directors have been
appointed upon the request of shareholders who hold less than 5% of the share
capital: |
Provide details of any rejections of formal requests for board representation
from shareholders whose equity interest is equal to or greater than that of
other shareholders who have successfully requested the appointment of
proprietary directors. If so, explain why these requests have not been
entertained:
No
|
B.1.5. |
|
Indicate whether any director has resigned from office before their term of
office has expired, whether that director has given the board his/her reasons and
through which channel. If made in writing to the whole board, list below the
reasons given by that director: |
No
|
B.1.6. |
|
Indicate what powers, if any, have been delegated to the Chief Executive
Officer(s): |
|
|
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel Executive Chairman (Chief Executive
Officer): |
|
|
|
|
The Chairman of the Company, as the Chief Executive Officer, has been
expressly delegated all the powers of the Board of Directors, except those
that cannot be delegated by Law, by the Company By-Laws, or by the
Regulations of the Board of Directors which establishes, in Article 5.4,
the competencies that the Board of Directors reserves itself, and may not
delegate. |
|
|
|
|
Article 5.4 specifically stipulates that the Board of Directors reserves
the power to approve: (i) approve the general policies and strategies of
the Company; (ii) evaluate the performance of the Board of Directors, its
Committees and the Chairman; (iii) appoint Senior Executives, as well as
the remuneration of Directors and Senior Executives; and (iv) decide
strategic investments. |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Julio Linares López Chief Operating Officer: |
|
|
|
|
The Chief Operating Officer has been delegated those powers of the Board
of Directors related with the management of the business and the
performance of the highest executive functions over all the Companys
business areas, except those which cannot be delegated by Law, by the
Company By-Laws or by the Regulations of the Board of Directors. |
135
|
B.1.7. |
|
List the directors, if any, who hold office as directors or executives in other
companies belonging to the listed companys group: |
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
Corporate name of the |
|
|
of director |
|
group company |
|
Post |
Mr. Julio Linares López
|
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero
|
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A.
|
|
Director |
Mr. David Arculus
|
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc.
|
|
Director |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho
|
|
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A.U.
|
|
Non-executive Chairman |
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Director |
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López
|
|
Brasilcel, N.V.
|
|
Chairman of Supervisory Board |
|
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
|
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica DataCorp, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Executive Chairman |
|
|
Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
Mr. Peter Erskine
|
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc.
|
|
Director |
136
|
B.1.8. |
|
List any company board members who likewise sit on the boards of directors of
other non-group companies that are listed on official securities markets in Spain,
insofar as these have been disclosed to the company: |
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
|
|
|
of director |
|
Name of listed company |
|
Post |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas
|
|
Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A.
|
|
Chairman |
|
|
Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A.
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
Repsol YPF, S.A.
|
|
2nd Vice Chairman |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar
|
|
Metrovacesa, S.A.
|
|
Chairman |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas
|
|
Ahorro Bursátil, S.A. SICAV
|
|
Chairman |
|
|
Inversiones Mobiliarias Urquiola S.A. SICAV
|
|
Chairman |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera
|
|
Inditex, S.A.
|
|
Vice Chairman-CEO |
|
B.1.9 |
|
Indicate and, where appropriate, explain whether the company has
established rules about the number of boards on which its directors may sit: |
Yes
Explanation of rules
The Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee establishes as
one of the obligations of the Directors (Article 29.2 of the Regulations of the
Board of Directors) that Directors must devote the time and efforts required to
perform their duties and, to such end, shall report to the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee on their other professional
obligations if they might interfere with the performance of their duties as
Directors.
In addition (Article 32.g of the Regulations of the Board of Directors), the
Board of Directors, at the proposal of the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee, may forbid Directors from holding significant
positions within entities that are competitors of the Company or of any of the
companies in its Group.
137
|
B.1.10 |
|
In relation with Recommendation 8 of the Unified Code, indicate the companys
general policies and strategies that are reserved for approval by the Board of
Directors in plenary session: |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment and financing policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Design of the structure of the corporate group |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate governance policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate social responsibility policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
The strategic or business plans, management targets and annual budgets |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Remuneration and evaluation of senior officers |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Risk control and management, and the periodic monitoring of internal information and control systems |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend policy, as well as the policies and limits applying to treasury stock |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.11 |
|
Complete the following tables on the aggregate remuneration paid to directors
during the year: |
|
a) |
|
In the reporting company: |
|
|
|
|
|
Concept |
|
In thousand |
|
Fixed remuneration |
|
|
8,685 |
|
Variable remuneration |
|
|
6,930 |
|
Attendance fees |
|
|
252 |
|
By-law stipulated remuneration |
|
|
0 |
|
Share options and/or other financial instruments |
|
|
3,417 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,126 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
21,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other benefits |
|
In thousand |
|
Advances |
|
|
0 |
|
Loans |
|
|
0 |
|
Pension funds and plans: Contributions |
|
|
18 |
|
Pension funds and plans: obligations |
|
|
0 |
|
Life insurance premiums |
|
|
81 |
|
Guarantees issued by the company in favour of directors |
|
|
0 |
|
138
|
b) |
|
For company directors sitting on other governing
bodies and/or holding senior management posts within group companies: |
|
|
|
|
|
Concept |
|
In thousand |
|
Fixed remuneration |
|
|
3,135 |
|
Variable remuneration |
|
|
1,128 |
|
Attendance fees |
|
|
0 |
|
By-law stipulated remuneration |
|
|
0 |
|
Shares options and/or other financial instruments |
|
|
1,094 |
|
Other |
|
|
358 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
5,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other benefits |
|
In thousand |
|
Advances |
|
|
0 |
|
Loans |
|
|
0 |
|
Pension funds and plans: Contributions |
|
|
8 |
|
Pension funds and plans: obligations |
|
|
0 |
|
Life insurance premiums |
|
|
13 |
|
Guarantees issued by the company in favor of directors |
|
|
0 |
|
|
c) |
|
Total remuneration by type of directorship: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Type of director |
|
By company |
|
|
By group |
|
Executive |
|
|
16,923 |
|
|
|
3,959 |
|
External proprietary |
|
|
1,209 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
External independent |
|
|
2,706 |
|
|
|
1,253 |
|
Other external |
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
Total |
|
|
21,410 |
|
|
|
5,715 |
|
|
d) |
|
Remuneration as percentage of profit attributable to the parent company: |
|
|
|
|
|
Total remuneration received by directors (in thousand ) |
|
|
27,125 |
|
Total remuneration received by directors/profit attributable to parent company (%) |
|
|
0.3 |
|
139
|
B.1.12 |
|
List any members of senior management who are not executive directors and
indicate total remuneration paid to them during the year: |
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
Post |
Mr. Santiago Fernández Valbuena
|
|
General Manager of Finance and Corporate Development |
Mr. Luis Abril Pérez
|
|
Technical General Secretary to the Chairman |
Mr. Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies
|
|
General Legal Secretary and of the Board of Directors |
Mr. Calixto Ríos Pérez
|
|
Internal Auditing Manager |
Mr. Guillermo Ansaldo Lutz
|
|
Chairman Telefónica Spain |
Mr. Matthew Key
|
|
Chairman Telefónica Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
Total remuneration received by senior management (in thousand )
|
|
|
16,372 |
|
|
B.1.13 |
|
Identify, in aggregate terms, any indemnity or golden parachute clauses that
exist for members of the senior management (including executive directors) of the
company or of its group in the event of dismissal or changes in control. Indicate
whether these agreements must be reported to and/or authorised by the governing
bodies of the company or its group: |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of beneficiaries |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Shareholders |
|
|
|
Board of Directors |
|
|
Meeting |
|
Body authorising clauses |
|
Yes |
|
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Is the General Shareholders Meeting informed of such clauses? |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.14 |
|
Describe the procedures for establishing remuneration for Board members and the
relevant provisions in the bylaws. |
Process for establishing board members remuneration and any relevant
clauses in the By-laws
Directors compensation shall consist of a fixed and specific monthly
remuneration for belonging to the Board of Directors, the Steering
Committee and the Board Advisory or Control Committees, and fees for
attending meetings of the Board of Directors and the advisory or control
committees thereof. The compensation amount that the Company may pay to
all of its Directors as remuneration and attendance fees shall be fixed by
the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting, which amount shall
remain unchanged until and unless the shareholders decide to modify it. To
this effect, the General Shareholders Meeting held on April 11, 2003
fixed the maximum gross annual sum for remuneration of the Board of
Directors at 6 million euros.
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The Board of Directors shall determine the exact amount to be paid within
such limit and the distribution thereof among the Directors.
In accordance with Article 35 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, Directors shall be entitled to receive the compensation set by
the Board of Directors in accordance with the By-Laws, within the limits
approved by the General Shareholders Meeting, and following a report of the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.
In accordance with article 5 of the same regulations, the Board of
Directors expressly reserves the powers to approve both the compensation
policy for Directors and decisions on the compensation of
Directors.
The Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee has the
following powers and duties (article 22 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors):
|
|
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, the compensation for the
Directors and review it periodically to ensure that it is in keeping with
the tasks performed by them. |
|
|
|
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, the extent and amount of the
compensation, rights and remuneration of a financial nature, of the
Chairman, the executive Directors and the senior executive officers of the
Company, including the basic terms of their contracts, for purposes of
contractual implementation thereof. |
|
|
|
|
To prepare and propose to the Board of Directors an annual report
regarding the Director compensation policy. |
Additionally, apart from such compensation as is provided for under the
previous section, other remuneration systems may be established that may
either be indexed to the market value of the shares, or consist of shares
or of shares options for Directors. The application of such compensation
systems must be authorized by the General Shareholders Meeting, which
shall fix the share value that is to be taken as the term of reference
thereof, the number of shares to be given to each Director, the exercise
price of the share options, the term of such compensation system and such
other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate.
The remuneration systems set out in the preceding paragraphs, arising from
membership of the Board of Directors, shall be deemed compatible with any
and all other professional or work-based compensations to which the
Directors may be entitled in consideration for whatever executive or
advisory services they may provide for the Company other than such
supervisory and decision-making duties as may pertain to their posts as
Directors, which shall be subject to the applicable legal provisions.
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Indicate whether the board has reserved for plenary approval the following
decisions:
|
|
|
|
|
At the proposal of the companys chief executive, the appointment and removal of senior officers, and their compensation clauses. |
|
Yes |
Directors remuneration, and, in the case of executive directors, the additional remuneration for their executive functions and other contract conditions. |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.15 |
|
Indicate whether the Board of Directors approves a detailed remuneration policy
and specify the points included: |
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
The amount of the fixed components, itemised where necessary, of Board and Board committee attendance fees, with an estimate of the fixed annual payment they give rise to. |
|
Yes |
Variable components |
|
Yes |
The main characteristics of pension systems, including an estimate of their amount or annual equivalent cost. |
|
Yes |
The conditions that the contracts of executive directors exercising executive functions shall respect |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.16. |
|
Indicate whether the board submits a report on the directors remuneration
policy to the advisory vote of the General Shareholders Meeting, as a separate
point on the agenda. Explain the points of the report regarding the remuneration
policy as approved by the board for forthcoming years, the most significant
departures in those policies with respect to that applied during the year in
question and a global summary of how the remuneration policy was applied during
the year. Describe the role played by the Remuneration Committee and whether
external consultancy services have been procured, including the identity of the
external consultants: |
No
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Role of the Remunerations Committee
|
|
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, within the framework established
in the By-Laws, the compensation for the Directors. |
|
|
|
|
To prepare and propose to the Board of Directors an annual report
regarding the Director compensation policy. |
The annual report regarding the Director compensation policy of Telefónica,
S.A. deals with the following:
|
|
|
Objectives of the compensation policy |
|
|
|
|
Detailed structure of compensation. |
|
|
|
|
Scope of application and reference parameters for variable remuneration. |
|
|
|
|
Relative importance of variable remuneration with regard to fixed
remuneration. |
|
|
|
|
Basic terms of the contracts of Executive Directors. |
|
|
|
|
Trend of compensation. |
|
|
|
|
Process for the preparation of the compensation policy. |
|
|
|
|
|
Have external consultancy firms been used? |
|
Yes |
Identity of external consultants |
|
ODGERS BERNDTSON |
|
B.1.17 |
|
List any Board members who are likewise members of the boards of directors, or
executives or employees of companies that own significant holdings in the listed
company and/or group companies: |
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
Name or corporate name of |
|
|
of director |
|
significant shareholder |
|
Post |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de
|
|
Chairman of Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. |
|
|
Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
Chairman of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de
|
|
Director of Bousorama, S.A. |
|
|
Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
Executive Deputy General Manager of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones
de Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
|
|
|
Director of Caixa Capital Risc, S.G.E.C.R., S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Chairman of Port Aventura Entertainment, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Director of e-la Caixa 1, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Director of Mediterranea Beach & Golf Resort, S.L. |
|
|
|
|
Director of Serveis Informátics de la Caixa, S.A. (SILK) |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Alternate Director of BBVA Bancomer México, S.A. de C.V. |
143
List, if appropriate, any relevant relationships, other than those included
under the previous heading, that link members of the Board of Directors with
significant shareholders and/or their group companies:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or company name of |
|
|
Name or company name of |
|
significant shareholder with |
|
|
director with relationship |
|
relationship |
|
Description of relationship |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Early retirement. Formerly
Retail Banking Manager for
Spain and Portugal. |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Early retirement. Formerly
Wholesale and Investment
Banking Manager. |
|
B.1.18 |
|
Indicate whether any changes have been made to the regulations of the Board of
Directors during the year: |
No
|
B.1.19 |
|
Indicate the procedures for appointing, re-electing, appraising and removing
directors. List the competent bodies and the processes and criteria to be followed
for each procedure. |
Appointment
Telefónicas By-Laws state that the Board of Directors shall be composed of a
minimum of five members and a maximum of twenty, to be appointed at the
General Shareholders Meeting. The Board of Directors may, in accordance with
the LSA and the Company By-Laws, provisionally co-opt Directors to fill any
vacancies.
The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill, on an interim basis, any
vacancies that may occur therein, by appointing, in such manner as is legally
allowed, the persons who are to fill such vacancies until the holding of the
next General Shareholders Meeting.
Also, in all cases, proposed appointments of Directors must follow the
procedures set out in the Companys By-Laws and Regulations of the Board of
Directors and be preceded by the appropriate favorable report by the
Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee and in the case of
independent Directors, by the corresponding proposal by the committee.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers delegated to it, the Appointments,
Compensation and Good Governance Committee must report, based on criteria of
objectivity and the best interests of the Company, on proposals to appoint,
re-appoint or remove Company Directors, taking into account the skills,
knowledge and experience required of candidates to fill the vacancies.
In line with the provisions of its Regulations, the Board of Directors,
exercising the right to fill vacancies by interim appointment and to propose
appointments to the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting, shall
ensure that, in the composition of the Board of Directors, external or
non-executive Directors represent an ample majority over executive Directors.
It addition, the Board shall ensure that the total number of independent
Directors represents at least one-third of the total number of members of the
Board.
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The nature of each Director shall be explained by the Board of Directors to
the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting at which the appointment
thereof must be made or ratified. Furthermore, such nature shall be reviewed
annually by the Board after verification by the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee, and reported in the Annual Corporate
Governance Report.
In any case, and in the event of re-election or ratification of Directors by
the General Shareholders Meeting, the report of the Nominating, Compensation
and Corporate Governance Committee, or, in the case of independent Directors,
the proposal of said Committee, will contain an assessment of the work and
effective time devoted to the post during the last period in which it was held
by the proposed Director.
Lastly, both the Board of Directors and the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee will ensure, within the scope of their
competencies, that the election of whoever has been proposed for the post of
Director corresponds to people of recognized solvency, competence and
experience, who are willing to devote the time and effort necessary to
carrying out their functions, it being essential to be rigorous in the
election of those people called to cover the posts of independent Directors.
Re-election
Directors shall hold office for a term of five years, and may be re-elected
one or more times of equal terms of office.
As with appointments, proposals for the reappointment of Directors must be
preceded by the corresponding report by the Appointments, Compensation and
Good Governance Committee, and in the case of independent Directors by the
corresponding proposal by the committee.
Evaluation
In accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the latter
reserves expressly the duty to approve on a regular basis its functioning and
the functioning of its Committees, it being the duty of the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee to organize and coordinate,
together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the regular assessment
of said Body.
In accordance with the above, it should be noted that the Board of Directors
and its Committees carry out a periodic evaluation of the operation of the
Board of Directors and of the Committees thereof in order to determine the
opinion of Directors regarding the workings of these bodies and to establish
any proposals for improvements to ensure the optimum working of the companys
governing bodies.
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Removal
Directors shall cease to hold office when the term for which they were
appointed expires, or when so resolved by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting in the exercise of the powers legally granted to them.
The Board of Directors shall not propose the removal of any independent
Director prior to the end of the Bylaw-mandated period for which they have been
appointed, unless there are due grounds therefore acknowledged by the Board
alter a report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee. Specifically, due grounds shall be deemed to exist when the Director
has failed to perform the duties inherent to his position.
The removal of independent Directors may also be proposed as a result of Public
Tender Offers, mergers or other similar corporate transactions that entail a
change in the companys capital structure.
|
B.1.20. |
|
Indicate the cases in which directors must resign. |
In accordance with Article 12 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
Directors must tender their resignation to the Board of Directors and formalize
such resignation in the following cases:
|
a) |
|
When they cease to hold the executive positions to
which their appointment as Directors is linked, or when the reasons for
which they were appointed no longer exist. |
|
|
b) |
|
When they are affected by any of the cases of
incompatibility or prohibition established by statute. |
|
|
c) |
|
When they are severely reprimanded by the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee for having failed to
fulfill any of their obligations as Directors. |
|
|
d) |
|
When their remaining on the Board might affect the
Companys credit or reputation in the market or otherwise jeopardizes its
interests. |
The conditions listed above under Recommendation Removal must also be taken
into consideration.
|
B.1.21 |
|
Indicate whether the duties of chief executive officer fall upon the Chairman of
the Board of Directors. If so, describe the measures taken to limit the risk of
powers being concentrated in a single person: |
Yes
Measures for reducing risk
|
|
|
Pursuant to the provisions of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
the actions of the Chairman must always act in accordance with the
decisions and criteria established by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting and by the Board of Directors and its Committees. |
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|
|
|
Likewise, all agreements or decisions of particular significance for the
Company must be previously submitted for the approval of the Board of
Directors or the relevant Board Committee, as the case may be. |
|
|
|
|
The Board of Directors reserves the power to approve: the general
policies and strategies of the Company; the evaluation of the Board, its
Committees and its Chairman; the appointment of senior executive officers,
as well as the compensation policy for Directors and senior executive
officers; and strategic investments. |
|
|
|
|
In addition, reports and proposals from the different Board Committees
are required for the adoption of certain resolutions. |
|
|
|
|
It is important to note that the Chairman does not hold the casting vote
within the Board of Directors. |
|
|
|
|
The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on December
19, 2007, agreed to appoint Julio Linares López as the Chief Executive
(Chief Operating Officer) of Telefónica, S.A., reporting directly to the
Chairman and with responsibility over all of Telefónica Groups Business
Units. |
Indicate, and if necessary, explain whether rules have been established that
enable any of the independent directors to convene Board Meetings or include
new items on the agenda, to coordinate and voice the concerns of external
directors and oversee the evaluation by the Board of Directors.
No
|
B.1.22 |
|
Are qualified majorities, other than legal majorities, required for any type of decisions? |
No
Describe how resolutions are adopted by the Board of Directors and specify, at
least, the minimum attendance quorum and the type of majority for adopting
resolutions:
|
|
|
|
|
Description of resolution |
|
Quorum |
|
Type of Majority |
All resolutions
|
|
Personal or proxy
attendance of one
half plus one of all
Directors (50.01%).
|
|
Resolutions shall be
adopted by a
majority of votes
cast by the
Directors present at
the meeting in
person or by proxy,
except in those
instances in which
the Law requires the
favorable vote of a
greater number of
Directors for the
validity of specific
resolutions and in
particular for: (i)
the appointment of
Directors not
holding a minimum of
shares representing
a nominal value of
3,000 euros,
(Article 25 of the
Company By-Laws) and
(ii) for the
appointment of
Chairman, Vice
Chairman, CEO or
member of the
Executive Committee,
in accordance with
the requirements
explained in the
following section. |
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|
B.1.23 |
|
Indicate whether there are any specific requirements, apart from those relating
to the directors, to be appointed Chairman. |
Yes
Description of requirements
In order for a Director to be appointed Chairman, such Direct have served on
the Board for at least three years prior to any such appointment. However, such
length of service shall not be required if the appointment is made with the
favorable vote of at least 85 percent of the members of the Board of Directors.
|
B.1.24 |
|
Indicate whether the Chairman has the casting vote: |
No
|
B.1.25 |
|
Indicate whether the Bylaws or the regulations of the Board of Directors
establish an age limit for directors: |
No
|
|
|
|
|
Age limit for Chairman |
|
Age limit for CEO |
|
Age limit for directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
B.1.26 |
|
Indicate whether the bylaws or the regulations of the Board of Directors set a
limited term of office for independent directors: |
No
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number of years in office |
|
|
|
|
|
B.1.27 |
|
If there are few or no female directors, explain the reasons and describe the
initiatives adopted to remedy this situation. |
Explanation of reasons and initiatives
In fact,
the search for women who meet the necessary professional
profile is a question of principle and, in this regard, it is clear
that Telefónica has taken this concern on board. In this regard,
it should be noted that, on January 23, 2008, the Board of
Directors unanimously agreed to appoint, by means of interim
appointment and at the proposal of the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee, Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz as an
Independent Member of the Board of Telefónica. This appointment was
ratified by the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting of
Telefónica held on the April 22, 2008, and she was thus appointed
as a Member of the Board of the Company for a period of five years.
Likewise, on December 19, 2007, the Board of Directors unanimously
agreed, following a favorable report from the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, to appoint Ms. María
Luz Medrano Aranguren as the Deputy Secretary General and of the
Board of Directors of Telefónica.
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Article 10.3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors
stipulates that the Board of Directors and the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall ensure,
within the scope of their respective powers, that the candidates
chosen are persons of recognized caliber, qualifications and
experience, who are willing to devote a sufficient portion of their
time to the Company, and shall take extreme care in the selection
of the persons to be appointed as independent Directors.
Therefore, the selection procedure described above is based
exclusively on the personal merits of the candidates (recognized
caliber, qualifications and experience) and their ability to
dedicate themselves to the functions of members of the board, so
there is no implicit bias capable of impeding the selection of
female directors, if, within the potential candidates, there are
female candidates who meet the professional profile sought at each
moment.
Indicate in particular whether the Appointments and Remunerations Committee
has established procedures to ensure the selection processes are not subject
to implicit bias that will make it difficult to select female directors, and
make a conscious effort to search for female candidates who have the required
profile:
Yes
Indicate the main procedures
In accordance with article 10.3 of the Board Regulations, the Board of
Directors and the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
shall ensure, within the scope of their respective powers, that the candidates
chosen are persons of recognized caliber, qualifications and experience, who
are willing to devote a sufficient portion of their time to the Company, and
shall take extreme care in the selection of the persons to be appointed as
independent Directors .
|
B.1.28 |
|
Indicate whether there are any formal processes for granting proxies at Board
meetings. If so, give brief details. |
In accordance with Article 18 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
Directors must attend meetings of the Board in person, and when unable to do
so in exceptional cases, they shall endeavor to ensure that the proxy they
grant to another member of the Board includes, as the extent practicable,
appropriate instructions. Such proxies may be granted by letter or any other
means that, in the Chairmans opinion, ensures the certainty and validity of
the proxy granted.
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|
B.1.29 |
|
Indicate the number of Board meetings held during the year and how many times
the board has met without the Chairmans attendance: |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Board meetings |
|
|
13 |
|
Number of Board meetings held in the absence of its chairman |
|
|
0 |
|
Indicate how many meetings of the various Board committees were held during
the year.
|
|
|
|
|
Number of meetings of the Executive or Delegated Committee |
|
|
18 |
|
Number of meetings of the Audit and Compliance Committee |
|
|
10 |
|
Number of meetings of the Appointments and Remunerations Committee |
|
|
9 |
|
Number of meetings of the Appointments Committee |
|
|
0 |
|
Number of meetings of the Remuneration Committee |
|
|
0 |
|
|
B.1.30 |
|
Indicate the number of Board meetings held during the financial year without the
attendance of all members. Non-attendance will also include proxies granted
without specific instructions: |
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|
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Number of non-attendances by directors during the year |
|
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0 |
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% of non-attendances of the total votes cast during the year |
|
|
0.000 |
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B.1.31 |
|
Indicate whether the individual and consolidated financial statements submitted
for approval by the board are certified previously: |
No
Indicate, if applicable, the person(s) who certified the companys individual
and consolidated financial statements for preparation by the board:
|
B.1.32 |
|
Explain the mechanisms, if any, established by the Board of Directors to prevent
the individual and consolidated financial statements it prepares from being
submitted to the General Shareholders Meeting with a qualified Audit Report. |
Through the Audit and Control Committee, the Board of Directors plays an
essential role supervising the preparation of the Company financial
information, controlling and coordinating the various players that participate
in this process.
In this respect, to achieve this objective the Audit and Control Committees
work addresses the following basic issues:
|
1. |
|
To know the process for gathering financial
information and the internal control systems. With respect thereto: |
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a) |
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To supervise the process of preparation and
the integrity of the financial information relating to the Company
and the Group, reviewing compliance with regulatory requirements, the
proper determination of the scope of consolidation, and the correct
application of accounting standards, informing the Board of Directors
thereof. |
150
|
b) |
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To propose to the Board of Directors the
risk management and control policy. |
|
2. |
|
To ensure the independence of the External Auditor,
supervising their work and acting as a channel of communication between
the Board of Directors and the External Auditor, as well as between the
External Auditor and the Company management team; |
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3. |
|
To supervise the internal audit services, in particular: |
|
a) |
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To ensure the independence and efficiency
of the internal audit function; |
|
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b) |
|
To propose the selection, appointment and
removal of the person responsible for internal audit; |
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c) |
|
To propose the budget for such service; |
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d) |
|
To review the annual internal audit work
plan and the annual activities report; |
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e) |
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To receive periodic information on its
activities; and |
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f) |
|
To verify that the senior executive
officers take into account the conclusions and recommendations of its
reports. |
The Audit and Control Committee verifies both the periodical financial
information and the Annual Financial Statements, ensuring that all financial
information is drawn up according to the same professional principles and
practices. To this effect, the Audit and Control Committee meets whenever
appropriate, holding ten (10) meetings in 2009.
Furthermore, the External Auditor participates regularly in the Audit and
Control Committee meetings, when called to do so by the Committee, to explain
and clarify different aspects of the audit reports and other aspects of its
work. Additionally, and on request from the Committee, other members of the
management and the Company and its have also been called to Committee meetings
to explain specific matters that are directly within their scope of
competence. In particular, managers from the finance, planning and control
areas, as well as those in charge of internal audit, have attended these
meetings. The members of the Committee have held separate meetings with each
of these when it was deemed necessary to closely monitor the preparation of
the Companys financial information.
The above notwithstanding, Article 41 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors establishes that the Board of Directors shall endeavor to prepare
the final financial statements in a manner that that will create no reason for
qualifications from the Auditor. However, whenever the Board considers that it
should maintain its standards, it shall publicly explain the contents and
scope of the discrepancies.
|
B.1.33 |
|
Is the secretary of the Board also a director? |
No
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B.1.34 |
|
Explain the procedures for appointing and removing the Secretary of the Board,
indicating whether his/her appointment and removal have been notified by the
Appointments Committee and approved by the board in plenary session. |
Appointment and removal procedure
In accordance with article 15 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the
Board of Directors, upon the proposal of the Chairman, and after a report from
the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, shall appoint
a Secretary of the Board, and shall follow the same procedure for approving the
removal thereof.
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Does the Appointments Committee notify appointments? |
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Yes |
Does the Appointments Committee advise on dismissals? |
|
Yes |
Do appointments have to be approved by the board in plenary session? |
|
Yes |
Do dismissals have to be approved by the board in plenary session? |
|
Yes |
Is the Secretary of the Board entrusted in particular with the function of
overseeing corporate governance recommendations?
Yes
Remarks
In any case, the Secretary of the Board shall attend to the formal and
substantive legality of the Boards actions, the conformance thereof to the
By-Laws, the Regulations for the General Shareholders Meeting and of the
Board, and maintain in consideration the corporate governance recommendations
assumed by the Company in effect from time to time (article 15 of the
Regulations of the Board).
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B.1.35 |
|
Indicate the mechanisms, if any, established by the company to preserve the
independence of the auditors, of financial analysts, of investment banks and of
rating agencies. |
With regards to the independence of the external Auditor of the Company,
Article 41 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors establishes that the
Board shall, through the Audit and Control Committee, establish a stable and
professional relationship with the Companys Auditor, strictly respecting the
independence thereof. One of the fundamental duties of the Audit and Control
Committee is to maintain relations with the Auditor in order to receive
information on all matters that could jeopardize the independence thereof.
In addition, in accordance with Article 21 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, it is the Audit and Control Committee that proposes to the Board of
Directors, for submission to the shareholders at the General Shareholders
Meeting, the appointment of the Auditor as well as, where appropriate,
appropriate terms of for the hiring thereof, the scope of its professional
engagement and revocation or non-renewal of its appointment.
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Likewise, the External Auditor has direct access to the Audit and Control
Committee and participates regularly in its meetings, in the absence of the
Company management team when this is deemed necessary. To this effect, and in
keeping with United States legislation on this matter, the external Auditors
must inform the Audit and Control Committee at least once a year on the most
relevant generally accepted auditing policies and practices followed in the
preparation of the Companys financial and accounting information that affect
relevant elements in the financial statements which may have been discussed
with the management team, and of all relevant communications between the
Auditors and the Company management team.
In accordance with internal Company regulations and in line with the
requirements imposed by US legislation, the engagement of any service from the
external Company Auditors must always have the prior approval of the Audit and
Control Committee. Moreover, the engagement of non-audit services must be done
in strict compliance with the Accounts Audit Law (in its version established
in Law 44/2002 of 22 November, on Financial System Reform Measures) and the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act published in the United States and subsequent regulations.
For this purpose, and prior to the engagement of the Auditors, the Audit and
Control Committee studies the content of the work to be done, weighing the
situations that may jeopardize independence of the Company Auditor and
specifically supervises the percentage the fees paid for such services
represent in the total revenue of the auditing firm. In this respect, the
Company reports the fees paid to the external auditor, including those paid
for non-audit services, in its Notes to the Financial Statements, in
accordance with prevailing legislation.
|
B.1.36 |
|
Indicate whether the company has changed its external audit firm during the
year. If so, identify the new audit firm and the previous firm: |
No
|
|
|
Outgoing auditor |
|
Incoming auditor |
|
|
|
Explain any disagreements with the outgoing auditor and the reasons for the
same.
No
|
B.1.37 |
|
Indicate whether the audit firm performs other non-audit work for the company
and/or its group. If so, state the amount of fees received for such work and the
percentage they represent of the fees billed to the company and/or its group: |
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
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|
Group |
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|
Total |
|
Amount of other non-audit work (in thousand ) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Amount from non-audit work as a % of total amount bill by audit firm |
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
0.261 |
|
|
|
0.225 |
|
153
|
B.1.38 |
|
Indicate whether the audit report on the previous years financial statements is
qualified of includes reservations. Indicate the reasons given by the Chairman of
the Audit Committee to explain the content and scope of those reservations or
qualifications. |
No
|
B.1.39 |
|
Indicate the number of consecutive years during which the current audit firm has
been auditing the financial statements of the company and/or its group. Likewise,
indicate how many years the current firm has been auditing the accounts as a
percentage of the total number of years over which the financial statements have
been audited: |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
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|
Group |
|
Number of consecutive years |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
Group |
|
Number of years audited by current audit firm/Number of
years the company accounts have been audited (%) |
|
|
18.5 |
|
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
B.1.40 |
|
List any equity holdings of the members of the companys Board of Directors in
other companies with the same, similar or complementary types of activity to that
which constitutes the corporate purpose of the company and/or its group, and which
have been reported to the company. Likewise, list the posts or duties they hold in
such companies: |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate name of |
|
|
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|
|
|
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Name or corporate |
|
the company |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
name of director |
|
in question |
|
|
% share |
|
|
Post or duties |
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. |
|
|
|
0.008 |
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
BT Group Plc. |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc. |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
|
|
B.1.41 |
|
Indicate and give details of any procedures through which directors may receive
external advice: |
Yes
Details of procedure
Article 28 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors stipulates that in
order to receive assistance in the performance of their duties, the Directors
or any of the Committees of the Board may request that legal, accounting,
financial or other experts be retained at the Companys expense. The
engagement must necessarily be related to specific problems of a certain
significance and complexity that arise in the performance of their office.
The decision to retain such services must be communicated to the Chairman of
the Company and shall be implemented through the Secretary of the Board,
unless the Board of Directors does not consider such engagement to be
necessary or appropriate.
154
|
B.1.42 |
|
Indicate whether there are procedures for directors to receive the information
they need in sufficient time to prepare for meetings of the governing bodies: |
Yes
Details of procedure
The Company adopts the measures necessary to ensure that the Directors
receive the necessary information, specially drawn up and geared to
preparing the meetings of the Board and its Committees, sufficiently in
advance. Under no circumstances shall such requirement not be fulfilled on
the grounds of the importance or the confidential nature of the information
except in absolutely exceptional cases.
In this regard, at the beginning of each year the Board of Directors and its
Committees shall set the calendar of ordinary meetings to be held during the
year. The calendar may be amended by resolution of the Board itself, or by
decision of the Chairman, in which case the Directors shall be made aware of
the amendment as soon as practicable.
Also, and in accordance with Recommendation 19 of the Unified Good
Governance Code, at the beginning of the year the Board and its Committees
shall prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be carried out and
their timing for each year, as per their assigned powers and duties.
Likewise, all the meetings of the Board and the Board Committees have a
pre-established Agenda, which is communicated at least three days prior to
the date scheduled for the meeting together with the call for the session.
For the same purpose, the Directors are sent the documentation related to
the Agenda of the meetings sufficiently in advance. Such information is
subsequently supplemented with the written documentation and presentations
handed out to the Directors at the meeting.
To provide all the information and clarifications necessary in relation to
certain points deliberated, the Groups senior executive officers attend
nearly all the Board and committee meetings to explain the matters within
their competencies.
Furthermore, and as a general rule, the Regulations of the Board of
Directors expressly establish that Directors are granted the broadest powers
to obtain information about all aspects of the Company, to examine its
books, records, documents and other data regarding corporate transactions.
The exercise of the right to receive information shall be channeled through
the Chairman or Secretary of the Board of Directors, who shall respond to
the requests made by the Directors, providing them with the requested
information directly or offering them the proper contacts at the appropriate
level of the organization.
155
|
B.1.43 |
|
Indicate and, where appropriate, give details of whether the company has
established rules obliging directors to inform the board of any circumstances that
might harm the organisations name or reputation, tendering their resignation as
the case may be: |
Yes
Details of rules
In accordance with Article 12 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
Directors must tender their resignation to the Board of Directors and formalize
such resignation when their remaining on the Board might affect the Companys
credit or reputation in the market or otherwise jeopardizes its
interests.
Likewise, article 32. h) of the Regulations establishes that Directors must
report to the Board any circumstances related to them that might damage the
credit or reputation of the Company as soon as possible.
|
B.1.44 |
|
Indicate whether any director has notified the company that he/she has been
indicted or tried for any of the offences stated in article 124 of the Spanish
Companies Act (LSA for its initials in Spanish): |
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
Name of Director |
|
Criminal proceedings |
|
Remarks |
Mr. César Alierta Izuel
|
|
Summary Proceedings
7721/2002
Magistrates Court
no. 32 of Madrid
|
|
Ruling dated July 17,
2009 by Section 17 of
the Madrid Regional
Court absolving César
Alierta Izuel |
Indicate whether the Board of Directors has examined this matter. If so,
provide a justified explanation of the decision taken as to whether or not the
director should continue to hold office.
Yes
|
|
|
Decision |
|
Explanation |
May continue
|
|
There have been no circumstances that merit the adoption of
any action or decision in this regard. |
156
|
B.2. |
|
Committees of the Board of Directors |
|
B.2.1 |
|
Give details of all the committees of the Board of Directors and
their members: |
NOMINATING, COMPENSATION AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE REPUTATION
AND RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
157
REGULATION COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. David Arculus |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Chairman |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
Chairman |
|
Other external |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. David Arculus |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
158
EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
Chairman |
|
Executive |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
Vice Chairman |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
Member |
|
Executive |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
STRATEGY COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Chairman |
|
Other external |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
INNOVATION COMMITTEE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Post |
|
|
Type |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
Member |
|
Executive |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
159
|
B.2.2 |
|
Indicate whether the Audit Committee is responsible for the
following: |
|
|
|
|
|
To supervise the preparation process and monitoring the integrity of
financial information on the company and, if applicable, the group,
and revising compliance with regulatory requirements, the adequate
boundaries of the scope of consolidation and correct application of
accounting principles. |
|
Yes |
To regularly review internal control and risk management systems, so
main risks are correctly identified, managed and notified. |
|
Yes |
To safeguard the independence and efficacy of the internal audit
function; propose the selection, appointment, reappointment and
removal of the head of internal audit ; propose the departments
budget; receive regular report-backs on its activities; and verify
that senior management are acting on the findings and recommendations
of its reports. |
|
Yes |
To establish and supervise a mechanism whereby staff can report,
confidentially and, if necessary, anonymously, any irregularities they
detect in the course of their duties, in particular financial or
accounting irregularities, with potentially serious implications for
the firm. |
|
Yes |
To submit to the board proposals for the selection, appointment,
reappointment and removal of the external auditor, and the engagement
conditions. |
|
Yes |
To receive regular information from the external auditor on the
progress and findings of the audit programme and check that senior
management are acting on its recommendations. |
|
Yes |
To ensure the independence of the external auditor. |
|
Yes |
In the case of groups, the Committee should urge the group auditor to
take on the auditing of all component companies. |
|
Yes |
|
B.2.3 |
|
Describe the organisational and operational rules and the
responsibilities attributed to each of the board committees. |
International Affairs Committee.
The International Affairs Committee shall consist of such number of
Directors as the Board of Directors determines from time to time, but in
no case less than three, and the majority of its members shall be external
Directors.
The Chairman of the International Affairs Committee shall be appointed
from among its members.
160
Notwithstanding any other duties that the Board of Directors may assign
thereto, the primary mission of the International Affairs Committee shall
be to strengthen and bring relevant international issues to the attention of the
Board of Directors for the proper development of the Telefónica Group. In
that regard, it shall have the following duties, among others:
|
(i) |
|
To pay special attention to institutional
relations in the countries in which the companies of the Telefónica
Group operate. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To review those matters of importance that
affect it in international bodies and forums, or those of economic
integration. |
|
|
(iii) |
|
To review regulatory and competition
issues and alliances. |
|
|
(iv) |
|
To evaluate the programs and activities of
the Companys various Foundations and the resources used to promote
its image and international social presence. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the International Affairs Committee shall prepare an Action
Plan detailing the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in
each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the International Affairs Committee, and as
per Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the
Board of Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Audit and Control Committee
Pursuant to the provisions set out in Article 31 bis of the Company Bylaws
of Telefónica, S.A., Article 21 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors regulates the Audit and Control Committee in the following terms:
The Audit and Control Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of three
and a maximum of five Directors appointed by the Board of Directors. All of
the members of such Committee shall be external Directors. When appoint
such members, the Board of Directors shall take into account the
appointees knowledge and experience in matters of accounting, auditing and
risk management.
The Chairman of the Audit and Control Committee, who shall in all events be
an independent Director, shall be appointed from among its members, and
shall be replaced every four years; he may be re-elected after the passage
of one year from the date when he ceased to hold office.
161
Without prejudice to any other tasks that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the primary duty of the Audit and Control Committee shall
be to support the Board of Directors in its supervisory duties.
Specifically, it shall have at least the following powers and duties:
|
1) |
|
To report, through its Chairman, to the
General Shareholders Meeting on matters raised thereat by the
shareholders that are within the purview of the Committee; |
|
|
2) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, for
submission to the General Shareholders Meeting, the appointment of
the Auditor mentioned in Article 204 of the LSA, as well as, where
appropriate, terms of the hiring thereof, the scope of its
professional engagement and the revocation or non-renewal of such
appointment; |
|
|
3) |
|
To supervise the internal audit services
and, in particular: |
|
a) |
|
To ensure the independence and
efficiency of the internal audit function; |
|
|
b) |
|
To propose the selection,
appointment and removal of the person responsible for the
internal audit; |
|
|
c) |
|
To propose the budget for such
service; |
|
|
d) |
|
To review the annual internal
audit work plan and the annual activities report; |
|
|
e) |
|
To receive periodic information
on its activities; and |
|
|
f) |
|
To verify that the senior
executive officers take into account the conclusions and
recommendations of its reports. |
|
4) |
|
To know the process for gathering financial
information and the internal control systems. With respect thereto: |
|
a) |
|
To supervise the process of
preparation and the integrity of the financial information
related to the Company and the Group, reviewing compliance with
the regulatory requirements, the proper determination of the
scope of consolidation, and the correct application of the
accounting standards, informing the Board of Directors thereof. |
|
|
b) |
|
To propose to the Board of
Directors the risk management and control policy. |
|
5) |
|
To establish and supervise a mechanism that
allows employees to confidentially and anonymously report potentially
significant irregularities, particularly any financial and accounting
irregularities detected within the Company. |
|
|
6) |
|
To maintain relations with the Auditor in
order to receive information on all matters that could jeopardize the
independence thereof, as well as any other matters relating to the
audit procedure, and to receive information from and maintain the
communications with the Auditor provided for in auditing legislation
and in technical auditing regulations. |
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The Audit and Control Committee shall meet at least once every quarter and
as often as appropriate, when called by its Chairman.
In the performance of its duties, the Audit and Control Committee may
require that the Companys Auditor and the person responsible for internal
audit, and any employee or senior executive officer of the Company, attend
its meetings.
|
d) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Audit and Control Committee shall prepare an Action Plan
detailing the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in each
of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Audit and Control Committee, and as per
Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board
of Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee
The Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall consist of such
number of Directors as the Board of Directors determines from time to
time, but in no case less than three, and the majority of its members
shall be external Directors.
The Chairman of the Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall
be appointed from among its members.
Without prejudice to any other duties that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall
have at least the following duties:
|
(i) |
|
To periodically examine, review and monitor
the quality indices of the principal services provided by the
companies of the Telefónica Group. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To evaluate levels of customer service
provided by such companies. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall
prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be taken and their timing
for each year in each of their fields of action.
163
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Service Quality and Customer Services
Committee, and as per Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Board of Directors is informed in order to properly
exercise its duties.
Strategy Committee
The Board of Directors shall determine the number of members of this
Committee. The Chairman of the Strategic Committee shall be appointed from
among its members.
Without prejudice to any other tasks that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the primary duty of the Strategy Committee shall be to
support the Board of Directors in the analysis and follow up of the global
strategy policy of the Telefónica Group.
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Strategic Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing
the actions to be taken during the year in each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Strategic Committee, and as per Article 19
b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors
is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Innovation Committee
The Board of Directors shall determine the number of members of this
Committee.
The Chairman of the Innovation Committee shall be appointed from among its
members.
The Innovation Committee is primarily responsible for advising and
assisting in all matters regarding innovation. Its main object is to
perform an
examination, analysis and periodic monitoring of the Companys innovation
projects, to provide guidance and to help ensure its implementation and
development across the Group.
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|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Innovation Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing
the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in each of their
fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Innovation Committee, and as per Article
19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of
Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall
consist of not less than three nor more than five Directors appointed by
the Board of Directors. All members of the Committee must be external
Directors and the majority thereof must be independent Directors.
The Chairman of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee, who shall in all events be an independent Director, shall be
appointed from among its members.
Notwithstanding other duties entrusted it by the Board of Directors, the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall have the
following duties:
|
1) |
|
To report, following standards of
objectivity and conformity to the corporate interest, on the
proposals for the appointment, re-election and removal of Directors
and senior executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries,
and evaluate the qualifications, knowledge and experience required of
candidates to fill vacancies. |
|
|
2) |
|
To report on the proposals for appointment
of the members of the Executive Commission and of the other
Committees of the Board of Directors, as well as the Secretary and,
if applicable, the Deputy Secretary. |
|
|
3) |
|
To organize and coordinate, together with
the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a periodic assessment of the
Board, pursuant to the provisions of Article 13.3 of these
Regulations. |
|
|
4) |
|
To inform on the periodic assessment of the
performance of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. |
165
|
5) |
|
To examine or organize the succession of
the Chairman such that it is properly understood and, if applicable,
to make proposals to the Board of Directors so that such succession
occurs in an orderly and well-planned manner. |
|
|
6) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors,
within the framework established in the By-Laws, the compensation for
the Directors and review it periodically to ensure that it is in
keeping with the tasks performed by them, as provided in Article 35
of these Regulations. |
|
|
7) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors,
within the framework established in the By-Laws, the extent and
amount of the compensation, rights and remuneration of a financial
nature, of the Chairman, the executive Directors and the senior
executive officers of the Company, including the basic terms of their
contracts, for purposes of contractual implementation thereof. |
|
|
8) |
|
To prepare and propose to the Board of
Directors an annual report regarding the Director compensation
policy. |
|
|
9) |
|
To supervise compliance with the Companys
internal rules of conduct and the corporate governance rules thereof
in effect from time to time. |
|
|
10) |
|
To exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as are assigned to such Committee in these
Regulations. |
In addition to the meetings provided for in the annual schedule, the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall meet
whenever the Board of Directors of the Company or the Chairman thereof
requests the issuance of a report or the approval of proposals within the
scope of its powers and duties, provided that, in the opinion of the
Chairman of the Committee, it is appropriate for the proper implementation
of its duties.
|
d) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
shall prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be taken and their
timing for each year in each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate
Governance Committee, and as per Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of
the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is informed in order to
properly exercise its duties.
166
Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility
Committee
The Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility Committee
shall consist of such number of Directors as the Board of Directors
determines from time to time, but in no case less than three, and the
majority of its members shall be external Directors.
The Chairman of the Human Resources, Reputation and Corporate
Responsibility Committee shall be appointed from among its members.
Without prejudice to any other tasks that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and
Responsibility Committee shall have at least the following duties:
|
(i) |
|
To analyze, report on and propose to the
Board of Directors the adoption of the appropriate resolutions on
personnel policy matters. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To promote the development of the
Telefónica Groups Corporate Reputation and Responsibility project
and the implementation of the core values of such Group. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Human Resources, Corporate Reputation and Responsibility
Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be taken
and their timing for each year in each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Human Resources and Corporate Reputation
and Responsibility Committee, and as per Article 19 b) 3. of the
Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is informed
in order to properly exercise its duties.
Regulation Committee
The Regulation Committee shall consist of such number of Directors as the
Board of Directors determines from time to time, but in no case less than
three, and the majority of its members shall be external Directors.
The Chairman of the Regulation Committee shall be appointed from among its
members.
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Notwithstanding other duties entrusted to it by the Board of Directors, the
Regulation Committee shall have at least the following functions:
|
(i) |
|
To monitor on a permanent basis the
principal regulatory matters and issues affecting the Telefónica
Group at any time, through the study, review and discussion thereof. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To act as a communication and information
channel between the Management Team and the Board of Directors in
regulatory matters and, where appropriate, to advise the latter of
those matters deemed important or significant to the Company or to
any of the companies of its Group in respect of which it is necessary
or appropriate to make a decision or adopt a particular strategy. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Regulation Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing
the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in each of their
fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Regulation Committee, and as per Article
19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of
Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Executive Commission
The Executive Commission shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, once
appointed as a member thereof, and not less than three nor more than ten
Directors appointed by the Board of Directors.
In the qualitative composition of the Executive Commission, the Board of
Directors shall seek to have external or non-executive Directors constitute
a majority over the executive Directors.
In all cases, the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of
the Board of Directors shall be required in order for the appointment or
re-appointment of the members of the Executive Commission to be valid.
The Executive Commission shall meet whenever called by the Chairman, and
shall normally meet every fifteen days.
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The Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors shall act as the
Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Commission. One or more Vice
Chairmen and a Deputy Secretary may also be appointed.
A quorum of the Executive Commission shall be validly established with the
attendance, in person or by proxy, of one-half plus one of its members.
Resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of the Directors attending the
meeting (in person or by proxy), and in the case of a tie, the Chairman
shall cast the deciding vote.
|
c) |
|
Relationship with the Board of Directors. |
The Executive Commission shall report to the Board in a timely manner on
the matters dealt with and the decisions adopted at the meetings thereof,
with a copy of the minutes of such meetings made available to the members
of the Board (article 20.C of the Regulations of the Board of Directors).
|
B.2.4 |
|
Identify any advisory or consulting powers and, where applicable,
the powers delegated to each of the committees: |
|
|
|
Committee name |
|
Brief description |
International Affairs Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Audit and Control Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Strategy Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Innovation Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and
Responsibility Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Regulation Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Executive Commission
|
|
Corporate Body with general
decision-making powers and
express delegation of all powers
corresponding to the Board of
Directors except for those that
cannot be delegated by law,
bylaws or regulations. |
|
B.2.5 |
|
Indicate, as appropriate, whether there are any regulations
governing the board committees. If so, indicate where they can be consulted, and
whether any amendments have been made during the year. Also indicate whether an
annual report on the activities of each committee has been prepared voluntarily. |
International Affairs Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
169
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Audit and Control Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. In addition, the Audit and Control Committee is specifically
regulated in article 31 bis of the By-Laws. These documents are available for
consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Strategy Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Innovation Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
170
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Regulation Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Executive Commission
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. The Executive Committee is also regulated by Article 31 of the
By-Laws. These documents are available for consultation on the company
website.
|
B.2.6 |
|
Indicate whether the composition of the Executive Committee reflects
the participation within the board of the different types of directors: |
Yes
C |
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
C.1 |
|
Indicate whether the board plenary sessions have reserved the right to approve,
based on a favourable report from the Audit Committee or any other committee responsible
for this task, transactions which the company carries out with directors, significant
shareholders or representatives on the board, or related parties: |
Yes
171
|
C.2 |
|
List any relevant transactions entailing a transfer of assets or liabilities
between the company or its group companies and the significant shareholders in the
company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name |
|
name of the |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of significant |
|
company or its |
|
Nature of the |
|
|
Type of |
|
Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
30,660 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Management or Partnership agreements |
|
|
113 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
25,621 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
199,752 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits received |
|
|
163 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
4,848 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
293,455 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
1,330 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Sale of goods (finished or in progress) |
|
|
7,076 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Repayment or cancellation of loans and finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
1,550 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
236,470 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Leases |
|
|
364 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
28,881 |
|
172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name |
|
name of the |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of significant |
|
company or its |
|
Nature of the |
|
|
Type of |
|
Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
8,000 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Other income |
|
|
4,284 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
338 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
91,043 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Rendering of services |
|
|
164,856 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Dividends and other benefits paid |
|
|
286,862 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
6,734 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
237,117 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
244 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
678,700 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
3,604 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Dividends received |
|
|
13,002 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
7,733,279 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
4,361 |
|
173
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name |
|
name of the |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of significant |
|
company or its |
|
Nature of the |
|
|
Type of |
|
Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
52 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
11,365 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
17,111 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
27,241 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
21,330 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
407 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Sale of goods (finished or in progress) |
|
|
25,032 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
1,700 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Leases |
|
|
3,802 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits received |
|
|
18 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Rendering of services |
|
|
44,406 |
|
174
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Name or |
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Name or corporate |
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corporate name |
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name of the |
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of significant |
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company or its |
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Nature of the |
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|
Type of |
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Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
5 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
1,056 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
1,292,912 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
616,075 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
800,000 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Dividends and other benefits paid |
|
|
259,919 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
10 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
4,578 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
11,802 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
2,541 |
|
175
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C.3 |
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List any relevant transactions entailing a transfer of assets or liabilities
between the company or its group companies, and the companys managers or directors: |
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C.4 |
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List any relevant transactions undertaken by the company with other companies in
its group that are not eliminated in the process of drawing up the consolidated
financial statements and whose subject matter and terms set them apart from the
companys ordinary trading activities: |
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Identify, where appropriate, any conflicts of interest affecting company
directors pursuant to Article 127 of the LSA. |
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No |
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C.6 |
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List the mechanisms established to detect, determine and resolve any possible
conflicts of interest between the company and/or its group, and its directors,
management or significant shareholders. |
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The Company policy has established the following principles governing possible
conflicts of interest that may affect Directors, senior executive officers or
significant shareholders: |
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With respect to Directors, Article 32 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors establishes that Directors shall inform the Board of Directors of any
situation of direct or indirect conflict they may have with the interest of the
company. In the event of conflict, the Director affected shall refrain from
participating in the deliberation to which the conflict refers. |
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Moreover, and in accordance with the provisions set out in the Regulations of the
Board, Directors shall refrain from participating in votes that affect matters in
which they or persons related to them have a direct or indirect interest. |
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Likewise, the aforementioned Regulations establish that Directors shall not
directly or indirectly enter into professional or commercial transactions with the
Company or with any of the companies of the Group, if such transactions are
unrelated to the ordinary course of business of the Company or not performed on an
arms length basis, unless the Board of Directors is informed thereof in advance
and, with the prior report of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee, it approves the transaction upon the affirmative vote of at least 90% of
the Directors present . |
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With regards to significant shareholders, Article 39 of the Regulations of the
Board of Directors stipulates that the Board of Directors shall know the
transactions that the Companies enter into, either directly or indirectly, with
Directors, with significant shareholders or shareholders represented on the Board,
or with persons related thereto. |
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The performance of such transactions shall require the authorization of the Board,
after a favorable report of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee, unless they are transactions or operations that form part of the
customary or ordinary activity of the parties involved that are performed on
customary market terms and in insignificant amounts for the Company. |
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The transactions referred to in the preceding sub-section shall be assessed from
the point of view of equal treatment of shareholders and the arms-length basis of
the transaction, and shall be included in the Annual Corporate Governance Report
and in
the periodic information of the Company upon the terms set forth in applicable laws
and regulations. |
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With respect to senior executive officers, the Internal Code of Conduct for
Securities Markets Issues sets out the general principles of conduct for the
persons subject to the said regulations who are involved in a conflict of
interest. The aforementioned Code includes all the Company Management Personnel
within the concept of affected persons. |
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In accordance with the provisions of this Code, senior executive officers are
obliged to (a) act at all times with loyalty to the Telefónica Group and its
shareholders, regardless of their own or other interests; (b) refrain from
interfering in or influencing the making of decisions that may affect individuals
or entities with whom there is a conflict; and (c) refrain from receiving
information classified as confidential which may affect such conflict. Furthermore,
these persons are obliged to inform the Company Regulatory Compliance Unit of all
transactions that may potentially give rise to conflicts of interest. |
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Is more than one group company listed in Spain? |
No
Identify the listed subsidiaries in Spain:
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D.1 |
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Give a general description of risk policy in the company and/or its group,
detailing and evaluating the risks covered by the system, together with evidence that
the system is appropriate for the profile of each type of risk. |
Telefónica continually monitors the most significant risks in the main companies
comprising its Group. It therefore monitors this risk using a Corporate Risk Model
(based at the time on COSO I), which is becoming the new Risk Management Model (based
on COSO II) that will be applied regularly and uniformly across the Group companies.
The new Model enables the Company to assess both the impact and the probability of all
the risks which may affect the Telefónica Group. As mentioned above, this is based on
the systems proposed in the COSO I and COSO II reports (Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission), which establish an integrated Internal and
Risk Management framework. The new Risk Management Model is currently being rolled out
across the various Telefónica Group companies.
One of the features of this Model is that the Group has a map identifying any risks
that require specific control and monitoring according to their importance. Likewise,
the Model matrix includes the operational processes in which each of the risks
considered is managed, in order to evaluate the control systems established.
As for the Telefónica Groups business, it is conditioned by both intrinsic risk
factors that affect exclusively the Group, as well as other external factors that are
common to businesses of the same sector. The most significant risks, which appear in
the Telefónica Groups consolidated management report, included in the notes to the
2009 consolidated financial statements, are as follows.
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Group related risks
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Country risk (investments in Latin America). At December 31, 2009,
approximately 35.7% of the Groups assets were located in Latin America. In
addition, around 40.6% of its revenues from operations for 2009 were derived from
its Latin American operations. The Groups investments and operations in Latin
America (including the revenues generated by these operations, their market value,
and the dividends and management fees expected to be received from them) are
subject to various risks linked to the economic, political and social conditions
of these countries, including risks related to the following: |
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government regulation or administrative polices may change unexpectedly and
negatively affect the economic conditions or business environment in
which it operates, and, therefore our interests in such countries; |
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currencies may be devalued or may depreciate or currency restrictions and
other restraints on transfer of funds may be imposed; |
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the effects of inflation or currency depreciation may lead certain of its
subsidiaries to a negative equity situation, requiring them to undertake a
mandatory recapitalization or commence dissolution proceedings; |
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governments may expropriate or nationalize assets or increase their
participation in the economy and companies; |
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governments may impose burdensome taxes or tariffs; |
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political changes may lead to changes in the economic conditions and
business environment in which it operates; and |
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economic downturns, political instability and civil disturbances may
negatively affect the Telefónica Groups operations in such countries. |
For instance, throughout 2009 and in the early part of 2010, certain factors
affecting the Venezuelan economy have had an impact on the accounting treatment
applied with respect to the Groups subsidiaries in that country, notably the level
of inflation reached in 2009, the cumulative inflation rate over the last three
years, restrictions to the official foreign exchange market and the devaluation of
the bolivar on January 8, 2010. As a result, in accordance with IFRS, Venezuela
had to be considered a hyperinflationary economy in 2009, which has had a series of
impacts on the Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009 and will on 2010.
A more detailed description of this issue is included in Note 2 to the Telefónica
Groups 2009 financial statements.
In addition, the Telefónica Groups operations are dependent, in many cases, on
concessions and other agreements with existing governments in the countries in
which it operates. These concessions and agreements, including their renewal, could
be directly affected by economic and political instability, altering the terms and
conditions under which it operates in these countries.
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Management of foreign currency and interest rate risk. The Telefónica Groups
business is exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of its
business, including the impact of changes in interest rates or foreign currency
exchange rates, as well as the impact of changes of credit risk in its treasury
operations or in some structured financed transactions it enters. The Telefónica
Group employs risk management strategies to manage this risk, in part through the
use of financial derivatives, such as foreign currency forwards, currency swap
agreements and interest rate swap agreements. If the financial derivatives market
is not sufficiently liquid for the Groups risk management purposes, or if it
cannot enter into arrangements of the type and for the amounts
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necessary to limit its exposure to currency exchange-rate
and interest-rate fluctuations, or if its banking counterparties fail to deliver on
their commitments due to lack of solvency or otherwise, such failure could
adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flow. Also,
Telefónicas other risk management strategies may not be successful, which could
adversely affect its financial position, results or operations and cash flow.
Finally, if the rating of its counterparties in treasury investments or in its
structured financed transactions deteriorates significantly or if these
counterparties fail to meet their obligations to the Company, the Telefónica Group
may suffer loss of value in its investments, incur in unexpected losses and/or
assume additional financial obligations under these transactions. Such failure
could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. |
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Current global economic situation. The Telefónica Groups business is impacted
by general economic conditions and other similar factors in each of the countries
in which it operates. The current adverse global economic situation and
uncertainty about the economic recovery may negatively affect the level of demand
of existing and prospective customers, as customers may no longer deem critical
the services offered by the Group. Other factors that could influence customer
demand include access to credit, unemployment rates, consumer confidence and other
macroeconomic factors. Specifically, in this respect the continuation of recession
in Spain, according to the forecasts contained in the Spanish economic ministrys
Stability Program for 2009-2013, could have an adverse affect on the Telefónica
Groups results in Spain. |
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In addition, there could be other possible follow-on effects from the economic
crisis on the Groups business, including insolvency of key customers or suppliers.
A loss of customers or a reduction in purchases by its current customers decline in
sales could have an adverse effect on the Telefónica Groups financial position,
results of operations and cash flow and may therefore negatively affect its ability
to meet its growth targets. |
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Dependence on external sources of financing. The performance, expansion and
improvement of networks, as well as the development and distribution of the
Telefónica Groups services and products require a substantial amount of
financing. Mover, the Telefónica Groups liquidity and capital resource
requirements may increase if the Company participates in other fixed line or
wireless license award processes or makes acquisitions. There are also other major
capital recourse requirements relating to, among other things, the development of
distribution channels in new countries of operations and the development and
implementation of new technologies. |
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If its ability to generate cash flow were to decrease, whether due to the ongoing
economic and financial crisis or otherwise, the Telefónica Group may need to incur
additional debt or raise other forms of capital to support its liquidity and
recourses requirements for the sustained development and expansion of its business. |
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The current situation of financial markets in terms of liquidity, cost of credit
and volatility has improved since the second half of 2008, and during 2009.
However, there are still uncertainties surrounding the pace of the economic
recovery, the health of the international banking system, the increasing concerns
regarding the burgeoning deficits of some governments, etc. which could affect the
normal development of financial markets. Worsening conditions in international
financial markets due to any of these factors may make it more difficult and
expensive for the Telefónica Group to refinance its debt or take on additional debt
if necessary. |
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In addition, its capacity to raise capital in the international capital markets
would be impaired if its credit ratings were downgraded, whether due to decreases
in its cash flow or otherwise. Further, current market conditions make it more
challenging to renew unused bilateral credit facilities. |
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The current financial crisis could also make it more difficult and costly for the
Companys current shareholders to launch rights issues or ask key investors for
equity investments, even if further funds were needed for the Company to pursue its
business plans. |
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Risks associated with relationships with venturers. Telefónicas mobile
business in Brazil is conducted through a 50/50 joint venture company, Brasilcel,
N.V., which is jointly controlled by the Group and Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A.
(Portugal Telecom). Since it has less than a controlling interest in this joint
venture, Telefónica does not have absolute control over the ventures operations.
As a result, there is an inherent risk for management or operational disruptions
whenever an agreement between the Company and its partners arises, in terms of a
deadlock of the management or the possible operations. |
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Therefore, Telefónica must cooperate with Portugal Telecom to implement and expand
its business strategies and to finance and management the operations of the
venture. If Telefónica does not manage to obtain the cooperation of Portugal
Telecom or if a disagreement or deadlock arises it may not achieve the expected
benefits from its interest in this joint venture, such as economies of scale and
opportunities to achieve potential synergies and cost savings. |
Risks related to our industry
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Highly competitive markets. The Telefónica Group faces significant competition
in all of the markets in which it operates. Therefore, it is subject to the
effects of actions by competitors in these markets. These competitors could: |
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offer lower prices, more attractive discount plans or better services or
features; |
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develop and deploy more rapidly new or improved technologies, services and
products; |
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launch bundle offerings of one type of service with others; |
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in the case of the mobile industry, subsidize handset procurement; or |
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expand and extend their networks more rapidly. |
Furthermore, some of these competitors in certain markets have, and some potential
competitors may enjoy, in certain markets, competitive advantages, including the
following:
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greater brand name recognition; |
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greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources; |
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dominant position or significant market power; |
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better strategic alliances; |
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larger customer bases; and |
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well-established relationships with current and potential customers. |
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To compete effectively with these competitors, the Telefónica Group needs to
successfully market its products and services and to anticipate and respond to
various competitive factors affecting the relevant markets, such as the
introduction of new products and services by its competitors, pricing strategies
adopted by its competitors, changes in consumer preferences and in general
economic, political and social conditions. The Telefónica Groups inability to
effectively compete could result in price reductions, lower revenues,
under-utilization of the Groups services, reduced operating margins and loss of
market share. Any of these circumstances could negatively affect the Telefónica
Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow. |
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Highly regulated markets. As a multinational telecommunications company that
operates in regulated markets, the Telefónica Group is subject to different laws
and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which it provides services and in
which supranational (e.g. the European Union), national, state, regional local
authorities intervene to varying degrees and as appropriate. Depending on whether
the Company has a dominant position or not in these markets, the regulations in
some countries are particularly strict. In this respect, the regulatory
authorities regularly intervene in both the wholesale and retail offering and
pricing of the Telefónica Groups products and services. |
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Furthermore, they could also adopt regulations or take other actions that could
adversely affect the Telefónica Group, including revocation of or failure to renew
any of its licenses, changes in the spectrum allocation or the grant of new
licenses, authorizations or concessions to competitors to offer services in a
particular market. They could also adopt, among others, measures or additional
requirements to reduce roaming prices and fixed mobile termination rates, force
Telefónica to provide third-party access to its networks and impose economic fines
for serious breaches. Such regulatory actions or measures could place significant
competitive and pricing pressure on the Groups operations, and could have a
material adverse effect on the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. |
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In addition, since the Telefónica Group holds a leading market share in many of the
countries where in operates, the Group could be affected by regulatory actions of
antitrust or competition authorities. These authorities could prohibit certain
actions, such as making further acquisitions or continuing to engage in particular
practices or impose fines or other penalties on the Company, which, if significant,
could result in loss of market share and/ or in harm to future growth of certain
businesses. |
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Specifically, the regulatory landscape in Europe will change as a consequence of
the recent approval of the European Unions new common regulatory framework, which
must be transposed into national law by Member States by June 2011. The regulatory
principles established for Europe suggest that the new frameworks in each Member
State could result in increased regulatory pressure on the local competitive
environment. |
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This framework supports the adoption of measures by national regulators, in
specific cases and under exceptional conditions, establishing the functional
separation between the wholesale and retail businesses of operators with
significant market power and vertically integrated operators, whereby they would be
required to offer equal wholesale terms to third-part operators that are not
integrated. The new framework is also likely to strengthen consumer protection,
network integrity and data privacy measures. The Company may also face new
regulatory initiatives in the area of mobile termination rates and the provision of
audiovisual content and services. |
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In some European countries, the Telefónica Group may also face increased pressure
from regulatory initiatives aimed at reallocating spectrum rights of use and
changing the policies regarding spectrum allocation which could lead to new
procedures for awarding spectrum in Europe.
Finally, the recommendation on the application of the European regulatory policy to
next-generation broadband networks being drawn up by the European Commission could
play a key role in the incentives for operators to invest in net fixed broadband
networks in the short and medium term, thus affecting the outlook for the business
and competition in this market segment.
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|
Services are provided under licenses or concessions. Most of Telefónicas
operating companies require licenses, authorizations or concessions from the
governmental authorities of the various countries. These licenses, authorizations
and concessions specify the types of services Telefónica is permitted to offer
under each circumstance. |
The terms of its licenses, authorizations and concessions are subject to review by
regulatory authorities in each country and to possible interpretation, modification
of termination by these authorities. Moreover, authorizations, licenses and
concessions, as well as their renewal terms and conditions, may be directly
affected by political and regulatory factors.
The terms of these licenses, authorization and concessions and the conditions of
the renewals of such licenses, authorizations and concessions vary from country to
country. Although license, authorization and concession renewal is not usually
guaranteed, most licenses, authorizations and concessions do address the renewal
process and terms, which is usually related to the fulfillment of the commitments
that were assumed by the grantee. As licenses, authorizations and concessions
approach the end of their terms, the Telefónica Group intends to pursue their
renewal to the extent provided by the relevant licenses, authorizations or
concessions, though the Group can not guarantee that it will always complete this
process successfully.
Many of these licenses, authorizations and concessions are revocable for public
interest reasons. The rules of some of the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction
over the Telefónica Groups operating companies require them to meet specified
network build-out requirements and schedules. In particular, Telefónicas existing
licenses, authorizations and concessions typically require it to satisfy certain
obligations, including, among others, minimum specified quality standards, service
and coverage conditions and capital investment. Failure to comply with these
obligations could result in the imposition of fines or revocation or forfeiture of
the license, authorization or concession. In addition, the need to meet scheduled
deadlines may require Telefónica Group operators to expend more resources than
otherwise budgeted for a particular network build-out.
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Markets subject to constant technological development. The Telefónica Groups
future success depends, in part, on its ability to anticipate and adapt in a
timely manner to technological changes. New products and technologies are
constantly emerging, while existing products and services continue to develop.
This need for constant technological innovation can render obsolete the products
and services the Telefónica Group offers and the technology it uses, and may
consequently reduce the revenue margins obtained and require investment in the
development of new products, technology and services. In addition, the Company may
be subject to competition in the future from other companies that are not subject
to regulation as a result of the convergence of telecommunications technologies.
As a result, it may be very expensive for the Telefónica Group to develop the
products and technology it needs in order to continue to compete effectively with
new or existing competitors. Such increased costs could
adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations
and cash flow.
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The Telefónica Group must continue to upgrade its existing mobile and fixed line
networks in a timely and satisfactory manner in order to retain and expand its
customer base in each of its markets, to enhancing its financial performance and to
satisfy regulatory requirements. Among other things, the Telefónica Group could be
required to upgrade the functionality of its networks to achieve greater service
customization, to increased coverage of some of its markets, or expand and maintain
customer service, network management and administrative systems.
Many of these tasks are not entirely under the Telefónica Groups control and could
be constrained by applicable regulation. If the Telefónica Group fails to execute
these tasks efficiently, its services and products may become less attractive to
new customers and the Company may lose existing customers to its competitors, which
would adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of
operations and cash flow.
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|
Limitations on spectrum capacity could curtail growth. Telefónicas mobile
operations in a number of countries may rely on the availability of spectrum. The
Companys failure to obtain sufficient or appropriate capacity and spectrum
coverage, and, albeit to a lesser extent, the related cost of obtaining this
capacity could have an adverse impact on the quality of our services and on its
ability to provide new services, adversely affecting its business, financial
position, results of operations and cash flow. |
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Supplier failures. The Telefónica Group depends upon a small number of major
suppliers for essential products and services, mainly network infrastructure and
mobile handsets. These suppliers may, among other things, extend delivery times,
raise prices and limit supply due to their own shortages and business
requirements. Further, these suppliers may be adversely affected by current
economic conditions. If these suppliers fail to deliver products and services on a
timely basis, this could have an adverse impact on the Telefónica Groups
businesses and the results of its operations. Similarly, interruptions in the
supply of telecommunications equipment for its networks could impede network
development and expansion, which in some cases could adversely affect the
Telefónica Groups ability to satisfy its license terms and requirements. |
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Risks associated with unforeseen network interruptions. Unanticipated network
interruptions as a result of system failures whether accidental or otherwise,
including due to network, hardware or software failures, which affect the quality
of or cause an interruption in the Telefónica Groups service, could lead to
customer dissatisfaction, reduced revenues and traffic, costly repairs, fines or
other types of measures imposed by regulatory authorities and could harm
the Telefónica Groups reputation. Telefónica attempts to mitigate these risks
through a number of measures, including backup systems and protective systems such
as firewalls, virus scanners and building security. However, these measures are
not effective under all circumstances and it is not possible to foresee every
incident or action that could damage or interrupt the Telefónica Groups networks.
Although the Telefónica Group carries business interruption insurance, its
insurance policy may not provide coverage in amounts sufficient to compensate it
for any losses it may incur. |
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Certain studies suggest that electromagnetic radio emissions are harmful. Over
the last few years, the debate about the alleged potential effects of radio
frequency emissions on human health has hindered the deployment of the
infrastructures necessary to ensure quality of service. |
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Institutions and organizations, such as the World Health Organization, have stated
that exposure to radio frequency emissions generated by mobile telephony, within
the limits established, has no adverse effects on health. In fact, a number of
European countries, including Spain among others, have drawn up complete
regulations reflecting the Recommendation of the Council of the European Union
dated July 12, 1999. These add planning criteria for new networks, thus ensuring
compliance with the limits on exposure to radio frequency emissions.
Whether or not other research or studies conclude there is a link between
radiofrequency emissions and health, popular concerns about radio frequency
emissions may discourage the use of mobile communication devices and may result in
significant restrictions on both the location and operation of cell sites, either
or both of which could have a detrimental impact on the Telefónica Groups mobile
companies and consequently on its financial position, results of operations and
cash flow. While the Telefónica Group is not aware of any evidence confirming a
link between radio-frequency emissions and health problems and it continues to
comply with good practices codes and relevant regulations, there can be no
assurance of what future medical research may suggest.
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Risk of asset impairment. The Telefónica Group reviews on an annual basis, or
more frequently where the circumstances require, the value of each of its assets
and subsidiaries, to asses whether the carrying values of such assets and
subsidiaries can be supported by the future cash flows expected, including, in
some cases synergies included in acquisition cost. The current economic
environment and its development in the short and medium term, as well as changes
in the regulatory, business or political environment may result in the need to
introduce impairment changes in its goodwill, intangible assets or fixed assets.
Though the recognition of impairments of items of property, plant and equipment,
intangible assets and financial assets results in a non-cash charge on the income
statement, it could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups results of operations. |
Other risks
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Litigation and other legal proceedings. The Telefónica Group is party to
lawsuits and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business, the
final outcome of which is generally uncertain. An adverse outcome in, or any
settlement of, these or other proceedings (including any that may be asserted in
the future) could result in significant costs and may have a material adverse
effect on the Telefónica Groups business, financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. |
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D.2 |
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Indicate whether the company or group has been exposed to different types of risk
(operational, technological, financial, legal, reputational, fiscal...) during the year: |
Yes
If so, indicate the circumstances and whether the established control systems worked
adequately.
Risk occurred in the financial year
Venezuelan economy
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Circumstances that have motivated it
Among other factors, it should be highlighted the level of inflation reached in 2009
and the cumulative inflation rate over the last three years, the restrictions to the
official foreign exchange market and, finally, the devaluation of the bolivar on
January 8, 2010.
Effectiveness of the control systems
In accordance with the information appearing in Notes 2 (Basis of presentation of the
consolidated financial statements and 24 (Events after the reporting period of the
notes to the consolidated financial statements of Telefónica, S.A. for the year ended
December 31, 2009, throughout 2009 and in the early part of 2010, a number of factors
arose in the Venezuelan economy that led the Telefónica Group to reconsider how it
translates the financial statements of investees and the recovery of its financial
investments there. These include the level of inflation reached in 2009 and the
cumulative inflation rate over the last three years, restrictions to the official
foreign exchange market and, finally, the devaluation of the bolivar on January 8,
2010.
As a result, in accordance with IFRS, Venezuela must be considered a hyperinflationary
economy in 2009. The main implications of this are as follows:
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That the 2008 figures should not be restated. |
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Adjustment of the historical cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities and
the various items of equity of these companies from the date of acquisition or
inclusion in the consolidated statement of financial position to the end of the
year for the changes in purchasing power of the currency caused by inflation. |
The cumulative impact of the accounting restatement to adjust for the effects of
hyperinflation for years prior to 2009 is shown in translation differences at
the beginning of the 2009 financial year.
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Adjustment of the income statement to reflect the financial loss caused by the
impact of inflation in the year on net monetary assets (loss of purchasing
power). |
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The various components in the income statement and statement of cash flows
have been adjusted for the general price index from the dates the components were
contributed or arose, with a balancing entry in net financial results and an
offsetting item in the statement of cash flows, respectively. |
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All components of the financial statements of the Venezuelan companies have
been translated at the closing exchange rate, which at December 31, 2009 was 2.15
bolivars per dollar (3.1 bolivars per euro). |
The main effects on the Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009
derived from the above are as follows:
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Millions of euros |
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Revenue |
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267 |
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OIBDA |
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64 |
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Net profit (loss) |
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(548 |
) |
Translation differences |
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1,224 |
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Impact on equity |
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676 |
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In addition, regarding the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar on January 8, 2010,
the two main factors to consider with respect to the Telefónica Groups 2010 financial
statements will be:
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The decrease in the Telefónica Groups net assets in Venezuela as a result of
the new exchange rate, with a balancing entry in equity of the Group. This effect
is estimated at approximately 1,810 million euros. |
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The translation of results and cash flows from Venezuela at the new devalued
closing exchange rate. |
Finally, on January 19, the Venezuelan authorities announced that they would grant a
preferential rate of 2.60 bolivar fuerte per dollar for new items, among which payment
of dividends is included, as long as the request for Authorization of Acquisition of
Foreign Exchange was filed before January 8, 2010. To that date, the Company had in
fact requested authorizations related to the distribution of dividends of prior years.
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D.3 |
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Indicate whether there is a committee or other governing body in charge of
establishing and supervising these control systems. |
Yes
If so, please explain its duties.
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Name of Committee or Body |
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Description of duties |
Audit and Control Committee
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The Board of Directors of Telefónica, S.A. has
constituted an Audit and Control Committee
whose powers and duties and rules of operation
are set out in the Company By-Laws and in the
Regulations of the Board of Directors. Such
regulations comply with all legal requirements
as well as with the recommendations for good
corporate governance issued by both national
and international bodies. |
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Unless dealing with specific issues, the
following shall be invited to attend Committee
meetings: the External Auditor,
representatives of the Legal General
Secretariat and the Board, as well as
representatives from the following
departments: Finance and Corporate
Development, Internal Audit, Intervention and
Inspection, Planning, Budgets and Control,
Operations and Human Resources.
Occasionally, as mentioned above, other
managers from within the Group are invited to
inform the Committee on specific areas of
interest to it. |
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The duties of the Committee are established in
the Company By-Laws of Telefónica, S.A. (art.
31 bis), and in the Regulations of the Board
of Directors (art. 21), as described in
section B.2.3 of this Report. |
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In addition, the Company has designed a system
of information to which the Chairman and the
members of the Audit and Control Committee
have access, through which they can obtain, if
they wish, information on the conclusions of
internal auditing reports and on the
fulfillment of recommendations subject to
specific monitoring. |
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Likewise, within the Group, Committees have
been set up in those companies whose shares
are listed on stock market in countries other
than Spain, with similar duties to those
described for the Audit and Control Committee
of Telefónica, S.A. |
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D.4 |
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Identify and describe the processes for compliance with the regulations
applicable to the company and/or its group. |
The vast majority of the companies comprising the Telefónica Group operate in the
telecommunications sector, which is subject to regulation in nearly all the countries
where the Group is present. Among the basic objectives of the internal control model
described above is compliance with laws and regulations that affect the Telefónica
Groups activities. In particular, the Group has units exercising specific control over
this type of risk, especially through its legal services and in the areas of corporate
regulation in the Group companies.
E |
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GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS |
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E.1 |
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Indicate the quorum required for constitution of the General Shareholders
Meeting established in the companys bylaws. Describe how it differs from the system of
minimum quorums established in the LSA. |
No
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Quorum % other than that |
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Quorum % other than that established |
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established in article 102 of the |
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in article 103 of the LSA for the special |
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LSA for general cases |
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cases described in article 103 |
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Quorum required for first call |
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0 |
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0 |
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Quorum required for second call |
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0 |
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0 |
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E.2 |
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Indicate and, as applicable, describe any differences between the companys
system of adopting corporate resolutions and the framework set forth in the LSA: |
Yes
Describe how they differ from the rules established under the LSA.
Description of differences
Article 21 of the Company By-Laws establishes that the General Shareholders
Meeting shall adopt its resolutions with the majority of votes established by
law, cast by the shareholders present in person or by proxy.
Each share whose holder is present at the General Shareholders Meeting in
person or by proxy shall give the right to one vote, except in the case of
non-voting shares, subject to the provisions of Law.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, no shareholder may
cast a number of votes in excess of 10 percent of the total voting capital
existing at any time, regardless of the number of shares held by such
shareholder.
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In determining the maximum number of votes that each shareholder may cast, only
the shares held by each such shareholder shall be computed, and those held by
other shareholders that have granted their proxy to the first-mentioned
shareholder shall not be computed, without prejudice to the application of the
aforementioned limit of 10 percent to each of the shareholders that have
granted a proxy.
The limitation established in the preceding paragraphs shall also apply to the
maximum number of votes that may be collectively or individually cast by two or
more shareholder companies belonging to the same group of entities, as well as
to the maximum number of votes that may be cast by an individual or corporate
shareholder and the entity or entities that are shareholders themselves and
which are directly or indirectly controlled by such individual or corporate
shareholder.
For purposes of the provisions contained in the preceding paragraph, the
provisions of Section 4 of the current Securities Market Act of July 28, 1998
(in the reference to article 42 of the Commercial Code) shall apply in order to
decide whether or not a group of entities exists and to examine the situations
of control indicated above.
Without prejudice to the limitations upon the right to vote described above,
all shares present at the Meeting shall be computed for purposes of determining
the existence of a quorum in constituting the Meeting, provided, however, that
the 10-percent limit on the number of votes established in this article 21, of
the Company Bylaw shall apply to such shares at the time of voting.
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E.3 |
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List all shareholders rights regarding the General Shareholders Meetings other
than those established under the LSA. |
Telefónica grants all shareholders the rights related to the General Shareholders
Meetings set out in the LSA.
Likewise, with a view to encouraging shareholders participation in the GSM, pursuant
to Article 11 of the Regulations for the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica,
S.A., shareholders may at all times and after providing evidence of their status as
such, make suggestions through the Shareholder Service [Servicio de Atención al
Accionista] regarding the organization, operation and duties of the General
Shareholders Meeting.
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E.4 |
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Indicate the measures, if any, adopted to encourage participation by shareholders
at General Shareholders Meetings. |
The primary goal of the Regulations of the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica,
S.A. is to offer the shareholder a framework that guarantees and facilitates the
exercise of their rights in their relationship with the governing body of the Company.
Particular emphasis is placed on the shareholders right to receive information and to
participate in the deliberations and voting, by ensuring the widest possible
dissemination of the call to meeting and of the proposed resolutions that are submitted
to the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting. In addition to the measures
required by the applicable law in effect, the following are specific measures envisaged
in the Regulation of the General Shareholders Meeting with a view to facilitating
shareholders attendance and participation in the Meeting:
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From the date of publication of the notice of the call to the General Shareholders
Meeting, and in order to facilitate shareholders attendance and participation
therein, the
Company shall include in its website, to the extent available and in addition to
the documents and information required by the Law, all materials that the Company
deems advisable for such purposes and in particular, but merely for illustrative
purposes, the following:
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a) |
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The text of all the proposed resolutions that are to be
submitted to the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting and that
have by then been approved by the Board of Directors, provided, however, that
the Board of Directors may amend such proposals up to the date of the Meeting
when so permitted by the Law. |
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b) |
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Information regarding the place where the General
Shareholders Meeting is to be held, describing, when appropriate, the means
of access to the meeting room. |
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c) |
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The procedure to obtain attendance cards or certificates
issued by the entities legally authorized to do so. |
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d) |
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The means and procedures to grant a proxy for the General
Shareholders Meeting. |
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e) |
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If established, the means and procedures to cast votes from a
distance. |
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f) |
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Any other matters of interest for purposes of following the
proceedings at the Meeting, such as whether or not simultaneous interpretation
services will be provided, the possibility that the General Shareholders
Meeting be followed by audio-visual means, or information in other languages. |
The Company shareholders may obtain all the aforementioned information through the
corporate website, or may request that it be sent or delivered to them without
charge through the mechanisms established on the website for this purpose.
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* |
|
SUGGESTIONS MADE BY THE SHAREHOLDERS |
As indicated above, without prejudice to the shareholders right, in such cases and
under such terms as are provided in the Law, to have certain matters included in
the Agenda for the Meeting that they request be called, the shareholders may at all
times and after providing evidence of their status as such, make suggestions
through the Shareholder Service [Servicio de Atención al Accionista] regarding the
organization and operation of the General Shareholders Meeting and the powers of
the shareholders thereat.
Likewise, through the Shareholder Service, shareholders may request all types of
information, documentation and clarifications required in relation to the General
Shareholders Meeting, either through the Company website or by calling the
toll-free line.
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* |
|
PROXY GRANTING AND REPRESENTATION |
The Chairman of the General Shareholders Meeting, or the Secretary for the Meeting
acting under a delegation of powers, shall resolve all questions arising in
connection with the validity and effectiveness of the documents setting forth the
right of any shareholder to attend the General Shareholders Meeting, whether
individually or by grouping shares with other shareholders, as well as the granting
of a proxy or of powers of representation to another person, and shall ensure that
only such documents as fail to meet the minimum essential requirements are
considered invalid or ineffective and provided that the defects therein have not
been cured.
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E.5 |
|
Indicate whether the General Shareholders Meetings is presided by the Chairman
of the Board of Directors. List measures, if any, adopted to guarantee the independence
and correct operation of the General Shareholders Meeting: |
Yes
Details of measures
The General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica, S.A. has established its
principles of organization and operation in a set of Regulations, approved by
the General Shareholders Meeting, and the Chairman must always act in line
with the principles, criteria and guidelines set out therein.
In addition to establishing the principles of organization and operation of the
General Shareholders Meeting, gathering and organizing the different aspects
of calling, organization and development of the General Shareholders Meeting
in a single text, the document provides mechanisms to:
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Facilitate shareholders exercise of their relevant rights, with particular
attention to the shareholders right to information and to participate in the
deliberations and voting. |
|
|
|
Ensure the utmost transparency and efficiency in the establishment of the
shareholders will and in decision-making at the Meeting, ensuring the widest
possible dissemination of the call to meeting and of the proposed resolutions. |
Furthermore, in accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the
conduct of the Chairman of the Board must always act in accordance with the
decisions and criteria established by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting (in addition to the Board of Directors and the Board
Committees).
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E.6 |
|
Indicate the amendments, if any, made to the General Shareholders Meeting
regulations during the year. |
In 2009, no amendments were made to the Regulations for the General Shareholders
Meeting of Telefónica, S.A.
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E.7 |
|
Indicate the attendance figures for the General Shareholders Meetings held
during the year: |
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Attendance data |
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% remote voting |
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Date of general |
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% attending in |
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Electronic |
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meeting |
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person |
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% by proxy |
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means |
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Other |
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Total |
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06/23/09 |
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0.168 |
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|
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60.463 |
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|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
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|
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60.631 |
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|
E.8 |
|
Briefly indicate the resolutions adopted at the General Shareholders Meetings
held during the year and the percentage of votes with which each resolution was adopted. |
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Result |
Items on |
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Votes |
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of the |
agenda |
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Summary of proposal |
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Votes in favor |
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against |
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Abstentions |
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vote |
I |
|
Approval of the Annual Accounts for Fiscal Year 2008. |
|
|
2,629,333,559 (92.17%) |
|
|
|
9,622,338 (0.34%) |
|
|
|
213,720,882 (7.49%) |
|
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Approved |
II |
|
Distribution of a dividend to be charged to unrestricted reserves |
|
|
2,644,991,917 (92.72%) |
|
|
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971,960 (0.03%) |
|
|
|
206,712,902 (7.25%) |
|
|
Approved |
III |
|
Approval of an incentive Telefónica, S.A. share purchase plan for employees of the Telefónica Group |
|
|
2,609,510,504 (91.48%) |
|
|
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36,379,361 (1.28%) |
|
|
|
206,786,914 (7.25%) |
|
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Approved |
IV |
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Authorization for acquisition of the Companys own shares, directly or through companies of the Group. |
|
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2,649,876,493 (92.89%) |
|
|
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2,230,686 (0.08%) |
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200,569,600 (7.03%) |
|
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Approved |
V |
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Reduction of the share capital through the cancellation of treasury shares. |
|
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2,651,153,726 (92.94%) |
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|
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1,274,760 (0.04%) |
|
|
|
200,248,293 (7.02%) |
|
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Approved |
VI |
|
Re-election of the Auditor for Fiscal Year 2009. |
|
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2,642,101,657 (92.62%) |
|
|
|
4,504,247 (0.16%) |
|
|
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206,070,875 (7.22%) |
|
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Approved |
VII |
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Delegation of powers to formalize, interpret, correct and implement the resolutions adopted by the General Shareholders Meeting. |
|
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2,652,039,978 (92.97%) |
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|
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898,877 (0.03%) |
|
|
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199,737,924 (7.00%) |
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Approved |
|
E.9 |
|
Indicate whether the bylaws impose any minimum requirement on the number of
shares needed to attend the General Shareholders Meetings: |
Yes
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Number of shares required to attend the General Shareholders Meetings |
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300 |
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E.10 |
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Indicate and explain the policies pursued by the company with reference to proxy
voting at the General Shareholders Meeting. |
As indicated above, with a view to facilitating shareholders attendance and
participation in the General Shareholders Meetings, the Company has established the
following policies in keeping with the legislation in effect:
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* |
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Voting by proxy at the General Shareholders Meeting: |
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Every shareholder having the right to attend the General
Shareholders Meeting may be represented thereat by another person, even if not a
shareholder. The proxy must be granted specifically for each Meeting, either by
using the proxy-granting form printed on the attendance card or in any other
manner permitted by the Law. |
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Shareholders that do not hold the minimum number of shares required
to attend the Meeting (300 shares) may at all times grant a proxy in respect
thereof to a shareholder having the right to attend the Meeting, as well as group
together with other shareholders in the same situation until reaching the required
number of shares, following which a proxy must be granted to one of such
shareholders. |
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The documents setting forth the proxies or powers of attorney for the
General Shareholders Meeting shall contain instructions regarding the direction
of the vote. If no express instructions are given, it shall be understood that the
proxy-holder must vote in favor of the proposed resolutions put forward by the
Board of Directors regarding the matters on the agenda and against those proposals
which, albeit not included in the Agenda, may be submitted to a vote in said
Meeting. |
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If the document setting forth the proxy or power of attorney
does not state the specific person or persons to whom the shareholder grants
the proxy, such proxy shall be deemed granted in favor of any of the
following: the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, or the
person that stands in for him as Chairman of the General Shareholders
Meeting, or such person as is appointed by the Board of Directors, with notice
of such appointment being given in advance in the official notice of the call
to meeting. |
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In cases in which a public proxy solicitation has been
carried out, the Director who obtains such proxy shall be subject to the
voting restriction established in Section 114 of the Securities Market Act
[Ley del Mercado de Valores] in connection with conflict of interest
situations. |
Finally, to facilitate the maximum participation by shareholders, the Chairman of
the General Shareholders Meeting, or the Secretary for the Meeting acting under a
delegation of powers, shall resolve all questions arising in connection with the
validity and effectiveness of the documents setting forth the right of any
shareholder to attend the General Shareholders Meeting, as well as the granting of
a proxy or of powers of representation to another person, and shall ensure that
only such documents as fail to
meet the minimum essential requirements are considered invalid or ineffective and
provided that the defects therein have not been cured.
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E.11 |
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Indicate whether the company is aware of the policy of institutional investors on
whether or not to participate in the companys decision-making processes: |
No
|
E.12 |
|
Indicate the address and mode of accessing corporate governance content on your
companys website. |
Telefónica complies with the applicable legislation and best practices in terms of the
content of the website concerning Corporate Governance. In this respect, it fulfils
both the technical requirements for access and for content for the Company website,
through direct access from the homepage of Telefónica, S.A. (www.telefonica.es) in the
section Shareholders and Investors (http://www.telefonica.es/investors/), which
includes not only all of the information that is legally required, but also information
that the Company considers to be of interest.
All the available information included on the Company website, except for certain
specific documents, is available in three languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English.
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F |
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DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS |
Indicate the degree of the companys compliance with Corporate Governance recommendations.
Should the company not comply with any of them, explain the recommendations, standards,
practices or criteria the company applies.
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1. |
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The bylaws of listed companies should not place an upper limit on the votes that can
be cast by a single shareholder, or impose other obstacles to the takeover of the company
by means of share purchases on the market. |
See sections: A.9, B.1.22, B.1.23 and E.1, E.2.
Explain
In accordance with Article 21 of the Company By-Laws, no shareholder may cast a number of
votes in excess of 10 percent of the total voting capital existing at any time, regardless
of the number of shares held by such shareholder. In determining the maximum number of
votes that each shareholder may cast, only the shares held by each such shareholder shall
be computed, and those held by other shareholders that have granted their proxy to the
first-mentioned shareholder shall not be computed, without prejudice to the application of
the aforementioned limit of 10 percent to each of the shareholders that have granted a
proxy.
The limitation established in the preceding paragraph shall also apply to the maximum
number of votes that may be collectively or individually cast by two or more shareholder
companies belonging to the same group of entities, as well as to the maximum number of
votes that may be cast by an individual or corporate shareholder and the entity or entities
that are shareholders themselves and which are directly or indirectly controlled by such
individual or corporate shareholder.
In addition, Article 25 of the By-Laws stipulates that no person may be appointed as
Director unless they have held, for more than three years prior to their appointment, a
number of shares of the Company representing a nominal value of at least 3,000 euros, which
shares the Director may not transfer while in office. These requirements shall not apply to
those persons who, at the time of their appointment, are related to the Company under an
employment or professional relationship, or when the Board of Directors resolves to waive
such requirements with the favorable vote of at least 85 percent of its members.
Article 26 of the By-Laws establishes that, in order for a Director to be appointed
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or member of the Executive Commission, it
shall be necessary for such Director to have served on the Board for at least the three
years immediately prior to any such appointment. However, such length of service shall not
be required if the appointment is made with the favorable vote of at least 85 percent of
the members of the Board of Directors.
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2. |
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When a dominant and a subsidiary company are stock market listed, the two should
provide detailed disclosure on: |
|
a) |
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The type of activity they engage in, and any business dealings between them
as well as between the listed subsidiary and the other group companies; |
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b) |
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The mechanisms in place to resolve possible conflicts of interest. |
See sections: C.4 and C.7
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3. |
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Even when not expressly required under company law, any decisions involving a
fundamental corporate change should be submitted to the General Shareholders Meeting for
approval or ratification. In particular: |
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The transformation of listed companies into holding companies through the
process of subsidiarization, i.e. reallocating core activities to subsidiaries that
were previously carried out by the originating firm, even though the latter retains
full control of the former; |
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b) |
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Any acquisition or disposal of key operating assets that would effectively
alter the companys corporate purpose; |
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Operations that effectively add up to the companys liquidation; |
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4. |
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Detailed proposals of the resolutions to be adopted at the General Shareholders
Meeting, including the information stated in Recommendation 28, should be made available
at the same time as the publication of the Meeting notice. |
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5. |
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Separate votes should be taken at the General Meeting on materially separate items,
so shareholders can express their preferences in each case. This rule shall apply in
particular to: |
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The appointment or ratification of directors, with separate voting on each
candidate; |
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b) |
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Amendments to the bylaws, with votes taken on all articles or group of
articles that are materially different. |
See section: E.8
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6. |
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Companies should allow split votes, so financial intermediaries acting as nominees on
behalf of different clients can issue their votes according to instructions. |
See section: E.4
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7. |
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The Board of Directors should perform its duties with unity of purpose and independent
judgement, according all shareholders the same treatment. It should be guided at all times
by the companys best interest and, as such, strive to maximise its value over time. |
It should likewise ensure that the company abides by the laws and regulations in its
dealings with stakeholders; fulfils its obligations and contracts in good faith; respects
the customs and good practices of the sectors and territories where it does business; and
upholds any additional social responsibility principles it has subscribed to voluntarily.
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The board should see the core components of its mission as to approve the companys
strategy and authorise the organisational resources to carry it forward, and to ensure
that management meets the objectives set while pursuing the companys interests and
corporate purpose. As such, the board in full should reserve the right to approve: |
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The companys general policies and strategies, and in particular: |
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The strategic or business plan, management targets and annual budgets; |
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Investment and financing policy; |
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Design of the structure of the corporate group; |
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Corporate governance policy; |
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v) |
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Corporate social responsibility policy; |
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Remuneration and evaluation of senior officers; |
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vii) |
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Risk control and management, and the periodic monitoring of
internal information and control systems; |
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viii) |
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Dividend policy, as well as the policies and limits applying to
treasury stock. |
See sections: B.1.10, B.1.13, B.1.14 and D.3
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b) |
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The following decisions: |
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i) |
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On the proposal of the companys chief executive, the appointment
and removal of senior officers, and their compensation clauses. |
See section: B.1.14.
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Directors remuneration, and, in the case of executive directors,
the additional consideration for their management duties and other contract
conditions. |
See section: B.1.14.
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iii) |
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The financial information listed companies must periodically
disclose. |
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iv) |
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Investments or operations considered strategic by virtue of their
amount or special characteristics, unless their approval corresponds to the
General Shareholders Meeting; |
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The creation or acquisition of shares in special purpose vehicles
or entities resident in jurisdictions considered tax havens, and any other
transactions or operations of a comparable nature whose complexity might impair
the transparency of the group. |
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Transactions which the company conducts with directors, significant
shareholders, shareholders with board representation or other persons related thereto
(related-party transactions). |
However, board authorisation need not be required for related-party transactions that
simultaneously meet the following three conditions:
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They are governed by standard form agreements applied on an
across-the-board basis to a large number of clients; |
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2. |
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They go through at market rates, generally set by the person
supplying the goods or services; |
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Their amount is no more than 1% of the companys annual revenues. |
It is advisable that related-party transactions should only be approved on the basis
of a favorable report from the Audit Committee or some other committee handling the
same function; and that the directors involved should neither exercise nor delegate
their votes, and should withdraw from the meeting room while the board deliberates
and votes.
Ideally, the above powers should not be delegated with the exception of those
mentioned in b) and c), which may be delegated to the Executive Committee in urgent
cases and later ratified by the full board.
See sections: C.1 and C.6
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9. |
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In the interests of maximum effectiveness and participation, the Board of Directors
should ideally comprise no fewer then five and no more than fifteen members. |
See section: B.1.1
Explain
The complexity of the Telefónica Group organizational structure, given the considerable
number of companies it comprises, the variety of sectors it operates in, its multinational
nature, as well as its economic and business relevance, justify the fact that the number of
members of the Board is adequate to achieve an efficient and operative operation.
In addition, it is important to bear in mind the Companys largest number of Board
committees, which ensures the active participation of all its Directors.
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External directors, proprietary and independent, should occupy an ample majority of
board places, while the number of executive directors should be the minimum practical
bearing in mind the complexity of the corporate group and the ownership interests they
control. |
See sections: A.2, A.3, B.1.3 and B.1.14.
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In the event that some external director can be deemed neither proprietary nor
independent, the company should disclose this circumstance and the links that person
maintains with the company or its senior officers, or its shareholders. |
See section: B.1.3
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That among external directors, the relation between proprietary members and
independents should match the proportion between the capital represented on the board by
proprietary directors and the remainder of the companys capital. |
This proportional criterion can be relaxed so the weight of proprietary directors is
greater than would strictly correspond to the total percentage of capital they represent:
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1. |
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In large cap companies where few or no equity stakes attain the legal
threshold for significant shareholdings, despite the considerable sums actually
invested. |
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2. |
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In companies with a plurality of shareholders represented on the board but
not otherwise related. |
See sections: B.1.3, A.2 and A.3
Explain
The aforementioned recommendation number 12 refers to the composition of the group of
external Directors. As stated in section B.1.3 of this Annual Corporate Governance Report,
at December 31, 2009, the group of external Directors of Telefónica, S.A. was composed of
14 members (of a total of 17 Members), of whom four are proprietary Directors, eight are
independent and two fall under the other external Directors category.
Of the four proprietary directors, two act in representation of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones
de Barcelona (la Caixa), which holds 5.17% of the capital stock of Telefónica, S.A., and
two act in representation of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), which holds
5.54% of the capital stock.
Applying the proportional criteria established in Article 137 of the LSA (to which
Recommendation 12 of the Unified Code refers to), regarding the total number of directors,
the stakes held by la Caixa and BBVA are sufficient to entitle each entity to appoint a
director.
Moreover, it must be taken into account that Recommendation 12 stipulates that this strict
proportionality criterion can be relaxed so the weight of proprietary directors is greater
than would strictly correspond to the total percentage of capital they represent in large
cap companies where few or no equity stakes attain the legal threshold for significant
shareholdings, despite the considerable sums actually invested.
In this regard, Telefónica is the listed company on Spanish stock exchanges with the
highest stock market capitalization, reaching the figure of 89,089 million euros at
December 31, 2009, which means a very high absolute value of the stakes of la Caixa and
BBVA in Telefónica (that of la Caixa is 4,606 million euros, and that of BBVA is 4,936
million euros), which justifies the overrepresentation of these entities on the Board of
Directors, rising from one member of the board each (to which they would strictly have the
right in accordance with Article 137 of the LSA) to two members, i.e. permitting the
appointment of just one more proprietary director over the strictly legal proportion.
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13. |
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The number of independent directors should represent at least one third of all board
members. |
See section: B.1.3
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14. |
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The nature of each director should be explained to the General Meeting of
Shareholders, which will make or ratify his or her appointment. Such determination should
subsequently be confirmed or reviewed in each years Annual Corporate Governance Report,
after verification by the Nomination Committee. The said Report should also disclose the
reasons for the appointment of proprietary directors at the urging of shareholders
controlling less than 5% of capital; and explain any rejection of a formal request for a
board place from shareholders whose equity stake is equal to or greater than that of
others applying successfully for a proprietary directorship. |
See sections: B.1.3 and B.1.4
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15. |
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When women directors are few or non existent, the board should state the reasons for
this situation and the measures taken to correct it; in particular, the Nomination
Committee should take steps to ensure that: |
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a) |
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The process of filling board vacancies has no implicit bias against women
candidates; |
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b) |
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The company makes a conscious effort to include women with the target profile
among the candidates for board places. |
See sections: B.1.2, B.1.27 and B.2.3.
Explain
In fact, the search for women who meet the necessary professional profile is a question of
principle and, in this regard, it is clear that Telefónica has taken this concern on board.
In this regard, it should be noted that, on January 23, 2008, the Board of Directors
unanimously agreed to appoint, by means of interim appointment and at the proposal of the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, María Eva Castillo Sanz as an
Independent Director of Telefónica. This appointment was ratified by the Ordinary General
Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica held on April 22, 2008, and she was thus appointed as a
Member of the Board of the Company for a term of five years.
Likewise, on December 19, 2007, the Board of Directors unanimously agreed, following a
favorable report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, to
appoint María Luz Medrano Aranguren as the Deputy Secretary General and Secretary of the
Board of Directors of Telefónica.
Article 10.3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors stipulates that the Board of
Directors and the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall ensure,
within the scope of their respective powers, that the candidates chosen are persons of
recognized caliber, qualifications and experience, who are willing to devote a sufficient
portion of their time to the Company, and shall take extreme care in the selection of the
persons to be appointed as independent Directors.
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Therefore, the selection procedure described above is based exclusively on the personal
merits of the candidates (recognized caliber, qualifications and experience) and their
ability to dedicate themselves to the functions of members of the board, so there is no
implicit bias capable of impeding the selection of women directors, if, within the
potential candidates, there are women candidates who meet the professional profile sought
at each moment.
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The Chairman, as the person responsible for the proper operation of the Board of
Directors, should ensure that directors are supplied with sufficient information in
advance of board meetings, and work to procure a good level of debate and the active
involvement of all members, safeguarding their rights to freely express and adopt
positions; he or she should organise and coordinate regular evaluations of the board and,
where appropriate, the companys chief executive, along with the chairmen of the relevant
board committees. |
See section: B.1 42
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17. |
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When a Companys Chairman is also its chief executive, an independent director should
be empowered to request the calling of board meetings or the inclusion of new business on
the agenda; to coordinate and give voice to the concerns of external directors; and to
lead the Boards evaluation of the Chairman. |
See section: B.1.21
Partially complies
Although there are no specific powers granted to an independent Director to these effects,
the Company considers that this recommendation can be deemed as complied with for the
following reasons:
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In accordance with Article 29 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
all the Directors of the Company, including all independent Directors, may request
that a meeting of the Board of Directors be called whenever they consider it
necessary, or that the items they deem appropriate be included in the Agenda. |
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In addition, in accordance with article 13.3 of said Regulations, the
Chairman of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee a post
that shall always be given to an independent Director (article 22 of the Regulations)-
and the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be responsible for organizing and
coordinating a periodic assessment of the Board. |
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18. |
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The Secretary should take care to ensure that the Boards actions: |
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a) |
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adhere to the spirit and letter of Laws and their implementing regulations,
including those issued by regulatory agencies; |
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b) |
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Comply with the company bylaws and the regulations of the General
Shareholders Meeting , the Board of Directors and others; |
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c) |
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Are informed by those good governance recommendations of the Unified Code
that the company has subscribed to. |
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In order to safeguard the independence, impartiality and professionalism of the Secretary,
his or her appointment and removal should be proposed by the Nomination Committee and
approved by a full Board meeting; the relevant appointment and removal procedures being
spelled out in the Boards regulations.
See section: B.1.34
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19. |
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The board should meet with the necessary frequency to properly perform its functions,
in accordance with a calendar and agendas set at the beginning of the year, to which each
director may propose the addition of other items. |
See section: B.1.29
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20. |
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Director absences should be kept to the bare minimum and quantified in the Annual
Corporate Governance Report. When directors have no choice but to delegate their vote,
they should do so with instructions. |
See sections: B.1.28 and B.1.30
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21. |
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When directors or the Secretary express concerns about some proposal or, in the case
of directors, about the companys performance, and such concerns are not resolved at the
meeting, the person expressing them can request that they be recorded in the minute book. |
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22. |
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The Board in full should evaluate the following points on a yearly basis: |
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a) |
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The quality and efficiency of the Boards operation; |
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b) |
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Starting from a report submitted by the Nomination Committee, how well the
Chairman and Chief Executive have carried out their duties; |
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c) |
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The performance of its committees on the basis of the reports furnished by
the same. |
See section: B.1.19
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23. |
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All directors should be able to exercise their right to receive any additional
information they require on matters within the boards competence. Unless the bylaws or
Boards regulations indicate otherwise, such requests should be addressed to the Chairman
or Secretary. |
See section: B.1.42
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All directors should be entitled to call on the company for the advice and guidance
they need to carry out their duties. The Company should provide suitable channels for the
exercise of this right, extending in special circumstances to external assistance at the
Companys expense. |
See section: B.1.41
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25. |
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Companies should organise inductions programmes for new directors to acquaint them
rapidly with the workings of the Company and its corporate governance rules. Directors
should also be offered refresher programmes when circumstances so advise. |
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26. |
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Companies should require their directors to devote sufficient time and effort to
perform their duties effectively, and, as such: |
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a) |
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Directors should apprise the Nomination Committee of any other professional
obligations, in case they might detract from the necessary dedication; |
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b) |
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Companies should lay down rules about the number of directorships their board
members can hold. |
See sections: B.1.8, B.1.9 and B.1.17
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27. |
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The proposal for the appointment or renewal of directors which the board submits to
the General Shareholders Meeting, as well as provisional appointments by the method of
co-option, should be approved by the Board: |
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a) |
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On the proposal of the Nomination Committee, in the case of independent
directors. |
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b) |
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Subject to a report from the Nomination Committee in all other cases. |
See section: B.1.2
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28. |
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Companies should post the following director particulars on their websites, and keep
them permanently updated: |
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a) |
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Professional experience and background; |
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b) |
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Directorships held in other companies, listed or otherwise; |
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c) |
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An indication of the directors classification as executive, proprietary or
independent; In the case of proprietary directors, stating the shareholder they
represent or have links with. |
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The date of their first and subsequent appointments as a company director; and; |
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e) |
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Shares held in the Company and any options on the same. |
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29. |
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Independent directors should not stay on as such for a continued period of more than
12 years. |
See section: B.1.2
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Proprietary directors should resign when the shareholders they represent dispose of
their ownership interest in its entirety. If such shareholders reduce their stakes,
thereby losing some of their entitlement to proprietary directors, the latters number
should be reduced accordingly. |
See sections: A.2, A.3 and B.1.2
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The Board of Directors should not propose the removal of independent directors before
the expiry of their tenure as mandated by the bylaws, except where just cause is found by
the board, based on a proposal from the Nomination Committee. In particular, just cause
will be presumed when a director is in breach of his or her fiduciary duties or comes
under one of the disqualifying grounds enumerated in section III. 5 (Definitions) of this
Code. |
The removal of independents may also be proposed when a takeover bid, merger or similar
corporate operation produces changes in the Companys capital structure, in order to meet
the proportionality criterion set out in Recommendation 12.
See sections: B.1.2, B.1.5 and B.1.26
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Companies should establish rules obliging directors to inform the Board of any
circumstance that might harm the organisations name or reputation, tendering their
resignation as the case may be, with particular mention of any criminal charges brought
against them and the progress of any subsequent trial. |
The moment a director is indicted or tried for any of the crimes stated in article 124 of
the Public Limited Companies Act, the Board should examine the matter and, in view of the
particular circumstances and potential harm to the companys name and reputation, decide
whether or not he or she should be called on to resign. The Board should also disclose all
such determinations in the Annual Corporate Governance Report.
See sections: B.1.43, B.1.44
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All directors should express clear opposition when they feel a proposal submitted for
the Boards approval might damage the corporate interest. In particular, independents and
other directors unaffected by the conflict of interest should challenge any decision that
could go against the interests of shareholders lacking board representation. |
When the Board makes material or reiterated decisions about which a director has expressed
serious reservations, then he or she must draw the pertinent conclusions. directors
resigning for such causes should set out their reasons in the letter referred to in the
next Recommendation.
The terms of this Recommendation should also apply to the Secretary of the Board, director
or otherwise.
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Directors who give up their place before their tenure expires, through resignation or
otherwise, should state their reasons in a letter to be sent to all members of the board.
Irrespective of whether such resignation is filed as a significant event, the motive for
the same must be explained in the Annual Corporate Governance Report. |
See section: B.1.5
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The Companys remuneration policy, as approved by its Board of Directors, should
specify at least the following points: |
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The amount of the fixed components, itemised, where necessary, of board and
board committee attendance fees, with an estimate of the fixed annual remuneration
they give rise to; |
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Variable components, in particular: |
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The types of directors they apply to, with an explanation of the
relative weight of variable to fixed remuneration items. |
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ii) |
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Performance evaluation criteria used to calculate entitlement to
the award of shares or share options or any performance-related remuneration; |
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The main parameters and ground for any system of annual bonuses
or other, non cash benefits; and |
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iv) |
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An estimate of the sum total of variable payments rising from the
remuneration policy proposed, as a function of degree of compliance with pre-set
targets or benchmarks. |
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The main characteristics of pension systems (for example, supplementary
pensions, life insurance and similar arrangements), with an estimate of their amount
or annual equivalent cost. |
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The conditions to apply to the contracts of executive directors exercising senior
management functions. Among them: |
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iii) |
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Any other clauses covering hiring bonuses, as well as
indemnities or golden parachutes in the event of early termination of the
contractual relation between company and executive director. |
See section: B.1.15
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36. |
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Remuneration comprising the delivery of shares in the Company or other companies in
the group, share options or other share-based instruments, payments linked to the
Companys performance or membership of pension schemes should be confined to executive
directors. |
The delivery of shares is excluded from this limitation when directors are obliged to
retain them until the end of their tenure.
See sections: A.3, B.1.3
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37. |
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External directors remuneration should sufficiently compensate them for the
dedication, abilities and responsibilities that the post entails, but should not be so
high as to compromise their independence. |
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38. |
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In the case of remuneration linked to company earnings, deductions should be computed
for any qualifications stated in the external auditors report. |
Not applicable
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39. |
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In the case of variable awards, remuneration policies should include technical
safeguards to ensure they reflect the professional performance of the beneficiaries and
not simply the general progress of the markets or the companys sector, atypical or
exceptional transactions or circumstances of this kind. |
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The Board should submit a report on the directors remuneration policy to the advisory vote
of the General Shareholders Meeting, as a separate point on the agenda. This report can be
supplied to shareholders separately or in the manner each company sees fit. |
The report will focus on the remuneration policy the Board has approved for the current
year, with reference, as the case may be, to the policy planned for future years. It will
address all the points referred to in Recommendation 35, except those potentially entailing
the disclosure of commercially sensitive information. It will also identify and explain the
most significant changes in remuneration policy with respect to the previous year, with a
global summary of how the policy was applied over the period in question.
The role of the Remuneration Committee in designing the policy should be reported to the
Meeting, along with the identity of any external advisors engaged.
See section: B.1.16
Partially complies
At the Companys Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting, the annual report regarding the
Director compensation policy is given to shareholders for information purposes. In
addition, this Report is available to shareholders from the date of publication of the call
for the General Shareholders Meeting.
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The notes to the Annual Accounts should list individual directors remuneration in
the year, including: |
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a breakdown of the compensation obtained by each company director, to include
where appropriate: |
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i) |
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Participation and attendance fees and other fixed director payments; |
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ii) |
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Additional compensation for acting as chairman or member of a board
committee; |
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iii) |
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Any payments made under profit-sharing or bonus schemes, and the
reason for their accrual; |
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iv) |
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Contributions on the directors behalf to defined-contribution
pension plans, or any increase in the directors vested rights in the case of
contributions to defined-benefit schemes; |
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v) |
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Any severance packages agreed or paid; |
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vi) |
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Any compensation they receive as directors of other companies in the
group; |
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vii) |
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The remuneration executive directors receive in respect of their
senior management posts; |
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viii) |
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Any kind of compensation other than those listed above, of whatever
nature and provenance within the group, especially when it may be accounted a
related-party transaction or when its omission would detract from a true and fair
view of the total remuneration received by the director. |
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An individual breakdown of deliveries to directors of shares, share options
or other share-based instruments, itemised by: |
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i) |
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Number of shares or options awarded in the year, and the terms set
for their execution; |
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ii) |
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Number of options exercised in the year, specifying the number of
shares involved and the exercise price; |
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iii) |
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Number of options outstanding at the annual close, specifying their
price, date and other exercise conditions; |
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iv) |
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Any change in the year in the exercise terms of previously awarded
options. |
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c) |
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Information on the relation in the year between the remuneration obtained by
executive directors and the Companys profits, or some other measure of enterprise
results. |
Partially complies
In accordance with article 28.4 of the Company By-Laws, the Notes to the Financial
Statements shall set forth the compensation corresponding to each position or office on the
Board and the Committees thereof (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Member). The compensation
payable to executive Directors shall be reflected as an aggregate figure, but shall include
a breakdown of the different compensation items.
In addition, the complexity of the organizational structure of the Telefónica Group, the
variety and nature of the sectors in which it carries out its activity, its multinational
nature and its economic and business relevance, justify the fact that said information is
included in the mentioned manner, given that its publication in any other way could damage
corporate interests.
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When the company has an Executive Committee, the breakdown of its members by director
category should be similar to that of the board itself. The Secretary of the Board should
also act as secretary to the Executive Committee. |
See sections: B.2.1 and B.2.6
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43. |
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The Board should be kept fully informed of the business transacted and decisions made
by the Executive Committee. To this end, all board members should receive a copy of the
Committees minutes. |
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44. |
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In addition to the Audit Committee mandatory under the Securities Market Act, the
Board of Directors should form a committee, or two separate committees, of Nomination and
Remuneration. |
The rules governing the make-up and operation of the Audit Committee and the committee or
committees of Nomination and Remuneration should be set forth in the board regulations, and
include the following:
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The Board of Directors should appoint the members of such committees with
regard to the knowledge, aptitudes and experience of its directors and the terms of
reference of each committee; discuss their proposals and reports; and be responsible
for overseeing and evaluating their work, which should be reported to the first board
plenary following each meeting; |
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b) |
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These committees should be formed exclusively of external directors and have
a minimum of three members. Executive directors or senior officers may also attend
meetings, for information purposes, at the Committees invitation. |
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c) |
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Committees should be chaired by an independent director. |
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d) |
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They may engage external advisors, when they feel this is necessary for the
discharge of their duties. |
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e) |
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Meeting proceedings should be minuted and a copy sent to all board members. |
See sections: B.2.1 and B.2.3
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45. |
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The job of supervising compliance with internal codes of conduct and corporate
governance rules should be entrusted to the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee or,
as the case may be, separate Compliance or Corporate Governance committees. |
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46. |
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All members of the Audit Committee, particularly its chairman, should be appointed
with regard to their knowledge and background in accounting, auditing and risk management
matters. |
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47. |
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Listed companies should have an internal audit function, under the supervision of the
Audit Committee, to ensure the proper operation of internal reporting and control systems. |
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48. |
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The head of internal audit should present an annual work programme to the Audit
Committee, report to it directly on any incidents arising during its implementation, and
submit an activities report at the end of each year. |
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49. |
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Control and risk management policy should specify at least: |
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a) |
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The different types of risk (operational, technological, financial, legal,
reputational, ...) the Company is exposed to, with the inclusion under financial or
economic risks of contingent liabilities and other off-balance sheet risks; |
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b) |
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The determination of the risk level the Company sees as acceptable; |
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c) |
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Measures in place to mitigate the impact of risk events should they occur; |
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d) |
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The internal reporting and control systems to be used to control and manage
the above risks, including contingent liabilities and off-balance sheet risks. |
See section: D
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50. |
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The Audit Committees role should be: |
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With respect to internal control and reporting systems: |
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a) |
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Monitor the preparation and the integrity of the financial
information prepared on the Company and, where appropriate, the group, checking
for compliance with legal provisions, the accurate demarcation of the
consolidation perimeter, and the correct application of accounting principles. |
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b) |
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Review internal control and risk management systems on a regular
basis, so main risks are properly identified, managed and disclosed. |
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c) |
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Monitor the independence and efficacy of the internal audit function;
propose the selection, appointment, reappointment and removal of the head of
internal audit; propose the departments budget; receive regular report-backs on
its activities; and verify that senior management are acting on the findings and
recommendations of its reports. |
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d) |
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Establish and supervise a mechanism whereby staff can report,
confidentially and, if necessary, anonymously, any irregularities they detect in
the course of their duties, in particular financial or accounting irregularities,
with potentially serious implications for the firm. |
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2. |
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With respect to the external auditor: |
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a) |
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Make recommendations to the Board for the selection, appointment,
reappointment and removal of the external auditor, and the terms of his
engagement. |
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b) |
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Receive regular information from the external auditor on the progress
and findings of the audit programme, and check that senior management are acting
on its recommendations. |
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c) |
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Monitor the independence of the external auditor, to which end: |
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i) |
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The Company should notify any change of auditor to the CNMV
as a significant event, accompanied by a statement of any disagreements
arising with the outgoing auditor and the reasons for the same. |
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ii) |
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The Committee should ensure that the company and the auditor
adhere to current regulations on the provision of non-audit services, the
limits on the concentration of the auditors business and, in general, other
requirements designed to safeguard auditors independence; |
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iii) |
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The Committee should investigate the issues giving rise to
the resignation of any external auditor. |
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d) |
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In the case of groups, the Committee should urge the group auditor to
take on the auditing of all component companies. |
See sections: B.1.35, B.2.2, B.2.3 and D.3
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51. |
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The Audit Committee should be empowered to meet with any company employee or manager,
even ordering their appearance without the presence of another senior officer. |
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52. |
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The Audit Committee should prepare information on the following points from
Recommendation 8 for input to board decision-making: |
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a) |
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The financial information that all listed companies must periodically
disclose. The Committee should ensure that interim statements are drawn up under the
same accounting principles as the annual statements and, to this end, may ask the
external auditor to conduct a limited review. |
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b) |
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The creation or acquisition of shares in special purpose vehicles or entities
resident in countries or territories considered tax havens, and any other transactions
or operations of a comparable nature whose complexity might impair the transparency of
the group. |
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c) |
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Related-party transactions, except where their scrutiny has been entrusted to
some other supervision and control Committee. |
See sections: B.2.2 and B.2.3
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53. |
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The Board of Directors should seek to present the annual accounts to the General
Shareholders Meeting without reservations or qualifications in the audit report. Should
such reservations or qualifications exist, both the Chairman of the Audit Committee and
the auditors should give a clear account to shareholders of their scope and content. |
See section: B.1.38
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54. |
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The majority of Nomination Committee members or Nomination and Remuneration
Committee members as the case may be should be independent directors. |
See section: B.2.1
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55. |
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The Nomination Committee should have the following functions in addition to those
stated in earlier recommendations: |
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a) |
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Evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge and experience on the board, define
the roles and capabilities required of the candidates to fill each vacancy, and decide
the time and dedication necessary for them to properly perform their duties. |
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b) |
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Examine or organise, in appropriate form, the succession of the chairman and
chief executive, making recommendations to the Board so the handover proceeds in a
planned and orderly manner. |
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c) |
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Report on the senior officer appointments and removals which the chief
executive proposes to the Board. |
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d) |
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Report to the Board on the gender diversity issues discussed in Recommendation 14 of
this Code. |
See section: B.2.3
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56. |
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The Nomination Committee should consult with the companys Chairman and chief
executive, especially on matters relating to executive directors. |
Any board member may suggest directorship candidates to the Nomination Committee for its
consideration.
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57. |
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The Remuneration Committee should have the following functions in addition to those
stated in earlier recommendations: |
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a) |
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Make proposals to the Board of Directors regarding: |
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i) |
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The remuneration policy for directors and senior officers; |
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ii) |
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The individual remuneration and other contractual conditions of
executive directors. |
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iii) |
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The standard conditions for senior officer employment contracts. |
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b) |
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Oversee compliance with the remuneration policy set by the Company. |
See sections: B.1.14, B.2.3
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58. |
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The Remuneration Committee should consult with the Chairman and chief executive,
especially on matters relating to executive directors and senior officers. |
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OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST |
If you consider that there is any material aspect or principle relating to the Corporate
Governance practices followed by your company that has not been addressed in this report,
indicate and explain below.
GENERAL CLARIFICATION: It is hereby stated that the details contained in this report refer to
the Financial Year ended on December 31, 2009, except in those issues in which a different date
of reference is specifically mentioned.
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Note 1 to Section A.2.] |
Capital Research and Management Company, in the notification sent to the Comisión Nacional del
Mercado de Valores on May 20, 2009, has not disclosed the name of the direct owner of its stake
in Telefónica, S.A.
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Note 2 to Section A.3.] |
It should be noted that the Company has an Internal Code of Conduct for Securities Markets
Issues setting out, among other issues, the general operating principles for Directors and
senior executive officers when carrying out personal trades involving securities issued by
Telefónica and financial instruments and contracts whose underlying securities or instruments
are issued by the Company.
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The general operating principles of this Internal Code of Conduct include transactions subject
to notification, action limitations as well as the minimum holding period when acquiring
securities in the Company, during which time these may not be transferred, except in the event
of extraordinary situations that justify their transfer, subject to authorization by the
Regulatory Compliance Committee.
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Note 3 to Section A.3.] |
On January 12, 2010, Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Valores of the direct acquisition of 10,540 shares of Telefónica, S.A. In addition, on January
26, 2010, Ms. Castillo Sanz notified the CNMV of the direct acquisition of 5,475 shares of
Telefónica, S.A.
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Note 4 to Section A.3.] |
On March 5, 2007, the Executive Chairman of the Company, Mr. César Alierta Izuel, notified the
Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores of the purchase of 8,200,000 European call options on
shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by offset, with maturity on March 2, 2011, and an
exercise price of 22 euros. In addition, on April 16, 2008, Mr. Alierta notified the Comisión
Nacional del Mercado de Valores of the purchase of 2,000,000 European call options on shares of
Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by offset, with maturity on March 2, 2011, and an exercise
price of 30 euros.
On October 16, 2007, Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Valores of the purchase of 485,000 put-warrants on shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by
offset, with maturity on October 11, 2010, and an exercise price of 18.4852 euros.
On September 10, 2009, Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado
de Valores of the sale of 33,334 put options on shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by
offset, with maturity on May 31, 2010, and an exercise price of 15 euros. In addition, on
October 23, 2009, Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Valores of the sale of 17,648 put options on shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by
offset, with maturity on July 31, 2010, and an exercise price of 17 euros.
The amounts appearing in Section A.3. of this report under Number of direct options (i.e. Mr.
César Alierta Izuel, 438,773; Mr. Julio Linares López, 289,190; and Mr. José María
Álvarez-Pallete López, 199,810) related to the maximum number of shares corresponding to the
second, third and fourth phases of the Performance Share Plan to be delivered (from July 1,
2010, July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012) if all the terms established for such delivery are met.
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Note 5 to Section B.1.10.] |
Although the investment and financing policy is not included literally in article 5.4. of the
Regulations of the Board of Directors, in practice said policy is the exclusive competency of
the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Note 6 to Section B.1.11.] |
In order to ensure maximum transparency in this matter, and in accordance with the information
provided in the Notes to the Financial Statements corresponding to the financial year 2009,
below we provide the remuneration and benefits received by the Directors of Telefónica, S.A. in
the year 2009.
The compensation of Telefónica, S.A.s directors is governed by Article 28 of the By-Laws,
which states that the compensation amount that the Company may pay to all of its Directors as
remuneration and attendance fees shall be fixed by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting, which amount shall remain unchanged until and unless the shareholders
decide to modify it. The Board of Directors shall determine the exact amount to be paid within
such limit and the distribution thereof among the Directors. In this respect, on April 11,
2003, shareholders set the maximum gross annual amount to be paid to the Board of Directors at
6 million euros. This includes a fixed payment and fees for attending meetings of the Board of
Directors advisory or control committees. In addition, the compensation provided for above,
deriving from membership on the Board of Directors, shall be compatible with other professional
or employment compensation accruing to the Directors by reason of any executive or advisory
duties that they perform for the Company, other than the supervision and collective
decision-making duties inherent in their capacity as Directors.
Therefore, the compensation paid to Telefónica directors in their capacity as members of the
Board of Directors, the Executive Commission and/or the advisory and control committees
consists of a fixed amount payable monthly plus fees for attending the meetings of the Boards
Advisory or Control Committees. In this respect, it was also agreed that executive Board
members, other than the Chairman would not receive the fixed amounts established for their
directorships, but only receive the corresponding amounts for discharging their executive
duties as stipulated in their respective contracts.
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The following table presents the fixed amounts established for membership to the Telefónica
Board of Directors, Executive Commission and the Advisory or Control committees (in euros).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
|
Advisory or Control |
|
Post |
|
Board of Directors |
|
|
Commission |
|
|
Committees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chairman |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board member: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proprietary |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Independent |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Other external |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
(Euros)
In addition, the amounts paid for attendance to each of the Advisory or Control Committee
meetings is 1,250 euros.
Total compensation paid to Telefónicas directors for discharging their duties in 2009 amounted
to 4,081,333 euros in fixed compensation and 252,500 euros in fees for attending the Board
Advisory or Control Committee meetings. It should also be noted that the compensation paid to
Company directors sitting on the Boards of other Telefónica Group companies amounted to
1,791,104 euros. In addition, the Company directors who are members of the regional advisory
committees, including the Telefónica Corporate University Advisory Council, received a total of
553,750 euros in 2009.
The following table presents the breakdown by item of the compensation and benefits paid to
Telefónicas directors for discharging their duties in 2009:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Board |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Committees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board of |
|
|
Executive |
|
|
Fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board Members |
|
Directors |
|
|
Commission |
|
|
payment |
|
|
Per diems |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
Vice chairmen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
328,500 |
|
Members |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
265,250 |
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
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150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
21,250 |
|
|
|
227,250 |
|
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
11,250 |
|
|
|
189,250 |
|
Ms. Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
174,000 |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
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|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
322,250 |
|
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
331,000 |
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
38,750 |
|
|
|
372,750 |
|
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
167,750 |
|
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
390,500 |
|
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
250,250 |
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,333 |
|
|
|
28,750 |
|
|
|
244,083 |
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
321,000 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
681,333 |
|
|
|
252,500 |
|
|
|
4,333,833 |
|
(Euros)
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In addition, the breakdown of the total paid to executive directors Mr. César Alierta Izuel,
Mr. Julio Linares López and Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López for discharging their
executive duties by item is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
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2009 |
|
ITEM |
|
(euros) |
|
Salaries |
|
|
5,947,604 |
|
Variable compensation |
|
|
8,058,179 |
|
Compensation in kind (1) |
|
|
100,051 |
|
Contributions to pension plans |
|
|
25,444 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Compensation in kind includes life and other insurance premiums (general medical and dental insurance). |
In addition, with respect to the Pension Plan for Senior Executives, the total amount of
contributions made by the Telefónica Group in 2009 in respect of executive directors was
1,925,387 euros.
In relation to the Performance Share Plan approved at the General Shareholders Meeting of
June 21, 2006, the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth
phases of the Plan will be given (on July 1, 2010, July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012) to each of
Telefónicas executive directors if all the terms established for such delivery are met, is as
follows: For Mr. César Alierta Izuel, 116,239, 148,818 and 173,716 shares, respectively; for Mr. Julio
Linares López, 57,437, 101,466 and 130,287 shares, respectively, for Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete
López, 53,204, 67,644 and 78,962 shares, respectively. Similarly, with respect to the execution
of the first phase of the Plan in July 2009, since the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of
Telefónica was higher in this phase than the TSRs of companies representing 75% of the market
cap of the comparison group, the beneficiaries received, in accordance with the general terms
and conditions of the Plan, all the shares assigned to them as follows: to Mr. César Alierta Izuel,
129,183 shares; to Mr. Julio Linares López, 65,472 shares; and to Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López,
62,354 shares.
It should be noted that the external directors do not receive and did not receive in 2009 any
compensation in the form of pensions or life insurance, nor do they participate in the
share-based payment plans linked to Telefónicas share price.
In addition, the Company does not grant and did not grant in 2009 any advances, loans or
credits to the directors, or to its top executives, thus complying with the requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in the U.S., which is applicable to Telefónica as a listed company in
that market.
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Note 7 to Section B.1.11.] |
Subsection b). The Fixed Payment includes both the amounts of the salaries received from
other Telefónica Group companies by the members of the Board of Directors in their capacity as
executives, and the amount received by the members of the Board of Directors as fixed allowance
for belonging to the Board of Directors of any of the companies of the Group or of its
respective Committees.
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Note 8 to Section B.1.12.] |
Total includes the economic valuation of the compensation received under the Performance
Share Plan, as well as contributions made by the Telefónica Group in 2009 to the Pension Plan.
In order to ensure maximum transparency in this matter, and in accordance with the information
provided in the Notes to the Financial Statements corresponding to the financial year 2009,
below we provide the remuneration and benefits received by the Directors of Telefónica, S.A. in
the year 2009.
The six senior executives of the Company, excluding those that are directors, received a total
for all items in 2009 of 10,533,852 euros. In addition, the contributions by the Telefónica
Group in 2009 with respect to the Pension Plan for these directors amounted to 922,728 euros.
Furthermore, the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth phases
of the Performance Share Plan assigned to the Company senior executives for each of the
periods is 130,911 shares for the second phase, 306,115 shares for the third phase and 394,779
shares for the fourth phase. Similarly, as explained above, these senior executives received a
total of 284,248 shares in the first phase of the Plan.
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Note 9 to Section B.1.21.] |
Although there are no specific powers granted to an independent Director to these effects, the
Company considers that this recommendation can be deemed as complied with for the following
reasons:
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In accordance with Article 29 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, all the
Directors of the Company, including all independent Directors, may request that a meeting
of the Board of Directors be called whenever they consider it necessary, or that the items
they deem appropriate be included in the Agenda. |
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|
|
Furthermore, in accordance with Article 13.3 of said Regulations, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, together with the Chairman of the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee who shall in all events be an independent Director
(Article 22 of the Regulations)- shall be responsible for organizing and coordinating a
periodic assessment of the Board. |
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Note 10 to Section B.1.29.] |
In 2009, the other Board Committees held the following meetings:
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|
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Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility Committee: 5 |
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|
|
|
Regulation Committee: 6 |
|
|
|
|
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee: 4 |
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|
|
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International Affairs Committee: 4 |
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|
|
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Innovation Committee: 8 |
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|
|
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Strategy Committee: 10 |
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Note 11 to Section B.1.31.] |
In accordance with the US securities market regulations, the information contained in the
Annual Report on form 20-F (which includes the consolidated Annual Financial Statements of the
Telefónica Group), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is certified by the
Executive Chairman of the Company, Mr. César Alierta Izuel, and by the CFO, Mr. Santiago
Fernández Valbuena. However, this certification is made after the Financial Statements have
been prepared by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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|
Note 12 to Section B.1.39.] |
Financial year 1983 was the first audited by an external auditor. Prior to that, the financial
statement were revised by chartered accountants (censores de cuentas). Therefore, 1983 is the
base year taken for calculating the percentage in the case of audits of the Individual Annual
Accounts of Telefónica, S.A. and 1991 is the date taken for the calculation of the percentage
in the case of the Consolidated Annual Accounts, as 1991 was the first year in which the
Telefónica Group prepared Consolidated Annual Accounts.
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|
Note 13 to Section B.1.44.] |
The ruling has been appealed before the Supreme Court.
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Note 14 to Section C.2.] |
The transactions included under Commitments Undertaken in amounts of 91,043, 7,733,279 and
800,000 euros, the first two of which are with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and third
with Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa, entail transactions with
derivatives.
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Note 15 to Section F. Recommendation 34] |
Notwithstanding the information provided in this section, it is hereby noted that in 2009 no
Director of the Company gave up their place before their tenure expired.
You may include in this section any other information, clarification or observation related to
the above sections of this report.
Specifically indicate whether the company is subject to corporate governance legislation from a
country other than Spain and, if so, include the compulsory information to be provided when
different to that required by this report.
214
Binding definition of independent director:
List any independent directors who maintain, or have maintained in the past, a relationship
with the company, its significant shareholders or managers, when the significance or importance
thereof would dictate that the directors in question may not be considered independent pursuant
to the definition set forth in section 5 of the Unified Good Governance Code:
No
This Annual Corporate Governance Report was approved by the companys Board of Directors at its
meeting held on February 24, 2010.
Indicate whether any Directors voted against or abstained from voting on the approval of this
Report.
No
*****
215
AUDIT REPORT
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements and
Consolidated Management Report
for the year ended
December 31, 2009
1
Translation of a report and consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish. In the event of
discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails (See note 25)
AUDIT REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Shareholders of
Telefónica, S.A.
1. We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Telefónica, S.A. (the Parent Company) and its subsidiaries,
which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2009 and the consolidated income
statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the
consolidated statement of cash flows and the notes thereto for the year then ended, the preparation of which is the
responsibility of the Parent Companys Directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the aforementioned
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, based upon work performed in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in Spain, which require the examination, through the performance of selective tests, of the evidence
supporting the consolidated financial statements and the evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles
applied and of the estimates made.
2. In accordance with Spanish mercantile law, for comparative purposes the Parent Companys Directors have included for
each of the headings presented in the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement,
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated
statement of cash flows and the notes thereto, in addition to the figures of 2009, those of 2008. Likewise for
comparative purposes, the Parent Companys Directors have voluntarily included the 2007 figures of the consolidated
income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the
notes thereto. Our opinion refers only to the consolidated financial statements for 2009. On March 6, 2009 and February
28, 2008, we issued our audit reports on the 2008 and 2007 consolidated financial statements, respectively, in which we expressed an unqualified opinion.
2
3. In our opinion, the accompanying 2009 consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view, in all material
respects, of the consolidated equity and the consolidated financial position of Telefónica, S.A. and its subsidiaries
at December 31, 2009 and the consolidated results of its operations, changes in consolidated equity and consolidated
cash flows and for the year then ended and contain the required information necessary for their adequate interpretation
and understanding, in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the European Union
applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding two years.
4. The accompanying 2009 consolidated management report contains such explanations as the Parent Companys Directors
consider appropriate concerning the situation of Telefónica, S.A. and its subsidiaries, the evolution of their business
and other matters; however, it is not an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. We have checked that
the accounting information included in the aforementioned consolidated management report agrees with the consolidated
financial statements. Our work as auditors is limited to verifying the consolidated management report in accordance
with the scope mentioned in this paragraph, and does not include the review of information other than that obtained
from the accounting records of Telefónica, S.A. and its subsidiaries.
ERNST & YOUNG, S.L.
/s/ José Luis Perelli Alonso
José Luis Perelli Alonso
March 18, 2010
- 2 -
4
TELEFóNICA, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPOSING THE
TELEFÓNICA GROUP
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS) AND CONSOLIDATED
MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR 2009
TELEFÓNICA GROUP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT DECEMBER 31
(MILLIONS OF EUROS)
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ASSETS |
|
NOTE |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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|
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A) NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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|
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|
84,311 |
|
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|
81,923 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Intangible assets |
|
(Note 6) |
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|
15,846 |
|
|
|
15,921 |
|
Goodwill |
|
(Note 7) |
|
|
19,566 |
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|
|
18,323 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
(Note 8) |
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|
31,999 |
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|
|
30,545 |
|
Investment properties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Investments in associates |
|
(Note 9) |
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|
4,936 |
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|
|
2,777 |
|
Non-current financial assets |
|
(Note 13) |
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|
5,988 |
|
|
|
7,376 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
(Note 17) |
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|
5,971 |
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|
6,980 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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B) CURRENT ASSETS |
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|
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23,830 |
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17,973 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
934 |
|
|
|
1,188 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
(Note 11) |
|
|
10,622 |
|
|
|
9,315 |
|
Current financial assets |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
1,906 |
|
|
|
2,216 |
|
Tax receivables |
|
(Note 17) |
|
|
1,246 |
|
|
|
970 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
9,113 |
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
Non-current assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS (A + B) |
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|
|
|
|
|
108,141 |
|
|
|
99,896 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
NOTE |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A) EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,274 |
|
|
|
19,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,734 |
|
|
|
17,231 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
(Note 12) |
|
|
2,540 |
|
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B) NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,931 |
|
|
|
55,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-current interest-bearing debt |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
47,607 |
|
|
|
45,088 |
|
Non-current trade and other payables |
|
(Note 14) |
|
|
1,249 |
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
(Note 17) |
|
|
3,082 |
|
|
|
3,576 |
|
Non-current provisions |
|
(Note 15) |
|
|
4,993 |
|
|
|
5,421 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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C) CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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|
|
|
|
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26,936 |
|
|
|
25,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current interest-bearing debt |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
9,184 |
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|
|
8,100 |
|
Current trade and other payables |
|
(Note 14) |
|
|
14,023 |
|
|
|
13,651 |
|
Current tax payables |
|
(Note 17) |
|
|
2,766 |
|
|
|
2,275 |
|
Provisions |
|
(Note 15) |
|
|
963 |
|
|
|
1,106 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (A+B+C) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,141 |
|
|
|
99,896 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 25 and Appendices I to V are an integral part of these consolidated
statements of financial position
- 2 -
TELEFÓNICA GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
(MILLIONS OF EUROS)
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|
INCOME STATEMENT |
|
NOTE |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue from operations |
|
(Note 19) |
|
|
56,731 |
|
|
|
57,946 |
|
|
|
56,441 |
|
Other income |
|
(Note 19) |
|
|
1,645 |
|
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
|
4,264 |
|
Supplies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,717 |
) |
|
|
(17,818 |
) |
|
|
(17,907 |
) |
Personnel expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,775 |
) |
|
|
(6,762 |
) |
|
|
(7,893 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
(Note 19) |
|
|
(12,281 |
) |
|
|
(12,312 |
) |
|
|
(12,081 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND
AMORTIZATION (OIBDA) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,603 |
|
|
|
22,919 |
|
|
|
22,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(Note 19) |
|
|
(8,956 |
) |
|
|
(9,046 |
) |
|
|
(9,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,647 |
|
|
|
13,873 |
|
|
|
13,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of profit (loss) of associates |
|
(Note 9) |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
703 |
|
Exchange gains |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,085 |
|
|
|
6,189 |
|
|
|
4,645 |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,581 |
) |
|
|
(3,648 |
) |
|
|
(3,554 |
) |
Exchange losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,625 |
) |
|
|
(6,165 |
) |
|
|
(4,638 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net financial expense |
|
(Note 16) |
|
|
(3,307 |
) |
|
|
(2,797 |
) |
|
|
(2,844 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT BEFORE TAX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,387 |
|
|
|
10,915 |
|
|
|
10,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate income tax |
|
(Note 17) |
|
|
(2,450 |
) |
|
|
(3,089 |
) |
|
|
(1,565 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,937 |
|
|
|
7,826 |
|
|
|
9,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit after tax from discontinued operations |
|
(Note 18) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,937 |
|
|
|
7,826 |
|
|
|
9,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
(Note 12) |
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(234 |
) |
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY
HOLDERS OF THE PARENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,776 |
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
|
|
8,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations attributable to equity
holders of the parent (euros) |
|
(Note 19) |
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
1.87 |
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share
attributable to equity holders of the parent
(euros) |
|
(Note 19) |
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
1.87 |
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 25 and Appendices I to V are an integral part of these consolidated
income statements
- 3 -
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(MILLIONS OF EUROS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31 |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
|
|
7,937 |
|
|
|
7,826 |
|
|
|
9,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on measurement of available-for-sale investments |
|
|
638 |
|
|
|
(1,167 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in the income statement |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
107 |
|
Income tax impact |
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
(1,028 |
) |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Losses) gains on hedges |
|
|
(794 |
) |
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
875 |
|
Reclassification of (losses) gains included in the income statement |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Income tax impact |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
(402 |
) |
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation differences |
|
|
1,982 |
|
|
|
(4,051 |
) |
|
|
(1,375 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial gains and losses and impact of limit on assets for defined benefit pension plans |
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
(182 |
) |
|
|
54 |
|
Income tax impact |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of income (loss) recognized directly in equity of associates |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
Income tax impact |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other comprehensive income |
|
|
2,001 |
|
|
|
(4,328 |
) |
|
|
(696 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income recognized in the year |
|
|
9,938 |
|
|
|
3,498 |
|
|
|
8,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the parent |
|
|
9,418 |
|
|
|
3,612 |
|
|
|
8,158 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,938 |
|
|
|
3,498 |
|
|
|
8,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 25 and Appendices I to V are
an integral part of these consolidated statements of comprehensive income
- 4 -
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(MILLIONS OF EUROS)
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable to equity holders of the parent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for- |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
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|
|
Share |
|
|
Share |
|
|
Legal |
|
|
Revaluation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained |
|
|
sale |
|
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|
|
Equity of |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
controlling |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
capital |
|
|
premium |
|
|
reserve |
|
|
reserve |
|
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
earnings |
|
|
investments |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
associates |
|
|
differences |
|
|
Total |
|
|
interests |
|
|
equity |
|
Financial position at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
4,705 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
(2,179 |
) |
|
|
16,069 |
|
|
|
(566 |
) |
|
|
1,413 |
|
|
|
(216 |
) |
|
|
(3,611 |
) |
|
|
17,231 |
|
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
19,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,776 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
7,937 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
|
1,642 |
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
2,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,640 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
|
9,418 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
9,938 |
|
Dividends paid (Note 12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,557 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,557 |
) |
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
(4,852 |
) |
Hyperinflation restatement to 01/01/09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
613 |
|
|
|
613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
613 |
|
Net movement in treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(656 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(656 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(656 |
) |
Acquisitions and disposals of Non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
(122 |
) |
Capital reduction (Note 12) |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,308 |
|
|
|
(2,167 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other movements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(315 |
) |
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial position at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
4,564 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
(527 |
) |
|
|
16,685 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(1,373 |
) |
|
|
21,734 |
|
|
|
2,540 |
|
|
|
24,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial position at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
4,773 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
(232 |
) |
|
|
13,025 |
|
|
|
457 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
20,125 |
|
|
|
2,730 |
|
|
|
22,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
7,826 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(3,708 |
) |
|
|
(3,980 |
) |
|
|
(348 |
) |
|
|
(4,328 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,465 |
|
|
|
(1,023 |
) |
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(3,708 |
) |
|
|
3,612 |
|
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
3,498 |
|
Dividends paid (Note 12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,165 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,165 |
) |
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
(4,498 |
) |
Net movement in treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,151 |
) |
|
|
(232 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,309 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,309 |
) |
Acquisitions and disposals of Non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
) |
Capital reduction (Note 12) |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(1,136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other movements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial position at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
4,705 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
(2,179 |
) |
|
|
16,069 |
|
|
|
(566 |
) |
|
|
1,413 |
|
|
|
(216 |
) |
|
|
(3,611 |
) |
|
|
17,231 |
|
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
19,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial position at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
4,921 |
|
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
1,358 |
|
|
|
(329 |
) |
|
|
5,717 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
1,524 |
|
|
|
17,178 |
|
|
|
2,823 |
|
|
|
20,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,906 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
9,119 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(1,427 |
) |
|
|
(748 |
) |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(696 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,943 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(1,427 |
) |
|
|
8,158 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
8,423 |
|
Dividends paid (Note 12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,077 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,077 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
(3,401 |
) |
Net movement in treasury shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,105 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,131 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,131 |
) |
Acquisitions and disposals of Non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
Capital reduction (Note 12) |
|
|
(148 |
) |
|
|
(2,054 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other movements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(280 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,178 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial position at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
4,773 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
(232 |
) |
|
|
13,025 |
|
|
|
457 |
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
20,125 |
|
|
|
2,730 |
|
|
|
22,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 25 and Appendices
I to V are an integral part of these consolidated statements of changes in equity.
- 5 -
TELEFÓNICA GROUP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
(MILLIONS OF EUROS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received from customers |
|
|
|
|
67,358 |
|
|
|
69,060 |
|
|
|
67,129 |
|
Cash paid to suppliers and employees |
|
|
|
|
(46,198 |
) |
|
|
(48,500 |
) |
|
|
(47,024 |
) |
Dividends received |
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
Net interest and other financial expenses paid |
|
|
|
|
(2,170 |
) |
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
|
|
(3,221 |
) |
Taxes paid |
|
|
|
|
(2,942 |
) |
|
|
(1,413 |
) |
|
|
(1,457 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash from operating activities |
|
(Note 23) |
|
|
16,148 |
|
|
|
16,366 |
|
|
|
15,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
Payments on investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
(7,593 |
) |
|
|
(7,889 |
) |
|
|
(7,274 |
) |
Proceeds on disposals of companies, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed |
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
686 |
|
|
|
5,346 |
|
Payments on investments in companies, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired |
|
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(2,178 |
) |
|
|
(2,798 |
) |
Proceeds on financial investments not included under cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Payments made on financial investments not included under cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
(1,411 |
) |
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
(179 |
) |
Interest (paid) received on cash surpluses not included under cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
(548 |
) |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
Government grants received |
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(Note 23) |
|
|
(9,300 |
) |
|
|
(9,101 |
) |
|
|
(4,592 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
|
(Note 12) |
|
|
(4,838 |
) |
|
|
(4,440 |
) |
|
|
(3,345 |
) |
Transactions with equity holders |
|
|
|
|
(947 |
) |
|
|
(2,241 |
) |
|
|
(2,152 |
) |
Proceeds on issue of debentures and bonds |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
8,617 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
4,209 |
|
Proceeds on loans, borrowings and promissory notes |
|
|
|
|
2,330 |
|
|
|
3,693 |
|
|
|
6,658 |
|
Cancellation of debentures and bonds |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
(1,949 |
) |
|
|
(1,167 |
) |
|
|
(1,756 |
) |
Repayments of loans, borrowings and promissory notes |
|
|
|
|
(5,494 |
) |
|
|
(4,927 |
) |
|
|
(13,039 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flow used in financing activities |
|
(Note 23) |
|
|
(2,281 |
) |
|
|
(7,765 |
) |
|
|
(9,425 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on collections and payments |
|
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
(302 |
) |
|
|
(261 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of changes in consolidation methods and other non-monetary effects |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period |
|
|
|
|
4,836 |
|
|
|
(788 |
) |
|
|
1,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1 |
|
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
5,065 |
|
|
|
3,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT DECEMBER 31 |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
9,113 |
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
5,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS WITH THE STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1 |
|
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
5,065 |
|
|
|
3,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash on hand and at banks |
|
|
|
|
3,236 |
|
|
|
2,820 |
|
|
|
2,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
2,245 |
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31 |
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
9,113 |
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
5,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash on hand and at banks |
|
|
|
|
3,830 |
|
|
|
3,236 |
|
|
|
2,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
5,283 |
|
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
2,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying Notes 1 to 25 and Appendices I to V are an integral part of these consolidated
statements of cash flow
- 6 -
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. AND
SUBSIDIARIES COMPOSING THE
TELEFÓNICA GROUP
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS) FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
(1) |
|
BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION |
Telefónica Group organizational structure
Telefónica, S.A. and its subsidiaries and investees make up an integrated group of companies (the
Telefónica Group, Telefónica, or the Group) operating mainly in the telecommunications, media
and contact center industries.
The parent company of this Group is Telefónica, S.A. (Telefónica or the Company), a public
limited company incorporated on April 19, 1924 for an indefinite period. Its registered office is
at Gran Vía 28, Madrid (Spain).
Appendix V lists the subsidiaries, associates and investees in which the Telefónica Group has
direct or indirect holdings, their corporate purpose, country, functional currency, share capital,
the Telefónica Groups effective shareholding and their method of consolidation.
Corporate structure of the Group
Telefónicas basic corporate purpose, pursuant to Article 4 of its Bylaws, is the provision of all
manner of public or private telecommunications services, including ancillary or complementary
telecommunications services or related services. All the business activities that constitute this
stated corporate purpose may be performed either in Spain or abroad and wholly or partially by the
Company, either through shareholdings or equity interests in other companies or legal entities with
an identical or a similar corporate purpose.
The Telefónica Group follows a regional, integrated management model through three business areas
defined by the geographical markets in which it operates, and with an integrated view of the
wireline and wireless businesses:
|
|
|
Telefónica Spain |
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Latin America |
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Europe |
The business activities carried out by most of the Telefónica Group companies are regulated by
broad ranging legislation, pursuant to which permits, concessions or licenses must be obtained in
certain circumstances to provide the various services.
In addition, certain wireline and wireless telephony services are provided under regulated rate and
price systems.
A more detailed segmentation of the activities carried out by the Group is provided in Note 4.
- 7 -
(2) |
|
BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared from the accounting records of
Telefónica, S.A. and of each of the companies comprising the Telefónica Group, whose individuals
financial statements were prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles
prevailing in the various countries in which they are located, and for
purposes of these consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the European Union, which for the
purposes of the Telefónica Group are not different from those issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB), to give a true and fair view of the consolidated equity and
financial position at December 31, 2009, and of the consolidated results of operations, changes in
consolidated equity and the consolidated cash flows obtained and used in the year then ended. The
figures in these consolidated financial statements are expressed in millions of euros, unless
otherwise indicated, and therefore may be rounded. The euro is the Groups reporting currency.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were
prepared by the Companys Board of Directors at its meeting on February 24, 2010 for submission for
approval at the General Shareholders Meeting, which is expected to occur without modification.
Note 3 contains a description of the most significant accounting policies used to prepare these
consolidated financial statements.
For comparative purposes, the accompanying financial statements for 2009 include the consolidated
statement of financial position at December 31, 2008 and the consolidated income statement, the
consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and
the consolidated statement of cash flows, and the notes thereto for the years ended December 31,
2008 and, on a voluntary basis, 2007.
Comparative information and main changes in the consolidation scope
The accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated statements of
changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2009 are presented in accordance with the
amendment to IAS 1 Revised Presentation of Financial Statements (see Note 3.s). Accordingly, the
information presented for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 has been adapted to such
amendment, and, therefore, differs, on a presentation basis, from the information contained in the
approved 2008 and 2007 consolidated financial statements.
The main changes in the consolidation scope affecting comparability of the consolidated information
for 2009 and 2008 (see Appendix I for a more detailed explanation of the changes in consolidation
scope in both years and the main transactions in 2007) are as follows:
2009
|
a) |
|
Classification of Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy |
|
|
|
Throughout 2009 and in the first days of 2010, a number of factors arose in the Venezuelan
economy that led the Telefónica Group to reconsider the treatment it follows with respect
to the translation of the financial statements of investees, as well as the recovery of its
financial investments in that country. Within these factors it is worth highlighting the
level of inflation reached in 2009 and the cumulative inflation over the last three years;
the restrictions to the official foreign exchange market and, finally, the devaluation of
the Bolivar fuerte on January 8, 2010 (see Note 24). |
|
|
|
As a result, in accordance with IFRS, Venezuela must be considered a hyperinflationary
economy in 2009. The main implications of this are as follows: |
|
|
|
That the 2008 figures should not be restated. |
|
|
|
Adjustment of the historical cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities and the
various items of equity of these companies from their date of acquisition or inclusion
in the consolidated statement of financial position to the end of the year to reflect the
changes in purchasing power of the currency caused by inflation.
|
- 8 -
|
|
|
The cumulative impact of the accounting restatement to adjust for the effects of
hyperinflation for years prior to 2009 is reflected in the translation differences at
the beginning of the 2009 financial year. |
|
|
|
Adjustment of the income statement to reflect the financial loss caused by the
impact of inflation in the year on net monetary assets (loss of purchasing power). |
|
|
|
The various components of the income statement and statement of cash flows have
been adjusted for the inflation index since their generation, with a balancing entry
in financial results and a reconciling item in the statement of cash flows,
respectively. |
|
|
|
All components of the financial statements of the Venezuelan companies have been
translated at the closing exchange rate, which at December 31, 2009 was 2.15 Bolivares
fuertes per dollar (3.1 Bolivares fuertes per euro). |
The main effects on the Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009
derived from the items mentioned above are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Revenue |
|
|
267 |
|
OIBDA |
|
|
64 |
|
Net profit |
|
|
(548 |
) |
Translation differences |
|
|
1,224 |
|
Impact on equity |
|
|
676 |
|
|
b) |
|
Tax amortization of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
In December 2007, the European Commission opened an investigation involving the Kingdom of
Spain with respect to the potential consideration as state aid of the tax deduction for the
tax basis amortization of goodwill generated on certain foreign investments under the
provisions of article 12.5 of the revised Spanish corporate income tax law (TRLIS). This
investigation led to widespread uncertainties regarding the scope of the European
Commissions decision on the future for, among others, the Telefónica Group. |
|
|
|
|
In the case of the Telefónica Group, as a result of this uncertainty the Company deemed it
necessary to recognize a liability as the deduction was applied in the consolidated
financial statements until the investigation was concluded. |
|
|
|
|
In December 2009, the text of the European
Commissions decision regarding the
investigation was released, which deems the deduction as state aid. Investments made prior
to December 21, 2007 (as is the case for the Telefónica Groups investments in O2 Group
companies, the operators acquired from BellSouth, Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A., ESP
and Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.) are not affected by this decision. As a result of
this decision, and considering the corporate structure of these investments, the
consolidated income statement of the Telefónica Group for the year ended December 31, 2009
reflects a lower income tax expense due to the reversal of this liability in an amount of
591 million euros. |
- 9 -
|
c) |
|
Share exchange between Telefónica, S.A. and China Unicom Limited, and signing of strategic
alliance agreement |
|
|
|
|
On September 6, 2009, Telefónica and the Chinese telecommunications company, China Unicom
(Hong Kong) Limited (China Unicom) entered into a wide strategic alliance which includes,
among others, the areas of: the joint procurement of infrastructure and client equipment;
common development of mobile service platforms; joint provision of services to
multinational customers; roaming; research and development; co-operation and sharing of
best practices and technical, operational and management know-how; joint development of
strategic initiatives in the area of the network evolution and joint participation in
international alliances; and exchange of senior management. |
|
|
|
|
In addition, on the same date, Telefónica and China Unicom executed a mutual share exchange
agreement through which each party agreed to invest the equivalent of 1,000 million US
dollars in ordinary shares of the other party. |
|
|
|
|
On October 21, 2009, the mutual share exchange was implemented through the subscription by
Telefónica, S.A., through its wholly owned subsidiary Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U., of
693,912,264 newly issued shares of China Unicom, satisfied by a contribution in kind to
China Unicom of 40,730,735 shares of Telefónica, S.A. (see Note 12). |
|
|
|
|
Following the completion of the transaction, Telefónica increased its share of China
Unicoms voting share capital from 5.38% to 8.06% and obtained the right to appoint a
member to its board of directors, while China Unicom became owner of approximately 0.87% of
Telefónicas voting share capital at that date. Subsequently, after a capital reduction
carried out by China Unicom, the Telefónica Group reached a shareholding equivalent to
8.37% of the companys voting share capital. |
|
|
|
|
The investment in China Unicom is now included in the consolidation scope under the equity
method. The total amount of this investment at December 31, 2009 amounts to 2,301 million
euros. |
2008
|
a) |
|
Tender offer for all the remaining outstanding shares of Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
On September 17, 2008, Telefónica launched a tender offer through its subsidiary
Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding, Ltda. to acquire all the outstanding shares
of Telefónica Chile, S.A. (CTC) that it did not control directly or indirectly, amounting
to 55.1% of CTCs share capital. |
|
|
|
|
Once the acceptance period had ended and the transaction had been settled, Telefónicas
indirect ownership in CTC increased from 44.9% to 96.75%. |
|
|
|
|
Subsequently, pursuant to Chilean law, on December 1, 2008, Inversiones Telefónica
Internacional Holding, Ltda. launched a new tender offer for all the shares of CTC that it
did not own directly or indirectly after settlement of the first offer, under the same
economic terms as the initial offer. The acceptance period for the second offer ended on
December 31, 2008, but was then extended to January 6, 2009, as allowed by Chilean law. |
|
|
|
|
Upon the end of the acceptance period of the second tender offer, Telefónicas indirect
ownership percentage in CTCs share capital increased from 96.75% of all of CTCs
outstanding shares, reached in the first tender offer, to 97.89%. The total payment for the
two tranches amounted to 558,547 million Chilean pesos, equivalent to 658 million euros. |
- 10 -
Key performance indicators
The Group uses a series of indicators in its decision-making which it considers provide a better
indication of its performance. These indicators, different from accounting measures, are as
follows:
Operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) is calculated by subtracting
depreciation and amortization from operating income to eliminate the impact of investments in fixed
assets that cannot be directly controlled by management in the short term. OIBDA is considered to
be more important for investors as it provides a gauge of segment operating performance and
profitability using the same measures utilized by management. This metric also allows for
comparisons with other companies in the telecommunications sector without consideration of their
asset structure.
OIBDA is used to track the performance of the business and establish operating and strategic
targets. OIBDA is a commonly reported measure and is widely used among analysts, investors and
other interested parties in the telecommunications industry, although not a measure explicitly
defined in IFRS, and therefore, may not be comparable to similar indicators used by other
companies. OIBDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as a measurement of
our operating results or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measurement
of our liquidity.
The following table presents the reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income for the Telefónica
Group for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
OIBDA |
|
|
22,603 |
|
|
|
22,919 |
|
|
|
22,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(8,956 |
) |
|
|
(9,046 |
) |
|
|
(9,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
13,647 |
|
|
|
13,873 |
|
|
|
13,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income for each business
segment for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other and |
|
|
Total |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Spain |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Group |
|
OIBDA |
|
|
9,757 |
|
|
|
9,143 |
|
|
|
3,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
22,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2,140 |
) |
|
|
(3,793 |
) |
|
|
(2,895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(128 |
) |
|
|
(8,956 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
7,617 |
|
|
|
5,350 |
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(335 |
) |
|
|
13,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Other and |
|
|
Total |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Spain |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Group |
|
OIBDA |
|
|
10,285 |
|
|
|
8,445 |
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
22,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2,239 |
) |
|
|
(3,645 |
) |
|
|
(3,035 |
) |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
(9,046 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
8,046 |
|
|
|
4,800 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
13,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Other and |
|
|
Total |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Spain |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Group |
|
OIBDA |
|
|
9,448 |
|
|
|
7,121 |
|
|
|
4,977 |
|
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
22,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2,381 |
) |
|
|
(3,559 |
) |
|
|
(3,386 |
) |
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(9,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
7,067 |
|
|
|
3,562 |
|
|
|
1,591 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
13,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt indicators
The following table presents the reconciliation between the Telefónica Groups gross
interest-bearing debt, net interest-bearing debt and net debt at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
12/31/2007 |
|
Gross interest-bearing debt |
|
|
56,791 |
|
|
|
53,188 |
|
|
|
53,928 |
|
Other non-current payables (e.g. bills payable) |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
|
|
327 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(9,113 |
) |
|
|
(4,277 |
) |
|
|
(5,065 |
) |
Non-current financial investments |
|
|
(2,736 |
) |
|
|
(4,439 |
) |
|
|
(2,284 |
) |
Current financial investments |
|
|
(1,906 |
) |
|
|
(2,216 |
) |
|
|
(1,622 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest-bearing debt |
|
|
43,551 |
|
|
|
42,733 |
|
|
|
45,284 |
|
Guarantee contracts |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
Net personnel reorganization commitments |
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
|
2,687 |
|
|
|
3,289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt |
|
|
45,883 |
|
|
|
45,785 |
|
|
|
48,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company calculates net interest-bearing debt from gross consolidated interest-bearing debt by
including other payables (e.g. bills payable) and the unpaid portion of equity investments, in an
amount of 515 million euros, and subtracting 9,113 million euros of cash and cash equivalents and
4,642 million euros of temporary financial investments and certain investments in financial assets
with a maturity of over one year, whose balance is included in the consolidated statement of
financial position under Non-current financial assets. After adjustment for these items, net
interest-bearing debt rose to 43,551 million euros, an increase of 1.9% from 2008 (42,733 million
euros).
The principal accounting policies used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial
statements are as follows:
|
a) |
|
Translation methodology |
The financial statements of the Groups foreign subsidiaries were translated to euros at the
year-end exchange rates, except for:
|
1. |
|
Capital and reserves, which were translated at historical exchange rates. |
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|
2. |
|
Income statements, which were translated at the average exchange rates for the year. |
|
|
3. |
|
Statements of cash flow, which were translated at the average exchange rate for the
year. |
Goodwill and statement of financial position items remeasured to fair value when a stake is
acquired in a foreign operation are recognized as assets and liabilities of the company
acquired and therefore translated at the closing exchange rate.
The exchange rate differences arising from the application of this method are included in
Translation differences under Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent in the
accompanying consolidated statements of financial position, net of the portion of said
differences attributable to non-controlling interests, which is shown under Non-controlling
interests. When a foreign operation is sold, totally or partially, or contributions are
reimbursed, cumulative translation differences since January 1, 2004 (the IFRS transition date)
related to such operation recognized in equity are taken proportionally to the income statement
as a gain or loss on the disposal.
The financial statements of Group companies whose functional currency is the currency of a
hyperinflationary economy are adjusted for inflation in accordance with the procedure described
in the following paragraph prior to their translation to euros. Once restated, all the items of
the financial statements are converted to euros using the closing exchange rate. Amounts shown
for prior years for comparative purposes are not modified.
To determine the existence of hyperinflation, the Group assesses the qualitative
characteristics of the economic environment of the country, such as the trends in inflation
rates over the previous three years. The financial statements of companies whose functional
currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are adjusted to reflect the changes in
purchasing power of the local currency, such that all items in the statement of financial
position not expressed in current terms (non-monetary items) are restated by applying a general
price index at the financial statement closing date, and all income and expense, profit and
loss are restated monthly by applying appropriate adjustment factors. The difference between
initial and adjusted amounts is taken to profit or loss.
|
b) |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
Monetary transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange
rates prevailing on the transaction date, and are adjusted at year end to the exchange rates
then prevailing.
All realized and unrealized exchange gains or losses are taken to the income statement for the
year, with the exception of gains or losses arising from specific-purpose financing of
investments in foreign investees designated as hedges of foreign currency risk to which these
investments are exposed (see Note 3 i), and exchange gains or losses on intra-group loans
considered part of the investment in a foreign operation, which are included under the
Translation differences in the consolidated statement of financial position.
For acquisitions after January 1, 2004, the IFRS transition date, goodwill represents the
excess of the acquisition cost over the acquirers interest, at the acquisition date, in the
fair values of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired from a
subsidiary or joint venture. After initial measurement, goodwill is carried at cost, less any
accumulated impairment losses.
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In the transition to IFRS, Telefónica availed itself of the exemption allowing it not to
restate business combinations taking place before January 1, 2004. As a result, the
accompanying
consolidated statements of financial position include goodwill net of amortization deducted
until December 31, 2003, arising before the IFRS transition date, from the positive
consolidation difference between the amounts paid to acquire shares of consolidated
subsidiaries, and their carrying amounts plus increases in the fair value of assets and
liabilities recognized in equity.
In all cases, goodwill is recognized as an asset denominated in the currency of the company
acquired.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if there are certain events or
changes indicating the possibility that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable.
The potential impairment loss is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the
cash-generating unit (or group of cash-generating units) to which the goodwill relates when
originated. If this recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, an irreversible
impairment loss is recognized in income (see Note 3 f).
Intangible assets are stated at acquisition or production cost, less any accumulated
amortization or any accumulated impairment losses.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed individually to be either finite or
indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized systematically over the useful
economic life and assessed for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that their
carrying amount may not be recoverable. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not
amortized, but are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently in the event of
indications that their carrying amount may not be recoverable (see Note 3 f).
Management reassesses the indefinite useful life classification of these assets on an annual
basis.
Amortization methods and schedules are revised annually at year end and, where appropriate,
adjusted prospectively.
Research and development costs
Research costs are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in developing new products to be
marketed or used for the Groups own network, and whose future economic viability is reasonably
certain, are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period during which
the related project is expected to generate economic benefits, starting upon its completion.
Recoverability is considered to be reasonably assured when the Group can demonstrate the
technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset, whether it will be available for use
or sale, its intention to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset and how the asset
will generate future economic benefits.
As long as intangible assets developed internally are not in use, the associated capitalized
development costs are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if there are
indications that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Costs incurred in connection
with projects that are not economically viable are charged to the consolidated income statement
for the year in which this circumstance becomes known.
Service concession arrangements
These arrangements relate to the acquisition cost of the licenses granted to the Telefónica
Group by various public authorities to provide telecommunications services and to the value
assigned to licenses held by certain companies at the time they were included in the Telefónica
Group.
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These concessions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the duration of related licenses
from the moment commercial exploitation commences.
Customer base
This represents the allocation of acquisition costs attributable to customers acquired in
business combinations. Amortization is on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of
the customer relationship.
Software
Software is stated at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over its useful life,
generally estimated at three years.
|
e) |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any
accumulated impairment in value. Land is not depreciated.
Cost includes external and internal costs comprising warehouse materials used, direct labor
used in installation work and the allocable portion of the indirect costs required for the
related investment. The latter two items are recorded as revenues under Other income Own
work capitalized. Cost includes, where appropriate, the initial estimate of decommissioning,
retirement and site reconditioning costs when the Group is under obligation to incur such costs
due to the use of the asset.
Interest and other financial expenses incurred and directly attributable to the acquisition or
construction of qualifying assets are capitalized. Qualifying assets at the Telefónica Group
are those assets that require a period of at least 18 months to bring the assets to their
intended use or sale.
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvement leading to increased productivity,
capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of assets are capitalized when
recognition requirements are met.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed as incurred.
The Telefónica Group assesses the need to write down, if appropriate, the carrying amount of
each item of property, plant and equipment to its recoverable amount, whenever there are
indications that the assets carrying amount exceeds the higher of its fair value less costs to
sell or its value in use. The impairment provision is not maintained if the factors giving rise
to the impairment disappear (see Note 3 f).
The Groups subsidiaries depreciate their property, plant and equipment once they are in full
working condition using the straight-line method based on the assets estimated useful lives,
calculated in accordance with technical studies which are revised periodically based on
technological advances and the rate of dismantling, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years of estimated |
|
|
|
useful life |
|
Buildings |
|
|
25 40 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
|
10 15 |
|
Telephone installations, networks and subscriber
equipment |
|
|
5 20 |
|
Furniture, tools and other items |
|
|
2 10 |
|
Assets estimated residual values and methods and depreciation periods are reviewed, and
adjusted if appropriate, prospectively at each financial year end.
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|
f) |
|
Impairment of non-current assets |
Non-current assets, including property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets are
evaluated at each reporting date for indications of impairment losses. Wherever such
indications exist, or in the case of assets which are subject to an annual impairment test, a
recoverable amount is estimated, as the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in
use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows deriving from the use of the
asset or its cash generating unit, as applicable, are discounted to their present value using a
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and
the risks specific to the asset. When the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable
amount, the asset is considered to be impaired. In this case, the carrying amount is written
down to recoverable amount and the resulting loss is taken to the income statement. Future
depreciation or amortization charges are adjusted for the assets new carrying amount over its
remaining useful life. Each asset is assessed individually for impairment, unless the asset
does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets (or
cash-generating units).
The Group bases the calculation of impairment on the business plans of the various
cash-generating units to which the assets are allocated. These business plans generally cover a
period of three to five years. For longer periods, an expected constant or decreasing growth
rate is applied to the projections based on these plans from the fifth year. The growth rates
used in 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Rates |
|
2009 |
|
Businesses in Spain |
|
|
0.88%-0.94% |
|
Businesses in Latin America |
|
|
1.21%-3.25% |
|
Businesses in Europe |
|
|
1.00%-2.00% |
|
The main variables used by management to determine recoverable amounts are ARPU (average
revenues per user), customer acquisition and retention costs, share of net adds in accesses,
market shares, investments in non-current assets, growth rates and discount rates.
Pre-tax discount rates adjusted for country and business risks are applied. The following
ranges of rates were used in 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
Rates |
|
2009 |
|
Businesses in Spain |
|
|
6.8%-7.3% |
|
Businesses in Latin America |
|
|
8.6%-19.4% |
|
Businesses in Europe |
|
|
6.3%-8.5% |
|
When there are new events or changes in circumstances that indicate that a previously
recognized impairment loss no longer exists or has been decreased, a new estimate of the
assets recoverable amount is made. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if
there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the assets recoverable amount since
the last impairment loss was recognized. If that is the case, the carrying amount of the asset
is increased to its recoverable amount. The reversal is limited to the net carrying amount that
would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.
Such reversal is recognized in profit or loss and the depreciation charge is adjusted in future
periods to allocate the assets revised carrying amount. Impairment losses relating to goodwill
cannot be reversed in future periods.
The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains a lease is based on the substance
of the agreement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfillment of the arrangement is
dependent on the use of a specific asset and the agreement conveys a right to the Telefónica
Group to the use of the asset.
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Leases where the lessor does not transfer substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership
of the asset are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an
expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Leases are classified as finance leases when the terms of the lease transfer substantially all
the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item to the Group. These are
classified at the inception of the lease, in accordance with its nature and the associated
liability, at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of
the leased property. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance costs and reduction of
the principal of lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining
balance of the liability. Finance costs are reflected in the income statement over the lease
term.
|
h) |
|
Investments in associates |
The Telefónica Groups investments in companies over which it exercises significant influence
(evidenced via representation on the board of directors or agreements with shareholders) but
does not control or manage jointly with third parties are accounted for using the equity
method. The carrying amount of investments in associates includes related goodwill and the
consolidated income statement reflects the share of profit or loss from operations of the
associate. If the associate recognizes any gains or losses directly in equity, the Group also
recognizes the corresponding portion of these gains or losses directly in its own equity.
|
i) |
|
Financial assets and liabilities |
Financial investments
All normal purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized in the statement of financial
position on the trade date, i.e. the date that the Company commits to purchase or sell the
asset. The Telefónica Group classifies its financial instruments into four categories for
initial recognition purposes: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and
receivables, held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale financial assets. When
appropriate, the Company re-evaluates the designation at each financial year end.
Financial assets held for trading, i.e., investments made with the aim of realizing short-term
returns as a result of price changes, are included in the category financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss and presented as current assets. Derivatives are classified as
held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments. The Group also
classifies certain financial instruments under this category when doing so eliminates or
mitigates measurement or recognition inconsistencies that could arise from the application of
other criteria for measuring assets and liabilities or for recognizing gains and losses on
different bases. Also in this category are financial assets for which an investment and
disposal strategy has been designed based on their fair value. Financial instruments included
in this category are recorded at fair value and are remeasured at subsequent reporting dates at
fair value, with any realized or unrealized gains or losses recognized in the income statement.
Financial assets with fixed maturities that the Group has the positive intention and ability
(legal and financial) to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and presented
as Current assets or Non-current assets, depending on the time left until settlement.
Financial assets falling into this category are measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method. Gains and losses are recognized in the income statement when the
investments are settlement or impaired, as well as through the amortization process.
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Financial assets which the Group intends to hold for an unspecified period of time and could be
sold at any time to meet specific liquidity requirements or in response to interest-rate
movements are classified as available-for-sale. These investments are recorded under
Non-current assets, unless it is probable and feasible that they will be sold within 12
months. Financial assets in this category are measured at fair value. Gains or losses arising
from changes in fair value are recognized in equity at each financial year end until the
investment is derecognized or determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or
loss previously reported in equity is recognized in profit or loss. Dividends from
available-for-sale investments are recognized in the income statement when the Group has the
right to receive the dividend. Fair value is determined in accordance with the following
criteria:
|
1. |
|
Listed securities on active markets: |
|
|
|
|
Fair value is considered to be the quoted market price at the closing date. |
|
|
2. |
|
Unlisted securities: |
|
|
|
|
Fair value is determined using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis,
option valuation models, or by reference to arms length market transactions. When fair
value cannot be reliably determined, these investments are carried at cost. |
Loans and receivables include financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not
quoted in an active market and do not fall into any of the previous categories. These assets
are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses are
recognized in the income statement when the loans and receivables are derecognized or impaired,
as well as through the amortization process. Trade receivables are recognized at the original
invoice amount. A provision is recorded when there is objective evidence of customer collection
risk. The amount of the provision is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount
of the doubtful trade receivables and their recoverable amount. As a general rule, current
trade receivables are not discounted.
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether a financial asset is impaired. If there is
objective evidence that an impairment loss on a financial asset carried at amortized cost has
been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the assets
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future expected
credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial assets original
effective interest rate.
For equity instruments included in available-for-sale financial assets, the Company assesses
individually for each security whether there is any objective evidence that an asset is
impaired as a result of one or more events indicating that the carrying amount of the security
will not be recovered. If there is objective evidence that an available-for-sale financial
instrument is impaired, the cumulative loss recognized in equity, measured as the difference
between the acquisition cost (net of any principal payments and amortization made) and the fair
value at that date, less any impairment loss on that investment previously recognized in the
income statement.
Financial assets are only fully or partially derecognized when:
|
1. |
|
The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; |
|
|
2. |
|
An obligation to pay the cash flows received from the asset to a third party has been
assumed; or |
|
|
3. |
|
The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have been transferred to a third
party and all the risks and rewards of the asset have been substantially transferred. |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and at banks, demand deposits and other highly
liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. These items are stated at
historical cost, which does not differ significantly from realizable value.
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For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are
shown net of any outstanding bank overdrafts.
Preferred stock
Preferred shares are classified as a liability or equity instrument depending on the issuance
terms. A preferred share issue is considered equity only when the issuer is not obliged to give
cash or another financial instrument in the form of either principle repayment or dividend
payment, whereas it is recorded as a financial liability on the statement of financial position
whenever the Telefónica Group does not have the right to avoid cash payments.
Issues and interest-bearing debt
These debts are recognized initially at the fair value of the consideration received less
directly attributable transaction costs. After initial recognition, these financial liabilities
are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Any difference between
the cash received (net of transaction costs) and the repayment value is recognized in the
income statement over the life of the debt. Interest-bearing debt is considered non-current
when its maturity is over 12 months or the Telefónica Group has full discretion to defer
settlement for at least another 12 months from the reporting date.
Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged,
cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the
same lender under substantially different terms, such an exchange is treated as a derecognition
of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference between
the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the income statement.
Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value, normally equivalent to
cost. Their carrying amounts are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried
as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative.
They are classified as current or non-current depending on whether they fall due within less
than or after one year, respectively. Derivatives that meet all the criteria for consideration
as long-term hedging instruments are recorded as non-current assets or liabilities, depending
on their positive or negative values.
The accounting treatment of any gain or loss resulting from changes in the fair value of a
derivative depends on whether the derivative in question meets all the criteria for hedge
accounting and, if appropriate, on the nature of the hedge.
The Group designates certain derivatives as:
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A hedge of the foreign currency risk in a firm commitment is accounted for as either a fair
value or a cash flow hedge.
Changes in fair value of derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges are recognized in the
income statement, together with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability
attributable to the risk being hedged.
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Changes in the fair value of derivatives that qualify and have been assigned to hedge cash
flows, which are highly effective, are recognized in equity. The portion considered ineffective
is taken directly to the income statement. Fair value changes from hedges that relate to firm
commitments or forecast transactions that result in the recognition of non-financial assets or
liabilities are included in the initial measurement of those assets or liabilities. Otherwise,
changes in fair value previously recognized in equity are recognized in the income statement in
the period in which the hedged transaction affects profit or loss.
An instrument designed to hedge foreign currency exposure from a net investment in a foreign
operation is accounted for in a similar manner to cash flow hedges.
The application of the Companys corporate risk-management policies could result in financial
risk-hedging transactions that make economic sense, yet do not comply with the criteria and
effectiveness tests required by accounting policies to be treated as hedges. Alternatively, the
Group may opt not to apply hedge accounting criteria in certain instances. In these cases,
gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives are taken directly to
the income statement. Transactions used to reduce the exchange rate risk relating to the income
contributed by foreign subsidiaries are not treated as hedging transactions.
From inception, the Group formally documents the hedging relationship between the derivative
and the hedged item, as well as the associated risk management objectives and strategies. The
documentation includes identification of the hedge instrument, the hedged item or transaction
and the nature of the risk being hedged. In addition, it states how it will assess the hedging
instruments effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged items fair
value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Hedge effectiveness is assessed,
prospectively and retrospectively, both at the inception of the hedge relationship and on a
systematic basis throughout the life of the hedge.
Hedge accounting is discontinued whenever the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated
or settled, the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or the Company revokes
the designation. In these instances, gains or losses accumulated in equity are not taken to the
income statement until the forecast transaction or commitment affects profit or loss. However,
if the hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gains or losses
recognized directly in equity are taken immediately to the income statement.
The fair value of the derivative portfolio includes estimates based on calculations using
observable market data, as well as specific pricing and risk-management tools commonly used by
financial entities.
Materials stored for use in investment projects and inventories for consumption and replacement
are valued at the lower of weighted average cost and net realizable value.
When the cash flows associated with the purchase of inventory are effectively hedged, the
corresponding gains and losses accumulated in equity become part of the cost of the inventories
acquired.
Obsolete, defective or slow-moving inventories have been written down to estimated net
realizable value. The recoverable amount of inventory is calculated based on inventory age and
turnover.
Treasury shares are stated at cost and deducted from equity. Any gain or loss obtained on the
purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of treasury shares is recognized directly in equity.
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Pensions and other employee obligations
Provisions required to cover the accrued liability for defined-benefit pension plans are
determined using the projected unit credit actuarial valuation method. The calculation is
based on demographic and financial assumptions for each country considering the macroeconomic
environment. The discount rates are determined based on market yield curves. Plan assets are
measured at fair value. Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment defined-benefit plans are
recognized immediately in equity.
For defined-contribution pension plans, the obligations are limited to the payment of the
contributions, which are taken to the income statement as accrued.
Provisions for post-employment benefits (e.g. early retirement or other) are calculated
individually based on the terms agreed with the employees. In some cases, these may require
actuarial valuations based on both demographic and financial assumptions.
Other provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive), as a
result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits
will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of
the obligation. When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example
under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset, but only when
the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in
the income statement net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is
material, provisions are discounted, and the corresponding increase in the provision due to the
passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.
The Group has compensation systems linked to the market value of its shares, providing
employees share options. Certain compensation plans are cash-settled, while others are
equity-settled.
For cash-settled share-based transactions, the total cost of the rights granted is recognized
as an expense in the income statement over the vesting period with recognition of a
corresponding liability (Performance period). The total cost of the options is measured
initially at fair value at the grant date using statistical techniques, taking into account the
terms and conditions established in each share option plan. At each subsequent reporting date,
the Group reviews its estimate of fair value and the number of options it expects to be
exercised, remeasuring the liability, with any changes in fair value recognized in the income
statement
For equity-settled share option plans, fair value at the grant date is measured by applying
statistical techniques or using benchmark securities. The cost is recognized, together with a
corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period. At each subsequent reporting date,
the Company reviews its estimate of the number of options it expects to vest, with a
corresponding adjustment to equity.
This heading in the accompanying consolidated income statement includes all the expenses and
credits arising from the corporate income tax levied on the Spanish Group companies and similar
taxes applicable to the Groups foreign operations.
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The income tax expense of each year includes both current and deferred taxes, where applicable.
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount
expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws
used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting
date.
Deferred taxes are calculated based on a statement of financial position analysis of the
temporary differences generated as a result of the difference between the tax bases of assets
and liabilities and their respective carrying amounts.
The main temporary differences arise due to discrepancies between the tax bases and carrying
amounts of plant, property and equipment, intangible assets, and non-deductible provisions, as
well as differences in the fair value and tax bases of net assets acquired from a subsidiary,
associate or joint venture.
Furthermore, deferred taxes arise from unused tax credits and tax loss carryforwards.
The Group determines deferred tax assets and liabilities by applying the tax rates that will be
effective when the corresponding asset is received or the liability is settled, based on tax
rates and tax laws that are enacted (or substantively enacted) at the reporting date.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are not discounted to present value and are
classified as non-current, irrespective of the date of their reversal.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be
available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized
deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the
extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset
to be recovered.
Deferred tax liabilities on investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates and joint
ventures are not recognized if the parent company is in a position to control the timing of the
reversal and if the reversal is unlikely to take place in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax relating to items directly recognized in equity is recognized in equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from business combinations are recognized in
connection with the purchase price allocation. Subsequent increases in required deferred tax
assets are deducted from goodwill.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off
current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same
taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
Revenue and expenses are recognized on the income statement based on an accruals basis; i.e.
when the goods or services represented by them take place, regardless of when actual payment or
collection occurs.
The Telefónica Group principally obtains revenues from providing the following
telecommunications services: traffic, connection fees, regular (normally monthly) network usage
fees, interconnection, network and equipment leasing, handset sales and other services,
value-added services (e.g. text or data messaging) and maintenance. Products and services may
be sold separately or in promotional packages (bundled).
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Revenues from calls carried on Telefónicas networks (traffic) entail an initial call
establishment fee plus a variable call rate, based on call length, distance and type of
service. Both wireline and wireless traffic is recognized as revenue as service is provided.
For prepaid calls, the amount of unused traffic generates a deferred revenue recognized in
Trade and other payables on the statement of financial position. Prepaid cards generally
expire within 12 months and any deferred revenue from prepaid traffic is taken directly to the
income statement when the card expires as the Group has no obligation to provide service after
this date.
Revenue from traffic sales and services at a fixed rate over a specified period of time (flat
rate) are recognized on a straight-line basis over the period of time covered by the rate paid
by the customer.
Connection fees arising when customers connect to the Groups network are deferred and taken to
the income statement throughout the average estimated customer relationship period, which
varies by type of service. All related costs, except those related to network enlargement
expenses, administrative expenses and overhead, are recognized in the income statement as
incurred.
Installment fees are taken to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the related
period. Equipment leases and other services are taken to profit or loss as they are consumed.
Interconnection fees from wireline-wireless and wireless-wireline calls and other customer
services are recognized in the period in which the calls are made.
Revenues from handset and equipment sales are recognized once the sale is considered complete,
i.e., generally when delivered to the end customer.
In the wireless telephony business there are loyalty campaigns whereby customers obtain points
for the telephone traffic they generate. The amount assigned to points awarded is recognized as
deferred income until the points are exchanged and recognized as sales or services based on the
product or service chosen by the customer. This exchange can be for discounts on the purchase
of handsets, traffic or other types of services based on the number of points earned and the
type of contract involved. The accompanying consolidated statements of financial position
include the related deferred revenue, based on an estimate of the value of the points
accumulated at year end, under Trade and other payables.
Bundle packages, which include different elements, are sold in the wireline, wireless and
internet businesses. They are assessed to determine whether it is necessary to separate the
separately identifiable elements and apply the corresponding revenue recognition policy to each
element. Total package revenue is allocated among the identified elements based on
their respective fair values (i.e. the fair value of each element relative to the total fair
value of the package).
As connection or initial activation fees, or upfront non-refundable fees, cannot be separately
identifiable as elements in these types of packages, any revenues received from customer for
these items are allocated to the remaining elements. However, amounts contingent upon delivery
of undelivered elements are not allocated to delivered elements.
All expenses related to mixed promotional packages are taken to the income statement as
incurred.
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Use of estimates, assumptions and judgments |
The key assumptions concerning the future and other relevant sources of uncertainty in
estimates at the reporting date that could have a significant impact on the consolidated
financial statements within the next financial year are discussed below.
A significant change in the facts and circumstances on which these estimates and related
judgments are based could have a material impact on the Groups results and financial position.
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Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill
The accounting treatment of investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
entails the use of estimates to determine the useful life for depreciation and amortization
purposes and to assess fair value at their acquisition dates for assets acquired in business
combinations.
Determining useful life requires making estimates in connection with future technological
developments and alternative uses for assets. There is a significant element of judgment
involved in making technological development assumptions, since the timing and scope of future
technological advances are difficult to predict.
When an item of property, plant and equipment or an intangible asset is considered to be
impaired, the impairment loss is recognized in the income statement for the period. The
decision to recognize an impairment loss involves estimates of the timing and amount of the
impairment, as well as analysis of the reasons for the potential loss. Furthermore, additional
factors, such as technological obsolescence, the suspension of certain services and other
circumstantial changes are taken into account.
The Telefónica Group evaluates its cash-generating units performance regularly to identify
potential goodwill impairments. Determining the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units
to which goodwill is allocated also entails the use of assumptions and estimates and requires a
significant element of judgment.
Income taxes
The Group assesses the recoverability of deferred tax assets based on estimates of future
earnings. The ability to recover these taxes depends ultimately on the Groups ability to
generate taxable earnings over the period for which the deferred tax assets remain deductible.
This analysis is based on the estimated schedule for reversing deferred tax liabilities, as
well
as estimates of taxable earnings, which are sourced from internal projections and are
continuously updated to reflect the latest trends.
The appropriate classification of tax assets and liabilities depends on a series of factors,
including estimates as to the timing and realization of deferred tax assets and the projected
tax payment schedule. Actual Group company income tax receipts and payments could differ from
the estimates made by the Group as a result of changes in tax legislation or unforeseen
transactions that could affect tax balances.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event,
it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a
reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. This obligation may be legal or
constructive, deriving from inter alia regulations, contracts, normal practices or public
commitments that lead third parties to reasonably expect that the Group will assume certain
responsibilities. The amount of the provision is determined based on the best estimate of the
outflow of resources required to settle the obligation, bearing in mind all available
information at the statement of financial position date, including the opinions of independent
experts such as legal counsel or consultants.
Given the uncertainties inherent in the estimates used to determine the amount of provisions,
actual outflows of resources may differ from the amounts recognized originally on the basis of
the estimates.
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Revenue recognition
Connection fees
Connection fees, generated when customers connect to the Groups network, are deferred and
recognized as revenue over the average estimated customer relationship period.
The estimate of the average estimated customer relationship period is based on the recent
history of customer churn. Potential changes in estimates could lead to changes in both the
amount and timing of the future recognition of revenues.
Bundled offers
Bundled offers that combine different elements are assessed to determine whether it is
necessary to separate the different identifiable components and apply the corresponding revenue
recognition policy to each element. Total package revenue is allocated among the identified
elements based on their respective fair values.
Determining fair values for each identified element requires estimates that are complex due to
the nature of our business.
A change in estimates of fair values could affect the apportionment of revenue among the
elements and, as a result, revenues in future years.
The consolidation methods applied are as follows:
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third parties (joint ventures). Similar items are grouped together such that the
corresponding proportion of these companies overall assets, liabilities, expenses and
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Equity method for companies in which there is significant influence, but not control or
joint control with third parties. |
In certain circumstances, some of the Groups investees may require a qualified majority to
adopt certain resolutions. This, together with other factors, is taken into account when
selecting the consolidation method.
All material accounts and transactions between the consolidated companies were eliminated on
consolidation. The returns generated on transactions involving capitalizable goods or services
by subsidiaries with other Telefónica Group companies were eliminated on consolidation.
The financial statements of the consolidated companies have the same financial year end as the
parent companys individual financial statements and are prepared using the same accounting
policies. In the case of Group companies whose accounting and valuation methods differed from
those of Telefónica, adjustments were made on consolidation in order to present the
consolidated financial statements on a uniform basis.
The consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of cash flows include the revenues
and expenses and cash flows of companies that are no longer in the Group up to the date on
which the related holding was sold or the company was liquidated, and those of the new
companies included in the Group from the date on which the holding was acquired or the company
was incorporated through year end.
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Revenue and expenses associated with discontinued operations are presented in a separate line
on the consolidated income statement. Discontinued operations are those with identifiable
operations and cash flows (for both operating and management purposes) and that represent a
line of business or geographic unit which has been disposed of or is available for sale.
The share of non-controlling interests in the equity and results of the fully consolidated
subsidiaries is presented under Non-controlling interests on the consolidated statement of
financial position and income statement, respectively.
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Acquisitions of equity shares of subsidiaries from non-controlling interests:
The Telefónica Group treats increases in equity investments of companies already controlled by
the Group via purchases of non-controlling interests by recognizing any difference
between the acquisition price and the carrying amount of the minority interests participation
as goodwill.
Disposals of investments in subsidiaries without relinquishing control:
In transactions involving the sale of investments in subsidiaries in which the Group retains
control, the Telefónica Group derecognizes the carrying amount of the shareholding sold,
including any related goodwill. The difference between this amount and the sale price is
recognized as a gain or loss in the consolidated income statement.
Commitments to acquire non-controlling interests (put options):
Put options granted to non-controlling interests of subsidiaries are measured at the exercise
price and classified as a financial liability, with a deduction from non-controlling interests
on the consolidated statement of financial position. Where the exercise price exceeds the
balance of non-controlling interests, the difference is recognized as an increase in the
goodwill of the subsidiary. At each reporting date, the difference is adjusted based on the
exercise price of the options and the carrying amount of non-controlling interests.
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New IFRS and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations
Committee (IFRIC) |
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2009 are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Groups consolidated
annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, except for the adoption of new
standards, amendments to standards and interpretations published by the International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC),
and adopted by the European Union, effective as of January 1, 2009, noted below:
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Amendment to IAS 23, Borrowing costs |
The amendment consists of the elimination of the possibility to immediately recognize in
profit or loss the borrowing costs related to the production or development of qualifying
assets. This amendment has had no impact on the accounting policies applied by Telefónica.
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Amendment to IAS 1, Revised Presentation of Financial Statements |
The revised standard separates owner from non-owner changes in equity. The statement of
changes in equity includes only details of transaction with owners, with non-owner changes
presented as a single line. In addition, the standard introduces the statement of
comprehensive income which can be presented in one single statement or in two linked
statements. Telefónica has elected to present two statements. This change is not mandatory,
but the Group has decided to use the proposed titles, which are:
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statement of changes in equity instead of movements in equity |
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statement of cash flows instead of cash flow statement |
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Amendment to IFRS 2, Share-based Payment: Vesting Conditions and Cancellations |
This amendment clarifies the definition of vesting conditions and prescribes the
accounting treatment of an award that is cancelled because a non-vesting condition is not
met. The adoption of this amendment has not had any impact on the financial position or
performance of the Group.
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Amendments to IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation and IAS 1 Presentation of
Financial Statements Puttable Financial Instruments and Obligations Arising on
Liquidation |
These amendments include a limited scope exemption for puttable financial instruments to be
classified as equity if they fulfill specified criteria. The adoption of this amendment has
not had any impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.
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Improvements to IFRSs (May 2008) |
These improvements establish a broad amount of amendments to current IFRSs with the aim of
removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording. These improvements did not have any impact
on the financial position or performance of the Group.
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Amendment to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures |
This amendment enhances the disclosure required about fair value measurements and
liquidity risk. In addition, it introduces a three-level hierarchy of fair value
measurement and the requirement to disclose any kind of change in the method of measuring
fair value and the reasons behind it. The adoption of this amendment has not had any impact
on the financial position or performance of the Group.
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Amendments to IAS 39 and IFRIC 9, Embedded derivatives |
These amendments clarify the impact that a reclassification of a financial asset out
of the fair value through profit or loss category has on the assessment of whether an
embedded derivative shall be separated from its host contract. Additionally, it prohibits
the reclassification when the embedded derivative is not subject to a separate valuation
upon the moment of reclassification of a hybrid contract out of the aforementioned
category. The adoption of this amendment has not had any impact on the financial position
or performance of the Group.
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IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements |
This interpretation provides guidance on the accounting by operators for obligations
assumed and related rights acquired under service concession arrangements. The adoption of
this amendment has not had any impact on the financial position or performance of the
Group.
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IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes |
This interpretation establishes that entities that have programs which award points or
credits to their customers as the result of a commercial transaction, which in the future
will be redeemed for free or discounted products or services, must treat these points as
part of the commercial transaction that generates them. In other words, it is a transaction
with multiple components, combining the sale of the product or service itself and the sale
of points or credits, therefore such that a part of the amount earned must be allocated to
the points awarded and its recognition deferred until their redemption. The portion
corresponding to the points will be determined by reference to their fair value. The
adoption of this amendment has not had a significant impact on the financial position or
performance of the Group.
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IFRIC 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate |
This interpretation refers to agreements for the construction of real estate and addresses
to related issues: it determines whether the construction of real estate is within the
scope of IAS 11, Construction Contracts, or IAS 18, Revenue and, when revenue from the
construction of real estate should be recognized. The adoption of this amendment has not
had any impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.
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IFRIC 16, Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation |
This interpretation establishes the criteria for the recognition of hedges of a net
investment in foreign operations, including the foreign currency risks that qualify for
hedge accounting in the hedge of a net investment, where within the group the hedging
instruments can be held and how an entity should determine the amount of foreign currency
gain or loss relating to both the hedging instrument and the hedged item that must be
recognized in profit or loss on disposal of the investment. The adoption of this amendment
has not had any impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.
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IFRIC 18, Transfers of Assets from Customers |
This interpretation applies to deliveries of assets from customers as of July 1, 2009. This
interpretation establishes the criteria for accounting transactions in which an entity
receives from a customer an item of property, plant and equipment (or cash for their
acquisition or construction) that the entity must use either to connect the customer to a
network and/or to provide the customer with ongoing access to a supply of goods or
services. The adoption of this amendment has not had any impact on the financial position
or performance of the Group.
In addition, the Amendment to IAS 39 Hedges of Transactions between Segments, included in
Improvements to IFRS published in April 2009, is effective for annual periods beginning on or after
January 1, 2009, but has not been adopted by the European Union at the date of preparation of these
consolidated financial statements. This amendment clarifies that hedge accounting may not be
applied to transactions between segments in accordance with the principle of IAS 39, which does not
allow hedge accounting to be applied to intragroup transactions in the consolidated financial
statements. The application of this interpretation would not have had an impact on the 2009
consolidated financial statements.
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New IFRS and Interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee
(IFRIC) not effective as of December 31, 2009
At the date of preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the following
IFRS and IFRIC interpretations had been published, but their application was not mandatory:
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for all annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2009. In addition, no effective date has been established for the additional guidance
to the appendix to IAS 18 for determining whether an entity is acting as a principal or as an agent, as this appendix does not form part of
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The Group is currently assessing the impact of the application of these standards, amendments and
interpretations. Based on the analyses made to date, the Group estimates that their adoption will
not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements in the initial period of
application. However, the changes introduced by the revised IFRS 3 and amendments to IAS 27 will
affect future acquisitions and transactions with non-controlling interests carried out on or after
January 1, 2010, as well as the subsequent recognition of tax assets acquired in business
combinations prior to that date, as provided for in the transitional provisions. Meanwhile, the
changes introduced by IFRS 9 will affect financial assets and future transactions with financial
assets carried out on or after January 1, 2013.
Combining the wireline and wireless telephony services underscores the need to manage the business
by region in order to offer customers the best integrated solutions and support wireless-wireline
convergence.
To implement this management model, the Group has three large business areas: Telefónica Spain,
Telefónica Europe and Telefónica Latin America, with each overseeing the integrated business. This
forms the basis of the segment reporting in these consolidated financial statements.
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Telefónica Spain oversees the wireline and wireless telephony, broadband, internet, data, broadband
TV, value added services operations and their development in Spain.
Telefónica Latin America oversees the same operations in Latin America.
Telefónica Europe oversees the wireline, wireless, broadband, value added services and data
operations in the UK, Germany, the Isle of Man, Ireland, the Czech Republic and the Slovak
Republic.
The Telefónica Group is also involved in the media and contact center businesses through
investments in Telefónica de Contenidos and Atento, included under Other and eliminations
together with the consolidation adjustments.
The segment reporting takes into account the impact of the purchase price allocation (PPA) to
assets acquired and the liabilities assumed from the companies included in each segment. The assets
and liabilities presented in each segment are those managed by the heads of each segment.
The Telefónica Group manages its borrowing activities and tax implications centrally. Therefore, it
does not disclose the related assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses breakdown by reportable
segments.
For the presentation of the segment reporting, revenue and expenses arising from the use of the
trademark and management services and that do not affect the Groups consolidated results have been
eliminated from the operating results of each Group segment.
Inter-segment transactions are carried out at market prices.
Key information for these segments is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Other and |
|
|
Total |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Spain |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Group |
|
Revenue from operations |
|
|
19,703 |
|
|
|
22,983 |
|
|
|
13,533 |
|
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
56,731 |
|
External sales |
|
|
19,354 |
|
|
|
22,786 |
|
|
|
13,468 |
|
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
56,731 |
|
Inter-segment sales |
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
(611 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other operating income and expenses |
|
|
(9,946 |
) |
|
|
(13,840 |
) |
|
|
(9,623 |
) |
|
|
(719 |
) |
|
|
(34,128 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIBDA |
|
|
9,757 |
|
|
|
9,143 |
|
|
|
3,910 |
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
22,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2,140 |
) |
|
|
(3,793 |
) |
|
|
(2,895 |
) |
|
|
(128 |
) |
|
|
(8,956 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
7,617 |
|
|
|
5,350 |
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
(335 |
) |
|
|
13,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE |
|
|
1,863 |
|
|
|
3,450 |
|
|
|
1,728 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
7,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,480 |
|
|
|
4,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
14,082 |
|
|
|
25,016 |
|
|
|
26,962 |
|
|
|
1,351 |
|
|
|
67,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ALLOCATED ASSETS |
|
|
26,156 |
|
|
|
44,678 |
|
|
|
32,097 |
|
|
|
5,210 |
|
|
|
108,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ALLOCATED LIABILITIES |
|
|
13,363 |
|
|
|
22,862 |
|
|
|
6,435 |
|
|
|
41,207 |
|
|
|
83,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 30 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Other and |
|
|
Total |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Spain |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Group |
|
Revenue from operations |
|
|
20,838 |
|
|
|
22,174 |
|
|
|
14,309 |
|
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
57,946 |
|
External sales |
|
|
20,518 |
|
|
|
21,974 |
|
|
|
14,253 |
|
|
|
1,201 |
|
|
|
57,946 |
|
Inter-segment sales |
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
(576 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other operating income and expenses |
|
|
(10,553 |
) |
|
|
(13,729 |
) |
|
|
(10,129 |
) |
|
|
(616 |
) |
|
|
(35,027 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIBDA |
|
|
10,285 |
|
|
|
8,445 |
|
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
22,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2,239 |
) |
|
|
(3,645 |
) |
|
|
(3,035 |
) |
|
|
(127 |
) |
|
|
(9,046 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
8,046 |
|
|
|
4,800 |
|
|
|
1,145 |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
13,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE |
|
|
2,208 |
|
|
|
4,035 |
|
|
|
2,072 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
8,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,571 |
|
|
|
2,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
14,372 |
|
|
|
21,959 |
|
|
|
27,265 |
|
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
64,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ALLOCATED ASSETS |
|
|
32,273 |
|
|
|
37,942 |
|
|
|
32,726 |
|
|
|
(3,045 |
) |
|
|
99,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ALLOCATED LIABILITIES |
|
|
20,754 |
|
|
|
21,998 |
|
|
|
6,420 |
|
|
|
31,162 |
|
|
|
80,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Telefónica |
|
|
Other and |
|
|
Total |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Spain |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Group |
|
Revenue from operations |
|
|
20,683 |
|
|
|
20,078 |
|
|
|
14,458 |
|
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
56,441 |
|
External sales |
|
|
20,423 |
|
|
|
19,901 |
|
|
|
14,417 |
|
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
56,441 |
|
Inter-segment sales |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
(478 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other operating income and expenses |
|
|
(11,235 |
) |
|
|
(12,957 |
) |
|
|
(9,481 |
) |
|
|
(*) 56 |
|
|
|
(33,617 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OIBDA |
|
|
9,448 |
|
|
|
7,121 |
|
|
|
4,977 |
|
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
22,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(2,381 |
) |
|
|
(3,559 |
) |
|
|
(3,386 |
) |
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(9,436 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME |
|
|
7,067 |
|
|
|
3,562 |
|
|
|
1,591 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
13,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE |
|
|
2,381 |
|
|
|
3,343 |
|
|
|
2,125 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
8,027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,023 |
|
|
|
3,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
14,451 |
|
|
|
23,215 |
|
|
|
31,658 |
|
|
|
1,226 |
|
|
|
70,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ALLOCATED ASSETS |
|
|
34,423 |
|
|
|
37,618 |
|
|
|
39,144 |
|
|
|
(5,312 |
) |
|
|
105,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ALLOCATED LIABILITIES |
|
|
22,014 |
|
|
|
22,205 |
|
|
|
10,215 |
|
|
|
28,584 |
|
|
|
83,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
|
Other operating income and expenses for the Other and inter-group eliminations segment
includes the 1,368 million euro gain on the sale of Endemol (see Note 19). |
- 31 -
The breakdown of the segment revenues from operations by business and the main countries in which
the Group operates is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other and |
|
|
|
|
Country |
|
Wireline |
|
|
Wireless |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Wireline |
|
|
Wireless |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Wireline |
|
|
Wireless |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
Spain |
|
|
12,167 |
|
|
|
8,965 |
|
|
|
(1,429 |
) |
|
|
19,703 |
|
|
|
12,581 |
|
|
|
9,684 |
|
|
|
(1,427 |
) |
|
|
20,838 |
|
|
|
12,401 |
|
|
|
9,693 |
|
|
|
(1,411 |
) |
|
|
20,683 |
|
Latin America |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,078 |
|
Brazil |
|
|
5,766 |
|
|
|
3,036 |
|
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
8,376 |
|
|
|
6,085 |
|
|
|
2,932 |
|
|
|
(411 |
) |
|
|
8,606 |
|
|
|
5,619 |
|
|
|
2,396 |
|
|
|
(353 |
) |
|
|
7,662 |
|
Argentina |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
1,643 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
2,609 |
|
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
2,527 |
|
|
|
984 |
|
|
|
1,353 |
|
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
2,264 |
|
Chile |
|
|
893 |
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
1,831 |
|
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
1,936 |
|
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
1,814 |
|
Peru |
|
|
1,006 |
|
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
1,716 |
|
|
|
977 |
|
|
|
773 |
|
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
1,627 |
|
|
|
1,031 |
|
|
|
603 |
|
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
1,513 |
|
Colombia |
|
|
615 |
|
|
|
685 |
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
1,269 |
|
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
1,490 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
1,569 |
|
Mexico |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,552 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,631 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,631 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,431 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,431 |
|
Venezuela |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
3,773 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
3,773 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
2,769 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
2,769 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
2,392 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
2,392 |
|
Remaining operators
and inter-segment
eliminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,458 |
|
UK |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
6,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,512 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
7,019 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
7,052 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
7,393 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
7,403 |
|
Germany |
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
3,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,746 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
3,099 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
3,595 |
|
|
|
353 |
|
|
|
3,188 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
3,541 |
|
Czech Republic |
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
2,260 |
|
|
|
1,183 |
|
|
|
1,388 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
1,067 |
|
|
|
1,192 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
2,257 |
|
Ireland |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
905 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
957 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
957 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
991 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
991 |
|
Remaining operators
and inter-segment
eliminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other and
inter-segment
eliminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) |
|
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ACQUISITIONS OF NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |
Business combinations:
2009
No significant business combinations were carried out in 2009 that had been completed as of
December 31, 2009.
2008
On April 8, 2008, VIVO, through its subsidiary Tele Centro Oeste IP, S.A. (TCO IP, S.A.), launched
a voluntary tender offer for shares representing up to one third of the free float of the preferred
stock of Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A. and its subsidiary Telemig Celular, S.A. at a price
per share of 63.90 and 654.72 Brazilian reais, respectively. This offer, which concluded on May 15,
2008, reached a level of acceptance of close to 100%, which implied the acquisition by
TCO IP, S.A. of 31.9% and 6% of the preferred shares of Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A. and
Telemig Celular, S.A., respectively.
- 32 -
Furthermore, in accordance with Brazilian Corporations law, TCO IP, S.A. submitted a mandatory
tender offer on July 15, 2008, for all the voting stock in Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A. and
Telemig Celular, S.A. at a price per share equivalent to 80% of the purchase price of the voting
stock of these companies. After this offer VIVO owned, directly and indirectly, 90.65% of the share
capital of Telemig Celular, S.A. and 58.9% of the share capital of Telemig Celular Participaçoes,
S.A. Both companies are included in the Telefónica Groups consolidation scope using proportionate
consolidation.
After the acquisition of these shareholdings, the purchase price was allocated to the assets
acquired and the liabilities assumed using generally accepted measurement methods for each type of
asset and/or liability based on the best information available.
The fair value of the licenses was determined using the Multi-period Excess Earnings Method (MEEM)
by discounting the estimated future cash flows of the companys wireless business based on the
assumptions contained in the Business Economic Valuation (BEV) prepared in accordance with
Brazilian corporation law.
The calculation only considered estimated revenue generated by new customers in the business plan
and not existing customers in the portfolio at the time of the transaction. All applicable costs
are deducted from the estimated revenue, while the impact on cash flows of changes in working
capital and the acquisition of assets is also considered, thus obtaining the estimated net cash
flow attributable to the asset.
The carrying amounts, fair values, goodwill and acquisition prices of the assets acquired and the
liabilities assumed in this transaction at the date control was obtained bearing considering the
effects of proportionality, were the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telemig Group |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
|
|
(Data at 50%) |
|
amount |
|
|
Fair value |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
562 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value |
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
751 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill (Note 7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amount paid for the acquisition in 2008 was 522 million euros. Acquisition cost was calculated
bearing in mind the exchange rate effect of the difference between the exchange rate applied upon
the initial inclusion of Telemigs assets and liabilities in the Telefónica Groups consolidated
financial statements and the average exchange rate of the payments made in the acquisition of the
shareholding.
The impact of this acquisition on cash and cash equivalents was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Telemig Group |
|
Cash and cash equivalents of companies acquired |
|
|
175 |
|
Cash paid in the acquisition plus related costs |
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total net cash outflow (Note 23) |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
- 33 -
Acquisitions of non-controlling interests:
2009
There were no acquisitions of significant non-controlling interests in 2009. The detail of
transactions carried out in the year is provided in Appendix I.
2008
The effect of the tender offer for CTCs non-controlling interests was recognized in 2008. The
impact of this acquisition on equity attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to 397
million euros (see Note 12); while the related goodwill was 277 million euros (see Note 7).
Movements in the items comprising net intangible assets in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
differences and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
hyperinflation |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
and other |
|
|
adjustments |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
Development costs |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
162 |
|
Service concession
arrangements |
|
|
8,697 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(786 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
929 |
|
|
|
8,842 |
|
Software |
|
|
2,394 |
|
|
|
964 |
|
|
|
(1,312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
2,948 |
|
Customer base |
|
|
3,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(512 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
2,681 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
1,229 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
1,139 |
|
Prepayments on
intangible assets |
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(479 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net intangible assets |
|
|
15,921 |
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
(2,861 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
1,240 |
|
|
|
15,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
differences and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
hyperinflation |
|
|
Inclusion of |
|
|
Exclusion of |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
12/31/07 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
and other |
|
|
adjustments |
|
|
companies |
|
|
companies |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Development costs |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175 |
|
Service concession
arrangements |
|
|
9,670 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
(757 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(1,103 |
) |
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,697 |
|
Software |
|
|
2,452 |
|
|
|
933 |
|
|
|
(1,111 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
2,394 |
|
Customer base |
|
|
4,153 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(585 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
(387 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,046 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
1,534 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
(218 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1,229 |
|
Prepayments on
intangible assets |
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net intangible assets |
|
|
18,320 |
|
|
|
1,631 |
|
|
|
(2,743 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
(1,885 |
) |
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
15,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 34 -
The gross cost, accumulated amortization and impairment losses of intangible assets at December 31,
2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
Net intangible |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Gross cost |
|
|
amortization |
|
|
losses |
|
|
assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development costs |
|
|
1,613 |
|
|
|
(1,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
162 |
|
Service concession
arrangements |
|
|
14,074 |
|
|
|
(5,232 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,842 |
|
Software |
|
|
11,175 |
|
|
|
(8,226 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2,948 |
|
Customer base |
|
|
5,476 |
|
|
|
(2,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,681 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
2,143 |
|
|
|
(973 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
1,139 |
|
Prepayments on
intangible assets |
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net intangible assets |
|
|
34,555 |
|
|
|
(18,677 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
15,846 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
Net intangible |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Gross cost |
|
|
amortization |
|
|
losses |
|
|
assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development costs |
|
|
1,613 |
|
|
|
(1,438 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
175 |
|
Service concession
arrangements |
|
|
12,430 |
|
|
|
(3,733 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,697 |
|
Software |
|
|
9,207 |
|
|
|
(6,813 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,394 |
|
Customer base |
|
|
5,072 |
|
|
|
(2,026 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,046 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
|
(822 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
1,229 |
|
Prepayments on
intangible assets |
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net intangible assets |
|
|
30,757 |
|
|
|
(14,832 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
15,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Within the Additions column, the main additions in 2009 and 2008 relate to investments in
software.
Additions of service concession arrangements in 2009 include the renewal of the operators
license in Nicaragua for an amount equivalent to 10 million euros, and in 2008 the spectrum license
at VIVO for 225 million euros and the operators license in Ecuador for 90 million US dollars,
equivalent to 62 million euros.
Inclusion of companies in 2008 mainly reflects the impact of the inclusion of the Telemig Group
in the consolidation scope (see Note 5).
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company carried intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
of 111 and 104 million euros, respectively, related primarily to permanent licenses to operate
wireless telecommunications services in Argentina.
Intangible assets are also subject to impairment tests whenever there are indications of a
potential loss in value and, in any event, at the end of each year. There was no significant
impairment recognized in the consolidated financial statements for 2009 or 2008 as a result of
these impairment tests.
Other intangible assets includes the amounts allocated to trademarks acquired in business
combinations, of 1,477 and 1,411 million euros at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (901 and 999
million euros net of the related accumulated amortization).
- 35 -
The movement in this heading assigned to each Group segment was the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
differences and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hyperinflation |
|
|
Balance at |
|
2009 |
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
adjustments |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
Telefónica Spain |
|
|
3,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,238 |
|
Telefónica Latin America |
|
|
5,450 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
1,056 |
|
|
|
6,320 |
|
Telefónica Europe |
|
|
9,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
9,810 |
|
Other |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
18,323 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
1,422 |
|
|
|
19,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
differences |
|
|
Balance at |
|
2008 |
|
12/31/07 |
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
and other |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Telefónica Spain |
|
|
3,233 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,238 |
|
Telefónica Latin America |
|
|
5,524 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
(480 |
) |
|
|
5,450 |
|
Telefónica Europe |
|
|
10,830 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(1,383 |
) |
|
|
9,452 |
|
Other |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
19,770 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
(1,879 |
) |
|
|
18,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill generated in the acquisition of foreign companies is treated as an asset denominated in
the currency of the company acquired, and is therefore subject to exchange rate differences, which
are included under Translation differences.
The impairment tests carried out did not identify the need to recognize any material write-downs to
goodwill at the 2009 and 2008 year ends as the recoverable amount, in all cases based on value in
use, was higher than carrying amount.
In addition, sensitivity analyses were performed on changes reasonably expected to occur in the
primary valuation variables, and the recoverable amount remained above the net carrying amount.
2009
The primary disposals in 2009 correspond to the measurement of the purchase commitment for
non-controlling interests of Colombia de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. for 90 million euros (see Note
21) and the impact of the corporate restructuring carried out at the VIVO Group.
In addition, the favorable evolution of exchange rates applied to goodwill has led to an increase
in this line item of 719 million euros in the year, and the impact of recognizing Venezuela as a
hyperinflationary economy (see Note 2) led to an increase in goodwill of 713 million euros.
2008
The primary acquisitions of goodwill in 2008 correspond to the acquisition of the Telemig Group,
which led to the recognition of 35 million euros of goodwill, and the first tranche of the buyout
by CTCs non-controlling interests, which generated 277 million euros of goodwill.
- 36 -
In 2008, Translation differences and other had a major impact on the movement in the year owing
to currency depreciation in several countries in which the Group operates, especially the pound
sterling, which resulted in a decrease in goodwill of 1,343 million euros.
(8) |
|
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
The composition and movement of the items comprising net Property, plant and equipment in 2009
and 2008 was the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
differences and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hyperinflation |
|
|
Inclusion of |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
Transfers and other |
|
|
adjustments |
|
|
companies |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
Land and buildings |
|
|
7,031 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(454 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(852 |
) |
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,092 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
|
19,250 |
|
|
|
1,356 |
|
|
|
(4,980 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
4,607 |
|
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
21,391 |
|
Furniture, tools and other items |
|
|
1,546 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
(661 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total PP&E in service |
|
|
27,827 |
|
|
|
1,675 |
|
|
|
(6,095 |
) |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
4,117 |
|
|
|
1,740 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
29,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PP&E in progress |
|
|
2,485 |
|
|
|
3,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(3,937 |
) |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,619 |
|
Advance payments on PP&E |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
Installation materials |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(297 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net PP&E |
|
|
30,545 |
|
|
|
5,952 |
|
|
|
(6,095 |
) |
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
1,844 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
31,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
Inclusion of |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
12/31/07 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Disposals |
|
|
and other |
|
|
differences |
|
|
companies |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Land and buildings |
|
|
7,289 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
(628 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
(385 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
7,031 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
|
20,814 |
|
|
|
2,520 |
|
|
|
(4,977 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
2,352 |
|
|
|
(1,429 |
) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
19,250 |
|
Furniture, tools and other items |
|
|
1,784 |
|
|
|
397 |
|
|
|
(654 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
(162 |
) |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
1,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total PP&E in service |
|
|
29,887 |
|
|
|
2,985 |
|
|
|
(6,259 |
) |
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
3,331 |
|
|
|
(1,976 |
) |
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
27,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PP&E in progress |
|
|
2,274 |
|
|
|
3,406 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(2,957 |
) |
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
2,485 |
|
Advance payments on PP&E |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Installation materials |
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
(403 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net PP&E |
|
|
32,460 |
|
|
|
6,770 |
|
|
|
(6,303 |
) |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(2,237 |
) |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
30,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 37 -
The gross cost, accumulated depreciation and impairment losses of property, plant and equipment at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross cost |
|
|
depreciation |
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
Net PP&E |
|
Land and buildings |
|
|
11,560 |
|
|
|
(5,456 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
6,092 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
|
87,017 |
|
|
|
(65,548 |
) |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
21,391 |
|
Furniture, tools and other items |
|
|
6,184 |
|
|
|
(4,534 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
1,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total PP&E in service |
|
|
104,761 |
|
|
|
(75,538 |
) |
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
29,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PP&E in progress |
|
|
2,619 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,619 |
|
Advance payments on PP&E |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
Installation materials |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net PP&E |
|
|
107,650 |
|
|
|
(75,538 |
) |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
31,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross cost |
|
|
depreciation |
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
Net PP&E |
|
Land and buildings |
|
|
11,752 |
|
|
|
(4,703 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
7,031 |
|
Plant and machinery |
|
|
75,414 |
|
|
|
(56,077 |
) |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
19,250 |
|
Furniture, tools and other items |
|
|
5,286 |
|
|
|
(3,737 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total PP&E in service |
|
|
92,452 |
|
|
|
(64,517 |
) |
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
27,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PP&E in progress |
|
|
2,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2,485 |
|
Advance payments on PP&E |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Installation materials |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net PP&E |
|
|
95,261 |
|
|
|
(64,574 |
) |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
30,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Among the main investments in 2009 and 2008 were additions by Telefónica de España of 1,276 million
euros (1,042 million euros in the fixed line and 234 million euros in the wireline business) and
1,681 million euros, respectively. In the fixed line business, investments mainly went to
broadband, Imagenio and data service for large corporate customers, and to maintenance of the
traditional business. Investment in the wireless business mainly went to the deployment of 3G.
Telefónica Latin Americas investments in 2009 and 2008 amounted to 3,187 million and 3,393 million
euros, respectively. Investment in 2009 centered on driving wireline technologies, namely the
transformation in growth businesses (broadband and pay-TV), and in the wireless business on
extending coverage and capacity for the rollout of GSM networks.
Investment by Telefónica Europe in 2009 and 2008 amounted to 1,356 million and 1,634 million euros,
respectively. Investment here in 2009 focused primarily on all the operators 3G networks to
continue expanding coverage, with further amounts earmarked for investment in the ADSL business in
the UK, Germany and the Czech Republic.
Inclusion of companies in 2008 reflects the 182 million euros impact of the consolidation of
Telemig.
Translation differences reflects the impact of exchange rate movements on opening balances as
well as the impact of the recognition of Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy (see Note 2). The
effect of exchange rates on movements in the year is included in the column corresponding to such
movement.
Telefónica Group companies have purchased insurance policies to reasonably cover the possible risks
to which their property, plant and equipment used in operations are subject, with suitable limits
and coverage.
- 38 -
Property, plant and equipment deriving from finance leases amounted to 691 million euros at
December 31, 2009 (733 million euros at December 31, 2008) (see Note 22).
The net amounts of Property, plant and equipment temporarily out of service at December 31, 2009
and 2008 were not significant.
(9) |
|
ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |
Associates
The breakdown of amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position and income
statement related to associates is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Description |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Investments in associates |
|
|
4,936 |
|
|
|
2,777 |
|
Long-term loans to associates |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
Short-term loans to associates |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
Receivables from associates for current operations (Note 11) |
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Loans granted by associates (Note 14) |
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Payables to associates for current operations (Note 14) |
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
Revenue from operations with associates |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
Work performed by associates and other operating expenses |
|
|
484 |
|
|
|
533 |
|
In addition, the Telefónica Group, through its stake in Telco S.p.A., has an indirect equity
interest in Telecom Italia S.p.A. equivalent to 7.21% of its voting shares. Key information on the
balances and transactions between the Telefónica Group and Telecom Italia S.p.A. and group
companies is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Description |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Receivables from current operations (Note 11) |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Payables from current operations (Note 14) |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
Operating revenue |
|
|
379 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
504 |
|
Balances and transactions with Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. through Brasilcel, N.V. group companies
are shown at 50%.
The breakdown of the main associates and key financial highlights for the last 12-month periods
available at the time of preparation of these consolidated financial statements are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Profit/(loss) |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
|
COMPANY |
|
% Holding |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
income |
|
|
for the year |
|
|
amount |
|
|
Fair value |
|
Telco S.p.A. (Italy) (*) |
|
|
46.18 |
% |
|
|
7,111 |
|
|
|
3,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
2,026 |
|
|
|
2,026 |
|
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) |
|
|
9.86 |
% |
|
|
14,948 |
|
|
|
12,965 |
|
|
|
6,674 |
|
|
|
516 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
764 |
|
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited |
|
|
8.37 |
% |
|
|
37,397 |
|
|
|
16,203 |
|
|
|
21,490 |
|
|
|
3,687 |
|
|
|
2,301 |
|
|
|
2,301 |
|
Hispasat, S.A. (Spain) |
|
|
13.23 |
% |
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
- 39 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Profit/(loss) |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
|
COMPANY |
|
% Holding |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
income |
|
|
for the year |
|
|
amount |
|
|
Fair value |
|
Telco S.p.A. (Italy) (*) |
|
|
42.30 |
% |
|
|
7,241 |
|
|
|
3,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,556 |
) |
|
|
2,082 |
|
|
|
2,082 |
|
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) |
|
|
9.86 |
% |
|
|
13,713 |
|
|
|
12,513 |
|
|
|
6,734 |
|
|
|
582 |
|
|
|
456 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
Medi Telecom, S.A. (Morocco) |
|
|
32.18 |
% |
|
|
1,217 |
|
|
|
951 |
|
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Hispasat, S.A. (Spain) |
|
|
13.23 |
% |
|
|
716 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
|
Through this company, Telefónica effectively has an indirect stake in Telecom Italia S.p.A.s
voting shares at December 31, 2009 and 2008 of approximately 10.49%, representing 7.21% of the
dividend rights. |
The detail of the movement in investments in associates in 2009 and 2008 was the following:
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in associates |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Balance at 12/31/07 |
|
|
3,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
4 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(55 |
) |
Inclusion of companies |
|
|
1 |
|
Translation differences |
|
|
(45 |
) |
Income (loss) |
|
|
(161 |
) |
Dividends |
|
|
(65 |
) |
Transfers and other |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/08 |
|
|
2,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
772 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(114 |
) |
Translation differences |
|
|
103 |
|
Income (loss) |
|
|
47 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
(58 |
) |
Transfers and other |
|
|
1,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/09 |
|
|
4,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes at December 31, 2009 and 2008 reflect the amounts from transactions detailed in the changes
to the consolidation scope (see Appendix I and Note 2). The figure for 2009 reflects the inclusion
in the consolidation scope of the equity investment in China Unicom Limited for 2,301 million
euros. Of this amount, 1,467 million euros were transferred from Non-current financial assets -
Equity investments (see Note 13) following the acquisition of an additional 2.68% of this company.
Disposals in 2009 include the sale by Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Telefónica, S.A., of its 32.18% stake in Moroccan operator Medi Telecom, S.A., along with
outstanding loans to shareholders, for a total amount of 400 million euros. The net gain from this
transaction before tax amounts to 220 million euros (see Note 19).
Disposals in 2008 included the disposal of a 0.476% stake in Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. The
Telefónica Groups effective shareholding in this company at December 31, 2008 was 9.857%.
Results for 2008 include the impact of the write-down of Telco S.p.A.s investment in Telecom
Italia S.p.A. To estimate the impact, the Telefónica Group took the estimated synergies to be
obtained by improving certain processes in its European operations through the alliances reached
with Telecom Italia S.p.A. The amount shown in Share of profit (loss) of associates in the income
statement for 2008 reflects a 209 million euros loss in this respect (146 million euros after the
related tax effect) at Telefónica, S.A..
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Joint ventures
On December 27, 2002, Telefónica Móviles, S.A. and PT Movéis Servicios de Telecomunicaçoes,
S.G.P.S., S.A. (PT Movéis) set up a 50/50 joint venture, Brasilcel, N.V., via the contribution of
100% of the groups direct and indirect shares in Brazilian cellular operators. This company is
integrated in the consolidated financial statements of the Telefónica Group using proportionate
consolidation.
The contributions of Brasilcel, N.V. to the Telefónica Groups 2009, 2008 and 2007 consolidated
statements of financial position and income statements are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Current assets |
|
|
1,170 |
|
|
|
1,234 |
|
|
|
1,193 |
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
5,617 |
|
|
|
4,616 |
|
|
|
4,358 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
1,170 |
|
|
|
1,351 |
|
|
|
1,328 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
1,505 |
|
|
|
1,212 |
|
|
|
644 |
|
Operating revenue |
|
|
2,743 |
|
|
|
2,662 |
|
|
|
2,152 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
2,046 |
|
|
|
2,063 |
|
|
|
1,778 |
|
Significant shareholders
The main transactions between Telefónica Group companies and significant shareholders of
Telefónica, S.A. are described below. All of these transactions were carried out at market prices.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) and subsidiaries comprising the consolidated group:
|
|
|
Financing transactions arranged under market conditions, with approximately 531 million
euros drawn down at December 31, 2009 (436 million euros at December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
Time deposits amounting to 878 million euros at December 31, 2009 (355 million euros at
December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
Derivative transactions contracted under market conditions, for a total nominal amount
of approximately 7,824 million euros at December 31, 2009 (6,930 million euros at December
31, 2008). |
|
|
|
Guarantees granted by BBVA for approximately 237 million euros at December 31, 2009 (13
million euros at December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
Dividends and other benefits paid to BBVA in 2009 for 287 million euros (279 million
euros in 2008). |
|
|
|
Services, mainly telecommunications and telemarketing, rendered by Telefónica Group
companies to the BBVA Group, under market conditions. |
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona (la Caixa), and subsidiaries comprising the consolidated
group:
|
|
|
Financing transactions arranged under market conditions, with approximately 643 million
euros drawn down at December 31, 2009 (682 million euros at December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
Time deposits amounting to 1,293 million euros at December 31, 2009 (368 million euros
at December 31, 2008). |
- 41 -
|
|
|
Derivative transactions arranged under market conditions, for a total nominal amount of
approximately 800 million euros in 2009, with no amounts in 2008. |
|
|
|
Dividends and other benefits paid to la Caixa in 2009 for 260 million euros (237
million euros in 2008). |
|
|
|
Guarantees granted for 17 million euros at December 31, 2009 (1 million euros in 2008). |
|
|
|
Telecommunications services rendered by Telefónica Group companies to la Caixa group
companies under market conditions. |
Associates and joint ventures
The most significant balances and transactions with associates and joint ventures and their
contributions to the consolidated statement of financial position and income statement are detailed
in Note 9.
Directors and senior executives
During the financial year to which these accompanying annual financial statements refer, the
directors and senior executives did not perform any transactions with Telefónica or any Telefónica
Group company other than those in the Groups normal trading activity and business.
Compensation and other benefits paid to members of the Board of Directors and senior executives, as
well as the detail of the equity interests held in companies engaging in an activity
that is identical, similar or complementary to that of the Company and the performance of similar
activities by the directors for their own account or for third parties, are detailed in Note 21 of
these consolidated financial statements.
(11) |
|
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES |
The breakdown of this consolidated statement of financial position heading at December 31, 2009 and
2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Balance at |
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
10,877 |
|
|
|
10,116 |
|
Receivables from associates (Note 9) |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
Other receivables |
|
|
1,103 |
|
|
|
585 |
|
Allowance for uncollectibles |
|
|
(2,589 |
) |
|
|
(2,196 |
) |
Short-term prepayments |
|
|
969 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
10,622 |
|
|
|
9,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Public-sector trade receivables in the countries in which the Group operates at December 31, 2009
and 2008 amounted to 666 million and 539 million euros, respectively.
The breakdown of trade receivables at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Trade receivables billed |
|
|
7,544 |
|
|
|
7,153 |
|
Trade receivables unbilled |
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
|
2,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
10,877 |
|
|
|
10,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 42 -
The movement in impairment losses in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Impairment losses at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
2,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
Allowances |
|
|
1,232 |
|
Retirements/amount applied |
|
|
(926 |
) |
Inclusion of companies |
|
|
6 |
|
Translation differences |
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Impairment losses at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
2,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
Allowances |
|
|
1,209 |
|
Retirements/amount applied |
|
|
(970 |
) |
Translation differences |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment losses at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
2,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
The balance of trade receivables billed net of impairment losses at December 31, 2009 amounted to
4,955 million euros (4,957 million euros at December 31, 2008), of which 2,981 million euros were
not yet due (2,642 million euros at December 31, 2008).
Of the amounts due, only net amounts of 204 and 216 million euros are over 360 days at December 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively. They are mainly with the public sector.
|
a) |
|
Share capital and share premium |
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A.s share capital amounted to 4,563,996,485 euros and
consisted of 4,563,996,485 fully paid ordinary shares of a single series, par value of 1 euro,
all recorded by the book-entry system and traded on the Spanish electronic trading system
(Continuous Market), where they form part of the Ibex 35 Index, on the four Spanish Stock
Exchanges (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao) and listed on the New York, London, Tokyo,
Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Lima Stock Exchanges.
With respect to authorizations given regarding share capital, on June 21, 2006, authorization
was given at the Annual Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica, S.A. for the Board of Directors,
at its discretion and in accordance with the Companys needs, to increase the Companys
capital, at one or several times, within a maximum period of five years from that date, under
the terms of Article 153.1 b) of the Spanish Corporation Law (authorized capital) up to a
maximum increase of 2,460 million euros, equivalent to half of the Companys share capital at
that date, by issuing and placing new ordinary shares, be they ordinary or of any other type
permitted by the Law, with a fixed or variable premium, with or without pre-emptive
subscription rights and, in all cases, in exchange for cash, and expressly considering the
possibility that the new shares may not be fully subscribed in accordance with the terms of
Article 161.1 of the Spanish Corporation Law. The Board of Directors was also
empowered to exclude, partially or fully, pre-emptive subscription rights under the terms of
Article 159.2 of the Spanish Corporation Law and related provisions.
- 43 -
In addition, at the May 10, 2007 Shareholders Meeting, authorization was given for the Board
of Directors to issue fixed-income securities and preferred shares at one or several times
within a maximum period of five years from that date. These securities may be in the form of
debentures, bonds, promissory notes or any other kind of fixed-income security, plain or, in
the case of debentures and bonds, convertible into shares of the Company and/or exchangeable
for shares of any of the group companies. They may also be preferred shares. The total maximum
amount of the securities issued agreed under this authorization is 25,000 million euros or the
equivalent in another currency. As at December 31, 2009, the Board of Directors had exercised
these powers, approving three programs to issue corporate promissory notes for 2008, 2009 and
2010.
In addition, on June 23, 2009, shareholders voted to authorize the acquisition by the Board of
Directors of treasury shares, for a consideration, up to the limits and pursuant to the terms
and conditions established at the Shareholders Meeting, within a maximum period of 18 months
from that date. However, it specified that in no circumstances could the par value of the
shares acquired, added to that of the treasury shares already held by Telefónica, S.A. and by
any of its controlled subsidiaries, exceed the maximum legal percentage at any time (currently
10% of Telefónica, S.A.s share capital).
Finally, on December 28, 2009, the deed of capital reduction formalizing the implementation by
the Companys Board of Directors of the resolution adopted by the Shareholders Meeting on June
23, 2009, was executed. Capital was reduced through the cancellation of treasury shares
previously acquired by the Company as authorized by the Shareholders Meeting. As a result,
141,000,000 Telefónica, S.A. treasury shares were cancelled and the Companys share capital was
reduced by a nominal amount of 141,000,000 euros. Article 5 of the Corporate Bylaws relating to
the amount of share capital was amended accordingly to show 4,563,996,485 euros. At the same
time, a reserve was recorded for the cancelled shares for 141 million euros. The balance of
this reserve at December 31, 2009 was 498 million euros. The cancelled shares were delisted on
December 30, 2009.
Proposed appropriation of profit attributable to equity holders of the parent
Telefónica, S.A. obtained 6,252 million euros of profit in 2009.
At its meeting of April 29, 2009, Telefónica, S.A.s Board of Directors resolved to pay an
interim dividend against 2009 profit of a fixed gross 0.5 euros for each of the Companys
outstanding shares carrying dividend rights. This dividend was paid in full on May 12, 2009,
and the total amount paid was 2,277 million euros.
Accordingly, the Companys Board of Directors will submit the following proposed appropriation
of 2009 profit for approval at the Shareholders Meeting:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Total distributable profit |
|
|
6,252 |
|
Interim dividend (paid in May 2009) |
|
|
2,277 |
|
Goodwill reserve |
|
|
2 |
|
Voluntary reserves |
|
|
3,973 |
|
Total |
|
|
6,252 |
|
Dividends paid in 2009
At its meeting held on June 23, 2009, the Companys Board of Directors resolved to pay a
dividend charged to unrestricted reserves for a fixed gross amount of 0.5 euros per outstanding
share carrying dividend rights. This dividend was paid in full on November 11, 2009, and the
total amount paid was 2,280 million euros.
- 44 -
In addition, as indicated above, in May 2009 an interim dividend against 2009 profit of a gross
0.50 euros per share was paid, entailing a total payment of 2,277 million euros.
In accordance with Article 216 of the Spanish Corporations Law, the following table shows the
provisional statement issued substantiating the existence of sufficient liquidity at the time
the resolution to distribute this dividend was adopted.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of |
|
Liquidity statement at April 29, 2009 |
|
euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from January 1 through March 31, 2009 |
|
|
3,024 |
|
Mandatory appropriation to reserves |
|
|
|
|
Distributable income |
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proposed interim dividend (maximum amount) |
|
|
2,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash position at April 29, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Funds available for distribution
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
2,218 |
|
Unused credit facilities |
|
|
4,667 |
|
Proposed interim dividend (maximum amount) |
|
|
(2,352 |
) |
Difference |
|
|
4,533 |
|
The Company manages its liquidity risks (see Note 16) in order to have cash available for the
following year.
Dividends paid in 2008
At its meeting held on April 22, 2008, the Companys Board of Directors agreed to pay an
additional dividend charged against 2007 profit of a gross 0.40 euros per share. A total of
1,869 million euros was paid in May 2008.
In addition, in November 2008 an interim dividend against 2008 profit of a gross 0.50 euros per
share was paid, entailing a total payment of 2,296 million euros.
Dividends paid in 2007
At its meeting held on May 10, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors resolved to pay an
additional dividend charged against 2006 profit of a gross 0.30 euros per share. A total of
1,425 million euros was paid in May.
In addition, in November an interim dividend against 2007 profit of a gross 0.35 euros per
share was paid, entailing a total payment of 1,652 million euros.
Legal reserve
According to the revised text of Spanish Corporation Law, companies must transfer 10% of profit
for the year to a legal reserve until this reserve reaches at least 20% of share capital. The
legal reserve can be used to increase capital by the amount exceeding 10% of the increased
share capital amount. Except for this purpose, until the legal reserve exceeds the limit of 20%
of share capital, it can only be used to offset losses, if there are no other reserves
available. At December 31, 2009, the Company had duly set aside this reserve.
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Revaluation reserves
The balance of Revaluation reserves arose as a result of the revaluation made pursuant to
Royal Decree-Law 7/1996 dated June 7.
The revaluation reserve may be used, free of tax, to offset any losses incurred in the future
and to increase capital. From January 1, 2007, it may be allocated to unrestricted reserves,
provided that the capital gain has been realized.
The capital gain will be deemed to have been realized in respect of the portion on which the
depreciation has been recorded for accounting purposes or when the revalued assets have been
transferred or derecognized. In this respect, an amount of 15 million euros in 2009 (8 million
euros in 2008 and 1,178 million euros in 2007) corresponding to revaluation reserves
subsequently considered unrestricted has been reclassified to Retained earnings.
Retained earnings
These reserves include undistributed profits of companies comprising the consolidated Group
less interim dividends paid against profit for the year, actuarial gains and losses, and the
impact of the asset ceiling on defined-benefit plans.
|
d) |
|
Translation differences |
The translation differences relate mainly to the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the
net assets of the companies located abroad after the elimination of intra-group balances and
transactions (see Note 3.b). They also include exchange rate differences resulting from
specific-purpose foreign-currency financing transactions relating to investments in investees
and which hedge the exchange rate risk on these investments and the impact of the restatement
of financial statements of companies in hyperinflationary economies.
Group companies took an exemption that allows all translation differences generated up to the
IFRS transition date to be reset to zero, with the impact on prior years recognized as retained
earnings.
The breakdown of the accumulated contribution of translation differences at December 31 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Telefónica Latin America |
|
|
1,052 |
|
|
|
(834 |
) |
|
|
669 |
|
Telefónica Europe |
|
|
(2,524 |
) |
|
|
(2,793 |
) |
|
|
(619 |
) |
Other adjustments and intra-group eliminations |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Telefónica Group |
|
|
(1,373 |
) |
|
|
(3,611 |
) |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, Telefónica Group companies held the following shares in
the Telefónica, S.A. parent company:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euros per share |
|
|
Market Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
|
Acquisition price |
|
|
Trading price |
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
% |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
|
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
|
16.81 |
|
|
|
19.52 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
0.13868 |
% |
Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
|
|
125,561,011 |
|
|
|
16.68 |
|
|
|
15.85 |
|
|
|
1,990 |
|
|
|
2.66867 |
% |
Treasury shares at 12/31/07 |
|
|
64,471,368 |
|
|
|
16.67 |
|
|
|
22.22 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
|
|
1.35061 |
% |
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Telefónica S.A. owns the only treasury shares in the Group. No other Group company owns any
Telefónica treasury shares.
In 2009, 2008 and 2007 the following transactions involving treasury shares were carried out:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/06 |
|
|
75,632,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
149,099,044 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(12,621,573 |
) |
Lycos and Endemol employee share option plans |
|
|
(4,750 |
) |
Exchange of Telefónica, S.A. shares for Telefónica Móviles, S.A. shares |
|
|
(147,633,912 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/07 |
|
|
64,471,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
129,658,402 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(68,759 |
) |
Share cancellation |
|
|
(68,500,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
|
|
125,561,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
65,809,222 |
|
Exchange of Telefónica, S.A. shares for China Unicom shares |
|
|
(40,730,735 |
) |
Employee share option plan |
|
|
(3,309,968 |
) |
Share cancellation |
|
|
(141,000,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
|
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
The amount paid to acquire treasury shares in 2009 was 1,005 million euros (2,225 million and
2,324 million euros in 2008 and 2007, respectively).
At December 31, 2009, the Group held call options on 150 million treasury shares, and at
December 31, 2008, put options on 6 million treasury shares.
|
f) |
|
Non-controlling interests |
Non-controlling interests represents the share of non-controlling interests in the equity and
income or loss for the year of fully consolidated Group companies. The movements in this
heading of the 2009, 2008 and 2007 consolidated statement of financial position are as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
interests and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
and inclusion |
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
translation |
|
|
exclusion of |
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Balance at |
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
of companies |
|
|
for the year |
|
|
differences |
|
|
companies |
|
|
paid |
|
|
movements |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. |
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,044 |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
Telesp Participaçoes, S.A. |
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
Brasilcel (Holdings) |
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
885 |
|
Fonditel Entidad Gestora de Fondos
de Pensiones, S.A. |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
Iberbanda, S.A. |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones,
S.A., ESP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(104 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
2,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
interests and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
and inclusion |
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
translation |
|
|
exclusion of |
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Balance at |
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/07 |
|
|
of companies |
|
|
for the year |
|
|
differences |
|
|
companies |
|
|
Paid |
|
|
movements |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. |
|
|
1,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(197 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Telesp Participaçoes, S.A. |
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
385 |
|
Brasilcel (Holdings) |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
348 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
774 |
|
Fonditel Entidad Gestora de Fondos
de Pensiones, S.A. |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
20 |
|
Iberbanda, S.A. |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones,
S.A., ESP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,730 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
(343 |
) |
|
|
(398 |
) |
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 47 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
non-controlling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
|
interests and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Profit (loss) |
|
|
translation |
|
|
exclusion of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Balance at |
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/06 |
|
|
for the year |
|
|
differences |
|
|
companies |
|
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
movements |
|
|
12/31/07 |
|
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. |
|
|
1,239 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,192 |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
473 |
|
Telesp Participaçoes, S.A. |
|
|
445 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
464 |
|
Endemol, N.V. |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brasilcel (Holdings) |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
545 |
|
Fonditel Entidad Gestora de Fondos
de Pensiones, S.A. |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
Iberbanda, S.A. |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones,
S.A., ESP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,823 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
2,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009
The reorganization of Brasilcel Group companies in 2009 following the acquisition of the
Telemig Group in 2008, decreased the balance of Non-controlling interests by 108 million
euros.
Also noteworthy was the impact of the dividends paid during the year by Telefónica O2 Czech
Republic, a.s. and Telesp Participaçoes, S.A.
2008
The main variation in 2008 relates to the acquisition of Telefónica Chile, S.A.s
non-controlling interests (see Note 2), which decreased the balance of Non-controlling
interests by 397 million euros, and to the acquisition of the Telemig Group companies, which
increased the balance by 335 million euros.
Also worth highlighting was the movement caused by the dividends paid by Telefónica O2 Czech
Republic, a.s. operators, of 197 million euros, and by Telesp Participaçoes, S.A., of 113
million euros.
2007
Movements in non-controlling interests in 2007 included the dividends paid by Telefónica O2 Czech
Republic, a.s. and Telesp Participaçoes, S.A., as well as the profit (loss) for the year
attributable to non-controlling interests.
- 48 -
(13) |
|
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
1. Financial assets
The breakdown of financial assets of the Telefónica Group at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Fair value through profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 (Other |
|
|
Level 3 (Inputs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
directly |
|
|
not based on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Held for |
|
|
value |
|
|
Available- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Quoted |
|
|
observable |
|
|
observable |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
carrying |
|
|
fair |
|
Millions of euros |
|
trading |
|
|
option |
|
|
for-sale |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
prices) |
|
|
market inputs) |
|
|
market data) |
|
|
cost |
|
|
amount |
|
|
value |
|
Non-current financial assets |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
2,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,005 |
|
|
|
5,988 |
|
|
|
5,988 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
654 |
|
Long-term credits |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,022 |
|
|
|
1,940 |
|
|
|
1,940 |
|
Deposits and guarantees given |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
983 |
|
Derivative instruments |
|
|
839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
2,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(513 |
) |
|
|
(513 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current financial assets |
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,730 |
|
|
|
11,019 |
|
|
|
11,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial investments |
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
1,906 |
|
|
|
1,906 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,113 |
|
|
|
9,113 |
|
|
|
9,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial assets |
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
1,485 |
|
|
|
1,631 |
|
|
|
2,277 |
|
|
|
2,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,735 |
|
|
|
17,007 |
|
|
|
17,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Fair value through profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 (Other |
|
|
Level 3 (Inputs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
directly |
|
|
not based on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Held for |
|
|
value |
|
|
Available- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Quoted |
|
|
observable |
|
|
observable |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
carrying |
|
|
fair |
|
Millions of euros |
|
trading |
|
|
option |
|
|
for-sale |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
prices) |
|
|
market inputs) |
|
|
market data) |
|
|
cost |
|
|
amount |
|
|
value |
|
Non-current financial assets |
|
|
1,182 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
|
2,404 |
|
|
|
2,334 |
|
|
|
3,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,371 |
|
|
|
7,376 |
|
|
|
7,642 |
|
Equity investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
1,585 |
|
Long-term credits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
863 |
|
|
|
1,694 |
|
|
|
1,562 |
|
Deposits and guarantees given |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
905 |
|
|
|
905 |
|
|
|
905 |
|
Derivative instruments |
|
|
1,182 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,590 |
|
|
|
3,590 |
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current financial assets |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
1,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,951 |
|
|
|
6,493 |
|
|
|
6,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial investments |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
1,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
674 |
|
|
|
2,216 |
|
|
|
2,328 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
4,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial assets |
|
|
1,882 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
2,508 |
|
|
|
2,792 |
|
|
|
2,609 |
|
|
|
4,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,322 |
|
|
|
13,869 |
|
|
|
14,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The calculation of the fair values of the Telefónica Groups debt instruments required an estimate,
for each currency and subsidiary, of a credit spread curve using the prices of the Groups bonds
and credit derivatives.
Derivatives are measured using the valuation techniques and models normally used in the market,
based on money-market curves and volatility prices available in the market.
- 49 -
|
a) |
|
Non-current financial assets |
The movement in items composing Non-current financial assets and the related impairment losses at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term |
|
|
Derivative |
|
|
Deposits and |
|
|
Long-term |
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
credits |
|
|
financial assets |
|
|
guarantees |
|
|
prepayments |
|
|
losses |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at 12/31/07 |
|
|
2,235 |
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
1,483 |
|
|
|
813 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
(381 |
) |
|
|
5,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
1,049 |
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
3,169 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(664 |
) |
|
|
(433 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(1,159 |
) |
Inclusion of companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
71 |
|
Translation differences |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
(107 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
Fair value adjustments |
|
|
(1,095 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Transfers |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/08 |
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
1,602 |
|
|
|
3,590 |
|
|
|
905 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
7,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(114 |
) |
|
|
1,687 |
|
Disposals |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(503 |
) |
|
|
(1,118 |
) |
|
|
(364 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,044 |
) |
Inclusion of companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation differences |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
211 |
|
Fair value adjustments |
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
(53 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
507 |
|
Transfers |
|
|
(1,474 |
) |
|
|
(221 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,749 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/09 |
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
1,836 |
|
|
|
2,411 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
(513 |
) |
|
|
5,988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments includes the market value of investments in companies where Telefónica does not
exercise significant control and for which there is no specific disposal plan for the short term
(see Note 3.i).
Among these is the Telefónica Groups shareholding in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA)
since 2000 of 468 million euros (314 million euros at December 31, 2008), representing 0.98% of its
share capital.
In 2009, the Telefónica Groups stake in China Unicom was transferred to Investments in
associates following the share exchange described in Note 2. The amount transferred was 1,467
million euros.
In January 2008, Telefónica, S.A., through its Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. subsidiary, signed
an agreement to acquire an additional stake of approximately 2.22% in Chinese telecommunications
company China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (CNC). On September 22, it carried out
this purchase for approximately 313 million euros.
In addition, in September 2008, Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. reached another agreement to
acquire an additional stake of approximately 5.74% of CNCs share capital.
This acquisition was structured in two tranches: the first, carried out in September 2008, entailed
shares representing 2.71% of CNC for approximately 374 million euros, and the second, carried out
after the merger between CNC and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (CU), entailed shares of the
new company representing up to 3.03% of CNCs share capital.
On October 14, 2008 the merger between these companies was carried out. The exchange ratio applied
in calculating the number of shares corresponding to the new company arising from the
merger between CNC and CU was 1.508 shares of the new company for each year of the former company.
Once the merger was completed, the second tranche was carried out, requiring an investment by the
Telefónica Group of approximately 413 million euros.
- 50 -
After these acquisitions and the merger, the Telefónica Groups stake in CU at December 31, 2008
stood at approximately 5.38%, recognized at December 31, 2008 at approximately 1,102 million euros.
In addition, in 2008, Telefónica tendered all the shares it owned in Sogecable, S.A. in the
takeover bid launched for this company by the Prisa Group. The amount received from the sale was
648 million euros. This investment was included in the statement of financial position at December
31, 2007 in Equity investments under Non-current financial assets, for 634 million euros. The
gain obtained on the sale was 143 million euros, recognized under Other income in the
accompanying consolidated income statement (see Note 19).
Given the poor situation of financial markets, at year-end the Group assessed the securities in its
portfolio of listed available-for-sale assets individually for impairment. The analysis did not
uncover the need to recognize any impairment losses.
Long-term credits includes mainly the investment of the net level premium reserves of the Groups
insurance companies, primarily in fixed-income securities, amounting to 1,023 million and 792
million euros at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. It also includes the long-term loans to
associates described in Note 9.
Derivative financial assets includes the fair value of economic hedges of assets or liabilities
in the consolidated statement of financial position whose maturity is 12 months or greater, as part
of the Groups financial risk-hedging strategy (see Note 16).
Deposits and guarantees consists mainly of balances to cover guarantees and stood at 1,496
million euros at December 31, 2009 (905 million euros at December 31, 2008). These deposits will
decrease as the respective obligations they guarantee are reduced.
|
b) |
|
Current financial assets |
This heading in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2009
and 2008 includes mainly the following items:
|
|
|
Current financial assets recognized at fair value to cover
commitments undertaken by the Groups insurance companies,
amounting to 140 million euros at December 31, 2009 (276 million
euros at December 31, 2008). The maturity schedule for these
financial assets is established on the basis of payment
projections for the commitments. |
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial assets with a short-term maturity or not used
to hedge non-current items in the consolidated statement of
financial position, which amounted to 537 million euros (1,086
million euros in 2008). The variation in the balance between the
two years was due to exchange- and interest-rate fluctuations (see
Note 16). |
|
|
|
|
Short-term deposits and guarantees amounting to 470 million euros
at December 31, 2009 (125 million euros at December 31, 2008). |
|
|
|
|
Current investments of cash surpluses which, given their
characteristics, have not been classified as Cash and cash
equivalents. |
Current financial assets that are highly liquid and are expected to be sold within three months or
less are recorded under Cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying consolidated statement of
financial position.
- 51 -
2. Financial liabilities
The composition of this heading at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Balance at |
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Issues |
|
|
35,843 |
|
|
|
30,079 |
|
Interest-bearing debt |
|
|
20,948 |
|
|
|
22,926 |
|
Other financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
56,791 |
|
|
|
53,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current |
|
|
47,607 |
|
|
|
45,088 |
|
Total current |
|
|
9,184 |
|
|
|
8,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The maturity profile of financial liabilities at December 31, 2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
Debentures and bonds |
|
|
5,090 |
|
|
|
3,275 |
|
|
|
1,749 |
|
|
|
4,174 |
|
|
|
4,763 |
|
|
|
13,911 |
|
|
|
32,962 |
|
Promissory notes & commercial paper |
|
|
812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
812 |
|
Other marketable debt securities |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,954 |
|
|
|
2,069 |
|
Loans and other payables |
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
6,132 |
|
|
|
3,695 |
|
|
|
1,433 |
|
|
|
513 |
|
|
|
4,396 |
|
|
|
17,958 |
|
Derivative financial liabilities |
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
1,069 |
|
|
|
2,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
9,184 |
|
|
|
9,716 |
|
|
|
5,550 |
|
|
|
5,672 |
|
|
|
5,339 |
|
|
|
21,330 |
|
|
|
56,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The estimate of future interest that would accrue on the Groups financial liabilities at
December 31, 2009 is as follows: 2,382 million euros in 2010, 2,074 million euros in 2011,
1,818 million euros in 2012, 1,620 million euros in 2013, 1,355 million euros in 2014 and
8,190 million euros in years after 2014. For variable rate financing, the Group mainly
estimates future interest using the forward curve of the various currencies at December 31,
2009. |
|
|
|
The amounts shown in this table take into account the fair value of derivatives classified
as financial liabilities (i.e., those with a negative market value) and exclude the fair value
of derivatives classified as current financial assets (i.e., those with a positive market
value, of 537 million euros). |
The composition of the Groups financial liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Fair value through profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 (Other |
|
|
Level 3 (Inputs |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
directly |
|
|
not based on |
|
|
at |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Held for |
|
|
value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Quoted |
|
|
observable |
|
|
observable |
|
|
amortized |
|
|
carrying |
|
|
fair |
|
Millions of euros |
|
trading |
|
|
option |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
prices) |
|
|
market inputs) |
|
|
market data) |
|
|
cost |
|
|
amount |
|
|
value |
|
Issues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,843 |
|
|
|
35,843 |
|
|
|
37,890 |
|
Interest-bearing debt |
|
|
705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,285 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
2,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,958 |
|
|
|
20,948 |
|
|
|
20,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial
liabilities |
|
|
705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,285 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
2,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,801 |
|
|
|
56,791 |
|
|
|
58,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 52 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Fair value through profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measurement hierarchy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 2 (Other |
|
|
Level 3 (Inputs |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
directly |
|
|
not based on |
|
|
at |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Held for |
|
|
value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Quoted |
|
|
observable |
|
|
observable |
|
|
amortized |
|
|
carrying |
|
|
fair |
|
Millions of euros |
|
trading |
|
|
option |
|
|
Hedges |
|
|
prices) |
|
|
market inputs) |
|
|
market data) |
|
|
cost |
|
|
amount |
|
|
value |
|
Issues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,079 |
|
|
|
30,079 |
|
|
|
28,203 |
|
Interest-bearing debt |
|
|
1,013 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,930 |
|
|
|
22,926 |
|
|
|
22,253 |
|
Other financial
liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total financial
liabilities |
|
|
1,013 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,192 |
|
|
|
53,188 |
|
|
|
50,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some of the financing arranged by various Telefónica group companies is subject to compliance with
certain financial covenants. All the covenants were being complied with at the date of these
consolidated financial statements.
The movement in issues of debentures, bonds and other marketable debt securities in 2009 and 2008
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
promissory notes |
|
|
Other long-term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
|
|
Foreign currency |
|
|
and commercial |
|
|
marketable debt |
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
currency issues |
|
|
issues |
|
|
paper |
|
|
securities |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at 12/31/07 |
|
|
11,716 |
|
|
|
14,058 |
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
|
|
2,081 |
|
|
|
30,057 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New issues |
|
|
1,247 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
1,346 |
|
Redemptions, conversions and exchanges |
|
|
(737 |
) |
|
|
(448 |
) |
|
|
(643 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(1,850 |
) |
Changes in consolidation scope |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
Revaluation and other movements |
|
|
1,405 |
|
|
|
(885 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/08 |
|
|
13,631 |
|
|
|
12,799 |
|
|
|
1,595 |
|
|
|
2,054 |
|
|
|
30,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New issues |
|
|
5,750 |
|
|
|
2,855 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,710 |
|
Redemptions, conversions and exchanges |
|
|
(1,152 |
) |
|
|
(802 |
) |
|
|
(909 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,863 |
) |
Changes in consolidation scope |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revaluation and other movements |
|
|
(654 |
) |
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/09 |
|
|
17,575 |
|
|
|
15,387 |
|
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
2,008 |
|
|
|
35,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures, bonds and other marketable debt securities
Telefónica, S.A. has a full and unconditional guarantee on issues made by Telefónica Emisiones,
S.A.U. and Telefónica Europe, B.V., both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Telefónica, S.A.
Appendix II presents the characteristics of all outstanding debentures and bond issues at year-end
2009 and 2008, as well as the significant issues made in each year.
Promissory notes & commercial paper
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Telefónica, S.A. had a promissory note program for issuance of up to
2,000 million euros. The outstanding balances at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were 254 million euros
and 741 million euros, respectively, carrying average interest rates of 1.318% and 4.49%,
respectively.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica Europe, B.V. had a commercial paper program secured by Telefónica,
S.A. for issuance of up to 2,000 million euros. The outstanding balances on this program at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 were 551 million euros and 840 million euros, respectively, carrying
average interest rates of 1.17% and 3.70%, respectively.
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Other marketable debt securities
This heading consists mainly of preferred shares issued by Telefónica Finance USA, LLC, with a
redemption value of 2,000 million euros. These shares were issued in 2002 and have the following
features:
|
|
|
Interest rate up to December 30, 2012 of 3-month Euribor, and maximum and minimum effective
annual rates of 7% and 4.25%, respectively, and from then 3-month Euribor plus a 4% spread. |
|
|
|
Interest is paid every three calendar months provided the Telefónica Group generates
consolidated net income. |
The detail of Interest-bearing debt is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 12/31/09 |
|
|
Balance at 12/31/08 |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and other payables |
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
16,169 |
|
|
|
17,958 |
|
|
|
3,752 |
|
|
|
16,178 |
|
|
|
19, 930 |
|
Derivative financial liabilities (Note 16) |
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
1,558 |
|
|
|
2,990 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
|
2,249 |
|
|
|
2,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,221 |
|
|
|
17,727 |
|
|
|
20,948 |
|
|
|
4,499 |
|
|
|
18,427 |
|
|
|
22,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The average interest rate on outstanding loans and other payables at December 31, 2009 was 3.58%
(4.28% in 2008). This percentage does not include the impact of hedges arranged by the Group.
The main financing transactions included under Interest-bearing debt outstanding at December 31,
2009 and 2008 and their nominal amounts are provided in Appendix IV.
Interest-bearing debt arranged in 2009 and 2008 mainly includes the following:
|
|
|
On February 13, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. executed, with a group of participating
banks in the 6,000 million euro syndicated line of credit dated June 28, 2005 maturing
on June 28, 2011, an extension of 4,000 million euros of the 6,000 million euros
available at such date, for an additional period of one year for 2,000 million euros
and two years for the remaining 2,000 million euros. |
|
|
|
On December 28, 2009, Colombia de Telecomunicaciones, S.A., ESP. signed a loan for
310,000 million Colombian pesos (equivalent to 105 million euros at December 31, 2009)
maturing on December 28, 2014. |
|
|
|
On January 15, 2008, Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. drew down the entire amount
of financing arranged on December 10, 2007, which was structured in two tranches.
Tranche A, for 125 million US dollars, entailed bilateral financing with the
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) maturing in 7 years. Tranche B entailed a 5-year
475 million US dollar syndicated credit facility with a group of banks, in which the
IDB acted as agent bank. |
|
|
|
On January 30, 2008, Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. (Telfisa) drew down the 450
million euros of facilities arranged with the European Investment Bank (EIB) related
to the Telefónica Mobile Telephony II project, of which 375 million euros mature in
seven years and the remaining 75 million euros in eight years. |
|
|
|
On May 1, 2008, Vivo, S.A. drew down an additional 750 million Brazilian reais of
the financing arranged with the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) on August 9, 2007
and maturing on August 15, 2014. In 2009, an additional 89 million Brazilian reais
were drawn down. |
- 54 -
|
|
|
On June 9, 2008, Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A. (CTC) extended the
maturity of a 150 million US dollar syndicated loan to May 13, 2013. |
|
|
|
On October 28, 2008, Telesp drew down an additional 886 million Brazilian reais of
the financing arranged with the BNDES on October 23, 2007 and maturing on May 15,
2015. In 2009, an additional 273 million Brazilian reais were drawn down. |
The main repayments or maturities of bank interest-bearing debt in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
On July 6, 2009, the syndicated loan facility arranged by Telefónica, S.A. with a
group of banks on July 6, 2004, for 3,000 million euros, matured as scheduled. |
|
|
|
Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. (Telfisa) made the payments corresponding to 2009 on
certain finance deals arranged with the EIB for an amount equal to approximately 77
million euros (502 million euros in 2008), of which 26 million euros relate to
financing matured (440 million euros in 2008). |
At December 31, 2009, the Telefónica Group had total unused credit facilities from various sources
amounting to over 7,200 million euros (over 7,400 million euros at December 31, 2008).
Loans by currency
The breakdown of loans by at December 31, 2009 and 2008, along with the equivalent value of
foreign-currency loans in euros, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding balance (in millions) |
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Euros |
|
Currency |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Euros |
|
|
10,835 |
|
|
|
11,592 |
|
|
|
10,835 |
|
|
|
11,592 |
|
US dollars |
|
|
2,498 |
|
|
|
3,267 |
|
|
|
1,734 |
|
|
|
2,444 |
|
Brazilian reais |
|
|
3,114 |
|
|
|
3,228 |
|
|
|
1,242 |
|
|
|
992 |
|
Argentine pesos |
|
|
603 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Colombian pesos |
|
|
7,675,200 |
|
|
|
7,819,166 |
|
|
|
2,610 |
|
|
|
2,502 |
|
Yen |
|
|
17,258 |
|
|
|
58,832 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
467 |
|
Chilean peso |
|
|
151,943 |
|
|
|
176,163 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
New soles |
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
Pounds sterling |
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
1,383 |
|
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
1,452 |
|
Czech crown |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Other currencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Group |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
17,958 |
|
|
|
19,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 55 -
(14) |
|
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES |
The composition of Trade and other payables is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Non-current |
|
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Current |
|
Trade payables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,845 |
|
Advances received on orders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94 |
|
Other payables |
|
|
752 |
|
|
|
5,130 |
|
|
|
582 |
|
|
|
4,316 |
|
Deferred income |
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
1,528 |
|
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
1,214 |
|
Payable to associates (Note 9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,249 |
|
|
|
14,023 |
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
13,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income principally includes the amount of connection fees not yet recognized in the
income statement, customer loyalty programs, and advance payments received on prepay contracts.
These will be recognized as revenue over the estimated customer relationship period (see Note 3.o)
or as the purchases related to the revenue are incurred.
The detail of Other payables under Current liabilities at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Balance at |
|
Millions of euros |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Dividends payable by Group companies |
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
Payables to suppliers of property, plant and equipment, current |
|
|
3,598 |
|
|
|
2,915 |
|
Accrued employee benefits |
|
|
695 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
Other non-financial non-trade payables |
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
5,130 |
|
|
|
4,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amounts of provisions in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Current |
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
Total |
|
Employee benefits: |
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
3,594 |
|
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
|
791 |
|
|
|
4,002 |
|
|
|
4,793 |
|
- Post-employment plan |
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
2,418 |
|
|
|
3,070 |
|
|
|
781 |
|
|
|
2,993 |
|
|
|
3,774 |
|
- Post-employment defined benefit plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
741 |
|
|
|
741 |
|
- Other benefits |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
Other provisions |
|
|
296 |
|
|
|
1,399 |
|
|
|
1,695 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
|
1,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
963 |
|
|
|
4,993 |
|
|
|
5,956 |
|
|
|
1,106 |
|
|
|
5,421 |
|
|
|
6,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits
In the last few years, Telefónica has carried out early retirement plans in order to adapt its
cost structure to the prevailing environment in the markets where it operates, making certain
strategic decisions relating to its size and organization.
In this respect, on July 29, 2003, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs approved a labor
force reduction plan for Telefónica de España through various voluntary, universal and
non-discriminatory programs, which was announced on July 30, 2003. The plan concluded on
December 31, 2007, with 13,870 employees taking part for a total cost of 3,916 million euros.
Provisions recorded for this plan at December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to 2,295 and 2,689
million euros, respectively.
- 56 -
Furthermore, at December 31, 2009, the Group had recorded provisions totaling 775 million euros
(1,085 million euros at December 31, 2008) for other planned adjustments to the workforce and
plans prior to 2003.
The companies bound by these commitments calculated provisions required at 2009 and 2008
year-end using actuarial assumptions pursuant to current legislation, including the PERM/F-2000
C mortality tables and a variable interest rate based on market yield curves.
The Group made efforts in 2007 to adapt headcount in line with the integration of its
businesses, for which it recorded provisions of 838 million euros, mainly in Latin America (306
million euros), Spain (325 million euros) and Europe (158 million euros) (see Note 19).
The movement in provisions for post-employment plans in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Total |
|
Provisions for post-employment plans at 12/31/07 |
|
|
4,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
321 |
|
Retirements/amount applied |
|
|
(1,121 |
) |
Transfers |
|
|
1 |
|
Translation differences and accretion |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Provisions for post-employment plans at 12/31/08 |
|
|
3,774 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
109 |
|
Retirements/amount applied |
|
|
(1,021 |
) |
Transfers |
|
|
59 |
|
Translation differences and accretion |
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
|
|
Provisions for post-employment plans at 12/31/09 |
|
|
3,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
b) |
|
Post-employment defined benefit plans |
The Group has a number of defined-benefit plans in the countries where it operates. The
following tables present the main data of these plans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
Spain |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
ITP |
|
|
Survival |
|
|
UK |
|
|
Germany |
|
|
Brazil |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligation |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
1,771 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(744 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(116 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net provision before asset ceiling |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
853 |
|
Asset ceiling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net provision |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
911 |
|
Net assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Spain |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
ITP |
|
|
Survival |
|
|
UK |
|
|
Germany |
|
|
Brazil |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligation |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
1,409 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(579 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(708 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net provision before asset ceiling |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
701 |
|
Asset ceiling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net provision |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
741 |
|
Net assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 57 -
The movement in the present value of obligations in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spain |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
ITP |
|
|
Survival |
|
|
UK |
|
|
Germany |
|
|
Brazil |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Present value of obligation at 12/31/07 |
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
947 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
1,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation differences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(267 |
) |
Current service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90 |
|
Actuarial losses and gains |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(235 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(141 |
) |
Benefits paid |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
Plan curtailments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of obligation at 12/31/08 |
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
1,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation differences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
76 |
|
Current service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Actuarial losses and gains |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
251 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(53 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
Plan curtailments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of obligation at 12/31/09 |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
1,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Movements in the fair value of plan assets in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe |
|
|
Latin America |
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
UK |
|
|
Germany |
|
|
Brazil |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
Fair value of plan assets at 12/31/07 |
|
|
970 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation differences |
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(276 |
) |
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78 |
|
Actuarial losses and gains |
|
|
(327 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(323 |
) |
Company contributions |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
Employee contributions |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at 12/31/08 |
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation differences |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
68 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Actuarial losses and gains |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
|
Company contributions |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
Employee contributions |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at 12/31/09 |
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amounts of actuarial gains and losses of these plans recognized directly in equity in
accordance with the asset ceilings of these plans in 2009, 2008 and 2007, before the related
tax effect, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Spain |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
25 |
|
Europe |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
36 |
|
Latin America |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
(182 |
) |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The Groups principal defined-benefit plans are:
|
a. |
|
ITP: Telefónica Spain reached an agreement with its employees whereby it recognized
supplementary pension payments for employees who had retired as of June 30, 1992, equal to
the difference between the pension payable by the social security system and that which
would be paid to them by ITP (Institución Telefónica de Previsión). Once the
aforementioned supplementary pension payments had been quantified, they became fixed,
lifelong and non-updateable and sixty percent (60%) of the payments are transferable to
the surviving spouse, recognized as such as of June 30, 1992, and to underage children. |
The amount for this provision totaled 451 million euros at December 31, 2009 (485 million
euros at December 31, 2008).
|
b. |
|
Survival: Survivors of serving employees who did not join the defined pension plan
are still entitled to receive survivorship benefits at the age of 65. |
The amount for this provision totaled 191 million euros at December 31, 2009 (188 million
euros at December 31, 2008).
These plans do not have associated assets which qualify as plan assets under IAS 19.
The main actuarial assumptions used in valuing these plans are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Survival |
|
ITP |
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
12/31/08 |
|
12/31/09 |
|
12/31/08 |
Discount rate |
|
0.382%-3.903% |
|
2.596%-3.900% |
|
0.382%-3.903% |
|
2.596%-3.900% |
Expected rate of salary increase |
|
2.50% |
|
2.50% |
|
|
|
|
Mortality tables |
|
PERM/F-2000C Combined with OM77 |
|
PERM/F-2000C Combined with OM77 |
|
92% PERM 2000C/100% PERF 2000 C |
|
PERM/F 2000 C |
|
b) |
|
Plans in the rest of Europe: |
The various O2 Group companies consolidated within the Telefónica Group have
defined-benefit post-employment plans, covered by qualifying assets.
The number of beneficiaries of these plans at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
UK |
|
|
4,613 |
|
|
|
4,636 |
|
Germany |
|
|
5,594 |
|
|
|
4,964 |
|
Other |
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
10,608 |
|
|
|
9,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The main actuarial assumptions used in valuing these plans are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
|
UK |
|
|
Germany |
|
|
UK |
|
|
Germany |
|
Nominal rate of salary increase |
|
4.6% |
|
|
3.80% |
|
|
4.0% |
|
|
3.25%-3.80% |
|
Nominal rate of pension payment increase |
|
3.6% |
|
|
1.0%-4.0% |
|
|
2.8%-3.0% |
|
|
2.0%-4.0% |
|
Discount rate |
|
5.8% |
|
|
6.1% |
|
|
6.6% |
|
|
6.2% |
|
Expected inflation |
|
3.6% |
|
|
1.0%-4.0% |
|
|
3.0% |
|
|
2% |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Shares |
|
8.0% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
7.4% |
|
|
N/A |
|
- UK government bonds |
|
4.4% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
3.6% |
|
|
N/A |
|
- Other bonds |
|
5.3% |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
6.6% |
|
|
N/A |
|
- Rest of assets |
|
4.4%-8.8% |
|
|
4.25%-4.30% |
|
|
3.6%-7.6% |
|
|
4.25%-4.30% |
|
Mortality tables |
|
Pa00mcfl0.5 |
|
|
Prf. Klaus Heubeck (RT 2005 G) |
|
|
Pa00mcfl0.5 |
|
|
Heubeck RT 2005 G |
|
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|
c) |
|
Plans in Latin America: |
Subsidiary Telecomunicações de São Paulo, S.A. and its subsidiaries, and group companies of
Brasilcel, N.V. had various pension plan, medical insurance and life insurance obligations
with employees.
The main actuarial assumptions used in valuing these plans are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Discount rate |
|
9.8% |
|
|
10.14% |
|
Nominal rate of salary increase |
|
6.14% - 6.79% |
|
|
6.44% - 7.10% |
|
Expected inflation |
|
4.6% |
|
|
4.90% |
|
Cost of health insurance |
|
7.74% |
|
|
8.04% |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
9.83% - 14.94% |
|
|
10.88% - 11.15% |
|
Mortality tables |
|
AT 83 |
|
AT 83 |
The valuations used to determine the value of obligations and plan assets, where appropriate, were
performed as of December 31, 2009 by external and internal actuaries. The projected unit credit
method was used in all cases.
This heading mainly includes the amount recorded by Telefónica Spain related to the amount accrued
of long-service bonuses to be awarded to employees after 25 years service.
Other provisions
The movement in Other provisions in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Other provisions at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
448 |
|
Retirements/amount applied |
|
|
(518 |
) |
Transfers |
|
|
(5 |
) |
Inclusion of companies |
|
|
64 |
|
Translation differences |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other provisions at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
1,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
381 |
|
Retirements/amount applied |
|
|
(571 |
) |
Transfers |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Translation differences |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other provisions at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
1,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other provisions includes the amount recorded in 2007 in relation to the 171 million euro fine
imposed on Telefónica de España, S.A.U. by the EC anti-trust authorities.
Also included are the provisions for dismantling of assets recognized by Group companies in the
amount of 270 million euros (200 million euros in 2008).
Finally, Other Provisions in 2009 and 2008 also includes the provisions recorded (or used) by the
Group companies to cover the risks inherent in the realization of certain assets, the contingencies
arising from their respective business activities and the risks arising from commitments and
litigation acquired in other transactions, recognized as indicated in Note 3.l.
Given the nature of the risks covered by these provisions, it is not possible to determine a
reliable schedule of potential payments, if any.
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(16) |
|
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES |
Telefónica is exposed to various financial market risks as a result of: (i) its ordinary
business activity, (ii) debt incurred to finance its business, (iii) its investments in
companies, and (iv) other financial instruments related to the above commitments.
The main market risks affecting Telefónica are as follows:
Exchange rate risk arises primarily from (i) Telefónicas international presence, through
its investments and businesses in countries that use currencies other than the euro
(primarily in Latin America, but also in the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic), and
(ii) debt denominated in currencies other than that of the country where the business is
conducted or the home country of the company incurring such debt.
Interest rate risk arises primarily from changes in interest rates affecting (i) financial
expenses on floating rate debt (or short-term debt likely to be renewed), due to changes in
interest rates and (ii) the value of long-term liabilities at fixed interest rates.
Share price risk arises primarily from changes in the value of our equity investments that
may be bought, sold or otherwise involved in transactions, from changes in the value of
derivatives associated with such investments, from changes in the value of our treasury
shares and from equity derivatives.
Telefónica is also exposed to liquidity risk if a mismatch arises between its financing needs
(including operating and financial expense, investment, debt redemptions and dividend
commitments) and its sources of finance (including revenues, divestments, credit lines from
financial institutions and capital market transactions). The cost of finance could also be
affected by movements in the credit spreads (over benchmark rates) demanded by lenders.
Finally, Telefónica is exposed to country risk (which overlaps with market and liquidity
risks). This refers to the possible decline in the value of assets, cash flows generated or
cash flows returned to the parent company as a result of political, economic or social
instability in the countries where Telefónica operates, especially in Latin America.
Telefónica actively manages these risks through the use of derivatives (primarily on exchange
rates, interest rates and share prices) and by incurring debt in local currencies, where
appropriate, with a view to stabilizing cash flows, the income statement and partially, albeit
to a lesser extent, investments. In this way, Telefónica attempts to protect its solvency,
facilitate financial planning and take advantage of investment opportunities.
Telefónica manages its exchange rate risk and interest rate risk in terms of net debt and net
financial debt as calculated by them. Telefónica believes that these parameters are more
appropriate to understanding its debt position. Net debt and net financial debt take into
account the impact of our cash balance and cash equivalents including derivatives positions
with a positive value linked to liabilities. Neither net debt nor net financial debt as
calculated by Telefónica should be considered an alternative to gross financial debt (the sum
of current and non-current interest-bearing debt) as a measure of our liquidity. For a more
detailed
description on reconciliation of net debt and net financial debt to gross financial debt (see
Note 2).
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Exchange rate risk
The fundamental objective of our exchange rate risk management policy is that, in event of
depreciation in foreign currencies relative to the euro, any potential losses in the value of
the cash flows generated by our businesses in such currencies, caused by depreciation in
exchange rates of a foreign currency relative to the euro, are offset (to some extent) by
savings from the reduction in the euro value of our debt denominated in such currencies. The
degree of exchange rate hedging we employ varies depending on the type of investment.
At December 31, 2009, net debt in Latin American currencies was equivalent to approximately
5,622 million euros. However, the composition of this net debt in the various Latin American
currencies is not proportional to the cash flows generated at any given moment. The future
effectiveness of the strategy described above as a hedge of exchange rate risks therefore
depends on which currencies depreciate relative to euro.
Telefónica aims to protect itself against declines in Latin American currencies relative to the
euro affecting our asset values through the use of dollar-denominated debt, incurred either in
Spain (where such debt is associated with an investment as long as it is considered to be an
effective hedge) or in the country itself, where the market for local currency financing or
hedges may be inadequate or non-existent. At December 31, 2009, Telefónica net debt denominated
in dollars was equivalent to 1,744 million euros, of which 981 million euros was related to
assets in Latin America and the remaining 763 million euros was related to its investment in
China Unicom.
At December 31, 2009, pound sterling-denominated net debt was approximately 2.3 times the value
of our 2009 OIBDA from the Telefónica Europe business unit in the United Kingdom. Telefónicas
aim is to maintain this same proportion of pound sterling-denominated net debt to OIBDA as the
Telefónica net debt to OIBDA ratio, on a consolidated basis, in order to help them to reduce
its sensitivity to changes in the pound sterling to euro exchange rate. Pound
sterling-denominated net debt at December 31, 2009, was equivalent to 3,799 million euros, less
than the 3,855 million euros at December 31, 2008.
To protect our investment in the Czech Republic, Telefónica has net debt denominated in Czech
crowns, which at December 31, 2009 was equivalent to 2,513 million euros, almost 59% of the
original cost of the investment and less than 2.3 times the OIBDA of Telefónica Europes
business in the Czech Republic, down from approximately 3,034 million euros at December 31,
2008.
We also manage exchange rate risk by seeking to minimize the negative impact of any remaining
exchange rate exposure on the income statement, regardless of whether we have open positions.
Such open position exposure can arise for any of three reasons: (i) a thin market for local
derivatives or difficulty in sourcing local currency finance which makes it impossible to
arrange a low-cost hedge (as in Argentina and Venezuela), (ii) financing through intra-group
loans, where the accounting treatment of exchange rate risk is different from that for
financing through capital contributions, and (iii) as the result of a deliberate policy
decision, to avoid the high cost of hedges that are not warranted by expectations or high risk
of depreciation.
In 2009, exchange rate management resulted in negative exchange rate differences totaling 209
million euros, compared to 24 million euros in positive differences in 2008.
To illustrate the sensitivity of exchange gains or losses to variability in exchange rates,
assuming the exchange rate position affecting the income statement at the end of 2009 were
constant during 2010 and Latin American currencies depreciated against the dollar and the rest
of the currencies against the euro by 10%, Telefónica estimates that exchange gains or losses
recorded for 2010 would be 46 million euros less. Nonetheless, Telefónica manages its exposure
on a dynamic basis to mitigate their impact.
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Interest rate risk
Telefónica financial expenses are exposed to changes in interest rates. In 2009, the rates
applied to the largest amount of our short-term debt were mainly based on the Euribor, the
Czech crown Pribor, the Brazilian SELIC, the dollar Libor and the Colombian UVR. In nominal
terms, at December 31, 2009, 52.6% of Telefónicas net debt (or 50% of long-term net debt) was
at rates fixed for more than one year, compared to 43.8% of net debt (46.3% of long-term net
debt) in 2008. Of the remaining 47.4% (net debt at floating or fixed rates maturing in less
than one year), the interest rate on 24 percentage points was set for a period of more than one
year (10.7% of long-term net debt), compared to 28 percentage points on debt at floating or
fixed rates maturing in less than one year (17% of long-term debt) at December 31, 2008. This
decrease in 2009 from 2008 is due to the cancellation and maturity (without renewal) of an
amount equivalent to 2,234 million euros of caps and floors euros, US dollars and pounds
sterling in anticipation of a fall in interest rates.
In addition, early retirement liabilities were discounted to present value over the year, using
the curve on the swap rate markets. The decrease in interest rates has increased the market
value of these liabilities. However, this increase was nearly completely offset by the increase
in the value of the hedges on these positions.
Net financial expenses rose 18.2% to 3,307 million euros in 2009 from 2,797 million euros de
2008, mainly due to the impact of Venezuela. Stripping out exchange-rate effects, net financial
expense for 2009 totaled 2,767 million euros, a 1.9% decrease from the 2,821 million euros
recorded in 2008.
To illustrate the sensitivity of net financial expense to variability in short-term interest
rates, assuming a 100 basis point increase in interest rates in all currencies in which there
are financial positions and no change in the currency make-up and balance of the position at
year end, we estimate that net financial expense at December 31, 2009 would have been 124
million euros higher.
Share price risk
Telefónica is exposed to changes in the value of our equity investments that may be bought,
sold or otherwise involved in transactions, from changes in the value of derivatives associated
with such investments, from treasury shares and from equity derivatives.
As part of the shareholder remuneration policy, in 2008, Telefónica announced plans to buy back
up to 150 million of our shares. This buyback plan was finished on March 31, 2009.
According to the Telefónica, S.A. share option plan, Performance Share Plan (PSP) -(see Note
20)- the shares delivered under such plan may be either the parent company treasury shares,
acquired by them or any of its Group companies; or newly-issued shares. The possibility of
delivering shares to employees in the future, in accordance with relative total shareholders
return, implies a risk since there could be an obligation to hand over a maximum number of
shares at the end of each cycle, whose acquisition (in the event of acquisition in the market)
in the future could imply a higher cash outflow than required on the start date of each cycle
if the share price is above the corresponding price on the phase start date. In the event that
new shares are issued for delivery to the beneficiaries of the plan, there would be a dilutive
effect for our ordinary shareholder as a result of the higher number of shares delivered under
such plan outstanding.
To reduce the risk to us associated with variations in share price under this plan, Telefónica
has acquired derivatives that replicate the risk profile of some of the shares derivable under
the plan as explained in Note 20.
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In addition, part of the 6,329,530 treasury shares of the parent company held at December 31,
2009 may be used to cover shares deliverable under the PSP. The net asset value of the treasury
shares could increase or decrease depending on variations in Telefónica, S.A.s share price.
Additionally, at the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting of 2009, an incentive plan for
Group employees to purchase Telefónica shares was approved. The cost of this plan will not
exceed 60 million euros. The plan is expected to be implemented during the first half of 2010.
Telefónica will assess if will have to take any action in order to reduce any risk related to
the future delivery of shares.
Liquidity risk
Telefónica seeks to match the schedule for its debt maturity payments to its capacity to
generate cash flows to meet these maturities, while allowing for some flexibility. In practice,
this has been translated into two key principles:
|
1. |
|
The average maturity of our net financial debt is intended to stay above
6 years, or be restored above that threshold in a reasonable period of time if it
eventually falls below it. This principle is considered as a guideline when managing
debt and access to credit markets, but not a rigid requirement. When calculating the
average maturity for the net financial debt and part of the undrawn credit lines can
be considered as offsetting the shorter debt maturities, and extension options on
some financing facilities may be considered as exercised, for calculation purposes. |
|
2. |
|
Telefónica must be able to pay all commitments over the next 12 months
without accessing new borrowing or accessing the capital markets (although including
firm credit lines arranged with banks), assuming budget projections are met. |
As of December 31, 2009, the average maturity of 43,551 million euros of net financial debt was
6.55 years. Telefónica would need to generate approximately 6,649 million euros per year to
repay the debt in this period if we used all our cash for this purpose.
At December 31, 2009, gross financial debt scheduled maturities in 2010 amounted to
approximately 8,647 million euros (including the net position of derivative financial
instruments), which is lower than the amount of funds available, calculated as the sum of: (i)
current financial assets and cash at December 31, 2009 (10,482 million euros excluding
derivative financial instruments), (ii) annual cash generation projected for 2010; and (iii)
undrawn credit facilities arranged with banks whose original maturity is over one year (an
aggregate of more than 4,480 million euros at December 31, 2009). This gives us flexibility
with regard to accessing capital or credit markets in the next 12 months. For a further
description of our liquidity and capital resources, see Note 13.2 Financial Liabilities and
Appendix III.
Country risk
Telefónica managed or mitigated country risk by pursuing two lines of action (in addition to
its normal business practices):
|
1. |
|
Partly matching assets to liabilities (those not guaranteed by the parent
company) in its Latin American companies such that any potential asset impairment
would be accompanied by a reduction in liabilities; and, |
|
2. |
|
Repatriating funds generated in Latin America that are not required for the
pursuit of new, profitable business development opportunities in the region. |
Regarding the first point, at December 31, 2009, its Latin American companies had net financial
debt not guaranteed by the parent company of 4,044 million euros, which represents 9.29% of our
consolidated net financial debt.
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Regarding the repatriation of funds to Spain, it has received 1,790 million euros from our
Latin America companies in 2009, of which 766 million euros was from dividends and 1,024
million euros from intra-group loans (payments of interest and repayments of principal) and
capital reductions. These amounts were equally offset by additional amounts invested in its
Latin American companies, mainly in Peru (27 million euros), in Argentina (2 million euros) and
in Colombia (1 million euros). As a result of the foregoing, net funds repatriated to Spain
from our Latin America companies amounted to the equivalent of 1,760 million euros as of
December 31, 2009.
In this regard, it is worth noting that since February 2003, Venezuela has had an exchange
control mechanism in place, managed as indicated above by the Currency Administration
Commission (CADIVI). The body has issued a number of regulations (providencias) governing the
modalities of currency sales in Venezuela at official exchange rates. Foreign companies which
are duly registered as foreign investors are entitled to request approval to acquire currencies
at the official exchange rate by the CADIVI, in line with regulation number 029, article 2,
section c) Remittance of earnings, profits, income, interest and dividends from international
investment. Telcel, its subsidiary in Venezuela, obtained the aforementioned requested
approval on Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte 295 million in 2006, Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte 473
million in 2007 and Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte 785 million in 2008. At December 31, 2009,
payment of a dividend in the amount of Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte 1,152 million is pending
approval.
Credit risk
Telefónica is exposed to credit risk through its trading in derivatives with counterparties of
high creditworthiness and senior debt ratings of at least A. In Spain, where it holds most of
Telefónicas derivatives portfolio, it has netting agreements with financial institutions, with
debtor or creditor positions offset in case of bankruptcy, limiting the risk to the net
position. For other subsidiaries, particularly those in Latin America, given the stable
sovereign rating provides a ceiling and is below A, trades are with local financial entities
whose rating by local standards is considered to be of high creditworthiness.
Meanwhile, with credit risk arising from cash and cash equivalents, Telefónica places its cash
surpluses in high quality and highly liquid money-market assets. These placements are regulated
by a general framework, revised annually based on the conditions of the market and countries
where Telefónica operates. The general framework sets: (i) the maximum amounts to be invested
by counterparty based on its rating (long-term debt rating); (ii) the maximum tenor of the
investment; and (iii) the instruments in which the surpluses may be invested. For the parent
company, which places the bulk of Telefónica surpluses, the maximum placement in 2009 was 180
days and the creditworthiness of the counterparties used, measured by their debt ratings,
remained above A- and/or A3 by Standard & Poors and Moodys, respectively.
These placements are regulated by a general framework, authorization procedures and homogeneous
management practices within Telefónica, based on particular conditions and best international
practices observed in the telecom sector, and incorporating this commercial credit risk
management approach to Telefónicas decision policy both from a strategic and operating (in the
ordinary course of business) perspective.
Telefónica also considers managing commercial credit risk as crucial to meeting its business
and customer base growth targets in a manner that is consistent with Telefónicas
risk-management policy.
Therefore, Telefónicas commercial credit risk-management approach is based on continuous
monitoring of the risk assumed and the resources necessary to manage its various units, in
order to optimize the risk-reward relationship in its operations and the assessment,
particularly, those clients that could cause a material impact on Telefónicas financial
condition.
Telefónicas maximum exposure to credit risk is initially represented by the carrying amounts
of the assets (see Notes 11 and 13) and the guarantees given by Telefónica.
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Capital management
Telefónicas corporate finance department, which is in charge of Telefónicas capital
management, takes into consideration several factors when determining Telefónicas capital
structure, with the aim of ensuring sustainability of the business and maximizing the value to
shareholders.
Telefónica monitors its cost of capital with a goal of optimizing its capital structure. In
order to do this, Telefónica monitors the financial markets and updates to standard industry
approaches for calculating weighted average cost of capital, or WACC weighted average cost of
capital. Telefónica also uses a gearing ratio that enables it to obtain and maintain the
desired credit rating over the medium term, and with which Telefónica can match its potential
cash flow generation and the alternative uses of this cash flow at all times.
These general principles are refined by other considerations and the application of specific
variables, such as country risk in the broadest sense, tax efficiency and volatility in cash
flow generation, when determining our financial structure.
Derivatives policy
At December 31, 2009, the nominal value of outstanding derivatives with external counterparties
amounted to 131,614 million equivalent, a 7.3% decrease from December 31, 2008 (141,984 million
euros equivalent). This figure is inflated by the use in some cases of several levels of
derivatives applied to the nominal value of a single underlying liability. For example, a
foreign currency loan can be hedged into floating rate, and then each interest rate period can
be fixed using a fixed rate hedge, or FRA (forward rate agreement). Even using such techniques
to reduce the position, it is still necessary to take extreme care in the use of derivatives to
avoid potential problems arising through error or a failure to understand the real position and
its associated risks.
Telefónicas derivatives policy emphasizes the following points:
|
1) |
|
Derivatives based on a
clearly identified underlying.
Acceptable underlyings include profits, revenues and cash flows in either a companys
functional currency or another currency. These flows can be contractual (debt and interest
payments, settlement of foreign currency payables, etc.), reasonably certain or foreseeable
(investment program, future debt issues, commercial paper programs, etc.). The
acceptability of an underlying asset in the above cases does not depend on whether it
complies with accounting rules requirements for hedge accounting, as is required in the
case of certain intra-group transactions, for instance. Parent company investments in
subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the euro also qualify as acceptable
underlying assets. |
Economic hedges, which are hedges with a designated underlying asset and which in certain
circumstances offset fluctuations in the underlying asset value, do not always meet the
requirements and effectiveness tests laid down by accounting standards for treatment as
hedges. The decision to maintain positions that cease to qualify as effective or fail to
meet other requirements will depend on the marginal impact on the income statement and how
far this might compromise the goal of a stable income statement. In any event, the
variations are recognized in the income statement.
|
2) |
|
Matching of the underlying to one side of the derivative. |
This matching basically applies to foreign currency debt and derivatives hedging foreign
currency payments by Telefónicas subsidiaries. The aim is to eliminate the risk arising
from changes in foreign currency interest rates. Nonetheless, even when the aim is to
achieve perfect hedging for all cash flows, the lack of liquidity in certain markets,
especially in Latin American currencies, has meant that historically there have been
mismatches between the terms of the hedges and those of the debts they are meant to hedge.
Telefónica intends to reduce these mismatches, provided that doing so does not involve
disproportionate costs. In this regard, if adjustment does prove too costly, the financial
timing of the underlying asset in foreign currency will be modified in order to minimize
interest rate risk in foreign currency.
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In certain cases, the timing of the underlying as defined for derivative purposes may not
be exactly the same as the timing of the contractual underlying.
|
3) |
|
Matching the company contracting the derivative and the company that owns the
underlying. |
Generally, the aim is to ensure that the hedging derivative and the hedged asset or
liability belong to the same company. Sometimes, however, the holding companies
(Telefónica, S.A. and Telefónica Internacional, S.A.) have arranged hedges on behalf of a
subsidiary that owns the underlying asset. The main reasons for separating the hedge and
the underlying asset were possible differences in the legal validity of local and
international hedges (as a result of unforeseen legal changes) and the different credit
ratings of the counterparties (whether Telefónica group companies or the banks).
|
4) |
|
Ability to measure the derivatives fair value using the valuation systems available
to us. |
|
|
|
Telefónica uses a number of tools to measure and manage risks in derivatives and debt. The
main ones are Kondor+, licensed by Reuters, which is widely used by financial
institutions, and MBRM specialist financial calculator libraries. |
|
5) |
|
Sale of options only when there is an underlying exposure. |
Telefónica considers the sale of options when: i) there is an underlying exposure (on the
consolidated statement of financial position or associated with a highly probable cash
outflow) that would offset the potential loss for the year if the counterparty exercised
the option, or ii) the option is part of a structure in which another derivative offsets
any loss. The sale of options is also permitted in option structures where, at the moment
they are taken out, the net premium is either positive or zero.
For instance, it would be possible to sell short-term options on interest rate swaps that
entitle the counterparty to receive a certain fixed interest rate, below the level
prevailing at the time the option was sold. This would mean that if rates fell and the
counterparty exercised its option, we would swap part of our debt from floating rate to a
lower fixed rate, having received a premium.
The main risks that may qualify for hedge accounting are as follows:
|
|
|
Variations in market interest rates (either money-market rates, credit spreads or
both) that affect the value of the underlying asset or the measurement of the cash
flows; |
|
|
|
Variations in exchange rates that change the value of the underlying asset in the
companys functional currency and affect the measurement of the cash flow in the
functional currency; |
|
|
|
Variations in the volatility of any financial variable, asset or liability that
affect either the valuation or the measurement of cash flows on debt or investments
with embedded options, whether or not these options are separable; and |
|
|
|
Variations in the valuation of any financial asset, particularly shares of
companies included in the portfolio of Available-for-sale financial assets. |
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Regarding the underlying:
|
|
|
Hedges can cover all or part of the value of the underlying; |
|
|
|
The risk to be hedged can be for the whole period of the transaction or for only
part of the period; and |
|
|
|
The underlying may be a highly probable future transaction, or a contractual
underlying (loan, foreign currency payment, investment, financial asset, etc.) or a
combination of both that defines an underlying with a longer term. |
This may on occasion mean that the hedging instruments have longer terms than the related
contractual underlying. This happens when we enter into long-term swaps, caps or collars to
protect ourselves against interest rate rises that may raise the financial expense of our
promissory notes, commercial paper and some floating rate loans which mature earlier than their
hedges. These floating rate financing programs are highly likely to be renewed and Telefónica
commits to this by defining the underlying asset in a more general way as a floating rate
financing program whose term coincides with the maturity of the hedge.
Hedges can be of three types:
|
|
|
Cash flow hedges. Such hedges can be set at any value of the risk to be hedged
(interest rates, exchange rates, etc.) or for a defined range (interest rates between
2% and 4%, above 4%, etc.). In this last case, the hedging instrument used is options
and only the intrinsic value of the option is recognized as an effective hedge.
Changes in the time value of options are recognized in the income statement. To
prevent excessive swings in the income statement from changes in time value, the
hedging ratio (amount of options for hedging relative to the amount of options not
treated as hedges) is assigned dynamically, as permitted by the standard. |
|
|
|
Hedges of net investment in consolidated foreign subsidiaries. Generally such
hedges are arranged by the parent company and the other Telefónicas holding
companies. Wherever possible, these hedges are implemented through real debt in
foreign currency. Often, however, this is not always possible as many Latin American
currencies are non-convertible, making it impossible for non-resident companies to
issue local currency debt. It may also be that the debt market in the currency
concerned is too thin to accommodate the required hedge (for example, the Czech crown
and pounds sterling), or that an acquisition is made in cash with no need for market
finance. In these circumstances derivatives, either forwards or cross-currency swaps
are used to hedge the net investment. |
Hedges can comprise a combination of different derivatives.
Management of accounting hedges is not static, and the hedging relationship may change
before maturity. Hedging relationships may change to allow appropriate management that
serves our stated principles of stabilizing cash flows, stabilizing net financial
income/expense and protecting our share capital. The designation of hedges may therefore be
cancelled, before maturity, because of a change in the underlying, a change in perceived
risk on the underlying or a change in market view. Derivatives included in
these hedges may be reassigned to new hedges where they meet the effectiveness test and the
new hedge is well documented. To gauge the efficiency of transactions defined as accounting
hedges, we analyze the extent to which the changes in the fair value or in the cash flows
attributable to the hedged item would offset the changes in fair value or cash flows
attributable to the hedged risk using a linear regression model.
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The main guiding principles for risk management are laid down by Telefónicas Finance
Department and implemented by company chief financial officer (who is responsible for balancing
the interests of each company and those of Telefónica as a whole). The Corporate Finance
Department may allow exceptions to this policy where these can be justified, normally when the
market is too thin for the volume of transactions required or on clearly limited and small
risks. New companies joining us as a result of mergers or acquisitions may also need time to
adapt.
The breakdown of the financial results recognized in 2009, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Millions of euros) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
589 |
|
|
|
524 |
|
Dividends received |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
Other financial income |
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
Interest expenses |
|
|
(3,036 |
) |
|
|
(3,333 |
) |
|
|
(3,175 |
) |
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Accretion of provisions and other liabilities |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
(453 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
Changes in fair value of financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss |
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Changes in fair value of financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss |
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
Transfer from equity to profit and loss from cash flow hedges |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Transfer from equity to profit and loss from available-for-sale assets |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(107 |
) |
(Gain)/loss on fair value hedges |
|
|
(427 |
) |
|
|
912 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
Loss/(gain) on adjustment to items hedged by fair value hedges |
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
(883 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
|
(269 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net finance costs excluding foreign exchange differences |
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
|
(2,821 |
) |
|
|
(2,851 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The breakdown of Telefónicas derivatives at December 31, 2009, their fair value at year-end
and the expected maturity schedule is as set forth in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Fair value: at |
|
|
Maturity (notional amount) (*) |
|
Derivatives |
|
12/31/09 (**) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
Interest rate hedges |
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
|
3,044 |
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
(2,520 |
) |
|
|
584 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
1,143 |
|
|
|
659 |
|
|
|
3,024 |
|
|
|
6,595 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
(429 |
) |
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
(1,246 |
) |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(5,544 |
) |
|
|
(6,011 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rate hedges |
|
|
1,055 |
|
|
|
1,792 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
4,900 |
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
1,055 |
|
|
|
1,797 |
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
4,900 |
|
|
|
7,597 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and exchange rate hedges |
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(419 |
) |
|
|
(314 |
) |
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
(171 |
) |
|
|
(360 |
) |
|
|
(906 |
) |
Fair value hedges |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge of net investment in foreign operations |
|
|
(276 |
) |
|
|
(2,555 |
) |
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
(868 |
) |
|
|
(4,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedges |
|
|
(612 |
) |
|
|
6,110 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
(744 |
) |
|
|
6,095 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
(299 |
) |
|
|
5,532 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
(1,770 |
) |
|
|
4,658 |
|
Exchange rate |
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
738 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
1,727 |
|
Interest and exchange rate |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(290 |
) |
The Company also has debt assigned to the investment of 944 million dollars, 2,643 million pound
sterling and 302 million Czech crowns (data in equivalent euros).
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The breakdown of Telefónicas derivatives at December 31, 2008, their fair value at year-end and
the expected maturity schedule is as set forth in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
Fair value: at |
|
|
Maturity (notional amount) (*) |
|
Derivatives |
|
12/31/08 (**) |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
Interest rate hedges |
|
|
(612 |
) |
|
|
2,031 |
|
|
|
1,747 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
4,370 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
2,028 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
1,749 |
|
|
|
3,505 |
|
|
|
7,775 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
(795 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,254 |
|
|
|
(1,229 |
) |
|
|
(3,433 |
) |
|
|
(3,405 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange rate hedges |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
985 |
|
|
|
2,382 |
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
3,717 |
|
|
|
7,877 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
985 |
|
|
|
2,382 |
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
3,717 |
|
|
|
7,877 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and exchange rate hedges |
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
887 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
542 |
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge of net investment in foreign operations |
|
|
(546 |
) |
|
|
(2,830 |
) |
|
|
(517 |
) |
|
|
(1,125 |
) |
|
|
(751 |
) |
|
|
(5,223 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated as hedges |
|
|
(868 |
) |
|
|
7,328 |
|
|
|
(627 |
) |
|
|
(578 |
) |
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
5,959 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
8,587 |
|
|
|
(303 |
) |
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
(1,100 |
) |
|
|
6,575 |
|
Exchange rate |
|
|
(395 |
) |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Interest and exchange rate |
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
(420 |
) |
|
|
(187 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(762 |
) |
|
|
|
(*) |
|
For interest rate hedges, the positive amount is in terms of fixed payment. |
|
|
|
For exchange rate hedges, a positive amount means payment in functional vs. foreign
currency. |
|
(**) |
|
Positive amounts indicate payables. |
A list of derivative products entered into at December 31, 2009 and 2008 is provided in
Appendix III.
Consolidated tax group
Pursuant to a Ministerial Order dated December 27, 1989, since 1990 Telefónica, S.A. has filed
consolidated tax returns for certain Group companies. The consolidated tax group comprised 40
companies in 2009 (39 in 2008).
Modification of tax rates
In 2009 and 2008, the impact of changes in the tax rates applicable to the income statements of the
main Telefónica Group companies was not material.
Deferred tax
The movements in deferred taxes in 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
6,980 |
|
|
|
3,576 |
|
Increases |
|
|
771 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
Decreases |
|
|
(811 |
) |
|
|
(955 |
) |
Transfers |
|
|
(864 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
Net international movements |
|
|
(106 |
) |
|
|
324 |
|
Company movements and others |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2009 |
|
|
5,971 |
|
|
|
3,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
Balance at December 31, 2007 |
|
|
7,829 |
|
|
|
3,926 |
|
Increases |
|
|
1,308 |
|
|
|
571 |
|
Decreases |
|
|
(1,979 |
) |
|
|
(526 |
) |
Transfers |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Net international movements |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
(352 |
) |
Company movements and others |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
6,980 |
|
|
|
3,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax credits for loss carryforwards
The tax loss carryforwards in Spain at December 31, 2009 at the main Group companies amounted to
3,968 million euros (3,643 million euros for companies belonging to the tax group).
The statement of financial position at December 31, 2009 includes a 500 million euro deferred tax
asset corresponding to 1,666 million euros of tax loss carryforwards in Spain.
The 2002 tax return included a negative adjustment for 2,137 million euros from Telefónica Móviles,
S.A. (now Telefónica, S.A.) arising through the transfer of certain holdings of Group companies
acquired in previous years, which was questioned by the Spanish tax authorities. The challenging of
this adjustment in the tax audit has not affected the consolidated financial statements as in
accordance with past rulings by the tax authorities, which differed from the interpretation put
forward by the Company, the Company decided then not to capitalize it.
In relation to the sale by Terra Networks, S.A. (now Telefónica, S.A.) of its stake in Lycos Inc.
in 2004, the Company has begun procedures to recognize a higher tax loss of up to 7,418 million
euros because of measuring as acquisition value for tax purposes, the market value of Lycos Inc.
shares received, rather than their carrying amount, in conformity with Article 159 of the Spanish
Corporation Law. No effect on the consolidated financial statements has been considered until the
Company receives a definitive ruling on this procedure.
The O2 Germany group has tax credits and deductible temporary differences incurred in prior years
amounting to 8,517 million euros, of which 426 million euros have been recognized as deferred tax
assets in line with the prospects of generating future taxable earnings. These losses were
generated by O2 Germany and the rest of the Germany subsidiaries of the Telefónica Group prior to
the acquisition of the O2 Group. These tax credits do not expire.
Unused tax credits recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at the Latin
American subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 amounted to 461 million euros.
Deductions
In the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2009, the Group had recognized
252 million euros of unused tax credits, mainly export activity tax credits.
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Temporary differences
Temporary differences are generated as a result of the difference between tax bases of the assets
and liabilities and their respective carrying amounts. Deductible temporary differences, tax
deductions and credits and tax loss carryforwards give rise to deferred tax assets on the
consolidated statement of financial position, whereas taxable temporary differences in tax bases
give rise to deferred tax liabilities. The sources of deferred tax assets and liabilities from
temporary differences recognized at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Deferred tax |
|
|
Deferred tax |
|
|
Deferred tax |
|
|
Deferred tax |
|
|
|
assets |
|
|
liabilities |
|
|
assets |
|
|
liabilities |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
809 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
2,084 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
2,085 |
|
Personnel commitments |
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,325 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Provisions |
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint
ventures |
|
|
626 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
1,083 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
Other |
|
|
702 |
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
4,332 |
|
|
|
3,082 |
|
|
|
4,674 |
|
|
|
3,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax payables and receivables
Current tax payables and receivables at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Taxes payable: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax withholdings |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
Indirect taxes |
|
|
897 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
Social security |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
187 |
|
Current income taxes payable |
|
|
872 |
|
|
|
873 |
|
Other |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,766 |
|
|
|
2,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
Tax receivables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indirect tax |
|
|
662 |
|
|
|
452 |
|
Current income taxes receivable |
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
Other |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,246 |
|
|
|
970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reconciliation of book profit before taxes to taxable income
The reconciliation between accounting profit and the income tax expense for 2009, 2008 and 2007 is
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Accounting profit before tax |
|
|
10,387 |
|
|
|
10,915 |
|
|
|
10,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax expense at prevailing statutory rate |
|
|
3,116 |
|
|
|
3,275 |
|
|
|
3,472 |
|
Effect of statutory rate in other countries |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
458 |
|
Variation in tax expense from new taxes |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
Permanent differences |
|
|
(402 |
) |
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
(1,893 |
) |
Changes in deferred tax charge due to changes
in tax rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
Capitalization of tax deduction and tax relief |
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
Use of loss carryforwards |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(106 |
) |
|
|
(203 |
) |
Decrease in tax expense arising from
temporary differences |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Consolidation adjustments |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,450 |
|
|
|
3,089 |
|
|
|
1,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Breakdown of
current/deferred tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current tax expense |
|
|
3,848 |
|
|
|
3,371 |
|
|
|
2,152 |
|
Deferred tax benefit |
|
|
(1,398 |
) |
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
|
(587 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax expense |
|
|
2,450 |
|
|
|
3,089 |
|
|
|
1,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Permanent differences arise mainly from events that produce taxable income not recognized in the
consolidated income statement.
As described in Note 2.b), in December 2009, the European Commission released its decision
regarding the investigation involving the Kingdom of Spain on the potential consideration of the
deduction for tax amortization of the financial goodwill arising on certain foreign shareholding
acquisitions as government aid under the provisions of article 12.5 of the revised Spanish Income
Tax Law (TRLIS), deeming the deduction to be state aid. This decision does not affect investments
made before December 21, 2007 (see Note 2). As a result of this decision, income tax in the
Telefónica Groups consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2009 is 591
million euros lower due to the reversal of this liability, included in Permanent differences for
2009 in the preceding table.
In 2007, the Company recognized a tax credit arising from the recognition of a higher tax loss
carryforward amounting to 2,812 million euros generated on the disposal of the stake in Endemol
Investment Holding, B.V. as a difference between the tax and carrying amount of the Endemol shares
at the time of disposal. The positive impact recognized in Income tax expense in the consolidated
income statement for the year amounted to 914 million euros, presented in the preceding table under
Permanent differences for 2007. Also included under Permanent differences for 2007 are the
accounting gain on this disposal, of 1,368 million euros, and the accounting gain on the disposal
of Airwave for 1,296 million euros.
On September 25, 2002, tax inspections commenced at several companies included in tax group 24/90,
of which Telefónica is the parent company. The taxes inspected were corporate income tax (for the
years from 1998 to 2000) and VAT, tax withholdings and payments relating to personal income tax,
tax on investment income, property tax and nonresident income tax (1998 to 2001).
The tax assessments related to this review, which included settlement agreements and imposed fines
on Telefónica, were signed by the company in disagreement in October 2004 and July 2005. The total
amount of these assessments was 140 euros. The final outcome of these assessments is not expected
give rise to material additional liabilities on the Telefónica Group consolidated financial
statements.
In April 2007, Telefónica, S.A. filed an administrative appeal before the National Court of
Justice. The company also requested that the execution of the settlements and penalties appealed be
suspended by providing the appropriate guarantees.
Telefónica presented in writing its conclusions on September 1, 2008.
On February 22, 2010, Telefónica received the notification of the ruling by the National courts
dated February 4, 2010, in which it partially accepted the Companys allegations.
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Telefónica is assessing the impacts, both positive and negative, of this ruling, and as it may
appeal for an overturn in the Supreme Court, it does not expect this to give rise additional
material liabilities.
A new tax inspection commenced in June 2006 and concluded in July 2008. The taxes subject to review
were corporate income tax for the years 2001 to 2004, VAT, tax withholdings and payments on account
in respect of personal income tax, tax on investment income, property tax and non-resident income
tax for the years 2002 to 2004.
In addition to the above, the Company has proposed additional adjustments to the tax amounts
considered by Telefónica Móviles, S.A.U. in 2002 (of 2,137 million euros), of approximately 346
million euros. As a result, the inspection resolved the controversy with a new settlement of said
tax, which was not accepted by Telefónica for the same reasons put forward before the Central
Administrative Economic Court, which on September 10, 2009 ruled against the interests of the
Company.
Telefónica filed an administrative appeal before the National Court of Justice against this
resolution of September 10, 2009.
The assessment of this case has not uncovered the need to recognize additional liabilities in the
Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements.
No material liabilities arose as a result of the inspection of the other items and financial years
reviewed, and the Company has not and will not file any appeal.
Meanwhile, after the related inspections, four tax assessments were raised by the State Treasury of
Sao Paulo against Telecomunicações de São Paulo, S.A. -Telesp (Telesp) in relation to the
Merchandise Circulation Tax (ICMS) -similar to the VAT levied on telecommunications services- for
different periods between 2001 and 2007. The aggregate amount of the assessments is approximately
413 million euros.
After deciding on the actions to take against the Sao Paolo tax authorities, the Company lost one
of the suits in administrative proceedings and is awaiting a decision in first instance in the
court proceedings, while the other three in the second instance of administrative proceedings.
The company believes the arguments presented could reasonably lead to favorable rulings by the
pertinent judicial bodies.
The years open for review by the tax inspection authorities for the main applicable taxes vary from
one consolidated company to another, based on each countrys tax legislation, taking into account
their respective statute-of-limitations periods. In Spain, as a result of the tax audit completed
in 2008, the main companies of the tax group are open to inspection for all years from 2005.
In the other countries in which the Telefónica Group has a significant presence, the years open for
inspection by the relevant authorities are generally as follows:
|
|
|
The last five years in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and the
Netherlands. |
|
|
|
|
The last four years in Ecuador, Nicaragua and Peru. |
|
|
|
|
The last three years in Chile, El Salvador, the US and Panama. |
|
|
|
|
The last two years in Uruguay. |
|
|
|
|
In Europe, O2 Group has the last three years open to inspection in the UK, the last
five in Germany and the last two in the Czech Republic. |
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The tax audit of the open years is not expected to give rise to additional material liabilities for
the Group.
(18) |
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
None of the Groups principal operations were discontinued in 2009, 2008 or 2007.
(19) |
|
REVENUE AND EXPENSES |
Revenue from operations:
The breakdown of Revenue from operations is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Rendering of services |
|
|
52,498 |
|
|
|
53,751 |
|
|
|
52,436 |
|
Net sales |
|
|
4,233 |
|
|
|
4,195 |
|
|
|
4,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
56,731 |
|
|
|
57,946 |
|
|
|
56,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income
The breakdown of Other income is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Ancillary income |
|
|
584 |
|
|
|
702 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
Own work capitalized |
|
|
720 |
|
|
|
736 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
Government grants |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
Gain on disposal of assets |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
2,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,645 |
|
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
|
4,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of assets in 2009 includes the gain of 220 million euros obtained on the sale of
Medi Telecom, S.A. In 2008, this heading mainly included the gain of 143 million euros on the sale
of the stake in Sogecable, S.A. (see Note 13) and in 2007, mainly the gains of the holdings in
Airwave O2, Ltd. and Endemol Investment Holding, B.V. for 1,296 million and 1,368 million euros,
respectively.
Also included are gains on the disposal of properties in line with the Telefónica Groups real
estate efficiency plan via the selective sale of properties in Spain and the Czech Republic, which
amounted to 47, 104 and 161 million euros in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Other expenses
The breakdown of Other expenses in 2009, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Leases |
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
938 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
2,198 |
|
Other external services |
|
|
7,729 |
|
|
|
7,539 |
|
|
|
6,854 |
|
Taxes |
|
|
1,203 |
|
|
|
1,147 |
|
|
|
974 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
303 |
|
Changes in trade provisions |
|
|
874 |
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
Losses on disposal of non-current assets |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
12,281 |
|
|
|
12,312 |
|
|
|
12,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 75 -
Estimated schedule
The estimated payment schedule for the next few years on operating leases and acquisition
commitments is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/09 |
|
Total |
|
|
Less than 1 year |
|
|
1 to 3 years |
|
|
3 to 5 years |
|
|
Over 5 years |
|
Operating leases |
|
|
6,547 |
|
|
|
1,023 |
|
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
1,327 |
|
|
|
2,497 |
|
Purchase and contract commitments |
|
|
3,151 |
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
682 |
|
The main finance lease transactions are described in Note 22.
Headcount and employee benefits
The table below presents the breakdown of the Telefónica Groups average number of employees in
2009, 2008 and 2007, together with total headcount at December 31 each year. The employees shown
for each subgroup include the Telefónica Group companies with similar activities in accordance with
segment reporting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Year-end |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Year-end |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Year-end |
|
Telefónica Spain |
|
|
35,318 |
|
|
|
35,338 |
|
|
|
35,708 |
|
|
|
35,562 |
|
|
|
37,688 |
|
|
|
35,792 |
|
Telefónica Latin America |
|
|
50,709 |
|
|
|
51,606 |
|
|
|
49,990 |
|
|
|
49,849 |
|
|
|
48,844 |
|
|
|
49,946 |
|
Telefónica Europe |
|
|
28,249 |
|
|
|
27,023 |
|
|
|
28,828 |
|
|
|
28,888 |
|
|
|
29,249 |
|
|
|
29,305 |
|
Subsidiaries and other
companies |
|
|
140,875 |
|
|
|
143,459 |
|
|
|
137,249 |
|
|
|
142,736 |
|
|
|
128,271 |
|
|
|
133,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
255,151 |
|
|
|
257,426 |
|
|
|
251,775 |
|
|
|
257,035 |
|
|
|
244,052 |
|
|
|
248,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The number of employees shown in the table above corresponds to the consolidated companies. It is
worth highlighting the large number of employees at the various companies of the Atento Group
performing contact center activities, whose average and year-end headcount for 2009 were 129,885
and 132,256, respectively.
Of the final headcount at December 31, 2009, approximately 51.8% are women (50.8% at December 31,
2008).
The Telefónica Group has arranged a defined-contribution pension plan for its employees in Spain.
Under this plan, the company makes contributions of 4.51% of the regular base salary (6.87% for
employees of Telefónica de España, S.A.U. whose hiring date was prior to June 30, 1992). This is in
addition to a 2.21% compulsory contribution by each participant. This plan is entirely externalized
in outside funds.
At December 31, 2009, a total of 52,912 Group employees were covered by the pension plans managed
by the subsidiary Fonditel Entidad Gestora de Fondos de Pensiones, S.A. (54,819 and 57,675 at
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively). The contributions made by the various companies in 2009
amounted to 97 million euros (98 and 95 million euros in 2008 and 2007, respectively).
Furthermore, in 2006, the Group approved a Pension Plan for Senior Executives, wholly funded by the
company, which complements the previous plan. This plan envisages annual defined contributions
equivalent to specific percentages of the executives fixed remuneration, in accordance with their
professional category, and extraordinary contributions in accordance with the circumstances of each
executive, payable in line with the conditions of said Plan. No provision was made for this plan as
it has been fully externalized.
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Depreciation and amortization
The breakdown of Depreciation and amortization on the consolidated income statement is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
6,095 |
|
|
|
6,303 |
|
|
|
6,497 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
2,861 |
|
|
|
2,743 |
|
|
|
2,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
8,956 |
|
|
|
9,046 |
|
|
|
9,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to
ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year.
Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable
to ordinary equity holders of the parent (adjusted for any dilutive effects inherent in converting
potential ordinary shares issued) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the
conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
Both basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent are
calculated based on the following data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent from continuing operations |
|
|
7,776 |
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
|
|
8,906 |
|
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total profit attributable to equity holders of the parent for basic earnings |
|
|
7,776 |
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
|
|
8,906 |
|
Adjustment for dilutive effects of the conversion of potential ordinary shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total profit attributable to equity holders of the parent for diluted earnings |
|
|
7,776 |
|
|
|
7,592 |
|
|
|
8,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thousands |
|
No. of shares |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding
treasury shares) for basic earnings per share |
|
|
4,552,656 |
|
|
|
4,645,852 |
|
|
|
4,758,707 |
|
Telefónica, S.A. Performance Share Plan share option plan |
|
|
7,908 |
|
|
|
5,182 |
|
|
|
1,808 |
|
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding
treasury shares) outstanding for diluted earnings per
share |
|
|
4,560,564 |
|
|
|
4,651,034 |
|
|
|
4,760,515 |
|
The denominators used in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share have been
adjusted to reflect any transactions that changed the number of shares outstanding without a
corresponding change in equity as if they had taken place at the start of the first period under
consideration.
There have been no transactions involving existing or potential ordinary shares between the end of
the year and the date of preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
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Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent broken down by
continuing and discontinued operations are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
|
Discontinued operations |
|
|
Total |
|
Figures in euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
1.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
1.87 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
1.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
1.63 |
|
|
|
1.87 |
|
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|
SHARE-BASED PAYMENT PLANS |
At year-end 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Telefónica Group had the following shared-based payment plans
linked to the share price of Telefónica, S.A. The main plans in force at the end of 2009 are as
follows:
|
a) |
|
Telefónica, S.A. share plan: Performance Share Plan |
|
|
|
|
At the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica, S.A. on June 21, 2006, its shareholders
approved the introduction of a long-term incentive plan for managers and senior executives of
Telefónica, S.A. and other Telefónica Group companies. Under this plan, selected participants
who met the qualifying requirements were given a certain number of Telefónica, S.A. shares as a
form of variable compensation. |
|
|
|
|
The plan was initially intended to last seven years. It is divided into five phases, each three
years long, beginning on July 1 (the Start Date) and ending on June 30 three years later (the
End Date). At the start of each phase the number of shares to be awarded to Plan
beneficiaries is determined based on their success in meeting targets set. The shares are
delivered, assuming targets are met, at the End Date of each phase. Each phase is independent
from the others. The first started on July 1, 2006 (with shares delivered on July 1, 2009) and
the fifth phase begins on July 1, 2010 (with any shares to be delivered from July 1, 2013). |
|
|
|
|
Award of the shares is subject to a number of conditions: |
|
|
|
The beneficiary must continue to work for the company throughout the three years of
the phase, subject to certain special conditions related to departures. |
|
|
|
|
The actual number of shares awarded at the end of each phase will depend on success
in meeting targets and the maximum number of shares assigned to each executive. Success is
measured by comparing the Total Shareholder Return (TSR), which includes both share
price and dividends offered by Telefónica shares, with the TSRs offered by a basket of
listed telecoms companies that comprise the comparison group. Each employee who is a
member of the plan is assigned at the start of each phase a maximum number of shares. The
actual number of shares awarded at the end of the phase is calculated by multiplying this
maximum number by a percentage reflecting their success at the date in question. This will
be 100% if the TSR of Telefónica is equal to or better than that of the third quartile of
the Comparison Group and 30% if Telefónicas TSR is in line with the average. The
percentage rises linearly for all points between these two benchmarks. If the TSR is below
average no shares are awarded. |
June 30, 2009 marked the end of the first phase of this plan, which entailed the following maximum
number of shares allocated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. of shares |
|
|
Unit value |
|
|
End date |
1st phase July 1, 2006 |
|
|
6,530,615 |
|
|
|
6.43 |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
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With the maturity of the plan, in July 2009 a total of 3,309,968 shares (corresponding to a total
of 4,533,393 gross shares less a withholding of 1,224,610 shares prior to delivery) were delivered
to Telefónica Group directors included in the first phase. The shares delivered were deduced from
the Companys treasury shares in 2009.
All the shares included in the first phase of the plan were hedged with a derivative instrument
acquired in 2006. The cost of this instrument was 46 million euros, which in unit terms is 6.43
euros per share. At June 30, 2009, the bank with which the financial instrument was entered into
delivered to Telefónica, S.A. the own shares contracted. These were accounted for as treasury
shares.
The maximum number of the shares issuable in each of the three outstanding phases at December 31,
2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phase |
|
No. of shares |
|
|
Unit value |
|
|
End date |
2nd phase July 1, 2007 |
|
|
5,556,234 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
June 30, 2010 |
3rd phase July 1, 2008 |
|
|
5,286,980 |
|
|
|
8.39 |
|
|
June 30, 2011 |
4th phase July 1, 2009 |
|
|
6,356,597 |
|
|
|
8.41 |
|
|
June 30, 2012 |
This plan is equity-settled via the delivery of shares to the participants. Accordingly, a
balancing entry for the 43, 38 and 23 million euros of employee benefits expenses recorded in 2009,
2008 and 2007 was made in equity.
For the sole purpose of ensuring the shares necessary at the end of the phase begun in 2008 (the
third phase of the plan), Telefónica, S.A. purchased an instrument from a financial institution
that will deliver to Telefónica, at the end of the phase, a total of 2,500,000 shares, part of the
shares necessary to settle the phase. This instrument is indexed to the success of the plan; i.e.
the instrument has the features as the plan. The cost of the financial instrument was 25 million
euros, equivalent to 9.96 euros per option (see Note 16).
For the fourth phase of the Plan, Telefónica, S.A. has acquired an instrument from a financial
institution with the same features of the plan, whereby at the end of the phase, Telefónica will
obtain part of the shares necessary to settle the phase (4,000,000 shares). The cost of the
financial instrument was 34 million euros, equivalent to 8.41 euros per option (see Note 16).
|
b) |
|
Telefónica, S.A. share option plan targeted at Telefónica Europe employees: Performance Cash
Plan Performance Share Plan |
|
|
|
|
In addition to the Performance Share Plan, another plan called the Performance Cash Plan,
operating under the same conditions as the Performance Share Plan is targeted at employees of
the Europe segment. This plan entails delivery to this segments executives of a specific
number of theoretical options in Telefónica, S.A. which, in the event, would be cash-settled at
the end of each phase via a payment equivalent to the market value of the shares on settlement
date up to a maximum of three times the notional value of the shares at the delivery date. |
|
|
|
|
The value of the theoretical options is established as the average share price in the 30 days
immediately prior to the start of each phase, except for the first phase, where the average
share price during the 30 days immediately prior to May 11, 2006 (12.83 euros) was taken as the
reference. |
|
|
|
|
The estimated duration of this plan is also 7 years, with 5 phases, each of 3 years, commencing
on July 1 of each year, starting in 2006. |
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|
|
|
Like the Telefónica, S.A. Performance Share Plan, the performance rate for setting payments is
measured based on the TSR on Telefónica shares with respect to the comparison groups TSRs, in
line with the following criteria: |
|
|
|
|
|
Below average |
|
|
0 |
% |
Average |
|
|
30 |
% |
Equal to or higher than the third quartile |
|
|
100 |
% |
The number of options assigned at December 31, 2009 was 412,869.
The fair value at December 31, 2009 of the options delivered in each phase in force at that
time was 19.55 euros per option.
This value is calculated by taking the Telefónica share price and including the estimated TSR and
is updated at each year end.
|
a) |
|
Litigation and arbitration |
Telefónica and its group companies are party to several lawsuits or proceedings that are currently
in progress in the law courts and administrative and arbitration bodies of the various countries in
which the Telefónica Group is present.
Considering the reports of the Companys legal advisors regarding these proceedings, it is
reasonable to assume that this litigation or cases will not materially affect the financial
position or solvency of Telefónica Group, regardless of the outcome.
Among unresolved cases or those underway in 2009 (see Note 17 for details of tax-related cases), we
would highlight the following:
|
1. |
|
Contentious proceedings in connection with the merger between Terra Networks, S.A. and
Telefónica |
On September 26, 2006, Telefónica was notified of the claim filed by former shareholders of Terra
Networks, S.A. (Campoaguas, S.L., Panabeni, S.L. and others) alleging breach of contract in respect
of the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus of the Initial Public Offering of shares of
Terra Networks, S.A. dated October 29, 1999. This claim was rejected via ruling issued on September
21, 2009, and the appellants charged for the court costs. This ruling was appealed on December 4,
2009.
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|
2. |
|
Claim before the Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against the Argentine
Government |
As a result of the enactment by the Argentine Government of Public Emergency and Exchange Rules
Reform Law 25561, of January 6, 2002, Telefónica considered that the terms and conditions of the
Share Transfer Agreement approved by Decree 2332/90 and the Pricing Agreement ratified by Decree
2585/91, both of which were executed by the Company with the Argentine government, had been
affected appreciably, since the Law rendered ineffective any dollar or other foreign currency
adjustment clauses, or indexation clauses based on price indexes of other countries, or any other
indexation mechanism in contracts with the public authorities. The law also required that prices
and rates derived from such clauses be denominated in pesos at an exchange rate of one Argentine
peso to one US dollar.
Accordingly, since negotiations with the Argentine Government were unsuccessful, on May 14, 2003,
Telefónica filed a request for arbitration with the International Center for Settlement of
Investment Disputes (ICSID) pursuant to the Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection
of Investments between the Argentine Republic and the Kingdom of Spain. On December 6, 2004,
Telefónica filed the Memorial or claim with the ICSID, as well as the initial testimonies
supporting the claim.
On February 15, 2006, Telefónica Argentina signed a memorandum of understanding with the Argentine
government as a prerequisite to reaching an agreement to renegotiate the transfer contract pursuant
to the provisions of Article 9 of Law 25561. Among other issues, the memorandum of understanding
envisaged the suspension for a certain period of all claims, appeals and demands planned or
underway, based on events or measures taken as a result of emergency situation established by Law
No. 25561 with regard to the Transfer Agreement and the license granted to Telefónica Argentina.
On August 21, 2009, after successive extensions of the period of suspension included in the
memorandum of understanding, Telefónica and the Argentine Government agreed to consider this
arbitration proceeding concluded. As a result, both parties requested the ICSID Court to file the
proceeding, which the court agreed to on September 24, 2009.
|
3. |
|
Appeal for judicial review of the Spanish Competition Court (TDC) ruling of April 1, 2004. |
On April 1, 2004, the TDC ruled that Telefónica de España had engaged in unfair trade practices
prohibited under Article 6 of Antitrust Law 16/1989, dated July 17, and Article 82 of the EC
Treaty, consisting in the abuse of a dominant market position, by conditioning the provision of
certain services to the non-existence of predialing arrangements with rival operators and running
disloyal advertising campaigns. It imposed a fine of 57 million euros.
Telefónica de España filed an appeal for judicial review of this decision. On January 31, 2007, the
National Appellate Court ruled in favor of the appeal, thereby overturning the TDCs ruling. The
State attorney filed an appeal to overturn the Supreme Court ruling on January 15, 2008, which
Telefónica contested in July of 2008. This Court has set April 6, 2010 as the judgment date.
|
4. |
|
Cancellation of the UMTS license granted to Quam GMBH in Germany. |
In December 2004, the German Telecommunications Market Regulator revoked the UMTS license granted
in 2000 to Quam GmbH, in which Telefónica has a stake. After obtaining a suspension of the
revocation order, on January 16, 2006, Quam GmbH filed a suit against the order with the German
courts. This claim sought two objectives: 1) to overturn the revocation order issued by the German
Telecommunications Market Regulator, and 2) if this failed, to be reimbursed for the total or
partial payment of the original amount paid for the license; i.e. 8.4 million euros.
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This claim was rejected by the Cologne Administrative Court. Quam GmbH appealed the decision before
the Supreme Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia, which also rejected its appeal.
Finally, Quam GmbH filed a new claim in third instance before the Federal Supreme court for
Administrative Cases, which was not admitted for processing. Quam GmbH appealed this decision on
August 14, 2009, and is currently awaiting another decision by this court.
|
5. |
|
Appeal against the European Commission ruling of July 4, 2007 against Telefónica de Españas
broadband pricing policy. |
On July 9, 2007, Telefónica was notified of the decision issued by the European Commission imposing
a fine of approximately 152 million euros for breach of Article 82 of EC Treaty rules by charging
unfair prices between whole and retail broadband access services. The ruling charged Telefónica
with applying a margin squeeze between the prices it charged competitors to provide regional and
national wholesale broadband services and its retail broadband prices using ADSL technology between
September 2001 and December 2006.
On September 10, 2007, Telefónica and Telefónica de España filed an appeal to overturn the decision
before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities. The Kingdom of Spain, as an
interested party, also lodged an appeal to overturn the decision. Meanwhile, France Telecom and the
Spanish Association of Bank Users (AUSBANC) filed requests to intervene, to which Telefónica has
submitted its comments.
|
6. |
|
Claim against the decision by Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL) regarding the
inclusion of interconnection and network usage revenues in the Fundo de Universalização de
Serviços de Telecomunicações (FUST). |
Brasilcel, N.V. (VIVO) Group operators, together with other Brazilian wireless operators, appealed
ANATELs decision of December 16, 2005, to include interconnection and network usage revenues and
expenses in the calculation of the amounts payable into the Fund for Universal Access to
Telecommunications Services (Fundo de Universalização de Serviços de Telecomunicações or FUST for
its initials in Portuguese) a fund to pay for the obligations to provide universal service- with
retroactive application from 2000. On March 13, 2006, the Brasilia Federal Regional Court granted
the injunction requested by the appellants, preventing ANATELs decision from being applied. On
March 6, 2007, a ruling in favor of the wireless operators was issued, stating that it was not
appropriate to include the revenues received from other operators in the taxable income for the
FUSTs calculation and rejecting the retroactive application of ANATELs decision. ANATEL filed an
appeal to overturn this decision with Brasilia Regional Federal Court no. 1. This appeal is pending
resolution.
At the same time, Telesp and Telefónica Empresas, S.A., together with other wireline operators
through ABRAFIX (Associação Brasileira de Concessionárias de Serviço Telefonico Fixo Comutado)
appealed ANATELs decision of December 16, 2005, also obtaining injunctions. On June 21, 2007,
Federal Regional Court no. 1 ruled that it was not appropriate to include the interconnection and
network usage revenues and expense in the FUSTs taxable income and rejected the retroactive
application of ANATELs decision. ANATEL filed an appeal to overturn this ruling on April 29, 2008
before Brasilia Federal Regional Court no. 1.
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|
7. |
|
Proceeding before the Prague District Court against the ruling of the Czech
Telecommunications Office dated December 22, 2003. |
On December 22, 2003, the Czech Telecommunications Office issued a ruling that required Cesky
Telecom, a.s. (now Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.) to pay T-Mobile Czech Republic, a.s.
(T-mobile) an amount of approximately 898 million Czech crowns (approximately 26.4 million euros)
in interconnection fees (call termination) for the period from January to November 2001.
Although the administrative procedure filed by Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. (Telefónica O2
Czech Republic) against this resolution had yet to be resolved, in 2007 T-Mobile asked Prague
District Court no. 3 to execute the ruling, entailing an amount of approximately 1,859 million
Czech crowns (approximately 57.3 million euros) of principal and interest. The Court accepted the
petition and on May 23, 2007 issued a ruling to initiate the execution against any asset of
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, whose inadmissibility it had requested.
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic paid approximately 2,023 million Czech crowns (approximately 82
million euros) to prevent a potential order of execution and to remove the preventive embargo on
its assets. Nonetheless, the procedure continued in the courts. In April 2009, an agreement was
reached between T-Mobile and Telefónica O2 Czech Republic that ended the procedure, whereby
T-Mobile returned approximately 1,053 million Czech crowns (approximately 40 million euros) to
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic.
|
8. |
|
Public civil procedure by the Sao Paulo government against Telesp for alleged reiterated
malfunctioning in the services provided by Telesp compensation for damages to the customers
affected. |
This proceeding was filed by the Public Ministry of the State of Sao Paulo for alleged reiterated
malfunctioning in the services provided by Telesp, seeking compensation for damages to the
customers affected. A general claim is filed by the Public Ministry of the State of Sao Paulo, for
1,000 million Brazilian reais, calculated on the companys revenue base over the last five years. A
potential charge of responsibility for compensation by Telesp would be carried out through the
settlement and executing of the ruling at the request of individual consumers. It is impossible to
quantify the amount of this lawsuit at present.
This proceeding was suspended via resolution dated November 5, 2009, for a period of 90 days, to
assess the proposed agreement being negotiated between the parties. As no agreement was reached,
the suspension was lifted and the procedure remains in the courts.
Commitments
Agreements with Portugal Telecom (Brazil).
In accordance with the agreements signed between the Telefónica Group and the Portugal Telecom
Group governing their 50/50 joint venture, Brasilcel, N.V., which groups together their cellular
businesses in Brazil, the Portugal Telecom Group is entitled to sell to Telefónica, S.A., which is
obliged to buy, its holding in Brasilcel, N.V. should there be a change in control at Telefónica or
at any of its subsidiaries that hold a direct or indirect ownership interest in Brasilcel, N.V.
Similarly, Telefónica is entitled to sell to the Portugal Telecom Group, which is obliged to buy,
its holding in Brasilcel, N.V. if there is a change of control at Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A., at
PT Móveis, SGPS, S.A or at any of their subsidiaries that hold a direct or indirect ownership
interest in Brasilcel, N.V.
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The price in both cases will be determined on the basis of an independent appraisal (under the
terms provided for in the definitive agreements) performed by investment banks, selected using the
procedure established in these agreements. The related payment could be made, at the choice of the
group exercising the put option, in cash or in shares of the wireless telephony operators
contributed by the related party, making up the difference, if any, in cash.
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. as strategic partner of Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP.
Pursuant to the terms of the Framework Investment Agreement signed on April 18, 2006 between
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U., the Colombian Government and Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A.
ESP, shareholders of Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP may offer, from April 28, 2006, at any
time and in a single package, all the shares they hold in Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP to
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U., who shall be obliged to acquire them, directly and via one of its
subsidiaries. The sale/purchase price of each share will be determined based on the valuation of
each share offered in sale by an independent investment bank designated by agreement between the
two parties.
Guarantees provided for Ipse 2000 (Italy).
At December 31, 2009, the Telefónica Group had provided guarantees for the Italian company Ipse
2000 S.p.A. (holder of a UMTS license in Italy and in which the Company has a stake through
Solivella B.V.) to ensure the amounts payable to the Italian government in connection with the
grant of the license. The only payment pending at December 31, 2009, was the last of the 10 monthly
payments scheduled.
In this respect, Telefónica (together with the other strategic partners of Ipse 2000, S.p.A)
arranged a counterguarantee (cash collateral) for a bank which, in turn, issued a bank guarantee
for the Italian authorities as security for the deferred payment of the UMTS license.
At December 31, 2009, the amount corresponding to the Telefónica Group in this cash collateral was
97.5 million euros.
Commitments relating to the acquisition in Germany of HanseNet Telekommunikation GmbH by Telefónica
Deutschland GmbH
On December 3, 2009, Telefónicas subsidiary in Germany, Telefónica Deutschland GmbH (Telefónica
Deutschland), signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares of German company HanseNet
Telekommunikation GmbH (HanseNet). The purchase price agreed by the parties was based on the firm
value of 900 million euros, subject to a series of adjustments upon completion of the transaction.
The purchase and sale was subject to compliance with a series of conditions, including approval of
the transaction by the pertinent competition authorities, which was obtained on January 29, 2010.
The transaction was completed in February 2010; hence the outstanding payment commitment was
fulfilled (see Note 24).
Agreements with PRISA-SOGECABLE
On November 25, 2009, Telefónica signed an agreement with Promotora de Informaciones, S.A.
(Prisa) and Sogecable, S.A.U. (Sogecable) for the acquisition of a 21% stake in DTS
Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. (DTS), the company that will include the pay-TV
services of PRISA Group (Digital+), for a firm value of 2,350 million euros.
Additionally, on the same date Telefónica signed a shareholder agreement with Prisa and Sogecable
for DTS (Shareholder agreement), which will come into effect following completion of the
transaction and will establish, among other things, that in the event of a change in control at
Telefónica, Sogecable will have the right to acquire from Telefónica, which will be obliged to
sell,
its stake in DTS. Similarly, in the event of a change of control at Prisa, Telefónica will have the
right to buy from Sogecable, which will be obliged to sell, its stake in DTS. In these events, the
acquisition would be carried out at the real value of the shares based on an independent valuation
by investment banks in accordance with the procedure stipulated in the agreement (see Note 24).
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The contingencies arising from the litigation and commitments described above were evaluated (see
Note 3.1) when the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were
prepared, and the provisions recorded in respect of the commitments taken as a whole are not
material.
Through its investees and in line with its environmental policy, the Telefónica Group has
undertaken various environmental-management initiatives and projects. In 2009 and 2008 these
initiatives and projects resulted in expenditure and investment for insignificant amounts, which
were recognized in the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of financial
position, respectively.
The Group has launched various projects with a view to reducing the environmental impact of its
existing installations, with project costs being added to the cost of the installation to which the
project relates.
In addition, in line with its commitment to the environment, the Group announced the creation of a
Climate Change Office to provide a framework for strategic and RD&I projects in the quest for
energy efficient solutions. This initiative entails the launch and implementation of solutions in
each area that contributes to optimizing the companys processes (operations, suppliers, employees,
customers and society).
|
|
|
In the area of operations, the main objective is to develop and implement projects that will
allow for more efficient networks and systems by reducing and optimizing energy consumption. |
|
|
|
|
In the area of suppliers, active efforts are underway to include energy efficiency criteria
in the purchasing process for all product lines in the Telefónica value chain. |
|
|
|
|
In the area of employees, the aim is to foster among the Companys employees a culture of
respect and awareness regarding the environment and energy saving. |
|
|
|
|
In the area of customers, work is being carried out to better leverage ICTs (information and
communication technologies) and increase energy efficiency with the objective of reducing
carbon emissions. |
|
|
|
|
And finally, in the area of society, the objective is to promote change in citizens behavior
through Telefónicas actions. |
The Group has also rolled out internal control mechanisms sufficient to pre-empt any environmental
liabilities that may arise in future, which are assessed at regular intervals either by Telefónica
staff or renowned third-party institutions. No significant risks have been identified in these
assessments.
Fees for 2009 and 2008 of the various member firms of the Ernst & Young international organization,
to which Ernst & Young, S.L. (the auditors of the Telefónica Group) belongs amounted to 24.07 and
24.45 million euros, respectively.
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The detail of these amounts is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Audit services (1) |
|
|
22.62 |
|
|
|
22.79 |
|
Audit-related services (2) |
|
|
1.40 |
|
|
|
1.65 |
|
Tax services (3) |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
All other services (4) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
24.07 |
|
|
|
24.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Audit services: services included under this heading are mainly the audit of the
annual and interim financial statements, work to comply with the requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Section 404) and the review of the 20-F report to be filed with the US
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). |
|
(2) |
|
Audit-related services: This heading mainly includes services related to the review
of the information required by regulatory authorities, agreed financial reporting procedures
not requested by legal or regulatory bodies and the review of corporate responsibility
reports. |
|
(3) |
|
Tax services: the services included under this heading relate to the review of tax
obligations. |
|
(4) |
|
All other services: the services included under this heading relate to training. |
Ernst & Youngs fees include amounts in respect of fully and proportionately consolidated
Telefónica Group companies. A total of 1.17 and 1.39 million euros, respectively, corresponding to
50% of the fees by proportionally consolidated companies, were included in 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Fees for 2009 and 2008 of other auditors amounted to 21.60 million euros and 15.95 million euros,
respectively, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Audit services |
|
|
0.86 |
|
|
|
0.71 |
|
Audit-related services |
|
|
2.17 |
|
|
|
1.05 |
|
Tax services |
|
|
3.95 |
|
|
|
4.35 |
|
All other services |
|
|
14.62 |
|
|
|
9.84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
21.60 |
|
|
|
15.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other auditors fees include amounts in respect of fully and proportionately consolidated
Telefónica Group companies. In 2009 and 2008, a total of 0.24 and 0.34 million euros, respectively,
corresponding to 50% of the fees by proportionately consolidated companies, were included.
|
d) |
|
Trade and other guarantees |
The Company is required to issue trade guarantees and deposits for concession and spectrum tender
bids and in the ordinary course of its business. No significant additional liabilities in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements are expected to arise from guarantees and deposits
issued.
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|
e) |
|
Directors and Senior executives compensation and other benefits |
The compensation of Telefónica, S.A.s Directors is governed by Article 28 of the Bylaws, which
states that the compensation amount that the Company may pay to all of its Directors as
remuneration and attendance fees shall be fixed by the shareholders at the General Shareholders
Meeting, which amount shall remain unchanged until and unless the shareholders decide to modify it.
The Board of Directors shall determine the exact amount to be paid within such limit and the
distribution thereof among the Directors. In this respect, on April 11, 2003, shareholders set the
maximum gross annual amount to be paid to the Board of Directors at 6 million euros. This includes
a fixed payment and fees for attending meetings of the Board of Directors advisory or control
committees. In addition, the compensation provided for in the preceding paragraphs, deriving from
membership on the Board of Directors, shall be compatible with other professional or employment
compensation accruing to the Directors by reason of any executive or advisory duties that they
perform for the Company, other than the supervision and collective decision-making duties inherent
in their capacity as Directors.
Therefore, the compensation paid to Telefónica directors in their capacity as members of the Board
of Directors, the Executive Commission and/or the advisory and control committees consists of a fixed
amount payable monthly plus fees for attending the meetings of the Boards advisory or control
committees. In this respect, it was also agreed that executive Board
members, other than the Chairman, would not receive the
fixed amounts established for their directorships, but only receive the corresponding amounts for
discharging their executive duties as stipulated in their respective contracts.
The following table presents the fixed amounts established for membership to the Telefónica Board
of Directors, Standing Committee and the advisory or control committees.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Euros) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advisory or Control |
|
Position |
|
Board of Directors |
|
|
Standing Committee |
|
|
Committees |
|
Chairman |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Board member: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proprietary |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Independent |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Other external |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
In addition, the amounts paid for attendance at each of the Advisory or Control Committee meetings
is 1,250 euros.
Total compensation paid to Telefónica Directors for discharging their duties in 2009 amounted to
4,081,333 euros in fixed compensation and 252,500 euros in fees for attending the Board
Advisory or Control Committee meetings. It should also be noted that the compensation paid to
Company directors sitting on the Boards of other Telefónica Group companies amounted to 1,791,104
euros. In addition, the Company directors who are members of the regional advisory committees,
including the Telefónica Corporate University Advisory Council, received a total of 553,750 euros
in 2009.
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The following table presents the breakdown by item of the compensation and benefits paid to
Telefónica Directors for discharging their duties in 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Board Committees |
|
|
|
|
(Euros) |
|
Board of |
|
|
Standing |
|
|
Fixed |
|
|
Attendance |
|
|
|
|
Board Members |
|
Directors |
|
|
Committee |
|
|
payment |
|
|
fees |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vice chairmen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
328,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
265,250 |
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
21,250 |
|
|
|
227,250 |
|
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
11,250 |
|
|
|
189,250 |
|
Ms. Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
174,000 |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
322,250 |
|
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
331,000 |
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
38,750 |
|
|
|
372,750 |
|
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
|
167,750 |
|
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
390,500 |
|
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
16,250 |
|
|
|
250,250 |
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,333 |
|
|
|
28,750 |
|
|
|
244,083 |
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
56,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
321,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
2,600,000 |
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
681,333 |
|
|
|
252,500 |
|
|
|
4,333,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, the breakdown of the total paid to executive directors César Alierta Izuel, Julio
Linares López and José María Álvarez-Pallete López for discharging their executive duties by item
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
ITEM |
|
(euros) |
|
Salaries |
|
|
5,947,604 |
|
Variable compensation |
|
|
8,058,179 |
|
Compensation in kind (1) |
|
|
100,051 |
|
Contributions to pension plans |
|
|
25, 444 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Compensation in kind includes life and other
insurance premiums (general medical and dental
insurance). |
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In addition, with respect to the Pension Plan for Senior Executives (see Note 19), the total amount
of contributions made by the Telefónica Group in 2009 in respect of executive Directors was
1,925,387 euros.
In relation to the Performance Share Plan approved at the General Shareholders Meeting of June
21, 2006 (see Note 20), the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth
phases of the Plan will be given (on July 1, 2010, July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012) to each of
Telefónica, S.A.s executive Directors if all the terms established for such delivery are met, is
as follows: For Mr. César Alierta Izuel, 116,239, 148,818 and 173,716 shares, respectively; for Mr. Julio
Linares López, 57,437, 101,466 and 130,287 shares, respectively, for Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete
López, 53,204, 67,644 and 78,962 shares, respectively. Similarly, with respect to the execution of
the first phase of the Plan in July 2009, since the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of Telefónica
was higher in this phase than the TSRs of companies representing 75% of the market cap of the
comparison group, the beneficiaries received, in accordance with the general terms and conditions
of the Plan, all the shares assigned to them as follows: to Mr. César Alierta Izuel, 129,183 shares; to
Mr. Julio Linares López, 65,472 shares; and to Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López, 62,354 shares.
It should be noted that the external Directors do not receive and did not receive in 2009 any
compensation in the form of pensions or life insurance, nor do they participate in the share-based
payment plans linked to Telefónicas share price.
In addition, the Company does not grant and did not grant in 2009 any advances, loans or credits to
the directors, or to its top executives, thus complying with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act passed in the U.S., which is applicable to Telefónica, S.A. as a listed company in that market.
Meanwhile, the six senior executives of the Company, excluding those that are directors, received a
total for all items in 2009 of 10,533,852 euros. In addition, the contributions by the Telefónica
Group in 2009 with respect to the Pension Plan described in Note 19 for these directors amounted to
922,728 euros.
Furthermore, the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth phases of
the Performance Share Plan assigned to the Company senior executives for each of the periods
is 130,911 shares for the second phase, 306,115 shares for the third phase and 394,779 shares for
the fourth phase. Similarly, as explained above, these senior executives received a total of
284,248 shares in the first phase of the Plan.
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|
f) |
|
Equity interests in companies engaging in an activity that is identical, similar or
complementary to that of the Company and the performance of similar activities by the
directors on their own behalf or on behalf of this parties: |
Pursuant to Article 127 ter. 4 of the Spanish Corporation Law, introduced by Law 26/2003 of July
17, which amends Securities Market Law 24/1988 of July 28, and the revised Spanish Corporation Law,
in order to reinforce the transparency of listed corporations, details are given below of the
companies engaging in an activity that is identical, similar or complementary to the corporate
purpose of Telefónica, S.A., including Telefónica Group companies, in which the members of the
Board of Directors own equity interests, and of the functions, if any, that they discharge in them,
on their own behalf or on behalf of others:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Position or |
|
Stake |
|
Name |
|
Activity |
|
Company |
|
functions |
|
%1 |
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecom Italia S.p.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. |
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
< 0.01 |
% |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecom Italia S.p.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Executive Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica DataCorp, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Brasilcel, N.V. |
|
Chairman of Supervisory Board |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Portugal Telecom, SGPS., S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
British Sky Broadcasting Group, Plc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
< 0.01 |
% |
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
BT Group, Plc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
< 0.01 |
% |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
|
Acting Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Telecommunications |
|
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A.U. |
|
Non-executive Chairman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. |
|
Director |
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to Article 114.2 of the Spanish Corporation Law, also introduced by Law 26/2003 of July
17, it is stated that in the year to which these annual financial statements refer, the directors,
or persons acting on their behalf, did not perform any transactions with Telefónica or any other
company in the Telefónica Group other than in the normal course of the Companys business or that
were not on an arms length basis.
|
|
|
1 |
|
In cases where the shareholding is less than 0.01% of share capital, <0.01% is noted. |
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|
|
The principal finance leases at the Telefónica Group are as follows: |
|
a) |
|
Future minimum lease payment commitments in relation to finance leases at O2 Group companies. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum |
|
Millions of euros |
|
Present value |
|
|
Finance costs |
|
|
payments |
|
Within one year |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
From one to five years |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These commitments arise from plant and equipment lease agreements. Between March 30, 1991 and
April 9, 2001, finance lease agreements were signed between O2 UK and a number of US leasing
trusts. A part of the radio and switch equipment of its GSM network is subject to the terms of
said agreements. The agreements have a term of 16 years and an early purchase option after the
first 12 years.
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, net assets under this lease amounting to 208 and 186 million
euros, respectively, were recognized under property, plant and equipment.
|
b) |
|
Finance lease agreement at Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP. |
Similarly, via its subsidiary Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP, the Group has a finance
lease agreement with PARAPAT, the consortium which owns the telecommunications assets and
manages the pension funds for the entities which were predecessors to Colombia de
Telecomunicaciones, S.A., E.S.P., and which regulate the operation of assets, goods and rights
relating with the provision of telecommunications services by the company, in exchange for
financial consideration.
This agreement includes the transfer of these assets and rights to Colombia de
Telecomunicaciones, S.A., ESP once the last installment of the consideration has been paid in
line with the payment schedule over a period of 17 years from 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Installments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
pending |
|
|
|
Present value |
|
|
Revaluation |
|
|
payment |
|
2010 |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
2011 |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
2012 |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
2013 |
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
2014 |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
2,891 |
|
|
|
3,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
|
3,557 |
|
|
|
4,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net amount of property, plant and equipment recorded under the terms of this lease was 483
million euros at December 31, 2009 (547 million euros at December 31, 2008).
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|
|
Net cash flow from operating activities |
Net cash flow from operating activities fell 1.33% to 16,148 million euros in 2009 from 16,366
million euros in 2008, which was 5.24% higher than the 15,551 million euros obtained in 2007.
Telefónica Latin America, as the Groups driver, Telefónica Europe, which is achieving solid
results thanks to the advantages afforded by its larger size and efficiency gains, and the
businesses in Spain, which boasts efficient commercial activity, coupled with control over costs
and capex are all easing the pressure of revenue on operating cash flow.
Meanwhile, cash payments to suppliers and employees in 2009 decreased by 4.75% to 46,198 million
euros from 48,500 million euros in 2008. This reduction is the result of cost containment amid
efforts to maximize the efficiency of the cost structure. Employee benefits expense rose in 2009 in
line with the increase the costs related to the higher average headcount in the year. In 2009, the
Telefónica Group obtained operating cash flow (operating revenue less payments to suppliers for
expenses and employee benefits expenses) totaling 21,161 million euros, 2.92% more than the 20,560
million euros generated in 2008. Driving this increase were the Companys highly diversified
business mix and its ability to deliver in an ever-changing environment, not to mention its skilled
management of costs and investment. Strong commercial efforts are helping drive growth in accesses
across all operating businesses and regions, helping generate operating cash flow. In 2008,
operating cash flow totaled 20,560 million euros, 2.26% more than the 20,105 million euros
generation in 2007. This increase was largely driven by the Groups strong position in its main
markets, the impact of the Companys extensive business diversification and its strategic
commitment to tapping the growth potential of its operating markets. Meanwhile, strong commercial
efforts helped drive growth in accesses across all operating businesses and regions, thereby
helping boost operating cash flow.
Customer collections increased by 2.46% to 67,358 million euros in 2009 (from 69,060 million euros
in 2008), in line with the performance of revenues from operations in the year. Customer
collections increased by 2.88% to 69,060 million euros in 2008 (from 67,129 million euros in 2007).
This growth was the result of higher revenue due to the growth in accesses, which in turn was due
to the success of the commercial campaigns to win and retain customers.
Meanwhile, cash payments to suppliers and employees in 2008 rose 3.14% to 48,500 million euros from
47,024 million euros in 2007. This slight increase was the result of greater commercial efforts in
the various geographic areas, mainly to garner customer loyalty, and to higher interconnection
charges, while maximizing the efficiency of the cost structure.
Cash flows arising from payments of interest and other finance costs in 2009 fell 25.02% to 2,170
million euros, due to the decline in interest rates during the year and the reduction in financial
debt in previous years. These figures do not include payments on the main issues made in 2009,
which will begin falling due as of 2010. Payments for net interest and other finance costs in 2008
fell 10.15% to 2,894 million euros (from 3,221 million euros in 2007) mostly due to the decrease in
financial debt.
Taxes paid in 2009 soared 108.21% to 2,942 million euros from 1,413 million euros in 2008 due to
the 1,297 million euros payment on account made by Telefónica, S.A. in the year. Taxes paid in 2008
were 3.02% lower than the 1,457 million euros paid in 2007.
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Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased by 2.19% in 2009 to 9,300 million euros from 9,101
million euros in 2008.
Net cash used in investing activities increased by 4,509 million euros in 2008, to 9,101 million
euros from 4,592 million euros in 2007. Payments on investments in companies (net of cash and cash
equivalents acquired) in 2008 declined by 22.16%, from 2,798 million euros to 2,178 million euros.
The main investments were the acquisitions of Telemig by Brasilcel, N.V. for 347 million euros, of
shares of China Netcom and China Unicom for 688 and 424 million euros, respectively, and of 51.8%
of CTCs non-controlling interests for 640 million euros. The main payment on investments in 2007
was for the 42.3% stake in Telco S.p.A. for 2,314 million euros.
Payments on financial investments not included in cash equivalents amounted to 1,411 million euros,
compared to 114 million euros in 2008. This increase was the result of investments in deposits and
other long-term financial instruments.
Investment in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets in 2009 totaled 7,593 million
euros, 3.75% less than the 7,889 million euros of 2008. This decrease is in line with the decline
in acquisitions of property, plant and equipment during the year.
The amount at December 31, 2008 was 615 million euros higher than in 2007 (7,274 million euros)
driven by further investment in fiber optics, 3G, TV and ADSL.
Proceeds from disposals of investments in companies, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired,
amounted to 686 million euros in 2008, mainly due to the 648 million euros obtained from the sale
of Sogecable. In 2007, this figure was 5,346 million euros and entailed disposals of stakes in
Airwave and Endemol for 2,841 million and 2,107 million euros, respectively.
In 2009, net short-term financial investments included in cash flows from cash surpluses not
included under cash equivalents in 2009 amounted to 548 million euros. Net disposals of these
investments in 2008 amounted to 76 million euros.
Net cash used in financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities in 2009 totaled 2,281 million euros, 71% less than the 7,765
million euros of 2008, mainly due to the 8,617 million euros of proceeds from the issuance of
debentures and bonds (1,317 million euros in 2008).
Net cash used in financing activities in 2008 totaled 7,765 million euros, down from 9,425 million
euros in 2007. The 1,660 million euro decline was due basically to the decrease in the repayment of
financing due to the decline in the debt balance in the last few years.
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Significant events affecting Telefónica taking place from December 31, 2009 to the date of
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Financing |
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Maturity of debentures and bonds: |
On January 25, 2010, Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. repaid at maturity the bonds issued on July 25,
2006 under the bond issuance program (EMTN) registered with the London Stock Exchange for an
aggregate amount of 1,250 million euros.
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The following issues were redeemed voluntarily before maturity in the early months of 2010:
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On January 29, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntarily repayment ahead of schedule
of 500 million euros on the 6,000 million euro syndicated loan arranged on June 28, 2005
and amended on February 13, 2009 to extend the maturity of 4,000 million euros from June
28, 2011 by one year for 2,000 million euros and two years for the other 2,000 million
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Similarly, on February 11, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntary repayment of 500
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On January 11, 2010, Telco S.p.A. (Telco) arranged a 1,300 million euro loan with Intesa
Sanpaolo, S.p.A., Mediobanca, S.p.A., Société Générale, S.p.A. and Unicredito, S.p.A. maturing on
May 31, 2012, part of which is secured with Telecom Italia S.p.A. shares. The lending banks have
granted Telco shareholders a call option on the Telecom Italia S.p.A. shares that they may be
entitled to receive as a result of the potential execution of the pledge.
In line with the commitments assumed by Telco shareholders, on December 22, 2009, the rest of
Telcos financing needs with respect to debt maturities were met with a bridge loan granted by
shareholders Telefónica, Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A., for approximately 902
million euros, and a bank bridge loan granted by Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A.,
for the remaining 398 million euros.
The financing from the bridge loans was substituted with a bond subscribed by Telcos shareholder
groups, on a pro-rate basis in accordance with their interests in the company, on February 19, 2010
for 1,300 million euros.
On February 12, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. arranged long-term financing for an amount of 472 million US
dollars at fixed rates with a guarantee of the Swedish Export Agency (EKN) to acquire network
equipment from a Swedish service provider. This financing entailed three tranches: tranche A, for
232 million US dollars maturing on November 30, 2018, tranche B, for 164 million US dollars
maturing on April 30, 2019, and tranche C, for 76 million US dollars maturing on November 30, 2019.
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Devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte
Regarding the devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte on January 8, 2010 (see Note 2), the two
main factors to consider with respect to the Telefónica Groups 2010 financial statements will be:
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The decrease in the Telefónica Groups net assets in Venezuela as a result of the new
exchange rate, with a balancing entry in equity of the Group. This effect is estimated at
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The translation of results and cash flows from Venezuela at the new devalued closing
exchange rate. |
Finally, on January 19, the Venezuelan Authorities announced that they would grant a preferential
rate of 2.60 Bolivar fuerte per dollar for new items, among which payment of dividends is included,
as long as the request for Authorization of Acquisition of Foreign Exchange was filed before
January 8, 2010. To that date, the Company had in fact requested authorizations related to the
distribution of dividends of prior years (see Note 16).
Fulfillment of commitments relating to the acquisition in Germany of HanseNet Telekommunikation
GmbH by Telefónica Deutschland GmbH
On February 16, 2010, having complied with the terms established in the agreement dated December 3,
2009 by the parties, the Telefónica Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of
HanseNet. The final amount paid out was approximately 912 million euros.
Amendment to the agreements signed with Prisa and Sogecable following the purchase of a stake in
Digital+ by Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A.
Following the signing on the agreement between Prisa and Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A. (Telecinco)
for the sale by Prisa to Telecinco of a 22% stake in Digital+, on January 29, 2010, Telefónica and
Prisa signed a new agreement raising the percentage stake to be acquired by Telefónica from 21% to
22%. Meanwhile, following the agreement reached between Prisa and Telecinco, Telefónica has
undertaken to renegotiate the terms of the Shareholder Agreement to reflect the shareholder
structure of Digital+ following the acquisition of a stake in the company by Telecinco.
The estimated total investment to be made by Telefónica, after deduction of the net debt, will be
around 495 million euros, of which approximately 230 million euros will be covered by the
assumption by the buyer of subordinated loan between Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (creditor)
and Sogecable (debtor).
This acquisition is subject, among other conditions, to the obtainment of the appropriate
regulatory authorizations.
Acquisition of JAJAH
In January 2010, the Telefónica Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Telefónica Europe plc,
acquired 100% of the shares of JAJAH, the leading communications innovator, for 145 million euros.
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ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR ENGLISH TRANSLATION |
These consolidated financial statements were originally prepared in Spanish. In the event of
discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
These financial statements are presented on the basis of International Reporting Standards adopted
by the European Union which for the purposes of the Telefónica Group are not different from those
issued by the International Accounting Standars Board (IASB). Consequently, certain accounting
practices applied by the Group do not conform with generally accepted principles in other
countries.
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APPENDIX I: CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATION SCOPE
The following changes took place in the consolidation scope in 2009:
Telefónica Europe
The companies BT Cellnet Ltd and SPT Telecom Finance, B.V. were disposed of. Both entities,
previously included in the consolidated financial statements of the Telefónica Group using the full
consolidation method, were removed from the consolidation scope.
In December, German company Telefónica Global Services, GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Telefónica Group, set up a German company, Telefónica Global Roaming, GmbH, with initial capital of
25 thousand euros. This company was included in the consolidation scope using the full
consolidation method.
Telefónica Latin America
Pursuant to Chilean law, on December 1, 2008, Telefónica, S.A., through subsidiary Inversiones
Telefónica Internacional Holding, Ltda., launched a second tender offer (second offer) for all
the shares of Compañía Telefónica de Chile, S.A. (CTC) Telefónica did not already hold
(representing 3.25% of CTCs capital).
Upon completion of the second offer, Telefónicas indirect stake in CTC increased from 96.75% to
97.89% at the date of filing the notice with the Spanish National Securities Commission, the CNMV,
on January 9, 2009. The Telefónica Group still consolidates the Chilean company using the full
consolidation method.
Pursuant to the corporate restructuring of the Brazilian group Vivo, on July 27, 2009 Telemig
Celular, S.A. was absorbed by Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A., which was subsequently absorbed
by Vivo Participaçoes, S.A. Following this transaction, Telemig Celular, S.A. and Telemig Celular
Participaçoes, which had been fully consolidated in the Telefónica Group, were removed from the
consolidation scope. The Telefónica Group still consolidates Vivo Participaçoes, S.A. using
proportionate consolidation.
On November 19, 2009, within the scope of the same corporate restructuring, the companies Tagilo
Participaçoes, Ltda., Sudestecel Participaçoes, Ltda., Avista Participaçoes, Ltda. and Vivo Brasil
Comunicaçoes Ltda. were absorbed by Portelcom Participaçoes, S.A. All these companies, previously
consolidated using proportionate consolidations, were removed from the Telefónica Groups
consolidation scope.
In September 2009, deeds of liquidation of Nicaraguan companies Telefónica Móviles Nicaragua, S.A.,
Doric Holdings y Compañía, Ltda. and Kalamai Holdings y Compañía, Ltda. were executed The
companies, which had been fully consolidated in the Telefónica Group, were removed from the
consolidation scope.
On December 3, 2009, following approval by the National Securities Commission of the Argentine
Republic, the Argentine securities regulator, Telefónica, S.A. acquired shares representing 1.8% of
the share capital of Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. held by minority shareholders for a price of
approximately 23 million euros. Following this acquisition, the Telefónica Group is owner of all of
the shares of the Argentine company. This company is still fully consolidated in the consolidated
financial statements of the Telefónica Group.
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On October 21, 2009 Telefónica, S.A. and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (China Unicom)
completed the mutual share exchange agreement through which Telefónica, through Telefónica
Internacional, S.A.U., subscribed for 693,912,264 newly issued shares of China Unicom, satisfied by
the contribution in kind to China Unicom of 40,730,735 Telefónica shares. This entailed an
investment of approximately 1,000 million US dollars of ordinary shares of China Unicom. Following
this acquisition, the Telefónica Groups shareholding interest in China Unicoms voting share
capital increased from 5.38% to 8.06%.
On November 5, the share buyback agreement of one of China Unicoms core shareholders, SK Telecom
Co., Ltd. (SKT), was carried out. Following the buyback and cancellation of the shares, the
Telefónica Groups holding in China Unicoms share capital reached 8.37%. The Telefónica Group
accounts for this investment using the equity method.
Other companies
In February 2009, Telefónica International Wholesale Services II, S.L. was incorporated, with
initial capital of 3,006 euros, fully subscribed and paid by Telefónica, S.A.. This company is
included in the consolidated financial statements of the Telefónica Group using the full
consolidation method.
In 2009, Telefónica International Wholesale Services II, S.L. incorporated the European companies
TIWS Hungary, TIWS Sweden and TIWS Latvia, subscribing and paying up 100% of their respective share
capital. All of these companies have been included in the Telefónica Groups consolidation scope
using the full consolidation method.
In April, Dutch company Atento, N.V. acquired 100% of the shares of Venezuelan company Teleatención
de Venezuela, C.A. for approximately 9 thousand euros. This company has been included in the
Telefónica Groups consolidation scope using the full consolidation method. It has been idle since
its incorporation.
In April, Chilean company Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, Marketing e Información, S.A., a
subsidiary of Atento Chile, S.A., was wound up. The company, which was fully consolidated in the
Telefónica Groups financial statements, was removed from the consolidation scope.
Spanish company Telefónica Remesas, S.A. was incorporated by Telefónica Telecomunicaciones
Públicas, S.A., a wholly owned Telefónica Group subsidiary, with initial capital of 0.3 million
euros, fully subscribed and paid. This company has been included in the Telefónica Groups
consolidation scope using the full consolidation method.
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A., a 100% owned subsidiary of Telefónica, S.A., sold its 32.18% stake
in Moroccan company Medi Telecom, S.A. (Méditel) and the companys outstanding loans, for 400
million euros to the rest of Méditels local partners. This company, which in 2008 was accounted
for by the Telefónica Group using the equity method, was removed from the consolidation scope.
In September, Argentine company Atusa, S.A. was incorporated, with initial capital of 50 thousand
Argentine pesos, which was fully subscribed. The Telefónica Group paid for 25% of the company. This
company has been included in the Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements using the
full consolidation method.
In 2009, Spanish company Atento Teleservicios España, S.A.U., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Telefónica Group, took over and merged Amsterdam-based company Atento EMEA, B.V. This
company, which was fully consolidated in the Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements,
was removed from the consolidation scope.
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Following the sale of Sintonia, S.A.s stake in Telco S.p.A. (Telco), the Italian company with a
22.45% shareholding in telecommunications operator Telecom Italia S.p.A., Telefónica, S.A.s stake
in Telco increased from 42.3% to 46.18%, maintaining its effective interest in Telecom Italia
S.p.A. through this company at 10.36% of the voting shares. The company is still accounted for in
the Telefónica Group consolidated financial statements using the equity method.
In November, Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A., a whole owned subsidiary of the Telefónica
Group, acquired 100% of Spanish company Gloway Broadcast Services, S.L. (Gloway) for
approximately 6 million euros. This company has been included in the Telefónica Groups
consolidated financial statements using the full consolidation method.
The main changes in consolidation scope in 2008 were as follows:
Telefónica Spain
In June 2008, Spanish company Iberbanda, S.A. raised and then decreased capital to offset losses.
In the move, Telefónica de España, S.A.U. subscribed more shares than corresponded to its
shareholding, thereby raising its stake in the company from 51% to 58.94%. This company is still
fully consolidated.
Telefónica Latin America
On September 17, 2008, Telefónica launched a tender offer through its Inversiones Telefónica
Internacional Holding, Ltda. subsidiary to acquire all the outstanding shares of Compañía
Telefónica de Chile, S.A. (CTC) that Telefónica did not control directly or indirectly. This
amounted to 55.1% of CTCs share capital. This included all CTC shares listed on the Santiago de
Chile and New York Stock Exchanges (represented by American Depositary Shares). The offer was
structured as a purchase of shares in cash, initially at a price of 1,000 Chilean pesos for class A
shares and 900 Chilean pesos for class B shares. On October 11, 2008 the offer price was increased
to 1,100 Chilean pesos for class A shares and 990 Chilean pesos for class B shares.
Upon completion of the acceptance period of the tender offer, a total of 496,341,699 shares issued
by CTC were tendered, representing 94.11% of the shares to which the offer related and a total
investment of approximately 640 million euros.
After settlement of the transaction, Telefónicas indirect ownership in CTCs share capital
increased from 44.9% to 96.75%. This Chilean company was still included in the Telefónica Groups
consolidation scope using the full consolidation method.
Subsequently, pursuant to the obligations in Chilean law, on December 1, 2008, Telefónica, through
subsidiary Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding, Ltda., presented a second tender offer to
acquire all the outstanding shares of CTC that it did not own, directly or indirectly, after
settlement of the first offer (representing 3.25% of CTCs capital), on the same economic terms as
the initial bid. This offer expired on January 9, 2009.
In August 2008, Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. acquired 71.29% of Peruvian company Star Global Com,
S.A.C. for 8 million US dollars. The company was included in the Telefónica Groups consolidation
scope using the full consolidation method.
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On April 3, 2008, in accordance with the terms of a sale and purchase agreement entered into on
August 2, 2007, after the pertinent administration authorizations were obtained, Vivo
Participaçoes,
S.A. (VIVO) completed the acquisition of 53.90% of the voting stock (ON) and 4.27% of the
preferred stock (PN) of Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A., the controlling shareholder of Telemig
Celular, S.A., a mobile telephony operator in the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil). According to the
terms of the sale and purchase agreement, the total purchase price was 1,163 million reais
(approximately 429 million euros). VIVO also acquired the right held by the seller to subscribe in
the future for paid up shares in Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A. for a price of approximately
70 million Brazilian reais (26 million euros).
Moreover, on April 8, 2008, VIVO, through its subsidiary Tele Centro Oeste IP, S.A., launched a
voluntary tender offer for shares representing up to one third of the free float represented by the
preferred stock in Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A. and in its subsidiary Telemig Celular, S.A.
at a price of 63.90 and 654.72 Brazilian reais, respectively. Once the offer concluded, on May 15,
2008, having reached a level of acceptance of close to 100%, TCO IP, S.A. acquired 31.9% and 6% of
the preferred shares of Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A. and Telemig Celular, S.A.,
respectively. Furthermore, in accordance with Brazilian Corporations law, TCO IP, S.A. submitted a
mandatory tender offer on July 15 for all the voting stock in Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A.
and Telemig Celular, S.A. at a price per share equivalent to 80% of the purchase price of the
voting stock of these companies.
On December 19, 2008, approval was given by shareholders of Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A.,
Telemig Celular, S.A. and Vivo Participaçoes, S.A. (Vivo) in their respective extraordinary
meetings to reorganize the Vivo Group, whereby TCO IP, S.A. was spun off. Its assets were
subsequently integrated under Telemig Celular, S.A. and Telemig Celular Participaçoes, S.A., making
Vivo a shareholder in both Brazilian companies, with direct and indirect stakes at December 31,
2008 amounting to 90.65% and 58.9%, respectively. Both companies were included in the Telefónica
Groups consolidation scope using proportionate consolidation.
Multi Holding Corporation, S.A., which was wholly owned by Telefónica, S.A., was wound up.
Accordingly, the company, which was fully consolidated in the Telefónica Groups financial
statements, was removed from the consolidation scope.
On June 16, 2006, Telefónica de Argentina, S.A signed a contract to acquire the shares of
Telefónica Data Argentina, S.A. (787,697 shares, representing 97.89% of its share capital) held by
Telefónica Data Corp, S.A.U., a wholly owned subsidiary of Telefónica.
After extending the deadline for the sale, on January 28, 2008 Telefónica Data Corp, S.A.U. assumed
the obligation to acquire all the shares of Telefónica Data Argentina, S.A. it did not already own
(14,948 shares at a price of 224.30 Argentine pesos, representing 1.8578% of share capital). This
acquisition was carried out on November 17, 2008.
As a result, Telefónica DataCorp, S.A.U. became owner of 802,645 shares, representing 100% of
Telefónica Data Argentina, S.A. It subsequently transferred these shares to Telefónica de
Argentina, S.A. in various stages, which ended on December 11, 2008.
Other companies
In November 2008, Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. sold a total of 4,496,984 shares representing
approximately 30% of the share capital of Teleatento del Perú, S.A.C. to Dutch company Atento, N.V.
(1,124,246 shares), Chilean company Atento Chile (2,323,442 shares) and to shareholders of
Teleatento del Perú, S.A.C. itself (1,049,296 shares), for approximately 103 million new soles.
Following this transaction, the Telefónica Group holds 100% of the Peruvian companys share
capital. This company was still fully consolidated.
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In October 2008, Atento Holding Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A. (Atento HIT) set up Dutch company
Atento EMEA, B.V., with start-up capital of approximately 21 thousand euros. This capital was
provided via the spin-off of the wholly owned subsidiary Atento HIT, Atento, N.V. The companies it
owned in Europe and Morocco then belonged to the new company Atento EMEA, while those located in
Latin America and Italy were still controlled by Atento, N.V. Both the newly created Atento EMEA,
B.V. and the existing Atento, N.V. were fully consolidated in the Telefónica Group. In addition, on
March 4, 2008, Atento HIT acquired 100% of the shares of Telemarketing Prague, a.s.
In January 2008, Turmed, S.L. and the Telefónica Group, through its wholly owned Terra Networks
Asociadas, S.L. subsidiary, sold their 100% stakes in Viajar.com Viajes, S.L.U. and Terra Business
Travel, S.A., respectively, to the Spanish company Red Universal de Marketing y Bookings On Line,
S.A. (RUMBO). The Telefónica Group consolidated this company using the equity method until February
2008 and then proportionately from March. Subsequently, on October 28, 2008, RUMBO, Viajar.com
Viajes, S.L.U. and Terra Business Travel, S.A. were merged, with RUMBO absorbing Viajar.com Viajes,
S.L.U. and Terra Business Travel, S.A., which were extinguished.
Terra Lycos Holding, B.V. and Telefónica U.S.A. Advisors Inc. were liquidated.
In March 2008, Telco S.p.A., in which Telefónica holds a stake of 42.3%, acquired 121.5 million
shares at a price of 1.23 euros per share in the Italian company Telecom Italia (equivalent to 0.9%
of its share capital), bringing its total direct interest to 24.5% of the voting rights and 16.9%
of the dividend rights. The transaction implied a payment of 149.8 million euros.
As a result, the Telefónica Group indirectly held 10.4% of Telecom Italias voting rights and 7.1%
of its dividend rights. Telco S.p.A. was included in the Telefónica Groups consolidated financial
statements by the equity method.
After a capital hike by Colombian company Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A., which Telefónica, S.A.
fully subscribed, Telefónica, S.A.s stake in the company increased to 49.42%, while the
shareholding of Colombian company Olympic, Ltd., a 99.99% subsidiary of the Telefónica Group,
decreased to 50.58%. The Telefónica Group still consolidated the Colombian operator using the full
consolidation method.
In December, Portuguese company Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (PT) bought back and cancelled
46,082,677 shares in line with its share buyback program. This raised the Telefónica Groups direct
and indirect ownership interest to 10.48%. In accordance with article 20 of the Portuguese stock
market code, Telefónica sold 4,264,394 shares of PT, thereby lowering its stake to 10%. This
company was still included in the consolidation scope using the equity method.
In December 2008, Telefactoring Colombia, S.A. was incorporated, with start-up capital amounting to
4 billion Colombian pesos, fully subscribed and paid in. Telefónica subscribed and paid 1,620
million Colombian pesos, equivalent to a 40.5% stake. This company had yet to commence operations
and was not included in the consolidation scope at the end of 2008.
Changes to the 2007 consolidation scope are described in the following sections.
Telefónica Europe
Telefónica O2 Europe Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telefónica, S.A., and its 100%-owned
subsidiary O2 Holdings, Ltd, sold 100% of the share capital of UK company Airwave O2, Ltd, for
1,932 million pounds sterling (equivalent to 2,841 million euros at the transaction date),
obtaining a
gain of 1,296 million euros. This company, which had been fully consolidated in the Telefónica
Group, was removed from the consolidation scope.
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On December 20, 2007, the O2 Group transferred legal ownership to the entire business in Germany to
Telefónica, S.A. through a dividend in kind for 8,500 million euros.
Telefónica Latin America
In 2007, Brazilian company Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. acquired 100% of Brazilian company
NavyTree Participaçoes, S.A. for 361 million euros. This company was included in the consolidation
scope using the full consolidation method.
Other companies
In February 2007, 100% of the shares of Endemol France were sold to Endemol, N.V., a company in
which the Telefónica Group has a 75% stake.
In May, 2007, Telefónica, S.A. signed an agreement to sell its 99.7% stake in Dutch company Endemol
Investment Holding, B.V. to a newly created consortium owned equally by Mediacinco Cartera, S.L., a
newly created company owned by Italian company Mediaset and its listed Spanish subsidiary
Gestevisión Telecinco, Cyrte Fond II, B.V. and G.S. Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P, for 2,629
million euros, obtaining capital gains of 1,368 million euros. This sale was carried out on July 3,
2007. This company, which had been fully consolidated in the Telefónica Group, was removed from the
consolidation scope.
In August 2007, the Telefónica Group disposed of its 100% holding in Spanish company Azeler
Automoción, S.A. for 0.34 million euros. This company, which had been fully consolidated in the
Telefónica Group, was removed from the consolidation scope.
On April 28, 2007, Telefónica, S.A., together with its partners Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.,
Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A., Mediobanca S.p.A. and Sintonía, S.A. (Benetton), entered into a Co-
Investment Agreement and Shareholders Agreement with a view to establishing the terms and
conditions of their acquisition of an indirect shareholding in Telecom Italia S.p.A. through an
Italian company, currently called Telco S.p.A., in which Telefónica has a 42.3% interest. Both
agreements were modified on October 25, 2007 following the inclusion of the Assicurazioni Generali
Group companies indicated and the Shareholders Agreement was further amended on November 19,
2007.
On October 25, 2007 Telco S.p.A. acquired 100% of Olimpia, S.p.A., which held 17.99% of the voting
shares of Telecom Italia S.p.A. Also on that date, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (together with its
group companies Alleanza Assicurazioni S.p.A., INA Assitalia S.p.A., Volksfürsorge Deutsche
Lebenversicherung A.G. and Generali Vie S.A.) and Mediobanca S.p.A. contributed a total share of
5.6% of Telecom Italia S.p.A.s voting shares (4.06% and 1.54%, respectively) to Telco S.p.A.
On December 10, 2007, an agreement was reached to takeover and merge Olimpia S.p.A. into Telco
S.p.A., making Telco S.p.As entire stake in the voting shares of the Italian operator (23.6%)
direct and leaving Telefónica with an indirect holding in the voting shares of Telecom Italia
S.p.A. of 9.98% (6.88% of the dividend rights) for 2,314 million euros.
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The Shareholders Agreement signed on April 28, 2007, contained a general clause whereby both
Telefónica, at the shareholders meetings of Telco S.p.A. and Telecom Italia S.p.A, and the
Telefónica directors appointed to the companies respective boards, would abstain from
participating in and voting at the meetings dealing with issues regarding the provision of
telecommunications services by companies controlled by Telecom Italia S.p.A., in countries where
there are legal or regulatory restrictions on the exercise of voting rights by Telefónica.
However, as indicated above, on November 19, 2007 the partners expounded on and detailed the
Shareholders Agreement, as well as the Bylaws of Telco S.p.A., to include the specific
limitations imposed by the Brazilian telecommunications regulator, Agência Nacional de
Telecomunicações (ANATEL), as initially posted on its website on October 23, 2007 and
subsequently published on November 5, 2007 as ANATELs Ato no. 68,276 dated October 31, 2007.
Pursuant to clause 8.5(a) of the Shareholders Agreement, on November 6, 2007 Telco S.p.A. and
Telefónica entered into a Call Option Agreement giving Telefónica the option to buy shares of
Telecom Italia S.p.A. in the event Telco S.p.A adopted a resolution to sell or pledge shares of
Telecom Italia S.p.A (or rights related to its shares, such as voting rights) by simple majority
and Telefónica were the dissenting party, under the terms of the Shareholders Agreement.
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APPENDIX II: DEBENTURES AND BONDS
The list and main features of outstanding debentures and bonds at December 31, 2009 are as follows
(in millions of euros):
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Maturity |
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Telefónica and special purpose vehicles |
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% Interest |
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Final |
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Subsequent |
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Debentures and bonds |
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Currency |
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rate |
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rate |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2012 |
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2013 |
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2014 |
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years |
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Total |
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CAIXA 07/21/29 ZERO COUPON |
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EUR |
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6.39% |
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6.390 |
% |
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57 |
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57 |
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ABN 15Y BOND |
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EUR |
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1.0225xGBSW10Y |
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3.80 |
% |
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50 |
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50 |
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TELEFÓNICA FEBRUARY 90C-12.60% |
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EUR |
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12.6% |
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12.600 |
% |
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4 |
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4 |
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TELEFÓNICA FEBRUARY 90 F ZERO COUPON |
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EUR |
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12.82% |
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12.820 |
% |
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15 |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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19 |
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107 |
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126 |
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T. EUROPE BV SEP_00 GLOBAL C |
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USD |
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7.75% |
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7.750 |
% |
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1,735 |
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1,735 |
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T. EUROPE BV SEP_00 GLOBAL D |
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USD |
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8.25% |
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8.250 |
% |
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868 |
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868 |
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TEBV FEB_03 EMTN FIXED TRANCHE A |
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EUR |
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5.125% |
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5.125 |
% |
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1,500 |
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1,500 |
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TEBV FEB_03 EMTN FIXED TRANCHE B |
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EUR |
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5.875% |
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5.875 |
% |
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500 |
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500 |
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T.EUROPE BV JULY A 2007 |
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JPY |
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2.11% |
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2.110 |
% |
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113 |
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113 |
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T.EUROPE BV JULY B 2007 |
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JPY |
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1 x JPYL6M + 0.40000% |
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1.060 |
% |
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113 |
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113 |
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Telefónica Europe, B.V. |
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1,735 |
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226 |
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1,500 |
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1,368 |
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4,829 |
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EMTN O2 EUR (I) |
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EUR |
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4.375% |
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4.375 |
% |
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1,750 |
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1,750 |
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EMTN O2 EURO (II) |
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EUR |
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3.75% |
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3.750 |
% |
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2,250 |
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2,250 |
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EMTN O2 GBP (I) |
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GBP |
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5.375% |
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5.375 |
% |
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844 |
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844 |
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EMTN O2 GBP (II) |
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GBP |
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5.375% |
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5.375 |
% |
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563 |
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563 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE B |
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USD |
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5.984% |
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5.984 |
% |
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694 |
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694 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE C |
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USD |
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6.421% |
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6.421 |
% |
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868 |
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|
868 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE D |
|
USD |
|
7.045% |
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|
7.045 |
% |
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1,388 |
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|
1,388 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JULY 06 |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR3M + 0.35000% |
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|
1.083 |
% |
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|
1,250 |
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|
1,250 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES SEPTEMBER 06 |
|
EUR |
|
4.393% |
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|
4.393 |
% |
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|
500 |
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|
500 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES DECEMBER 06 |
|
GBP |
|
5.888% |
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|
5.888 |
% |
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563 |
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563 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JANUARY 06 A |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR6M + 0.83000% |
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|
1.822 |
% |
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55 |
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55 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JANUARY 06 B |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR3M + 0.70000% |
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|
1.422 |
% |
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24 |
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|
24 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES FEBRUARY 07 |
|
EUR |
|
4.674% |
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|
4.674 |
% |
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1,500 |
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1,500 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE A 07 |
|
CZK |
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1 x CZKPRIB_3M + 0.16000% |
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|
1.710 |
% |
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|
91 |
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91 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE B 07 |
|
CZK |
|
4.351% |
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4.351 |
% |
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|
113 |
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|
113 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE C 07 |
|
CZK |
|
4.623% |
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|
4.623 |
% |
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98 |
|
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|
98 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY A 07 |
|
USD |
|
5.855% |
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|
5.855 |
% |
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|
521 |
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|
521 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY B 07 |
|
USD |
|
1 x USDL3M + 0.33000% |
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|
0.609 |
% |
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|
590 |
|
|
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|
590 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY C 07 |
|
USD |
|
6.221% |
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|
6.221 |
% |
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|
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|
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|
486 |
|
|
|
486 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE 08 |
|
EUR |
|
5.58% |
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|
5.580 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
1,250 |
|
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|
1,250 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES FEBRUARY 09 |
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EUR |
|
5.431% |
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|
5.431 |
% |
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2,000 |
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|
2,000 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES APRIL 2016 |
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EUR |
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5.4960% |
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5.496 |
% |
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1,000 |
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|
1,000 |
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TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE 2015 |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR3M + 1.825% |
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|
2.544 |
% |
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400 |
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|
400 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES APRIL 1, 2016 |
|
EUR |
|
5.496% |
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|
5.496 |
% |
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500 |
|
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|
500 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY 6, 2015 |
|
USD |
|
4.949% |
|
|
4.949 |
% |
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
868 |
|
|
|
868 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY 15, 2019 |
|
USD |
|
5.877% |
|
|
5.877 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
694 |
|
|
|
694 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES NOVEMBER 11, 2019 |
|
EUR |
|
4.693% |
|
|
4.693 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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1,750 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
EMTN GBP 12/09/22 650 GBP |
|
GBP |
|
5.289% |
|
|
5.289 |
% |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
732 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES DECEMBER 09 |
|
EUR |
|
1 x EURIBOR3M + 0.70% |
|
|
1.409 |
% |
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|
|
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|
100 |
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|
100 |
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|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,341 |
|
|
|
2,944 |
|
|
|
613 |
|
|
|
2,361 |
|
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
|
11,922 |
|
|
|
23,442 |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Telefónica, S.A. and special purpose vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,095 |
|
|
|
2,944 |
|
|
|
839 |
|
|
|
3,861 |
|
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
|
13,397 |
|
|
|
28,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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- 103 -
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|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
Foreign operators |
|
|
|
% Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Debentures and bonds |
|
Currency |
|
rate |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
Marketable debentures |
|
USD |
|
9% |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
Marketable debentures |
|
USD |
|
8.85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Argentina, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series F |
|
UF |
|
6.00% |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Series L |
|
UF |
|
3.75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
Series M |
|
CLP |
|
6. 05% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
Series N |
|
UF |
|
3.50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CTC Chile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A |
|
CLP |
|
5.60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A |
|
USD |
|
7.75% |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Series B |
|
USD |
|
8.00% |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
Series C |
|
USD |
|
8.50% |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otecel, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peso bonds, Series A |
|
MXN |
|
91-day CETES + 0.61% |
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425 |
|
Peso bonds, Series B |
|
MXN |
|
9.250% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Finanzas México |
|
|
|
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O2 sterling issue |
|
GBP |
|
7.625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Peru 3rd Program (1st series) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC +5.00% |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (10th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
7.8750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (10th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
6.4375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (12th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (14th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6. 3750% |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (14th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
5.9375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (14th Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
5.7500% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (16th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6.0000% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (16th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
6.2500% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (19th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.6250% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (19th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 2.8750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (19th Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.1875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (36th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (36th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.3750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (37th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.1250% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (4th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6.6250% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (40th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
5.8750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (40th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
4.8750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (41st Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
7.9375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (42nd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
7.3750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (42nd Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
5.3125% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (42nd Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
6.0625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (45th Series A) |
|
USD |
|
6.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (7th Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
5.5625% |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (8th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
7.3750% |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (8th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
6.2500% |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (9th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6.9375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (9th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
6.3750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
T. Peru 5th Program (1st Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
3.5000% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 5th Program (1st Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
3.5000% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
T. Peru 5th Program (22nd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
VAC + 3.5000% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
T. Peru 5th Program (3rd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
4.3750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 5th Program (5th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6.1875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
T. Peru Senior Notes |
|
PEN |
|
8.0000% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (16th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
8.1875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (18th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6.3125% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (18th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
6.3750% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (2nd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
7.0625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (2nd Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
7.5625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (2nd Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
7.5625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (3rd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
7.4375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (3rd Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
7.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (8th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
6.4375% |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles, S.A (Perú) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
1.042* CDI |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
1.02 *CDI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
1.1355* CDI |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
1.08 *CDI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
1.12 *CDI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128 |
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
CPI-A + 7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
Convertible bonds (Telemig) |
|
BRL |
|
CPI-A + 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vivo Participações, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
1 * CDI + 0.35000% |
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telesp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total issues other operators |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,394 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
794 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
3,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBENTURES AND BONDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,489 |
|
|
|
3,180 |
|
|
|
1,633 |
|
|
|
4,069 |
|
|
|
4,577 |
|
|
|
13,640 |
|
|
|
31,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 104 -
The list and main features of outstanding debentures and bonds at December 31, 2008 are as follows
(in millions of euros):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
Telefónica and special purpose vehicles |
|
|
|
% Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Debentures and bonds |
|
Currency |
|
rate |
|
Final rate |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
ABN 15Y BOND |
|
EUR |
|
1.0225 * GBSW10Y |
|
|
5.260 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
CAIXA 07/21/29 ZERO COUPON |
|
EUR |
|
6.370% |
|
|
6.370 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
TELEFÓNICA FEBRUARY 90 F ZERO COUPON |
|
EUR |
|
12.579% |
|
|
12.579 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
TELEFÓNICA FEBRUARY 90C-12.60% |
|
EUR |
|
12.600% |
|
|
12.600 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
TELEFÓNICA JUNE 99-EURIBOR+63BP |
|
EUR |
|
1*EURIBOR1Y+0.63000% |
|
|
6.038 |
% |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
|
TELEFÓNICA MARCH 99-4.50% |
|
EUR |
|
4.500% |
|
|
4.500 |
% |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. EUROPE BV SEP_00 GLOBAL C |
|
USD |
|
7.750% |
|
|
7.750 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,796 |
|
T. EUROPE BV SEP_00 GLOBAL D |
|
USD |
|
8.250% |
|
|
8.250 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
898 |
|
TEBV FEB_03 EMTN FIXED TRANCHE A |
|
EUR |
|
5.125% |
|
|
5.125 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
TEBV FEB_03 EMTN FIXED TRANCHE B |
|
EUR |
|
5.875% |
|
|
5.875 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
T.EUROPE BV JULY A 2007 |
|
JPY |
|
2.110% |
|
|
2.110 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
T.EUROPE BV JULY B 2007 |
|
JPY |
|
1 x JPYL6M + 0.40000% |
|
|
1.411 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
1,398 |
|
|
|
4,932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMTN O2 EUR (I) |
|
EUR |
|
4.375% |
|
|
4.375 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
EMTN O2 EURO (II) |
|
EUR |
|
3.750% |
|
|
3.750 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
EMTN O2 GBP (I) |
|
GBP |
|
5.375% |
|
|
5.375 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
EMTN O2 GBP (II) |
|
GBP |
|
5.375% |
|
|
5.375 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE A |
|
USD |
|
1 * USDL3M + 0.30000% |
|
|
1.825 |
% |
|
|
719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
719 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE B |
|
USD |
|
5.984% |
|
|
5.984 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
719 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE C |
|
USD |
|
6.421% |
|
|
6.421 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
898 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUN 06 TRANCHE D |
|
USD |
|
7.045% |
|
|
7.045 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,437 |
|
|
|
1,437 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY 06 |
|
EUR |
|
1 * EURIBOR3M + 0.35000% |
|
|
5.271 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES SEPTEMBER 06 |
|
EUR |
|
4.393% |
|
|
4.393 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES DECEMBER 06 |
|
GBP |
|
5.888% |
|
|
5.888 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JANUARY 06 A |
|
EUR |
|
1 * EURIBOR6M + 0.83000% |
|
|
3.891 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JANUARY 06 TRANCHE B |
|
EUR |
|
1 * EURIBOR3M + 0.70000% |
|
|
5.527 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES FEBRUARY 07 |
|
EUR |
|
4.674% |
|
|
4.674 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES MARCH 07 |
|
EUR |
|
1 * EURIBOR3M + 0.13000% |
|
|
3.121 |
% |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE A 07 |
|
CZK |
|
1 * CZKPRIB_3M + 0.16000% |
|
|
4.070 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE B 07 |
|
CZK |
|
4.351% |
|
|
4.351 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE C 07 |
|
CZK |
|
4.623% |
|
|
4.623 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY A 07 |
|
USD |
|
5.855% |
|
|
5.855 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
539 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY B 07 |
|
USD |
|
1 * USDL3M + 0.33000% |
|
|
3.356 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
611 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JULY C 07 |
|
USD |
|
6.221% |
|
|
6.221 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
TELEF. EMISIONES JUNE 08 |
|
EUR |
|
5.580% |
|
|
5.580 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,069 |
|
|
|
1,339 |
|
|
|
2,969 |
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
8,101 |
|
|
|
16,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Telefónica, S.A. and special purpose vehicles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,869 |
|
|
|
3,153 |
|
|
|
2,969 |
|
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
3,900 |
|
|
|
9,603 |
|
|
|
22,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 105 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign operators |
|
|
|
% Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
Debentures and bonds |
|
Currency |
|
rate |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
Marketable debentures |
|
USD |
|
|
9.125% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141 |
|
Marketable debentures |
|
USD |
|
|
8.85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
Marketable debentures |
|
USD |
|
|
8.85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, SA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series F |
|
UFC |
|
|
6% |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Series L |
|
UFC |
|
|
3.75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CTC Chile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peso bonds, Series A |
|
MXN |
|
|
91-day CETES + 0.61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425 |
|
Peso bonds, Series B |
|
MXN |
|
|
9.25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Finanzas México |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O2 sterling issue |
|
GBP |
|
|
7.625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8th issue T. Peru bonds |
|
USD |
|
|
3.8125% |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 1st Program (2nd) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 7% |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
T. Peru 3rd Program (1st) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (10th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (10th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.4375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (12th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 3.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (14th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (14th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
5.9375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (14th Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
|
5.75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (16th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (16th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (19th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 3.625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (19th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 2.875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (19th Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 3.1875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (36th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 3.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (36th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 3.375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (37th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
VAC + 3.125% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (13th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
5.2625% |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (4th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (7th) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.1875% |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (7th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
5.875% |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (7th Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
|
5.5625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (8th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (8th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (9th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.9375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
T. Peru 4th Program (9th Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
T. Peru Senior Notes |
|
PEN |
|
|
8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (1st Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.25% |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (2nd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.0625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (2db Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.5625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (2nd Series C) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.5625% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (3rd Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.4375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (3rd Series B) |
|
PEN |
|
|
7.6875% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
T.M. Peru 1st Program (8th Series A) |
|
PEN |
|
|
6.4375% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles, S.A. (Peru) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
|
104.2% CDI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
|
103% CDI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
Convertible bonds (Telemig) I |
|
BRL |
|
|
CPI-A + 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Convertible bonds (Telemig) II |
|
BRL |
|
|
CPI-A + 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Convertible bonds (Telemig) III |
|
BRL |
|
|
CPI-A + 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vivo Participações, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonconvertible bonds |
|
BRL |
|
|
1 x CDI + 0.35000% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telesp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total issues other operators |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
1,085 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
715 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
2,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OUTSTANDING DEBENTURES AND BONDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,938 |
|
|
|
4,239 |
|
|
|
3,146 |
|
|
|
1,563 |
|
|
|
3,950 |
|
|
|
10,013 |
|
|
|
24,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 106 -
The main debentures and bonds issued by the Group in 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of |
|
|
Currency of |
|
|
|
|
Item |
|
Date |
|
(millions) |
|
|
euros) |
|
|
issuance |
|
Maturity |
|
Interest rate |
EMTN bonds |
|
02-03-09 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
EUR |
|
02-03-14 |
|
5.431% |
|
|
04-01-09 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
EUR |
|
04-01-16 |
|
5.496% |
|
|
06-03-09 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
EUR |
|
04-01-16 |
|
5.496% |
|
|
06-02-09 |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
EUR |
|
06-02-15 |
|
3-month
Euribor + 1.825% |
|
|
11-10-09 |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
EUR |
|
11-11-19 |
|
4.693% |
|
|
12-10-09 |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
GBP |
|
12-09-22 |
|
5.289% |
|
|
12-23-09 |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
EUR |
|
12-23-14 |
|
3-month
Euribor + 0.70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEC bond |
|
07-06-09 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
694 |
|
|
USD |
|
07-15-19 |
|
5.877% |
|
|
07-06-09 |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
868 |
|
|
USD |
|
01-15-15 |
|
4.949% |
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures |
|
01-16-09 |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
BRL |
|
01-11-10 |
|
113.55% CDI |
|
|
10-15-09 |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
BRL |
|
10-15-19 |
|
108% CDI
(until 10/15/12 (1)) |
|
|
10-15-09 |
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
BRL |
|
10-15-19 |
|
112% CDI
(until 10/15/13 (1)) |
|
|
10-15-09 |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
BRL |
|
10-15-19 |
|
HCPI + 7%
(until 10/15/14 (1)) |
Vivo Participações, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds |
|
04-15-09 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
UFC |
|
04-01-14 |
|
3.50% |
|
|
04-22-09 |
|
|
20,500 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
CLP |
|
04-01-14 |
|
6.05% |
|
|
08-05-09 |
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
CLP |
|
07-15-14 |
|
5.60% |
CTC Chile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BondsBonds |
|
02-12-09 |
|
|
16.675 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
PEN |
|
02-12-12 |
|
7.9375% |
|
|
03-27-09 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
PEN |
|
03-27-13 |
|
7.3750% |
|
|
06-08-09 |
|
|
14.30 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
PEN |
|
06-08-13 |
|
6.0625% |
|
|
06-08-09 |
|
|
15.70 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
PEN |
|
06-08-11 |
|
4.8750% |
|
|
05-19-09 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
PEN |
|
05-19-11 |
|
5.8750% |
|
|
05-19-09 |
|
|
20.50 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
PEN |
|
05-19-16 |
|
5.3125% |
|
|
04-22-09 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
USD |
|
04-22-13 |
|
6.6875% |
|
|
06-16-09 |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
PEN |
|
06-17-13 |
|
6.1875% |
|
|
10-20-09 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
PEN |
|
10-20-11 |
|
3.5% |
|
|
10-20-09 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
PEN |
|
10-20-12 |
|
4.375% |
|
|
10-07-09 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
PEN |
|
10-07-21 |
|
VAC + 3.5% |
|
|
09-14-09 |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
PEN |
|
09-14-11 |
|
3.5% |
Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds |
|
01-23-09 |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
PEN |
|
01-23-13 |
|
8.1875% |
|
|
09-22-09 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
PEN |
|
09-23-14 |
|
6.3125% |
|
|
10-05-09 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
PEN |
|
10-06-14 |
|
6.375% |
Telefónica Móviles, S.A. (Perú) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
04-01-09
/06-2-09 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
USD |
|
03-2-11 |
|
7.75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-01-09
/06-10-09 |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
USD |
|
03-16-12 |
|
8.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-01-09 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
USD |
|
03-11-13 |
|
8.50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otecel, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Date on which certain conditions are renegociated |
The main debentures and bonds issued by the Group in 2008 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of |
|
|
Currency of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item |
|
Date |
|
|
(millions) |
|
|
euros) |
|
|
issuance |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Interest rate |
|
EMTN bonds |
|
|
06/12/2008 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
EUR |
|
|
06/12/2013 |
|
|
|
5.58% |
|
Telefónica
Emisiones,
S.A.U. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds |
|
|
03/04/2008 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
03/04/2011 |
|
|
|
5.9375% |
|
|
|
|
03/18/2008 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
03/18/2018 |
|
|
|
VAC (*) + 3.375% |
|
|
|
|
04/02/2008 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
04/02/2011 |
|
|
|
5.75% |
|
|
|
|
04/14/2008 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
04/14/2013 |
|
|
|
6.25% |
|
|
|
|
04/22/2008 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
04/22/2028 |
|
|
|
VAC (*) + 2.8750% |
|
|
|
|
05/22/2008 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
05/22/2028 |
|
|
|
VAC (*) + 3.1250% |
|
|
|
|
07/21/2008 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
PEN |
|
|
07/21/2028 |
|
|
|
VAC (*) + 3.1875% |
|
Telefónica de
Perú, S.A.A. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 107 -
APPENDIX III: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The detail of the type of financial instruments arranged by the Group (notional amount) by currency
and interest rates at December 31, 2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Associated |
|
|
|
|
Millions of Euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
|
debt |
|
|
derivatives |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
EURO |
|
|
(1,933 |
) |
|
|
8,517 |
|
|
|
3,998 |
|
|
|
3,917 |
|
|
|
3,336 |
|
|
|
11,493 |
|
|
|
29,328 |
|
|
|
24,400 |
|
|
|
5,234 |
|
|
|
29,634 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(6,551 |
) |
|
|
5,197 |
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
3,879 |
|
|
|
2,514 |
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
5,512 |
|
|
|
9,421 |
|
|
|
(3,865 |
) |
|
|
5,556 |
|
Spread Ref Euribor |
|
|
(0.14 |
%) |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
1.49 |
% |
|
|
0.05 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
(11.71 |
%) |
|
|
(10.03 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
4,618 |
|
|
|
3,320 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
822 |
|
|
|
10,285 |
|
|
|
19,216 |
|
|
|
10,347 |
|
|
|
9,109 |
|
|
|
19,456 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
4.47 |
% |
|
|
1.88 |
% |
|
|
(4.63 |
%) |
|
|
67.24 |
% |
|
|
10.33 |
% |
|
|
27.37 |
% |
|
|
106.66 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
4,600 |
|
|
|
4,632 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
4,622 |
|
OTHER EUROPEAN CURRENCIES |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
805 |
|
|
|
1,271 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
5,772 |
|
|
|
4,263 |
|
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
|
6,138 |
|
Instruments in CZK |
|
|
1,855 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
2,508 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
2,212 |
|
|
|
2,533 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
Spread |
|
|
0.07 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.00 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.07 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
2,114 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
1,908 |
|
|
|
2,138 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
2.03 |
% |
|
|
3.43 |
% |
|
|
4.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.84 |
% |
|
|
3.84 |
% |
|
|
17.49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in GBP |
|
|
(1,795 |
) |
|
|
682 |
|
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
2,595 |
|
|
|
3,264 |
|
|
|
3,942 |
|
|
|
(337 |
) |
|
|
3,605 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
1,420 |
|
|
|
1,740 |
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.50 |
%) |
|
|
0.27 |
% |
|
|
0.27 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.04 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(1,795 |
) |
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,863 |
|
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
3,111 |
|
|
|
(1,757 |
) |
|
|
1,354 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
0.88 |
% |
|
|
5.12 |
% |
|
|
7.63 |
% |
|
|
6.44 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.71 |
% |
|
|
35.78 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
511 |
|
AMERICA |
|
|
(1,136 |
) |
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
1,089 |
|
|
|
1,344 |
|
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
4,138 |
|
|
|
7,614 |
|
|
|
13,663 |
|
|
|
(6,802 |
) |
|
|
6,861 |
|
Instruments in USD |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
1,325 |
|
|
|
1,942 |
|
|
|
11,208 |
|
|
|
(9,622 |
) |
|
|
1,586 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
705 |
|
|
|
1,560 |
|
|
|
(1,094 |
) |
|
|
466 |
|
Spread |
|
|
0.19 |
% |
|
|
1.98 |
% |
|
|
0.82 |
% |
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
0.35 |
% |
|
|
0.70 |
% |
|
|
4.66 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
1,285 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
9,580 |
|
|
|
(8,528 |
) |
|
|
1,052 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
(0.60 |
%) |
|
|
9.48 |
% |
|
|
4.06 |
% |
|
|
3.53 |
% |
|
|
3.80 |
% |
|
|
23.38 |
% |
|
|
43.65 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
Instruments in UYU |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.90 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in ARS |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
461 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
461 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
12.18 |
% |
|
|
14.68 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in BRL |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
1,461 |
|
|
|
972 |
|
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
1,420 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
956 |
|
|
|
753 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
929 |
|
Spread |
|
|
(4.10 |
%) |
|
|
3.03 |
% |
|
|
3.37 |
% |
|
|
2.16 |
% |
|
|
3.10 |
% |
|
|
1.60 |
% |
|
|
9.16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
505 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
491 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
11.63 |
% |
|
|
9.59 |
% |
|
|
9.74 |
% |
|
|
5.29 |
% |
|
|
9.93 |
% |
|
|
19.16 |
% |
|
|
65.34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in CLP |
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
834 |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
796 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
441 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
353 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
Spread |
|
|
0.60 |
% |
|
|
1.10 |
% |
|
|
1.63 |
% |
|
|
1.48 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.81 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(135 |
) |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
477 |
|
|
|
338 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
0.16 |
% |
|
|
1.81 |
% |
|
|
3.86 |
% |
|
|
3.66 |
% |
|
|
5.97 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.46 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in UFC |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(296 |
) |
|
|
(264 |
) |
|
|
(560 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
(103 |
) |
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(296 |
) |
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(457 |
) |
Interest rate |
|
|
1.23 |
% |
|
|
4.43 |
% |
|
|
7.45 |
% |
|
|
6.00 |
% |
|
|
5.43 |
% |
|
|
12.00 |
% |
|
|
36.54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in PEN |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
970 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
970 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
11.43 |
% |
|
|
5.23 |
% |
|
|
6.56 |
% |
|
|
7.25 |
% |
|
|
7.61 |
% |
|
|
36.07 |
% |
|
|
74.15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in COP |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
995 |
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
1,233 |
|
- 108 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Associated |
|
|
|
|
Millions of Euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
|
debt |
|
|
derivatives |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
409 |
|
Spread |
|
|
3.19 |
% |
|
|
2.74 |
% |
|
|
2.86 |
% |
|
|
2.96 |
% |
|
|
3.28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.03 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
|
|
824 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
7.85 |
% |
|
|
8.27 |
% |
|
|
8.43 |
% |
|
|
7.09 |
% |
|
|
7.09 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.73 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in UVR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,175 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.01 |
% |
|
|
23.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in VEB |
|
|
(2,264 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,264 |
) |
|
|
(2,263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,263 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(2,264 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,264 |
) |
|
|
(2,263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,263 |
) |
Interest rate |
|
|
0.98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in MXN |
|
|
959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
633 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
424 |
|
Spread |
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
741 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
5.74 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.25 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.52 |
% |
|
|
27.51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in GTQ |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Spread |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASIA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Instruments in JPY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
(250 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFRICA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Instruments in MAD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
(3,009 |
) |
|
|
10,671 |
|
|
|
6,446 |
|
|
|
5,433 |
|
|
|
5,049 |
|
|
|
18,212 |
|
|
|
42,802 |
|
|
|
42,533 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
42,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(5,732 |
) |
|
|
5,514 |
|
|
|
1,318 |
|
|
|
4,950 |
|
|
|
3,481 |
|
|
|
766 |
|
|
|
10,297 |
|
|
|
13,190 |
|
|
|
(2,919 |
) |
|
|
10,271 |
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
2,713 |
|
|
|
5,147 |
|
|
|
1,374 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
1,558 |
|
|
|
16,064 |
|
|
|
27,329 |
|
|
|
24,132 |
|
|
|
3,070 |
|
|
|
27,202 |
|
Rate cap |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
3,754 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
1,382 |
|
|
|
5,176 |
|
|
|
5,211 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
5,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 109 -
The table below is an extract of the previous table that shows the sensitivity to interest rates
originated by our position on interest rate swaps categorized into instruments entered into for
trading purposes and instruments entered into for purposes other than trading purposes at December
31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST RATE SWAPS |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
Fair value |
|
TRADING PURPOSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(214 |
) |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(389 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
(790 |
) |
|
|
(1,685 |
) |
|
|
(420 |
) |
|
|
(1,250 |
) |
|
|
(1,065 |
) |
|
|
(1,736 |
) |
|
|
(6,946 |
) |
|
|
(5,823 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
3.23 |
% |
|
|
3.50 |
% |
|
|
3.77 |
% |
|
|
4.69 |
% |
|
|
3.33 |
% |
|
|
3.47 |
% |
|
|
3.67 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
1,685 |
|
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
|
1,736 |
|
|
|
6,946 |
|
|
|
5,434 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
0.80 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.05 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
0.11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(8,742 |
) |
|
|
(935 |
) |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(710 |
) |
|
|
(950 |
) |
|
|
(2,195 |
) |
|
|
(13,763 |
) |
|
|
(11,185 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
0.10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.07 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
8,742 |
|
|
|
935 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
710 |
|
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
2,195 |
|
|
|
13,284 |
|
|
|
11,760 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
1.31 |
% |
|
|
1.57 |
% |
|
|
2.18 |
% |
|
|
2.18 |
% |
|
|
3.52 |
% |
|
|
3.27 |
% |
|
|
1.84 |
% |
|
|
|
|
USD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
(594 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
(886 |
) |
|
|
(914 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.08 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.74 |
% |
|
|
4.43 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
594 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
886 |
|
|
|
886 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
(486 |
) |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
(451 |
) |
|
|
(416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(635 |
) |
|
|
(2,179 |
) |
|
|
(473 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
0.20 |
% |
|
|
0.35 |
% |
|
|
3.99 |
% |
|
|
3.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
486 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
2,179 |
|
|
|
464 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
2.62 |
% |
|
|
0.50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.68 |
% |
|
|
1.70 |
% |
|
|
|
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
(0.54 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.54 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
8.43 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.43 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST RATE SWAPS |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
Fair value |
|
NON TRADING PURPOSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(274 |
) |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(669 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
(5,088 |
) |
|
|
(2,039 |
) |
|
|
(504 |
) |
|
|
(1, 654 |
) |
|
|
(3,055 |
) |
|
|
(3,313 |
) |
|
|
(15,653 |
) |
|
|
(13,806 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
3.23 |
% |
|
|
3.50 |
% |
|
|
3. 77 |
% |
|
|
4.69 |
% |
|
|
3.33 |
% |
|
|
3.47 |
% |
|
|
3.51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
5,088 |
|
|
|
2,039 |
|
|
|
504 |
|
|
|
1,654 |
|
|
|
3,055 |
|
|
|
3,313 |
|
|
|
15,653 |
|
|
|
13,137 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
0.80 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.05 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
0.27 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
395 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(5,312 |
) |
|
|
(3,949 |
) |
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
(550 |
) |
|
|
(730 |
) |
|
|
(7,503 |
) |
|
|
(18,544 |
) |
|
|
(14,842 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
0.19 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.48 |
% |
|
|
2.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
5,312 |
|
|
|
3,949 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
7,503 |
|
|
|
18,544 |
|
|
|
15,237 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
2.64 |
% |
|
|
2.82 |
% |
|
|
3.74 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.09 |
% |
|
|
3.72 |
% |
|
|
3.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
CZK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(430 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(430 |
) |
|
|
(430 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
3.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
USD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(547 |
) |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(583 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(694 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(521 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,304 |
) |
|
|
(5,519 |
) |
|
|
(6,103 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. 90 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.52 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.84 |
% |
|
|
4.79 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
694 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,304 |
|
|
|
5,519 |
|
|
|
5,520 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(616 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
(771 |
) |
|
|
(769 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 110 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST RATE SWAPS |
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
years |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
Fair value |
|
Paying leg |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
616 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
771 |
|
|
|
805 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
4.34 |
% |
|
|
4.34 |
% |
|
|
4.34 |
% |
|
|
3.35 |
% |
|
|
4.34 |
% |
|
|
4.34 |
% |
|
|
3.55 |
% |
|
|
|
|
BRL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(598 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(598 |
) |
|
|
(483 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
0.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
8.16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
GBP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
216 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(563 |
) |
|
|
(732 |
) |
|
|
(1,295 |
) |
|
|
(1341 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25 |
% |
|
|
3.92 |
% |
|
|
4.50 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
1,557 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.64 |
% |
|
|
0.92 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(455 |
) |
|
|
(1,064 |
) |
|
|
(1,065 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
|
|
871 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.96 |
% |
|
|
5.05 |
% |
|
|
|
|
JPY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.68 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.68 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CLP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed to floating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Receiving leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(48 |
) |
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.12 |
% |
|
|
4.51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
Average spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating to fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Receiving leg |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
(147 |
) |
Average spread |
|
|
1.55 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Paying leg |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.82 |
% |
|
|
3.74 |
% |
|
|
3.76 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
- 111 -
Foreign exchange and interest rate options, by maturity, at December 31, 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENCY OPTIONS |
|
|
|
MATURITIES |
|
Figures in euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
Subsequent
years |
|
Put USD / Call EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options bought |
|
|
|
|
|
|
201,305,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,803,832 |
|
|
|
1,664,931,279 |
|
Strike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.50 |
% |
|
|
1.75 |
% |
Notional amount of options sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,129,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
831,255,453 |
|
Strike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.20 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST RATE OPTIONS |
|
|
|
MATURITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
Figures in euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
Collars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional bought |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,119,299,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,161,986,806 |
|
Strike Cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.746 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.77 |
% |
Strike Floor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.409 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.48 |
% |
Caps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional bought |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,412,999,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.205 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,032,299,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,161,986,806 |
|
Strike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.399 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.003 |
% |
Floors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional bought |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,619,299,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,094,499,493 |
|
Strike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.844 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.802 |
% |
Notional sold |
|
|
363,096,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
700,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
4.382 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.147 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows receivable or payable on derivative financial instruments settled via the swap of
nominals, by currency of collection/payment, along with contractual maturities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
Currency swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receive |
|
ARS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
ARS |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
(52 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(182 |
) |
Receive |
|
BRL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
BRL |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(310 |
) |
Receive |
|
CLP |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
448 |
|
Pay |
|
CLP |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
(349 |
) |
|
|
(232 |
) |
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
(195 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,156 |
) |
Receive |
|
COP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
COP |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(472 |
) |
Receive |
|
CZK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
CZK |
|
|
(622 |
) |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,066 |
) |
Receive |
|
EUR |
|
|
1,714 |
|
|
|
958 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
588 |
|
|
|
3,863 |
|
Pay |
|
EUR |
|
|
(3,619 |
) |
|
|
(785 |
) |
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
(1,118 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,872 |
) |
|
|
(13,750 |
) |
Receive |
|
GBP |
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
873 |
|
Pay |
|
GBP |
|
|
(873 |
) |
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(455 |
) |
|
|
(1,937 |
) |
Receive |
|
JPY |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
Pay |
|
JPY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receive |
|
MAD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
MAD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(88 |
) |
Receive |
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
MXN |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Receive |
|
PEN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
PEN |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
(127 |
) |
- 112 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Millions of euros |
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Subsequent years |
|
|
Total |
|
Receive |
|
UFC |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
553 |
|
Pay |
|
UFC |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(299 |
) |
Receive |
|
USD |
|
|
1,959 |
|
|
|
1,297 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
1,286 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
7,283 |
|
|
|
12,052 |
|
Pay |
|
USD |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(104 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(267 |
) |
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(836 |
) |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
(1,286 |
) |
Forwards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receive |
|
ARS |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
Pay |
|
ARS |
|
|
(340 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(340 |
) |
Receive |
|
BRL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
BRL |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(159 |
) |
Receive |
|
CLP |
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142 |
|
Pay |
|
CLP |
|
|
(244 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(245 |
) |
Receive |
|
COP |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22 |
|
Pay |
|
COP |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(191 |
) |
Receive |
|
CZK |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Pay |
|
CZK |
|
|
(1,145 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,145 |
) |
Receive |
|
EUR |
|
|
3,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,262 |
|
Pay |
|
EUR |
|
|
(2,985 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
(3,044 |
) |
Receive |
|
GBP |
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,488 |
|
Pay |
|
GBP |
|
|
(544 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(544 |
) |
Receive |
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay |
|
MXN |
|
|
(530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(530 |
) |
Receive |
|
PEN |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
Pay |
|
PEN |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
Receive |
|
UFC |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140 |
|
Pay |
|
UFC |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(142 |
) |
Receive |
|
USD |
|
|
2,112 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,160 |
|
Pay |
|
USD |
|
|
(1,897 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,897 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 113 -
The breakdown of financial instruments arranged by us (notional amount) by currency and interest
rates at December 31, 2008, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Associated |
|
|
|
|
Millions of Euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
|
debt |
|
|
derivatives |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EURO |
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
3,198 |
|
|
|
8,482 |
|
|
|
3,223 |
|
|
|
4,066 |
|
|
|
7,893 |
|
|
|
27,481 |
|
|
|
24,421 |
|
|
|
2,626 |
|
|
|
27,047 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(9,170 |
) |
|
|
(1,210 |
) |
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
4,112 |
|
|
|
799 |
|
|
|
848 |
|
|
|
7,639 |
|
|
|
(7,574 |
) |
|
|
65 |
|
Spread Ref Euribor |
|
|
-0.05 |
% |
|
|
-0.35 |
% |
|
|
0.18 |
% |
|
|
0.46 |
% |
|
|
0.04 |
% |
|
|
0.25 |
% |
|
|
0.62 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
9,439 |
|
|
|
4,408 |
|
|
|
1,607 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
(46 |
) |
|
|
5,844 |
|
|
|
21,283 |
|
|
|
11,349 |
|
|
|
10,244 |
|
|
|
21,593 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
4.40 |
% |
|
|
4.76 |
% |
|
|
2.66 |
% |
|
|
-22.88 |
% |
|
|
-51.84 |
% |
|
|
4.20 |
% |
|
|
4.37 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
3,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
5,350 |
|
|
|
5,433 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
5,389 |
|
OTHER EUROPEAN CURRENCIES |
|
|
846 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
779 |
|
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
2,359 |
|
|
|
6,614 |
|
|
|
3,557 |
|
|
|
2,964 |
|
|
|
6,521 |
|
Instruments in CZK |
|
|
2,025 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
3,056 |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
2,753 |
|
|
|
3,056 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
279 |
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.07 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.07 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
2,025 |
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
2,778 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
2,562 |
|
|
|
2,777 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
4.04 |
% |
|
|
3.35 |
% |
|
|
3.41 |
% |
|
|
4.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.62 |
% |
|
|
3.94 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in GBP |
|
|
(1,179 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
656 |
|
|
|
1,659 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
2,262 |
|
|
|
3,558 |
|
|
|
3,254 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
740 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
(525 |
) |
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
628 |
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.60 |
% |
|
|
0.27 |
% |
|
|
0.27 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(1,179 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1,737 |
|
|
|
1,550 |
|
|
|
1,916 |
|
|
|
(472 |
) |
|
|
1,444 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
3.16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.12 |
% |
|
|
7.63 |
% |
|
|
6.44 |
% |
|
|
5.27 |
% |
|
|
7.42 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
1,279 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
1,393 |
|
AMERICA |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
1,844 |
|
|
|
889 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
|
1,146 |
|
|
|
3,764 |
|
|
|
8,330 |
|
|
|
12,334 |
|
|
|
(6,555 |
) |
|
|
5,779 |
|
Instruments in USD |
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
782 |
|
|
|
921 |
|
|
|
2,814 |
|
|
|
9,855 |
|
|
|
(9,502 |
) |
|
|
353 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(529 |
) |
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
2,492 |
|
|
|
(2,374 |
) |
|
|
118 |
|
Spread |
|
|
0.85 |
% |
|
|
0.41 |
% |
|
|
-1.34 |
% |
|
|
0.96 |
% |
|
|
1.89 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-0.98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
669 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
795 |
|
|
|
2,172 |
|
|
|
6,957 |
|
|
|
(7,143 |
) |
|
|
(186 |
) |
Interest rate |
|
|
4.09 |
% |
|
|
-48.90 |
% |
|
|
26.66 |
% |
|
|
-7.92 |
% |
|
|
3.20 |
% |
|
|
13.20 |
% |
|
|
8.28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
406 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
Instruments in UYU |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
-3.19 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.67 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in ARS |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
-54.69 |
% |
|
|
6.63 |
% |
|
|
11.49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-14.12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 114 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Associated |
|
|
|
|
Millions of Euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
|
debt |
|
|
derivatives |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
Instruments in BRL |
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
726 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
1,297 |
|
|
|
607 |
|
|
|
661 |
|
|
|
1,268 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(348 |
) |
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
987 |
|
|
|
548 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
|
|
1,017 |
|
Spread |
|
|
0.74 |
% |
|
|
0.49 |
% |
|
|
3.64 |
% |
|
|
3.74 |
% |
|
|
3.75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.20 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
21.00 |
% |
|
|
4.23 |
% |
|
|
10.03 |
% |
|
|
10.03 |
% |
|
|
10.03 |
% |
|
|
9.96 |
% |
|
|
13.83 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in CLP |
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
805 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
648 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
588 |
|
Spread |
|
|
-0.20 |
% |
|
|
0.09 |
% |
|
|
0.06 |
% |
|
|
0.13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
(128 |
) |
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
8.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.70 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in UFC |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
78 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
78 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
6.53 |
% |
|
|
6.56 |
% |
|
|
4.43 |
% |
|
|
7.45 |
% |
|
|
6.00 |
% |
|
|
6.00 |
% |
|
|
4.74 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in PEN |
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
|
807 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
962 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
|
807 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
962 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
5.63 |
% |
|
|
7.13 |
% |
|
|
6.67 |
% |
|
|
6.70 |
% |
|
|
7.45 |
% |
|
|
6.23 |
% |
|
|
6.47 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in COP |
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
|
391 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
978 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148 |
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
571 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
852 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
830 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
12.66 |
% |
|
|
15.82 |
% |
|
|
14.10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.44 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in UVR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.67 |
% |
|
|
7.67 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in VEB |
|
|
(1,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,998 |
) |
|
|
(1,999 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,999 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
(1,998 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,998 |
) |
|
|
(1,999 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,999 |
) |
Interest rate |
|
|
10.34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 115 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAIR VALUE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Associated |
|
|
|
|
Millions of Euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
years |
|
|
Total |
|
|
debt |
|
|
derivatives |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
Instruments in MXN |
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,091 |
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
475 |
|
Spread |
|
|
3.30 |
% |
|
|
0.61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
778 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
12.85 |
% |
|
|
8.17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.25 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.02 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instruments in GTQ |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Spread |
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASIA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Instruments in JPY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
(597 |
) |
|
|
(22 |
) |
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
(158 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
(439 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFRICA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Instruments in MAD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Floating rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Interest rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.57 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
1,405 |
|
|
|
5,742 |
|
|
|
10,150 |
|
|
|
5,828 |
|
|
|
5,372 |
|
|
|
14,016 |
|
|
|
42,513 |
|
|
|
40,887 |
|
|
|
(1,478 |
) |
|
|
39,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floating rate |
|
|
(9,784 |
) |
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
7,012 |
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
4,647 |
|
|
|
642 |
|
|
|
3,892 |
|
|
|
11,733 |
|
|
|
(8,425 |
) |
|
|
3,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate |
|
|
10,506 |
|
|
|
5,377 |
|
|
|
2,728 |
|
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
715 |
|
|
|
11,044 |
|
|
|
31,293 |
|
|
|
22,036 |
|
|
|
6,862 |
|
|
|
28,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate cap |
|
|
683 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
3,885 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2,330 |
|
|
|
7,328 |
|
|
|
7,118 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
7,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 116 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENCY OPTIONS |
|
|
|
MATURITIES |
|
Figures in euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013 |
|
|
2013+ |
|
Call USD/Put BRL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options bought |
|
|
287,418,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
2.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options sold |
|
|
290,062,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
2.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Put USD / Call BRL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options bought |
|
|
114,284,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
1.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options sold |
|
|
143,709,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
1.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Call USD / Put ARS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options bought |
|
|
15,825,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
3.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Call USD / Put EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount of options bought |
|
|
291,010,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208,378,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,020,407 |
|
|
|
1,723,431,774 |
|
Strike |
|
|
1.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
1.40 |
|
Notional amount of options sold |
|
|
268,984,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195,129,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
831,255,453 |
|
Strike |
|
|
1.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST RATE OPTIONS |
|
|
|
MATURITIES |
|
Figures in euros |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2012 |
|
|
2013+ |
|
Collars |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional bought |
|
|
781,127,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000,000 |
|
|
|
200,000,000 |
|
|
|
2,689,686,974 |
|
Strike Cap |
|
|
3.897 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.000 |
% |
|
|
3.80 |
% |
|
|
4.53 |
% |
Strike Floor |
|
|
2.733 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.300 |
% |
|
|
2.80 |
% |
|
|
3.13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Caps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional bought |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,784,908,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Notional sold |
|
|
700,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000,000 |
|
|
|
6,784,908,136 |
|
|
|
2,689,686,974 |
|
Strike |
|
|
4.75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.55 |
% |
|
|
5.156 |
% |
|
|
5.24 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Floors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional bought |
|
|
1,481,127,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400,000,000 |
|
|
|
567,454,068 |
|
|
|
2,599,868,766 |
|
Strike |
|
|
0.71 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
1.72 |
% |
Notional sold |
|
|
1,050,000,000 |
|
|
|
367,974,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,067,454,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
Strike |
|
|
2.73 |
% |
|
|
4.39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
- 117 -
APPENDIX IV: INTEREST-BEARING DEBT
The main financing transactions included under this heading outstanding at December 31, 2009 and
2008 and their nominal amounts are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of |
|
Outstanding nominal balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
contract |
|
(million euros) |
|
|
Arrangement |
|
|
Maturity |
|
Summary |
|
(millions) |
|
12/31/09 |
|
|
12/31/08 |
|
|
date |
|
|
date |
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. syndicated loan O2 acquisition |
|
|
5,250 GBP |
|
|
3,091 |
|
|
|
4,203 |
|
|
|
12/07/06 |
|
|
|
12/14/13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. loan |
|
|
15,000 JPY |
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
08/23/07 |
|
|
|
07/27/37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica, S.A. syndicated loan Cesky acquisition |
|
|
6,000 EUR |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
06/28/05 |
|
|
|
06/28/13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica, S.A. syndicated loan with savings banks |
|
|
700 EUR |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
04/21/06 |
|
|
|
04/21/17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TELFISA EIB financing |
|
|
257 USD |
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
09/15/04 |
|
|
|
09/15/16 |
|
TELFISA EIB financing |
|
|
109 EUR |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
11/15/04 |
|
|
|
09/15/16 |
|
TELFISA EIB financing |
|
|
300 EUR |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
12/12/06 |
|
|
|
12/12/11 |
|
TELFISA EIB financing |
|
|
100 EUR |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
01/31/07 |
|
|
|
01/31/15 |
|
TELFISA EIB financing |
|
|
375 EUR |
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
01/30/08 |
|
|
|
01/30/15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vivo loans |
|
|
765 BRL |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
07/13/07 |
|
|
|
08/15/14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telesp loans |
|
|
2,034 BRL |
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
10/23/07 |
|
|
|
05/15/15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CTC loans |
|
|
4 UFC |
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
04/14/05 |
|
|
|
04/14/10 |
|
CTC syndicated loans |
|
|
150 USD |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
10/28/05 |
|
|
|
06/21/11 |
|
CTC syndicated loans |
|
|
150 USD |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
06/09/08 |
|
|
|
05/13/13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile syndicated loans |
|
|
180 USD |
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
01/05/06 |
|
|
|
01/05/11 |
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile syndicated loans |
|
|
100,000 CLP |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
11/15/06 |
|
|
|
11/15/12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones loans |
|
|
310,000 COP |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
12/28/09 |
|
|
|
12/28/14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia loans |
|
|
600 USD |
|
|
417 |
|
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
12/20/07 |
|
|
|
11/15/12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,849 |
|
|
|
5,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,958 |
|
|
|
19,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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APPENDIX V: MAIN COMPANIES COMPRISING THE TELEFÓNICA GROUP
The table below lists the main companies comprising the Telefónica Group at December 31, 2009 and
the main investments consolidated using the equity method.
Included for each company are the company name, corporate purpose, country, functional currency,
share capital (in million of functional currency units), the Telefónica Groups effective
shareholding and the company or companies through which the Group holds a stake.
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Share |
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% Telefónica |
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Name and corporate purpose |
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Country |
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Currency |
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capital |
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Group |
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Holding company |
Parent company: |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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4,564 |
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Telefónica Spain |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. Telecommunications service provider |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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1,024 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. Wireless communications services provider |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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423 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Serv. de Informática y Com. de España, S.A.U. Telecommunications systems, networks and infrastructure engineering |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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6 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Telefónica Soluciones Sectoriales, S.A.U. Consulting services for ICT companies |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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14 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Interdomain, S.A.U. Internet resources operator |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Soluciones Sectoriales, S.A. (100%) |
Teleinformática y Comunicaciones, S.A.U. (TELYCO) Promotion, marketing and distribution of telephone and telematic equipment and services |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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8 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Telyco Marruecos, S.A. Promotion, marketing and distribution of telephone services |
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Morocco |
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MAD |
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6 |
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54.00 |
% |
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Teleinformática y Comunicaciones, S.A. (TELYCO) (54.00%) |
Telefónica Telecomunicaciones Públicas, S.A.U. Installation of public telephones |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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1 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Telefónica Remesas, S.A. Remittance management |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Telecomunicaciones Públicas, S.A.U. (100%) |
Telefónica Salud, S.A. Management and operation of telecommunications and public television services |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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51.00 |
% |
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Telefónica Telecomunicaciones Públicas, S.A.U. (51.00%) |
Iberbanda, S.A. Broadband telecommunications operator |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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3 |
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58.94 |
% |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (58.94%) |
Telefónica Cable, S.A.U. Cable telecommunication services provider |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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3 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Telefónica Latin America |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. Investment in the telecommunications industry abroad |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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2,839 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica International Holding, B.V. Holding company |
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Netherlands |
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USD |
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548 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (100%) |
Latin American Cellular Holdings, B.V. (NETHERLANDS) Holding company |
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Netherlands |
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EUR |
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281 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Datacorp, S.A.U. Telecommunications service provider and operator |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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700 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. TELESP Wireline telephony operator in Sao Paulo |
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Brazil |
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BRL |
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6,558 |
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87.95 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (65.30%) Sao Paulo Telecomunicaçoes Participaçoes, Ltda. (22.65%) |
Brasilcel, N.V. (*) Joint Venture and holding company for wireless communications services |
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Netherlands |
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BRL |
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50.00 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (50.00%) |
Vivo Participaçoes, S.A. (*) Holding company |
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Brazil |
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BRL |
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8,780 |
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33.31 |
% |
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Brasilcel, N.V. y subsidiarias (29.63%) Subsidiaries of Telefónica Group (3.68%) |
Vivo, S.A. (*) Wireless services operator |
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Brazil |
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BRL |
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5,999 |
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33.31 |
% |
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Vivo Participaçoes, S.A. (33.31%) |
Telemig Celular, S.A. (*) Wireless services operator |
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Brazil |
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BRL |
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528 |
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33.31 |
% |
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Vivo Participaçoes, S.A. (33.31%) |
Compañía Internacional de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. Holding company |
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Argentina |
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ARS |
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731 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Holding de Argentina, S.A. (50.00%) Telefónica International Holding, B.V. (37.33%) Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (12.67%) |
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. Telecommunications service provider |
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Argentina |
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ARS |
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624 |
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100 |
% |
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Compañía Internacional de
Telecomunicaciones, S.A. (51.49%) Telefóníca Internacional, S.A. (16.20%) Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A. (29.56%) TelefónicaTelefónica International Holding, B.V. (0.95%) Telefónica, S.A. (1.80%) |
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Share |
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% Telefónica |
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Name and corporate purpose |
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Country |
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Currency |
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capital |
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Group |
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Holding company |
Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A. Wireless telephone services provider |
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Argentina |
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ARS |
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1,198 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Móviles Argentina Holding, S.A. (84.60%) Telefónica, S.A. (15.40%) |
Telcel, C.A. Wireless operator |
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Venezuela |
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VEF |
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905 |
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100 |
% |
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Latin America Cellular Holdings, B.V. (97.21%) Telefónica, S.A. (0.08%) Comtel Comunicaciones Telefónicas, S.A. (2.71%) |
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A. Wireless communications services operator |
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Chile |
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CLP |
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1,628,654 |
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100 |
% |
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TEM Inversiones Chile Ltda. (100%) |
Telefónica Chile, S.A. Local, long distance and international telephony services provider |
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Chile |
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CLP |
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578,078 |
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97.89 |
% |
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Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding Ltda. (53.00%) Telefónica Internacional de Chile, S.A. (44.89%) |
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. Local, domestic and international long distance telephone service provider |
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Peru |
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PEN |
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2,962 |
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98.34 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (49.90%) Latin America Cellular Holdings, B.V. (48.28%) Telefónica, S.A. (0.16%) |
Telefónica Móviles Perú, S.A.C. Wireless communications services provider |
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Peru |
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PEN |
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602 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. (100%) |
Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP Communications services operator |
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Colombia |
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COP |
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909,929 |
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52.03 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (52.03%) |
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. Wireless operator |
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Colombia |
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COP |
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100.00 |
% |
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Olympic, Ltda. (50.58%) Telefónica, S.A. (49.42%) |
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. (MEXICO) Holding company |
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Mexico |
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MXN |
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46,271 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (100%) |
Pegaso Comunicaciones y Sistemas, S.A. de C.V. Wireless telephone and communications services |
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Mexico |
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MXN |
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27,173 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. (100%) |
Telefónica Móviles del Uruguay, S.A. Wireless communications and services operator |
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Uruguay |
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UYU |
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196 |
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100 |
% |
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Latin America Cellular Holdings, B.V. (68.00%) Telefónica, S.A. (32.00%) |
Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc. Telecommunications service operator |
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Puerto Rico |
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USD |
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111 |
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98.00 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (98.00%) |
Telefónica Móviles Panamá, S.A. Wireless telephony services |
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Panama |
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USD |
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71 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (56.31%) Panamá Cellular Holdings, B.V. (43.69%) |
Telefónica Móviles El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. Provision of wireless and international long distance communications services |
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El Salvador |
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SVC |
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367, 541 |
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99.08 |
% |
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Telefónica El Salvador Holding, S.A. de C.V. (99.08%) |
Telefónica Móviles Guatemala, S.A. Wireless, wireline and radio paging communications services provider |
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Guatemala |
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GTQ |
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1,420 |
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99.98 |
% |
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TCG Holdings, S.A. (65.99%) Telefónica, S.A. (13.60%) Guatemala Cellular Holdings, B.V. (13.12%) Panamá Cellular Holdings, B.V. (7.27%) |
Telefonía Celular de Nicaragua, S.A. Wireless telephony services |
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Nicaragua |
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NIO |
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247 |
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100 |
% |
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Latin America Cellular Holdings, B.V. (98.00%) Telefónica El Salvador Holding, S.A. de C.V. (2.00%) |
Otecel, S.A. Wireless communications services provider |
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Ecuador |
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USD |
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156 |
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100 |
% |
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Ecuador Cellular Holdings, B.V. (100%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services, S.L. International services provider |
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Spain |
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EUR |
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230 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (92.51%) Telefónica Datacorp, S.A.U (7.49%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services America, S.A. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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Uruguay |
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UYU |
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579 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (76.85%) Telefónica International Wholesale Services II, S.L. (23.15%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services France, S.A.S. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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France |
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EUR |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica International Wholesale Services, S.L. (100%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Argentina, S.A. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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Argentina |
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USD |
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78 |
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100 |
% |
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T. International Wholesale Services America, S.A. (99.94%) Telefónica International Wholesale Services, S.L. (0.06%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Brasil Participaçoes, LtdParticipaçoes, Ltd. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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Brazil |
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USD |
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62 |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica International Wholesale Services, S.L. (99.99%) Telefónica International, S.A. (0.01%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Perú, S.A.C. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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Peru |
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USD |
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20 |
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100 |
% |
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T. International Wholesale Services America, S.A. (100%) Telefónica Servicios Integrados, S.A.C. |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services USA, Inc. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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United States |
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USD |
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36 |
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100 |
% |
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T. International Wholesale Services America, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Puerto Rico, Inc. Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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Puerto Rico |
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USD |
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24 |
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|
100 |
% |
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T. International Wholesale Services America, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Ecuador, S.A Provision of high bandwidth communications services |
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Ecuador |
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USD |
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6 |
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100 |
% |
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T. International Wholesale Services America, S.A. (99.99%) Telefónica International Wholesale Services Perú, S.A.C. (0.01%) |
Terra Networks Brasil, S.A. ISP and portal |
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Brazil |
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BRL |
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1,046 |
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100 |
% |
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Sao Paulo Telecomunicaçoes Participaçoes, Ltda. (100%) |
Terra Networks Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ISP, portal and real-time financial information services |
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Mexico |
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MXN |
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45 |
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99.99 |
% |
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Terra Networks Mexico Holding, S.A. de C.V. (99.99%) |
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Share |
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% Telefónica |
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Name and corporate purpose |
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Country |
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Currency |
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capital |
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Group |
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Holding company |
Terra Networks Perú, S.A. ISP and portal |
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Peru |
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PEN |
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10 |
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99.99 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (99.99%) |
Terra Networks Argentina, S.A. ISP and portal |
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Argentina |
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ARS |
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|
18 |
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|
100 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (99.92%) TelefónicaTelefónica International Holding, B.V. (0.08%) |
Terra Networks Guatemala, S.A. ISP and portal |
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Guatemala |
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GTQ |
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|
154 |
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|
99.99 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (99.99%) |
TelefónicaTelefónica China, B.V. Holding company |
|
Netherlands |
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EUR |
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100 |
% |
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Europe |
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Telefónica Europe plc Holding company |
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UK |
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GBP |
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13,061 |
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|
100 |
% |
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Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
MmO2 plc Holding company |
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UK |
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GBP |
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20 |
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|
99.99 |
% |
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Telefónica Europe plc (99.99%) |
O2 Holdings Ltd. Holding company |
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UK |
|
EUR |
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|
12 |
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|
100 |
% |
|
MmO2 plc (100%) |
Telefónica O2 UK Ltd. Wireless communications services operator |
|
UK |
|
GBP |
|
|
10 |
|
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|
100 |
% |
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O2 Networks Ltd. (80.00%) O2 Cedar Ltd. (20.00%) |
The Link Stores Ltd. Telecommunications equipment retailer |
|
UK |
|
GBP |
|
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|
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|
100 |
% |
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Telefónica O2 UK Ltd. (100%) |
Be Un Limited (Be) Internet services provider |
|
UK |
|
GBP |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
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Telefónica O2 UK Ltd. (100%) |
Tesco Mobile Ltd. (*) Wireless telephony services |
|
UK |
|
GBP |
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|
50.00 |
% |
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O2 Ash Ltd. (50.00%) |
O2 (Europe) Ltd. Holding company |
|
UK |
|
GBP |
|
|
1,239 |
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|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica O2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG Wireless communications services operator |
|
Germany |
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EUR |
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|
51 |
|
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|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica O2 Germany Verwaltungs GmBh (99.99%) Telefónica O2 Germany Management GmBh (0.01%) |
Tchibo Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG (*) Telecommunications equipment retailer |
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Germany |
|
EUR |
|
|
16 |
|
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|
50.00 |
% |
|
Telefónica O2 Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (50.00%) |
TelefónicaTelefónica O2 Ireland Ltd. Wireless communications services operator |
|
Ireland |
|
EUR |
|
|
98 |
|
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|
100 |
% |
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Kilmaine, Ltd. (1%) O2 Netherland Holdings B.V. (99%) |
Manx Telecom Ltd. Telecommunications service provider |
|
Isle of Man |
|
GBP |
|
|
12 |
|
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|
100 |
% |
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O2 (Netherlands) Holdings BV (100%) |
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. Telecommunications service provider |
|
Czech Republic |
|
CZK |
|
|
32,209 |
|
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|
69.41 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (69.41%) |
Telefónica O2 Slovakia, s.r.o. Wireless telephony, internet and data transmission services |
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Slovak Republic |
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EUR |
|
|
192 |
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|
69.41 |
% |
|
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. (100%) |
Other companies |
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Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. Organization and operation of multimedia service-related businesses |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Atlántida Comunicaciones, S.A. Media |
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Argentina |
|
ARS |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Media Argentina S.A. (93.02%) Telefónica Holding de Argentina, S.A. (6.98%) |
Televisión Federal S.A.- TELEFE Provision and operation TV and radio broadcasting services |
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Argentina |
|
ARS |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atlántida Comunicaciones S.A. (79.02%) Enfisur S.A. (20.98%) |
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A.U. Provision of all type of audiovisual telecommunications services |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (100%) |
Gloway Broadcast Services, S.L. DSNG-based transmission and operation services |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A.U. (100%) |
Telefónica Servicios de Música, S.A.U. Provision of telemarketing services |
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Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (100%) |
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A.U. Telecommunications service provider |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Atento N.V. Telecommunications service provider |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A. (100%) |
Atento Teleservicios España, S.A.U. Provision of all type of telemarketing services |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atento N.V. (100%) |
Atento Brasil, S.A. Telecommunications services provider |
|
Brazil |
|
BRL |
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atento N.V. (100%) |
Atento Argentina, S.A. Telecommunications services provider |
|
Argentina |
|
ARS |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atento Holding Chile, S.A. (97.99%) Atento N.V. (2.01%) |
Teleatento del Perú, S.A.C. Telecommunications services provider |
|
Peru |
|
PEN |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atento N.V. (83.33%) Atento Holding Chile, S.A. (16.67%) |
Atento Chile, S.A. Telecommunications services provider |
|
Chile |
|
CLP |
|
|
11,128 |
|
|
|
99.06 |
% |
|
Atento Holding Chile, S.A. (71.16%) Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A (26.52%) Telefónica Empresas Chile, S.A. (0.93%) Telefónica Larga Distancia, S.A. (0.45%) |
Atento Centroamérica, S.A. Provision of call-center services |
|
Guatemala |
|
GTQ |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Atento N.V. (99.99%) Atento El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. (0.01%) |
Terra Networks Asociadas, S.L. Holding company |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Red Universal de Marketing y Bookings Online, S.A. (RUMBO) (*) Online travel agency |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
% |
|
Terra Networks Asociadas, S.L. (50.00%) |
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Share |
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% Telefónica |
|
|
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Country |
|
Currency |
|
capital |
|
|
Group |
|
|
Holding company |
Telefónica Learning Services, S.L. Vertical e-learning portal |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Terra Networks Asociadas, S.L. (100%) |
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A.U. Security services and systems |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Engenharia de Segurança Security services and systems |
|
Brazil |
|
BRL |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
99.99 |
% |
|
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. (99.99%) |
Telefónica Capital, S.A.U. Finance company |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Lotca Servicios Integrales, S.L. Aircraft ownership and operation |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Fonditel Pensiones, Entidad Gestora de Fondos de Pensiones, S.A. Administration of pension funds |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
70.00 |
% |
|
Telefónica Capital, S.A. (70.00%) |
Fonditel Gestión, Soc. Gestora de Instituciones de Inversión Colectiva, S.A. Administration and representation of collective investment schemes |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Capital, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A.U. Telecommunications research activities and projects |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Telecommunications research activities and projects |
|
Mexico |
|
MXN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A. (100%) |
Telefônica Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento do Brasil, Ltda. Telecommunications research activities and projects |
|
Brazil |
|
BRL |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A. (100%) |
Casiopea Reaseguradora, S.A. Reinsurance |
|
Luxemburg |
|
EUR |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (99.97%) Telefónica Finanzas, S.A. (TELFISA) (0.03%) |
Pléyade Peninsular, Correduría de Seguros y Reaseguros del Grupo Telefónica, S.A. Distribution, promotion or preparation of insurance contracts |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Casiopea Reaseguradora, S.A. (83.33%) Telefónica, S.A. (16.67%) |
Altaïr Assurances, S.A. Direct insurance transations |
|
Luxemburg |
|
EUR |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Casiopea Reaseguradora, S.A. (95.00%) Seguros de Vida y Pensiones Antares, S.A. (5.00%) |
Seguros de Vida y Pensiones Antares, S.A. Life insurance, pensions and health insurance |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (89.99%) Casiopea Reaseguradora, S.A. (10.01%) |
Telefónica Finanzas, S.A.U. (TELFISA) Integrated cash management, consulting and financial support for Group companies |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Fisatel Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Integrated cash management, consulting and financial support for Group companies |
|
Mexico |
|
MXN |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telfisa Global, B.V. Integrated cash management, consulting and financial support for Group companies |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Europe, B.V. Fund raising in capital markets |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Finance USA, L.L.C. Financial intermediation |
|
United States |
|
EUR |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
% |
|
Telefónica Europe, B.V. (0.01%) |
Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. Financial debt instrument issuer |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Spiral Investments, B.V. Holding company |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Solivella Investment, B.V. Holding company |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
881 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. (100%) |
Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V. Holder of 5,225,000 Portugal Telecom, S.A. shares |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
93.99 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (50.00%) Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. - TELESP (43.99%) |
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos, S.A.C. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Argentina |
|
ARS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.99 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (95.00%) Telefónica, S.A. (4.99%) |
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos, S.A. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Chile |
|
CLP |
|
|
1,017 |
|
|
|
97.89 |
% |
|
Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A (97.89%) |
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos, S.A. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Peru |
|
PEN |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (100%) |
Cobros Serviços de Gestao, Ltda. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Brazil |
|
BRL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.33 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (99.33%) |
Tempotel, Empresa de Trabajo Temporal, S.A. Temporary employment agency |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Gestao de Serviços Compartilhados do BRASIL, Ltda. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Brazil |
|
BRL |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
99.99 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (99.99%) |
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Provision of management and administration services |
|
Mexico |
|
MXN |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Servicios Integrales de Distribución, S.A.U. Distribution services provider |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (100%) |
Telefónica Compras Electrónicas, S.L. Development and provision of information society services |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
T. Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España, S.A. (100%) |
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|
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Share |
|
|
% Telefónica |
|
|
|
Name and corporate purpose |
|
Country |
|
Currency |
|
capital |
|
|
Group |
|
|
Holding company |
Companies accounted for using the equity method |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telco S.p.A. Holding company |
|
Italy |
|
EUR |
|
|
3,588 |
|
|
|
46.18 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (46.18%) |
Telecom Italia S.p.A. Holding company |
|
Italy |
|
EUR |
|
|
10,674 |
|
|
|
10. 49 |
% |
|
Telco S.p.A. (10.49%) |
Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. Holding company |
|
Portugal |
|
EUR |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
9.86 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (8.51%) Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. - TELESP (0.79%) Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V. (0.56%) |
Lycos Europe, N.V. Internet portal |
|
Netherlands |
|
EUR |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
32.10 |
% |
|
LE Holding Corporation (32.10%) |
Telefónica Factoring Mexico, S.A. de C.V. SOFOM ENR Factoring services provider |
|
Mexico |
|
MXN |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (40.5%) Telefónica Factoring España, S.A. (9.50%) |
Hispasat, S.A. Operation of a satellite telecommunications system |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
13.23 |
% |
|
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (13.23%) |
Telefónica Factoring España, S.A. Factoring services provider |
|
Spain |
|
EUR |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (50.00%) |
Telefónica Factoring Do Brasil, Ltd. Factoring services provider |
|
Brazil |
|
BRL |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
% |
|
Telefónica, S.A. (40.00%) Telefónica Factoring España, S.A. (10.00%) |
Ipse 2000 S.p.A Installation and operation of 3G wireless communications systems |
|
Italy |
|
EUR |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
39.92 |
% |
|
Solivella Investment, B.V. (39.92%) |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited Telecommunications service operator |
|
China |
|
RMB |
|
|
2,329 |
|
|
|
8.37 |
% |
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A. (8.37%) |
|
|
|
(*) |
|
Companies consolidated using proportionate consolidation. |
Through these consolidated financial statements, O2 (Germany) GmbH & Co. OHG, complies with the
provisions of Art. 264b HGB [Handelsgesetzbuch: Germany code of commerce], and is exempt in
accordance with the stipulations of Art. 264b HGB.
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2009 Consolidated Management Report
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
We continued to increase our customer base, measured in terms of total accesses, by 2.1% to 264.6
million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 259.1 million accesses at December 31, 2008, which was a
13.3% increase from the 228.7 million accesses we had at December 31, 2007. This growth from
December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009 was primarily driven by a 3.3% increase in mobile accesses,
a 8.2% increase in broadband accesses and a 9.8% increase in pay TV accesses, which more than
offset our 5.4% loss of fixed telephony accesses and 28.5% loss of narrowband accesses as these
technologies continue to be substituted by customers for mobile and broadband technologies,
respectively. Growth in our total number of accesses from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008
was primarily driven by strong growth in mobile and broadband accesses.
The growth in our customer base from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009 under difficult
economic circumstances did not compensated a decrease of 2.1% in revenues in 2009 compared to 2008.
However, excluding foreign exchange rate effects and Venezuelas hyperinflationary economy,
revenues would have increased 0.3% in 2009 compared to 2008. In Spain and Europe, the competitive
environment remained intense and continued to put downward pressure on our tariff structures, which
resulted in revenue growth not keeping pace with access growth. In addition, further downward
pressure was placed on our revenues from mobile accesses as a result of regulatory action in the
European Union and certain Latin American countries, which resulted in decreased interconnection
and roaming rates during the period. This decrease in revenues led to a 1.4% decrease in OIBDA to
22,603 million in 2009 from 22,919 million 2008. Nonetheless, excluding foreign exchange rate
effects and Venezuelas hyperinflationary economy, OIBDA would have increased 0.5% in 2009 compared
to 2008. Operating income decreased 1.6% to 13,647 million in 2009 from 13,873 million in 2008,
while profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company increased 2.4% to
7,776 million in 2009 from 7,592 million in 2008 as a result of our share of profit of associates
and lower corporate income tax.
At December 31, 2008, our customer base, measured in terms of total accesses, increased 13.3% to
259,1 million accesses from the 228.7 million accesses we had at December 31, 2007. Growth in our
total number of accesses from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008 was primarily driven by strong
growth in mobile and broadband accesses. The strong growth in our customer base from December 31,
2007 to December 31, 2008 under difficult economic circumstances translated into a moderate
increase of 2.7% in revenues in 2008 compared to 2007. Negative exchange rate effects resulted in
a reduction of our revenue growth by 3.0 percentage points. This modest increase in revenues led
to a small increase in OIBDA to 22,919 million in 2008 from 22,824 million 2007, which amount in
2007 included non-recurring gains on the sales of Airwave (1,296 million) and Endemol (1,368
million). Operating income rose 3.6% to 13,873 million in 2008 from 13,388 million in 2007, while
profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company decreased 14.8% to 7,592
million in 2008 from 8,906 million in 2007.
By geographic area, Telefónica Europe had the largest percentage increase in accesses with an
increase of 6.9% to 49.2 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 46.1 million accesses at
December 31, 2008, primarily driven by a 6.5% increase in mobile accesses. Telefónica Latin America
had the largest percentage increase in accesses from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008, with
an increase of 18.0% to 158.3 million accesses at December 31, 2008 from 134.1 million accesses at
December 31, 2007, primarily driven by strong growth in its mobile business, increased broadband
sales and an expanding pay TV customer base.
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By access type, we increased mobile accesses by 3.3% to 202.3 million (no longer including 9.0
million accesses of Medi Telecom, which we sold in December 2009) at December 31, 2009 from
195.8 million at December 31, 2008 (including approximately 4.0 million accesses of Telemig, which
we incorporated in April 2008), which was a 16.7% increase from the 167.8 million mobile accesses
we had at December 31, 2007. Contributions to mobile net adds from December 31, 2008 to December
31, 2009, by country, were Brazil (6.8 million additional mobile accesses), Mexico (2.1 million
additional mobile accesses), Germany (1.3 million additional mobile accesses) and Argentina (1.1
million additional mobile accesses) and the United Kingdom (1.0 million additional mobile
accesses), and with negative mobile net adds of 1.0 million mobile accesses in Colombia.
Contributions to mobile net adds from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008, by country, were also
dominated by countries in Latin America, with the highest growth in Brazil (7.5 million additional
mobile accesses, excluding the previously mentioned mobile accesses of Telemig), Mexico (2.8
million additional mobile accesses), and Peru (2.5 million additional mobile accesses). In Europe,
Germany was a strong contributor to the growth in mobile accesses with 1.7 million additional
mobile accesses from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008.
We also increased broadband accesses by 8.2% to 13.5 million at December 31, 2009 from 12.5 million
at December 31, 2008, which was a 20.9% increase from the 10.3 million broadband accesses we had at
December 31, 2007. We increased our number of broadband accesses from December 31, 2007 to
December 31, 2009 primarily as a result of robust demand for Duo and Trio bundles, including
broadband, pay TV and fixed telephony, which have made a significant contribution to the
development of the broadband market and to increased customer loyalty. From December 31, 2008 to
December 31, 2009, we increased broadband accesses by 4.4% in Spain to 5.5 million, by 5.9% to 6.4
million in Latin America and by 37.1% to 1.6 million in Europe. At December 31, 2009, in Spain 88%
of our broadband accesses were included in Duo or Trio bundles, while in Latin America the weight
of packaged products continued to grow, with 56% of broadband accesses bundled in Duo and Trio
bundles at the same date. This growth in broadband accesses more than offset the continued
decrease in narrowband accesses from 2.7 million accesses at December 31, 2007 to 2.0 million
accesses at December 31, 2008 to 1.4 million accesses at December 31, 2009.
Finally, we increased pay TV accesses by 9.8% to 2.5 million at December 31, 2009 from 2.3 million
at December 31, 2008, which was a 29.7% increase from the 1.7 million pay TV accesses we had at
December 31, 2007. The continued growth in pay TV accesses from December 31, 2007 to December 31,
2009 was primarily as a result of further market penetration in the areas in which this service is
available, which as of December 31, 2009, included Spain, the Czech Republic, Peru, Chile,
Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela, and the success of bundling this service with others.
During 2009 and the beginning of 2010 several factors have surfaced with respect to the Venezuelan
economy that have led us to reconsider the accounting treatment that the Telefónica Group
previously applied in the translation of the financial statements of our subsidiaries in that
country, and the recoverability of our financial investments in there. Key among these factors
are: the inflation index reached in 2009 and the cumulative inflation index over the last three
years, restrictions in the official foreign exchange market, and the devaluation of the bolivar
fuerte on January 8, 2010. Consequently, according to IFRS, the Venezuelan economy should be
considered as hyperinflationary for 2009.
Revenues decreased 2.1% to 56,731 million in 2009 compared to 57,946 million in 2008. Excluding
foreign exchange rate effects and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy,
revenues would have increased 0.3% in 2009 compared to 2008.
By geographic area, Telefónica Latin America contributed the greatest percentage to our revenues in
2009, accounting for 40.5% of the total, which represents an increase of 2.2 percentage points from
2008. Telefónica Spain contributed 34.7% (36.0% in 2008) of our 2009 revenues and Telefónica
Europe contributed 23.9% (24.7% in 2008).
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Other income decreased to 1,645 million in 2009 compared to 1,865 million in 2008. Excluding
foreign exchange rate effects and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy,
other income would have decreased 9.7% in 2009 compared to 2008. Other income in 2009 included a
220 million gain on the sale of our stake in Medi Telecom. In 2008, other income included a 143
million gain on the sale of our stake in Sogecable.
Total expenses include supplies, personnel expenses and other expenses (mainly external services
and taxes). Total expenses do not include depreciation and amortization. Our total expenses
decreased 3.0% to 35,773 million in 2009 compared to 36,892 million in 2008. Excluding foreign
exchange rate effects and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy, total
expenses would have decreased 0.4% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Supplies decreased 6.2% to 16,717 million in 2009 compared to 17,818 million in 2008. On a
constant euro basis and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy, supplies would
have decreased 3.1% from 2008 to 2009. This decrease is primarily due to lower interconnection
costs associated with lower fixed-mobile traffic and the reduction of mobile termination rates.
Personnel expenses increased 0.2% to 6,775 million in 2009 compared to 6,762 million in 2008. On
a constant euro basis and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy, personnel
expenses would have increased 2.7% from 2008 to 2009. This increase was primarily due to increases
in our work force and wages over the period. The average workforce during 2009 reached 255,151
employees, with a net increase of 3,376 employees compared to 2008, mainly due to the workforce
increases within Atento. Excluding employees of Atento, our average number of employees in 2009
would have increased by 381 employees to 125,266 employees compared to 2008.
Other expenses are mainly comprised of external services, which consist of commercial expenses
related to our business (such as commissions to distributors of services, marketing and advertising
expenses and customer service related expenses), network maintenance expenses, general
administrative expenses and subcontracted services expenses, as well as certain types of taxes.
Other expenses also include changes in operating allowances and other operating expenses. Other
expenses decreased 0.2% to 12,281 million in 2009 from 12,312 million in 2008. Excluding foreign
exchange rate effects and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy, other
expenses would have increased 2.0% in 2009 compared to 2008. This increase was principally driven
by higher customer care, network and IT expenses in Telefónica Latin America.
As a result of the foregoing, our operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA)
decreased 1.4% to 22,603 million in 2009 compared to 22,919 million in 2008. On a constant euro
basis and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary economy, OIBDA would have increased
0.5% from 2008 to 2009.
Of our 2009 OIBDA, Telefónica Spain contributed 43.2% (44.9% in 2008), while Telefónica Latin
America and Telefónica Europe contributed 40.5% (36.8% in 2008) and 17.3% (18.2% in 2008),
respectively.
Our OIBDA margin increased to 39.8% in 2009 compared to 39.6% in 2008. For a reconciliation of
OIBDA to operating income, see Presentation of Financial InformationNon-GAAP financial
informationOperating income before depreciation and amortization.
Our depreciation and amortization decreased 1.0% to 8,956 million in 2009 compared to 9,046
million in 2008. On a constant euro basis and excluding considering Venezuela a hyperinflationary
economy, depreciation and amortization would have increased 1.3% from 2008 to 2009, principally
driven by Telefónica Latin America and Telefónica Europe depreciation and amortization increases.
Telefónica Europe depreciation and amortization in 2009 includes the amortization of the purchase
price allocation made following the acquisitions of the O2 Group
(635 million; 689 million in 2008) and Telefónica O2 Czech Republic (89 million; 131 million in
2008).
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As a result of the foregoing, our operating income decreased 1.6% to 13,647 million in 2009 from
13,873 million in 2008. On a constant euro basis and excluding considering Venezuela a
hyperinflationary economy, operating income would have remained constant in 2009 compared to 2008.
Our share of profit (loss) of associates amounted to a gain of 47 million in 2009 compared to a
loss of 161 million in 2008, primarily as a result of share of profits we recorded in respect to
our interest in Portugal Telecom and lower share of loss we recorded in respect to our interest in
Telco S.p.A.. In 2008, the loss in our share of profit (loss) of associates was primarily the
result of the net adjustment Telco made to the valuation of its investment in Telecom Italia. To
estimate the adjustment to be recorded by the Telefónica Group, we took the value of the estimated
synergies that we expect to achieve by improving certain processes in our operations in Europe as a
result of certain alliances reached with Telecom Italia. As a result of this revaluation, we
recorded a loss of 209 million in 2008, which more than offset share of profits we recorded in
respect of our interest in Portugal Telecom.
Net financial expense increased 18.2% to 3,307 million in 2009 compared to 2,797 million in 2008,
leaving the average cost of debt of the Group in the 7.3%. The impact of Venezuela is of 630
million; if this effect is not taken into account the average cost is 5.9%, the financial cost is
reduced 4.3% in respect of the previous year due to:
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|
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A decrease of the expenses in 298 million due to the interest rates drop during 2009
mainly in European currencies. |
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|
|
A decrease of 3.7% in the average debt, which has generated savings of 104 million. |
|
|
|
Changes of the actual value of commitments derived mainly from the pre-retirement
plans and other positions equally accounted at market value have generated a lower income
by 85 million in comparison with the same period of the previous year as the positive
2008 results were not repeated. |
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|
|
Changes in the FX gains and losses up to December 2009 with respect to the same
period in 2008 yield a higher cost of about 197 million. |
Corporate income tax decreased to 2,450 million in 2009 compared to 3,089 million in 2008,
implying an effective tax rate of 23.6%. We would highlight that in December 2007, the European
Commission opened an investigation involving the Kingdom of Spain on the potential consideration of
the deduction for tax amortization of the financial goodwill arising on certain foreign
shareholding acquisitions as government aid under the provisions of article 12.5 of the revised
Spanish Income Tax Law (TRLIS). This investigation led to widespread uncertainties regarding the
scope of the European Commissions decision on the future for, among others, the Telefónica Group.
In the case of the Telefónica Group, as a result of this uncertainty the Company deemed it
necessary to recognize a liability in the consolidated financial statements until the proceedings
were clarified as it had been applying a tax incentive. In December 2009, the European Commission
released its decision regarding the investigation, deeming the deduction as state aid. This
decision does not affect investments made before December 21, 2007, which is the case of the
Telefónica Groups investments in O2 Group companies, the operators acquired from BellSouth,
Colombia Telecomunicaciones, ESP and Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. As a result of this
decision and considering the corporate structure of these investments, income tax in the Telefónica
Groups consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2009 is 591 million euros
lower due to the reversal of this liability.
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Our non-controlling interests amounted to a negative figure of 161 million in 2009 compared
to a negative figure of 234 million in 2008, primarily as a result of lower profits at Telesp and
Telefónica Chile (after the public offering dropped on the minority shareholders of it in 2008) and
higher loss at Colombia Telecom, which we account for as non-controlling interests.
As a result of the above, our profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent
company increased 2.4% to 7,776 million in 2009 compared to 7,592 million in 2008.
The following table shows our total accesses at the dates indicated. The classifications and
explanatory notes below also apply, to the extent applicable, to the tables detailing our accesses
by business area and country elsewhere in this section.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 (1) |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses (2) |
|
|
43,433.6 |
|
|
|
42,930.8 |
|
|
|
40,606.0 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
13,156.6 |
|
|
|
14,654.3 |
|
|
|
15,082.5 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
2,678.7 |
|
|
|
1,997.2 |
|
|
|
1,427.5 |
|
Broadband accesses (3) |
|
|
10,320.2 |
|
|
|
12,472.1 |
|
|
|
13,492.6 |
|
Other accesses (4) |
|
|
157.7 |
|
|
|
185.0 |
|
|
|
162.4 |
|
Mobile accesses (5) (6) |
|
|
167,781.1 |
|
|
|
195,818.6 |
|
|
|
202,332.5 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
1,748.1 |
|
|
|
2,267.5 |
|
|
|
2,489.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
226,119.4 |
|
|
|
255,671.1 |
|
|
|
260,510.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unbundled local loop accesses |
|
|
1,396.5 |
|
|
|
1,748.1 |
|
|
|
2,206.0 |
|
Shared UL accesses |
|
|
776.4 |
|
|
|
602.3 |
|
|
|
447.7 |
|
Full UL accesses |
|
|
620.1 |
|
|
|
1,145.8 |
|
|
|
1,758.3 |
|
Wholesale ADSL accesses (7) |
|
|
571.7 |
|
|
|
534.7 |
|
|
|
463.4 |
|
Other accesses (8) |
|
|
656.0 |
|
|
|
1,150.1 |
|
|
|
1,426.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
2,624.2 |
|
|
|
3,433.0 |
|
|
|
4,095.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
228,743.6 |
|
|
|
259,104.1 |
|
|
|
264,605.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
From January 1, 2008, fixed wireless public use telephony accesses are included under the
caption fixed telephony accesses. |
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(2) |
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PSTN (including public use telephony) x1; ISDN basic access x1; ISDN primary access; 2/6
access x30. Includes the Groups accesses for internal use. It also includes VOIP and naked
ADSL accesses. |
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(3) |
|
Includes ADSL, satellite, fiber optic, cable modem and broadband circuits and naked ADSL. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes remaining non-broadband final client circuits. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes accesses of Telemig since 2008. Medi Telecom accesses are excluded in 2009. |
|
(6) |
|
As of 1 January 2008, in order to align the criteria for the key performance indicators of
the mobile operations of the Group, the series of mobile accesses, and therefore, of total
accesses, have been revised, including machine to machine accesses. In addition, the
accounting criteria for prepaid access in the Czech Republic and Slovakia have been modified
to align them, changing from 13 months (registered) to three months (active). |
|
(7) |
|
Includes unbundled lines by Telefónica O2 Germany. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes circuits for other operators. |
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SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
The principal services we offer in our fixed businesses in Spain, Europe and Latin America
are:
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Traditional fixed telecommunication services. Our principal traditional fixed
telecommunication services include PSTN lines; ISDN accesses; public telephone services;
local, domestic and international long distance and fixed-to-mobile communications
services; corporate communications services; supplementary value-added services (including
call waiting, call forwarding, voice and text messaging, advanced voicemail services and
conference-call facilities); video telephony; business-oriented value-added services;
intelligent network services; leasing and sale of terminal equipment; and telephony
information services. |
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|
|
Internet and broadband multimedia services. Our principal Internet and broadband
multimedia services include Internet service provider service; portal and network
services; retail and wholesale broadband access through ADSL, naked ADSL (broadband
connection without the monthly fixed line fee); narrowband switched access to Internet for
universal service, and other technologies; residential-oriented value-added services
(including instant messaging, concerts and video clips by streaming video, e-learning,
parental control, firewall protection, anti-virus protection, content delivery and
personal computer sales); television services such as Imagenio, our IPTV business, cable
television and satellite television; companies-oriented value-added services, like puesto
integral o puesto informático, which includes ADSL, computer and maintenance for a fixed
price and VoIP services. Telefónica Spain is also providing services based on Fiber to the
Home (FTTH), including a new range of products and services named FUTURA. This line of
products includes high speed Internet access (currently up to 30Mb), which allows
Telefónica Spain to provide its customers with advanced IPTV services such as Multiroom
(allowing clients to watch different TV channels in different rooms) and Digital Video
Recording (DVR). |
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|
|
Data and business-solutions services. Our data and business-solutions services
principally include leased lines; virtual private network, or VPN, services; fiber optics
services; the provision of hosting and application, or ASP, service, including web
hosting, managed hosting, content delivery and application, and security services;
outsourcing and consultancy services, including network management, or CGP; and desktop
services and system integration and professional services. |
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|
|
Wholesale services for telecommunication operators. Our wholesale services for
telecommunication operators principally include domestic interconnection services;
international wholesale services; leased lines for other operators network deployment;
and local loop leasing under the unbundled local loop regulation framework. It also
includes bit stream services, bit stream naked, wholesale line rental accesses and leased
ducts for other operators fiber deployment. |
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We offer a wide variety of mobile and related services and products to personal and business
customers. Although the services and products available vary from country to country, the
following are our principal services and products:
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|
|
Mobile voice services. Our principal service in all of our markets is mobile voice
telephony. |
|
|
|
Value added services. Customers in most of our markets have access to a range of
enhanced mobile calling features, including voice mail, call hold, call waiting, call
forwarding and three-way calling. |
|
|
|
Mobile data and Internet services. Current data services offered include Short
Messaging Services, or SMS, and Multimedia Messaging Services, or MMS, which allow
customers to send messages with images, photographs and sounds. Customers may also
receive selected information, such as news, sports scores and stock quotes. We also
provide mobile broadband connectivity and Internet access. Through mobile Internet
access, our customers are able to send and receive e-mail, browse the Internet, download
games, purchase goods and services in m-commerce transactions and use our other data
services. |
|
|
|
Wholesale services. We have signed network usage agreements with several MVNOs in
different countries. |
|
|
|
Corporate services. We provide business solutions, including mobile infrastructure in
offices, private networking and portals for corporate customers that provide flexible
on-line billing. |
|
|
|
Roaming. We have roaming agreements that allow our customers to use their mobile
handsets when they are outside of our service territories, including on an international
basis. |
|
|
|
Fixed wireless. We provide fixed voice telephony services through mobile networks in
Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. |
|
|
|
Trunking and paging. In Spain and Guatemala, we provide digital mobile services for
closed user groups of clients and paging services. |
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REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
The regulatory debate in the EU has focused on three issues that will go a long way to shaping the
future regulatory framework and the development of the telecommunications market in Europe.
First is the completion of the review of the European regulatory framework governing electronic
communications in effect since 2002 following the agreement between the European Parliament and
Council, which gave rise to a new set of rules governing the sector across Europe once the new
legislation is transposed into national law of the EU Member States. As a result of this review, a
new European-wide communications body (BEREC) was established to strengthen co-operation among
the national regulatory authorities of EU Member States.
Second is the major initiative being undertaken by the European Commission to encourage the rollout
of broadband networks, which has led to the publication of new community guidelines aimed at
clarifying the role of public administrations in this field. Also worth highlighting is the heated
debate regarding community policy on next-generation rollouts, particularly fiber networks, which
is expected to culminate in a recommendation by the European Commission in 2010.
Third are the various initiatives in the area of mobile communications regulation. On the one hand,
the European Commission issued a new recommendation for national regulatory authorities of Member
States aimed at reducing call termination rates in mobile and fixed networks in order to achieve
greater symmetry between them. On the other, the review of the GSM Directive has led to the removal
of the restriction on the exclusive use of the 900MHz bank for GSM services and the European
Commission has issued a Decision on harmonized technical specifications for the use of other
wireless technologies (3G and future 4G technologies) on the 900MHz and 1800MHz banks.
Meanwhile, in Spain, the Telecoms regulator, CMT (Comisión del Mercado de Telecomunicaciones)
continued with the second round of analysis of relevant markets in accordance with the new
definitions established by the European Commission in 2007. At the beginning of 2009, the CMT
approved the resolution enacting the new regulation for direct and indirect access wholesale
broadband services. Subsequently, in July, it approved the regulation of the wholesale circuit
leasing market. In practical terms, this second round has spelled continuity in terms of existing
regulation to date, punctuated by small steps in terms of deregulation, for example of the retail
line leasing market (minimum set of leased lines), decided in July 2009.
As for price regulation, the CMT approved an average 25% reduction in the price of Telefónicas
regulated indirect or bitstream accesses and a 31.3% cut in the monthly wholesale shared loop
price.
Among initiatives aimed at clarifying regulation of next-generation networks, the CMT approved a
benchmark third-party access offering to Telefónicas civil engineering infrastructure (ducts,
posts, catch basins, etc.). In addition, Ministry for Industry held a public consultation on the
potential appointment of other operators besides Telefónica as providers of certain services within
the scope of the universal service and the possible extension of the regulatory perimeter of these
services to broadband (speed of 1 MB/second).
The CMT also confirmed that Orange and Vodafone were liable for contributing to the cost incurred
by Telefónica in providing universal service, which in 2006 amounted to 75.3 million euros. In
addition, the CMT recognized that the net cost of the universal service in 2007 was 71.1 million
euros.
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Also worth highlighting is the approval in July 2009 of the regulation setting the new multi-year
schedule for reducing mobile call termination rates by between 40% and 50% over the next three
years. The new interconnection prices will remain in effect until April 2012, when the target
prices of 0.04 euros/min for calls terminating on the networks of Telefónica Móviles, Vodafone and
Orange and their respective mobile virtual network operators, and 0.0497 euros/min for Yoigo
(Xfera) will have been achieved.
In the other European markets where Telefónica operates, especially Germany and the UK, discussions
surrounding the procedures for awarding and sharing radioelectric spectrum have intensified. As
regards this issue, we would underscore the proposed merger in Germany of Deutsche Telecoms and
France Télècoms operations announced in September 2009, which is considerably shaping the mobile
regulatory agenda in general and the procedure for the new spectrum auction in particular.
Meanwhile, in 2009 other regulatory action was taken in the area of interconnection services, with
specific decisions taken on the validity of the mobile termination prices applicable in Germany and
the UK. In the UK, the regulator also initiated a consultation on potential alternatives to the
existing interconnection models of mobile services. Meanwhile, progress was made on the various
reviews of the necessary relevant markets to bring prevailing regulatory frameworks in line with
the markets development on various fronts; although none of the initiatives undertaken in 2008 had
a material impact on the Groups European operations.
In Latin America, a new Audiovisual Communication Services Law was enacted in Argentina,
maintaining the limitations for telecommunications operators to be able to offer television
services. Meanwhile, in August 2009, Telefónica and the Argentine government submitted a joint
request for withdrawal to the ICSID arbitration court in an attempt to resolve the conflict arising
from the Argentine governments decision in 2002 to proceed with the pesification and the freezing
of tariffs; the arbitration court accepted the request in September 2009. During the course of
2009, the national court for the defense of competition (Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la
Competencia, CNDC) analyzed the impact on the Argentine market of the acquisition of a stake by
Telefónica, S.A. in Telecom Italia S.p.A. As a result, the CNDC issued a resolution forcing Telecom
Italia to sell all of its assets in Argentina.
In Brazil, as a result of the service quality issues surrounding the Telesps ADSL service,
Speedy, at the end of June ANATEL decided to suspend the sale of broadband services until the
agency could verify that the quality problems had been resolved and that a network improvement plan
had been initiated. The suspension on the sale of Telesps broadband services was lifted in August,
as Telesp carried out the network improvement plan presented. In addition, in March ANATEL released
the outcome of a public consultation over the five-year review of the concession agreement, which
included a new General Quality Target Plan (PGMQ) and a new General Universal Service Target Plan
(PGMU). In addition, in the latter months of 2009 the Federal government began making progress on
designing the National Broadband Plan aimed at boosting the penetration of broadband services in
Brazil. The Plan is expected to take form in the early months of 2010. Finally, we would highlight
the approval by ANATEL of Telefónica, S.A.s purchase of a stake in Telecom Italia S.p.A.
In Chile, the tariff-setting procedures for establishing the access charges of Telefónica Móviles
Chile (TMCH) and Telefónica CTC (TCH) for 2009-2014 was completed. For the first time, the court of
the defense of free competition allowed Telefónica CTC to freely set its rates for local services,
monthly charges and local prices per minute. In addition, an auction of 3G spectrum was held, in
which Telefónica and the rest of the existing operators were not allowed to participate. This
facilitated the arrival of new competitors to the Chilean wireless market, VTR and Nextel.
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In Colombia, the new law regulating the information and communication technology (ICT) sector was
enacted in July. The features of the law with the greatest impact on Telefónica are the requirement
of all operators to contribute a percentage of their revenue to the Fund for
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT Fund), the gradual elimination of the current
system of subsidies and contribution in the fixed telephony market. In the wirelesswireless market,
existing concession agreements will be respected until their expiration (March 2014), after which
the provision of mobile services will fall within a general authorization scheme. Meanwhile, in
March the Resolution on Relevant Markets was published. The main implications were the
liberalization of the local retail rates of all operators and the consideration that Comcel has a
dominant position in the wireless market, imposing certain obligations on retail tariff setting.
In Mexico, the Federal Telecommunications commission published the terms and conditions of the
tender for frequencies on the 1.9 GHz and 1.7-2.1 GHz bands, establishing the calendar for the
spectrum auction in the first quarter of 2010. These terms and condictions include a limit on
spectrum per operator (spectrum cap) of 70 MHz across the 850MHz to 1.9 GHz bands, and of 80 MHz
from those plus the 1.7-2.1 GHz band. Meanwhile, the Federal Competition Commission declared TELMEX
a dominant operator in local wireline termination and origination, switch leasing and carrying.
In Peru, the Ministry of Communications granted the renewal of Telefónica del Perú, S.A.s
Concession Agreement for 2019-2023 (a total of four years and two months) and 2023-2027 (a total of
four years and three months). In addition, OSIPTEL completed its review of interconnection charges
on wireless networks, establishing a nearly 50% reduction in access charges and introduction
interconnection by capacity, which will come into force as of April 1, 2010. This issue is
currently the subject of an arbitration proceeding initiated by Telefónica del Perú, S.A. Finally,
in the wireless business, number portability entered into force on January 1, 2010.
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SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE
In 2009, Telefónicas share price resumed the bullish trend of 2003-2007, ending the year up 23.2%
at 19.52 euros per share. This solid performance, underpinned by the overall recovery of equity
markets in the year, solidifies the Companys unique profile, as it outperformed both its European
benchmark, the DJ Stoxx Telecommunications index, which rose 11.2%, and the broader EStoxx-50
index, which gained 21.3%.
Telefónicas outperformance of its European peers Vodafone (+3.2%), BT (+1.5%), Deutsche Telekom
(-4.3%), Telecom Italia S.p.A. (-5.4%) and France Telecom (-12.2%) reflects the advantages afforded
by its highly diversified geographical and business mixes, its proven record in delivering amid
ever-changing environments, its cash generative ability and its focus on shareholders. This focus
on shareholders is clearly reflected in the operators commitment to increasing shareholder returns
via dividends. After announcing a 15% increase in the annual dividend to 1.15 euros per share in
February 2009, Telefónica announced a 21.7% increase in the 2010 dividend at the Investor
Conference held in October 2009 to 1.40 euros per share, along with a medium-term target of paying
out a dividend of least 1.75 euros per share in 2012.
This takes the total return for Telefónica shares in 2009 to 29.5% including the dividends paid in
2009 (0.5 euros per share on May 12, and 0.5 euros per share on
November 11, 2009).
This performance made Telefónica the worlds third largest telecommunications company by market cap
and one of the 50 largest companies in the world of any kind. Telefónicas market cap at year-end
2009 stood at 89,089 million euros.
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INFORMATION BY BUSINESS LINE
Telefónica Spain Operations
Telefónica Spains total accesses decreased 1.2% to 46.8 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from
47.3 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Total accesses at December 31, 2009 included 23.5
million mobile accesses, 14.2 million fixed telephony accesses, 5.7 million Internet and data
accesses and 0.7 million pay TV accesses. Additionally, it included 2.2 million unbundled local
loop accesses and 0.4 million of wholesale ADSL accesses.
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Spain:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
15,918.8 |
|
|
|
15,326.3 |
|
|
|
14,200.1 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
5,321.8 |
|
|
|
5,670.0 |
|
|
|
5,722.5 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
660.8 |
|
|
|
388.0 |
|
|
|
219.5 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
4,614.0 |
|
|
|
5,246.4 |
|
|
|
5,476.8 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
47.0 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
|
|
|
26.2 |
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
22,826.6 |
|
|
|
23,604.8 |
|
|
|
23,538.6 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
9,181.8 |
|
|
|
9,037.0 |
|
|
|
8,204.5 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
511.1 |
|
|
|
612.5 |
|
|
|
703.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
44,578.2 |
|
|
|
45,213.6 |
|
|
|
44,164.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
1,855.5 |
|
|
|
2,136.1 |
|
|
|
2,614.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
46,433.6 |
|
|
|
47,349.7 |
|
|
|
46,778.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Spains revenues decreased 5.4% to 19,703 million in 2009 from 20,838 million in 2008.
Revenues from Telefónica Spains fixed business decreased 3.3% to 12,167 million in 2009 from
12,581 million in 2008 principally due to the decrease in the revenues of traditional voice
service and accesses.
|
|
|
Revenues from traditional accesses include all revenues from our customers for rental
and connection to public switched telephone network (PSTN) lines (for basic telephony
service), ISDN lines (for integration of voice, data and video services), corporate
services, PUT, additional recharges and advertising in telephone booths. Revenues from
traditional accesses decreased 5.2% to 2,792 million in 2009 compared to 2,944 million
in 2008, as a result of the reduction in the number of accesses which was partially offset
by revenues derived from recognizing receipt of the universal service. |
|
|
|
Revenues from traditional voice services decreased 10.2% to 3,983 million in 2009
compared to 4,436 million in 2008. This evolution is mainly affected by lower
fixed-to-mobile traffic, the decrease of international traffic and the increasing
importance of traffic included in national flat tariff plans. |
|
|
|
Revenues from Internet and broadband services decreased 1.9% to 2,960 million in 2009
compared to 3,017 million in 2008. Retail broadband service revenues decreased 1.7% in
2009 compared to 2008, due to the lower accesses growth and the ARPU reduction. Wholesale
broadband service revenues increased 3.3% in 2009 compared to 2008 reflecting the customer
base for unbundled local loop growth in 2009. |
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|
|
|
Revenues from data services grew 8.7% to 1,294 million in 2009 from 1,190 million in
2008, driven by increased revenues from leased circuits to mobile operators, mainly
Telefónica Móviles España, as a result of the rapid growth in mobile broadband. |
|
|
|
Revenues from information technology services grew 14.7% to 508 million in 2009 from
443 million in 2008. |
Revenues from Telefónica Spains mobile business decreased 7.4% to 8,965 million in 2009 from
9,684 million in 2008, due to lower consumption by customers. Customer revenues decreased 5.4% to
6,571 million in 2009 from 6,943 million in 2008 due to lower usage patterns. Interconnection
revenues decreased 19.5% to 1,001 million in 2009 from 1,243 million in 2008, due primarily to
regulated interconnection price cuts. Roaming-in revenues fell 22.8% to 153 million in 2009 from
198 million in 2008 due to the downward trend in roaming consumption and wholesale prices.
Revenues from handset sales decreased 7.3% to 1,137 million from 1,227 million in 2008.
Regarding expenses, Telefónica Spains total expenses decreased 4.2% to 10,443 million in 2009
from 10,901 million in 2008 principally due to lower supplies expenses, as described below.
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|
|
Supplies decreased 6.7% to 4,293 million in 2009 from 4,604 million in 2008, mainly
due to lower interconnection expenses. |
|
|
|
Personnel expenses decreased 3.0% to 2,305 million in 2009 from 2,375 million in
2008, principally due to the revision of the estimates of redundancy program provision
accounts made in previous years, which resulted in lower expenses of 90 million. |
|
|
|
Other expenses decreased 2.0% to 3,845 million in 2009 from 3,922 million in 2008,
principally due to 3.4% decrease in external expenses to 3,102 million in 2009 from
3,212 million in 2008, as a result of containment in commercial expenses. This decrease
was partially offset by an increase in other expenses in 2009 due to expenses related to
the universal service. |
In the fixed business, total expenses decreased 3.4% to 6,567 million in 2009 from 6,799
million in 2008 principally due to lower expenses across categories, as described below.
|
|
|
Supplies decreased 6.0% to 2,786 million in 2009 from 2,962 million in 2008 mainly
due to lower interconnection expenses according to a lower fixed to mobile traffic usage
and to a reduction in mobile termination rates. |
|
|
|
Personnel expenses decreased 0.9% to 2,052 million in 2009 from 2,071 million in
2008, mainly due to the revision of redundancy program provision accounts made in previous
years, which resulted in lower expenses of 58 million. The average number of employees
for the fixed business in 2009 was 31,111, a 0.4% reduction in comparison with the average
number of employees in 2008. |
|
|
|
Other expenses decreased 2.1% to 1,729 million in 2009 from 1,766 million in 2008,
principally due to a 2.7% decrease in external expenses to 1,300 million in 2009 from
1,336 million in 2008. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in expenses
related to the universal service. |
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Telefónica Spains total expenses related to its mobile business decreased 4.0% to 5,281
million in 2009 from 5,502 million in 2008 principally due to lower supplies expenses, as
described below.
|
|
|
Supplies decreased 8.9% to 2,430 million in 2009 from 2,667 million in 2008 due to
decreases in interconnection and roaming expenses as result of lower traffic usage and to
a reduction in mobile termination rates. |
|
|
|
Personnel expenses decreased 16.3% to 250 million in 2009 from 299 million in 2008,
mainly due to the revision of redundancy program provision accounts made in previous
years, which resulted in lower expenses of 32 million. The number of employees for the
mobile business in the end of 2009 was 4,199, a 6.0% reduction in comparison with the
average number of employees in 2008. |
|
|
|
Other expenses increased 2.5% to 2,601 million in 2009 from 2,537 million in 2008
mainly due to higher customer management expenses and expenses related to the universal
service in 2009. |
As a result of the foregoing, Telefónica Spains OIBDA decreased 5.1% to 9,757 million in 2009
from 10,285 million in 2008. Telefónica Spains OIBDA, as a percentage of Telefónica Spains
revenues, was 49.5% in 2009 compared to 49.4% in 2008.
Regarding depreciation and amortization, Telefónica Spains depreciation and amortization decreased
4.5% to 2,140 million in 2009 from 2,239 million in 2008, principally due to variation of the
useful life of assets subject to depreciation in 2009 compared to 2008.
As a result of the foregoing, Telefónica Spains operating income decreased 5.3% to 7,617 million
in 2009 from 8,046 million in 2008.
Telefónica Spain Fixed business
Telefónica Spain provides fixed telephony services in Spain through the operator Telefónica de
España.
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to the
operations of Telefónica de España:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses (1) |
|
|
15,918.8 |
|
|
|
15,326.3 |
|
|
|
14,200.1 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
5,321.8 |
|
|
|
5,670.0 |
|
|
|
5,722.5 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
660.8 |
|
|
|
388.0 |
|
|
|
219.5 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
4,614.0 |
|
|
|
5,246.4 |
|
|
|
5,476.8 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
47.0 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
|
|
|
26.2 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
511.1 |
|
|
|
612.5 |
|
|
|
703.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
21,751.6 |
|
|
|
21,608.8 |
|
|
|
20,625.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale line rental accesses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.5 |
|
|
|
97.4 |
|
Unbundled local loop accesses |
|
|
1,353.9 |
|
|
|
1,698.0 |
|
|
|
2,153.8 |
|
Shared UL accesses |
|
|
776.4 |
|
|
|
602.3 |
|
|
|
447.7 |
|
Full UL accesses |
|
|
577.6 |
|
|
|
1,095.7 |
|
|
|
1,706.1 |
|
Wholesale ADSL accesses |
|
|
495.5 |
|
|
|
423.8 |
|
|
|
359.0 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
1,855.5 |
|
|
|
2,136.1 |
|
|
|
2,614.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
23,607.1 |
|
|
|
23,744.8 |
|
|
|
23,239.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
It includes naked ADSL and VOIP accesses. |
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In 2009, the Spanish market of fixed telephony accesses was affected by an unfavorable economic
environment and showed an estimated decrease of 0.8% year-on-year based in number of accesses.
During the same period, Telefónica Spains fixed telephony accesses decreased by 7.3% to 14.2
million accesses at December 31, 2009, from 15.3 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Telefónica
Spain had net fixed telephony accesses losses of 1.1 million in 2009, higher than the 0.6 million
net fixed telephony accesses losses recorded in 2008.
Estimated net adds in the total Spanish broadband market decreased 47.9% to 0.6 million accesses in
2009 from 1.1 million in 2008. The total estimated Spanish broadband access market was 9.9 million
accesses at December 31, 2009. Telefónica Spains broadband accesses increased 4.4% to 5.5 million
accesses at December 31, 2009 from 5.2 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
The estimated market share of unbundled local loops in the broadband access market in Spain
increased to 21.1% at December 31, 2009 from almost 18.3% at December 31, 2008. Unbundled local
loops at December 31, 2009 amounted to 2.2 million accesses, of which nearly 21% were shared access
loops.
Telefónica Spains total wholesale ADSL accesses were 0.4 million accesses at December 31, 2009 a
decreased of 15.3% compared to the accesses at December 31, 2008, mainly because of the migration
to unbundled local loops.
In 2009, Telefónica Spain continued to increase its presence in the pay TV market, achieving a
customer base of 0.7 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 0.6 million accesses at December
31, 2008.
Since 2005 Telefónica Spain has bundled ADSL products with other products in Duo bundles, which
include voice services, and Trio bundles, which include voice and IPTV services. The total number
of Duo and Trio bundles increased by 7.2% to 4.9 million units at December 31, 2009 from 4.5
million units at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2009, 88% of Telefónica Spains broadband
accesses were included in Duo or Trio bundles compared to 85% at December 31, 2008.
Regarding marketing, one of our main priorities has been to satisfy customer needs and increase
customer loyalty by improving the quality of our customer service and offering a wide range of
integrated telecommunications services. We have reinforced our strategy of customer segmentation in
order to tailor our services to best meet the specific needs of each customer segment.
In 2009 we marketed new products and promotions to strengthen our position in the market for
fixed-mobile convergence, both for residential and business customers.
In 2009 we were also very active in capturing new fixed telephony customers (which, in many cases,
included broadband customers as well) through free-connection fee campaigns. These campaigns
stimulated new adds. At the same time, we improved the value of fixed lines creating for example
Línea 3, a new product that offers our costumers free national calls to their three most called
numbers.
During 2009 Telefónica Spain continued marketing bundled ADSL products, which included voice and
IPTV services, and Quadruple bundles, which include fixed telephony, mobile telephony, broadband
access and IPTV services, some of these new bundles include:
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Banda ancha total: bundle of fixed and mobile broadband; and |
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|
|
ADSL + voz móvil: bundle of fixed broadband and free mobile traffic during the
weekends. |
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In September 2009, the CMT modified the regulatory framework for retail offers allowing Telefónica
Spain to carry out promotions to its clients under certain conditions and simplifying the
replicability analysis of the quadruple play.
In October 2009 Telefónica Spain launched ADSL Libre, a new product that allows customers to
subscribe for a broadband connection without the monthly fixed line fee (Naked ADSL).
ADSL commercial campaigns carried out to capture new broadband customers were very intense during
2009. In particular, the Semana Loca campaigns introduced new promotions with more attractive
prices that allowed Telefónica Spain to defend its market share.
In the business segment, we continued to promote our Puesto de Trabajo services, which is a package
of services designed to meet the voice, data and IT needs for small- and medium-sized businesses.
The customer service model employed by Telefónica Spain, which is focused on achieving the highest
degree of efficiency in customer service, has the following features:
|
|
|
a 24-hour personal customer service line for purchasing any type of product and service
and handling customer queries; |
|
|
|
Telefónica stores (Tiendas Telefónica) where customers can test and buy the products we
market, including the opening in 2008 of our flagship store at the historic Telefónica
headquarters building on the Gran Vía (Madrid), which is the largest telecommunications
store in Spain; |
|
|
|
the Telefónica On Line
Store, accessible by Internet (www.telefonica.es), which offers
customers the ability to order and purchase online the majority of services and products
we offer; and |
|
|
|
a customer service system for corporate customers, with a dedicated sales force. |
Regarding competition, Telefónica Spains main competitors in the fixed telephony market fall
within three main categories:
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|
|
cable operators, such as Spanish nationwide cable operator ONO, which offers triple
play, and regional cable operators (Euskaltel, Telecable and Grupo R); |
|
|
|
ULL operators, such as Orange, Jazztel and Vodafone; and |
|
|
|
large-business oriented operators, such as British Telecom and Colt, which offer voice
and data Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). |
Telefónica Spains estimated market share at December 31, 2009 was as follows:
|
|
|
fixed telephony accesses market share amounted to approximately 72% of retail accesses
(down from approximately 77% at December 31, 2008), |
|
|
|
broadband market share amounted to approximately 56% of retail accesses (down from
approximately 57% at December 31, 2008); and |
|
|
|
pay TV market share amounted to approximately 17% of the market in terms of accesses
(up from approximately 14% at December 31, 2008). |
In November 2008, the CMT approved Wholesale Access for Telephone Lines, or AMLT, a new product
that allows operators to resell telephone lines to their final customers. During 2009 this product
has shown a very slow growth.
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Regarding network and technology, Telefónica Spain has made significant investments to develop its
broadband access business through ADSL/VDSL technology, as well as in capacity and security of its
aggregation, transport and data network.
Telefónica Spain Mobile business (Spain)
Telefónica Spain provides mobile services in Spain through the operator Telefónica Móviles España
S.A.U..
The Spanish mobile market exceeded 55.4 million accesses at September 30, 2009, which represented a
penetration rate of 121%, an increase of more than 5 percentage points from December 31, 2008. The
Spanish mobile market showed growth as a result of data services development based in the
transmission.
The following table presents, at the dates or for the periods indicated, selected statistical data
relating to Telefónica Spains mobile business.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At or for the year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Total mobile accesses (in thousands) |
|
|
22,826.6 |
|
|
|
23,604.8 |
|
|
|
23,538.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-pay accesses (in thousands) |
|
|
9,181.8 |
|
|
|
9,037.0 |
|
|
|
8,204.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MOU (minutes) |
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
n.a. |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
43,568 |
|
|
|
42,039 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
32.3 |
|
|
|
30.4 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
Traffic is defined as minutes used by the Company customers, both outbound and inbound. On-net
traffic is only included once (outbound), and promotional traffic is included. Traffic not
associated to the Companys mobile customers (roaming-in; MVNOs; interconnection of third
parties and other business lines) is excluded. Traffic volume is not rounded.
In order to avoid the distortion on MoU of the strong growth of mobile devices which mostly use
data services (M2M and mobile broadband devices), the Company has decided to publish the
traffic evolution in absolute terms (million minutes).
Our mobile customer base in Spain, measured in terms of accesses, stood at 23.5 million accesses at
December 31, 2009, a decrease of 0.3% from 23.6 million at December 31, 2008. This evolution was
primarily driven by a 9.2% decrease in accesses in the prepaid segment. We must take into account
that in December we proceeded to disconnect 715 thousand prepaid accesses from the customer base as
a consequence of lower activity level, without an impact in the economic result.
In the context of an increasingly competitive market, with strong competition in number portability
and pressure on pricing, Telefónica Móviles Españas main commercial objective was to maintain its
market leadership in revenue share, based on its competitive tariff scheme, strong focus on high
value customers and effective marketing and advertising strategies. Telefónica Spains mobile
business achieved negative net adds of 66 thousands accesses in 2009, compared to positive net adds
of 0.8 million accesses in 2008, with a noteworthy number of net accesses gains in the contract
segment, 0.8 million accesses in 2009, down from 0.9 million in 2008.
In terms of portability, which is customers transferring their number to Telefónica Móviles España
from a competitor, Telefónica Móviles Españas total net adds was a negative figure of 0.2 million
lines in 2009. However, by continuing to focus on the higher value customer segments, net
portability adds of contract lines was a positive figure of 8.1 thousand lines in 2009.
At December 31, 2009, approximately 65% of our mobile accesses in Spain were contract, which
represents an increase of 3.4 percentage points from December 31, 2008.
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ARPU for Telefónica Spains mobile business decreased 9.7% to 27.5 in 2009 from 30.4 in 2008. The
decrease was driven by a decrease in voice ARPU of 12.4% to 22.1 in 2009 from 25.2 in 2008 as a
result of increased competition, interconnection price cuts, roaming-out regulation and less usage.
Outgoing voice ARPU also decreased 10.3% to 19.0 in 2009 from 21.2 in 2008. These decreases were
partially offset by an increase in data ARPU of 3.0% to 5.4 in 2009 from 5.2 in 2008, with
outgoing data ARPU growing 3.4% to 4.8 in 2009 from 4.7 in 2008.
Traffic carried in 2009 decreased 3.5% to 42,039 million minutes compared to 43,568 million minutes
in 2008 mainly due to a lower voice usage.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica Spains customers held more than 8.9 million UMTS/HSDPA handsets,
representing a penetration of 40% of our accesses base, an increase of 12 percentage points from
December 31, 2008.
Regarding marketing, Telefónica Spain is focused on key initiatives to preserve its position as a
leading mobile operator in the market, leading it to increase commercial efforts with measures
including:
|
|
|
in-depth market segmentation, with a focus on customer value; |
|
|
|
programs to promote customer loyalty; and |
|
|
|
pricing policies to stimulate usage, including launching segmented packages and
innovative tariff options. |
Since Telefónica Spain began providing mobile services in Spain, its sales and marketing strategy
has been to generate increased brand awareness and customer satisfaction to achieve customer growth
and increased revenues. Telefónica Spain utilizes several types of marketing channels, including
television, radio, exterior billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising.
Telefónica Spain also sponsors several cultural and sporting events in order to increase its brand
recognition.
During 2009 Telefónica Spains main marketing campaigns focused on boosting demand for mobile
broadband, with the launch of data flat rates for browsing the web by a handset or small screen
(contents, music, television,etc) as well as browsing the web by a laptops or big screen,
developing new concepts and campaigns try and buy. In addition, Telefónica Spain offers access
mobile broadband services with HSPA technology. These favorable data rates and mobile broadband
capable devices have been bundled by Telefónica Spain in order to promote an increase in the number
of accesses and level of use of mobile broadband services in Spain. In order to help achieve this
goal:
|
|
|
In June 2009, Telefónica launched mobile broadband services for prepaid customers. |
|
|
|
In September 2009, Telefónica launched mstore with a catalogue of more than 1,000
mobile telephony applications and services, available to all Movistar customers, and
ready to download to mobile phones and computers. |
|
|
|
Also, in November 2009, Telefónica launched HSPA+ services and tariffs which allow
downloading at peak speeds of 21Mbs. |
Regarding competition, Telefónica Spains main competitors in the Spanish market for mobile
communications service are: Vodafone España, a subsidiary of Vodafone plc, Orange, which is
the trade name of France Telecom España S.A., Yoigo, whose principal shareholder is TeliaSonera,
and other MVNO operators.
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Telefónica Spains estimated market share in Spain in terms of mobile accesses was approximately
43% at September 30, 2009 (down from approximately 44% at December 31, 2008).
Regarding network and technology, Telefónica Spains digital network in Spain is based upon the
GSM/UMTS standard. The prevalence of the GSM standard, together with Telefónica Spains
international roaming agreements, enable its mobile customers to make and receive calls in more
than 200 countries worldwide. Telefónica Spains GSM/UMTS based network provides its customers with
access to many of the most advanced mobile handsets and a full range of services and products
In 2009, Telefónica Spain invested in building out and enhancing its networks in Spain and
developing its technological platforms and information systems. At December 31, 2009, Telefónica
Spains GSM/GPRS digital network in Spain, which consisted of approximately 22,293 base stations
of 2G. In 2009, Telefónica Spain accelerated the expansion of its UMTS network with 1,547 new base
stations with a total of more than 10,820 UMTS base
stations installed at the end of the year.
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INFORMATION BY BUSINESS LINE
Telefónica Latin America
Telefónica Latin America provides fixed and mobile telephony, Internet and data services and pay TV
services through the operators described in the following sections in the main Latin American
markets. In addition, Telefónica Latin Americas other members include: Telefónica Empresas,
Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS), the business unit responsible for other
telecommunications operators and for managing our international services and the network which
supports these services, and Terra Networks Latin América.
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Latin America.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 (1) |
|
|
2008 (1)(2) |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
25,381.0 |
|
|
|
25,644.5 |
|
|
|
24,578.3 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
6,954.8 |
|
|
|
7,629.8 |
|
|
|
7,605.2 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
1,815.6 |
|
|
|
1,445.8 |
|
|
|
1,070.6 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
5,035.9 |
|
|
|
6,067.0 |
|
|
|
6,426.8 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
103.4 |
|
|
|
117.0 |
|
|
|
107.8 |
|
Mobile accesses (3) |
|
|
100,542.2 |
|
|
|
123,385.2 |
|
|
|
134,698.9 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
1,163.8 |
|
|
|
1,540.5 |
|
|
|
1,648.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
134,041.8 |
|
|
|
158,200.1 |
|
|
|
168,531.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
62.6 |
|
|
|
59.0 |
|
|
|
56.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
134,104.4 |
|
|
|
158,259.0 |
|
|
|
168,587.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
At January 1, 2007, Group accesses have been reclassified, including fixed wireless
accesses under the caption of fixed telephony. These accesses were previously classified,
depending on the country, under mobile or fixed telephony accesses. |
|
(2) |
|
At January 1, 2008, fixed wireless public use telephony accesses are included under the
caption fixed telephony accesses. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes accesses of Telemig from April 2008. |
Telefónica Latin Americas total accesses increased 6.5% to 168.6 million accesses at December 31,
2009 from 158.3 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Total accesses at December 31, 2009 include
134.7 million mobile accesses, 24.6 million fixed telephony accesses, 7.6 million Internet and data
accesses and 1.6 million pay TV accesses. Additionally, it includes 56 thousand wholesale accesses.
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The following table sets forth certain information at December 31, 2009 regarding the principal
Latin American operating companies of Telefónica Latin America.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Country |
|
Company |
|
Population |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
(%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazil |
|
Telecomunicações de São Paulo, S.A.Telesp |
|
|
41.26 |
(*) |
|
|
87.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brasilcel, N.V.(1) |
|
|
192.3 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico |
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V. |
|
|
110.6 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panama |
|
Telefónica Móviles Panamá, S.A. |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nicaragua |
|
Telefónica Móviles Nicaragua, S.A. |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
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Guatemala |
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Telefónica Móviles Guatemala, S.A. |
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13.7 |
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99.98 |
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El Salvador |
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Telefónica Móviles El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. |
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5.9 |
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99.08 |
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Venezuela |
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Telcel, S.A. |
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28.4 |
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100.00 |
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Colombia |
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Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP. |
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45.2 |
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52.03 |
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Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A. |
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100.00 |
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Peru |
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Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
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28.2 |
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98.34 |
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Telefónica Móviles Perú, S.A.C. |
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100.00 |
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Ecuador |
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Otecel, S.A. |
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14.1 |
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100.00 |
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Argentina |
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Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
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40.1 |
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100.00 |
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Telefónica Móviles Argentina S.A. |
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100.00 |
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Chile |
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Telefónica Chile, S.A. |
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16.7 |
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97.89 |
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Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A. |
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100.00 |
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Uruguay |
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Telefónica Móviles Uruguay, S.A. |
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3.4 |
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100.00 |
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(*) |
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Concession area only. |
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(1) |
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Jointly controlled and managed by Telefónica and Portugal Telecom. Brasilcel is the holding
company which controls the mobile operating company Vivo, S.A. or
Vivo. |
Revenues at Telefónica Latin America increased 3.7% to 22,983 million in 2009 from 22,174 million
in 2008 (an increase of 5.6% on a constant euro basis and excluding Venezuela as a
hyperinflationary economy). On a constant euro basis and excluding Venezuela as a hyperinflationary
economy, the countries contributing most to this revenue growth were Venezuela (2.5 percentage
points), Argentina (1.7 percentage points) and Mexico (0.7 percentage points).
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In 2009, Brazil continued to make the largest contribution to Telefónica Latin Americas revenues
(36.4%) followed by Venezuela (16.4%) and Argentina (11.4%).
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Telefónica Latin America revenues from Brazil decreased to 8,376 million in 2009
from 8,606 million in 2008 (an increase of 0.9% in local currency), due to mobile
businesses and broadband and pay TV business growth. With respect to Vivo, Telefónica
Latin Americas mobile business in Brazil, revenues increased to 3,036 million in 2009
from 2,932 million in 2008 (an increase of 7.4% in local currency), driven by growth in
the customer base, increasing outgoing revenues focused on on-net tariffs, and data
business. With respect to Telesp, Telefónica Latin Americas fixed line business in
Brazil, revenues decreased to 5,766 million in 2009 from 6,085 million in 2008 (a
decrease of 1.8% in local currency). This decrease was due to lower traditional business
revenues that were not offset by the growth of new services. Broadband, pay TV and data/IT
services revenues increased as a percentage of total revenues (19.2% in 2009 compared to
16.3%
in 2008). Traditional fixed line revenues decreased (5.9% in local currency), mainly driven
by lower local and long distance traffic that was not compensated by higher interconnection
traffic revenues coming primarily from mobile networks. Telesps performance was
conditioned by the decision of Anatel, the Brazilian regulator, which suspended the
commercialization of Speedy, Telesps broadband service, from June 22nd, 2009 to Augusts
27th, 2009 as a result of quality problems. |
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Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Venezuela increased to 3,773 million in 2009
from 2,769 million in 2008 (an increase of 20.4% in local currency and excluding
Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy), primarily driven by higher growth in service
revenues in 2009 (an increase of 24.2% in local currency and excluding Venezuela as a
hyperinflationary economy). This growth in local currency was due mainly to an integrated
telecommunication offer (mobile, fixed, pay TV and broadband) and tariff increases. |
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Telefónica Latin America revenues from Argentina increased to 2,609 million in 2009
from 2,527 million in 2008 (an increase of 15.3% in local currency) with both fixed and
mobile business contributing. Of this, Telefónica Móviles Argentinas revenues increased
to 1,643 million in 2009 from 1,585 million in 2008 (an increase of 15.8% in local
currency). This increase was primarily driven by an increase of 5.7% in service revenues
in 2009 (an increase of 18.1% in local currency). This growth in local currency was mainly
due to data revenue growth and tariff increases. Revenues in the fixed line business
increased to 1,047 million in 2009 from 1,027 million in 2008 (an increase of 13.9% in
local currency), with the traditional fixed line business contributing 3.9 percentage
points to this growth, the Internet business contributing 6.7 percentage points and data
and IT businesses contributing 2.8 percentage points. |
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Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Chile decreased to 1,831 million in 2009 from
1,936 million in 2008 (a decrease of 3.3% in local currency) as a result of the reduction
of tariffs as a consequence of the regulatory decree within interconnection rates, which
became into effect at January 23, 2009 for mobile termination (an average tariff decrease
of 44.6%), while on May 7 the decree governing wireline accesses/operator charges was also
enacted. This entailed an additional reduction in wireline termination rates. With respect
to Telefónica Móviles Chile, Telefónica Latin Americas mobile business in Chile, revenues
decreased to 1,010 million in 2009 from 1,051 million in 2008 (a decrease of 1.8% in local
currency) largely due to tariff decree established from
January 23, 2009.
Service revenues decreased 5.3% in 2009 (a decrease of 3.2% in local currency), because of
the tariff decree. With respect to Telefónica Chile, Telefónica Latin Americas fixed line
business in Chile, revenues in 2009 decreased to 893 million in 2009 from 974 million in
2008 (a decrease of 6.3% in local currency). Broadband, pay TV, data and IT businesses
growth did not offset the decrease in revenues from the traditional fixed telephony
business. |
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Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Mexico decreased to 1,552 million in 2009
from 1,631 million in 2008 (an increase of 10.0% in local currency). This growth in local
currency was underpinned by service revenues growth of 17.8% in 2009 as a result of the
customer base increase and new tariff plans. This increase in local currency was greater
than the 14.7% rate of growth in the customer base over the same period. |
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Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Peru increased to 1,716 million in 2009 from
1,627 million in 2008 (an increase of 3.0% in local currency). Revenue growth was
primarily driven by outgoing revenues in the pre-pay segment of the mobile business and
broadband services and pay TV and IT services in the fixed line business. With respect to
Telefónica Móviles Perú, Telefónica Latin Americas mobile business in Peru, revenues
increased to 840 million in 2009 from 773 million in 2008 (an increase of 6.1% in local
currency), driven primarily by revenue growth in the pre-pay segment as a result of the
increase of accesses and higher consumption. Service revenues increased 5.4% in 2009 (an
increase of 3.0% in local currency). With respect to Telefónica del Perú, Telefónica Latin
Americas fixed line business in Peru, revenues increased to
1,006 million in 2009 from
977 million in 2008 (an increase of 0.6% in local currency). This increase was primarily
due to broadband and pay TV businesses revenues growth (6.2% and 9.2% in local currency,
respectively). Also revenues of public telephony business increased by 2.3% in local
currency in 2009 principally due to an increase in usage caused by tariff reductions,
especially to fixed phones. |
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Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Colombia decreased to 1,269 million in 2009
from 1,490 million in 2008 (a decrease of 11.6% in local currency). This evolution is the
consequence of a highly competitive environment both in mobile and fixed telephony. With
respect to Telefónica Móviles Colombia, Telefónica Latin Americas mobile business in
Colombia, revenues decreased to 685 million in 2009 from 815 million in 2008 (a decrease
of 12.7% in local currency), losing 1.0 million mobile accesses. Service revenues
decreased 13.6% in 2009 (a decrease of 10.3% in local currency). With respect to Colombia
Telecomunicaciones, Telefónica Latin Americas fixed line telephony business in Colombia,
revenues decreased to 615 million in 2009 from 710 million in 2008 (a decrease of 10.0%
in local currency) primarily due to the lower revenues from traditional fixed telephony
services as of result of lower accesses and a decrease in traffic, not compensated by the
increased broadband and pay TV revenues. |
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|
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Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Central America decreased to 565 million in
2009 from 568 million in 2008, (a decrease of 2.5% in constant euro terms). This decrease
in constant euro terms was mainly due to a highly competitive environment. Service
revenues decrease 1.4% in constant euro terms in 2009 compared to 2008. |
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|
Telefónica Latin Americas revenues from Ecuador increased to 337 million in 2009 from
318 million in 2008 (an increase of 0.6% in local currency). Service revenues increased
14.2% in 2009 (an increase of 9.5% in local currency). |
Regarding expenses, Telefónica Latin Americas total expenses increased 1.0% in 2009 to 14,486
million from 14,338 million in 2008 (an increase of 3.1% on a constant euro basis and excluding
Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy).
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|
Supplies decreased 2.9% to 6,188 million in 2009 from 6,371 million in 2008 (a
decrease of 1.4% on a constant euro basis and excluding Venezuela as a hyperinflationary
economy), mainly due to a decrease in Chile, Mexico and Colombia, who compensated the
increase in Venezuela, as described below. |
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Brazil decreased to 2,440 million in 2009 from
2,479 in 2008 (an increase of 2.0% in local currency), principally due to higher
interconnection costs.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Venezuela increased to 978 million in 2009 from
770 million in 2008 (an increase of 6.6% in local currency and excluding Venezuela as a
hyperinflationary economy), principally due to higher content providers and value added
services such as RIM Licences, TV Licences and mobile SMS premium applications affected by
higher exchange rate.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Argentina decreased to 613 million in 2009 from
650 million in 2008 (an increase of 5.3% in local currency). This increase in local
currency was principally due to higher interconnection costs at fixed line business, as a
result of higher traffic and capacity needs, and equipment costs at mobile business.
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Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Chile decreased to 416 million in 2009 from 503
million in 2008 (a decrease of 15.5% in local currency), principally due to lower mobile
interconnection cost caused by the tariff decree.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Mexico decreased to 584 million in 2009 from 716
million in 2008 (a decrease of 5.8% in local currency). This decrease in local currency was
primarily driven by lower equipment cost as a consequence of a lower commercial activity.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Peru increased to 414 million in 2009 from 413
million in 2008 (a decrease of 2.0% in local currency). This decrease in local currency was
primarily driven by a reduction in equipment costs in the mobile business as a consequence
of a lower commercial activity.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Colombia decreased to 298 million in 2009 from
394 million in 2008 (a decrease of 21.4% in local currency), principally due to, in the
mobile business, a lower equipment cost as a consequence of a lower commercial activity,
and a lower interconnection costs in both fixed and mobile businesses.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Central America reached 178 million in 2009.
Supplies for Telefónica Latin America in Ecuador decreased to 101 million in 2009 from
112 million in 2008 (a decrease of 14.6% in local currency), due to lower equipment cost
as a consequence of a lower commercial activity and to lower interconnection costs.
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|
|
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America increased 3.1% to 1,789 million in
2009 from 1,735 million in 2008, (an increase of 5.8% on a constant euro basis and
excluding Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy), principally due to the increase in
Venezuela and Argentina by the effect of higher inflation on wages as described below. |
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Brazil decreased to 439 million in 2009
from 513 million in 2008 (a decrease of 11.3% in local currency), primarily as a result of
a decrease in the fixed line business average number of employees, after 2008 restructuring
program, and the revision of contingencies related to employees.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Venezuela increased to 203 million in
2009 from 131 million in 2008 (an increase of 36.8% in local currency and excluding
Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy). This increase in local currency was principally
due to the effects of higher inflation on wages.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Argentina increased to 321 million in
2009 from 303 million in 2008 (an increase of 18.4% in local currency). This increase in
local currency was principally due to the effects of higher inflation on wages.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Chile stood at 182 million in 2009 from
182 million in 2008 (an increase of 1.8% in local currency). This evolution in local
currency was primarily driven by the increase of compensation expenses due to the
integration of fixed-mobile structures.
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Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Mexico decreased to 82 million in 2009
from 96 million in 2008 (a decrease of 1.3% in local currency) principally due to a lower
average number of employees and wages containment.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Peru increased to 171 million in 2009
from 159 million in 2008 (an increase of 4.9% in local currency), mainly due to the
increase in the variable remuneration associated with both, fixed and mobile businesses
financial performance.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Colombia decreased to 115 million in
2009 from 122 million in 2008 (a decreased of 1.5% in local currency), primarily driven by
a lower average number of employees at the fixed line business.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Central America reached 41 million in
2009.
Personnel expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Ecuador increased to 30 million in 2009
from 26 million in 2008 (an increase of 8.7% in local currency), principally due to an
increase in the average number of employees.
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|
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America increased 4.4% to 6,508 million in 2009
from 6,232 million in 2008 (an increase of 6.9% on a constant euro basis and excluding
Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy), mainly due to Venezuela and to a lesser extend
to Brazil, as described below. |
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Brazil increased to 2,628 million in 2009
from 2,543 million in 2008 (an increase of 7.1% in local currency). This increase in local
currency was primarily driven by higher sales and commissions in the mobile business due to
commercial activity and higher FISTEL (a regulatory tax linked to net adds of customers)
costs due to customer base growth in Vivo. Other expenses also increased in the fixed line
business mainly due to higher call center and maintenance expenses, primarily as a result
of the action plan put in place in the second semester of the year to deal with network
quality problems.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Venezuela increased to 787 million in 2009
from 553 million in 2008 (an increase of 23.8% in local currency and excluding Venezuela
as a hyperinflationary economy), driven primarily by increased network expenses and higher
operational taxes.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Argentina increased to 715 million in 2009
from 678 million in 2008 (an increase of 17.9% in local currency), principally as a result
of higher inflation affecting external services.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Chile decreased to 516 million in 2009 from
556 million in 2008 (a decrease of 5.2% in local currency). This decrease in local
currency was principally due to costs containment, particularly network maintenance, and
lower commissions.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Mexico decreased to 381 million in 2009
from 430 in 2008 (an increase of 2.4% in local currency). This increase in local currency
was principally due to higher commissions and customer services costs.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Peru decreased to 459 million in 2009 from
467 million in 2008 (a decrease of 4.1% in local currency). This decrease in local
currency was principally due to costs containment.
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Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Colombia increased to 531 million in 2009
from 515 million in 2008 (an increase of 7.1% in local currency), principally due to
higher bad debt provisions in both mobile and fixed businesses.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Central America reached 126 million in
2009.
Other expenses for Telefónica Latin America in Ecuador increased to 114 million in 2009
from 93 million in 2008 (an increase of 17.1% in local currency), principally due to
higher commission costs driven by the increase of top ups.
As a result of the foregoing, Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA, increased 8.3% to 9,143 million in
2009 from 8,445 million in 2008 (an increase of 10.3% on a constant euro basis and excluding
Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy). By country, (on a constant euro basis and excluding
Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy), Venezuela contributed most to OIBDA growth (4.0
percentage points), followed by Mexico (2.7 percentage points) and Argentina (2.2 percentage
points). In absolute terms, in 2009 Brazil was the largest contributor to Telefónica Latin
Americas OIBDA, accounting for 34.3% of the total, followed by Venezuela at 20.0%, Argentina at
10.8% and Mexico at 6.2%.
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in 2009 as a percentage of Telefónica Latin Americas
revenues for the same period was 39.8%, 1.7 percentage points higher than in 2008.
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Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Brazil decreased to 3,139 million in 2009 from
3,359 million in 2008 (a decrease of 3.1% in local currency). |
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|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Venezuela increased to 1,818 million in 2009 from
1,328 million in 2008 (an increase of 25.4% in local currency and excluding Venezuela as
a hyperinflationary economy). |
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|
|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Argentina increased to 986 million in 2009 from
919 million in 2008 (an increase of 19.9% in local currency). |
|
|
|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Chile increased to 763 million in 2009 from 740
million in 2008 (an increase of 5.5% in local currency). |
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|
|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Mexico increased to 564 million in 2009 from 420
million in 2008 (an increase of 55.2% in local currency). |
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|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Peru increased to 712 million in 2009 from 621
million in 2008 (an increase of 12.0% in local currency). |
|
|
|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Colombia decreased to 397 million in 2009 from
515 million in 2008 (a decrease of 20.0% in local currency). |
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|
|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Central America increased to 241 million in 2009
from 217 million in 2008 (an increase of 9.0% on a constant euro basis). |
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|
|
Telefónica Latin Americas OIBDA in Ecuador increased to 100 million in 2009 from 92
million in 2008 (an increase of 3.0% in local currency). |
Regarding depreciation and amortization, Telefónica Latin Americas depreciation and amortization
increased 4.1% to 3,793 million in 2009 from 3,645 million in 2008, (an increase of 5.3% on a
constant euro basis and excluding Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy).
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As a result of the foregoing, Telefónica Latin Americas operating income increased 11.5% to 5,350
million in 2009 from 4,800 million in 2008, (an increase of 14.1% on a constant euro basis and
excluding Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy).
Brazil
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to
our operations in Brazil.
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At December 31, |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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(in thousands) |
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Fixed telephony accesses |
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11,960.0 |
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|
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11,661.9 |
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11,253.8 |
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Internet and data accesses |
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3,288.6 |
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|
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3,625.8 |
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|
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3,440.2 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
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1,155.9 |
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|
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996.4 |
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|
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723.1 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
2,069.6 |
|
|
|
2,557.8 |
|
|
|
2,638.4 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
63.1 |
|
|
|
71.6 |
|
|
|
78.7 |
|
Mobile accesses(1) |
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|
33,483.5 |
|
|
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44,945.0 |
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|
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51,744.4 |
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Pre-pay accesses |
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|
27,236.4 |
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|
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36,384.0 |
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|
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41,960.7 |
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Pay TV accesses |
|
|
230.9 |
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|
472.2 |
|
|
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487.2 |
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|
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Final clients accesses |
|
|
48,963.1 |
|
|
|
60,704.9 |
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|
|
66,925.7 |
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|
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Wholesale accesses |
|
|
37.4 |
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|
|
34.1 |
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|
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34.2 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total accesses |
|
|
49,000.5 |
|
|
|
60,739.1 |
|
|
|
66,959.8 |
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|
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|
(1) |
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Includes accesses of Telemig from April 2008. |
Telefónica Latin Americas accesses in Brazil increased 10.2% to 67.0 million accesses at December
31, 2009 from 60.7 million accesses at December 31, 2008. This growth reflects a 15.1% year-on-year
increase in Vivos (Telefónica Latin Americas jointly-controlled Brazilian mobile business)
customer base and, to a lesser extent, the expansion of Telesps (Telefónica Latin Americas
Brazilian fixed line business) broadband and pay TV businesses. These increases were offset by a
reduction in the number of fixed telephony accesses at Telesp and a decrease in narrowband Internet
accesses primarily as a result of a strong migration to broadband accesses.
Brazil Fixed Business Telecomunicações de São Paulo, S.A. Telesp
Telesp provides fixed telephony and other telecommunications services in the Brazilian state of São
Paulo under concessions and licenses from Brazils federal government.
Telesps fixed telephony, Internet and data and pay TV accesses decreased 3.7% to 15.2 million
accesses at December 31, 2009 from 15.8 million accesses at December 31, 2008 primarily due to the
reduction in the number of fixed telephony accesses, within the context of increased
fixed-to-mobile substitution as a result of the growth in Brazils mobile sector, and a decrease in
narrowband Internet accesses, as a result of migration to broadband solutions, that was not
compensated by broadband accesses increase. Telesps fixed telephony accesses decreased 3.5% to
11.3 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 11.7 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Of
these, 25.8% were pre-pay accesses or accesses with consumption limits.
The Brazilian broadband market continued to grow in 2009. Telesp increased its broadband customer
base by 3.2% to 2.6 million accesses at December 31, 2009. This increase was affected by Anatels
decision, the Brazilian telecom regulator, to suspend the sell of the broadband products from June
22nd to August 27th as a result of several technical problems on our network.
Telesp offers pay TV mainly through a DTH solution and, since the fourth quarter of 2007 after the
acquisition of Navy Tree, also offers MMDS technology, reaching 0.5 million accesses at December
31, 2009, 15 thousand accesses more than at December 31, 2008.
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Telesps voice traffic decreased by 5.0% in 2009 compared to 2008, mainly due to lower local and
long distance traffic that was not compensated by higher interconnection traffic coming primarily
from mobile networks. Fixed local traffic decreased 7.4% due to lower fixed telephony accesses,
and the implementation of flat rates and minutes bundles. Fixed-to-mobile traffic, measured in
minutes, fell 7.9% in 2009 compared to 2008 as a result of a migration of traffic to mobile
networks.
Regarding marketing, in Brazil, we employ a differentiated approach to marketing whereby we use a
mix of human and technological resources (a specialized team and business intelligence tools,
respectively), in addition to specific studies that allow us to target various market segments
according to the relevant needs of the customers in each segment. We continuously monitor market
trends in an effort to develop new products and services that may address the future needs of our
customers.
Telefónica Latin America employs the following strategies to deliver fixed telephony and other
telecommunications solutions to residential, small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, and corporate
customers in Brazil:
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person-to-person sales: customized sales services to achieve and preserve customer
loyalty, customized consulting telecommunication services and technical and commercial
support; |
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telesales: a telemarketing channel; |
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indirect channels: outsourced sales by certified companies in the telecommunications
and data processing segments to provide an adequately sized network for our products and
services; |
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Internet: the Telefónica website; |
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virtual shop for corporate clients: a gateway for our corporate customers to acquaint
themselves with our portfolio through the Internet; and |
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door-to-door: door-to-door sales of services by consultants in the State of São Paulo
in order to approach more SMEs to convert them into Telefónica Negocios clients. |
We offer bundled products, which include both local and long-distance traffic and minutes bundled
with broadband responding to the increase demand from our customers. We believe that the trend
towards bundled offers in Brazil will continue to grow, and that further developing such offers
will be important to maintaining our competitiveness in the market. Also, in 2009 Telesp launched
its X-treme products, based on FTTX technology, and its IPTV services as well.
In terms of competition, our fixed telephony business in Brazil currently faces strong competition
in the corporate and premium residential segments in respect of several types of services. In the
corporate segment, there is strong competition in both voice services (local and long distance) and
data transmission, resulting in greater retention costs to maintain client relationships.
Our main competitors in the corporate fixed telephony line segment are Oi, Intelig and Embratel, a
subsidiary of Telmex International. In the high-income residential service segment, we compete for
long-distance customers with Embratel and for broadband customers with cable TV providers, mainly
NET Serviços de Comunicação S.A., or Net. For the local voice and high-income segments, we also
face increasing competition from mobile telecommunications services, which have lower rates for
certain types of calls, such as mobile-to-mobile calls. Such competition increases our advertising
and marketing costs. We are taking several steps to defend ourselves from increasing competition.
We are focused on improving our broadband products, by offering bundled services that include
voice, broadband and television, and by increasing the access speed offered to our clients. In
addition, we are improving our market segmentation and developing
more competitive products intended to defend our client base from our competitors product
offerings and to defend our market share.
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In the low-income, local fixed telecommunications segment, we face less direct competition due to
the low profitability of this market. The most significant competition is from pre-pay mobile
telecommunications providers.
Telesp had an estimated market share in the fixed telephony market in the State of São Paulo of
approximately 74.4% at December 31, 2009 based on the number of fixed telephony accesses, down from
approximately 83.5% at December 31, 2008. This decrease is mainly due to intense competition from
Net, which offers its Net Phone service as part of its offer of pay TV and broadband.
Regarding network, during the first half of 2009, Telesp had some problems with its network that
affected the quality of the service of some products. In order to guarantee the stability of the
service, Anatel suspended the sell of Speedy, our broadband product, on June, 22nd. That
suspension was temporary and subject to the implementation by Telesp of an action plan to improve
the service. Telesp presented its action plan that included capital expenditure and customer care
and network expenses. As a result of this, the suspension was revoked on August, 27th.
In addition, Telesp continued through 2009 to develop its ADSL network as long as the deployment of
the fibre access network as a pilot project.
Brazil mobile business Brasilcel (Vivo)
With 174 million mobile accesses, Brazil ranked first in Latin America in terms of number of mobile
accesses at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, Brazil had an estimated mobile market
penetration rate of 90.5% compared to 79% at December 31 2008.
Telefónica and Portugal Telecom are 50:50 shareholders in Brasilcel, a joint venture which combines
Telefónicas and Portugal Telecoms mobile businesses in Brazil. This joint venture is the leading
mobile operator in Brazil in terms of number of mobile accesses at December 31, 2009. All of the
operating companies participating in the joint venture have been operating under the brand name
Vivo since April 2003. The licensed areas of Brasilcel include 20 states in Brazil with an
aggregate population of approximately 192.3 million people.
Vivos customer base, in terms of number of accesses, increased 15.1% to 51.7 million accesses at
December 31, 2009 from 44.9 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Of these, 9.8 million were
contract accesses. The primary factors contributing to this growth include the increasing
importance of the new mobile broadband accesses, the wider range of handsets available, Vivos
leadership in terms of brand and distribution chain, ongoing marketing campaigns for pre-pay
traffic and an improved capacity to attract contract accesses first with Vivo Escolha plans and
with Vivo Voçe. Vivo Voçe, launched to improve Vivo Escolha plans, started to be commercialized at
the end of November. These plans, which are customized plans that allow customers to choose the mix
of services with an extra bunch of free voice minutes, messaging, or mobile Internet access. Vivo
Voçe also helped to increase customer loyalty by encouraging increased minute consumption and
maintaining the perception on the market of Vivos lower prices than its competitors. These plans
are divided into different categories depending on the number of minutes included as well as
additional upgrade features, such as extra SMS, extra minutes of long distance calls and extra MMS,
with the improvement of being able to choose two of this upgrades instead of one as in the previous
plans and a 3G Internet upgrade option added.
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
40,547 |
|
|
|
52,134 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
|
Traffic is defined as minutes used by the Company customers, both outbound and inbound. On-net
traffic is only included once (outbound), and promotional traffic is included. Traffic not
associated to the Companys mobile customers (roaming-in; MVNOs; interconnection of third
parties and other business lines) is excluded. Traffic volume is not rounded.
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Traffic carried in 2009 increased 28.6% to 52,134 million minutes compared to 40,547 million
minutes in 2008 due to the characteristic of the promotion that VIVO offered in 2009, focusing on
pre-pay and control segments (minimum of consumption, when extinguished a prepaid recharge must be
done).
ARPU was 9.9 in 2009 compared to 11.2 in 2008 (a decrease of 8.6% in local currency), reflecting
the increased proportion of SIM only accesses in the pre-pay customer base and control accesses
in the contract customer base, despite of the growth in data consumption.
Regarding marketing, Brasilcel actively manages its distribution channels, which consisted of
approximately 12,070 points of sale at December 31, 2009. Also, pre-pay customers have access to a
wide range of recharge points. Credit recharges can also be made by electronic transfers through
the commercial banking network. At December 31, 2009, approximately 18.9% of Brasilcels customer
base were contract accesses and the remaining 81.1% were pre-pay accesses. Contract accesses growth
was driven by customer acquisition and retention campaigns focused on high-value customers, with an
emphasis on the Vivo Escolha and Vivo Voçe plans.
In terms of competition, Vivo was the leading mobile operator in Brazil in terms of number of
accesses at December 31, 2009. The growth of the Brazilian market was considerable during the past
years while being accompanied by an increase in competition due to the introduction of new
competitors in the regions in which Vivo operates. Vivos major competitors are subsidiaries of
Telecom Italia, America Móvil and Oi.
Vivos market share in terms of mobile accesses in the Brazilian mobile markets in which it
operates was 29.7% at December 31, 2009, down from approximately 30.0% market share shown at
December 31, 2008.
Regarding network and technology, the licenses granted to the companies integrated under the Vivo
brand allow operations over the WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, CDMA 1XRTT, CDMA EVDO and TDMA systems. Vivo
offers both analog and digital services in the bands of 800 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz. In 2009
migration from the CDMA to the GSM network continued. Vivos GSM customer base at December 31, 2009
amounted to 40.7 million accesses, 78.7% of its total customer base.
Venezuela
Venezuela mobile business Telcel, S.A. Telcel
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Venezuela:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Total mobile accesses |
|
|
9,434.0 |
|
|
|
10,584.0 |
|
|
|
10,531.4 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
8,900.3 |
|
|
|
9,970.7 |
|
|
|
9,891.1 |
|
Fixed wireless accesses |
|
|
995.9 |
|
|
|
1,312.8 |
|
|
|
1,214.3 |
|
Pay TV |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
62.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
10,429.9 |
|
|
|
11,905.3 |
|
|
|
11,808.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The mobile penetration rate in Venezuela stood at an estimated 100.6% at December 31, 2009, an
increase of 0.5 percentage points from December 31, 2008.
Telefónica Latin America operates in Venezuela through Telcel, S.A., or Telcel, whose accesses
decreased 0.8% to 11.8 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 12.0 million accesses at December
31, 2008, mainly due to intense competition.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
14,993 |
|
|
|
14,951 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
16.3 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
|
Traffic carried in 2009 decreased 0.3% to 14,951 million minutes from 14,993 million minutes in
2008, due to inferior pre-pay accesses and lower contract accesses usage.
ARPU for 2009 was 21.2 compared to 16.9 in 2008 (an increase of 19.2% in local currency and
excluding Venezuela as a hyperinflationary economy), reflecting the increased proportion of
contract accesses in the customer base, the continued growth in data revenues and the increase in
tariffs.
Regarding marketing, in Venezuela, we use a broad range of marketing channels, including
television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising to market our
products. At December 31, 2009, 6.1% of our mobile accesses in Venezuela were contract accesses,
while approximately 93.9% were pre-pay.
In 2009 the company continued implementing its strategy of offering a wider range of exclusive
handsets, including the launch of several Blackberry models.
In terms of competition, the major competitors in the Venezuela mobile business are Movilnet and
Digitel. Movilnet is a mobile services communication provider owned by the public operator CANTV.
Movilnet currently uses CDMA and GSM technologies. In late December, it launched 3.5G service.
Digitel is a mobile communications provider that uses GSM technology and focuses its strategy on
mobile internet services based on 3G.
According to the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela,
or CONATEL, CANTV is the incumbent operator in Venezuela with a 46% share of the mobile market
(through Movilnet) as of December 31, 2009. CANTV is controlled by the government of Venezuela.
Telefónicas estimated market share in the Venezuelan mobile market, in terms of mobile accesses,
was 36.9% at December 31, 2009, in terms of number of mobile accesses.
With respect to network and technology, in Venezuela, we operate in digital network. Our digital
network is based on the CDMA and GSM standard. In 2009, we deployed an overlay based in UMTS
/HSDPA. At December 31, 2009, approximately 66.2% of accesses in Venezuela were based on the GSM
network and the UMTS subscribers counted 0.2 million accesses. Also, we offer HSUPA technology that
offers higher speed to upload data to the web, especially while loading images, e-mails, videos,
etc.
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Argentina
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Argentina:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
4,682.5 |
|
|
|
4,603.1 |
|
|
|
4,607.7 |
|
Fixed wireless accesses |
|
|
104.3 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
|
36.2 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
1,149.9 |
|
|
|
1,284.3 |
|
|
|
1,351.0 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
312.2 |
|
|
|
182.8 |
|
|
|
112.7 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
819.3 |
|
|
|
1,082.0 |
|
|
|
1,238.3 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
13,629.7 |
|
|
|
14,829.6 |
|
|
|
15,931.9 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
8,836.0 |
|
|
|
9,687.6 |
|
|
|
10,736.8 |
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
19,462.1 |
|
|
|
20,717.0 |
|
|
|
21.890,7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
19,471.4 |
|
|
|
20,726.9 |
|
|
|
21,900.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Latin America managed a total of 21.9 million accesses in Argentina at December 31,
2009, an increase of 5.7% from December 31, 2008. This increase was underpinned by growth in mobile
accesses, which increased by 7.4% to 15.9 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 14.8 million
accesses at December 31, 2008, and in the number of broadband accesses, which increased by 14.4% to
1.2 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 1.1 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
Argentina fixed business Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Argentine fixed business through Telefónica de Argentina,
S.A., or Telefónica de Argentina, the leading provider of fixed telephony services in Argentina in
2009 based on number of accesses, according to information provided by its competitors and
regulatory authorities.
Telefónica de Argentinas accesses increased 1.2% to 6.0 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from
5.9 million accesses at December 31, 2008. This modest growth was primarily driven by a 14.4%
increase in broadband accesses to 1.2 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 1.1 million
accesses at December 31, 2008. The growth in broadband accesses was accompanied by a slight
increase in fixed telephony accesses of 0.1% to 4.6 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 4.6
million accesses at December 31, 2008.
Total voice traffic (measured in minutes) remained almost stable during 2009 as compared to 2008
despite the sharp growth of mobile-to-fixed traffic. Local and interconnection fixed-to-fixed
traffic (measured in minutes) decreased 5.9% and 4.5%, respectively, in the year ended December 31,
2009 compared to the year ended December 31, 2008. Public use telephony traffic (measured in
minutes) in 2009 decreased by 18.4% compared to the year ended December 31, 2008.
Regarding marketing, in Argentina, Telefónica de Argentina uses a broad range of marketing
channels, including television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet
advertising to market its fixed telephony products and services. Telefónica de Argentina continued
answering customers needs through the development of its broadband business and by providing them
new value added services. Telefónica de Argentina also focused its product strategy on bundles, and
packages supported by commercial offerings like flat-rate plans (tarifa plana). In 2009, we
continued commercializing long distance flat-rate plans. The flat-rate plan was primarily sold with
the bundling of broadband access together with a local traffic plan. At December 31, 2009
approximately 67.0% of the broadband customer base subscribed to broadband through a bundled
package.
In terms of competition, Telefónica de Argentina is the incumbent provider of fixed telephony
services in the southern region of Argentina. However, other licensees currently providing fixed
telephony services include Telecom Argentina, S.A., Telmex Argentina, S.A., Impsat S.A. (acquired
by Global Crossing in May 2007) and Port-Hable (Hutchison Telecommunications
Argentina S.A.). Claro, a mobile phone company owned by America Móvil, also competes in the fixed
telephony market.
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Telefónica de Argentina is using its expanded fiber-optic network in the northern region of
Argentina to carry long-distance traffic and a multiservice network to provide local service in the
three most important cities in the northern region of Argentina where Telecom Argentina, S.A. is
the incumbent provider. Telefónica de Argentina expanded and improved its network capacity by the
construction of fixed wireless networks and the activation of new lines.
Telefónica de Argentina also competes with Grupo Clarín, a company with a growing broadband and TV
businesses as a result of the merger of its affiliate Cablevisión with Multicanal in 2007.
Telefónica had an estimated market share in the Argentine fixed telephony market of approximately
47.8% at December 31, 2009 based on number of fixed telephony accesses, down from approximately
48.1% at December 31, 2008.
Regarding network, Telefónica de Argentina invested in 2009 to develop its broadband access
business through ADSL technology, increasing the network coverage and capacity.
Argentina mobile business Telefónica Móviles Argentina, S.A.
The Argentine mobile market continued to grow at a strong pace in 2009, with an increase in its
penetration to 120.3% at December 31, 2009, from 109.8% at December 31, 2008, based on number of
mobile accesses.
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Argentine mobile business through Telefónica Móviles
Argentina, S.A., or Telefónica Móviles Argentina, whose accesses increased 7.4% to 15.9 million
accesses at December 31, 2009 from 14.8 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Telefónica Móviles
Argentina also increased its number of contract accesses by 1.0% to 5.2 million accesses at
December 31, 2009 from 5.1 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
12,941 |
|
|
|
15,562 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
Traffic reached 15,562 million minutes in 2009, an increase of 20.2% compared to 12,941 million
minutes in 2008, mainly driven by the growth in on-net traffic.
ARPU was 8.6 in 2009 compared to 8.7 in 2008 (an increase of 10.7% in local currency), reflecting
customer adoption of new products and services (upgrades and more consumption), tariff increases
and the continued growth in data revenues.
Regarding marketing, in Argentina, Telefónica Móviles Argentina uses a broad range of marketing
channels, including television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet
advertising to market its products. At December 31, 2009, approximately 32.6% of our accesses in
Argentina were contract accesses. Telefónica Móviles Argentina during 2009 offered the Internet
Mobile service with plans with limited or unlimited usage.
In terms of competition, we currently have three competitors in the Argentine market for mobile
communications services, each of which provides services on a nationwide basis: Telecom Personal,
which is controlled by Telecom Italia through Telecom Argentina; Claro, controlled by América
Móvil; and Nextel, owned by NII Holdings Inc.
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Telefónica Móviles Argentinas estimated market share in the Argentine mobile market in terms of
mobile accesses was approximately 33.0% at December 31, 2009, down from approximately 34.0% at
December 31, 2008.
With respect to network and technology, in Argentina we operate on digital networks based upon GSM
and UMTS technology. At December 31, 2009, GSM accesses represented 98.6% of Telefónica Móviles
Argentinas accesses. Also, Telefónica Móviles Argentina developed its mobile broadband business
through UMTS technology by increasing coverage.
Chile
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to
our operations in Chile:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
2,172.4 |
|
|
|
2,121.0 |
|
|
|
2,028.0 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
686.8 |
|
|
|
743.8 |
|
|
|
807.2 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
31.8 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
646.0 |
|
|
|
716.6 |
|
|
|
783.2 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
8.1 |
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
6,282.7 |
|
|
|
6,875.0 |
|
|
|
7,524.7 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
4,742.2 |
|
|
|
4,956.0 |
|
|
|
5,435.9 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
219.9 |
|
|
|
263.0 |
|
|
|
285.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
9,361.7 |
|
|
|
10,002.7 |
|
|
|
10,645.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
15.4 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
9,377.2 |
|
|
|
10,014.3 |
|
|
|
10,653.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2009 Telefónica Latin America managed a total of 10.7 million accesses in Chile,
6.4% more than at December 31, 2008, underpinned by growth in mobile accesses, which increased by
9.5% to 7.5 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 6.9 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
Growth was also driven by a 9.3% increase in broadband accesses to 0.8 million accesses at December
31, 2009 and 8.4% increase in pay TV accesses to 0.3 million accesses at December 31, 2009. Fixed
telephony accesses decreased 4.4% to 2.0 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 2.1 million
accesses at December 31, 2008.
Chilean fixed business Telefónica Chile, S.A.
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Chilean fixed business through Telefónica Chile S.A., or
Telefónica Chile (formerly Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, or CTC Chile), the leading
fixed line telecommunications operator in Chile based on number of accesses, according to
information provided by its competitors and regulatory authorities. Telefónica Chiles accesses
decreased 0.3% to 3.1 million accesses at December 31, 2009.
Telefónica Chiles fixed telephony accesses decreased by 4.4% from December 31, 2008 to 2.0 million
accesses at December 31, 2009. Broadband and pay TV accesses continued to grow in 2009, and
Telefónica Chile managed 0.8 million broadband accesses at December 31, 2009 compared to 0.7
million at December 31, 2008.
Telefónica Chiles pay TV business grew to 0.3 million accesses at December 31, 2009. Telefónica
Chile established itself as the third pay TV operator in Chile, by number of accesses.
Regarding marketing, one of our main priorities is to satisfy customer needs by improving the
quality of our customer service. We continued our strategy of segmenting our customers in order to
tailor our services to best meet the specific needs of each customer segment. With respect to
broadband, Telefónica Chile launched bundle services of broadband and voice to satisfy our
customers demand. Also double and triple play bundles represented one of the drivers of revenue
growth.
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The customer service model developed by Telefónica Chile, which is aimed at achieving the highest
degree of efficiency in customer service, features the following:
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|
|
personal customer service lines for purchasing any type of product and service and
handling customer queries; |
|
|
|
Telefónica stores (Tiendas Telefónica) where customers can test and buy products
marketed by Telefónica; |
|
|
|
Telefónicas virtual store, accessible by Internet, which offers customers the
ability to order and purchase online the majority of services and products offered by
Telefónica; and |
|
|
|
a sophisticated customer service system for corporate clients, ranging from a telephone
help line for small and medium-sized businesses to the assignment of sales managers to
address the needs of larger corporate clients. |
From October 25th 2009, all fixed and/or mobile businesses products and services are
marketed under the brand Movistar, formerly used exclusively by the mobile business.
In terms of competition, the competitive landscape in fixed telephony in Chile is marked by a
significant fixed-to-mobile substitution effect. The increased sales of Duo and Trio bundles is the
cornerstone of Telefónica Chiles strategic focus, which aims to increase the number of revenue
generating units per customer and, accordingly, revenue per customer. VTR is our principal
competitor in the Chilean fixed telephony market,
Telefónica Chiles estimated market share at December 31, 2009 was as follows:
|
|
|
47.1% of retail broadband accesses, down from approximately 49.4% at December 31, 2008; |
|
|
|
fixed telephony accesses market share amounted to approximately 58.4% of retail fixed
telephony accesses, down from approximately 62.1% at December 31, 2008; and |
|
|
|
pay TV market share amounted to approximately 16.6% of the market by number of pay TV
accesses, down from 17,5% at December 31, 2008. |
Regarding network and technology, Telefónica Chile made improvements on its network to support
broadband and TV accesses growth, while updating it, as to be ready for the development of the
fibre access network, or FTTX.
Chilean mobile business Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A.
The mobile penetration rate in Chile stood at an estimated 105.6% at December 31, 2009, an increase
of 9.0 percentage points from December 31, 2008, compared with an estimated 96.6% at December 31
2008.
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Chilean mobile business through Telefónica Móviles Chile,
S.A., or Telefónica Móviles Chile, whose customer base increased 9.5% to 7.5 million accesses at
December 31, 2009. The number of contract accesses rose by 8.8% to 2.1 million accesses at December
31, 2009 from 1.9 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
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|
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Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
9,703 |
|
|
|
10,521 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
12.0 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
Traffic
carried in 2009 increased 8.4% to 10,521 million minutes at December 31, 2009 from 9,703
million minutes at December 31, 2008, mainly driven by outgoing traffic, primarily on-net.
ARPU was 10.7 in 2009 compared to 12.3 in 2008 (a decrease of 10.7% in local currency). The
decrease in local currency was largely due to the reduction of tariffs as a consequence of the
regulatory decree within interconnection rates, which became into
effect at January 23, 2009 for
mobile termination (an average tariff decrease of 44.6%).
Regarding marketing, in Chile, Telefónica Móviles offered promotional campaigns associated with
recharge and prepaid sell while developing mobile broadband service.
In terms of competition, we currently have three primary competitors in the Chilean market for
mobile telephony, each of which provides services on a nationwide basis: Entel, Claro and Nextel.
Telefónica Móviles Chiles estimated market share in the Chilean mobile sector in terms of mobile
accesses was approximately 42.8% at December 31, 2009, down from 43.3% at December 31, 2008.
With respect to network and technology, in Chile, Telefónica Móviles Chile operates with GSM and 3G
network, launched in December 2007.
Mexico
Mexico mobile business Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V.
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Mexico:
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|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Total mobile accesses |
|
|
12,534.1 |
|
|
|
15,330.6 |
|
|
|
17,400.5 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
11,833.7 |
|
|
|
14,432.4 |
|
|
|
16,328.3 |
|
Fixed wireless accesses |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
133.6 |
|
|
|
334.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
12,537.6 |
|
|
|
15,464.2 |
|
|
|
17,734.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The mobile penetration rate in Mexico was approximately 75.2% at December 31, 2009 an increase of
3.6 percentage points from December 31, 2008.
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V.s, or Telefónica Móviles Méxicos, customer base increased
14.7% to 17.7 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 15.5 million accesses at December 31,
2008. This increase was mainly the result of a 13.1% increase of pre-pay accesses in 2009 compared
to 2008. At December 31, 2009, approximately 93.8% of our mobile customers in Mexico were pre-pay
accesses while 6.2% were contract accesses.
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
22,431 |
|
|
|
23,186 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
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Traffic carried in 2009 increased 3.4% to 23,186 million minutes compared to 22,431 million minutes
in 2008. This increase was mainly due to commercial promotions focusing on fee-per call (tariff per
call instead of minutes) that improved usage.
ARPU declined to 6.9 in 2009 compared to 8.2 in 2008 (a decrease of 3.3% in local
currency), because the increase of the customer base was motivated by lower tariff plans that
reduced the average consumption.
Regarding marketing, during 2009, Telefónica Latin America, through Telefónica Móviles México
launched innovative products to maintain current customers and attract additional ones. In
addition, Telefónica Móviles México focused on commercial activity and profitability while
improving the quality of its network, which enabled the company to maintain robust customer growth
during that year.
In Mexico, we use a broad range of marketing channels, including television, radio, billboards,
telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising to market our products and services.
Telefónica Móviles Méxicos offer was completed with Plan pagamenos Xtra in the pre-pay segment,
based on a price-per-call offer. This plan has lower prices but generates a positive elasticity in
terms of consumption.
In terms of competition, Telefónica Móviles México is the second largest mobile operator in Mexico
based on the number of mobile accesses, and competes with various mobile operators at the national
level. Telefónica Móviles Méxicos principal competitor is Telcel, a subsidiary of América Móvil.
Other significant competitors are Nextel and Iusacell.
Telefónica Móviles Méxicos estimated market share in the Mexican mobile market in terms of mobile
accesses was approximately 20.8% at December 31, 2009, up from approximately 19.5% at December 31,
2008.
Regarding network, Telefónica Móviles México has 100% of its accesses on its GSM network. Also,
Telefónica Móviles México provides UMTS services but spectrum constraints their expansion.
Peru
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Peru:
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At December 31, |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
2,843.4 |
|
|
|
2,986.5 |
|
|
|
2,971.2 |
|
Fixed wireless accesses |
|
|
290.0 |
|
|
|
485.5 |
|
|
|
582.7 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
623.1 |
|
|
|
728.9 |
|
|
|
800.6 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
40.3 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
572.1 |
|
|
|
698.4 |
|
|
|
768.0 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
8,067.3 |
|
|
|
10,612.7 |
|
|
|
11,458.2 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
7,238.1 |
|
|
|
9,575.2 |
|
|
|
10,214.2 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
640.0 |
|
|
|
654.5 |
|
|
|
686.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
12,173.8 |
|
|
|
14,982.6 |
|
|
|
15,916.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
12,174.3 |
|
|
|
14,983,0 |
|
|
|
15,916.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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At December 31, 2009, Telefónica Latin America had 15.9 million accesses in Peru, which represents
an increase of 6.2% from December 31, 2008. This growth in accesses was primarily driven by 8.0%
increase in mobile accesses from December 31, 2008 to 11.5 million mobile accesses at December 31,
2009, mostly in the pre-pay segment. The IRIS project, collaboration between fixed telephony
operators and mobile operators in Peru, which was launched in March 2007 with the aim of increasing
fixed telephony and broadband penetration, also contributed to the overall growth in accesses.
Peruvian fixed business Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Peruvian fixed telephony business through Telefónica del
Perú, S.A.A., or Telefónica del Perú, which at December 31, 2009 was the leading fixed line
telecommunications operator in Peru based on number of fixed telephony accesses.
Telefónica del Perú had total accesses of 4.5 million at December 31, 2009, an increase of 2.0%
from December 31, 2008, due primarily to increases in fixed wireless telephony and broadband
accesses. Fixed telephony accesses decreased 0.5% from December 31, 2008 to 3.0 million accesses at
December 31, 2009. Broadband accesses grew by 10.0% from December 31, 2008 to 0.8 million at
December 31, 2009. In addition, pay TV accesses totaled 0.7 million accesses at December 31, 2009
recording growth of 4.9% from December 31, 2008 primarily due to increased cable pay TV
subscriptions.
Regarding marketing, Telefónica del Perús commercial strategy is based on achieving and
maintaining high levels of market penetration by offering customized services to different customer
segments, with marketing campaigns focused on maintaining customer loyalty and increasing the
options available to potential customers. The primary products offered by Telefónica del Perú
include fixed telephony, broadband, pay TV, data and IT services.
Telefónica del Perú focuses its commercial strategy focused on penetration trough its offers
targeting each market segment, commercializing Duos and Trios and leveraging on its customer
retention campaign.
In terms of competition, in 2009, Telmex and Americatel, Telefónica del Perús two primary
competitors, focused on offering bundled products (local and long distance telephony together with
broadband).
Telmex implemented an aggressive strategy to enter the residential market by offering a triple
play service. The response from Telefónica del Perú consisted of increasing Trio bundle options at
lower prices.
Telefónica had an estimated market share in the Peruvian fixed telephony market of approximately
93.8% at December 31, 2009, based on number of fixed telephony accesses, down from approximately
94.0% at December 31, 2008.
Regarding network, Telefónica del Peru invested to develop its broadband business through ADSL
technology by increasing coverage and speed. Additionally, it began deploying a new fiber access
network, called FTTX, which currently is offered on a limited basis to large customers.
Peruvian mobile business Telefónica Móviles Perú, S.A.C.
The estimated Peruvian mobile penetration rate reached 64.5% approximately at December 31, 2009, an
increase of 3.9 percentage points compared to December 31, 2008.
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Telefónica Latin America conducts its Peruvian mobile business through Telefónica Móviles Perú,
S.A.C., or Telefónica Móviles Perú, whose customer base increased 8.0% from December 31, 2008 to 11.5 million accesses at December 31, 2009. This increase was primarily driven by a 6.7
% increase in the number of pre-pay accesses from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009.
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
10,039 |
|
|
|
11,460 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Traffic carried in 2009 increased 14.1% to 11,460 million minutes compared to 10,039 million
minutes in 2008, primarily due to on-net traffic, in line with the strategy of offering better
tariffs to this type of traffic as a benefit from belonging to the largest mobile network of the
country.
ARPU was 5.5 in 2009 compared to 6.0 in 2008 (a decrease of 11.5% in local currency), as a
consequence of reductions in both contract and pre-pay tariffs.
Telefónica Móviles Perú uses a broad range of marketing channels, including television, radio,
billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising to market its products. At December
31, 2009, approximately 89.1% of Telefónica Móviles Perús mobile accesses were pre-pay accesses,
while approximately 10.9% were contract accesses.
Telefónica Móviles Perú focused its marketing efforts pushing migrations from pre-pay to contract.
In May 2009, it started to commercialize mobile broadband and in September 2009 push to talk (this
service allows instant communications from a mobile device). Since November 2009, pre-pay
commercial offer was changed, focusing on evolving from massive to focused on each of the pre-pay
clusters (defined by recharge frequency & money spent) in order to avoid revenues cannibalization.
In terms of competition, Telefónica Móviles Perú currently has two primary competitors in the
Peruvian market for mobile telephony services: Claro, owned by América Móvil, and Nextel Perú.
Telefónicas estimated market share in the Peruvian mobile market in terms of mobile accesses was
approximately 62.9% at December 31, 2009, up from approximately 62.6% at December 31, 2008.
With respect to network and technology, at December 31, 2009 Telefónica Móviles Perú operated both
GSM and CDMA technology. Its digital network is based upon the CDMA/CDMA 1XRTT standard. Telefónica
Móviles Perú continued the migration to GSM technology, and at December 31, 2009, GSM accesses
accounted for 93.4 % of its total customer base, which represents an increase of 3.8 percentage
points from December 31, 2008.
Colombia
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data related to our
operations in Colombia.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
2,328.5 |
|
|
|
2,299.2 |
|
|
|
1,639.8 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
200.3 |
|
|
|
395.9 |
|
|
|
428.4 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
200.3 |
|
|
|
393.9 |
|
|
|
420.3 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
8,372.1 |
|
|
|
9,963.1 |
|
|
|
8,964.6 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
6,612.9 |
|
|
|
8,327.3 |
|
|
|
7,203.2 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
72.9 |
|
|
|
142.3 |
|
|
|
127.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
10,973.8 |
|
|
|
12,800.5 |
|
|
|
11,159.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
10,973.8 |
|
|
|
12,803.4 |
|
|
|
11,163.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Telefónica Latin America managed a total of 11.2 million accesses in Colombia at December 31, 2009,
a decrease of 12.8% from December 31, 2008. This decrease was underpinned by the drop in mobile
accesses, which decreased 10.0% to 9.0 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 10.0 million
accesses at December 31, 2008, and by the 28.7% decrease in fixed telephony accesses from 2009 to
2008, not compensated by the 6.7% increase of broadband accesses to reach 0.4 million accesses at
December 31, 2009 from 0.4 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
Colombian fixed business Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Colombian fixed telephony business through Colombia
Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP, or Colombia Telecom, which is present in approximately 1,000
municipalities in Colombia. In April 2006, Telefónica Internacional, S.A., acquired 50% plus one
share of Colombia Telecom for approximately 289 million pursuant to an auction process. In
December, 2006 Colombia Telecom merged with Telefónica Data Colombia, S.A. As a result of the
merger, Telefónica Internacional, S.A.s stake increased to 52.03%.
Colombia Telecom reached 2.2 million accesses at December 31, 2009, which represents a decrease of
22.6% from 2.8 million accesses at December 31, 2008, primarily due to the decrease of 28.7% in
fixed telephony accesses from December 31, 2008 to 1.6 million accesses at December 31, 2009, as a
consequence of intense competition and customer base clean up. Broadband accesses increased 6.7% to
0.4 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 0.4 million accesses at December 31, 2008.
Colombia Telecom also launched a pay TV product using satellite technology at the beginning of
2007, allowing it to begin offering Trio bundles (voice, broadband and pay TV). As of December 31,
2009, Colombia Telecom had 0.1 million pay TV accesses, a 10.6% decrease compared to December 31,
2008.
Colombia Telecom has a finance lease agreement with PARAPAT. PARAPAT is the consortium which owns
the telecommunications assets and manages the pension funds for the entities which were
predecessors to Colombia Telecom and regulates the operation of assets, goods and rights relating
to the provision of telecommunications services by Colombia Telecom. This finance lease agreement
includes the lease of the telecommunications assets and the transfer of these assets to Colombia
Telecom once the last installment of the lease has been paid which, in accordance with the payment
schedule, is expected to be in 2022.
Regarding marketing, in Colombia, Colombia Telecom uses a broad range of marketing channels,
including television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising to
market its products. Additionally, Colombia Telecom is currently pursuing a strategy to increase
market penetration, by restructuring distribution and communication channels, and by offering
bundled products such as Trio Telefónica. Also, it restructured the commercial offer to
strengthen the quality and quantity of television channels and improving broadband capability.
In terms of competition, Colombia Telecoms principal competitors in the Colombian market are
Telmex and ETB. Colombia Telecom had an estimated market share in the Colombian fixed telephony
market of approximately 22.4% at December 31, 2009 based on number of fixed telephony accesses,
down from approximately 29.2% at December 31, 2008. This decrease was mainly driven by a customer
base clean up and intense competition.
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Regarding network and technology, Colombia Telecom continued expanding and upgrading the network to
support a broader range of product and services in 2009.
Colombian mobile business Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A.
At December 31, 2009 the Colombian mobile market had an estimated penetration rate of 92.9%, an
increase of 1.8 percentage points from December 31, 2008.
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Colombian mobile business through Telefónica Móviles
Colombia, S.A., or Telefónica Móviles Colombia, whose customer base decreased by 10.0% from
December 31, 2008 to 9.0 million accesses at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, approximately
19.6% of our mobile accesses in Colombia were contract accesses, compared to 16.4% at December 31,
2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
13,568 |
|
|
|
13,665 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
Traffic carried in 2009 increased 0.7% to 13,665 million minutes compared to 2008, even though
mobile customer base reduction.
ARPU was 5.9 in 2009 compared to 6.8 in 2008 (a decrease of 10.2% in local currency), due
to interconnection tariffs reduction and pressure on tariffs.
Regarding marketing, Telefónica Móviles Colombia uses a broad range of marketing channels,
including television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising to
market its products.
Telefónica Móviles Colombia implemented, in the contract segment, commercial promotions to increase
customer loyalty, and launched new tariff plans focused on a single tariff to any destination with
lower basic charges and other tariff plans with preferential on net prices to attract customers.
Additionally, it launched the project Tecnoferias (specific sales in strategic areas of major
cities, for example: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Barranquilla, Cali, Ibague, Cucuta and Valledupar) to
improve commercial activity and to re-position Movistar brand.
In terms of competition, Telefónica Móviles Colombia currently has two primary competitors in the
Colombian market for mobile communications services: Comcel, which is owned by América Móvil, and
Colombia Móvil, who operates under the brand Tigo and is owned by Millicom.
Telefónica Móviles Colombias estimated market share in the Colombian mobile market in terms of
mobile accesses was approximately 21.3% at December 31, 2009, down from approximately 24.5% at
December 31, 2008.
Regarding network, TDMA was switched off during 2008 and CDMA network was still working in 2009.
The UMTS network experienced an increase in terms of coverage by installing 504 new GSM sites,
accounting for a total of 2,573 sites installed and representing coverage of 83% of the Colombian
municipalities.
Central America
Telefónica Central America includes Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. At the end of
2009, the mobile penetration rate of the Central American market, where Telefónica operates, was
89.7%, which represents an increase of 9.3 percentage points from December 31, 2008.
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The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data related to our
operations in Central America.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses |
|
|
393.4 |
|
|
|
437.2 |
|
|
|
444.5 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
22.0 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
|
14.7 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
19.8 |
|
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
5,009.9 |
|
|
|
5,702.0 |
|
|
|
5,806.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
5,425.3 |
|
|
|
6,157.6 |
|
|
|
6,265.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Central Américas customer base increased by 1.8% from December 31, 2008 to 6.3 million
accesses at December 31, 2009, mainly due to an increase in mobile accesses in 2009 compared to
2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
7,174 |
|
|
|
6,868 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
Traffic decreased by 4.3% compared to 2008 reaching 6,868 million minutes in 2009. This decrease
was due primarily to lower usage caused by intense competition
ARPU was 6.9 in 2009 compared to 7.4 in 2008 (a decrease of 8.7% on a constant euro basis),
as a result of lower consumption.
Ecuador
Ecuadorian mobile business Otecel, S.A.
The Ecuadorian mobile penetration rate reached 92.8% at December 31, 2009, an increase of 12.2
percentage points from December 31, 2008.
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Ecuador:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Total mobile accesses |
|
|
2,581.1 |
|
|
|
3,122.5 |
|
|
|
3,721.8 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
2,177.5 |
|
|
|
2,650.5 |
|
|
|
3,193.9 |
|
Fixed wireless accesses |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
89.4 |
|
|
|
84.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
2,582.4 |
|
|
|
3,211.9 |
|
|
|
3,806.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telefónica Latin America conducts its Ecuadorian mobile business through Otecel, S.A., or Otecel,
which had a customer base of 3.8 million accesses at December 31, 2009 an increase of 18.5% from
3.2 million accesses at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2009, approximately 85.8% of our mobile
accesses in Ecuador were pre-pay accesses, while approximately 14.2% were contract accesses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
2,800 |
|
|
|
3,744 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
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Traffic carried in 2009 increased by 33.7% to 3,744 million minutes compared to 2008 mainly due to
the increase in the number of both pre-pay and contract accesses.
ARPU was 6.8 in 2009 compared to 6.7 in 2008 (a decrease of 3.8% in local currency), as a
result of lower consumption.
Regarding marketing, in Ecuador, Otecel uses a broad range of marketing channels, including
television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail and Internet advertising to market their
products. In April launched Total Plan was launched for on-net calls for contract segment. In the
pre-pay segment, Otecel continued offering doubling and tripling volume in each top-up, along with
the campaign Multicolor for off-net calls. The commercialization of mobile broadband and the
service push to talk (Movitalk) were launched in June and September respectively.
In terms of competition, Otecel currently has two primary competitors in market for mobile
communications services in Ecuador, Porta (América Móvil) and Alegro.
Telefónicas estimated market share in the Ecuadorian mobile market in terms of mobile accesses was
approximately 28.4% at December 31, 2009, up from approximately 26.6% at December 31, 2008.
With respect to network and technology, Otecel operates both analog and digital networks. Its
digital network is based upon the GSM standard and CDMA standard. GSM accesses reached 91.8% of the
total customer base, representing an increase of 8.7 percentage points from December 31, 2008.
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INFORMATION BY BUSINESS LINE
TelefonicaEurope
Telefónica Europes principal activities are the provision of fixed and mobile telephony services,
Internet and data services in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Czech Republic and the Isle of Man,
mobile telecommunications services in Ireland and Slovakia and pay TV in Czech Republic.
The following table presents, at the dates indicated, selected statistical data relating to our
operations in Europe.
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|
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|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses (1) |
|
|
2,130.0 |
|
|
|
1,952.7 |
|
|
|
1,827.5 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
880.0 |
|
|
|
1,354.5 |
|
|
|
1,754.7 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
202.4 |
|
|
|
163.4 |
|
|
|
137.3 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
670.3 |
|
|
|
1,158.7 |
|
|
|
1,589.1 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
Mobile accesses (2) |
|
|
38,263.8 |
|
|
|
41,401.8 |
|
|
|
44,095.0 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
73.2 |
|
|
|
114.5 |
|
|
|
137.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
41,347.0 |
|
|
|
44,823.5 |
|
|
|
47,814.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
706.2 |
|
|
|
1,237.9 |
|
|
|
1,425.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
42,053.2 |
|
|
|
46,061.4 |
|
|
|
49,240.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
VoIP and Naked ADSL accesses are included |
|
(2) |
|
As of 1 January 2008, in order to align the criteria for the key performance
indicators of the mobile operations of the Group, the series of mobile accesses, and
therefore, of total accesses, have been revised, including machine to machine accesses. In
addition, the accounting criteria for prepaid access in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
have been modified to align them, changing from 13 months (registered) to three months
(active). |
Telefónica Europes total accesses increased 6.9% to 49.2 million accesses at December 31, 2009
from 46.1 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Total accesses at December 31, 2009 included 44.1
million mobile accesses, 1.8 million fixed telephony accesses, 1.8 million Internet and data
accesses and 0.1 million pay TV accesses. Additionally, it included 1.4 million ADSL wholesale
accesses.
Telefónica Europes revenues decreased 5.4% to 13,533 million in 2009 from 14,309 million
in 2008. Telefónica Europes 2009 revenue were negatively affected by lower mobile termination
rates (MTRs) (which impacted both our revenues and supplies expenses), the adverse economic
environment and the decline of the average pound sterling to euro exchange rate.
|
|
|
Revenues derived from Telefónica O2 UK decreased to 6,512 million in 2009 from
7,052 million in 2008 (an increase of 3.5% in local currency). The local currency
increase in revenue was primarily driven by an increase in Telefónica O2 UKs customer
base and partially offset by a decrease in ARPU. |
|
|
|
Revenues derived from Telefónica O2 Germany increased 4.2% to 3,746 million in 2009
from 3,595 million in 2008. The positive evolution was mainly the result of an
increase in the customer base due to new offerings (O2o, My O2 Handy and broadband), but
was adversely impacted by lower MTRs. |
|
|
|
Revenues derived from Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, including Slovakia operations,
decreased by 12.4% to 2,260 million in 2009 from 2,581 million in 2008 (a decrease
of 7.3% in local currency). Slovakia continued to grow mobile revenues while Czech
revenues from fixed and mobile services decreased (9.3% and 6.3% in local currency respectively) due to MTR cuts, customers reducing spending and fixed to mobile
substitution. |
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|
|
|
Revenues derived from Telefónica O2 Ireland decreased 5.5% to 905 million in 2009
compared to 957 million in 2008. The decrease was mainly the result of lower customer
spending and lower usage in terms of minutes. |
Regarding expenses, Telefónica Europes total expenses decreased 6.3% to 9,857 million in 2009
from 10,523 million in 2008.
|
|
|
Supplies decreased 6.4% to 6,189 million in 2009 from 6,611 million in 2008,
mainly due to the decline of the pound sterling to euro exchange rate over the period and
lower MTRs. |
|
|
|
Personnel expenses decreased 2.6% to 1,304 million in 2009 from 1,340 million
in 2008 despite increased expenses associated with restructuring programs in Telefónica O2
UK and Telefónica O2 Germany. |
|
|
|
Other expenses decreased 8.1% to 2,364 million in 2009 from 2,573 million in
2008, mainly due to the decrease in external services as a result of cost efficiencies. |
As a result of the foregoing, Telefónica Europes OIBDA decreased 6.4% to 3,910 million in 2009
from 4,180 million in 2008. OIBDA in 2008 included 174 million as the result of the release
in 2008 of provisions made in respect of potential contingencies which were not realized once these
risks had dissipated.
|
|
|
OIBDA in Telefónica O2 UK decreased 8.7% to 1,680 million in 2009 from 1,839
million in 2008 (an increase of 2.3% in local currency). |
|
|
|
OIBDA in Telefónica O2 Germany increased 19.3% to 918 million in 2009 from 770
million in 2008. |
|
|
|
OIBDA in Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, including Slovakia operations, decreased 9.2% to
1,053 million in 2009 from 1,159 million in 2008 (a decrease of 3.8% in local
currency). |
|
|
|
OIBDA in Telefónica O2 Ireland increased 0.3% to 302 million in 2009 from 301
million in 2008. |
Telefónica Europes depreciation and amortization decreased 4.6% to 2,895 million in 2009 from
3,035 million in 2008 mainly due to the decline of the average pound sterling to euro exchange
rate.
As a result of the foregoing, Telefónica Europes operating income decreased 11.3% to 1,015
million in 2009 from 1,145 million in 2008. The decrease was the result of the 6.4% decrease in
OIBDA which was not offset by the lower decrease (4.6%) in depreciation and amortization.
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United Kingdom Telefónica O2 UK
The following tables present, at the dates or for the periods indicated, selected statistical data
relating to our operations in the United Kingdom.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
70.7 |
|
|
|
340.9 |
|
|
|
591.5 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
70.7 |
|
|
|
340.9 |
|
|
|
591.5 |
|
Mobile accesses (1) |
|
|
18,382.1 |
|
|
|
20,274.7 |
|
|
|
21,299.3 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
11,573.4 |
|
|
|
11,862.5 |
|
|
|
11,740.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
18,452.8 |
|
|
|
20,615.6 |
|
|
|
21,890.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
18,452.8 |
|
|
|
20,615.6 |
|
|
|
21,890.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
As of 1 January 2008, in order to align the criteria for the key performance indicators of
the mobile operations of the Group, the series of mobile accesses, and therefore, of total
accesses, have been revised, including machine to machine accesses. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
MOU (minutes) |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
n.a. |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
46,585 |
|
|
|
53,856 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
34.4 |
|
|
|
29.0 |
|
|
|
24.7 |
|
Traffic is defined as minutes used by the Company customers, both outbound and inbound. On-net
traffic is only included once (outbound), and promotional traffic is included. Traffic not
associated to the Companys mobile customers (roaming-in; MVNOs; interconnection of third parties
and other business lines) is excluded. Traffic volume is not rounded.
In order to avoid the distortion on MOU of the strong growth of mobile devices which mostly
use data services (M2M and mobile broadband devices), the Company has decided to publish the
traffic evolution in absolute terms.
The mobile penetration rate in the United Kingdom was 123% at September 30, 2009, similar to the
penetration rate at December 31, 2008
Total accesses increased 6.2% to 21.9 million accesses at December 31, 2009 compared to 20.6
million accesses at December 31, 2008 (excluding the Tesco mobile customer base, which is the
result of a joint venture in which Telefónica O2 UK holds a 50% stake and whose customers use the
Telefónica O2 UK network). Telefónica O2 UK, Telefónica Europes operating company in the United
Kingdom, had total net additions of 1.3 million accesses in 2009, 41.0% less than its net additions
in 2008.
Telefónica O2 UK added 1.1 million mobile contract accesses in 2009, bringing the total at December
31, 2009 to 9.6 million mobile contract accesses, an increase of 13.6% from December 31, 2008.
Pre-pay mobile accesses decreased from 11.9 million accesses from December 31, 2008 to 11.7 million
accesses at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009 mobile contract accesses made up 44.9% of
Telefónica O2 UKs mobile customer base, compared to 41.5% at December 31, 2008. At December 31,
2009 Telefónica O2 UK had 0.6 million broadband accesses compared to 0.3 million broadband accesses
at December 31, 2008.
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Contract ARPU decreased to 40.8 in 2009 from 48.6 in 2008 (a decrease of 5.9% in local
currency). Pre-pay ARPU decreased to 12.3 in 2009 from 15.5 in 2008 (a decrease of 11.0% in
local currency). ARPU was 24.7 in 2009 down from 29.0 in 2008 (a decrease of 4.4% in local
currency). This decrease in local currency ARPU was caused by MTR regulation (which resulted in an
average rate decrease of 11% year-on-year approximately) and customers usage optimization. Traffic
carried in 2009 increased 15.6% to 53,856 million minutes compared to 46,585 million minutes in
2008.
Regarding marketing, in the United Kingdom, we use a broad range of marketing channels, including
television, radio, billboards, telemarketing, direct mail, internet advertising and sponsorship to
market Telefónica O2 UKs products and services.
In 2009, Telefónica O2 UK continued its focus on high-value customers across various segments and
offered a wide range of Smartphones such as the iPhone 3GS and the Palm Pre, in addition to mobile
and fixed broadband representing one of the key drivers of revenue growth in 2009.
In 2009 Telefónica O2 UK was voted Best Network for the second consecutive year at Mobile Awards
2009.
In terms of competition, Telefónica O2 UKs estimated market share was approximately 26.4% at
September 30, 2009 compared with approximately 25.9% at December 31, 2008, based on the number of
mobile accesses.
In addition to Telefónica O2 UK, there are currently four other network operators in the UK mobile
telecommunications market: Vodafone UK, a subsidiary of Vodafone plc, T-Mobile UK, a subsidiary of
Deutsche Telecom AG, Orange, owned by France Telecom, and 3, owned by Hutchison Whampoa. MVNOs
operating in the UK market include Virgin Mobile and Talk-Talk, owned by Virgin Media and The
Carphone Warehouse Group respectively, which respectively use the T-Mobile UK and Vodafone network,
and Tesco Mobile, a joint venture in which Telefónica O2 UK holds a 50% stake, and which uses the
Telefónica O2 UK network.
A proposed joint venture between France Telecom and Deutsche Telekoms UK operators (Orange UK and
T-Mobile UK, respectively) is currently being scrutinized by regulators.
As of December 31, 2009, Telefónica O2 UK also provides the network infrastructure for LycaMobile,
a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) that pays Telefónica O2 UK to use its network.
With respect to network and technology, Telefónica O2 UKs digital network in the United Kingdom is
based upon the GSM/GPRS standard. The prevalence of the GSM standard, together with Telefónica O2
UKs international roaming agreements, enables Telefónica O2 UKs customers to make and receive
calls in more than 200 countries worldwide. At December 31, 2009, Telefónica O2 UKs GSM/GPRS
digital network consisted of approximately 11,817 base stations.
Telefónica O2 UK had rolled out ULL capabilities to 1,245 exchanges by the end of 2009, giving its
broadband network population coverage of 67.2% in terms of the UK population.
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Germany Telefónica O2 Germany
The following tables present, at the dates or for the periods indicated, selected statistical data
relating to our operations in Germany.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
74.7 |
|
|
|
214.8 |
|
|
|
285.1 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
74.7 |
|
|
|
214.8 |
|
|
|
285.1 |
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
12,471.5 |
|
|
|
14,198.5 |
|
|
|
15,507.4 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
6,235.0 |
|
|
|
7,231.5 |
|
|
|
7,807.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
12,546.2 |
|
|
|
14,413.3 |
|
|
|
15,792.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
596.0 |
|
|
|
1,128.4 |
|
|
|
1,316.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
13,142.3 |
|
|
|
15,541.7 |
|
|
|
17,109.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
MOU (minutes) |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
n.a. |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
22,313 |
|
|
|
23,257 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
The mobile penetration rate in Germany decreased to 131% at September 30, 2009, a decrease of 1
percentage point compared to the penetration rate at December 31, 2008.
Telefónica O2 Germanys total customer base increased by 1.6 million accesses from December 31,
2008 to 17.1 million accesses at December 31, 2009. Telefónica O2 Germanys joint venture with
Tchibo Mobile was responsible for 0.1 million of this increase in accesses from December 31, 2008
to 1.4 million accesses at December 31, 2009, while Telefónica O2 Germanys Fonic low-cost brand,
added 0.6 million accesses from December 31, 2008, giving it a customer base of 1.3 million
accesses at December 31, 2009.
Telefónica O2 Germany had net adds of 0.7 million mobile contract accesses and 0.6 million mobile
pre-pay accesses in 2009, bringing the contract and pre-pay customer base at December 31, 2009 to
7.7 million accesses and 7.8 million accesses respectively.
At December 31, 2009 Telefónica O2 Germany had a customer base of 0.3 million broadband accesses.
Telefónica O2 Germany reported 1.3 million ULL lines at December 31, 2009, an increase of 16.7%
from 1.1 million ULL lines at December 31, 2008.
ARPU continued to decline in 2009, decreasing 9.9% to 15.6 in 2009 from 17.4 in 2008,
partly as a result of an approximately 14% regulated cut in MTRs in April 2009 and the fierce level
of competition in the German market. Contract ARPU decreased 10.0% to 26.1 in 2009 from
29.0 in 2008. Pre-pay ARPU decreased 4.4% to 5.7 in 2009 from 5.9 in 2008. Traffic
carried in 2009 increased 4.2% to 23,257 million minutes compared to 22,313 million minutes in
2008.
Regarding marketing, during 2009 Telefónica O2 Germany revised its commercial model, replacing
existing tariffs such as Genion S/M/L/XL, with the new and innovative O2o proposition, where
customers have contracts with no minimum spend, and a monthly cap for voice and SMS. As a result of
this new commercial proposition My Handy has been introduced which separates the handset from the
traditional subsidized mobile phone contract, with customers acquiring a separate contract for a
handset. The Inklusivpaket plan continues to be marketed as a data tariff.
Telefónica O2 Germany continued to build on its core strategy of increasing its distribution
network, which was broadly in line with target at 940 shops at year end.
In terms of competition, Telefónica O2 Germanys estimated market share in Germany was
approximately 14.5% at September 30, 2009 compared to approximately 13.5% at December 31, 2008,
based on number of mobile accesses.
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Telefónica O2 Germany competes primarily with three other companies in the German market for mobile
telecommunications. These are Vodafone Germany, which is owned by Vodafone plc. , T-Mobile, a
subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom AG, and E-Plus, which is owned by KPN. Telefónica O2 Germany also
competes with several MVNOs.
With respect to network and technology, Telefónica O2 Germanys digital network in Germany is based
upon the GSM/UMTS standard. The prevalence of the GSM standard, together with Telefónica O2
Germanys international roaming agreements, enables Telefónica O2 Germany customers to make and
receive calls in more than 200 countries worldwide.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica O2 Germanys GSM/UMTS digital network consisted of approximately
17,210 base stations.
Czech Republic and Slovakia Telefónica O2 Czech Republic and Telefónica O2 Slovakia
Telefónica Europe provides fixed, mobile telephony and pay TV services in the Czech Republic and
mobile telephony services in Slovakia, where it launched operations during the first quarter of
2007.
The following tables present, at the dates or for the periods indicated, selected statistical data
relating to our operations in the Czech Republic (data excludes Slovakia).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Fixed telephony accesses (1) |
|
|
2,069.2 |
|
|
|
1,893.4 |
|
|
|
1,770.6 |
|
Internet and data accesses |
|
|
719.1 |
|
|
|
779.5 |
|
|
|
848.7 |
|
Narrowband accesses |
|
|
202.4 |
|
|
|
163.4 |
|
|
|
137.6 |
|
Broadband accesses |
|
|
509.4 |
|
|
|
583.7 |
|
|
|
683.2 |
|
Other accesses |
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
Mobile accesses |
|
|
5,125.4 |
|
|
|
4,802.1 |
|
|
|
4,944.6 |
|
Pre-Pay accesses (2) |
|
|
2,881.5 |
|
|
|
2,282.8 |
|
|
|
2,130.2 |
|
Pay TV accesses |
|
|
73.2 |
|
|
|
114.5 |
|
|
|
137.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final clients accesses |
|
|
7,986.8 |
|
|
|
7,589.5 |
|
|
|
7,701.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale accesses |
|
|
110.2 |
|
|
|
109.5 |
|
|
|
108.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accesses |
|
|
8,097.0 |
|
|
|
7,698.9 |
|
|
|
7,810.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
VOIP and naked ADSL accesses are included. |
|
(2) |
|
As of 1 January 2008, the accounting criteria for Pre-Pay access in the Czech Republic
and Slovakia have been modified to align them, changing from 13 months (registered) to three months
(active). |
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|
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|
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|
Year ended December 31, |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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|
2009 |
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MOU (minutes) |
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117 |
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|
|
121 |
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n.a. |
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Traffic (million of minutes) |
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n.a. |
|
|
|
7,420 |
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|
|
8,232 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
|
|
18.9 |
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|
|
22.8 |
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|
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19.3 |
|
The mobile penetration rate in the Czech Republic based on registered customers increased to 133%
at September 30, 2009, 2 percentage points higher than the penetration rate at December 31, 2008.
Telefónica O2 Czech Republics fixed telephony accesses decreased by 6.5% to 1.8 million accesses
at December 31, 2009 from 1.9 million accesses at December 31, 2008, mainly as the result of
fixed-to-mobile substitution.
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Telefónica O2 Czech Republics broadband accesses increased 17.0% compared to December 31, 2008 to
0.7 million accesses at December 31, 2009. The IPTV customer base increased 20.2% to 0.1 million
accesses at December 31, 2009. These increases are primarily as a result of increased demand for
these services in the Czech Republic.
Telefónica O2 Czech Republics mobile accesses increased 3.0% to 4.9 million accesses at December
31, 2009, from 4.8 million accesses at December 31, 2008. Contract accesses accounted for 56.9% of
these accesses at December 31, 2009, up from 52.5% at December 31, 2008. The number of pre-pay
accesses decreased to 43.1%, to 2.1 million accesses at December 31, 2009 from 2.3 million accesses
at December 31, 2008.
ARPU decreased to 19.3 in 2009 from 22.8 in 2008 (a reduction of 10.5% in local currency).
Pre-pay ARPU decreased to 8.5 in 2009 from 11.4 in 2008 (a reduction of 21.9% in local
currency), primarily due to customers optimizing their tariffs and calling patterns. Contract ARPU
decreased to 28.2 in 2009 from 33.5 in 2008 (a decrease of 12.0% in local currency),
primarily due to MTR cuts (22.7% year-on-year approximately) and customers optimizing their
spending. Traffic carried in 2009 increased 11.0% to 8,232 million minutes compared to 7,420
million minutes in 2008.
Regarding marketing, during 2009 the dominant mobile proposition of Telefónica O2 Czech Republic
remained the O2 Neon tariffs launched in 2008, which are designed to stimulate traffic through a
simplified, flat tariff structure. In 2009 a new concept was launched in fixed segment, called O2
Home, where subscribers can purchase DSL packages without the need to have a fixed line. Within
the O2 Home offering are options to subscribe for bundled products, including mobile broadband,
mobile tariffs and IPTV at more advantageous prices.
In terms of competition, there are currently two other primary competitors in the Czech Republic
mobile telecommunications market, Vodafone Czech Republic, which is owned by Vodafone plc, and
T-Mobile, which is part of Deutsche Telecom AG.
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic had an estimated mobile market share of approximately 38.9% at
September 30, 2009 compared to approximately 38.6% at December 31, 2008, based on number of mobile
accesses.
The fixed telephony market in the Czech Republic consists of six large operators and a number of
other smaller providers. In voice the major competitors are U:fon, UPC and other cable operators
which also provide integrated voice, Internet and pay TV offers. Internet service is offered by all
major mobile operators as well as a large volume of WiFi providers. Pay TV is dominated by a number
of cable and satellite companies, the biggest being UPC.
In respect to network and technology, Telefónica O2 Czech Republics digital network in the Czech
Republic is based upon the GSM/GPRS standard. The prevalence of the GSM standard, together with
Telefónica O2 Czech Republics international roaming agreements, enables its customers to make and
receive calls in more than 200 countries worldwide.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica O2 Czech Republics GSM/UMTS digital network consisted of 4,786
base stations.
Slovakia
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica O2 Slovakias total number of mobile accesses amounted to 0.6
million accesses, an increase of 69.9% compared to December 31, 2008. Contract accesses accounted
for 35.4% of these accesses at December 31, 2009 compared to 30.4% at December 31, 2008. Throughout
2009 Telefónica O2 Slovakia continued with O2 Fér plan, a simple tariff which unifies pre-pay and
contract rates and offers SIM-only products without a handset subsidy.
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In 2009, Telefónica O2 Slovakia continued to roll out its own network infrastructure, and by
December 31, 2009 the company had 917 base stations, which fulfilled its license conditions.
Ireland Telefónica O2 Ireland
The following tables present, at the dates or for the periods indicated, selected statistical data
relating to our operations in Ireland:
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At December 31, |
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2007 |
|
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2008 |
|
|
2009 |
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|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Total mobile accesses |
|
|
1,646.1 |
|
|
|
1,727.7 |
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|
|
1,714.3 |
|
Pre-pay accesses |
|
|
1,090.9 |
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|
|
1,084.6 |
|
|
|
1,022.5 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
MOU (minutes) |
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
n.a. |
|
Traffic (million of minutes) |
|
|
n.a. |
|
|
|
4,867 |
|
|
|
4,672 |
|
ARPU (in euros) |
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|
45.9 |
|
|
|
43.2 |
|
|
|
39.6 |
|
The mobile penetration rate in Ireland decreased to 117% at September 30, 2009, 4 percentage points
lower than the penetration rate at December 31, 2008.
Telefónica O2 Ireland had net losses of 13 thousand mobile accesses in 2009. Telefónica O2
Irelands customer base, in terms of mobile accesses, decreased 0.8% from December 31, 2008 to 1.7
million mobile accesses at December 31, 2009.
Telefónica O2 Ireland had net adds of 49 thousand contract accesses in its mobile business in 2009,
a decrease of 44.6% on December 31, 2008.
ARPU decreased by 8.3% in 2009 to 39.6 from 43.2 in 2008. Contract ARPU decreased 14.6% to
62.0 in 2009 from 72.5 in 2008 due to a different price plan mix. Pre-pay ARPU decreased by
5.7% in 2009 to 25.5 in 2009 from 27.0 in 2008. Traffic carried in 2009 decreased 4.0% to
4,672 million minutes compared to 4,867 million minutes in 2008 primarily due to voice to text
substitution.
Regarding the market, during 2009, Telefónica O2 Ireland continued to be the exclusive provider of
the iPhone, with the new version 3G having been launched in June. The second half of the year saw
the launch of the new Telefónica O2 Ireland exclusive Palm Pre phone, and pre-pay mobile internet.
In terms of competition, there are currently three other primary competitors in the Irish mobile
telecommunications market: Vodafone Ireland, which is part of Vodafone plc, Meteor, which is part
of Eircom, and 3 Ireland, which is part of Hutchison Wampoa.
Telefónica O2 Ireland had an estimated market share of the Irish mobile market of approximately
33.0% at September 30, 2009 compared to approximately 32.5% at December 31, 2008 based on number of
mobile accesses.
With respect to network and technology, Telefónica O2 Irelands digital network in Ireland is based
upon the GSM/UMTS standard. The prevalence of the GSM standard, together with Telefónica O2
Irelands international roaming agreements, enables Telefónica O2 Ireland customers to make and
receive calls in more than 200 countries worldwide.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica O2 Irelands GSM/UMTS digital network consisted of approximately
1,692 base stations.
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INFORMATION BY BUSINESS LINE
Other companies
Atento Call Center Business
Atento offers integrated telephone assistance services as well as sophisticated customer
relationship management services, such as the development and implementation of customer loyalty
programs, telemarketing services and market research. In addition, Atento rents call centers and
provides staff for such centers to third parties. Atento has sought to diversify its client base
and serves companies in the financial, consumer and energy sectors, as well as public institutions.
At December 31, 2009, Atento operated more than 100 call centers and had 132,256 call center
personnel in 15 countries on three continents, including Europe (Spain and Czech Republic), America
(Latin America) and Africa (Morocco).
Atentos revenues increased by 1.6% to 1,321 million in 2009 from 1,301 million in 2008.
The increase in revenues was primarily driven by an increase in the activity of our main customers,
Telefónica and BBVA, and in the activity of the financial sector in Brazil.
Regarding expenses, Atentos expenses increased 4.4% to 1,169 million in 2009 from 1,120
million in 2008 primarily due to the increase in structural costs from the leasing of capacity
associated with revenues and the increase of personnel expenses in many Latin American countries,
where the majority of Atentos employees are allocated.
As a result of the foregoing, Atentos OIBDA decreased 17.4% to 154 million in 2009 from
186 million in 2008, due to margin shrinkage and higher personnel expenses.
Finally, Atentos operating income decreased 20.9% to 122 million in 2009 from 154 million
in 2008.
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Telefónica remains firmly committed to technological innovation as a core means to generating
sustainable competitive advantages, anticipating market trends and the differentiation of our
products. Through the introduction of new technologies and the development of new products and
business processes, we see to become a more effective, efficient and customer-oriented Group.
Telefónica has developed an open innovation model for the management of technological innovation
that helps to improve the application of the results of technical research in the commercial
services, focusing on certain applied research activities aligned with Telefónicas strategy. This
model fosters open innovation initiatives such as the creation of a venture capital fund, business
collaboration forums, etc. It also promotes the use of knowledge developed at technology centers,
universities and start-ups, for example, and encourages innovation in collaboration with other
agents that will become technology partners, including customers, universities, public
administrations, suppliers, content providers and other companies.
We believe that we cannot rely solely on acquired technology in our quest to differentiate our
products from those of our competitors and to improve our market positioning. We also believe that
it is important to encourage research and development initiatives in an effort to achieve the
desired level of differentiation and to foster other innovation activities. Our R&D policy is
designed to:
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develop new products and services in order to win market share; |
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boost customer loyalty; |
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improve business practices; and |
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increase the quality of our infrastructure services to improve customer service and
reduce costs. |
In 2009, the technological innovation projects undertaken were focused on profitable innovation,
process efficiency, customer satisfaction, consolidation of new markets and technological
leadership. Our technological innovation activities were closely integrated, especially in our
strategy of creating value through broadband, IP networks, wireless communication networks and new
generation fiber optic networks and services.
In 2009, projects were undertaken to promote the information society, new services focused on new
internet business models, advanced user interfaces, mobile television and other broadband services.
These lines of initiative, among others, were built on the basis of rapid identification of
emerging technologies that could have a relevant impact on our businesses, and the testing of these
technologies in new services, applications and platform prototypes.
In 2009, we developed new operational and business support systems and improved existing systems.
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Most of our R&D activities are carried out by our subsidiary Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo,
S.A.U., (Telefónica I+D), which works principally to benefit the businesses. In performing its
duties, Telefónica I+D receives the assistance of other companies and universities. Telefónica
I+Ds mission is centered on enhancing the Companys competitive positioning by leveraging
technological innovation and product development. Telefónica I+D undertakes experimental and
applied research and new product development with the overriding goal of broadening the range of
services offered and reducing operating costs. Telefónica I+D provides technical assistance to all
the Groups businesses in Latin America and Europe. Telefónica I + Ds activities include:
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development of new fixed telephony products and services, with special emphasis on the
value added services such as broadband, the digital home, mobile communications and
internet services for the general public, corporate customers and the mobile television
and the multimedia sectors; |
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development of new communication tools for communities, telemedicine, remote
home/business monitoring and new infrastructure for the provision of these services, such
as IP protocols and new generation networks such as fiber optic; |
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|
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development of innovative solutions for the real-time provisioning of network, and the
operation and billing of our networks and services. This activity includes the management
systems designed to strengthen the infrastructure and its quality level; |
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development of business support systems, including customer profiling to provide
innovative and tailor-made solutions; |
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applied research to undertake, understand and develop the opportunities presented by
emerging technologies for our various businesses. |
In 2009, approximately 41% of Telefónica I+Ds initiatives benefited businesses located in Spain,
33% for Latin American businesses, 13% for Telefónica (essentially the corporate innovation plan
including projects co-sponsored by two or more business units with a medium to long term horizon),
6% was dedicated to Telefónica Europe and 7% to Telefónicas external customers.
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica I+D had 1,221 employees. Qualified professionals from 84 companies
and over 50 universities also collaborated on its projects.
Our research and development costs amounted to 594 million, 668 million and 693 million euros in
2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, representing 1.1%, 1.2% and 1.2% of our consolidated revenue in
these three years, respectively. These figures were calculated using OECD measurement guidelines.
These guidelines include R&D costs that, due to the timing of projects and/or accounting
classification criteria, are not included in their entirety in the consolidated statement of
financial position.
Telefónica registered 57 patents in 2009, of which 48 were registered with the Spanish patent
office and the remaining nine with patent offices in Europe or the US.
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FINANCING
The main financing transactions undertaken in 2009 are the following:
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On February 13, 2009, Telefónica, S.A. executed, with a group of participating banks in
the 6,000 million euro syndicated line of credit dated June 28, 2005 maturing on June 28,
2011, an extension of 4,000 million euros, rescheduling 2,000 million euros for 2012 and
another 2,000 million euros for 2013. |
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Under Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U.s European Medium Term Note (EMTN), Telefónica,
S.A. guaranteed the issues of debt instruments for a global amount equivalent to 6,482
million euros, with the following features: |
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Issue date |
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Maturity date |
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Amount (nominal) |
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Currency of issue |
|
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Coupon |
|
02-03-09 |
|
|
02-03-14 |
|
|
|
2,000,000,000 |
|
|
EUR |
|
5.431% |
|
04-01-09 |
|
|
04-01-16 |
|
|
|
1,000,000,000 |
|
|
EUR |
|
5.496% |
|
06-03-09 |
|
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04-01-16 |
|
|
|
500,000,000 |
|
|
EUR |
|
5.496% |
|
06-02-09 |
|
|
06-02-15 |
|
|
|
400,000, 000 |
|
|
EUR |
|
3-month Euribor + 1.825% |
|
11-10-09 |
|
|
11-11-19 |
|
|
|
1,750,000,000 |
|
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EUR |
|
4.693% |
|
12-10-09 |
|
|
12-09-22 |
|
|
|
650,000,000 |
|
|
GBP |
|
5.289% |
|
12-23-09 |
|
|
12-23-14 |
|
|
|
100,000,000 |
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EUR |
|
3-month Euribor + 0.70% |
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|
Under Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U.s debt issue program registered with the United
States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Telefónica, S.A. guaranteed the issues of
debt instruments for a global amount equivalent to 2,250 million US dollars (equivalent to
approximately 1,562 million euros), with the following features: |
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|
Issue date |
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Maturity date |
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Amount (nominal) |
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|
Currency of issue |
|
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Coupon |
|
07-06-09 |
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07-15-19 |
|
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1,000,000,000 |
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|
USD |
|
|
|
5.877% |
|
07-06-09 |
|
01-15-15 |
|
|
|
1,250,000,000 |
|
|
USD |
|
|
|
4.949% |
|
|
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|
On April 15, 2009, Telefónica Chile issued bonds worth 5 million Chilean UF (equivalent
to approximately 143 million euros), with the following features: |
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Issue date |
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Maturity date |
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Amount (nominal) |
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|
Currency of issue |
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|
Coupon |
|
04-15-09 |
|
04-01-14 |
|
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|
5,000,000 |
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|
UFC |
|
|
|
3.50% |
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|
|
On October 15, 2009, Vivo Participações, S.A issued debentures for a global amount of
320 million Brazilian reais (equivalent to 128 million euros), with the following
features: |
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Issue date |
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Maturity date |
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|
Amount (nominal) |
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|
Currency of issue |
|
Coupon |
10-15-09
|
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10-15-19
|
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320,000,0000 |
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BRL
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|
112% CDI until
10/15/13 (1) |
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(1) |
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Date of renegotiation of certain conditions |
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RATING AGENCIES
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Short-term |
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Rating agency |
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Long-term debt |
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debt |
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Outlook |
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Date of latest review |
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JCR |
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A |
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Stable |
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December 17, 2008 |
Standard & Poors |
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A- |
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A-2 |
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Stable |
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December 2, 2008 |
Fitch |
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A- |
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F-2 |
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Stable |
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November 25, 2008 |
Moodys |
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Baa1 |
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P-2 |
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Positive |
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February 17, 2009 |
At December 31, 2009, Telefónica, S.A.s long-term debt was rated A-/stable outlook by Fitch,
A/stable outlook by JCR, Baa1/positive outlook by Moodys and A-/stable outlook by Standard &
Poors.
The main changes in Telefónicas long-term credit ratings and outlook in 2009 were as follows:
On February 17, 2009, Moodys affirmed Telefónica, S.A.s long-term Baa1 rating and changed the
outlook to positive from stable, reflecting the agencys expectation that, going forward,
Telefónica would sustain an improved financial risk profile, in line with Telefónica Group
managements publicly stated targets.
On December 17, 2008, Japanese rating agency JCR upgraded its credit rating for Telefónica, S.A. to
A/stable outlook, due to the operators lower leverage, underpinned by its strong profitability and
cash flow generation ability, in turn a reflection of its prominent position in its home market and
healthy revenue growth in Latin America.
On December 2, 2008, Standard & Poors upgraded its rating of Telefónica, S.A. from BBB+/positive
outlook to A-/stable outlook. The upgrade reflected ongoing deleveraging in recent years,
Telefónicas robust and well-diversified revenue mix and its sustained capacity for significant
cash flow generation.
On November 25, 2008, Fitch upgraded its rating from BBB+/positive outlook to A-/stable outlook.
The upgrade was warranted by the Telefónica Groups financial and operating profile which, in the
opinion of Fitch, placed the operator comfortably within the A- notch, due to the Groups scale,
diversification, revenue growth profile and free cash flow generation, which compared favorably
with the equivalent parameters of Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, the two similarly rated
European incumbents that are most comparable to Telefónica. Telefónica, S.A.s leverage (net debt
plus financial commitments/OIBDA), which stood at 2.0x at September 30, 2008, at the lower end of
the targeted range of 2.0x to 2.5x, was key to the rating upgrade.
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TRANSACTIONS WITH TREASURY SHARES
At December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, Telefónica Group companies held the following shares in
the Telefónica, S.A. parent company:
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Euros per share |
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Market Value |
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Acquisition |
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Trading |
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Millions of |
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No. of shares |
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price |
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price |
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euros |
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% |
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Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
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6,329,530 |
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16.81 |
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19.52 |
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124 |
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0.13868 |
% |
Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
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125,561,011 |
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16.68 |
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|
15.85 |
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1,990 |
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2.66867 |
% |
Treasury shares at 12/31/07 |
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64,471,368 |
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16.67 |
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22.22 |
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1,433 |
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1.35061 |
% |
Telefónica S.A. owns the only treasury shares in the Group. No other Group company owns any
Telefónica treasury shares.
In 2009, 2008 and 2007 the following transactions involving treasury shares were carried out:
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No. of shares |
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/06 |
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|
75,632,559 |
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Acquisitions |
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|
149,099,044 |
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Disposals |
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(12,621,573 |
) |
Lycos and Endemol employee share option plans |
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(4,750 |
) |
Exchange of Telefónica, S.A. shares for Telefónica Móviles, S.A. shares |
|
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(147,633,912 |
) |
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|
|
Treasury shares at 12/31/07 |
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|
64,471,368 |
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Acquisitions |
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|
129,658,402 |
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Disposals |
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(68,759 |
) |
Share cancellation |
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(68,500,000 |
) |
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|
Treasury shares at 12/31/08 |
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|
125,561,011 |
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|
Acquisitions |
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|
65,809,222 |
|
Exchange of Telefónica, S.A. shares for China Unicom shares |
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(40,730,735 |
) |
Employee share option plan |
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|
(3,309,968 |
) |
Share cancellation |
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|
(141,000,000 |
) |
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Treasury shares at 12/31/09 |
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|
6,329,530 |
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|
The amount paid to acquire treasury shares in 2009 was 1,005 million euros (2,225 million and
2,324 million euros in 2008 and 2007, respectively).
At December 31, 2009, the Group held call options on 150 million treasury shares, and at
December 31, 2008, put options on 6 million treasury shares.
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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES FACING THE COMPANY
The Telefónica Groups business is conditioned by a series of intrinsic risk factors that affect
exclusively the Group, as well as a series of external factors that are common to businesses of the
same sector. The risks described below are the most important, but not the only ones we face.
Group related risks
Country risk (investments in Latin America). At December 31, 2009, approximately 35.7% of
the Groups assets were located in Latin America. In addition, around 40.6% of its revenues from
operations for 2009 were derived from its Latin American operations. The Groups investments and
operations in Latin America (including the revenues generated by these operations, their market
value, and the dividends and management fees expected to be received from them) are subject to
various risks linked to the economic, political and social conditions of these countries, including
risks related to the following:
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government regulation or administrative polices may change unexpectedly and negatively
affect the economic conditions or business environment in which it operates, and, therefore
our interests in such countries; |
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|
currencies may be devalued or may depreciate or currency restrictions and other restraints
on transfer of funds may be imposed; |
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|
the effects of inflation or currency depreciation may lead certain of its subsidiaries to a
negative equity situation, requiring them to undertake a mandatory recapitalization or
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economic downturns, political instability and civil disturbances may negatively affect the
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For instance, throughout 2009 and in the early part of 2010, certain factors affecting the
Venezuelan economy have had an impact on the accounting treatment
applied with respect to the Groups
subsidiaries in that country, notably the level of inflation reached in 2009, the cumulative
inflation rate over the last three years, restrictions to the official foreign exchange market and
the devaluation of the Bolivar fuerte on January 8, 2010. As a result, in accordance with IFRS,
Venezuela had to be considered a hyperinflationary economy in 2009, which has had a series of
impacts on the Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009 and will on 2010. A more detailed
description of this issue is included in Note 2 to the Telefónica Groups 2009 financial
statements.
In addition, the Telefónica Groups operations are dependent, in many cases, on concessions and
other agreements with existing governments in the countries in which it operates. These concessions
and agreements, including their renewal, could be directly affected by economic and political
instability, altering the terms and conditions under which it
operates in these countries.
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Management of foreign currency and interest rate risk. The Telefónica Groups business is
exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of its business, including the impact
of changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates, as well as the impact of changes
of credit risk in its treasury operations or in some structured financed transactions it enters.
The Telefónica Group employs risk management strategies to manage this risk, in part through the
use of financial derivatives, such as foreign currency forwards, currency swap agreements and
interest rate swap agreements. If the financial derivatives market is not sufficiently liquid for
the Groups risk management purposes, or if it cannot enter into arrangements of the type and for
the amounts necessary to limit its exposure to currency exchange-rate and interest-rate
fluctuations, or if its banking counterparties fail to deliver on their commitments due to lack of
solvency or otherwise, such failure could adversely affect its financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. Also, Telefónicas other risk management strategies may not be
successful, which could adversely affect its financial position, results or operations and cash
flow. Finally, if the rating of its counterparties in treasury investments or in its structured
financed transactions deteriorates significantly or if these counterparties fail to meet their
obligations to the Company, the Telefónica Group may suffer loss of value in its investments, incur
in unexpected losses and/or assume additional financial obligations under these transactions. Such
failure could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and
cash flow.
Current global economic situation. The Telefónica Groups business is impacted by general economic
conditions and other similar factors in each of the countries in which it operates. The current
adverse global economic situation and uncertainty about the economic recovery may negatively affect
the level of demand of existing and prospective customers, as customers may no longer deem critical
the services offered by the Group. Other factors that could influence customer demand include
access to credit, unemployment rates, consumer confidence and other macroeconomic factors.
Specifically, in this respect the continuation of recession in Spain, according to the forecasts
contained in the Spanish economic ministrys Stability Program for 2009-2013, could have an adverse
affect on the Telefónica Groups results in Spain.
In addition, there could be other possible follow-on effects from the economic crisis on the
Groups business, including insolvency of key customers or suppliers. A loss of customers or a
reduction in purchases by its current customers decline in sales could have an adverse effect on
the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow and may therefore
negatively affect its ability to meet its growth targets.
Dependence on external sources of financing. The performance, expansion and improvement of
networks, as well as the development and distribution of the Telefónica Groups services and
products require a substantial amount of financing. Moverover, the Telefónica Groups liquidity and
capital resource requirements may increase if the Company participates in other fixed line or
wireless license award processes or makes acquisitions. There are also other major capital recourse
requirements relating to, among other things, the development of distribution channels in new
countries of operations and the development and implementation of new technologies.
If its ability to generate cash flow were to decrease, whether due to the ongoing economic and
financial crisis or otherwise, the Telefónica Group may need to incur additional debt or raise
other forms of capital to support its liquidity and recourses requirements for the sustained
development and expansion of its business.
The current situation of financial markets in terms of liquidity, cost of credit and volatility has
improved since the second half of 2008 and during 2009. However, there are still uncertainties
surrounding the pace of the economic recovery, the health of the international banking system, the
increasing concerns regarding the burgeoning deficits of some governments, etc. which could
affect the normal development of financial markets. Worsening conditions in international financial
markets due to any of these factors may make it more difficult and expensive for the Telefónica
Group to refinance its debt or take on additional debt if necessary.
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In addition, its capacity to raise capital in the international capital markets would be impaired
if its credit ratings were downgraded, whether due to decreases in its cash flow or otherwise.
Further, current market conditions make it more challenging to renew unused bilateral credit
facilities.
The current financial crisis could also make it more difficult and costly for the Companys current
shareholders to launch rights issues or ask key investors for equity investments, even if further
funds were needed for the Company to pursue its business plans.
Risks associated with relationships with venturers. Telefónicas mobile business in Brazil
is conducted through a 50/50 joint venture company, Brasilcel, N.V., which is jointly controlled by
the Group and Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (Portugal Telecom). Since it has less than a
controlling interest in this joint venture, Telefónica does not have absolute control over the
ventures operations. As a result, there is an inherent risk for management or operational
disruptions whenever an agreement between the Company and its partners arises in terms of a
deadlock of the management or the possible operations.
Therefore,
Telefónica must cooperate with Portugal Telecom to implement and expand its business
strategies and to finance and management the operations of the venture. If Telefónica does not
manage to obtain the cooperation of Portugal Telecom or if a disagreement or deadlock arises it may
not achieve the expected benefits from its interest in this joint venture, such as economies of
scale and opportunities to achieve potential synergies and cost savings.
Risks related to our industry
Highly competitive markets. The Telefónica Group faces significant competition in all of
the markets in which it operates. Therefore, it is subject to the effects of actions by competitors
in these markets. These competitors could:
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Furthermore, some of these competitors in certain markets have, and some potential competitors may
enjoy, in certain markets, competitive advantages, including the following:
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To compete effectively with these competitors, the Telefónica Group needs to successfully market
its products and services and to anticipate and respond to various competitive factors affecting
the relevant markets, such as the introduction of new products and services by its competitors,
pricing strategies adopted by its competitors, changes in consumer preferences and in general
economic, political and social conditions. The Telefónica Groups inability to effectively compete
could result in price reductions, lower revenues, under-utilization of the Groups services,
reduced operating margins and loss of market share. Any of these circumstances could negatively
affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
Highly regulated markets. As a multinational telecommunications company that operates in
regulated markets, the Telefónica Group is subject to different laws and regulations in each of the
jurisdictions in which it provides services and in which supranational (e.g. the European Union),
national, state, regional local authorities intervene to varying degrees and as appropriate.
Depending on whether the Company has a dominant position or not in these markets, the regulations
in some countries are particularly strict. In this respect, the regulatory authorities regularly
intervene in both the wholesale and retail offering and pricing of the Telefónica Groups products
and services.
Furthermore, they could also adopt regulations or take other actions that could adversely affect
the Telefónica Group, including revocation of or failure to renew any of its licenses, changes in
the spectrum allocation or the grant of new licenses, authorizations or concessions to competitors
to offer services in a particular market. They could also adopt, among others, measures or
additional requirements to reduce roaming prices and fixed mobile termination rates, force
Telefónica to provide third-party access to its networks and impose economic fines for serious
breaches. Such regulatory actions or measures could place significant competitive and pricing
pressure on the Groups operations, and could have a material adverse effect on the Telefónica
Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
In addition, since the Telefónica Group holds a leading market share in many of the countries where
itit operates, the Group could be affected by regulatory actions of antitrust or competition
authorities. These authorities could prohibit certain actions, such as making further acquisitions
or continuing to engage in particular practices or impose fines or other penalties on the Company,
which, if significant, could result in loss of market share and/ or in harm to future growth of
certain businesses.
Specifically, the regulatory landscape in Europe will change as a consequence of the recent
approval of the European Unions new common regulatory framework, which must be transposed into
national law by Member States by June 2011. The regulatory principles established for Europe
suggest that the new frameworks in each Member State could result in increased regulatory pressure
on the local competitive environment.
This framework supports the adoption of measures by national regulators, in specific cases and
under exceptional conditions, establishing the functional separation between the wholesale and
retail businesses of operators with significant market power and vertically integrated operators,
whereby they would be required to offer equal wholesale terms to third-part operators that are not
integrated. The new framework is also likely to strengthen consumer protection, network integrity
and data privacy measures. The Company may also face new regulatory initiatives in the area of
mobile termination rates and the provision of audiovisual content and services.
In some European countries, the Telefónica Group may also face increased pressure from regulatory
initiatives aimed at reallocating spectrum rights of use and changing the policies
regarding spectrum allocation which could lead to new procedures for awarding spectrum in Europe.
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Finally, the recommendation on the application of the European regulatory policy to next-generation
broadband networks being drawn up by the European Commission could play a key role in the
incentives for operators to invest in net fixed broadband networks in the short and medium term,
thus affecting the outlook for the business and competition in this market segment.
Services are provided under licenses or concessions. Most of Telefónicas operating
companies require licenses, authorizations or concessions from the governmental authorities of the
various countries. These licenses, authorizations and concessions specify the types of services
Telefónica is permitted to offer under each circumstance.
The terms of its licenses, authorizations and concessions are subject to review by regulatory
authorities in each country and to possible interpretation, modification of termination by these
authorities. Moreover, authorizations, licenses and concessions, as well as their renewal terms and
conditions, may be directly affected by political and regulatory factors.
The terms of these licenses, authorization and concessions and the conditions of the renewals of
such licenses, authorizations and concessions vary from country to country. Although license,
authorization and concession renewal is not usually guaranteed, most licenses, authorizations and
concessions do address the renewal process and terms, which is usually related to the fulfillment
of the commitments that were assumed by the grantee. As licenses, authorizations and concessions
approach the end of their terms, the Telefónica Group intends to pursue their renewal to the extent
provided by the relevant licenses, authorizations or concessions, though the Group cannot guarantee
that it will always complete this process successfully.
Many of these licenses, authorizations and concessions are revocable for public interest reasons.
The rules of some of the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the Telefónica Groups
operating companies require them to meet specified network build-out requirements and schedules. In
particular, Telefónicas existing licenses, authorizations and concessions typically require it to
satisfy certain obligations, including, among others, minimum specified quality standards, service
and coverage conditions and capital investment. Failure to comply with these obligations could
result in the imposition of fines or revocation or forfeiture of the license, authorization or
concession. In addition, the need to meet scheduled deadlines may require Telefónica Group
operators to expend more resources than otherwise budgeted for a particular network build-out.
Markets subject to constant technological development. The Telefónica Groups future
success depends, in part, on its ability to anticipate and adapt in a timely manner to
technological changes. New products and technologies are constantly emerging, while existing
products and services continue to develop. This need for constant technological innovation can
render obsolete the products and services the Telefónica Group offers and the technology it uses,
and may consequently reduce the revenue margins obtained and require investment in the development
of new products, technology and services. In addition, the Company may be subject to competition in
the future from other companies that are not subject to regulation as a result of the convergence
of telecommunications technologies. As a result, it may be very expensive for the Telefónica Group
to develop the products and technology it needs in order to continue to compete effectively with
new or existing competitors. Such increased costs could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups
financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
The Telefónica Group must continue to upgrade its existing mobile and fixed line networks in a
timely and satisfactory manner in order to retain and expand its customer base in each of its
markets, to enhance its financial performance and to satisfy regulatory requirements. Among other
things, the Telefónica Group could be required to upgrade the functionality of its networks to
achieve greater service customization, to increase coverage of some of its markets, or expand and
maintain customer service, network management and administrative systems.
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Many of these tasks are not entirely under the Telefónica Groups control and could be constrained
by applicable regulation. If the Telefónica Group fails to execute these tasks efficiently, its
services and products may become less attractive to new customers and the Company may lose existing
customers to its competitors, which would adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial
position, results of operations and cash flow.
Limitations on spectrum capacity could curtail growth. Telefónicas mobile operations in a
number of countries may rely on the availability of spectrum. The Companys failure to obtain
sufficient or appropriate capacity and spectrum coverage, and, albeit to a lesser extent, the
related cost of obtaining this capacity could have an adverse impact on the quality of our services
and on its ability to provide new services, adversely affecting its business, financial position,
results of operations and cash flow.
Supplier failures. The Telefónica Group depends upon a small number of major suppliers for
essential products and services, mainly network infrastructure and mobile handsets. These suppliers
may, among other things, extend delivery times, raise prices and limit supply due to their own
shortages and business requirements. Further, these suppliers may be adversely affected by current
economic conditions. If these suppliers fail to deliver products and services on a timely basis,
this could have an adverse impact on the Telefónica Groups businesses and the results of its
operations. Similarly, interruptions in the supply of telecommunications equipment for its networks
could impede network development and expansion, which in some cases could adversely affect the
Telefónica Groups ability to satisfy its license terms and requirements.
Risks associated with unforeseen network interruptions. Unanticipated network interruptions
as a result of system failures whether accidental or otherwise, including due to network, hardware
or software failures, which affect the quality of or cause an interruption in the Telefónica
Groups service, could lead to customer dissatisfaction, reduced revenues and traffic, costly
repairs, fines or other types of measures imposed by regulatory authorities and could harm the
Telefónica Groups reputation. Telefónica attempts to mitigate these risks through a number of
measures, including backup systems and protective systems such as firewalls, virus scanners and
building security. However, these measures are not effective under all circumstances and it is not
possible to foresee every incident or action that could damage or interrupt the Telefónica Groups
networks. Although the Telefónica Group carries business interruption insurance, its insurance
policy may not provide coverage in amounts sufficient to compensate it for any losses it may incur.
Certain studies suggest that electromagnetic radio emissions are harmful. Over the last few
years, the debate about the alleged potential effects of radio frequency emissions on human health
has hindered the deployment of the infrastructures necessary to ensure quality of service.
Institutions and organizations, such as the World Health Organization, have stated that exposure to
radio frequency emissions generated by mobile telephony, within the limits established, has no
adverse effects on health. In fact, a number of European countries, including Spain among others,
have drawn up complete regulations reflecting the Recommendation of the Council of the European
Union dated July 12, 1999. These add planning criteria for new networks, thus ensuring compliance
with the limits on exposure to radio frequency emissions.
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Whether or not other research or studies conclude there is a link between radiofrequency emissions
and health, popular concerns about radio frequency emissions may discourage the use of mobile
communication devices and may result in significant restrictions on both the location
and operation of cell sites, either or both of which could have a detrimental impact on the
Telefónica Groups mobile companies and consequently on its financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. While the Telefónica Group is not aware of any evidence confirming a link
between radio-frequency emissions and health problems and it continues to comply with good
practices codes and relevant regulations, there can be no assurance of what future medical research
may suggest.
Risk of asset impairment. The Telefónica Group reviews on an annual basis, or more
frequently where the circumstances require, the value of each of its assets and subsidiaries, to
assess whether the carrying values of such assets and subsidiaries can be supported by the future
cash flows expected, including, in some cases synergies included in acquisition cost. The current
economic environment and its development in the short and medium term, as well as changes in the
regulatory, business or political environment may result in the need to introduce impairment
changes in its goodwill, intangible assets or fixed assets. Though the recognition of impairments
of items of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and financial assets results in a
non-cash charge on the income statement, it could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups results
of operations.
Other risks
Litigation and other legal proceedings. The Telefónica Group is party to lawsuits and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business, the final outcome of
which is generally uncertain. Litigation and regulatory proceedings are inherently unpredictable.
An adverse outcome in, or any settlement of, these or other proceedings (including any that may be
asserted in the future) could result in significant costs and may have a material adverse effect on
the Telefónica Groups business, financial position, results of operations and cash flow.
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TREND EVOLUTION
We are an integrated diversified telecommunications group that offers a wide range of services,
mainly in Spain, Europe, and Latin America. Our activity is based upon providing fixed and mobile
services, Internet and data, pay TV and value added services, among others. In addition, our
holdings in China Unicom and Telecom Italia create opportunities for strategic alliances that
reinforce our competitive position, scale and efficiency.
Our business is impacted by general economic conditions and other similar factors in each of the
countries in which we operate. The continuing recession in Spain, according to Spanish Ministry of
Finance stability program 2009-13, and uncertainty about an economic recovery elsewhere may
negatively affect the level of demand of existing and prospective customers, as our services may
not be deemed critical for these customers.
As a multinational telecommunications company that operates in regulated markets, we are subject to
different laws and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which we provide services. We can
expect the regulatory landscape to change in Europe as a consequence of the revised regulations
resulting from the implementation of the review of the common regulatory framework currently in
place in the European Union. In addition, we may also face pressure from regulatory initiatives in
some European countries regarding tariffs, the reform of rights of spectrum use and allocation,
issues related to the quality of service, and the regulatory treatment of new broadband
infrastructure deployments.
Our mobile operations in a number of countries may rely on spectrum availability. Failure to obtain
sufficient or adequate spectrum coverage or at all could have a material adverse impact on
the quality of our services and on our ability to provide new services, adversely affecting our
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
We face intense competition in most of our markets, and we are therefore subject to the effects of
actions taken by our competitors. The intensity of the competition may deepen, having an impact on
tariff structures, consumption, market share and commercial activity, which could result in
decreases in current and potential customers, revenues and profitability.
However, we are in a strong competitive position in most of the markets where we operate. We intend
to continue to seek and take advantage of growth opportunities, such as by boosting both fixed and
mobile broadband services and by furthering the development of services beyond connectivity,
information technology services and related businesses. We seek to lead the industry by
anticipating trends in the new digital environment.
We will continue transforming our operating model to increase our operational efficiency and
capture the synergies arising from our integrated approach to businesses, processes and
technologies and will maintain a regional approach to tackle this transformation more efficiently.
At the same time, we will continue to be strongly committed to technological innovation as a key
tool for achieving sustainable competitive advantages, anticipating market trends and
differentiating our products. We continually seek to become a more efficient and customer-oriented
Group, by introducing new technologies and developing new products and business processes.
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In Spain, we will continue to intensify our commercial focus on offering higher quality services,
by increasing the effectiveness of our sales channels and further improving our networks to
increase customer satisfaction. We will seek to strengthen relations with our customers through
targeted commercial offerings. We will boost mobile and fixed broadband growth and bundling
services more effectively, taking into account the different geographical areas. Efficiency will
continue to play a very important role in all areas of management, both in commercial and
operational areas, including systems, networks and processes.
In Latin America, our strategy is based on a regional model that captures growth and efficiency of
scale without losing sight of the local management of the client. The mobile business will continue
to play a fundamental role as an engine of regional growth. That is why we continue to further
improve the capacity and coverage of our networks, adapting our distribution network to enhance the
quality of our offer both in voice and data in order to keep and attract high value customers. With
regard to the fixed telephony business, we will encourage the increase of broadband speed and
expand the supply of bundled services. We will further advance efficiency, in operational and
commercial terms, and attempt to achieve further synergies by implementing global, regional and
local projects.
In Europe, customers will remain at the center of our strategy and management priorities in the
region. With the objective of offering our customers the best value, we will boost the mobile and
fixed broadband services to strengthen our market position. Various initiatives will be implemented
to improve our operating efficiency.
In summary, in the context of continued economic uncertainty, intense competition and regulatory
pressure on pricing, Telefónica will continue strengthening its business model to make it more
efficient and capture the synergies arising from the integrated approach of businesses, processes
and technologies, while focusing even more on the client.
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EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Significant events affecting Telefónica taking place from December 31, 2009 to the date of
preparation of these consolidated financial statements include:
Financing
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On January 25, 2010, Telefónica Emisiones, S.A.U. repaid at maturity the bonds issued on July 25,
2006 under the bond issuance program (EMTN) registered with the London Stock Exchange for an
aggregate amount of 1,250 million euros.
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The following issues were redeemed voluntarily before maturity in the early months of 2010:
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On January 29, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntarily repayment ahead of schedule
of 500 million euros on the 6,000 million euro syndicated loan arranged on June 28, 2005
and amended on February 13, 2009 to extend the maturity of 4,000 million euros from June
28, 2011 by one year for 2,000 million euros and two years for the other 2,000 million
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Similarly, on February 11, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. made a voluntary repayment of 500
million euros on the same loan. |
On January 11, 2010, Telco S.p.A. (Telco) arranged a 1,300 million euro loan with Intesa
Sanpaolo, S.p.A., Mediobanca, S.p.A., Société Générale, S.p.A. and Unicredito, S.p.A. maturing on
May 31, 2012, part of which is secured with Telecom Italia S.p.A. shares. The lending banks have
granted Telco shareholders a call option on the Telecom Italia S.p.A. shares that they may be
entitled to receive as a result of the potential execution of the pledge.
In line with the commitments assumed by Telco shareholders, on December 22, 2009, the rest of
Telcos financing needs with respect to debt maturities were met with a bridge loan granted by
shareholders Telefónica, Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A., for approximately 902
million euros, and a bank bridge loan granted by Intesa Sanpaolo, S.p.A. and Mediobanca, S.p.A.,
for the remaining 398 million euros.
The financing from the bridge loans was substituted with a bond subscribed by Telcos shareholder
groups, on a pro-rate basis in accordance with their interests in the company, on February 19, 2010
for 1,300 million euros.
On February 12, 2010, Telefónica, S.A. arranged long-term financing for an amount of 472 million US
dollars at fixed rates with a guarantee of the Swedish Export Agency (EKN) to acquire network
equipment from a Swedish service provider. This financing entailed three tranches: tranche A, for
232 million US dollars maturing on November 30, 2018, tranche B, for 164 million US dollars
maturing on April 30, 2019, and tranche C, for 76 million US dollars maturing on November 30, 2019.
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Devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte
Regarding the devaluation of the Venezuelan Bolivar fuerte on January 8, 2010 (see Note 2), the two
main factors to consider with respect to the Telefónica Groups 2010 financial statements will be:
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The decrease in the Telefónica Groups net assets in Venezuela as a result of the new
exchange rate, with a balancing entry in equity of the Group. This effect is estimated at
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The translation of results and cash flows from Venezuela at the new devalued closing
exchange rate. |
Finally, on January 19, the Venezuelan authorities announced that they would grant a preferential
rate of 2.60 Bolivar fuerte per dollar for new items, among which payment of dividends is included,
as long as the request for Authorization of Acquisition of Foreign Exchange was filed before
January 8, 2010. To that date, the Company had in fact requested authorizations related to the
distribution of dividends of prior years (see Note 16).
Fulfillment of commitments relating to the acquisition in Germany of HanseNet Telekommunikation
GmbH by Telefónica Deutschland GmbH
On February 16, 2010, having complied with the terms established in the agreement dated December 3,
2009 by the parties, the Telefónica Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of
HanseNet. The final amount paid out was approximately 912 million euros.
Amendment to the agreements signed with Prisa and Sogecable following the purchase of a stake in
Digital+ by Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A.
Following the signing on the agreement between Prisa and Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A. (Telecinco)
for the sale by Prisa to Telecinco of a 22% stake in Digital+, on January 29, 2010, Telefónica and
Prisa signed a new agreement raising the percentage stake to be acquired by Telefónica from 21% to
22%. Meanwhile, following the agreement reached between Prisa and Telecinco, Telefónica has
undertaken to renegotiate the terms of the Shareholder Agreement to reflect the shareholder
structure of Digital+ following the acquisition of a stake in the company by Telecinco.
The estimated total investment to be made by Telefónica, after deduction of the net debt, will be
around 495 million euros, of which approximately 230 million euros will be covered by the
assumption by the buyer of subordinated loan between Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. (creditor)
and Sogecable (debtor).
This acquisition is subject, among other conditions, to the obtainment of the appropriate
regulatory authorizations.
Acquisition of JAJAH
In January 2010, the Telefónica Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Telefónica Europe plc,
acquired 100% of the shares of JAJAH, the leading communications innovator, for 145 million euros.
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DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER ARTICLE 116.BIS OF THE SPANISH SECURITIES MARKET LAW
Disclosures required under Article 116.bis of the Spanish Securities Market Law:
a.- Capital structure.
At December 31, 2009, the share capital of Telefónica was 4,563,996,485 euros, represented by
4,563,996,485 fully paid ordinary shares of a single series, par value of 1 euro each, all recorded
under the book-entry system.
At that date they were admitted to trading on the Spanish electronic trading system (the
Continuous Markets) where they form part of the Ibex 35 index, on the four Spanish stock
exchanges (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao) and on the New York, London, Tokyo, Buenos
Aires, Sao Paulo and Lima stock exchanges.
All shares are ordinary, of a single series and confer the same rights and obligations on their
shareholders.
At the time of writing, there were no securities in issue that are convertible into Telefónica
shares.
b.- Restrictions on the transfer of securities.
Nothing in the Company Bylaws imposes any restriction or limitation on the free transfer of
Telefónica shares.
c.- Significant shareholdings.
The table below lists shareholders who, at December 31, 2009, to the best of the Companys
knowledge, had significant direct or indirect shareholdings in the Company as defined in Royal
Decree 1362/2007 implementing the Spanish Securities Markets Law 24/1998 as it relates to the need
for transparent information on issuers whose securities are listed for trading in an official
secondary market or other regulated market of the European Union:
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252,999,646 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
la Caixa (2) |
|
|
5.17 |
|
|
|
235,973,505 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
253,024 |
|
|
|
5.16 |
|
|
|
235,720,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Research and
Management Company
(3) |
|
|
3.16 |
|
|
|
144,578,826 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
3.16 |
|
|
|
144,578,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blackrock, Inc. (4) |
|
|
3.88 |
|
|
|
17,257,649 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
3.88 |
|
|
|
177,257,649 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the information contained in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.s
2009 Annual Report on Corporate Governance at December 31, 2009. |
|
(2) |
|
Based on information provided by Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la
Caixa as at December 31, 2009 for the 2009 Annual Report on Corporate Governance.
The 5.16% indirect shareholding in Telefónica is owned by Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. |
|
(3) |
|
According to notification sent to the Spanish national securities commission,
the CNMV, dated May 20, 2009. |
|
(4) |
|
According to notification sent to the Spanish national securities commission,
the CNMV, dated February 4, 2010. |
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d.- Restrictions on voting rights.
According to Article 21 of the Companys Bylaws, no shareholder can exercise votes in respect of
more than 10 per cent of the total shares with voting rights outstanding at any time, irrespective
of the number of shares they may own. This restriction on the maximum number of votes that each
shareholder can cast refers solely to shares owned by the shareholder concerned and cast on their
own behalf. It does not include additional votes cast on behalf of other shareholders who may have
appointed them as proxy, who are themselves likewise restricted by the 10 per cent voting ceiling.
The 10 per cent limit described above also applies to the number of votes that can be cast either
jointly or separately by two or more legal entity shareholders belonging to the same corporate
group and to the number of votes that may be cast altogether by an individual or legal entity
shareholder and any entity or entities that they directly or indirectly control and which are also
shareholders.
e.- Agreements between shareholders.
In accordance with the provisions of article 112, section 2 of the Securities Market Law 24/1988,
of July 28, on October 22, 2009, the Company notified the CNMV in writing that on September 6, 2009
it had entered into a mutual share exchange agreement between Telefónica and China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited, whose clauses 8.3 and 9.2 are considered a shareholder agreement as per this
article. By virtue of these clauses, Telefónica may not, while
the strategic alliance agreement is effective,
offer, issue or sell a significant number of its shares or any convertible security or security
that confers the right to subscribe or acquire a significant number of shares of Telefónica, S.A.
to any of the main competitors of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited. In addition, China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited undertakes not to sell, use or transfer, directly or indirectly, for a period of one
year its share in Telefónicas voting share capital (excluding intragroup transfers). At the same
time, both parties have assumed similar obligations with respect to the share capital of China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited.
This mutual share exchange agreement, which includes the shareholder agreement, was filed with the
Madrid Mercantile Registry on November 24, 2009.
f.- Rules governing the appointment and replacement of Directors and the amendment of the Companys
Bylaws.
Appointment, reappointment and ratification.
Telefónicas Bylaws state that the Board of Directors shall have between five and twenty Directors
who are appointed by shareholders at the Shareholders Meeting. The Board of Directors may, in
accordance with Spanish Corporation Law and the Company Bylaws, provisionally co-opt Directors to
fill any vacant seats.
The appointment of Directors to Telefónica is as a general rule submitted for approval to the
Shareholders Meeting. Only in certain circumstances, when seats fall vacant after the conclusion
of the General Meeting is it therefore necessary to co-opt Directors onto the board in accordance
with the Spanish Corporation Law. Any such co-opted appointment is then ratified at the next
Shareholders Meeting.
Also, in all cases, proposals to appoint Directors must follow the procedures set out in the
Companys Board of Directors Regulations and be preceded by the appropriate favorable report by
the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee and in the case of independent
Directors, by the corresponding proposal by the committee.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers delegated to it, the Appointments, Compensation and Good
Governance Committee must report, based on criteria of objectivity and the best interests of the
Company, on proposals to appoint, re-appoint or remove Company Directors, taking into account the
skills, knowledge and experience required of candidates to fill the vacancies.
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As a result, in accordance with its Regulations, the Board of Directors, exercising the rights to
co-opt and propose appointments to the Shareholders Meeting, shall ensure that external or
non-executive Directors are in an ample majority over the executive Directors. Similarly, it shall
ensure that independent Directors make up at least one third of the total Board members.
In all circumstances, where a Director is proposed to the Shareholders Meeting for reappointment
or ratification, the report of the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee, or in
the case of independent Directors the proposal of this committee, shall include an assessment of
the Directors past work and diligence in the discharge of their duties during their period in
office.
Also, both the Board of Directors and the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee
shall ensure, in fulfilling their respective duties, that all those proposed for appointment as
Directors should be persons of acknowledged solvency, competence and experience who are willing to
devote the time and effort necessary to the discharge of their functions, with particular attention
paid to the selection of independent Directors.
Directors are appointed for a period of five years, renewable for one or more subsequent five-year
periods.
As with appointments, proposals for the reappointment of Directors must be preceded by the
corresponding report by the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee, and in the
case of independent Directors, by the corresponding proposal by the committee.
Termination of appointment or removal
Directors appointments shall end at the expirations of the period for which they were appointed or
when shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting so decide in exercise of their powers under
the law.
Also, in accordance with Article 12 of the Board Regulations, Directors must submit their
resignation to the Board of Directors and formalize their resignation in the following
circumstances:
|
a) |
|
If they leave the executive post by virtue of which they sat on the Board or when the
reasons for which they were appointed cease to apply. |
|
b) |
|
If their circumstances become incompatible with their continued service on the Board or
prohibit them from serving on the Board for one of the reasons specified under Spanish law. |
|
c) |
|
If they are severely reprimanded by the Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance
Committee for failure to fulfill any of their duties as Director. |
|
d) |
|
If their continued presence on the Board could affect the credibility or reputation of
the Company in the markets or otherwise threaten the Companys interests. |
The Board of Directors shall not propose the termination of the appointment of any independent
Director before the expirations of their statutory term, except in the event of just cause,
recognized by the Board on the basis of a prior report submitted by the Appointments, Compensation
and Good Governance Committee. Just cause shall be specifically understood to include cases where
the Director has failed to fulfill their duties as Board member.
The Board may also propose the termination of the appointment of independent Directors in the case
of Takeover Bids, mergers or other similar corporate transactions that represent a change in the
structure of the Companys capital.
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Amendments to the Company Bylaws.
The procedure for amending the Bylaws is governed by Article 144 of the Spanish Corporation Law and
requires any change to be approved by shareholders at the Shareholders Meeting with the majorities
stated in Article 103 of the same law. Article 14 of Telefónicas Bylaws upholds this principle.
g.- Powers of Directors and, specifically, powers to issue or buy back shares.
Powers of Directors.
The Chairman of the Company, as Executive Chairman, is delegated all powers by the Board of
Directors except where such delegation is prohibited by Law, by the Company Bylaws or by the
Regulations of the Board of Directors, whose Article 5.4 establishes the powers reserved to the
Board of Directors. Specifically, the Board of Directors reserves the powers, inter alia, to: (i)
approve the general policies and strategies of the Company; (ii) evaluate the performance of the
Board of Directors, its Committees and the Chairman; (iii) appoint Senior Executives, as well as
the remuneration of Directors and Senior Executives; and (iv) decide strategic investments.
Meanwhile, the Chief Operating Officer has been delegated all the Boards powers to conduct the
business and act as the senior executive for all areas of the Companys business, except where such
delegation is prohibited by law, by the Company Bylaws, or by the Regulations of the Board of
Directors.
In addition, the other Executive Directors are delegated the usual powers of representation and
administration appropriate to the nature and needs of their roles.
Powers to issue shares.
At the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica on June 21, 2006, the Board of Directors was
authorized under Article 153.1.b) of the Spanish Corporation Law, to increase the Companys capital
by up to 2,460 million euros, equivalent to half the Companys subscribed and paid share capital at
that date, one or several times within a maximum of five years of that date. The Board of Directors
has not exercised these delegated powers to date.
Also, at the General Shareholders Meeting of May 10, 2007, the Board of Directors was authorized
under Articles 153.1.b) and 159.2 of the Spanish Corporation Law to issue bonds exchangeable for or
convertible into shares in the Company, this power being exercisable one or several times within a
maximum of five years of that date. The Board of Directors has not exercised this power to date.
Powers to buy back shares.
At the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica of June 23, 2009, the Board of Directors was
authorized, in accordance with articles 75 and following of the Spanish Corporation Law, to buy
back its own shares either directly or via companies belonging to the Group. This authorization was
granted for 18 months from that date and includes the specific limitation that at no point may the
nominal value of treasury shares acquired, added to those already held by Telefónica and those held
by any of the subsidiaries that it controls, exceed the maximum legal percentage at any time
(currently 10% of Telefónicas share capital).
h.- Significant agreements outstanding that would come into force, be amended or expire in the
event of a change of control following a Takeover Bid.
The Company has no significant agreements outstanding that would come into force, be amended or
expire in the event of a change of control following a Takeover Bid.
i.- Agreements between the Company and its directors, managers or employees that provide for
compensation in the event of resignation or unfair dismissal or if the employment relationship
should be terminated because of a Takeover Bid.
- 196 -
In general, the contracts of Executive Directors and some managers of the steering committee
include a clause giving them the right to receive the economic compensation indicated below in
the event that their employment relationship is ended for reasons attributable to the Company
and/or due to objective reasons such as a change of ownership. However, if the employment
relationship is terminated for a breach attributable to the executive director or director, the
director will not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever. That notwithstanding, in certain
cases the severance benefit to be received by the Executive Director or Director, according to
their contract, does not meet these general criteria, but rather are based on other circumstances
of a personal or professional nature or on when the contract was signed. The agreed economic
compensation for the termination of the employment relationship, where applicable, consists of
three years of salary plus another year based on length of service at the Company. The annual
salary on which the indemnity is based is the Directors last fixed salary and the average amount
of the last two variable payments received by contract.
Meanwhile, contracts that tie employees to the Company under a common employment relationship do
not include indemnity clauses for the termination of their employment. In these cases, the employee
is entitled to any indemnity set forth in prevailing labor legislation. This notwithstanding,
contracts of some Company employees, depending on their level and seniority, as well as their
personal or professional circumstances or when they signed their contracts, establish their right
to receive compensation in the same cases as in the preceding paragraph, generally consisting of a
year and a half of salary. The annual salary on which the indemnity is based is the last fixed
salary and the average amount of the last two variable payments received by contract.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
LISTED LIMITED COMPANIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISSUERSS IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
|
|
DATE OF FINANCIAL YEAR END: 12/31/09 |
TAX ID CODE: A28015865
Company name: TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
- 198 -
ANNUAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT FOR
LISTED LIMITED COMPANIES
For a better understanding of the model and its subsequent preparation, please read the
instructions provided at the end before filling it out.
|
A.1 |
|
Complete the following table on the companys share capital. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date of last |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
modification |
|
Share capital () |
|
|
Number of shares |
|
voting rights |
|
12/28/09 |
|
|
4,563,996,485.00 |
|
|
|
4,563,996,485 |
|
|
|
4,563,996,485 |
|
Indicate whether different types of shares exist with different associated rights.
No
|
A.2 |
|
List the direct and indirect holders of significant ownership interests in
your organisation at year-end, excluding directors: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate |
|
Number of direct |
|
|
Number of indirect |
|
|
% of total |
|
name of shareholder |
|
voting rights |
|
|
voting rights (*) |
|
|
voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
|
252,999,646 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
5.543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
|
253,024 |
|
|
|
235,720,481 |
|
|
|
5.170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Research and Management Company |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
144,578,826 |
|
|
|
3.168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blackrock, Inc. |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
177,257,649 |
|
|
|
3.884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate |
|
Through: name or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
name of indirect |
|
corporate name of |
|
Number of direct |
|
|
% of total voting |
|
shareholder |
|
direct shareholder |
|
voting rights |
|
|
rights |
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. |
|
|
235,720,481 |
|
|
|
5.165 |
|
Blackrock, Inc. |
|
Blackrock Investment Management (UK) |
|
|
177,257,649 |
|
|
|
3.884 |
|
- 199 -
Indicate the most significant movements in the shareholder structure during the
year.
|
A.3 |
|
Fill in the following tables on company directors holding voting rights
through company shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name of |
|
Number of direct |
|
|
Number of indirect |
|
|
% of total voting |
|
director |
|
voting rights |
|
|
voting rights (*) |
|
|
rights |
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
|
3,966,186 |
|
|
|
78,000 |
|
|
|
0.089 |
|
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
|
|
434,021 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.010 |
|
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
|
11,300 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
|
251,394 |
|
|
|
1,840 |
|
|
|
0.006 |
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
|
571,364 |
|
|
|
18,999 |
|
|
|
0.013 |
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
|
2,286 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
|
564 |
|
|
|
63,190 |
|
|
|
0.001 |
|
Mr. David Arculus |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz
Mancho |
|
|
26,115 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.001 |
|
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández
de Angulo |
|
|
85,476 |
|
|
|
436,000 |
|
|
|
0.011 |
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa
Moreno-Barreda |
|
|
19,349 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
18,402 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete
López |
|
|
196,835 |
|
|
|
1,036 |
|
|
|
0.004 |
|
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
|
4,100 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
|
58,450 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.001 |
|
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
|
8,601 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
|
69,259 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.002 |
|
- 200 -
|
|
|
|
|
% of total voting rights held by the Board of Directors |
|
|
0.139 |
|
Complete the following tables on share options held by directors:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of total |
|
name of |
|
Number of |
|
|
indirect share |
|
|
Equivalent number |
|
|
Voting |
|
director |
|
direct share options |
|
|
options |
|
|
of shares |
|
|
rights |
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
|
438,773 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
438,773 |
|
|
|
0.010 |
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel 2 |
|
|
10,200,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.223 |
|
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
|
289,190 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
289,190 |
|
|
|
0.006 |
|
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
|
485,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.011 |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
|
50,982 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.001 |
|
Mr. José María Álvarez- Pallete López |
|
|
199,810 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
199,810 |
|
|
|
0.004 |
|
|
A.4 |
|
Indicate, as applicable, any family, commercial, contractual or corporate
relationships between owners of significant shareholdings, insofar as these are known
by the company, unless they are insignificant or arise from ordinary trading or
exchange activities: |
|
|
A.5 |
|
Indicate, as applicable, any commercial, contractual or corporate
relationships between owners of significant shareholdings, and the company and/or its
group, unless they are insignificant or arise from ordinary trading or exchange
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Name or company name of |
|
|
|
|
related party |
|
Type of relationship |
|
Brief description |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Joint shareholding with Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U. in Mobipay España, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Joint shareholding with Telefónica, S.A. in Mobipay Internacional, S.A. |
|
|
|
A.6 Indicate whether any shareholders agreements have been notified to the
company pursuant to article 112 of the Securities Market Act (Ley del Mercado de
Valores). Provide a brief description and list the shareholders bound by the
agreement, as applicable: |
Yes
% of share capital affected:
0.87%
- 201 -
Breif description of the agreement:
In accordance with the provisions of article 112, section 2 of the Securities Market
Act 24/1988, of July 28, on October 22, 2009, the Company notified the Spanish
national securities commission, the CNMV, in writing that on September 6, 2009 it
had entered into a mutual share exchange agreement between Telefónica and China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, whose clauses 8.3 and 9.2 are considered a shareholder
agreement as per this article. By virtue of these clauses, Telefónica may not offer,
issue or sell a significant number of its shares or any convertible security or
security that confers the right to subscribe or acquire a significant number of
shares of Telefónica, S.A. to any of the main competitors of China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited, while the strategic alliance agreement is in force. In addition,
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited undertakes not to sell, use or transfer, directly
or indirectly, for a period of one year its share in Telefónicas
voting share capital (excluding intragroup transfers). At the same time, both
parties have assumed similar obligations with respect to the share capital of China
Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited.
This mutual share exchange agreement, which includes the shareholder agreement, was
filed with the Madrid Mercantile Registry on November 24, 2009.
Members of the shareholders agreement:
China Unicom (Hong Kong ) Limited
Telefónica, S.A.
Indicate whether the company is aware of the existence of any concerted actions
among its shareholders. Give a brief description as applicable:
No
Expressly indicate any amendments to or termination of such agreements or concerted
actions during the year:
|
A.7 |
|
Indicate whether any individuals or bodies corporate currently exercise
control or could exercise control over the company in accordance with article 4 of the
Spanish Securities Market Act. If so, identify: |
No
|
A.8 |
|
Complete the following tables on the companys treasury shares: |
At year-end:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares |
|
Number of shares held indirectly |
|
|
% of total |
|
held directly |
|
(*) |
|
|
share capital |
|
6,329,530 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0.139 |
|
(*) Through:
- 202 -
Give details of any significant changes during the year, in accordance with Royal
Decree 1362/2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date of |
|
direct shares |
|
|
Total number of indirect |
|
|
|
|
notification |
|
acquired |
|
|
shares acquired |
|
|
% of total share capital |
|
07/06/09 |
|
|
53,374,599 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
1.136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain/(loss) on treasury shares sold during the year (thousands of euros) |
|
|
102 |
|
|
A.9 |
|
Give details of the applicable conditions and time periods governing any
resolutions of the General Shareholders Meeting authorising the Board of Directors to
purchase and/or transfer the treasury shares. |
At the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica of June 23, 2009, shareholders
renewed the authorization granted, by the General Shareholderss Meeting itself, on
April 22, 2008 for the derivative acquisition of treasury shares, either directly or
through Group companies, in the terms literally transcribed below:
To authorize, pursuant to the provisions of Section 75 et seq. and the first
additional provision, paragraph 2, of the Spanish Companies Act [Ley de Sociedades
Anónimas, or LSA for its initials in Spanish], the derivative acquisition by
Telefónica, S.A. either directly or through any of the subsidiaries of which it is
the controlling company- at any time and as many times as it deems appropriate, of
its own fully-paid in shares through purchase and sale, exchange or any other legal
transaction.
The minimum price or consideration for the acquisition shall be equal to the par
value of the shares of its own stock acquired, and the maximum acquisition price or
consideration for the acquisition shall be equal to the listing price of the shares
of its own stock acquired by the Company on an official secondary market at the time
of the acquisition.
Such authorization is granted for a period of 18 months as from the date of this
General Shareholders Meeting and is expressly subject to the limitation that the par
value of the Companys own shares acquired pursuant to this authorization added to
those already held by Telefónica, S.A. and any of its controlled subsidiaries shall
at no time exceed the maximum amount permitted by the Law at any time, and the
limitations on the acquisition of the Companys own shares established by the
regulatory Authorities of the market on which the shares of Telefónica, S.A. are
traded shall also be observed.
It is expressly stated for the record that the authorization granted to acquire
shares of its own stock may be used in whole or in part to acquire shares of
Telefónica, S.A. that it must deliver or transfer to directors or employees of the
Company or of companies of its Group, directly or as a result of the exercise by them
of option rights, all within the framework of duly approved compensation systems
referencing the listing price of the Companys shares.
To authorize the Board of Directors, as broadly as possible, to exercise the
authorization granted by this resolution and to implement the other provisions
contained therein; such powers may be delegated by the Board of Directors to the
Executive Commission, the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief
Operating Officer or any other person expressly authorized by the Board of Directors
for such purpose.
To deprive of effect, to the extent of the unused amount, the authorization granted
under Item III on the Agenda by Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting of the Company
on April 22, 2008.
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A.10 |
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Indicate, as applicable, any restrictions imposed by Law or the companys bylaws
on exercising voting rights, as well as any legal restrictions on the acquisition or
transfer of ownership interests in the share capital. |
Indicate whether there are any legal restrictions on exercising voting rights:
No
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Maximum percentage of legal restrictions on voting rights a shareholder can exercise |
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0 |
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Indicate whether there are any restrictions included in the bylaws on exercising voting
rights.
Yes
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Maximum percentage of restrictions under the companys bylaws on
voting rights a shareholder can exercise |
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10.000 |
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Description of restrictions under law or the companys bylaws on exercising
voting rights
In accordance with Article 21 of the Company By-Laws, no shareholder may
cast a number of votes in excess of 10 percent of the total voting capital
existing at any time, regardless of the number of shares held by such
shareholder. In determining the maximum number of votes that each
shareholder may cast, only the shares held by each such shareholder shall
be computed, and those held by other shareholders that have granted their
proxy to the first-mentioned shareholder shall not be computed, without
prejudice to the application of the aforementioned limit of 10 percent to
each of the shareholders that have granted a proxy.
The limitation established in the preceding paragraphs shall also apply to
the maximum number of votes that may be collectively or individually cast
by two or more shareholder companies belonging to the same group of
entities, as well as to the maximum number of votes that may be cast by an
individual or corporate shareholder and the entity or entities that are
shareholders themselves and which are directly or indirectly controlled by
such individual or corporate shareholder.
Indicate if there are any legal restrictions on the acquisition or transfer of share
capital:
No
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A.11 |
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Indicate whether the General Shareholders Meeting has agreed to take
neutralisation measures to prevent a public takeover bid by virtue of the provisions of
Act 6/2007. |
No
If applicable, explain the measures adopted and the terms under which these
restrictions may be lifted:
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B |
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COMPANY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE |
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B.1.1. |
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List the maximum and minimum number of directors included in the bylaws. |
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Maximum number of directors |
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20 |
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Minimum number of directors |
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5 |
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B.1.2. |
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Complete the following table with board members details: |
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Name or corporate |
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Position on the |
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Date of first |
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Date of last |
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Election |
name of director |
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Representative |
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board |
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appointment |
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appointment |
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procedure |
Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
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Chairman |
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01-29-1997 |
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05-10-2007 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
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Vice Chairman |
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01-26-1994 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
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Vice Chairman |
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12-21-2005 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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12-21-2005 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
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Director |
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03-28-2001 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
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Director |
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04-21-1995 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
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Director |
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03-28-2001 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. David Arculus |
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Director |
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01-25-2006 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
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Director |
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12-19-2007 |
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04-22-2008 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
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Director |
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04-12-2002 |
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05-10-2007 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
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Director |
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02-26-2003 |
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04-22-2008 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
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Director |
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07-25-2007 |
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04-22-2008 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
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Director |
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07-26-2006 |
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05-10-2007 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
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Director |
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01-23-2008 |
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04-22-2008 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
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Director |
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01-23-2008 |
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04-22-2008 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
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Director |
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04-12-2002 |
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05-10-2007 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
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Director |
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01-25-2006 |
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06-21-2006 |
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Vote at General Shareholders Meeting |
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Total number of directors |
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17 |
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Indicate any Board members who left during this period.
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Name or corporate |
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Status of the director |
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Leaving |
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name of director |
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at the time |
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date |
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B.1.3. |
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Complete the following tables on Board members and their respective categories: |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
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Name or corporate name |
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Committee proposing |
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Post held in |
of director |
|
appointment |
|
the company |
Mr. César Alierta Izuel
|
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Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Executive Chairman |
Mr. Julio Linares López
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|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O.) |
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
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Chairman Telefónica Latin America |
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Total number of executive directors |
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3 |
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% of the board |
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17.647 |
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EXTERNAL PROPRIETARY DIRECTORS
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Name or corporate name |
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of significant shareholder |
Name or corporate name |
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Committee proposing |
|
represented or proposing |
of director |
|
appointment |
|
appointment |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
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Total number of proprietary directors |
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4 |
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% of the board |
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23.529 |
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INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL DIRECTORS
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Name or corporate name of director |
|
Profile |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero
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Industrial Engineer. Formerly Executive Chairman of Beta Capital, S.A. and senior manager at Banco Urquijo. |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas
|
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Graduate in Economics. Chairman of the Colomer Group. |
Mr. David Arculus
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Graduate in Engineering and Economics. Director of Telefónica Europe, Plc. and Pearson, Plc. Chairman of Numis, Plc. |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho
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Graduate in Information and Advertising. Law Studies. IESE Business Management Program. Formerly Chairman of the State-owned company MERCASA. |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo
|
|
Industrial Engineer. Formerly Chairman and CEO of Cortefiel Group. |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán
|
|
Degrees in chemical engineering and business administration, specializing in financial administration. From 2003 to 2007 he was Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil. |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz
|
|
Degrees in Business, Economics and Law. Previously Head of Merrill Lynchs Private Banking operations in Europe, the Middle East, & Africa (EMEA). |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera
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|
Law Graduate. Member of the Body of State Lawyers (on sabbatical). First Vice Chairman and CEO of Inditex, S.A. |
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Total number of independent directors |
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8 |
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% of the board |
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47.059 |
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OTHER EXTERNAL DIRECTORS
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Name or corporate name of director |
|
Committee proposing appointment |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
Mr. Peter Erskine
|
|
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
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Total number of other external directors |
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2 |
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% of the board |
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11.765 |
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List the reasons why these cannot be considered proprietary or independent
directors and detail their relationships with the company, its executives or
shareholders:
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Company, executive or |
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shareholder with |
Name or corporate |
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whom the relationship |
name of director |
|
Reasons |
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is maintained |
Mr. Peter Erskine
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|
On December 31, 2007, Peter Erskine resigned in the performance of his executive duties at Telefónica Group, and therefore went from
being an Executive Director to being classified in the Other external Directors category.
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Mr. de Almansa was appointed a Member of the Board of Directors of Telefónica, S.A. with the qualification of independent Director, on
February 26, 2003, following a favorable report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.
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BBVA Bancomer México, S.A. de C.V. |
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In accordance with the criteria established in the Unified Code on Good Governance with regard to the qualification of Directors and
taking into account the concurrent circumstances in this specific case, the Company considers that Mr. Almansa belongs to the category of
other external Directors, for the following reasons: |
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He is an Alternate Director (independent and non-proprietary) of BBVA Bancomer México, S.A. de C.V., and has never had an
executive
role. |
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He is the CEO of the Mexican company Servicios Externos de Apoyo Empresarial, S.A. de C.V., of Group BBVA. |
|
|
List any changes in the category of each director which have occurred during
the year.
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Name or corporate name |
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of director |
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Date of change |
|
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Previous type |
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Current type |
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B.1.4. |
|
Explain, if applicable, the reasons why proprietary directors have been
appointed upon the request of shareholders who hold less than 5% of the share
capital: |
Provide details of any rejections of formal requests for board representation
from shareholders whose equity interest is equal to or greater than that of
other shareholders who have successfully requested the appointment of
proprietary directors. If so, explain why these requests have not been
entertained:
No
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B.1.5. |
|
Indicate whether any director has resigned from office before their term of
office has expired, whether that director has given the board his/her reasons and
through which channel. If made in writing to the whole board, list below the
reasons given by that director: |
No
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B.1.6. |
|
Indicate what powers, if any, have been delegated to the Chief Executive
Officer(s): |
|
|
|
Mr. César Alierta Izuel Executive Chairman (Chief Executive
Officer): |
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|
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|
The Chairman of the Company, as the Chief Executive Officer, has been
expressly delegated all the powers of the Board of Directors, except those
that cannot be delegated by Law, by the Company By-Laws, or by the
Regulations of the Board of Directors which establishes, in Article 5.4,
the competencies that the Board of Directors reserves itself, and may not
delegate. |
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|
Article 5.4 specifically stipulates that the Board of Directors reserves
the power to approve: (i) approve the general policies and strategies of
the Company; (ii) evaluate the performance of the Board of Directors, its
Committees and the Chairman; (iii) appoint Senior Executives, as well as
the remuneration of Directors and Senior Executives; and (iv) decide
strategic investments. |
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Mr. Julio Linares López Chief Operating Officer: |
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The Chief Operating Officer has been delegated those powers of the Board
of Directors related with the management of the business and the
performance of the highest executive functions over all the Companys
business areas, except those which cannot be delegated by Law, by the
Company By-Laws or by the Regulations of the Board of Directors. |
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B.1.7. |
|
List the directors, if any, who hold office as directors or executives in other
companies belonging to the listed companys group: |
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Name or corporate name |
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Corporate name of the |
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of director |
|
group company |
|
Post |
Mr. Julio Linares López
|
|
Telefónica de España, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero
|
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
|
|
Director |
|
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Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A.
|
|
Director |
Mr. David Arculus
|
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc.
|
|
Director |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho
|
|
Atento Inversiones y Teleservicios, S.A.U.
|
|
Non-executive Chairman |
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Director |
Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López
|
|
Brasilcel, N.V.
|
|
Chairman of Supervisory Board |
|
|
Colombia Telecomunicaciones, S.A. ESP
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
|
|
Telefónica Chile, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica DataCorp, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Executive Chairman |
|
|
Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Chile, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles Colombia, S.A.
|
|
Acting Director |
|
|
Telefónica Móviles México, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Director/Vice Chairman |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán
|
|
Telecomunicaçoes de Sao Paulo, S.A.
|
|
Director |
|
|
Telefónica Internacional, S.A.U.
|
|
Director |
Mr. Peter Erskine
|
|
Telefónica Europe, Plc.
|
|
Director |
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B.1.8. |
|
List any company board members who likewise sit on the boards of directors of
other non-group companies that are listed on official securities markets in Spain,
insofar as these have been disclosed to the company: |
|
|
|
|
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Name or corporate name |
|
|
|
|
of director |
|
Name of listed company |
|
Post |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas
|
|
Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A.
|
|
Chairman |
|
|
Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A.
|
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
Repsol YPF, S.A.
|
|
2nd Vice Chairman |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar
|
|
Metrovacesa, S.A.
|
|
Chairman |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas
|
|
Ahorro Bursátil, S.A. SICAV
|
|
Chairman |
|
|
Inversiones Mobiliarias Urquiola S.A. SICAV
|
|
Chairman |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera
|
|
Inditex, S.A.
|
|
Vice Chairman-CEO |
|
B.1.9 |
|
Indicate and, where appropriate, explain whether the company has
established rules about the number of boards on which its directors may sit: |
Yes
Explanation of rules
The Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee establishes as
one of the obligations of the Directors (Article 29.2 of the Regulations of the
Board of Directors) that Directors must devote the time and efforts required to
perform their duties and, to such end, shall report to the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee on their other professional
obligations if they might interfere with the performance of their duties as
Directors.
In addition (Article 32.g of the Regulations of the Board of Directors), the
Board of Directors, at the proposal of the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee, may forbid Directors from holding significant
positions within entities that are competitors of the Company or of any of the
companies in its Group.
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|
B.1.10 |
|
In relation with Recommendation 8 of the Unified Code, indicate the companys
general policies and strategies that are reserved for approval by the Board of
Directors in plenary session: |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment and financing policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Design of the structure of the corporate group |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate governance policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate social responsibility policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
The strategic or business plans, management targets and annual budgets |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Remuneration and evaluation of senior officers |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Risk control and management, and the periodic monitoring of internal information and control systems |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend policy, as well as the policies and limits applying to treasury stock |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.11 |
|
Complete the following tables on the aggregate remuneration paid to directors
during the year: |
|
a) |
|
In the reporting company: |
|
|
|
|
|
Concept |
|
In thousand |
|
Fixed remuneration |
|
|
8,685 |
|
Variable remuneration |
|
|
6,930 |
|
Attendance fees |
|
|
252 |
|
By-law stipulated remuneration |
|
|
0 |
|
Share options and/or other financial instruments |
|
|
3,417 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,126 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
21,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other benefits |
|
In thousand |
|
Advances |
|
|
0 |
|
Loans |
|
|
0 |
|
Pension funds and plans: Contributions |
|
|
18 |
|
Pension funds and plans: obligations |
|
|
0 |
|
Life insurance premiums |
|
|
81 |
|
Guarantees issued by the company in favour of directors |
|
|
0 |
|
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|
b) |
|
For company directors sitting on other governing
bodies and/or holding senior management posts within group companies: |
|
|
|
|
|
Concept |
|
In thousand |
|
Fixed remuneration |
|
|
3,135 |
|
Variable remuneration |
|
|
1,128 |
|
Attendance fees |
|
|
0 |
|
By-law stipulated remuneration |
|
|
0 |
|
Shares options and/or other financial instruments |
|
|
1,094 |
|
Other |
|
|
358 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
5,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other benefits |
|
In thousand |
|
Advances |
|
|
0 |
|
Loans |
|
|
0 |
|
Pension funds and plans: Contributions |
|
|
8 |
|
Pension funds and plans: obligations |
|
|
0 |
|
Life insurance premiums |
|
|
13 |
|
Guarantees issued by the company in favor of directors |
|
|
0 |
|
|
c) |
|
Total remuneration by type of directorship: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Type of director |
|
By company |
|
|
By group |
|
Executive |
|
|
16,923 |
|
|
|
3,959 |
|
External proprietary |
|
|
1,209 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
External independent |
|
|
2,706 |
|
|
|
1,253 |
|
Other external |
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
Total |
|
|
21,410 |
|
|
|
5,715 |
|
|
d) |
|
Remuneration as percentage of profit attributable to the parent company: |
|
|
|
|
|
Total remuneration received by directors (in thousand ) |
|
|
27,125 |
|
Total remuneration received by directors/profit attributable to parent company (%) |
|
|
0.3 |
|
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|
B.1.12 |
|
List any members of senior management who are not executive directors and
indicate total remuneration paid to them during the year: |
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
Post |
Mr. Santiago Fernández Valbuena
|
|
General Manager of Finance and Corporate Development |
Mr. Luis Abril Pérez
|
|
Technical General Secretary to the Chairman |
Mr. Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies
|
|
General Legal Secretary and of the Board of Directors |
Mr. Calixto Ríos Pérez
|
|
Internal Auditing Manager |
Mr. Guillermo Ansaldo Lutz
|
|
Chairman Telefónica Spain |
Mr. Matthew Key
|
|
Chairman Telefónica Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
Total remuneration received by senior management (in thousand )
|
|
|
16,372 |
|
|
B.1.13 |
|
Identify, in aggregate terms, any indemnity or golden parachute clauses that
exist for members of the senior management (including executive directors) of the
company or of its group in the event of dismissal or changes in control. Indicate
whether these agreements must be reported to and/or authorised by the governing
bodies of the company or its group: |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of beneficiaries |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Shareholders |
|
|
|
Board of Directors |
|
|
Meeting |
|
Body authorising clauses |
|
Yes |
|
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Is the General Shareholders Meeting informed of such clauses? |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.14 |
|
Describe the procedures for establishing remuneration for Board members and the
relevant provisions in the bylaws. |
Process for establishing board members remuneration and any relevant
clauses in the By-laws
Directors compensation shall consist of a fixed and specific monthly
remuneration for belonging to the Board of Directors, the Steering
Committee and the Board Advisory or Control Committees, and fees for
attending meetings of the Board of Directors and the advisory or control
committees thereof. The compensation amount that the Company may pay to
all of its Directors as remuneration and attendance fees shall be fixed by
the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting, which amount shall
remain unchanged until and unless the shareholders decide to modify it. To
this effect, the General Shareholders Meeting held on April 11, 2003
fixed the maximum gross annual sum for remuneration of the Board of
Directors at 6 million euros.
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The Board of Directors shall determine the exact amount to be paid within
such limit and the distribution thereof among the Directors.
In accordance with Article 35 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, Directors shall be entitled to receive the compensation set by
the Board of Directors in accordance with the By-Laws, within the limits
approved by the General Shareholders Meeting, and following a report of the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee.
In accordance with article 5 of the same regulations, the Board of
Directors expressly reserves the powers to approve both the compensation
policy for Directors and decisions on the compensation of
Directors.
The Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee has the
following powers and duties (article 22 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors):
|
|
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, , the compensation for the
Directors and review it periodically to ensure that it is in keeping with
the tasks performed by them. |
|
|
|
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, , the extent and amount of the
compensation, rights and remuneration of a financial nature, of the
Chairman, the executive Directors and the senior executive officers of the
Company, including the basic terms of their contracts, for purposes of
contractual implementation thereof. |
|
|
|
|
To prepare and propose to the Board of Directors an annual report
regarding the Director compensation policy. |
Additionally, apart from such compensation as is provided for under the
previous section, other remuneration systems may be established that may
either be indexed to the market value of the shares, or consist of shares
or of shares options for Directors. The application of such compensation
systems must be authorized by the General Shareholders Meeting, which
shall fix the share value that is to be taken as the term of reference
thereof, the number of shares to be given to each Director, the exercise
price of the share options, the term of such compensation system and such
other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate.
The remuneration systems set out in the preceding paragraphs, arising from
membership of the Board of Directors, shall be deemed compatible with any
and all other professional or work-based compensations to which the
Directors may be entitled in consideration for whatever executive or
advisory services they may provide for the Company other than such
supervisory and decision-making duties as may pertain to their posts as
Directors, which shall be subject to the applicable legal provisions.
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Indicate whether the board has reserved for plenary approval the following
decisions:
|
|
|
|
|
At the proposal of the companys chief executive, the appointment and removal of senior officers, and their compensation clauses. |
|
Yes |
Directors remuneration, and, in the case of executive directors, the additional remuneration for their executive functions and other contract conditions. |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.15 |
|
Indicate whether the Board of Directors approves a detailed remuneration policy
and specify the points included: |
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
The amount of the fixed components, itemised where necessary, of Board and Board committee attendance fees, with an estimate of the fixed annual payment they give rise to. |
|
Yes |
Variable components |
|
Yes |
The main characteristics of pension systems, including an estimate of their amount or annual equivalent cost. |
|
Yes |
The conditions that the contracts of executive directors exercising executive functions shall respect |
|
Yes |
|
B.1.16. |
|
Indicate whether the board submits a report on the directors remuneration
policy to the advisory vote of the General Shareholders Meeting, as a separate
point on the agenda. Explain the points of the report regarding the remuneration
policy as approved by the board for forthcoming years, the most significant
departures in those policies with respect to that applied during the year in
question and a global summary of how the remuneration policy was applied during
the year. Describe the role played by the Remuneration Committee and whether
external consultancy services have been procured, including the identity of the
external consultants: |
No
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Role of the Remunerations Committee
|
|
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, within the framework established
in the By-Laws, the compensation for the Directors. |
|
|
|
|
To prepare and propose to the Board of Directors an annual report
regarding the Director compensation policy. |
The annual report regarding the Director compensation policy of Telefónica,
S.A. deals with the following:
|
|
|
Objectives of the compensation policy |
|
|
|
|
Detailed structure of compensation. |
|
|
|
|
Scope of application and reference parameters for variable remuneration. |
|
|
|
|
Relative importance of variable remuneration with regard to fixed
remuneration. |
|
|
|
|
Basic terms of the contracts of Executive Directors. |
|
|
|
|
Trend of compensation. |
|
|
|
|
Process for the preparation of the compensation policy. |
|
|
|
|
|
Have external consultancy firms been used? |
|
Yes |
Identity of external consultants |
|
ODGERS BERNDTSON |
|
B.1.17 |
|
List any Board members who are likewise members of the boards of directors, or
executives or employees of companies that own significant holdings in the listed
company and/or group companies: |
|
|
|
|
|
Name or corporate name |
|
Name or corporate name of |
|
|
of director |
|
significant shareholder |
|
Post |
Isidro Fainé Casas
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de
|
|
Chairman of Criteria CaixaCorp, S.A. |
|
|
Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
Chairman of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
|
|
|
|
Antonio Massanell Lavilla
|
|
Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de
|
|
Director of Bousorama, S.A. |
|
|
Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
Executive Deputy General Manager of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones
de Barcelona, la Caixa |
|
|
|
|
Director of Caixa Capital Risc, S.G.E.C.R., S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Chairman of Port Aventura Entertainment, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Director of e-la Caixa 1, S.A. |
|
|
|
|
Director of Mediterranea Beach & Golf Resort, S.L. |
|
|
|
|
Director of Serveis Informátics de la Caixa, S.A. (SILK) |
José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Alternate Director of BBVA Bancomer México, S.A. de C.V. |
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List, if appropriate, any relevant relationships, other than those included
under the previous heading, that link members of the Board of Directors with
significant shareholders and/or their group companies:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or company name of |
|
|
Name or company name of |
|
significant shareholder with |
|
|
director with relationship |
|
relationship |
|
Description of relationship |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Early retirement. Formerly
Retail Banking Manager for
Spain and Portugal. |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez
|
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria, S.A.
|
|
Early retirement. Formerly
Wholesale and Investment
Banking Manager. |
|
B.1.18 |
|
Indicate whether any changes have been made to the regulations of the Board of
Directors during the year: |
No
|
B.1.19 |
|
Indicate the procedures for appointing, re-electing, appraising and removing
directors. List the competent bodies and the processes and criteria to be followed
for each procedure. |
Appointment
Telefónicas By-Laws state that the Board of Directors shall be composed of a
minimum of five members and a maximum of twenty, to be appointed at the
General Shareholders Meeting. The Board of Directors may, in accordance with
the LSA and the Company By-Laws, provisionally co-opt Directors to fill any
vacancies.
The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill, on an interim basis, any
vacancies that may occur therein, by appointing, in such manner as is legally
allowed, the persons who are to fill such vacancies until the holding of the
next General Shareholders Meeting.
Also, in all cases, proposed appointments of Directors must follow the
procedures set out in the Companys By-Laws and Regulations of the Board of
Directors and be preceded by the appropriate favorable report by the
Appointments, Compensation and Good Governance Committee and in the case of
independent Directors, by the corresponding proposal by the committee.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers delegated to it, the Appointments,
Compensation and Good Governance Committee must report, based on criteria of
objectivity and the best interests of the Company, on proposals to appoint,
re-appoint or remove Company Directors, taking into account the skills,
knowledge and experience required of candidates to fill the vacancies.
In line with the provisions of its Regulations, the Board of Directors,
exercising the right to fill vacancies by interim appointment and to propose
appointments to the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting, shall
ensure that, in the composition of the Board of Directors, external or
non-executive Directors represent an ample majority over executive Directors.
It addition, the Board shall ensure that the total number of independent
Directors represents at least one-third of the total number of members of the
Board.
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The nature of each Director shall be explained by the Board of Directors to
the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting at which the appointment
thereof must be made or ratified. Furthermore, such nature shall be reviewed
annually by the Board after verification by the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee, and reported in the Annual Corporate
Governance Report.
In any case, and in the event of re-election or ratification of Directors by
the General Shareholders Meeting, the report of the Nominating, Compensation
and Corporate Governance Committee, or, in the case of independent Directors,
the proposal of said Committee, will contain an assessment of the work and
effective time devoted to the post during the last period in which it was held
by the proposed Director.
Lastly, both the Board of Directors and the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee will ensure, within the scope of their
competencies, that the election of whoever has been proposed for the post of
Director corresponds to people of recognized solvency, competence and
experience, who are willing to devote the time and effort necessary to
carrying out their functions, it being essential to be rigorous in the
election of those people called to cover the posts of independent Directors.
Re-election
Directors shall hold office for a term of five years, and may be re-elected
one or more times of equal terms of office.
As with appointments, proposals for the reappointment of Directors must be
preceded by the corresponding report by the Appointments, Compensation and
Good Governance Committee, and in the case of independent Directors by the
corresponding proposal by the committee.
Evaluation
In accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the latter
reserves expressly the duty to approve on a regular basis its functioning and
the functioning of its Committees, it being the duty of the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee to organize and coordinate,
together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the regular assessment
of said Body.
In accordance with the above, it should be noted that the Board of Directors
and its Committees carry out a periodic evaluation of the operation of the
Board of Directors and of the Committees thereof in order to determine the
opinion of Directors regarding the workings of these bodies and to establish
any proposals for improvements to ensure the optimum working of the companys
governing bodies.
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Removal
Directors shall cease to hold office when the term for which they were
appointed expires, or when so resolved by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting in the exercise of the powers legally granted to them.
The Board of Directors shall not propose the removal of any independent
Director prior to the end of the Bylaw-mandated period for which they have been
appointed, unless there are due grounds therefore acknowledged by the Board
alter a report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee. Specifically, due grounds shall be deemed to exist when the Director
has failed to perform the duties inherent to his position.
The removal of independent Directors may also be proposed as a result of Public
Tender Offers, mergers or other similar corporate transactions that entail a
change in the companys capital structure.
|
B.1.20. |
|
Indicate the cases in which directors must resign. |
In accordance with Article 12 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
Directors must tender their resignation to the Board of Directors and formalize
such resignation in the following cases:
|
a) |
|
When they cease to hold the executive positions to
which their appointment as Directors is linked, or when the reasons for
which they were appointed no longer exist. |
|
|
b) |
|
When they are affected by any of the cases of
incompatibility or prohibition established by statute. |
|
|
c) |
|
When they are severely reprimanded by the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee for having failed to
fulfill any of their obligations as Directors. |
|
|
d) |
|
When their remaining on the Board might affect the
Companys credit or reputation in the market or otherwise jeopardizes its
interests. |
The conditions listed above under Recommendation Removal must also be taken
into consideration.
|
B.1.21 |
|
Indicate whether the duties of chief executive officer fall upon the Chairman of
the Board of Directors. If so, describe the measures taken to limit the risk of
powers being concentrated in a single person: |
Yes
Measures for reducing risk
|
|
|
Pursuant to the provisions of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
the actions of the Chairman must always act in accordance with the
decisions and criteria established by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting and by the Board of Directors and its Committees. |
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|
|
|
Likewise, all agreements or decisions of particular significance for the
Company must be previously submitted for the approval of the Board of
Directors or the relevant Board Committee, as the case may be. |
|
|
|
|
The Board of Directors reserves the power to approve: the general
policies and strategies of the Company; the evaluation of the Board, its
Committees and its Chairman; the appointment of senior executive officers,
as well as the compensation policy for Directors and senior executive
officers; and strategic investments. |
|
|
|
|
In addition, reports and proposals from the different Board Committees
are required for the adoption of certain resolutions. |
|
|
|
|
It is important to note that the Chairman does not hold the casting vote
within the Board of Directors. |
|
|
|
|
The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on December
19, 2007, agreed to appoint Mr. Julio Linares López as the Chief Executive
(Chief Operating Officer) of Telefónica, S.A., reporting directly to the
Chairman and with responsibility over all of Telefónica Groups Business
Units. |
Indicate, and if necessary, explain whether rules have been established that
enable any of the independent directors to convene Board Meetings or include
new items on the agenda, to coordinate and voice the concerns of external
directors and oversee the evaluation by the Board of Directors.
No
|
B.1.22 |
|
Are qualified majorities, other than legal majorities, required for any type of decisions? |
No
Describe how resolutions are adopted by the Board of Directors and specify, at
least, the minimum attendance quorum and the type of majority for adopting
resolutions:
|
|
|
|
|
Description of resolution |
|
Quorum |
|
Type of Majority |
All resolutions
|
|
Personal or proxy
attendance of one
half plus one of all
Directors (50.01%).
|
|
Resolutions shall be
adopted by a
majority of votes
cast by the
Directors present at
the meeting in
person or by proxy,
except in those
instances in which
the Law requires the
favorable vote of a
greater number of
Directors for the
validity of specific
resolutions and in
particular for: (i)
the appointment of
Directors not
holding a minimum of
shares representing
a nominal value of
3,000 euros,
(Article 25 of the
Company By-Laws) and
(ii) for the
appointment of
Chairman, Vice
Chairman, CEO or
member of the
Executive Committee,
in accordance with
the requirements
explained in the
following section. |
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|
B.1.23 |
|
Indicate whether there are any specific requirements, apart from those relating
to the directors, to be appointed Chairman. |
Yes
Description of requirements
In order for a Director to be appointed Chairman, such Direct have served on
the Board for at least three years prior to any such appointment. However, such
length of service shall not be required if the appointment is made with the
favorable vote of at least 85 percent of the members of the Board of Directors.
|
B.1.24 |
|
Indicate whether the Chairman has the casting vote: |
No
|
B.1.25 |
|
Indicate whether the Bylaws or the regulations of the Board of Directors
establish an age limit for directors: |
No
|
|
|
|
|
Age limit for Chairman |
|
Age limit for CEO |
|
Age limit for directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
B.1.26 |
|
Indicate whether the bylaws or the regulations of the Board of Directors set a
limited term of office for independent directors: |
No
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number of years in office |
|
|
|
|
|
B.1.27 |
|
If there are few or no female directors, explain the reasons and describe the
initiatives adopted to remedy this situation. |
Explanation of reasons and initiatives
In fact, the search for women who meet the necessary professional
profile is a question of principle and, in this regard, it is clear
that Telefónica has taken this concern on board. In this regard,
it should be noted that, on January 23, 2008, the Board of
Directors unanimously agreed to appoint, by means of interim
appointment and at the proposal of the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee, María Eva Castillo Sanz as an
Independent Member of the Board of Telefónica. This appointment was
ratified by the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting of
Telefónica held on the April 22, 2008, and she was thus appointed
as a Member of the Board of the Company for a period of five years.
Likewise, on December 19, 2007, the Board of Directors unanimously
agreed, following a favorable report from the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, to appoint María
Luz Medrano Aranguren as the Deputy Secretary General and of the
Board of Directors of Telefónica.
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Article 10.3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors
stipulates that the Board of Directors and the Nominating,
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall ensure,
within the scope of their respective powers, that the candidates
chosen are persons of recognized caliber, qualifications and
experience, who are willing to devote a sufficient portion of their
time to the Company, and shall take extreme care in the selection
of the persons to be appointed as independent Directors.
Therefore, the selection procedure described above is based
exclusively on the personal merits of the candidates (recognized
caliber, qualifications and experience) and their ability to
dedicate themselves to the functions of members of the board, so
there is no implicit bias capable of impeding the selection of
female directors, if, within the potential candidates, there are
female candidates who meet the professional profile sought at each
moment.
Indicate in particular whether the Appointments and Remunerations Committee
has established procedures to ensure the selection processes are not subject
to implicit bias that will make it difficult to select female directors, and
make a conscious effort to search for female candidates who have the required
profile:
Yes
Indicate the main procedures
In accordance with article 10.3 of the Board Regulations, the Board of
Directors and the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
shall ensure, within the scope of their respective powers, that the candidates
chosen are persons of recognized caliber, qualifications and experience, who
are willing to devote a sufficient portion of their time to the Company, and
shall take extreme care in the selection of the persons to be appointed as
independent Directors .
|
B.1.28 |
|
Indicate whether there are any formal processes for granting proxies at Board
meetings. If so, give brief details. |
In accordance with Article 18 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
Directors must attend meetings of the Board in person, and when unable to do
so in exceptional cases, they shall endeavor to ensure that the proxy they
grant to another member of the Board includes, as the extent practicable,
appropriate instructions. Such proxies may be granted by letter or any other
means that, in the Chairmans opinion, ensures the certainty and validity of
the proxy granted.
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|
B.1.29 |
|
Indicate the number of Board meetings held during the year and how many times
the board has met without the Chairmans attendance: |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Board meetings |
|
|
13 |
|
Number of Board meetings held in the absence of its chairman |
|
|
0 |
|
Indicate how many meetings of the various Board committees were held during
the year.
|
|
|
|
|
Number of meetings of the Executive or Delegated Committee |
|
|
18 |
|
Number of meetings of the Audit and Compliance Committee |
|
|
10 |
|
Number of meetings of the Appointments and Remunerations Committee |
|
|
9 |
|
Number of meetings of the Appointments Committee |
|
|
0 |
|
Number of meetings of the Remuneration Committee |
|
|
0 |
|
|
B.1.30 |
|
Indicate the number of Board meetings held during the financial year without the
attendance of all members. Non-attendance will also include proxies granted
without specific instructions: |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of non-attendances by directors during the year |
|
|
0 |
|
% of non-attendances of the total votes cast during the year |
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
B.1.31 |
|
Indicate whether the individual and consolidated financial statements submitted
for approval by the board are certified previously: |
No
Indicate, if applicable, the person(s) who certified the companys individual
and consolidated financial statements for preparation by the board:
|
B.1.32 |
|
Explain the mechanisms, if any, established by the Board of Directors to prevent
the individual and consolidated financial statements it prepares from being
submitted to the General Shareholders Meeting with a qualified Audit Report. |
Through the Audit and Control Committee, the Board of Directors plays an
essential role supervising the preparation of the Company financial
information, controlling and coordinating the various players that participate
in this process.
In this respect, to achieve this objective the Audit and Control Committees
work addresses the following basic issues:
|
1. |
|
To know the process for gathering financial
information and the internal control systems. With respect thereto: |
|
a) |
|
To supervise the process of preparation and
the integrity of the financial information relating to the Company
and the Group, reviewing compliance with regulatory requirements, the
proper determination of the scope of consolidation, and the correct
application of accounting standards, informing the Board of Directors
thereof. |
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|
b) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors the
risk management and control policy. |
|
2. |
|
To ensure the independence of the External Auditor,
supervising their work and acting as a channel of communication between
the Board of Directors and the External Auditor, as well as between the
External Auditor and the Company management team; |
|
|
3. |
|
To supervise the internal audit services, in particular: |
|
a) |
|
To ensure the independence and efficiency
of the internal audit function; |
|
|
b) |
|
To propose the selection, appointment and
removal of the person responsible for internal audit; |
|
|
c) |
|
To propose the budget for such service; |
|
|
d) |
|
To review the annual internal audit work
plan and the annual activities report; |
|
|
e) |
|
To receive periodic information on its
activities; and |
|
|
f) |
|
To verify that the senior executive
officers take into account the conclusions and recommendations of its
reports. |
The Audit and Control Committee verifies both the periodical financial
information and the Annual Financial Statements, ensuring that all financial
information is drawn up according to the same professional principles and
practices. To this effect, the Audit and Control Committee meets whenever
appropriate, holding ten (10) meetings in 2009.
Furthermore, the External Auditor participates regularly in the Audit and
Control Committee meetings, when called to do so by the Committee, to explain
and clarify different aspects of the audit reports and other aspects of its
work. Additionally, and on request from the Committee, other members of the
management and the Company and its have also been called to Committee meetings
to explain specific matters that are directly within their scope of
competence. In particular, managers from the finance, planning and control
areas, as well as those in charge of internal audit, have attended these
meetings. The members of the Committee have held separate meetings with each
of these when it was deemed necessary to closely monitor the preparation of
the Companys financial information.
The above notwithstanding, Article 41 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors establishes that the Board of Directors shall endeavor to prepare
the final financial statements in a manner that that will create no reason for
qualifications from the Auditor. However, whenever the Board considers that it
should maintain its standards, it shall publicly explain the contents and
scope of the discrepancies.
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B.1.33 |
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Is the secretary of the Board also a director? |
No
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B.1.34 |
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Explain the procedures for appointing and removing the Secretary of the Board,
indicating whether his/her appointment and removal have been notified by the
Appointments Committee and approved by the board in plenary session. |
Appointment and removal procedure
In accordance with article 15 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the
Board of Directors, upon the proposal of the Chairman, and after a report from
the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, shall appoint
a Secretary of the Board, and shall follow the same procedure for approving the
removal thereof.
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Does the Appointments Committee notify appointments? |
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Yes |
Does the Appointments Committee advise on dismissals? |
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Yes |
Do appointments have to be approved by the board in plenary session? |
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Yes |
Do dismissals have to be approved by the board in plenary session? |
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Yes |
Is the Secretary of the Board entrusted in particular with the function of
overseeing corporate governance recommendations?
Yes
Remarks
In any case, the Secretary of the Board shall attend to the formal and
substantive legality of the Boards actions, the conformance thereof to the
By-Laws, the Regulations for the General Shareholders Meeting and of the
Board, and maintain in consideration the corporate governance recommendations
assumed by the Company in effect from time to time (article 15 of the
Regulations of the Board).
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B.1.35 |
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Indicate the mechanisms, if any, established by the company to preserve the
independence of the auditors, of financial analysts, of investment banks and of
rating agencies. |
With regards to the independence of the external Auditor of the Company,
Article 41 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors establishes that the
Board shall, through the Audit and Control Committee, establish a stable and
professional relationship with the Companys Auditor, strictly respecting the
independence thereof. One of the fundamental duties of the Audit and Control
Committee is to maintain relations with the Auditor in order to receive
information on all matters that could jeopardize the independence thereof.
In addition, in accordance with Article 21 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, it is the Audit and Control Committee that proposes to the Board of
Directors, for submission to the shareholders at the General Shareholders
Meeting, the appointment of the Auditor as well as, where appropriate,
appropriate terms of for the hiring thereof, the scope of its professional
engagement and revocation or non-renewal of its appointment.
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Likewise, the External Auditor has direct access to the Audit and Control
Committee and participates regularly in its meetings, in the absence of the
Company management team when this is deemed necessary. To this effect, and in
keeping with United States legislation on this matter, the external Auditors
must inform the Audit and Control Committee at least once a year on the most
relevant generally accepted auditing policies and practices followed in the
preparation of the Companys financial and accounting information that affect
relevant elements in the financial statements which may have been discussed
with the management team, and of all relevant communications between the
Auditors and the Company management team.
In accordance with internal Company regulations and in line with the
requirements imposed by US legislation, the engagement of any service from the
external Company Auditors must always have the prior approval of the Audit and
Control Committee. Moreover, the engagement of non-audit services must be done
in strict compliance with the Accounts Audit Law (in its version established
in Law 44/2002 of 22 November, on Financial System Reform Measures) and the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act published in the United States and subsequent regulations.
For this purpose, and prior to the engagement of the Auditors, the Audit and
Control Committee studies the content of the work to be done, weighing the
situations that may jeopardize independence of the Company Auditor and
specifically supervises the percentage the fees paid for such services
represent in the total revenue of the auditing firm. In this respect, the
Company reports the fees paid to the external auditor, including those paid
for non-audit services, in its Notes to the Financial Statements, in
accordance with prevailing legislation.
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B.1.36 |
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Indicate whether the company has changed its external audit firm during the
year. If so, identify the new audit firm and the previous firm: |
No
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Outgoing auditor |
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Incoming auditor |
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Explain any disagreements with the outgoing auditor and the reasons for the
same.
No
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B.1.37 |
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Indicate whether the audit firm performs other non-audit work for the company
and/or its group. If so, state the amount of fees received for such work and the
percentage they represent of the fees billed to the company and/or its group: |
Yes
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Company |
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Group |
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Total |
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Amount of other non-audit work (in thousand ) |
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0 |
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54 |
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54 |
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Amount from non-audit work as a % of total amount bill by audit firm |
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0.000 |
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0.261 |
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0.225 |
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B.1.38 |
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Indicate whether the audit report on the previous years financial statements is
qualified of includes reservations. Indicate the reasons given by the Chairman of
the Audit Committee to explain the content and scope of those reservations or
qualifications. |
No
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B.1.39 |
|
Indicate the number of consecutive years during which the current audit firm has
been auditing the financial statements of the company and/or its group. Likewise,
indicate how many years the current firm has been auditing the accounts as a
percentage of the total number of years over which the financial statements have
been audited: |
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Company |
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Group |
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Number of consecutive years |
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5 |
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5 |
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Company |
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Group |
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Number of years audited by current audit firm/Number of
years the company accounts have been audited (%) |
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18.5 |
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26.3 |
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B.1.40 |
|
List any equity holdings of the members of the companys Board of Directors in
other companies with the same, similar or complementary types of activity to that
which constitutes the corporate purpose of the company and/or its group, and which
have been reported to the company. Likewise, list the posts or duties they hold in
such companies: |
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Corporate name of |
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Name or corporate |
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the company |
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name of director |
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in question |
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% share |
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Post or duties |
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Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
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Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. |
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0.008 |
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Vice Chairman |
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Mr. David Arculus |
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BT Group Plc. |
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0.000 |
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British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc. |
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0.000 |
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B.1.41 |
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Indicate and give details of any procedures through which directors may receive
external advice: |
Yes
Details of procedure
Article 28 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors stipulates that in
order to receive assistance in the performance of their duties, the Directors
or any of the Committees of the Board may request that legal, accounting,
financial or other experts be retained at the Companys expense. The
engagement must necessarily be related to specific problems of a certain
significance and complexity that arise in the performance of their office.
The decision to retain such services must be communicated to the Chairman of
the Company and shall be implemented through the Secretary of the Board,
unless the Board of Directors does not consider such engagement to be
necessary or appropriate.
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|
B.1.42 |
|
Indicate whether there are procedures for directors to receive the information
they need in sufficient time to prepare for meetings of the governing bodies: |
Yes
Details of procedure
The Company adopts the measures necessary to ensure that the Directors
receive the necessary information, specially drawn up and geared to
preparing the meetings of the Board and its Committees, sufficiently in
advance. Under no circumstances shall such requirement not be fulfilled on
the grounds of the importance or the confidential nature of the information
except in absolutely exceptional cases.
In this regard, at the beginning of each year the Board of Directors and its
Committees shall set the calendar of ordinary meetings to be held during the
year. The calendar may be amended by resolution of the Board itself, or by
decision of the Chairman, in which case the Directors shall be made aware of
the amendment as soon as practicable.
Also, and in accordance with Recommendation 19 of the Unified Good
Governance Code, at the beginning of the year the Board and its Committees
shall prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be carried out and
their timing for each year, as per their assigned powers and duties.
Likewise, all the meetings of the Board and the Board Committees have a
pre-established Agenda, which is communicated at least three days prior to
the date scheduled for the meeting together with the call for the session.
For the same purpose, the Directors are sent the documentation related to
the Agenda of the meetings sufficiently in advance. Such information is
subsequently supplemented with the written documentation and presentations
handed out to the Directors at the meeting.
To provide all the information and clarifications necessary in relation to
certain points deliberated, the Groups senior executive officers attend
nearly all the Board and committee meetings to explain the matters within
their competencies.
Furthermore, and as a general rule, the Regulations of the Board of
Directors expressly establish that Directors are granted the broadest powers
to obtain information about all aspects of the Company, to examine its
books, records, documents and other data regarding corporate transactions.
The exercise of the right to receive information shall be channeled through
the Chairman or Secretary of the Board of Directors, who shall respond to
the requests made by the Directors, providing them with the requested
information directly or offering them the proper contacts at the appropriate
level of the organization.
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B.1.43 |
|
Indicate and, where appropriate, give details of whether the company has
established rules obliging directors to inform the board of any circumstances that
might harm the organisations name or reputation, tendering their resignation as
the case may be: |
Yes
Details of rules
In accordance with Article 12 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
Directors must tender their resignation to the Board of Directors and formalize
such resignation when their remaining on the Board might affect the Companys
credit or reputation in the market or otherwise jeopardizes its
interests.
Likewise, article 32. h) of the Regulations establishes that Directors must
report to the Board any circumstances related to them that might damage the
credit or reputation of the Company as soon as possible.
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B.1.44 |
|
Indicate whether any director has notified the company that he/she has been
indicted or tried for any of the offences stated in article 124 of the Spanish
Companies Act (LSA for its initials in Spanish): |
Yes
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Name of Director |
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Criminal proceedings |
|
Remarks |
Mr. César Alierta Izuel
|
|
Summary Proceedings
7721/2002
Magistrates Court
no. 32 of Madrid
|
|
Ruling dated July 17,
2009 by Section 17 of
the Madrid Regional
Court absolving César
Alierta Izuel |
Indicate whether the Board of Directors has examined this matter. If so,
provide a justified explanation of the decision taken as to whether or not the
director should continue to hold office.
Yes
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Decision |
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Explanation |
May continue
|
|
There have been no circumstances that merit the adoption of
any action or decision in this regard. |
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|
B.2. |
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Committees of the Board of Directors |
|
B.2.1 |
|
Give details of all the committees of the Board of Directors and
their members: |
NOMINATING, COMPENSATION AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
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Name |
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Post |
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Type |
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Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Chairman |
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Independent |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
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Independent |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE
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Name |
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Post |
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Type |
|
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
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Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
HUMAN RESOURCES AND CORPORATE REPUTATION
AND RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
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Name |
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Post |
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|
Type |
|
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
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Proprietary |
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REGULATION COMMITTEE
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Name |
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Post |
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Type |
|
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Chairman |
|
Independent |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. David Arculus |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITTEE
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Name |
|
Post |
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|
Type |
|
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
|
Chairman |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Name |
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Post |
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Type |
|
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
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Chairman |
|
Other external |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. David Arculus |
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Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
|
Member |
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Proprietary |
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EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
|
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Name |
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Post |
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Type |
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Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
|
Chairman |
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Executive |
Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
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Vice Chairman |
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Proprietary |
Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
|
Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
|
Member |
|
Executive |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Member |
|
Other external |
STRATEGY COMMITTEE
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Name |
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Post |
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|
Type |
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Mr. Peter Erskine |
|
Chairman |
|
Other external |
Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
|
Member |
|
Independent |
Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
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Member |
|
Other external |
Ms. María Eva Castillo Sanz |
|
Member |
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Independent |
INNOVATION COMMITTEE
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|
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|
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|
|
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Name |
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Post |
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|
Type |
|
Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
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Chairman |
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Independent |
Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
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Member |
|
Proprietary |
Mr. Julio Linares López |
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Member |
|
Executive |
Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
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Member |
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Independent |
Mr. Peter Erskine |
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Member |
|
Other external |
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|
B.2.2 |
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Indicate whether the Audit Committee is responsible for the
following: |
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To supervise the preparation process and monitoring the integrity of
financial information on the company and, if applicable, the group,
and revising compliance with regulatory requirements, the adequate
boundaries of the scope of consolidation and correct application of
accounting principles. |
|
Yes |
To regularly review internal control and risk management systems, so
main risks are correctly identified, managed and notified. |
|
Yes |
To safeguard the independence and efficacy of the internal audit
function; propose the selection, appointment, reappointment and
removal of the head of internal audit ; propose the departments
budget; receive regular report-backs on its activities; and verify
that senior management are acting on the findings and recommendations
of its reports. |
|
Yes |
To establish and supervise a mechanism whereby staff can report,
confidentially and, if necessary, anonymously, any irregularities they
detect in the course of their duties, in particular financial or
accounting irregularities, with potentially serious implications for
the firm. |
|
Yes |
To submit to the board proposals for the selection, appointment,
reappointment and removal of the external auditor, and the engagement
conditions. |
|
Yes |
To receive regular information from the external auditor on the
progress and findings of the audit programme and check that senior
management are acting on its recommendations. |
|
Yes |
To ensure the independence of the external auditor. |
|
Yes |
In the case of groups, the Committee should urge the group auditor to
take on the auditing of all component companies. |
|
Yes |
|
B.2.3 |
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Describe the organisational and operational rules and the
responsibilities attributed to each of the board committees. |
International Affairs Committee.
The International Affairs Committee shall consist of such number of
Directors as the Board of Directors determines from time to time, but in
no case less than three, and the majority of its members shall be external
Directors.
The Chairman of the International Affairs Committee shall be appointed
from among its members.
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Notwithstanding any other duties that the Board of Directors may assign
thereto, the primary mission of the International Affairs Committee shall
be to strengthen and bring relevant international issues to the attention of the
Board of Directors for the proper development of the Telefónica Group. In
that regard, it shall have the following duties, among others:
|
(i) |
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To pay special attention to institutional
relations in the countries in which the companies of the Telefónica
Group operate. |
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(ii) |
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To review those matters of importance that
affect it in international bodies and forums, or those of economic
integration. |
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(iii) |
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To review regulatory and competition
issues and alliances. |
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(iv) |
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To evaluate the programs and activities of
the Companys various Foundations and the resources used to promote
its image and international social presence. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the International Affairs Committee shall prepare an Action
Plan detailing the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in
each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the International Affairs Committee, and as
per Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the
Board of Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Audit and Control Committee
Pursuant to the provisions set out in Article 31 bis of the Company Bylaws
of Telefónica, S.A., Article 21 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors regulates the Audit and Control Committee in the following terms:
The Audit and Control Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of three
and a maximum of five Directors appointed by the Board of Directors. All of
the members of such Committee shall be external Directors. When appoint
such members, the Board of Directors shall take into account the
appointees knowledge and experience in matters of accounting, auditing and
risk management.
The Chairman of the Audit and Control Committee, who shall in all events be
an independent Director, shall be appointed from among its members, and
shall be replaced every four years; he may be re-elected after the passage
of one year from the date when he ceased to hold office.
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Without prejudice to any other tasks that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the primary duty of the Audit and Control Committee shall
be to support the Board of Directors in its supervisory duties.
Specifically, it shall have at least the following powers and duties:
|
1) |
|
To report, through its Chairman, to the
General Shareholders Meeting on matters raised thereat by the
shareholders that are within the purview of the Committee; |
|
|
2) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors, for
submission to the General Shareholders Meeting, the appointment of
the Auditor mentioned in Article 204 of the LSA, as well as, where
appropriate, terms of the hiring thereof, the scope of its
professional engagement and the revocation or non-renewal of such
appointment; |
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3) |
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To supervise the internal audit services
and, in particular: |
|
a) |
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To ensure the independence and
efficiency of the internal audit function; |
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b) |
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To propose the selection,
appointment and removal of the person responsible for the
internal audit; |
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c) |
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To propose the budget for such
service; |
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d) |
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To review the annual internal
audit work plan and the annual activities report; |
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|
e) |
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To receive periodic information
on its activities; and |
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|
f) |
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To verify that the senior
executive officers take into account the conclusions and
recommendations of its reports. |
|
4) |
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To know the process for gathering financial
information and the internal control systems. With respect thereto: |
|
a) |
|
To supervise the process of
preparation and the integrity of the financial information
related to the Company and the Group, reviewing compliance with
the regulatory requirements, the proper determination of the
scope of consolidation, and the correct application of the
accounting standards, informing the Board of Directors thereof. |
|
|
b) |
|
To propose to the Board of
Directors the risk management and control policy. |
|
5) |
|
To establish and supervise a mechanism that
allows employees to confidentially and anonymously report potentially
significant irregularities, particularly any financial and accounting
irregularities detected within the Company. |
|
|
6) |
|
To maintain relations with the Auditor in
order to receive information on all matters that could jeopardize the
independence thereof, as well as any other matters relating to the
audit procedure, and to receive information from and maintain the
communications with the Auditor provided for in auditing legislation
and in technical auditing regulations. |
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The Audit and Control Committee shall meet at least once every quarter and
as often as appropriate, when called by its Chairman.
In the performance of its duties, the Audit and Control Committee may
require that the Companys Auditor and the person responsible for internal
audit, and any employee or senior executive officer of the Company, attend
its meetings.
|
d) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Audit and Control Committee shall prepare an Action Plan
detailing the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in each
of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Audit and Control Committee, and as per
Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board
of Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee
The Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall consist of such
number of Directors as the Board of Directors determines from time to
time, but in no case less than three, and the majority of its members
shall be external Directors.
The Chairman of the Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall
be appointed from among its members.
Without prejudice to any other duties that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall
have at least the following duties:
|
(i) |
|
To periodically examine, review and monitor
the quality indices of the principal services provided by the
companies of the Telefónica Group. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To evaluate levels of customer service
provided by such companies. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Service Quality and Customer Service Committee shall
prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be taken and their timing
for each year in each of their fields of action.
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The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Service Quality and Customer Services
Committee, and as per Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Board of Directors is informed in order to properly
exercise its duties.
Strategy Committee
The Board of Directors shall determine the number of members of this
Committee. The Chairman of the Strategic Committee shall be appointed from
among its members.
Without prejudice to any other tasks that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the primary duty of the Strategy Committee shall be to
support the Board of Directors in the analysis and follow up of the global
strategy policy of the Telefónica Group.
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Strategic Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing
the actions to be taken during the year in each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Strategic Committee, and as per Article 19
b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors
is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Innovation Committee
The Board of Directors shall determine the number of members of this
Committee.
The Chairman of the Innovation Committee shall be appointed from among its
members.
The Innovation Committee is primarily responsible for advising and
assisting in all matters regarding innovation. Its main object is to
perform an
examination, analysis and periodic monitoring of the Companys innovation
projects, to provide guidance and to help ensure its implementation and
development across the Group.
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|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Innovation Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing
the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in each of their
fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Innovation Committee, and as per Article
19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of
Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall
consist of not less than three nor more than five Directors appointed by
the Board of Directors. All members of the Committee must be external
Directors and the majority thereof must be independent Directors.
The Chairman of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee, who shall in all events be an independent Director, shall be
appointed from among its members.
Notwithstanding other duties entrusted it by the Board of Directors, the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall have the
following duties:
|
1) |
|
To report, following standards of
objectivity and conformity to the corporate interest, on the
proposals for the appointment, re-election and removal of Directors
and senior executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries,
and evaluate the qualifications, knowledge and experience required of
candidates to fill vacancies. |
|
|
2) |
|
To report on the proposals for appointment
of the members of the Executive Commission and of the other
Committees of the Board of Directors, as well as the Secretary and,
if applicable, the Deputy Secretary. |
|
|
3) |
|
To organize and coordinate, together with
the Chairman of the Board of Directors, a periodic assessment of the
Board, pursuant to the provisions of Article 13.3 of these
Regulations. |
|
|
4) |
|
To inform on the periodic assessment of the
performance of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. |
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|
5) |
|
To examine or organize the succession of
the Chairman such that it is properly understood and, if applicable,
to make proposals to the Board of Directors so that such succession
occurs in an orderly and well-planned manner. |
|
|
6) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors,
within the framework established in the By-Laws, the compensation for
the Directors and review it periodically to ensure that it is in
keeping with the tasks performed by them, as provided in Article 35
of these Regulations. |
|
|
7) |
|
To propose to the Board of Directors,
within the framework established in the By-Laws, the extent and
amount of the compensation, rights and remuneration of a financial
nature, of the Chairman, the executive Directors and the senior
executive officers of the Company, including the basic terms of their
contracts, for purposes of contractual implementation thereof. |
|
|
8) |
|
To prepare and propose to the Board of
Directors an annual report regarding the Director compensation
policy. |
|
|
9) |
|
To supervise compliance with the Companys
internal rules of conduct and the corporate governance rules thereof
in effect from time to time. |
|
|
10) |
|
To exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as are assigned to such Committee in these
Regulations. |
In addition to the meetings provided for in the annual schedule, the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall meet
whenever the Board of Directors of the Company or the Chairman thereof
requests the issuance of a report or the approval of proposals within the
scope of its powers and duties, provided that, in the opinion of the
Chairman of the Committee, it is appropriate for the proper implementation
of its duties.
|
d) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
shall prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be taken and their
timing for each year in each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate
Governance Committee, and as per Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of
the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is informed in order to
properly exercise its duties.
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Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility
Committee
The Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility Committee
shall consist of such number of Directors as the Board of Directors
determines from time to time, but in no case less than three, and the
majority of its members shall be external Directors.
The Chairman of the Human Resources, Reputation and Corporate
Responsibility Committee shall be appointed from among its members.
Without prejudice to any other tasks that the Board of Directors may
assign thereto, the Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and
Responsibility Committee shall have at least the following duties:
|
(i) |
|
To analyze, report on and propose to the
Board of Directors the adoption of the appropriate resolutions on
personnel policy matters. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To promote the development of the
Telefónica Groups Corporate Reputation and Responsibility project
and the implementation of the core values of such Group. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Human Resources, Corporate Reputation and Responsibility
Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing the actions to be taken
and their timing for each year in each of their fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Human Resources and Corporate Reputation
and Responsibility Committee, and as per Article 19 b) 3. of the
Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors is informed
in order to properly exercise its duties.
Regulation Committee
The Regulation Committee shall consist of such number of Directors as the
Board of Directors determines from time to time, but in no case less than
three, and the majority of its members shall be external Directors.
The Chairman of the Regulation Committee shall be appointed from among its
members.
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Notwithstanding other duties entrusted to it by the Board of Directors, the
Regulation Committee shall have at least the following functions:
|
(i) |
|
To monitor on a permanent basis the
principal regulatory matters and issues affecting the Telefónica
Group at any time, through the study, review and discussion thereof. |
|
|
(ii) |
|
To act as a communication and information
channel between the Management Team and the Board of Directors in
regulatory matters and, where appropriate, to advise the latter of
those matters deemed important or significant to the Company or to
any of the companies of its Group in respect of which it is necessary
or appropriate to make a decision or adopt a particular strategy. |
|
c) |
|
Action Plan and Report |
As with the Board and its Committees, at the beginning of each year and in
accordance with Article 19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors, the Regulation Committee shall prepare an Action Plan detailing
the actions to be taken and their timing for each year in each of their
fields of action.
The Committee also draws up an internal Activities Report summarizing the
main activities and actions taken during the year detailing the issues
discussed at its meetings and highlighting certain aspects regarding its
powers and duties, composition and operation.
Of the issues dealt with by the Regulation Committee, and as per Article
19 b) 3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the Board of
Directors is informed in order to properly exercise its duties.
Executive Commission
The Executive Commission shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, once
appointed as a member thereof, and not less than three nor more than ten
Directors appointed by the Board of Directors.
In the qualitative composition of the Executive Commission, the Board of
Directors shall seek to have external or non-executive Directors constitute
a majority over the executive Directors.
In all cases, the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of
the Board of Directors shall be required in order for the appointment or
re-appointment of the members of the Executive Commission to be valid.
The Executive Commission shall meet whenever called by the Chairman, and
shall normally meet every fifteen days.
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The Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors shall act as the
Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Commission. One or more Vice
Chairmen and a Deputy Secretary may also be appointed.
A quorum of the Executive Commission shall be validly established with the
attendance, in person or by proxy, of one-half plus one of its members.
Resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of the Directors attending the
meeting (in person or by proxy), and in the case of a tie, the Chairman
shall cast the deciding vote.
|
c) |
|
Relationship with the Board of Directors. |
The Executive Commission shall report to the Board in a timely manner on
the matters dealt with and the decisions adopted at the meetings thereof,
with a copy of the minutes of such meetings made available to the members
of the Board (article 20.C of the Regulations of the Board of Directors).
|
B.2.4 |
|
Identify any advisory or consulting powers and, where applicable,
the powers delegated to each of the committees: |
|
|
|
Committee name |
|
Brief description |
International Affairs Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Audit and Control Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Strategy Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Innovation Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and
Responsibility Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Regulation Committee
|
|
Consultative and Control Committee |
Executive Commission
|
|
Corporate Body with general
decision-making powers and
express delegation of all powers
corresponding to the Board of
Directors except for those that
cannot be delegated by law,
bylaws or regulations. |
|
B.2.5 |
|
Indicate, as appropriate, whether there are any regulations
governing the board committees. If so, indicate where they can be consulted, and
whether any amendments have been made during the year. Also indicate whether an
annual report on the activities of each committee has been prepared voluntarily. |
International Affairs Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
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As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Audit and Control Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. In addition, the Audit and Control Committee is specifically
regulated in article 31 bis of the By-Laws. These documents are available for
consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Service Quality and Customer Service Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Strategy Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Innovation Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
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Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Regulation Committee
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. This document is available for consultation on the company website.
As mentioned in section B.2.3 above, the Board Committees draw up an internal
Report summarizing the main activities and actions taken during the year
detailing the issues discussed at the meetings and highlighting certain
aspects regarding the powers and duties, composition and operation.
Executive Commission
The organization and operation of the Board of Directors Committees are
governed by specific regulations contained in the Regulations of the Board of
Directors. The Executive Committee is also regulated by Article 31 of the
By-Laws. These documents are available for consultation on the company
website.
|
B.2.6 |
|
Indicate whether the composition of the Executive Committee reflects
the participation within the board of the different types of directors: |
Yes
C |
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
C.1 |
|
Indicate whether the board plenary sessions have reserved the right to approve,
based on a favourable report from the Audit Committee or any other committee responsible
for this task, transactions which the company carries out with directors, significant
shareholders or representatives on the board, or related parties: |
Yes
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|
C.2 |
|
List any relevant transactions entailing a transfer of assets or liabilities
between the company or its group companies and the significant shareholders in the
company: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name |
|
name of the |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of significant |
|
company or its |
|
Nature of the |
|
|
Type of |
|
Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
30,660 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Management or Partnership agreements |
|
|
113 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
25,621 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
199,752 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits received |
|
|
163 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
4,848 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
293,455 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
1,330 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Sale of goods (finished or in progress) |
|
|
7,076 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Repayment or cancellation of loans and finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
1,550 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
236,470 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Leases |
|
|
364 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
28,881 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name |
|
name of the |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of significant |
|
company or its |
|
Nature of the |
|
|
Type of |
|
Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
8,000 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Other income |
|
|
4,284 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
338 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
91,043 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Rendering of services |
|
|
164,856 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Dividends and other benefits paid |
|
|
286,862 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
6,734 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
237,117 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
244 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
678,700 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
3,604 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Dividends received |
|
|
13,002 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
7,733,279 |
|
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. |
|
Telefónica, S.A. |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
4,361 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name or |
|
Name or corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
corporate name |
|
name of the |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of significant |
|
company or its |
|
Nature of the |
|
|
Type of |
|
Amount |
|
shareholder |
|
group company |
|
relationship |
|
|
transaction |
|
(in thousand ) |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance income |
|
|
52 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Receipt of services |
|
|
11,365 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits given |
|
|
17,111 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
|
|
27,241 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Commitments undertaken |
|
|
21,330 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
|
|
407 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Sale of goods (finished or in progress) |
|
|
25,032 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Finance leases (lessor) |
|
|
1,700 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Leases |
|
|
3,802 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
|
Rest of Telefónica Group |
|
Contractual |
|
Guarantees and deposits received |
|
|
18 |
|
Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Rest of Telefónica Group |
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Contractual |
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Rendering of services |
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44,406 |
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Name or corporate |
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corporate name |
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name of the |
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of significant |
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shareholder |
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group company |
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relationship |
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transaction |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Rest of Telefónica Group |
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Contractual |
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Other expenses |
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5 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Rest of Telefónica Group |
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Contractual |
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Finance costs |
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1,056 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Financing agreements: capital contributions and loans (lender) |
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1,292,912 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Finance agreements, loans and capital contributions (borrower) |
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616,075 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Commitments undertaken |
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800,000 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Dividends and other benefits paid |
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259,919 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Guarantees and deposits given |
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10 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Finance costs |
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4,578 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Finance income |
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11,802 |
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Caja de Ahorros y
Pensiones de
Barcelona, la
Caixa |
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Telefónica, S.A. |
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Contractual |
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Receipt of services |
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2,541 |
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List any relevant transactions entailing a transfer of assets or liabilities
between the company or its group companies, and the companys managers or directors: |
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List any relevant transactions undertaken by the company with other companies in
its group that are not eliminated in the process of drawing up the consolidated
financial statements and whose subject matter and terms set them apart from the
companys ordinary trading activities: |
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Identify, where appropriate, any conflicts of interest affecting company
directors pursuant to Article 127 of the LSA. |
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No |
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List the mechanisms established to detect, determine and resolve any possible
conflicts of interest between the company and/or its group, and its directors,
management or significant shareholders. |
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The Company policy has established the following principles governing possible
conflicts of interest that may affect Directors, senior executive officers or
significant shareholders: |
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With respect to Directors, Article 32 of the Regulations of the Board of
Directors establishes that Directors shall inform the Board of Directors of any
situation of direct or indirect conflict they may have with the interest of the
company. In the event of conflict, the Director affected shall refrain from
participating in the deliberation to which the conflict refers. |
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Moreover, and in accordance with the provisions set out in the Regulations of the
Board, Directors shall refrain from participating in votes that affect matters in
which they or persons related to them have a direct or indirect interest. |
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Likewise, the aforementioned Regulations establish that Directors shall not
directly or indirectly enter into professional or commercial transactions with the
Company or with any of the companies of the Group, if such transactions are
unrelated to the ordinary course of business of the Company or not performed on an
arms length basis, unless the Board of Directors is informed thereof in advance
and, with the prior report of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee, it approves the transaction upon the affirmative vote of at least 90% of
the Directors present . |
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With regards to significant shareholders, Article 39 of the Regulations of the
Board of Directors stipulates that the Board of Directors shall know the
transactions that the Companies enter into, either directly or indirectly, with
Directors, with significant shareholders or shareholders represented on the Board,
or with persons related thereto. |
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The performance of such transactions shall require the authorization of the Board,
after a favorable report of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance
Committee, unless they are transactions or operations that form part of the
customary or ordinary activity of the parties involved that are performed on
customary market terms and in insignificant amounts for the Company. |
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The transactions referred to in the preceding sub-section shall be assessed from
the point of view of equal treatment of shareholders and the arms-length basis of
the transaction, and shall be included in the Annual Corporate Governance Report
and in
the periodic information of the Company upon the terms set forth in applicable laws
and regulations. |
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With respect to senior executive officers, the Internal Code of Conduct for
Securities Markets Issues sets out the general principles of conduct for the
persons subject to the said regulations who are involved in a conflict of
interest. The aforementioned Code includes all the Company Management Personnel
within the concept of affected persons. |
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In accordance with the provisions of this Code, senior executive officers are
obliged to (a) act at all times with loyalty to the Telefónica Group and its
shareholders, regardless of their own or other interests; (b) refrain from
interfering in or influencing the making of decisions that may affect individuals
or entities with whom there is a conflict; and (c) refrain from receiving
information classified as confidential which may affect such conflict. Furthermore,
these persons are obliged to inform the Company Regulatory Compliance Unit of all
transactions that may potentially give rise to conflicts of interest. |
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Is more than one group company listed in Spain? |
No
Identify the listed subsidiaries in Spain:
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Give a general description of risk policy in the company and/or its group,
detailing and evaluating the risks covered by the system, together with evidence that
the system is appropriate for the profile of each type of risk. |
Telefónica continually monitors the most significant risks in the main companies
comprising its Group. It therefore monitors this risk using a Corporate Risk Model
(based at the time on COSO I), which is becoming the new Risk Management Model (based
on COSO II) that will be applied regularly and uniformly across the Group companies.
The new Model enables the Company to assess both the impact and the probability of all
the risks which may affect the Telefónica Group. As mentioned above, this is based on
the systems proposed in the COSO I and COSO II reports (Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission), which establish an integrated Internal and
Risk Management framework. The new Risk Management Model is currently being rolled out
across the various Telefónica Group companies.
One of the features of this Model is that the Group has a map identifying any risks
that require specific control and monitoring according to their importance. Likewise,
the Model matrix includes the operational processes in which each of the risks
considered is managed, in order to evaluate the control systems established.
As for the Telefónica Groups business, it is conditioned by both intrinsic risk
factors that affect exclusively the Group, as well as other external factors that are
common to businesses of the same sector. The most significant risks, which appear in
the Telefónica Groups consolidated management report, included in the notes to the
2009 consolidated financial statements, are as follows.
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Group related risks
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Country risk (investments in Latin America). At December 31, 2009,
approximately 35.7% of the Groups assets were located in Latin America. In
addition, around 40.6% of its revenues from operations for 2009 were derived from
its Latin American operations. The Groups investments and operations in Latin
America (including the revenues generated by these operations, their market value,
and the dividends and management fees expected to be received from them) are
subject to various risks linked to the economic, political and social conditions
of these countries, including risks related to the following: |
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government regulation or administrative polices may change unexpectedly and
negatively affect the economic conditions or business environment in wich it
operates, and, therefore our interests in such countries; |
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currencies may be devalued or may depreciate or currency restrictions and
other restraints on transfer of funds may be imposed; |
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the effects of inflation or currency depreciation may lead certain of its
subsidiaries to a negative equity situation, requiring them to undertake a
mandatory recapitalization or commence dissolution proceedings; |
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governments may expropriate or nationalize assets or increase their
participation in the economy and companies; |
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governments may impose burdensome taxes or tariffs; |
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political changes may lead to changes in the economic conditions and
business environment in which it operates; and |
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economic downturns, political instability and civil disturbances may
negatively affect the Telefónica Groups operations in such countries. |
For instance, throughout 2009 and in the early part of 2010, certain factors
affecting the Venezuelan economy have had an impact on the accounting treatment
applied with respect to the Groups subsidiaries in that country, notably the level
of inflation reached in 2009, the cumulative inflation rate over the last three
years, restrictions to the official foreign exchange market and the devaluation of
the bolivar on January 8, 2010. As a result, in accordance with IFRS, Venezuela
had to be considered a hyperinflationary economy in 2009, which has had a series of
impacts on the Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009 and will on 2010.
A more detailed description of this issue is included in Note 2 to the Telefónica
Groups 2009 financial statements.
In addition, the Telefónica Groups operations are dependent, in many cases, on
concessions and other agreements with existing governments in the countries in
which it operates. These concessions and agreements, including their renewal, could
be directly affected by economic and political instability, altering the terms and
conditions under which it operates in this countries.
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Management of foreign currency and interest rate risk. The Telefónica Groups
business is exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of its
business, including the impact of changes in interest rates or foreign currency
exchange rates, as well as the impact of changes of credit risk in its treasury
operations or in some structured financed transactions it enters. The Telefónica
Group employs risk management strategies to manage this risk, in part through the
use of financial derivatives, such as foreign currency forwards, currency swap
agreements and interest rate swap agreements. If the financial derivatives market
is not sufficiently liquid for the Groups risk management purposes, or if it
cannot enter into arrangements of the type and for the amounts
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necessary to limit its exposure to currency exchange-rate
and interest-rate fluctuations, or if its banking counterparties fail to deliver on
their commitments due to lack of solvency or otherwise, such failure could
adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flow. Also,
Telefónicas other risk management strategies may not be successful, which could
adversely affect its financial position, results or operations and cash flow.
Finally, if the rating of its counterparties in treasury investments or in its
structured financed transactions deteriorates significantly or if these
counterparties fail to meet their obligations to the Company, the Telefónica Group
may suffer loss of value in its investments, incur in unexpected losses and/or
assume additional financial obligations under these transactions. Such failure
could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. |
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Current global economic situation. The Telefónica Groups business is impacted
by general economic conditions and other similar factors in each of the countries
in which it operates. The current adverse global economic situation and
uncertainty about the economic recovery may negatively affect the level of demand
of existing and prospective customers, as customers may no longer deem critical
the services offered by the Group. Other factors that could influence customer
demand include access to credit, unemployment rates, consumer confidence and other
macroeconomic factors. Specifically, in this respect the continuation of recession
in Spain, according to the forecasts contained in the Spanish economic ministrys
Stability Program for 2009-2013, could have an adverse affect on the Telefónica
Groups results in Spain. |
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In addition, there could be other possible follow-on effects from the economic
crisis on the Groups business, including insolvency of key customers or suppliers.
A loss of customers or a reduction in purchases by its current customers decline in
sales could have an adverse effect on the Telefónica Groups financial position,
results of operations and cash flow and may therefore negatively affect its ability
to meet its growth targets. |
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Dependence on external sources of financing. The performance, expansion and
improvement of networks, as well as the development and distribution of the
Telefónica Groups services and products require a substantial amount of
financing. Mover, the Telefónica Groups liquidity and capital resource
requirements may increase if the Company participates in other fixed line or
wireless license award processes or makes acquisitions. There are also other major
capital recourse requirements relating to, among other things, the development of
distribution channels in new countries of operations and the development and
implementation of new technologies. |
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If its ability to generate cash flow were to decrease, whether due to the ongoing
economic and financial crisis or otherwise, the Telefónica Group may need to incur
additional debt or raise other forms of capital to support its liquidity and
recourses requirements for the sustained development and expansion of its business. |
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The current situation of financial markets in terms of liquidity, cost of credit
and volatility has improved since the second half of 2008, and during 2009.
However, there are still uncertainties surrounding the pace of the economic
recovery, the health of the international banking system, the increasing concerns
regarding the burgeoning deficits of some governments, etc. which could affect the
normal development of financial markets. Worsening conditions in international
financial markets due to any of these factors may make it more difficult and
expensive for the Telefónica Group to refinance its debt or take on additional debt
if necessary. |
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In addition, its capacity to raise capital in the international capital markets
would be impaired if its credit ratings were downgraded, whether due to decreases
in its cash flow or otherwise. Further, current market conditions make it more
challenging to renew unused bilateral credit facilities. |
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The current financial crisis could also make it more difficult and costly for the
Companys current shareholders to launch rights issues or ask key investors for
equity investments, even if further funds were needed for the Company to pursue its
business plans. |
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Risks associated with relationships with venturers. Telefónicas mobile
business in Brazil is conducted through a 50/50 joint venture company, Brasilcel,
N.V., which is jointly controlled by the Group and Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A.
(Portugal Telecom). Since it has less than a controlling interest in this joint
venture, Telefónica does not have absolute control over the ventures operations.
As a result, there is an inherent risk for management or operational disruptions
whenever an agreement between the Company and its partners arises, in terms of a
deadlock of the management or the possible operations. |
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Therefore, Telefónica must cooperate with Portugal Telecom to implement and expand
its business strategies and to finance and management the operations of the
venture. If Telefónica does not manage to obtain the cooperation of Portugal
Telecom or if a disagreement or deadlock arises it may not achieve the expected
benefits from its interest in this joint venture, such as economies of scale and
opportunities to achieve potential synergies and cost savings. |
Risks related to our industry
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Highly competitive markets. The Telefónica Group faces significant competition
in all of the markets in which it operates. Therefore, it is subject to the
effects of actions by competitors in these markets. These competitors could: |
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offer lower prices, more attractive discount plans or better services or
features; |
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develop and deploy more rapidly new or improved technologies, services and
products; |
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launch bundle offerings of one type of service with others; |
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in the case of the mobile industry, subsidize handset procurement; or |
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expand and extend their networks more rapidly. |
Furthermore, some of these competitors in certain markets have, and some potential
competitors may enjoy, in certain markets, competitive advantages, including the
following:
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greater brand name recognition; |
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greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources; |
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dominant position or significant market power; |
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better strategic alliances; |
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larger customer bases; and |
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well-established relationships with current and potential customers. |
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To compete effectively with these competitors, the Telefónica Group needs to
successfully market its products and services and to anticipate and respond to
various competitive factors affecting the relevant markets, such as the
introduction of new products and services by its competitors, pricing strategies
adopted by its competitors, changes in consumer preferences and in general
economic, political and social conditions. The Telefónica Groups inability to
effectively compete could result in price reductions, lower revenues,
under-utilization of the Groups services, reduced operating margins and loss of
market share. Any of these circumstances could negatively affect the Telefónica
Groups financial position, results of operations and cash flow. |
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Highly regulated markets. As a multinational telecommunications company that
operates in regulated markets, the Telefónica Group is subject to different laws
and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which it provides services and in
which supranational (e.g. the European Union), national, state, regional local
authorities intervene to varying degrees and as appropriate. Depending on whether
the Company has a dominant position or not in these markets, the regulations in
some countries are particularly strict. In this respect, the regulatory
authorities regularly intervene in both the wholesale and retail offering and
pricing of the Telefónica Groups products and services. |
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Furthermore, they could also adopt regulations or take other actions that could
adversely affect the Telefónica Group, including revocation of or failure to renew
any of its licenses, changes in the spectrum allocation or the grant of new
licenses, authorizations or concessions to competitors to offer services in a
particular market. They could also adopt, among others, measures or additional
requirements to reduce roaming prices and fixed mobile termination rates, force
Telefónica to provide third-party access to its networks and impose economic fines
for serious breaches. Such regulatory actions or measures could place significant
competitive and pricing pressure on the Groups operations, and could have a
material adverse effect on the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. |
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In addition, since the Telefónica Group holds a leading market share in many of the
countries where in operates, the Group could be affected by regulatory actions of
antitrust or competition authorities. These authorities could prohibit certain
actions, such as making further acquisitions or continuing to engage in particular
practices or impose fines or other penalties on the Company, which, if significant,
could result in loss of market share and/ or in harm to future growth of certain
businesses. |
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Specifically, the regulatory landscape in Europe will change as a consequence of
the recent approval of the European Unions new common regulatory framework, which
must be transposed into national law by Member States by June 2011. The regulatory
principles established for Europe suggest that the new frameworks in each Member
State could result in increased regulatory pressure on the local competitive
environment. |
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This framework supports the adoption of measures by national regulators, in
specific cases and under exceptional conditions, establishing the functional
separation between the wholesale and retail businesses of operators with
significant market power and vertically integrated operators, whereby they would be
required to offer equal wholesale terms to third-part operators that are not
integrated. The new framework is also likely to strengthen consumer protection,
network integrity and data privacy measures. The Company may also face new
regulatory initiatives in the area of mobile termination rates and the provision of
audiovisual content and services. |
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In some European countries, the Telefónica Group may also face increased pressure
from regulatory initiatives aimed at reallocating spectrum rights of use and
changing the policies regarding spectrum allocation which could lead to new
procedures for awarding spectrum in Europe.
Finally, the recommendation on the application of the European regulatory policy to
next-generation broadband networks being drawn up by the European Commission could
play a key role in the incentives for operators to invest in net fixed broadband
networks in the short and medium term, thus affecting the outlook for the business
and competition in this market segment.
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Services are provided under licenses or concessions. Most of Telefónicas
operating companies require licenses, authorizations or concessions from the
governmental authorities of the various countries. These licenses, authorizations
and concessions specify the types of services Telefónica is permitted to offer
under each circumstance. |
The terms of its licenses, authorizations and concessions are subject to review by
regulatory authorities in each country and to possible interpretation, modification
of termination by these authorities. Moreover, authorizations, licenses and
concessions, as well as their renewal terms and conditions, may be directly
affected by political and regulatory factors.
The terms of these licenses, authorization and concessions and the conditions of
the renewals of such licenses, authorizations and concessions vary from country to
country. Although license, authorization and concession renewal is not usually
guaranteed, most licenses, authorizations and concessions do address the renewal
process and terms, , which is usually related to the fulfillment of the commitments
that were assumed by the grantee,. As licenses, authorizations and concessions
approach the end of their terms, the Telefónica Group intends to pursue their
renewal to the extent provided by the relevant licenses, authorizations or
concessions, though the Group can not guarantee that it will always complete this
process successfully.
Many of these licenses, authorizations and concessions are revocable for public
interest reasons. The rules of some of the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction
over the Telefónica Groups operating companies require them to meet specified
network build-out requirements and schedules. In particular, Telefónicas existing
licenses, authorizations and concessions typically require it to satisfy certain
obligations, including, among others, minimum specified quality standards, service
and coverage conditions and capital investment. Failure to comply with these
obligations could result in the imposition of fines or revocation or forfeiture of
the license, authorization or concession. In addition, the need to meet scheduled
deadlines may require Telefónica Group operators to expend more resources than
otherwise budgeted for a particular network build-out.
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Markets subject to constant technological development. The Telefónica Groups
future success depends, in part, on its ability to anticipate and adapt in a
timely manner to technological changes. New products and technologies are
constantly emerging, while existing products and services continue to develop.
This need for constant technological innovation can render obsolete the products
and services the Telefónica Group offers and the technology it uses, and may
consequently reduce the revenue margins obtained and require investment in the
development of new products, technology and services. In addition, the Company may
be subject to competition in the future from other companies that are not subject
to regulation as a result of the convergence of telecommunications technologies.
As a result, it may be very expensive for the Telefónica Group to develop the
products and technology it needs in order to continue to compete effectively with
new or existing competitors. Such increased costs could
adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of operations
and cash flow.
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The Telefónica Group must continue to upgrade its existing mobile and fixed line
networks in a timely and satisfactory manner in order to retain and expand its
customer base in each of its markets, to enhancing its financial performance and to
satisfy regulatory requirements. Among other things, the Telefónica Group could be
required to upgrade the functionality of its networks to achieve greater service
customization, to increased coverage of some of its markets, or expand and maintain
customer service, network management and administrative systems.
Many of these tasks are not entirely under the Telefónica Groups control and could
be constrained by applicable regulation. If the Telefónica Group fails to execute
these tasks efficiently, its services and products may become less attractive to
new customers and the Company may lose existing customers to its competitors, which
would adversely affect the Telefónica Groups financial position, results of
operations and cash flow.
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Limitations on spectrum capacity could curtail growth. Telefónicas mobile
operations in a number of countries may rely on the availability of spectrum. The
Companys failure to obtain sufficient or appropriate capacity and spectrum
coverage, and, albeit to a lesser extent, the related cost of obtaining this
capacity could have an adverse impact on the quality of our services and on its
ability to provide new services, adversely affecting its business, financial
position, results of operations and cash flow. |
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Supplier failures. The Telefónica Group depends upon a small number of major
suppliers for essential products and services, mainly network infrastructure and
mobile handsets. These suppliers may, among other things, extend delivery times,
raise prices and limit supply due to their own shortages and business
requirements. Further, these suppliers may be adversely affected by current
economic conditions. If these suppliers fair to deliver products and services on a
timely basis, this could have an adverse impact on the Telefónica Groups
businesses and the results of its operations. Similarly, interruptions in the
supply of telecommunications equipment for its networks could impede network
development and expansion, which in some cases could adversely affect the
Telefónica Groups ability to satisfy its license terms and requirements. |
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Risks associated with unforeseen network interruptions. Unanticipated network
interruptions as a result of system failures whether accidental or otherwise,
including due to network, hardware or software failures, which affect the quality
of or cause an interruption in the Telefónica Groups service, could lead to
customer dissatisfaction, reduced revenues and traffic, costly repairs, fines or
other types of measures imposed by regulator regulatory authorities and could harm
the Telefónica Groups reputation. Telefónica attempts to mitigate these risks
through a number of measures, including backup systems and protective systems such
as firewalls, virus scanners and building security. However, these measures are
not effective under all circumstances and it is not possible to foresee every
incident or action that could damage or interrupt the Telefónica Groups networks.
Although the Telefónica Group carries business interruption insurance, its
insurance policy may not provide coverage in amounts sufficient to compensate it
for any losses it may incur. |
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Certain studies suggest that electromagnetic radio emissions are harmful. Over
the last few years, the debate about the alleged potential effects of radio
frequency emissions on human health has hindered the deployment of the
infrastructures necessary to ensure quality of service. |
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Institutions and organizations, such as the World Health Organization, have stated
that exposure to radio frequency emissions generated by mobile telephony, within
the limits established, has no adverse effects on health. In fact, a number of
European countries, including Spain among others, have drawn up complete
regulations reflecting the Recommendation of the Council of the European Union
dated July 12, 1999. These add planning criteria for new networks, thus ensuring
compliance with the limits on exposure to radio frequency emissions.
Whether or not other research or studies conclude there is a link between
radiofrequency emissions and health, popular concerns about radio frequency
emissions may discourage the use of mobile communication devices and may result in
significant restrictions on both the location and operation of cell sites, either
or both of which could have a detrimental impact on the Telefónica Groups mobile
companies and consequently on its financial position, results of operations and
cash flow. While the Telefónica Group is not aware of any evidence confirming a
link between radio-frequency emissions and health problems and it continues to
comply with good practices codes and relevant regulations, there can be no
assurance of what future medical research may suggest.
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Risk of asset impairment. The Telefónica Group reviews on an annual basis, or
more frequently where the circumstances require, the value of each of its assets
and subsidiaries, to asses whether the carrying values of such assets and
subsidiaries can be supported by the future cash flows expected, including, in
some cases synergies included in acquisition cost. The current economic
environment and its development in the short and medium term, as well as changes
in the regulatory, business or political environment may result in the need to
introduce impairment changes in its goodwill, intangible assets or fixed assets.
Though the recognition of impairments of items of property, plant and equipment,
intangible assets and financial assets results in a non-cash charge on the income
statement, it could adversely affect the Telefónica Groups results of operations. |
Other risks
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Litigation and other legal proceedings. The Telefónica Group is party to
lawsuits and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business, the
final outcome of which is generally uncertain. An adverse outcome in, or any
settlement of, these or other proceedings (including any that may be asserted in
the future) could result in significant costs and may have a material adverse
effect on the Telefónica Groups business, financial position, results of
operations and cash flow. |
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D.2 |
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Indicate whether the company or group has been exposed to different types of risk
(operational, technological, financial, legal, reputational, fiscal...) during the year: |
Yes
If so, indicate the circumstances and whether the established control systems worked
adequately.
Risk occurred in the financial year
Venezuelan economy
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Circumstances that have motivated it
Among other factors, it should be highlighted the level of inflation reached in 2009
and the cumulative inflation rate over the last three years, restrictions to the
official foreign exchange market and, finally, the devaluation of the bolivar on
January 8, 2010.
Effectiveness of the control systems
In accordance with the information appearing in Notes 2 (Basis of presentation of the
consolidated financial statements and 24 (Events after the reporting period of the
notes to the consolidated financial statements of Telefónica, S.A. for the year ended
December 31, 2009, throughout 2009 and in the early part of 2010, a number of factors
arose in the Venezuelan economy that led the Telefónica Group to reconsider how it
translates the financial statements of investees and the recovery of its financial
investments there. These include the level of inflation reached in 2009 and the
cumulative inflation rate over the last three years, restrictions to the official
foreign exchange market and, finally, the devaluation of the bolivar on January 8,
2010.
As a result, in accordance with IFRS, Venezuela must be considered a hyperinflationary
economy in 2009. The main implications of this are as follows:
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That the 2008 figures should not be restated. |
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Adjustment of the historical cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities and
the various items of equity of these companies from the date of acquisition or
inclusion in the consolidated statement of financial position to the end of the
year for the changes in purchasing power of the currency caused by inflation. |
The cumulative impact of the accounting restatement to adjust for the effects of
hyperinflation for years prior to 2009 is shown in translation differences at
the beginning of the 2009 financial year.
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Adjustment of the income statement to reflect the financial loss caused by the
impact of inflation in the year on net monetary assets (loss of purchasing
power). |
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The various components in the income statement and statement of cash flows
have been adjusted for the general price index from the dates the components were
contributed or arose, with a balancing entry in net financial results and an
offsetting item in the statement of cash flows, respectively. |
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All components of the financial statements of the Venezuelan companies have
been translated at the closing exchange rate, which at December 31, 2009 was 2.15
bolivars per dollar (3.1 bolivars per euro). |
The main effects on the Telefónica Groups consolidated financial statements for 2009
derived from the above are as follows:
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Millions of euros |
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Revenue |
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267 |
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OIBDA |
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64 |
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Net profit (loss) |
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(548 |
) |
Translation differences |
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1,224 |
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Impact on equity |
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676 |
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In addition, regarding the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar on January 8, 2010,
the two main factors to consider with respect to the Telefónica Groups 2010 financial
statements will be:
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The decrease in the Telefónica Groups net assets in Venezuela as a result of
the new exchange rate, with a balancing entry in equity of the Group. This effect
is estimated at approximately 1,810 million euros. |
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The translation of results and cash flows from Venezuela at the new devalued
closing exchange rate. |
Finally, on January 19, the Venezuelan authorities announced that they would grant a
preferential rate of 2.60 bolivar fuerte per dollar for new items, among which payment
of dividends is included, as long as the request for Authorization of Acquisition of
Foreign Exchange was filed before January 8, 2010. To that date, the Company had in
fact requested authorizations related to the distribution of dividends of prior years.
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D.3 |
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Indicate whether there is a committee or other governing body in charge of
establishing and supervising these control systems. |
Yes
If so, please explain its duties.
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Name of Committee or Body |
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Description of duties |
Audit and Control Committee
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The Board of Directors of Telefónica, S.A. has
constituted an Audit and Control Committee
whose powers and duties and rules of operation
are set out in the Company By-Laws and in the
Regulations of the Board of Directors. Such
regulations comply with all legal requirements
as well as with the recommendations for good
corporate governance issued by both national
and international bodies. |
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Unless dealing with specific issues, the
following shall be invited to attend Committee
meetings: the External Auditor,
representatives of the Legal General
Secretariat and the Board, as well as
representatives from the following
departments: Finance and Corporate
Development, Internal Audit, Intervention and
Inspection, Planning, Budgets and Control,
Operations and Human Resources.
Occasionally, as mentioned above, other
managers from within the Group are invited to
inform the Committee on specific areas of
interest to it. |
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The duties of the Committee are established in
the Company By-Laws of Telefónica, S.A. (art.
31 bis), and in the Regulations of the Board
of Directors (art. 21), as described in
section B.2.3 of this Report. |
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In addition, the Company has designed a system
of information to which the Chairman and the
members of the Audit and Control Committee
have access, through which they can obtain, if
they wish, information on the conclusions of
internal auditing reports and on the
fulfillment of recommendations subject to
specific monitoring. |
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Likewise, within the Group, Committees have
been set up in those companies whose shares
are listed on stock market in countries other
than Spain, with similar duties to those
described for the Audit and Control Committee
of Telefónica, S.A. |
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D.4 |
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Identify and describe the processes for compliance with the regulations
applicable to the company and/or its group. |
The vast majority of the companies comprising the Telefónica Group operate in the
telecommunications sector, which is subject to regulation in nearly all the countries
where the Group is present. Among the basic objectives of the internal control model
described above is compliance with laws and regulations that affect the Telefónica
Groups activities. In particular, the Group has units exercising specific control over
this type of risk, especially through its legal services and in the areas of corporate
regulation in the Group companies.
E |
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GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS |
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E.1 |
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Indicate the quorum required for constitution of the General Shareholders
Meeting established in the companys bylaws. Describe how it differs from the system of
minimum quorums established in the LSA. |
No
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Quorum % other than that |
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Quorum % other than that established |
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established in article 102 of the |
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in article 103 of the LSA for the special |
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LSA for general cases |
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cases described in article 103 |
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Quorum required for first call |
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0 |
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0 |
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Quorum required for second call |
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0 |
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0 |
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E.2 |
|
Indicate and, as applicable, describe any differences between the companys
system of adopting corporate resolutions and the framework set forth in the LSA: |
Yes
Describe how they differ from the rules established under the LSA.
Description of differences
Article 21 of the Company By-Laws establishes that the General Shareholders
Meeting shall adopt its resolutions with the majority of votes established by
law, cast by the shareholders present in person or by proxy.
Each share whose holder is present at the General Shareholders Meeting in
person or by proxy shall give the right to one vote, except in the case of
non-voting shares, subject to the provisions of Law.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, no shareholder may
cast a number of votes in excess of 10 percent of the total voting capital
existing at any time, regardless of the number of shares held by such
shareholder.
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In determining the maximum number of votes that each shareholder may cast, only
the shares held by each such shareholder shall be computed, and those held by
other shareholders that have granted their proxy to the first-mentioned
shareholder shall not be computed, without prejudice to the application of the
aforementioned limit of 10 percent to each of the shareholders that have
granted a proxy.
The limitation established in the preceding paragraphs shall also apply to the
maximum number of votes that may be collectively or individually cast by two or
more shareholder companies belonging to the same group of entities, as well as
to the maximum number of votes that may be cast by an individual or corporate
shareholder and the entity or entities that are shareholders themselves and
which are directly or indirectly controlled by such individual or corporate
shareholder.
For purposes of the provisions contained in the preceding paragraph, the
provisions of Section 4 of the current Securities Market Act of July 28, 1998
(in the reference to article 42 of the Commercial Code) shall apply in order to
decide whether or not a group of entities exists and to examine the situations
of control indicated above.
Without prejudice to the limitations upon the right to vote described above,
all shares present at the Meeting shall be computed for purposes of determining
the existence of a quorum in constituting the Meeting, provided, however, that
the 10-percent limit on the number of votes established in this article 21, of
the Company Bylaw shall apply to such shares at the time of voting.
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E.3 |
|
List all shareholders rights regarding the General Shareholders Meetings other
than those established under the LSA. |
Telefónica grants all shareholders the rights related to the General Shareholders
Meetings set out in the LSA.
Likewise, with a view to encouraging shareholders participation in the GSM, pursuant
to Article 11 of the Regulations for the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica,
S.A., shareholders may at all times and after providing evidence of their status as
such, make suggestions through the Shareholder Service [Servicio de Atención al
Accionista] regarding the organization, operation and duties of the General
Shareholders Meeting.
|
E.4 |
|
Indicate the measures, if any, adopted to encourage participation by shareholders
at General Shareholders Meetings. |
The primary goal of the Regulations of the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica,
S.A. is to offer the shareholder a framework that guarantees and facilitates the
exercise of their rights in their relationship with the governing body of the Company.
Particular emphasis is placed on the shareholders right to receive information and to
participate in the deliberations and voting, by ensuring the widest possible
dissemination of the call to meeting and of the proposed resolutions that are submitted
to the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting. In addition to the measures
required by the applicable law in effect, the following are specific measures envisaged
in the Regulation of the General Shareholders Meeting with a view to facilitating
shareholders attendance and participation in the Meeting:
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From the date of publication of the notice of the call to the General Shareholders
Meeting, and in order to facilitate shareholders attendance and participation
therein, the
Company shall include in its website, to the extent available and in addition to
the documents and information required by the Law, all materials that the Company
deems advisable for such purposes and in particular, but merely for illustrative
purposes, the following:
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a) |
|
The text of all the proposed resolutions that are to be
submitted to the shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting and that
have by then been approved by the Board of Directors, provided, however, that
the Board of Directors may amend such proposals up to the date of the Meeting
when so permitted by the Law. |
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b) |
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Information regarding the place where the General
Shareholders Meeting is to be held, describing, when appropriate, the means
of access to the meeting room. |
|
c) |
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The procedure to obtain attendance cards or certificates
issued by the entities legally authorized to do so. |
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d) |
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The means and procedures to grant a proxy for the General
Shareholders Meeting. |
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e) |
|
If established, the means and procedures to cast votes from a
distance. |
|
f) |
|
Any other matters of interest for purposes of following the
proceedings at the Meeting, such as whether or not simultaneous interpretation
services will be provided, the possibility that the General Shareholders
Meeting be followed by audio-visual means, or information in other languages. |
The Company shareholders may obtain all the aforementioned information through the
corporate website, or may request that it be sent or delivered to them without
charge through the mechanisms established on the website for this purpose.
|
* |
|
SUGGESTIONS MADE BY THE SHAREHOLDERS |
As indicated above, without prejudice to the shareholders right, in such cases and
under such terms as are provided in the Law, to have certain matters included in
the Agenda for the Meeting that they request be called, the shareholders may at all
times and after providing evidence of their status as such, make suggestions
through the Shareholder Service [Servicio de Atención al Accionista] regarding the
organization and operation of the General Shareholders Meeting and the powers of
the shareholders thereat.
Likewise, through the Shareholder Service, shareholders may request all types of
information, documentation and clarifications required in relation to the General
Shareholders Meeting, either through the Company website or by calling the
toll-free line.
|
* |
|
PROXY GRANTING AND REPRESENTATION |
The Chairman of the General Shareholders Meeting, or the Secretary for the Meeting
acting under a delegation of powers, shall resolve all questions arising in
connection with the validity and effectiveness of the documents setting forth the
right of any shareholder to attend the General Shareholders Meeting, whether
individually or by grouping shares with other shareholders, as well as the granting
of a proxy or of powers of representation to another person, and shall ensure that
only such documents as fail to meet the minimum essential requirements are
considered invalid or ineffective and provided that the defects therein have not
been cured.
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|
E.5 |
|
Indicate whether the General Shareholders Meetings is presided by the Chairman
of the Board of Directors. List measures, if any, adopted to guarantee the independence
and correct operation of the General Shareholders Meeting: |
Yes
Details of measures
The General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica, S.A. has established its
principles of organization and operation in a set of Regulations, approved by
the General Shareholders Meeting, and the Chairman must always act in line
with the principles, criteria and guidelines set out therein.
In addition to establishing the principles of organization and operation of the
General Shareholders Meeting, gathering and organizing the different aspects
of calling, organization and development of the General Shareholders Meeting
in a single text, the document provides mechanisms to:
|
|
|
Facilitate shareholders exercise of their relevant rights, with particular
attention to the shareholders right to information and to participate in the
deliberations and voting. |
|
|
|
Ensure the utmost transparency and efficiency in the establishment of the
shareholders will and in decision-making at the Meeting, ensuring the widest
possible dissemination of the call to meeting and of the proposed resolutions. |
Furthermore, in accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Directors, the
conduct of the Chairman of the Board must always act in accordance with the
decisions and criteria established by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting (in addition to the Board of Directors and the Board
Committees).
|
E.6 |
|
Indicate the amendments, if any, made to the General Shareholders Meeting
regulations during the year. |
In 2009, no amendments were made to the Regulations for the General Shareholders
Meeting of Telefónica, S.A.
|
E.7 |
|
Indicate the attendance figures for the General Shareholders Meetings held
during the year: |
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Attendance data |
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% remote voting |
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|
|
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Date of general |
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% attending in |
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Electronic |
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meeting |
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person |
|
|
% by proxy |
|
|
means |
|
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Other |
|
|
Total |
|
06/23/09 |
|
|
0.168 |
|
|
|
60.463 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
60.631 |
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|
E.8 |
|
Briefly indicate the resolutions adopted at the General Shareholders Meetings
held during the year and the percentage of votes with which each resolution was adopted. |
|
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|
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Result |
Items on |
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|
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Votes |
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|
|
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of the |
agenda |
|
Summary of proposal |
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Votes in favor |
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against |
|
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Abstentions |
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|
vote |
I |
|
Approval of the Annual Accounts for Fiscal Year 2008. |
|
|
2,629,333,559 (92.17%) |
|
|
|
9,622,338 (0.34%) |
|
|
|
213,720,882 (7.49%) |
|
|
Approved |
II |
|
Distribution of a dividend to be charged to unrestricted reserves |
|
|
2,644,991,917 (92.72%) |
|
|
|
971,960 (0.03%) |
|
|
|
206,712,902 (7.25%) |
|
|
Approved |
III |
|
Approval of an incentive Telefónica, S.A. share purchase plan for employees of the Telefónica Group |
|
|
2,609,510,504 (91.48%) |
|
|
|
36,379,361 (1.28%) |
|
|
|
206,786,914 (7.25%) |
|
|
Approved |
IV |
|
Authorization for acquisition of the Companys own shares, directly or through companies of the Group. |
|
|
2,649,876,493 (92.89%) |
|
|
|
2,230,686 (0.08%) |
|
|
|
200,569,600 (7.03%) |
|
|
Approved |
V |
|
Reduction of the share capital through the cancellation of treasury shares. |
|
|
2,651,153,726 (92.94%) |
|
|
|
1,274,760 (0.04%) |
|
|
|
200,248,293 (7.02%) |
|
|
Approved |
VI |
|
Re-election of the Auditor for Fiscal Year 2009. |
|
|
2,642,101,657 (92.62%) |
|
|
|
4,504,247 (0.16%) |
|
|
|
206,070,875 (7.22%) |
|
|
Approved |
VII |
|
Delegation of powers to formalize, interpret, correct and implement the resolutions adopted by the General Shareholders Meeting. |
|
|
2,652,039,978 (92.97%) |
|
|
|
898,877 (0.03%) |
|
|
|
199,737,924 (7.00%) |
|
|
Approved |
|
E.9 |
|
Indicate whether the bylaws impose any minimum requirement on the number of
shares needed to attend the General Shareholders Meetings: |
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares required to attend the General Shareholders Meetings |
|
|
300 |
|
|
E.10 |
|
Indicate and explain the policies pursued by the company with reference to proxy
voting at the General Shareholders Meeting. |
As indicated above, with a view to facilitating shareholders attendance and
participation in the General Shareholders Meetings, the Company has established the
following policies in keeping with the legislation in effect:
|
* |
|
Voting by proxy at the General Shareholders Meeting: |
|
|
|
Every shareholder having the right to attend the General
Shareholders Meeting may be represented thereat by another person, even if not a
shareholder. The proxy must be granted specifically for each Meeting, either by
using the proxy-granting form printed on the attendance card or in any other
manner permitted by the Law. |
|
|
|
Shareholders that do not hold the minimum number of shares required
to attend the Meeting (300 shares) may at all times grant a proxy in respect
thereof to a shareholder having the right to attend the Meeting, as well as group
together with other shareholders in the same situation until reaching the required
number of shares, following which a proxy must be granted to one of such
shareholders. |
|
|
|
The documents setting forth the proxies or powers of attorney for the
General Shareholders Meeting shall contain instructions regarding the direction
of the vote. If no express instructions are given, it shall be understood that the
proxy-holder must vote in favor of the proposed resolutions put forward by the
Board of Directors regarding the matters on the agenda and against those proposals
which, albeit not included in the Agenda, may be submitted to a vote in said
Meeting. |
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If the document setting forth the proxy or power of attorney
does not state the specific person or persons to whom the shareholder grants
the proxy, such proxy shall be deemed granted in favor of any of the
following: the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, or the
person that stands in for him as Chairman of the General Shareholders
Meeting, or such person as is appointed by the Board of Directors, with notice
of such appointment being given in advance in the official notice of the call
to meeting. |
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|
In cases in which a public proxy solicitation has been
carried out, the Director who obtains such proxy shall be subject to the
voting restriction established in Section 114 of the Securities Market Act
[Ley del Mercado de Valores] in connection with conflict of interest
situations. |
Finally, to facilitate the maximum participation by shareholders, the Chairman of
the General Shareholders Meeting, or the Secretary for the Meeting acting under a
delegation of powers, shall resolve all questions arising in connection with the
validity and effectiveness of the documents setting forth the right of any
shareholder to attend the General Shareholders Meeting, as well as the granting of
a proxy or of powers of representation to another person, and shall ensure that
only such documents as fail to
meet the minimum essential requirements are considered invalid or ineffective and
provided that the defects therein have not been cured.
|
E.11 |
|
Indicate whether the company is aware of the policy of institutional investors on
whether or not to participate in the companys decision-making processes: |
No
|
E.12 |
|
Indicate the address and mode of accessing corporate governance content on your
companys website. |
Telefónica complies with the applicable legislation and best practices in terms of the
content of the website concerning Corporate Governance. In this respect, it fulfils
both the technical requirements for access and for content for the Company website,
through direct access from the homepage of Telefónica, S.A. (www.telefonica.es) in the
section Shareholders and Investors (http://www.telefonica.es/investors/), which
includes not only all of the information that is legally required, but also information
that the Company considers to be of interest.
All the available information included on the Company website, except for certain
specific documents, is available in three languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English.
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F |
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DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS |
Indicate the degree of the companys compliance with Corporate Governance recommendations.
Should the company not comply with any of them, explain the recommendations, standards,
practices or criteria the company applies.
|
1. |
|
The bylaws of listed companies should not place an upper limit on the votes that can
be cast by a single shareholder, or impose other obstacles to the takeover of the company
by means of share purchases on the market. |
See sections: A.9, B.1.22, B.1.23 and E.1, E.2.
Explain
In accordance with Article 21 of the Company By-Laws, no shareholder may cast a number of
votes in excess of 10 percent of the total voting capital existing at any time, regardless
of the number of shares held by such shareholder. In determining the maximum number of
votes that each shareholder may cast, only the shares held by each such shareholder shall
be computed, and those held by other shareholders that have granted their proxy to the
first-mentioned shareholder shall not be computed, without prejudice to the application of
the aforementioned limit of 10 percent to each of the shareholders that have granted a
proxy.
The limitation established in the preceding paragraph shall also apply to the maximum
number of votes that may be collectively or individually cast by two or more shareholder
companies belonging to the same group of entities, as well as to the maximum number of
votes that may be cast by an individual or corporate shareholder and the entity or entities
that are shareholders themselves and which are directly or indirectly controlled by such
individual or corporate shareholder.
In addition, Article 25 of the By-Laws stipulates that no person may be appointed as
Director unless they have held, for more than three years prior to their appointment, a
number of shares of the Company representing a nominal value of at least 3,000 euros, which
shares the Director may not transfer while in office. These requirements shall not apply to
those persons who, at the time of their appointment, are related to the Company under an
employment or professional relationship, or when the Board of Directors resolves to waive
such requirements with the favorable vote of at least 85 percent of its members.
Article 26 of the By-Laws establishes that, in order for a Director to be appointed
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or member of the Executive Commission, it
shall be necessary for such Director to have served on the Board for at least the three
years immediately prior to any such appointment. However, such length of service shall not
be required if the appointment is made with the favorable vote of at least 85 percent of
the members of the Board of Directors.
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|
2. |
|
When a dominant and a subsidiary company are stock market listed, the two should
provide detailed disclosure on: |
|
a) |
|
The type of activity they engage in, and any business dealings between them
as well as between the listed subsidiary and the other group companies; |
|
b) |
|
The mechanisms in place to resolve possible conflicts of interest. |
See sections: C.4 and C.7
Not applicable
|
3. |
|
Even when not expressly required under company law, any decisions involving a
fundamental corporate change should be submitted to the General Shareholders Meeting for
approval or ratification. In particular: |
|
a) |
|
The transformation of listed companies into holding companies through the
process of subsidiarization, i.e. reallocating core activities to subsidiaries that
were previously carried out by the originating firm, even though the latter retains
full control of the former; |
|
b) |
|
Any acquisition or disposal of key operating assets that would effectively
alter the companys corporate purpose; |
|
c) |
|
Operations that effectively add up to the companys liquidation; |
Complies
|
4. |
|
Detailed proposals of the resolutions to be adopted at the General Shareholders
Meeting, including the information stated in Recommendation 28, should be made available
at the same time as the publication of the Meeting notice. |
Complies
|
5. |
|
Separate votes should be taken at the General Meeting on materially separate items,
so shareholders can express their preferences in each case. This rule shall apply in
particular to: |
|
a) |
|
The appointment or ratification of directors, with separate voting on each
candidate; |
|
b) |
|
Amendments to the bylaws, with votes taken on all articles or group of
articles that are materially different. |
See section: E.8
Complies
|
6. |
|
Companies should allow split votes, so financial intermediaries acting as nominees on
behalf of different clients can issue their votes according to instructions. |
See section: E.4
Complies
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|
7. |
|
The Board of Directors should perform its duties with unity of purpose and independent
judgement, according all shareholders the same treatment. It should be guided at all times
by the companys best interest and, as such, strive to maximise its value over time. |
It should likewise ensure that the company abides by the laws and regulations in its
dealings with stakeholders; fulfils its obligations and contracts in good faith; respects
the customs and good practices of the sectors and territories where it does business; and
upholds any additional social responsibility principles it has subscribed to voluntarily.
Complies
|
8. |
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The board should see the core components of its mission as to approve the companys
strategy and authorise the organisational resources to carry it forward, and to ensure
that management meets the objectives set while pursuing the companys interests and
corporate purpose. As such, the board in full should reserve the right to approve: |
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The companys general policies and strategies, and in particular: |
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The strategic or business plan, management targets and annual budgets; |
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Investment and financing policy; |
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Design of the structure of the corporate group; |
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Corporate governance policy; |
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Corporate social responsibility policy; |
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Remuneration and evaluation of senior officers; |
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vii) |
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Risk control and management, and the periodic monitoring of
internal information and control systems; |
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viii) |
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Dividend policy, as well as the policies and limits applying to
treasury stock. |
See sections: B.1.10, B.1.13, B.1.14 and D.3
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b) |
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The following decisions: |
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On the proposal of the companys chief executive, the appointment
and removal of senior officers, and their compensation clauses. |
See section: B.1.14.
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Directors remuneration, and, in the case of executive directors,
the additional consideration for their management duties and other contract
conditions. |
See section: B.1.14.
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The financial information listed companies must periodically
disclose. |
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Investments or operations considered strategic by virtue of their
amount or special characteristics, unless their approval corresponds to the
General Shareholders Meeting; |
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The creation or acquisition of shares in special purpose vehicles
or entities resident in jurisdictions considered tax havens, and any other
transactions or operations of a comparable nature whose complexity might impair
the transparency of the group. |
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Transactions which the company conducts with directors, significant
shareholders, shareholders with board representation or other persons related thereto
(related-party transactions). |
However, board authorisation need not be required for related-party transactions that
simultaneously meet the following three conditions:
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They are governed by standard form agreements applied on an
across-the-board basis to a large number of clients; |
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They go through at market rates, generally set by the person
supplying the goods or services; |
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Their amount is no more than 1% of the companys annual revenues. |
It is advisable that related-party transactions should only be approved on the basis
of a favorable report from the Audit Committee or some other committee handling the
same function; and that the directors involved should neither exercise nor delegate
their votes, and should withdraw from the meeting room while the board deliberates
and votes.
Ideally, the above powers should not be delegated with the exception of those
mentioned in b) and c), which may be delegated to the Executive Committee in urgent
cases and later ratified by the full board.
See sections: C.1 and C.6
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In the interests of maximum effectiveness and participation, the Board of Directors
should ideally comprise no fewer then five and no more than fifteen members. |
See section: B.1.1
Explain
The complexity of the Telefónica Group organizational structure, given the considerable
number of companies it comprises, the variety of sectors it operates in, its multinational
nature, as well as its economic and business relevance, justify the fact that the number of
members of the Board is adequate to achieve an efficient and operative operation.
In addition, it is important to bear in mind the Companys largest number of Board
committees, which ensures the active participation of all its Directors.
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External directors, proprietary and independent, should occupy an ample majority of
board places, while the number of executive directors should be the minimum practical
bearing in mind the complexity of the corporate group and the ownership interests they
control. |
See sections: A.2, A.3, B.1.3 and B.1.14.
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In the event that some external director can be deemed neither proprietary nor
independent, the company should disclose this circumstance and the links that person
maintains with the company or its senior officers, or its shareholders. |
See section: B.1.3
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That among external directors, the relation between proprietary members and
independents should match the proportion between the capital represented on the board by
proprietary directors and the remainder of the companys capital. |
This proportional criterion can be relaxed so the weight of proprietary directors is
greater than would strictly correspond to the total percentage of capital they represent:
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In large cap companies where few or no equity stakes attain the legal
threshold for significant shareholdings, despite the considerable sums actually
invested. |
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In companies with a plurality of shareholders represented on the board but
not otherwise related. |
See sections: B.1.3, A.2 and A.3
Explain
The aforementioned recommendation number 12 refers to the composition of the group of
external Directors. As stated in section B.1.3 of this Annual Corporate Governance Report,
at December 31, 2009, the group of external Directors of Telefónica, S.A. was composed of
14 members (of a total of 17 Members), of whom four are proprietary Directors, eight are
independent and two fall under the other external Directors category.
Of the four proprietary directors, two act in representation of Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones
de Barcelona (la Caixa), which holds 5.17% of the capital stock of Telefónica, S.A., and
two act in representation of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), which holds
5.54% of the capital stock.
Applying the proportional criteria established in Article 137 of the LSA (to which
Recommendation 12 of the Unified Code refers to), regarding the total number of directors,
the stakes held by la Caixa and BBVA are sufficient to entitle each entity to appoint a
director.
Moreover, it must be taken into account that Recommendation 12 stipulates that this strict
proportionality criterion can be relaxed so the weight of proprietary directors is greater
than would strictly correspond to the total percentage of capital they represent in large
cap companies where few or no equity stakes attain the legal threshold for significant
shareholdings, despite the considerable sums actually invested.
In this regard, Telefónica is the listed company on Spanish stock exchanges with the
highest stock market capitalization, reaching the figure of 89,089 million euros at
December 31, 2009, which means a very high absolute value of the stakes of la Caixa and
BBVA in Telefónica (that of la Caixa is 4,606 million euros, and that of BBVA is 4,936
million euros), which justifies the overrepresentation of these entities on the Board of
Directors, rising from one member of the board each (to which they would strictly have the
right in accordance with Article 137 of the LSA) to two members, i.e. permitting the
appointment of just one more proprietary director over the strictly legal proportion.
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13. |
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The number of independent directors should represent at least one third of all board
members. |
See section: B.1.3
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14. |
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The nature of each director should be explained to the General Meeting of
Shareholders, which will make or ratify his or her appointment. Such determination should
subsequently be confirmed or reviewed in each years Annual Corporate Governance Report,
after verification by the Nomination Committee. The said Report should also disclose the
reasons for the appointment of proprietary directors at the urging of shareholders
controlling less than 5% of capital; and explain any rejection of a formal request for a
board place from shareholders whose equity stake is equal to or greater than that of
others applying successfully for a proprietary directorship. |
See sections: B.1.3 and B.1.4
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15. |
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When women directors are few or non existent, the board should state the reasons for
this situation and the measures taken to correct it; in particular, the Nomination
Committee should take steps to ensure that: |
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The process of filling board vacancies has no implicit bias against women
candidates; |
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b) |
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The company makes a conscious effort to include women with the target profile
among the candidates for board places. |
See sections: B.1.2, B.1.27 and B.2.3.
Explain
In fact, the search for women who meet the necessary professional profile is a question of
principle and, in this regard, it is clear that Telefónica has taken this concern on board.
In this regard, it should be noted that, on January 23, 2008, the Board of Directors
unanimously agreed to appoint, by means of interim appointment and at the proposal of the
Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, María Eva Castillo Sanz as an
Independent Director of Telefónica. This appointment was ratified by the Ordinary General
Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica held on April 22, 2008, and she was thus appointed as a
Member of the Board of the Company for a term of five years.
Likewise, on December 19, 2007, the Board of Directors unanimously agreed, following a
favorable report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, to
appoint María Luz Medrano Aranguren as the Deputy Secretary General and Secretary of the
Board of Directors of Telefónica.
Article 10.3. of the Regulations of the Board of Directors stipulates that the Board of
Directors and the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee shall ensure,
within the scope of their respective powers, that the candidates chosen are persons of
recognized caliber, qualifications and experience, who are willing to devote a sufficient
portion of their time to the Company, and shall take extreme care in the selection of the
persons to be appointed as independent Directors.
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Therefore, the selection procedure described above is based exclusively on the personal
merits of the candidates (recognized caliber, qualifications and experience) and their
ability to dedicate themselves to the functions of members of the board, so there is no
implicit bias capable of impeding the selection of women directors, if, within the
potential candidates, there are women candidates who meet the professional profile sought
at each moment.
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The Chairman, as the person responsible for the proper operation of the Board of
Directors, should ensure that directors are supplied with sufficient information in
advance of board meetings, and work to procure a good level of debate and the active
involvement of all members, safeguarding their rights to freely express and adopt
positions; he or she should organise and coordinate regular evaluations of the board and,
where appropriate, the companys chief executive, along with the chairmen of the relevant
board committees. |
See section: B.1 42
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17. |
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When a Companys Chairman is also its chief executive, an independent director should
be empowered to request the calling of board meetings or the inclusion of new business on
the agenda; to coordinate and give voice to the concerns of external directors; and to
lead the Boards evaluation of the Chairman. |
See section: B.1.21
Partially complies
Although there are no specific powers granted to an independent Director to these effects,
the Company considers that this recommendation can be deemed as complied with for the
following reasons:
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In accordance with Article 29 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors,
all the Directors of the Company, including all independent Directors, may request
that a meeting of the Board of Directors be called whenever they consider it
necessary, or that the items they deem appropriate be included in the Agenda. |
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In addition, in accordance with article 13.3 of said Regulations, the
Chairman of the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee a post
that shall always be given to an independent Director (article 22 of the Regulations)-
and the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be responsible for organizing and
coordinating a periodic assessment of the Board. |
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18. |
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The Secretary should take care to ensure that the Boards actions: |
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a) |
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adhere to the spirit and letter of Laws and their implementing regulations,
including those issued by regulatory agencies; |
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b) |
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Comply with the company bylaws and the regulations of the General
Shareholders Meeting , the Board of Directors and others; |
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c) |
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Are informed by those good governance recommendations of the Unified Code
that the company has subscribed to. |
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In order to safeguard the independence, impartiality and professionalism of the Secretary,
his or her appointment and removal should be proposed by the Nomination Committee and
approved by a full Board meeting; the relevant appointment and removal procedures being
spelled out in the Boards regulations.
See section: B.1.34
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19. |
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The board should meet with the necessary frequency to properly perform its functions,
in accordance with a calendar and agendas set at the beginning of the year, to which each
director may propose the addition of other items. |
See section: B.1.29
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20. |
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Director absences should be kept to the bare minimum and quantified in the Annual
Corporate Governance Report. When directors have no choice but to delegate their vote,
they should do so with instructions. |
See sections: B.1.28 and B.1.30
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21. |
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When directors or the Secretary express concerns about some proposal or, in the case
of directors, about the companys performance, and such concerns are not resolved at the
meeting, the person expressing them can request that they be recorded in the minute book. |
Complies
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22. |
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The Board in full should evaluate the following points on a yearly basis: |
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a) |
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The quality and efficiency of the Boards operation; |
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b) |
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Starting from a report submitted by the Nomination Committee, how well the
Chairman and Chief Executive have carried out their duties; |
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c) |
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The performance of its committees on the basis of the reports furnished by
the same. |
See section: B.1.19
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23. |
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All directors should be able to exercise their right to receive any additional
information they require on matters within the boards competence. Unless the bylaws or
Boards regulations indicate otherwise, such requests should be addressed to the Chairman
or Secretary. |
See section: B.1.42
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24. |
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All directors should be entitled to call on the company for the advice and guidance
they need to carry out their duties. The Company should provide suitable channels for the
exercise of this right, extending in special circumstances to external assistance at the
Companys expense. |
See section: B.1.41
Complies
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25. |
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Companies should organise inductions programmes for new directors to acquaint them
rapidly with the workings of the Company and its corporate governance rules. Directors
should also be offered refresher programmes when circumstances so advise. |
Complies
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26. |
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Companies should require their directors to devote sufficient time and effort to
perform their duties effectively, and, as such: |
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a) |
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Directors should apprise the Nomination Committee of any other professional
obligations, in case they might detract from the necessary dedication; |
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b) |
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Companies should lay down rules about the number of directorships their board
members can hold. |
See sections: B.1.8, B.1.9 and B.1.17
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27. |
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The proposal for the appointment or renewal of directors which the board submits to
the General Shareholders Meeting, as well as provisional appointments by the method of
co-option, should be approved by the Board: |
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a) |
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On the proposal of the Nomination Committee, in the case of independent
directors. |
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b) |
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Subject to a report from the Nomination Committee in all other cases. |
See section: B.1.2
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28. |
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Companies should post the following director particulars on their websites, and keep
them permanently updated: |
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a) |
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Professional experience and background; |
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b) |
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Directorships held in other companies, listed or otherwise; |
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c) |
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An indication of the directors classification as executive, proprietary or
independent; In the case of proprietary directors, stating the shareholder they
represent or have links with. |
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d) |
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The date of their first and subsequent appointments as a company director; and; |
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e) |
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Shares held in the Company and any options on the same. |
Complies
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29. |
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Independent directors should not stay on as such for a continued period of more than
12 years. |
See section: B.1.2
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30. |
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Proprietary directors should resign when the shareholders they represent dispose of
their ownership interest in its entirety. If such shareholders reduce their stakes,
thereby losing some of their entitlement to proprietary directors, the latters number
should be reduced accordingly. |
See sections: A.2, A.3 and B.1.2
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31. |
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The Board of Directors should not propose the removal of independent directors before
the expiry of their tenure as mandated by the bylaws, except where just cause is found by
the board, based on a proposal from the Nomination Committee. In particular, just cause
will be presumed when a director is in breach of his or her fiduciary duties or comes
under one of the disqualifying grounds enumerated in section III. 5 (Definitions) of this
Code. |
The removal of independents may also be proposed when a takeover bid, merger or similar
corporate operation produces changes in the Companys capital structure, in order to meet
the proportionality criterion set out in Recommendation 12.
See sections: B.1.2, B.1.5 and B.1.26
Complies
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32. |
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Companies should establish rules obliging directors to inform the Board of any
circumstance that might harm the organisations name or reputation, tendering their
resignation as the case may be, with particular mention of any criminal charges brought
against them and the progress of any subsequent trial. |
The moment a director is indicted or tried for any of the crimes stated in article 124 of
the Public Limited Companies Act, the Board should examine the matter and, in view of the
particular circumstances and potential harm to the companys name and reputation, decide
whether or not he or she should be called on to resign. The Board should also disclose all
such determinations in the Annual Corporate Governance Report.
See sections: B.1.43, B.1.44
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All directors should express clear opposition when they feel a proposal submitted for
the Boards approval might damage the corporate interest. In particular, independents and
other directors unaffected by the conflict of interest should challenge any decision that
could go against the interests of shareholders lacking board representation. |
When the Board makes material or reiterated decisions about which a director has expressed
serious reservations, then he or she must draw the pertinent conclusions. directors
resigning for such causes should set out their reasons in the letter referred to in the
next Recommendation.
The terms of this Recommendation should also apply to the Secretary of the Board, director
or otherwise.
Complies
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34. |
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Directors who give up their place before their tenure expires, through resignation or
otherwise, should state their reasons in a letter to be sent to all members of the board.
Irrespective of whether such resignation is filed as a significant event, the motive for
the same must be explained in the Annual Corporate Governance Report. |
See section: B.1.5
Not Applicable
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35. |
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The Companys remuneration policy, as approved by its Board of Directors, should
specify at least the following points: |
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a) |
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The amount of the fixed components, itemised, where necessary, of board and
board committee attendance fees, with an estimate of the fixed annual remuneration
they give rise to; |
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b) |
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Variable components, in particular: |
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i) |
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The types of directors they apply to, with an explanation of the
relative weight of variable to fixed remuneration items. |
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ii) |
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Performance evaluation criteria used to calculate entitlement to
the award of shares or share options or any performance-related remuneration; |
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iii) |
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The main parameters and ground for any system of annual bonuses
or other, non cash benefits; and |
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iv) |
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An estimate of the sum total of variable payments rising from the
remuneration policy proposed, as a function of degree of compliance with pre-set
targets or benchmarks. |
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c) |
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The main characteristics of pension systems (for example, supplementary
pensions, life insurance and similar arrangements), with an estimate of their amount
or annual equivalent cost. |
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d) |
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The conditions to apply to the contracts of executive directors exercising senior
management functions. Among them: |
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iii) |
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Any other clauses covering hiring bonuses, as well as
indemnities or golden parachutes in the event of early termination of the
contractual relation between company and executive director. |
See section: B.1.15
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36. |
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Remuneration comprising the delivery of shares in the Company or other companies in
the group, share options or other share-based instruments, payments linked to the
Companys performance or membership of pension schemes should be confined to executive
directors. |
The delivery of shares is excluded from this limitation when directors are obliged to
retain them until the end of their tenure.
See sections: A.3, B.1.3
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37. |
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External directors remuneration should sufficiently compensate them for the
dedication, abilities and responsibilities that the post entails, but should not be so
high as to compromise their independence. |
Complies
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38. |
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In the case of remuneration linked to company earnings, deductions should be computed
for any qualifications stated in the external auditors report. |
Not applicable
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39. |
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In the case of variable awards, remuneration policies should include technical
safeguards to ensure they reflect the professional performance of the beneficiaries and
not simply the general progress of the markets or the companys sector, atypical or
exceptional transactions or circumstances of this kind. |
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40. |
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The Board should submit a report on the directors remuneration policy to the advisory vote
of the General Shareholders Meeting, as a separate point on the agenda. This report can be
supplied to shareholders separately or in the manner each company sees fit. |
The report will focus on the remuneration policy the Board has approved for the current
year, with reference, as the case may be, to the policy planned for future years. It will
address all the points referred to in Recommendation 35, except those potentially entailing
the disclosure of commercially sensitive information. It will also identify and explain the
most significant changes in remuneration policy with respect to the previous year, with a
global summary of how the policy was applied over the period in question.
The role of the Remuneration Committee in designing the policy should be reported to the
Meeting, along with the identity of any external advisors engaged.
See section: B.1.16
Partially complies
At the Companys Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting, the annual report regarding the
Director compensation policy is given to shareholders for information purposes. In
addition, this Report is available to shareholders from the date of publication of the call
for the General Shareholders Meeting.
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The notes to the Annual Accounts should list individual directors remuneration in
the year, including: |
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a) |
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a breakdown of the compensation obtained by each company director, to include
where appropriate: |
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i) |
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Participation and attendance fees and other fixed director payments; |
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ii) |
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Additional compensation for acting as chairman or member of a board
committee; |
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iii) |
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Any payments made under profit-sharing or bonus schemes, and the
reason for their accrual; |
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iv) |
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Contributions on the directors behalf to defined-contribution
pension plans, or any increase in the directors vested rights in the case of
contributions to defined-benefit schemes; |
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v) |
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Any severance packages agreed or paid; |
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vi) |
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Any compensation they receive as directors of other companies in the
group; |
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vii) |
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The remuneration executive directors receive in respect of their
senior management posts; |
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viii) |
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Any kind of compensation other than those listed above, of whatever
nature and provenance within the group, especially when it may be accounted a
related-party transaction or when its omission would detract from a true and fair
view of the total remuneration received by the director. |
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b) |
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An individual breakdown of deliveries to directors of shares, share options
or other share-based instruments, itemised by: |
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i) |
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Number of shares or options awarded in the year, and the terms set
for their execution; |
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ii) |
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Number of options exercised in the year, specifying the number of
shares involved and the exercise price; |
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iii) |
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Number of options outstanding at the annual close, specifying their
price, date and other exercise conditions; |
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iv) |
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Any change in the year in the exercise terms of previously awarded
options. |
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c) |
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Information on the relation in the year between the remuneration obtained by
executive directors and the Companys profits, or some other measure of enterprise
results. |
Partially complies
In accordance with article 28.4 of the Company By-Laws, the Notes to the Financial
Statements shall set forth the compensation corresponding to each position or office on the
Board and the Committees thereof (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Member). The compensation
payable to executive Directors shall be reflected as an aggregate figure, but shall include
a breakdown of the different compensation items.
In addition, the complexity of the organizational structure of the Telefónica Group, the
variety and nature of the sectors in which it carries out its activity, its multinational
nature and its economic and business relevance, justify the fact that said information is
included in the mentioned manner, given that its publication in any other way could damage
corporate interests.
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42. |
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When the company has an Executive Committee, the breakdown of its members by director
category should be similar to that of the board itself. The Secretary of the Board should
also act as secretary to the Executive Committee. |
See sections: B.2.1 and B.2.6
Complies
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43. |
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The Board should be kept fully informed of the business transacted and decisions made
by the Executive Committee. To this end, all board members should receive a copy of the
Committees minutes. |
Complies
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44. |
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In addition to the Audit Committee mandatory under the Securities Market Act, the
Board of Directors should form a committee, or two separate committees, of Nomination and
Remuneration. |
The rules governing the make-up and operation of the Audit Committee and the committee or
committees of Nomination and Remuneration should be set forth in the board regulations, and
include the following:
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a) |
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The Board of Directors should appoint the members of such committees with
regard to the knowledge, aptitudes and experience of its directors and the terms of
reference of each committee; discuss their proposals and reports; and be responsible
for overseeing and evaluating their work, which should be reported to the first board
plenary following each meeting; |
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b) |
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These committees should be formed exclusively of external directors and have
a minimum of three members. Executive directors or senior officers may also attend
meetings, for information purposes, at the Committees invitation. |
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c) |
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Committees should be chaired by an independent director. |
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d) |
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They may engage external advisors, when they feel this is necessary for the
discharge of their duties. |
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e) |
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Meeting proceedings should be minuted and a copy sent to all board members. |
See sections: B.2.1 and B.2.3
Complies
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45. |
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The job of supervising compliance with internal codes of conduct and corporate
governance rules should be entrusted to the Audit Committee, the Nomination Committee or,
as the case may be, separate Compliance or Corporate Governance committees. |
Complies
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46. |
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All members of the Audit Committee, particularly its chairman, should be appointed
with regard to their knowledge and background in accounting, auditing and risk management
matters. |
Complies
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47. |
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Listed companies should have an internal audit function, under the supervision of the
Audit Committee, to ensure the proper operation of internal reporting and control systems. |
Complies
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48. |
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The head of internal audit should present an annual work programme to the Audit
Committee, report to it directly on any incidents arising during its implementation, and
submit an activities report at the end of each year. |
Complies
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49. |
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Control and risk management policy should specify at least: |
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a) |
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The different types of risk (operational, technological, financial, legal,
reputational, ...) the Company is exposed to, with the inclusion under financial or
economic risks of contingent liabilities and other off-balance sheet risks; |
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b) |
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The determination of the risk level the Company sees as acceptable; |
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c) |
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Measures in place to mitigate the impact of risk events should they occur; |
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d) |
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The internal reporting and control systems to be used to control and manage
the above risks, including contingent liabilities and off-balance sheet risks. |
See section: D
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50. |
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The Audit Committees role should be: |
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1. |
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With respect to internal control and reporting systems: |
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a) |
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Monitor the preparation and the integrity of the financial
information prepared on the Company and, where appropriate, the group, checking
for compliance with legal provisions, the accurate demarcation of the
consolidation perimeter, and the correct application of accounting principles. |
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b) |
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Review internal control and risk management systems on a regular
basis, so main risks are properly identified, managed and disclosed. |
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c) |
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Monitor the independence and efficacy of the internal audit function;
propose the selection, appointment, reappointment and removal of the head of
internal audit; propose the departments budget; receive regular report-backs on
its activities; and verify that senior management are acting on the findings and
recommendations of its reports. |
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Establish and supervise a mechanism whereby staff can report,
confidentially and, if necessary, anonymously, any irregularities they detect in
the course of their duties, in particular financial or accounting irregularities,
with potentially serious implications for the firm. |
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With respect to the external auditor: |
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Make recommendations to the Board for the selection, appointment,
reappointment and removal of the external auditor, and the terms of his
engagement. |
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b) |
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Receive regular information from the external auditor on the progress
and findings of the audit programme, and check that senior management are acting
on its recommendations. |
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c) |
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Monitor the independence of the external auditor, to which end: |
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i) |
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The Company should notify any change of auditor to the CNMV
as a significant event, accompanied by a statement of any disagreements
arising with the outgoing auditor and the reasons for the same. |
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ii) |
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The Committee should ensure that the company and the auditor
adhere to current regulations on the provision of non-audit services, the
limits on the concentration of the auditors business and, in general, other
requirements designed to safeguard auditors independence; |
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iii) |
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The Committee should investigate the issues giving rise to
the resignation of any external auditor. |
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d) |
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In the case of groups, the Committee should urge the group auditor to
take on the auditing of all component companies. |
See sections: B.1.35, B.2.2, B.2.3 and D.3
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51. |
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The Audit Committee should be empowered to meet with any company employee or manager,
even ordering their appearance without the presence of another senior officer. |
Complies
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52. |
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The Audit Committee should prepare information on the following points from
Recommendation 8 for input to board decision-making: |
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a) |
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The financial information that all listed companies must periodically
disclose. The Committee should ensure that interim statements are drawn up under the
same accounting principles as the annual statements and, to this end, may ask the
external auditor to conduct a limited review. |
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b) |
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The creation or acquisition of shares in special purpose vehicles or entities
resident in countries or territories considered tax havens, and any other transactions
or operations of a comparable nature whose complexity might impair the transparency of
the group. |
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c) |
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Related-party transactions, except where their scrutiny has been entrusted to
some other supervision and control Committee. |
See sections: B.2.2 and B.2.3
Complies
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53. |
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The Board of Directors should seek to present the annual accounts to the General
Shareholders Meeting without reservations or qualifications in the audit report. Should
such reservations or qualifications exist, both the Chairman of the Audit Committee and
the auditors should give a clear account to shareholders of their scope and content. |
See section: B.1.38
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54. |
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The majority of Nomination Committee members or Nomination and Remuneration
Committee members as the case may be should be independent directors. |
See section: B.2.1
Complies
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55. |
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The Nomination Committee should have the following functions in addition to those
stated in earlier recommendations: |
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Evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge and experience on the board, define
the roles and capabilities required of the candidates to fill each vacancy, and decide
the time and dedication necessary for them to properly perform their duties. |
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b) |
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Examine or organise, in appropriate form, the succession of the chairman and
chief executive, making recommendations to the Board so the handover proceeds in a
planned and orderly manner. |
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c) |
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Report on the senior officer appointments and removals which the chief
executive proposes to the Board. |
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d) |
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Report to the Board on the gender diversity issues discussed in Recommendation 14 of
this Code. |
See section: B.2.3
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56. |
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The Nomination Committee should consult with the companys Chairman and chief
executive, especially on matters relating to executive directors. |
Any board member may suggest directorship candidates to the Nomination Committee for its
consideration.
Complies
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57. |
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The Remuneration Committee should have the following functions in addition to those
stated in earlier recommendations: |
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Make proposals to the Board of Directors regarding: |
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The remuneration policy for directors and senior officers; |
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ii) |
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The individual remuneration and other contractual conditions of
executive directors. |
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The standard conditions for senior officer employment contracts. |
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b) |
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Oversee compliance with the remuneration policy set by the Company. |
See sections: B.1.14, B.2.3
Complies
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58. |
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The Remuneration Committee should consult with the Chairman and chief executive,
especially on matters relating to executive directors and senior officers. |
Complies
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OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST |
If you consider that there is any material aspect or principle relating to the Corporate
Governance practices followed by your company that has not been addressed in this report,
indicate and explain below.
GENERAL CLARIFICATION: It is hereby stated that the details contained in this report refer to
the Financial Year ended on December 31, 2009, except in those issues in which a different date
of reference is specifically mentioned.
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Note 1 to Section A.2.] |
Capital Research and Management Company, in the notification sent to the Comisión Nacional del
Mercado de Valores on May 20, 2009, has not disclosed the name of the direct owner of its stake
in Telefónica, S.A.
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Note 2 to Section A.3.] |
It should be noted that the Company has an Internal Code of Conduct for Securities Markets
Issues setting out, among other issues, the general operating principles for Directors and
senior executive officers when carrying out personal trades involving securities issued by
Telefónica and financial instruments and contracts whose underlying securities or instruments
are issued by the Company.
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The general operating principles of this Internal Code of Conduct include transactions subject
to notification, action limitations as well as the minimum holding period when acquiring
securities in the Company, during which time these may not be transferred, except in the event
of extraordinary situations that justify their transfer, subject to authorization by the
Regulatory Compliance Committee.
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Note 3 to Section A.3.] |
On January 12, 2010, María Eva Castillo Sanz notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Valores of the direct acquisition of 10,540 shares of Telefónica, S.A. In addition, on January
26, 2010, Ms. Castillo Sanz notified the CNMV of the direct acquisition of 5,475 shares of
Telefónica, S.A.
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Note 4 to Section A.3.] |
On March 5, 2007, the Executive Chairman of the Company, César Alierta Izuel, notified the
Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores of the purchase of 8,200,000 European call options on
shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by offset, with maturity on March 2, 2011, and an
exercise price of 22 euros. In addition, on April 16, 2008, Mr. Alierta notified the Comisión
Nacional del Mercado de Valores of the purchase of 2,000,000 European call options on shares of
Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by offset, with maturity on March 2, 2011, and an exercise
price of 30 euros.
On October 16, 2007, Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Valores of the purchase of 485,000 put-warrants on shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by
offset, with maturity on October 11, 2010, and an exercise price of 18.4852 euros.
On September 10, 2009, Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado
de Valores of the sale of 33,334 put options on shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by
offset, with maturity on May 31, 2010, and an exercise price of 15 euros. In addition, on
October 23, 2009, Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas notified the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de
Valores of the sale of 17,648 put options on shares of Telefónica, S.A., to be settled by
offset, with maturity on July 31, 2010, and an exercise price of 17 euros.
The amounts appearing in Section A.3. of this report under Number of direct options (i.e. Mr.
César Alierta Izuel, 438,773; Mr. Julio Linares López, 289,190; and Mr. José María
Álvarez-Pallete López, 199,810) related to the maximum number of shares corresponding to the
second, third and fourth phases of the Performance Share Plan to be delivered (from July 1,
2010, July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012) if all the terms established for such delivery are met.
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Note 5 to Section B.10.10.] |
Although the investment and financing policy is not included literally in article 5.4. of the
Regulations of the Board of Directors, in practice said policy is the exclusive competency of
the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Note 6 to Section B.1.11.] |
In order to ensure maximum transparency in this matter, and in accordance with the information
provided in the Notes to the Financial Statements corresponding to the financial year 2009,
below we provide the remuneration and benefits received by the Directors of Telefónica, S.A. in
the year 2009.
The compensation of Telefónica, S.A.s directors is governed by Article 28 of the By-Laws,
which states that the compensation amount that the Company may pay to all of its Directors as
remuneration and attendance fees shall be fixed by the shareholders at the General
Shareholders Meeting, which amount shall remain unchanged until and unless the shareholders
decide to modify it. The Board of Directors shall determine the exact amount to be paid within
such limit and the distribution thereof among the Directors. In this respect, on April 11,
2003, shareholders set the maximum gross annual amount to be paid to the Board of Directors at
6 million euros. This includes a fixed payment and fees for attending meetings of the Board of
Directors advisory or control committees. In addition, the compensation provided for above,
deriving from membership on the Board of Directors, shall be compatible with other professional
or employment compensation accruing to the Directors by reason of any executive or advisory
duties that they perform for the Company, other than the supervision and collective
decision-making duties inherent in their capacity as Directors.
Therefore, the compensation paid to Telefónica directors in their capacity as members of the
Board of Directors, the Executive Commission and/or the advisory and control committees
consists of a fixed amount payable monthly plus fees for attending the meetings of the Boards
Advisory or Control Committees. In this respect, it was also agreed that executive Board
members, other than the Chairman would not receive the fixed amounts established for their
directorships, but only receive the corresponding amounts for discharging their executive
duties as stipulated in their respective contracts.
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The following table presents the fixed amounts established for membership to the Telefónica
Board of Directors, Executive Commission and the Advisory or Control committees (in euros).
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Executive |
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Advisory or Control |
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Post |
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Board of Directors |
|
|
Commission |
|
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Committees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Chairman |
|
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300,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
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|
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28,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Vice Chairman |
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250,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
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|
|
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Board member: |
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Executive |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Proprietary |
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150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
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Independent |
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150,000 |
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|
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100,000 |
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|
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14,000 |
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Other external |
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150,000 |
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|
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100,000 |
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|
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14,000 |
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(Euros)
In addition, the amounts paid for attendance to each of the Advisory or Control Committee
meetings is 1,250 euros.
Total compensation paid to Telefónicas directors for discharging their duties in 2009 amounted
to 4,081,333 euros in fixed compensation and 252,500 euros in fees for attending the Board
Advisory or Control Committee meetings. It should also be noted that the compensation paid to
Company directors sitting on the Boards of other Telefónica Group companies amounted to
1,791,104 euros. In addition, the Company directors who are members of the regional advisory
committees, including the Telefónica Corporate University Advisory Council, received a total of
553,750 euros in 2009.
The following table presents the breakdown by item of the compensation and benefits paid to
Telefónicas directors for discharging their duties in 2009:
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Other Board |
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Committees |
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Board of |
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Executive |
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Fixed |
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|
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|
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Board Members |
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Directors |
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Commission |
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payment |
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Per diems |
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TOTAL |
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Chairman |
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|
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|
|
|
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Mr. César Alierta Izuel |
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300,000 |
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|
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100,000 |
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|
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|
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400,000 |
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Vice chairmen |
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|
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Mr. Isidro Fainé Casas |
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250,000 |
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100,000 |
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|
|
|
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350,000 |
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Mr. Vitalino Manuel Nafría Aznar |
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250,000 |
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|
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56,000 |
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|
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22,500 |
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|
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328,500 |
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Members |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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Mr. Julio Linares López |
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Mr. José María Abril Pérez |
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150,000 |
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100,000 |
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14,000 |
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1,250 |
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265,250 |
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Mr. José Fernando de Almansa Moreno-Barreda |
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150,000 |
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56,000 |
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21,250 |
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227,250 |
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Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López |
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Mr. David Arculus |
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150,000 |
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28,000 |
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11,250 |
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189,250 |
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Ms. Eva Castillo Sanz |
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150,000 |
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14,000 |
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10,000 |
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174,000 |
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Mr. Carlos Colomer Casellas |
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150,000 |
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100,000 |
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56,000 |
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16,250 |
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322,250 |
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Mr. Peter Erskine |
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150,000 |
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100,000 |
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56,000 |
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25,000 |
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331,000 |
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Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
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150,000 |
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100,000 |
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84,000 |
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38,750 |
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372,750 |
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Mr. Luiz Fernando Furlán |
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150,000 |
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14,000 |
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3,750 |
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167,750 |
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Mr. Gonzalo Hinojosa Fernández de Angulo |
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150,000 |
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100,000 |
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98,000 |
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42,500 |
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390,500 |
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Mr. Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera |
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150,000 |
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|
|
|
|
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84,000 |
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|
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16,250 |
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|
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250,250 |
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Mr. Antonio Massanell Lavilla |
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150,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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65,333 |
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|
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28,750 |
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|
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244,083 |
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Mr. Francisco Javier de Paz Mancho |
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150,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
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|
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56,000 |
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|
|
15,000 |
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|
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321,000 |
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TOTAL |
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2,600,000 |
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
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681,333 |
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252,500 |
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4,333,833 |
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(Euros)
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In addition, the breakdown of the total paid to executive directors Mr. César Alierta Izuel,
Mr. Julio Linares López and Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López for discharging their
executive duties by item is as follows:
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2009 |
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ITEM |
|
(euros) |
|
Salaries |
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5,947,604 |
|
Variable compensation |
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8,058,179 |
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Compensation in kind (1) |
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100,051 |
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Contributions to pension plans |
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|
25,444 |
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(1) |
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Compensation in kind includes life and other insurance premiums (general medical and dental insurance). |
In addition, with respect to the Pension Plan for Senior Executives, the total amount of
contributions made by the Telefónica Group in 2009 in respect of executive directors was
1,925,387 euros.
In relation to the Performance Share Plan approved at the General Shareholders Meeting of
June 21, 2006, the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth
phases of the Plan will be given (on July 1, 2010, July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012) to each of
Telefónicas executive directors if all the terms established for such delivery are met, is as
follows: For Mr. César Alierta Izuel, 116,239, 148,818 and 173,716 shares, respectively; for Mr. Julio
Linares López, 57,437, 101,466 and 130,287 shares, respectively, for Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete
López, 53,204, 67,644 and 78,962 shares, respectively. Similarly, with respect to the execution
of the first phase of the Plan in July 2009, since the Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of
Telefónica was higher in this phase than the TSRs of companies representing 75% of the market
cap of the comparison group, the beneficiaries received, in accordance with the general terms
and conditions of the Plan, all the shares assigned to them as follows: to Mr. César Alierta Izuel,
129,183 shares; to Mr. Julio Linares López, 65,472 shares; and to Mr. José María Álvarez-Pallete López,
62,354 shares.
It should be noted that the external directors do not receive and did not receive in 2009 any
compensation in the form of pensions or life insurance, nor do they participate in the
share-based payment plans linked to Telefónicas share price.
In addition, the Company does not grant and did not grant in 2009 any advances, loans or
credits to the directors, or to its top executives, thus complying with the requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act passed in the U.S., which is applicable to Telefónica as a listed company in
that market.
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Note 7 to Section B.1.11.] |
Subsection b). The Fixed Payment includes both the amounts of the salaries received from
other Telefónica Group companies by the members of the Board of Directors in their capacity as
executives, and the amount received by the members of the Board of Directors as fixed allowance
for belonging to the Board of Directors of any of the companies of the Group or of its
respective Committees.
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Note 8 to Section B.1.12.] |
Total includes the economic valuation of the compensation received under the Performance
Share Plan, as well as contributions made by the Telefónica Group in 2009 to the Pension Plan.
In order to ensure maximum transparency in this matter, and in accordance with the information
provided in the Notes to the Financial Statements corresponding to the financial year 2009,
below we provide the remuneration and benefits received by the Directors of Telefónica, S.A. in
the year 2009.
The six senior executives of the Company, excluding those that are directors, received a total
for all items in 2009 of 10,533,852 euros. In addition, the contributions by the Telefónica
Group in 2009 with respect to the Pension Plan for these directors amounted to 922,728 euros.
Furthermore, the maximum number of shares corresponding to the second, third and fourth phases
of the Performance Share Plan assigned to the Company senior executives for each of the
periods is 130,911 shares for the second phase, 306,115 shares for the third phase and 394,779
shares for the fourth phase. Similarly, as explained above, these senior executives received a
total of 284,248 shares in the first phase of the Plan.
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Note 9 to Section B.1.21.] |
Although there are no specific powers granted to an independent Director to these effects, the
Company considers that this recommendation can be deemed as complied with for the following
reasons:
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In accordance with Article 29 of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, all the
Directors of the Company, including all independent Directors, may request that a meeting
of the Board of Directors be called whenever they consider it necessary, or that the items
they deem appropriate be included in the Agenda. |
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Furthermore, in accordance with Article 13.3 of said Regulations, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, together with the Chairman of the Nominating, Compensation and
Corporate Governance Committee who shall in all events be an independent Director
(Article 22 of the Regulations)- shall be responsible for organizing and coordinating a
periodic assessment of the Board. |
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Note 10 to Section B.1.29.] |
In 2009, the other Board Committees held the following meetings:
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Human Resources and Corporate Reputation and Responsibility Committee: 5 |
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Regulation Committee: 6 |
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Service Quality and Customer Service Committee: 4 |
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International Affairs Committee: 4 |
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Innovation Committee: 8 |
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Strategy Committee: 10 |
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Note 11 to Section B.1.31.] |
In accordance with the US securities market regulations, the information contained in the
Annual Report on form 20-F (which includes the consolidated Annual Financial Statements of the
Telefónica Group), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is certified by the
Executive Chairman of the Company, Mr. César Alierta Izuel, and by the CFO, Mr. Santiago
Fernández Valbuena. However, this certification is made after the Financial Statements have
been prepared by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Note 12 to Section B.1.39.] |
Financial year 1983 was the first audited by an external auditor. Prior to that, the financial
statement were revised by chartered accountants (censores de cuentas). Therefore, 1983 is the
base year taken for calculating the percentage in the case of audits of the Individual Annual
Accounts of Telefónica, S.A. and 1991 is the date taken for the calculation of the percentage
in the case of the Consolidated Annual Accounts, as 1991 was the first year in which the
Telefónica Group prepared Consolidated Annual Accounts.
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Note 13 to Section B.1.44.] |
The ruling has been appealed before the Supreme Court.
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Note 14 to Section C.2.] |
The transactions included under Commitments Undertaken in amounts of 91,043, 7,733,279 and
800,000 euros, the first two of which are with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and third
with Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, la Caixa, entail transactions with
derivatives.
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Note 15 to Section F. Recommendation 34] |
Notwithstanding the information provided in this section, it is hereby noted that in 2009 no
Director of the Company gave up their place before their tenure expired.
You may include in this section any other information, clarification or observation related to
the above sections of this report.
Specifically indicate whether the company is subject to corporate governance legislation from a
country other than Spain and, if so, include the compulsory information to be provided when
different to that required by this report.
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Binding definition of independent director:
List any independent directors who maintain, or have maintained in the past, a relationship
with the company, its significant shareholders or managers, when the significance or importance
thereof would dictate that the directors in question may not be considered independent pursuant
to the definition set forth in section 5 of the Unified Good Governance Code:
No
This Annual Corporate Governance Report was approved by the companys Board of Directors at its
meeting held on February 24, 2010.
Indicate whether any Directors voted against or abstained from voting on the approval of this
Report.
No
*****
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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.
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Telefónica, S.A.
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Date: March 23rd, 2010 |
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/s/ Santiago Fernández Valbuena
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Name: |
Santiago Fernández Valbuena |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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