CONFORMED COPY

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 February, 2006

Commission File Number: 001-09531

 

Telefónica, S.A.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Gran Vía, 28

28013 Madrid, Spain

3491-459-3050

(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:

Form 20-F

X

 

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):

Yes

 

 

No

X

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):

Yes

 

 

No

X

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:

Yes

 

 

No

X

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.

 

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Interim dividend from 2005 net income

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Telefonica S.A., as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Stock Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following

 

SIGNIFICANT EVENT

The Board of Directors of TELEFÓNICA, S.A., at its meeting held today, has approved to distribute an interim dividend from 2005 net income, of a fix gross amount of Euro 0.25 for each outstanding share with the right to receive dividends of the Company.

The payment of this dividend shall be executed on May12th, 2006 through the participating entities in Iberclear (Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensacion y Liquidacion de Valores, S.A.), the Spanish entity in charge of registration, clearing and settlement of securities. Tax withholding shall be made on gross amounts as required by applicable legislation.

Likewise, in accordance with the shareholder remuneration policy approved by the Company's Board of Directors, it is the Board's intention to pay a further dividend of the same amount per share in the course of this financial year, and the appropriate resolutions for that purpose will be passed at the relevant time.

Madrid, February 28th, 2006

 

 

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.

 

 

Telefónica, S.A.

Date:

February 28th, 2006

 

By:

/s/ Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García- Ovies

 

 

 

 

Name:

Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García- Ovies

 

 

 

 

Title:

General Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors