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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 August 2009

Commission File Number: 333-13580

Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

Telephones of Mexico (Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

Parque Vía 190 Colonia Cuauhtémoc México City 06599, México, D.F. (Address of principal executive offices)

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TELMEX PREPAYS 1.3 BILLION DOLLARS

Mexico City, August 17, 2009. Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (TELMEX) (BMV: TELMEX; NYSE: TMX; NASDAQ: TFONY; LATIBEX: XTMXL) announced today the prepayment of the tranche A of the syndicated loan in the amount of 1.3 billion dollars,  entered into on August 11, 2006, which original maturity was scheduled for October 20, 2009.

 

TELMEX is a corporation made up of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V., its subsidiaries and affiliates that provides telecommunications services in Mexico. The company’s service coverage comprises the operation of the nation’s most complete local and long distance networks. Additionally, TELMEX offers services like connectivity, Internet access, co-location, web hosting and interconnection services to other telecommunications operators. More information about TELMEX can be accessed on the Internet at www.telmex.com

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 17, 2009.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. By: __________________           Name: Adolfo Cerezo Pérez Title: Chief Financial Officer

Ref: Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. Press Release: TELMEX PREPAYS 1.3 BILLION DOLLARS. August 17, 2009.