SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of November 2013

Commission File Number 1-13758

 


 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40
1069 - 300 Lisboa, Portugal

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x   Form 40-F  o

 

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes  o   No  x

 

 

 



 

GRAPHIC

 

Announcement  | Lisbon  | 21 November 2013

 

PT informs on Oi’s announcement

 

Portugal Telecom SGPS, S.A. (“PT”) informs, at the request of Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (“CMVM”), that Oi’s announcement attached hereto was disclosed with the Brazilian Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (“CVM”) on 7 November 2013.

 

Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA

Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40

1069-300 Lisbon

Portugal

 

 

Public company

Share capital Euro 26,895,375

Registered in the Commercial
Registry Office of Lisbon

and Corporation no. 503 215 058

 

Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchange. Information may be accessed on Reuters under the symbols PTC.LS and PT and on Bloomberg under the symbol PTC PL.

 

Nuno Vieira

Investor Relations Director

nuno.t.vieira@telecom.pt

Tel.: +351 21 500 1701

Fax: +351 21 500 0800

 

 

www.telecom.pt

 

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OI S.A.

CNPJ/MF Nº 76.535.764/0001-43

NIRE 33.30029520-8

Publicly-held company

 

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

 

Oi S.A. (“Oi”), in compliance with requests made by the Brazilian Securities Commission, hereby reiterates and clarifies to its shareholders and to the market certain information related to the transactions provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding for the merger of the activities of Oi and Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A. (“Portugal Telecom”) (the “Transactions”), announced in the Fato Relevante dated October 2, 2013.

 

As described in the Fato Relevante, once the subscription period for the Oi capital increase is closed, Portugal Telecom may elect not to consummate the Transactions and all other corporate transactions related to the Transactions if the percentage of the participation of Portugal Telecom in CorpCo is equal to or less than 36.6%, on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the merger of shares of Oi and CorpCo (as described below). Additionally, Telemar Participações S.A (“TmarPart”) may elect not to consummate the Transactions and all other corporate transactions related to the Transactions if the percentage of the participation of Portugal Telecom in CorpCo is greater than 39.6%, on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the merger of shares of Oi and CorpCo.

 

The announced percentage range of Portugal Telecom’s participation in CorpCo’s capital, between 36.6% and 39.6%, corresponds to the participation of Portugal Telecom in the outstanding shares of CorpCo immediately after the merger of shares of Oi and CorpCo (that is, the potential participation of Portugal Telecom in CorpCo relates to the total outstanding shares, excluding treasury stock) and does not consider shares issued by CorpCo to Telemar Norte Leste S.A. (“TMAR”) in exchange for shares of Portugal Telecom that TMAR currently holds.

 

With respect to the estimated net debt of CorpCo, also announced in the Fato Relevante, Oi clarifies that, giving pro forma effect to the financials statements released by the companies involved in the Transactions as of June 30, 2013 (the “Base Date”), and assuming that the cash portion of the Oi capital increase is in the amount of R$8.0 billion, the estimated net debt of CorpCo following the completion of the Transactions has been calculated as follows:

 

 

 

Net Debt (in R$ million)

 

Portugal Telecom (excluding net debt of Oi and Contax)

 

14,480

 

Oi

 

30,262

 

Capitalization of the holding companies (TmarPart, AG Telecom Participações S.A. and LF Tel S.A.)

 

4,496

 

Oi Capital Increase

 

(8,000

)

Total

 

41,238

 

 

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The calculation of Oi’s net debt on the Base Date was made based on Oi’s total gross debt of R$33,582 million on the Base Date, comprised as follows:

 

(i)                                     R$20,954 million in domestic currency-denominated debt;

 

(ii)                                  R$13,965 million in foreign currency-denomiated debt; and

 

(iii)                               The fair value of Oi’s derivative contacts equivalent to R$1,338 million.

 

In calculating Oi’s net debt on the Base Date, an amount equivalent to the value of Portugal Telecom shares held by Oi (R$773 million) was deducted from the amount of Oi’s cash (R$4,092 million), resulting in net cash of R$3,219 million. Based on these caluclations, Oi’s net debt (total gross debt and less net cash) on the Base Date was R$30,262 million.

 

Portugal Telecom’s net debt as of June 30, 2013, which has been reported on Portugal Telecom’s Investor Relations website, was calculated based on Portugal Telecom’s total gross debt of EUR 7,431 million (equivalent to R$22,427 million based on an exchange rate of R$3.0181/EUR), and is comprised of:

 

(i)                                     EUR 734 million of short term debt (R$2,215 million); and

 

(ii)                                  EUR 6,697 million of medium and long term debt (R$20,212 million).

 

Portugal Telecom’s gross debt is comprised of loans for convertible and non convertible obligations, bank loans, debt related to equity swaps over its own shares, commercial paper and derivative financial instruments, which are detailed on its Investor Relations website. In calculating Portugal Telecom’s net debt on the Base Date, the amount of EUR 189 million (R$570 million) relating to unused tax credits was deducted from the amount of Portugal Telecom’s cash (EUR 2,822 million (R$8,517 million)), resulting in net cash of EUR 2,633 million (R$7,947 million). Based on these calcualtions, Portugal Telecom’s net debt (total gross debt less net cash) on the Base Date was R$14,480.

 

The calculation of the net debt of LF Tel S.A. (“LF”) debt on the Base Date was made based on LF’s total gross debt of R$648.2 million on the Base Date, comprised of the outstanding amount of issued debentures equivalent to R$548.9 million and accrued interest on such debentures in the amount of R$99.3 million. LF’s cash on the Base Date was R$3.1 million, and its net debt (total gross debt less cash) on the Base Date was R$645.1 million.

 

The calculation of the net debt of AG Telecom Participações S.A. (“AG”) on the Base Date was made based on AG’s total gross debt on the Base Date of R$648.1 million.

 

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AG’s cash on the Base Date was R$8.1 million, and its net debt  (total gross debt less cash) on the Base Date was R$640.0 million.

 

The calculation of TmarPart’s net debt on the Base Date was made based on TmarPart’s total gross debt on the Base Date of R$3,263.9 million, comprised of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on its issued debentures in the amount of R$1,708.7 million, and other obligations such as promissory notes, redeemable preferred shares and usufruct of shares. TmarPart’s net debt (total gross debt less cash and cash equivalents) on the Base Date was R$3,193.9 million.

 

Oi will keep its shareholders and the market informed of any subsequent material events related to Transactions.

 

Rio de Janeiro, November 7, 2013.

 

OI S.A.

Bayard De Paoli Gontijo

Investor Relations Officer

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It:

 

This communication is not an offering document and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction in which distribution of an offering document or such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

 

This communication contains information related to (1) the proposed capital increase and related public offering of common shares and preferred shares by Oi, (2) the proposed merger of shares (incorporação de ações) between either TmarPart or another company constituted for this purpose (“Corpco”) and Oi, and (3) the proposed merger (incorporação) of Portugal Telecom with and into CorpCo.

 

Oi may file a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering of its common shares and preferred shares to be issued in connection with its proposed capital increase. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Oi has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Oi and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Oi will arrange to send you the prospectus after filing if you request it by calling toll-free 1-855-672-2332.

 

In connection with the proposed merger of shares between CorpCo and Oi and the proposed merger of Portugal Telecom with and into CorpCo, CorpCo plans to file with the SEC (1) one or more registration statements on Form F-4, containing a prospectus or prospectuses which will be mailed to shareholders of Oi and/or Portugal Telecom, as applicable (other than non-U.S. persons as defined in applicable rules of the SEC), and (2) other documents regarding this proposed merger.

 

We urge investors and security holders to carefully read the relevant prospectuses and other relevant materials when they become available as they will contain important

 

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information about the proposed capital increase, proposed merger of shares and proposed merger.

 

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed mergers, when available, free of charge on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or from CorpCo or Oi.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

 

This communication contains certain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, business strategies, future synergies and cost savings, future costs and future liquidity are forward-looking statements. The words “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “targets,” “goal” and similar expressions, as they relate to TmarPart, Oi or Portugal Telecom or CorpCo, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, tendencies or expected results will actually occur. Such statements reflect the current views of management of Oi and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, corporate approvals, operational factors and other factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. All forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this paragraph. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC or of regulatory authorities in other applicable jurisdictions, we do not have any intention or obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures TmarPart, Oi or Portugal Telecom or CorpCo make on related subjects in reports and communications TmarPart, Oi or Portugal Telecom or CorpCo file with the SEC.

 

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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: November 21, 2013

 

 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Nuno Vieira

 

 

 

Nuno Vieira

 

 

 

Investor Relations Director

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management’s current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “plans” and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.