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 April 2009
Commission File Number 1-13758
PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Av. Fontes
Pereira de Melo, 40
1069 - 300 Lisboa, Portugal
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
Announcement 06 April 2009, Lisbon
Dividend Payment – 2008 Earnings
Portugal Telecom announces that the following amounts concerning the application of 2008 earnings will be paid on 24 April 2009, as set out below:
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Gross Amount |
Euro 0.575 |
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Withholding Tax (IRS/IRC) (20%) |
Euro 0.115 |
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Net Amount |
Euro 0.460 |
The ex-right date is 21 April 2009 and the record date is 23 April 2009.
Payment will be made through the Securities Clearing House pursuant to the terms of article 53 of the Regulation no. 3/2000 and Circular no. 1/2000 of Interbolsa.
This statement is made in accordance with Portuguese legislation and pursuant to the terms of the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 March 2009.
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Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40 1069-300 Lisbon Portugal www.telecom.pt
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Public company Share capital _ Euro 26,895,375 Registered in the
Commercial and Corporation no. _ 503 215 058 |
Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchange. Information may be accessed on the Reuters under the symbols PTC.LS and PT and on Bloomberg under the symbol PTC PL. |
Nuno Vieira Investor Relations Director nuno.t.vieira@telecom.pt Tel.: +351 21 500 1701 Fax: +351 21 500 0800 http://ir.telecom.pt |
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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: April 8, 2009
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/s/ Nuno Vieira
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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