United States
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 July 2015
Commission File Number 1-13758
PHAROL, 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.
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Announcement | Lisbon | 1 July 2015
GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO RESOLVE ON THE FILING OF A LIABILITY CLAIM AGAINST FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PHAROL SGPS, S.A. hereby informs that, on June 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to request the Chairman of the General Meeting to convene a General Meeting of Shareholders to resolve, pursuant to and for the purposes of article 72 et. seq. of the Portuguese Corporations Code, with the following item in the agenda: the filing of a liability claim against any and all members of the Board of Directors elected for the three-year period 2012/2014 and which have violated legal, fiduciary and/ or statutory duties, among others, either by action or by omission, for the damages caused to the Company as a consequence and/or related with the investments in debt instruments issued by entities in the Espírito Santo Group (Grupo Espírito Santo or “GES”).
PHAROL, SGPS S.A.
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Public company Registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Lisbon and Corporation no. 503 215 058 |
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PHAROL is listed on the Euronext (PHR). Information may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbol PHR PL. |
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Luis Sousa de Macedo Investor Relations Director ir@pharol.pt Tel.: +351 21 500 1701 Fax: +351 21 500 0800 |
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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: July 1, 2015
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/s/ Luis Sousa de Macedo |
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Luis Sousa de Macedo |
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Investor Relations Director |
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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.