SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2013
Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Alicia Moreau de Justo, No. 50, 1107
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Telecom Argentina S.A.
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| 1. | English translation of letter dated April 8, 2013 to the to the Comisión Nacional de Valores (Argentine Securities Commission) regarding director resignation |
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Buenos Aires, April 8, 2013
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Dear Sirs,
RE.: Acceptance of resignation of Director – Appointment of replacing Director.
I am writing you as Chairman of Telecom Argentina S.A. (“Telecom Argentina” or the “Company”) to inform you of the following:
1. As informed in our letter dated March 27, 2013, Mr. Norberto C. Berner submitted his resignation as Director of the Company in representation of the Argentine State Government, due to the instructions received within the framework of Decree Nº 1278/2012.
2. In the meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina dealt with and accepted the resignation of Mr. Berner.
3. The Shareholders’ Meeting held on November 30th, 2010 appointed Mr. Esteban A. Santa Cruz as Alternate Director to Mr. Berner. Due to the resignation of Mr. Berner, the Board of Directors accepted the designation of Mr. Santa Cruz as Director replacing Mr. Berner. In addition, Mr. Santa Cruz was designated as member of the Audit Committee and will serve in those positions until the next Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 23rd, 2013.
4. Mr. Esteban A. Santa Cruz qualifies as an “independent director”, pursuant to the applicable criteria of the Comisión Nacional de Valores (Argentine Securities Commission), as well as the regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)
Sincerely,
Dr. Enrique Garrido
Chairman
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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.
| Telecom Argentina S.A. | ||||||
| Date: April 8, 2013 | By: | /s/ Enrique Garrido | ||||
| Name: | Enrique Garrido | |||||
| Title: | Chairman | |||||