CONFORMED COPY

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 January, 2003

Commission File Number: 001-09531

 

Telefónica, S.A.

(Translation of registrant ' s name into English)

Gran Vía, 28

28013 Madrid, Spain

3491-459-3050

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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X

  

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X

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X

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Telefónica, S.A.

 

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New President of Telefónica de Perú, S.A.A.

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JAVIER NADAL,

NEW PRESIDENT OF TELEFÓNICA DEL PERU

 

 

 

The Board of Directors of Telefónica del Perú approved yesterday the assignment of Javier Nadal as the new President of the Company, after the resignation of Alfonso Bustamante. Up until yesterday, Javier Nadal was Director of Corporate Regulation of Telefonica S.A.

Alfonso Bustamante, who has been responsible for the consolidation of the businesses of Telefónica del Perú, will maintain his relationship with the Group as a Director of Telefónica del Perú S.A.A. and President of the Foundation of Telefónica in Perú.

Likewise, after the designation of Mr. José Ramón Vela as Corporate Development Director of Telefónica Internacional S.A., afiliate of Telefónica S.A., has been agreed that Juan Revilla will replace him as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Revilla was, until yesterday, the Corporate Purchasing Assistant Director of Telefonica Group.

 

 

 

Madrid, January 22nd ,2003

 

 

 

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.

   

Telefónica, S.A.

Date:

January 22nd , 2003

  

By:

/s/ Antonio Alonso Ureba
       

Name:

Antonio Alonso Ureba
       

Title:

General Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors