Articles tagged with: Madrid and Cesar Alierta

Telefonica's Chairman Due in Court on Insider Trading Allegations

Telefonica's Chairman, Cesar Alierta is expected to appear in court today as trial commences concerning a job he held at a tobacco company ten years ago. The Spanish prosecutor is alleging that he knew of an impending takeover of the tobacco firm, Tabacalera by US based Havatampa - and profited by US$2.5 million from share purchases just prior to the announcement.  more

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Telefonica Not Interested in Selling Vivo Stake to Portugal Telecom

madrid -(Dow Jones)- Telefonicais not interested in selling its 50% stake in Brazil's Vivo Participacoes to Portugal Telecom, Telefonica Spain General Manager Antonio Viana-Baptista said Wednesday.  more

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Telefonica Offers Portugal Telecom EUR3B To Buy Vivo

madrid (Dow Jones)--Telefonica is offering over €3 (US$4.1) billion to Portugal Telecom for exclusive control of its Brazilian mobile telephone unit Vivo Participacoes, the Financial Times reported on its website Monday. more

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Telefonica Chairman Alierta: Not Bidding For O2

SANTANDER, SPAIN -(Dow Jones)- Telefonica SA (TEF) Chairman Cesar Alierta said Monday the Spanish telecommunications company is not interested in bidding for U.K. mobile phone operator O2 PLC or Vodafone's fixed-line German unit Arcor. more

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