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 November 2014
Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Alicia Moreau de Justo, No. 50, 1107
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. | Press Release issued by Telecom Personal S.A. |
Buenos Aires, November 3, 2014 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Dear Sirs,
RE.: Press Release issued by Telecom Personal S.A.
I am writing to you as Responsible for Market Relations of Telecom Argentina S.A (Telecom Argentina) to attach a free translation of the letter submitted to the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) by our controlled subsidiary Telecom Personal S.A.
Sincerely,
Telecom Argentina S.A. |
/s/ Pedro G. Insussarry |
Responsible for Market Relations |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Buenos Aires, November 3, 2014
Comisión Nacional de Valores
Att: Mr. Cristian Girard
Dear Sir:
Ref.: Public Auction for the assignment of frequency bands for the rendering of Personal Communication Services (PCS), of Cellular Mobile Radiocommunication Services (SRMC) and Advanced Mobile Communication Services (SCMA) called by the Secretariat of Communications through Resolution 38/2014 (the Auction)
I am writing to you as Responsible for Market Relations of Telecom Personal S.A (Telecom Personal or the Company) in reference to the matter.
In this respect, we inform you that on October 31, 2014 the Tender Offer related to the Auction took place with the participation of the four (4) prequalified companies: Telecom Personal S.A., Telefónica Móviles Argentina S.A., Arlink S.A., and AMX Argentina S.A..
For the following Lots, as defined in Annex I of the List of Conditions of the Auction (the List of Conditions), Telecom Personal submitted the winning economic offers as being the highest during the auction rounds:
i) | For the SRMC service, in Lot N° 2 (Band: 830.25-834 / 875.25-879); |
ii) | For the PCS service, in Lot N° 5 (Band: 1890-1892.5 / 1970-1972.5) and in Lot N° 6 (Band: 1862.5-1867.5 / 1942.5-1947.5); |
iii) | For the SCMA service, in Lot N° 8 (Band: 1730-1745 / 2130-2145 and Band: 713-723 / 768-778). |
For the acquisition of these Frequency Bands, the Company has committed in the Auction the total consideration of the equivalent of US$ 658 million (currency of offer), amount that reveals a strong commitment of the Telecom Group with the country, its customers and employees.
In accordance to Article 48 of the List of Conditions, within the 20 days following the Public Auction, the Secretariat of Communications will issue the act of award of the frequency bands to the winning companies.
Sincerely,
Pedro Insussarry
Responsible for Market Relations
Telecom Personal S.A.
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: November 3, 2014 | By: | /s/ Enrique Garrido | ||||||
Name: | Enrique Garrido | |||||||
Title: | Chairman |