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 September 2007

Commission File Number 1-13758


PORTUGAL TELECOM, 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.

Yes  o   No  x

 

 

 



 

RELEASE

 

Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A.

 

Public Company

Registered Offices: Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40, Lisboa

Share Capital: Euro 33,865,695

Registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Lisbon

and Corporation no. 503 215 058

 

PT announces changes in the Executive Committee

 

Lisbon, Portugal, 21 September 2007Portugal Telecom announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Zeinal Bava, Deputy CEO of PT, as CEO of PT Portugal and of PT Comunicações, in addition to his current role as CEO of TMN, following the resignation of Rodrigo Costa as Vice-President of PT and CEO of the Wireline division.

 

The Chairman and CEO of PT, Henrique Granadeiro, announced that he will propose to the Board of Directors, following the Annual General Meeting to approve accounts, the appointment of Zeinal Bava as CEO of PT, while remaining as Chairman of the Board. As a result, PT will resume a governance model based on a separate Chairman and CEO.

 

The Board of Directors also expressed its appreciation to Rodrigo Costa, who ceases functions today, for his work and excellent results achieved at PT.

 

This information is also available on PT’s IR website http://ir.telecom.pt.

 

Contact:

 

Nuno Prego, Investor Relations Director

 

 

nuno.prego@telecom.pt

 

 

 

 

 

Portugal Telecom

 

 

Tel: +351 21 500 1701

 

 

Fax: +351 21 500 0800

 

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This document contains 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 implementation and timing of the spin-off and the calculation of the spin-off ratio 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.

 

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Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchanges. Information may be accessed on the Reuters under the symbols PTC.LS and PT and on Bloomberg under the symbol PTC PL.

 

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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: September 24, 2007

 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.

 

 

 

By:

/s/  Nuno Prego

 

 

 

Nuno Prego
Investor Relations Director

 

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.