Further re Licence Auction

Telefonica SA 21 August 2000 'Telefonica S.A.', in accordance with that stated in article 82 of the Spanish Stock Market Law and that set forth in the Circular Letter 4/1998 of the Spanish Securities Commission of December 28th, 1998, hereby announces the following: SIGNIFICANT EVENT In order to clarify the main aspects regarding the UMTS licence in Germany awarded yesterday, August 17, 2000, to the 3G consortium in which Telefonica participates, the Company would like to state the following: Regarding the main underlying operating parameters included in the business model of the UMTS project in Germany, the items of most significance are the following: 1. The amount of the two blocks of frequencies awarded stands at euros 8,409 million. The return on investment estimated for the project stands at between 22% and 23%. 2. The structure of the consortium breaks down into 57.4% held by Telefonica and 42.6% by Sonera, and the initial intention is to finance the project with an initial structure of debt/capital 50%/50%. 3. The levels of investment in fixed assets foreseen in the model total euros 6,700 million. Offers from suppliers have already been made to finance this amount in its entirety, without using Telefonica guarantees. It is foreseen that in the first few months this process will be consolidated. 4. Operations are forecast to be launched by 2002, and the EBITDA break-even point will be reached by 2006. 5. By the end of the aforementioned period a market share is expected to have been reached of 13%, represented by 10 million customers. At the end of this same period, a 35% EBITDA margin is expected to have been reached, with foreseen average revenue per customer (ARPU) standing at more than euros 60. This document contains statements regarding the Company or Management's intentions, expectations or forecasts at the date appearing on this document, referring to numerous aspects, among which the customer base and its development are mentioned, along with the market share, investment, the Company's results and other items relevant to the Company's Activity and its situation. The above mentioned intentions, expectations or forecasts are affected by risks and uncertainties that could mean that the final outcome of this project does not correspond with that originally foreseen and the Company is therefore not obliged to adapt these publically should changes in the original strategy or intentions or unforeseen events should arise which could affect those originally stated. Therefore, that stated in this declaration must be borne in mind by all those persons or entities that may have to take decisions or draw up or publish opinions regarding the securities issued by the Company. It is requested that all these consult the documentation or public information announced or registered by the Company with those entities responsible for the supervision of the securities markets, and particularly the prospectus and periodic information provided to the Spanish Securities Market commission (CMNV) and the annual 20F report and the 6K information that is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission USA.
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