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 November, 2009

Commission File Number: 001-09531

Telefónica, S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Distrito C, Ronda de la Comunicación s/n,
28050 Madrid, Spain
3491-482 85 48
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Telefónica, S.A.

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1.				Telefónica — Agreement for the acquisition of Hansenet			3

RAMIRO SÁNCHEZ DE LERÍN GARCÍA-OVIES
General Secretary and
Secretary of the Board of Directors
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.

TELEFÓNICA, S.A. as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Securities Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following

SIGNIFICANT EVENT

Today, November 5^th, 2009, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. signed an agreement with TELECOM ITALIA for the acquisition of the German telecommunications operator HANSENET TELEKOMMUNIKATION GMBH (“HANSENET”), 100% owned by that company, for a firm value of 900 million euros.

The acquisition is subject, among other conditions, to the negotiation of definitive agreements and to obtaining the relevant regulatory authorisations. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place within the first quarter of 2010.

HANSENET is one of the main broadband operators in the German market, including in its portfolio the provision of quadruple play services (ADSL, voice, mobile and Internet TV).

Madrid, November 5^th, 2009

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.