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 October, 2009
Commission File Number: 001-14475
TELESP HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Rua Martiniano de Carvalho, 851 – 21o andar
São Paulo, S.P.
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
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TELESP HOLDING COMPANY
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| 1. | Press Release entitled “Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – Telesp - Announces that BM&FBOVESPA authorized the Action of the Public Tender Offer for GVT (Holding) S.A. shares” dated on October 21, 2009. | |
TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP
Announces that BM&FBOVESPA authorized the Action of the Public Tender Offer for GVT (Holding) S.A. sharesOctober 21, 2009 (1 page)
For further information, please contact:
Norair Ferreira do Carmo
Telesp, São Paulo, Brazil
Tel.: +55 (11) 3549-7200
Fax: +55 (11) 3549-7202
E-mail: ri.telefonicabr@telefonica.com.br
URL: www.telefonica.com.br
(São Paulo, Brazil – October 21, 2009) Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. –TELESP (NYSE: TSP; BOVESPA: TLPP) announces to GVT (Holding) S. A. shareholders and the whole market that, BM&FBOVESPA, on October 19, 2009, notified the Company that had authorized the Auction of the public tender offer launched by Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – Telesp for the acquisition of up to 100% of shares issued by GVT (Holding) S.A., on its trade system, in accordance to the Offer Notice filled on October 07, 2009 and published on October 08, 2009 (“Offer”).
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.
| TELESP HOLDING COMPANY | ||||
| Date: | October 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ Norair Ferreira do Carmo | |
| Name: | Norair Ferreira do Carmo | |||
| Title: | Investor Relations Director | |||