Temporary prohibition of short selling: Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A.

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) notifies that it temporarily prohibits short selling in the following instrument under Articles 23 (1) and 26 (4) of Regulation (EU) No 236/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012.  This follows a decision made by another EU Competent Authority.

Details of the Financial Instrument concerned: Portugal Telecom, SGPS S.A. (ISIN: PTPTC0AM0009).

This measure is effective immediately on 08 January 2015 until 23:59 on 08 January 2015.                                                              

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