United States

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 July 2015

 

Commission File Number 1-13758

 

 

PHAROL, SGPS S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Rua Joshua Benoliel, 1, 2C, Edifício Amoreiras Square

1250 -133 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

 

 

 

 

Announcement | Lisbon | 31 July 2015

 

PHAROL’S GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

PHAROL, SGPS S.A. (“PHAROL”) announces that the General Meeting of Shareholders held this afternoon has approved the following proposal, in accordance with the Sole Item on the Agenda:

 

To file, in accordance with articles 72 et. seq. of the Portuguese Companies Code, a liability claim against any member of the Board of Directors, elected for the three-year period of 2012/2014, who has violated legal, fiduciary and/ or statutory duties, among others, either by action or by omission, pursuant to the considerations above, for the damages caused to the Company as a consequence and/or related with the investments in debt instruments issued by entities of the Espirito Santo Group (Grupo Espírito Santo or “GES”).

 

At the General Meeting, shareholders holding 43% of the voting share capital were present or represented.

 

The proposal was approved by a majority of 99,996% of the votes present or represented and cast at the General Meeting.

 

 

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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: July 31, 2015

 

	PHAROL, SGPS S.A.
	By:	/s/ Luis Sousa de Macedo
		Luis Sousa de Macedo 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.

 

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