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FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
June 4, 2009

(Commission File Number: 001-10579)
 

 
COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CHILE
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


Avenida Providencia No. 111, Piso 22
Providencia, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)



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Consolidated Financial Statements as of

March 31, 2009, December 31 and March 31, 2008


COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

 

 


CONTENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

ThCh$ : Thousands of Chilean pesos


ERNST & YOUNG LTDA.

Report of Independent Auditors
(Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

1. We have conducted a review of the interim consolidated financial situation of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 and the corresponding interim consolidated comprehensive income statement, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow statement for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Managment is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements and their corresponding notes as stated in International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" described in the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Our responsibility is to issue a report about the interim financial situation based on our review. The attached Ratio Analysis and Significant Events do not form an integral part of these financial statements; therefore, this report does not extend to this information.

2. We have performed our review in accordance with accounting standards established in Chile for an interim review of financial information. A review of interim financial situation primarily consists of applying analytical review procedures and of inquiries of employees responsible for financial and accounting matters. The scope of our review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards in Chile the objective of which is expressing an opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole. Consequently, we are in no position to express an opinion on these interim consolidated financial statements.

3. Based on our review, we have are not aware of any significant adjustments that should be made to the interim consolidated financial situation of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2009 and the corresponding interim consolidated comprehensive income statements, consolidated statements of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow statements for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 in order to be in conformity with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" described in the IFRS.

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4. Previously we have audited, in conformity with generally accepted accounting standards in Chile, the consolidated financial statements of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 end the consolidated financial statements beginning January 1, 2008 and the corresponding consolidated income statements, statements of changes in equity and cash flow statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 which Management prepared as part of the Company's process of conversion to IFRS.

ERNST & YOUNG LTDA.

/s/ Andrés Marchant V.
Andrés Marchant V.

Santiago, April 23, 2009

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COMPAÑIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at March 31, 2009, December 31 and January 1, 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

         
ASSETS    Notes    03.31.2009    12.31.2008    01.01.2008 
         
         ThCh$    ThCh$    ThUS$ 
 
CURRENT ASSETS                 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents    (16)   82,026,584    71,555,375    73,084,451 
   Financial assets at fair value with changes in                 
     Income    (17)   23,989,821    13,228,981    13,273,715 
   Other current financial assets        64,081    64,081    59,081 
   Trade and other receivables, net    (12a)   153,168,412    172,159,162    192,537,092 
   Accounts receivable from related companies    (13a)   25,639,473    28,301,797    19,781,435 
   Inventory    (26)   5,930,669    6,920,235    6,953,964 
   Derivative financial instruments    (15)   1,933,789    3,365,982    131,288 
   Prepayments        3,976,027    4,522,589    4,831,472 
   Prepaid taxes    (22)   29,882,027    26,907,759    18,498,736 
   Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale    (10)   2,206,275    2,206,275   
         
 
             TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS        328,817,158    329,232,236    329,151,234 
         
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                 
 
   Other non-current financial assets        3,588,803    3,817,060    3,314,158 
   Trade and other receivables, net    (12a)   15,614,246    14,559,192    13,054,409 
   Investments in associates accounted for using                 
       the equity method    (11a)   5,187,762    5,739,831    4,449,217 
   Goodwill    (8)   16,704,516    16,704,516    16,704,516 
   Intangible assets, net    (7)   29,960,080    32,343,927    40,314,006 
   Property, plant and equipment, net    (9)   994,272,795    1,011,576,568    1,028,280,547 
   Deferred tax assets    (23b)   31,477,253    34,519,405    26,678,328 
   Derivative financial instruments    (15)   27,131,114    36,963,243   
   Prepayments        2,304,760      1,597,921 
         
 
             TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS        1,126,241,329    1,156,223,742    1,134,393,102 
         
 
             TOTAL ASSETS        1,455,058,487    1,485,455,978    1,463,544,336 
         

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COMPAÑIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As at March 31, 2009, December 31 and January 1, 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

         
LIABILITIES    Notes     03.31.2009    12.31.2008     01.01.2008 
         
         ThCh$     ThCh$    ThUS$ 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                 
 
   Interest-bearing loans    (18)   120,060,573    130,058,223    77,916,022 
   Trade and other payables    (19)   175,007,354    197,401,651    167,749,765 
   Accounts payable to related companies    (13b)   41,871,335    40,276,614    33,448,644 
   Provisions    (20)   7,072,336    7,072,336    16,230,842 
   Income tax payable        11,496,941    9,663,951    12,969,059 
   Deferred revenue    (27)   5,389,525    5,034,107    5,223,941 
   Post employment benefits obligations    (21a)   3,542,422    2,898,105    1,996,786 
   Derivative financial instruments    (15)   17,064,269    6,253,701    23,464,760 
         
 
             TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES        381,504,755    398,658,688    338,999,819 
         
 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                 
 
   Interest-bearing loans    (18)   320,662,149    339,944,454    310,968,960 
   Deferred tax liabilities    (23b)   93,946,214    95,247,850    112,060,323 
   Deferred revenue    (27)   3,878,550    3,930,500    4,153,591 
   Post employment benefits obligations    (21a)   42,426,977    42,464,712    30,838,659 
   Derivative financial instruments    (15)   4,628,876    470,129    45,373,745 
         
 
             TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        465,542,766    482,057,645    503,395,278 
         
 
EQUITY                 
 
   Issued capital    (14)   943,227,302    943,227,302    904,735,562 
   Other reserves        (20,061,997)   (11,765,133)   (16,639,615)
   Accumulated deficit        (315,309,766)   (326,862,636)   (267,201,046)
 
   Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent        607,855,539    604,599,533    620,894,901 
   Minority interests    (28)   155,427    140,112    254,338 
         
 
             TOTAL EQUITY        608,010,966    604,739,645    621,149,239 
         
 
             TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        1,455,058,487    1,485,455,978    1,463,544,336 
         

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT
For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

        For the periods ended March 31, 
    Notes         2009     2008 
       
        ThCh$    ThCh$ 
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME             
 
   Revenues    (26a)   174,598,750    177,280,189 
   Other operating income    (26a)   3,742,813    2,230,545 
   Employee expenses    (23b)   (23,750,450)   (22,170,610)
   Depreciation and amortization        (41,084,612)   (44,395,332)
   Other miscellaneous operating expenses    (26a)   (93,725,928)   (94,960,638)
   Financial expenses (net)   (26b)   (7,293,629)   (6,497,450)
   Income on investments    (26b)   1,901,976    1,501,959 
   Participation in profits of associates accounted for             
       using the equity method        (554,284)   458,558 
   Foreign currency exchange differences        1,251,393    (3,182,776)
       
 
   Profit before taxes        15,086,029    10,264,445 
   Income taxes    (12)   (3,517,484)   (482,386)
       
 
   PROFIT FOR THE YEAR        11,568,545    9,782,059 
       
 
 
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOLDERS OF             
 INSTRUMENTS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE NET             
 EQUITY OF THE CONTROLLER AND MINORITY             
 PARTICIPATION             
 
   Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent        11,552,870    9,862,329 
   Profit/ (loss) attributable to minority interests    (19e)   15,675    (80,270)
       
 
   PROFIT FOR THE YEAR        11,568,545    9,782,059 
       
 
 
 
PROFIT PER SHARE             
 
   COMMON SHARES             
   Basic and diluted profit per share attributable to equity holders             
       of the parent in thousands        0.0120    0.0102 
 
   DILUTED COMMON SHARES             
   Diluted profit per share        0.0120    0.0102 

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT
For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

        For the periods ended March 31, 
    Notes    2009    2008 
       
        ThCh$    ThCh$ 
STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME             
 
GAIN        11,552,870    9,862,329 
 
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES WITH A (CHARGE)/             
 CREDIT TO NET EQUITY             
 
   Cash flows hedge        3,253,790    (723,481)
   Conversion adjustments          85,208 
   Adjustments of associates        2,216   
       
   Total other income and expenses with a (charge)/ credit to net equity        3,256,006    (638,273)
       
   Total comprehensive income and expenses        14,808,876    9,224,056 
       
 
INCOME FROM INTEGRAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES             
 ATTRIBUTABLE TO             
   Income from integral revenues and expenses attributable to majority        14,808,876    9,224,056 
         shareholders             
   Income from integral revenues and expenses attributable to minority        15,675    (80,270)
         participations             
       
   Total income from integral revenues and expenses        14,824,551    9,143,786 
       

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

        Changes in other reserves    Changes in retained earnings (accumulated   feficit)  

Total 

changes in net shareholders’ equity attributable to holders of equity instruments net of the controller 

  Changes in minority participations     Total changes in net equity 
    Changes in                         
    issued capital                         
     
    Ordinary shares   Reserves for proposed dividends   Conversion reserves   Unrealized gain or loss on hedge operations    Other miscellaneous reserves         
 
         ThCh$       ThCh$     ThCh$       ThCh$    ThCh$             ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
                   
 
At January 1, 2009    943,227,302    -    -    (1,683,880)   (10,081,253)   (326,862,636)   604,599,533    140,112    604,739,645 
   Income from comprehensive revenues and                                     
   expenses              11,552,870    11,552,870    15,675    11,568,545 
   Dividends      (11,552,870)           (11,552,870)     (11,552,870)
   Other increases (decreases) in net equity          3,253,790    2,216      3,256,006    (360)   3,255,646 
                   
Changes in equity    -    (11,552,870)   -    3,253,790    2,216    11,552,870    3,256,006    15,315    3,271,321 
At March 31, 2009    943,227,302    (11,552,870)   -    1,569,910    (10,079,037)   (315,309,766)   607,855,539    155,427    608,010,966 
                   
At January 1, 2008    904,735,562    (10,856,131)   (555,223)   (1,429,252)   (3,799,009)   (267,201,046)   620,894,901    254,338    621,149,239 
   Income from comprehensive revenues and                                     
   expenses      17,611,683            17,611,683    (68,896)   17,542,787 
   Income from comprehensive revenues and                                     
   expenses – IFRS adjustments              30,363,785    30,363,785      30,363,785 
   Dividends      (17,611,683)           (17,611,683)     (17,611,683)
   Capital reduction    (39,243,441)             (39,243,441)     (39,243,441)
   Other increases (decreases) in net equity    77,735,181    10,856,131    555,223    (254,628)   (6,282,244)   (90,025,375)   (7,415,712)   (45,330)   (7,461,042)
                   
Changes in shareholders’ equity    38,491,740    10,856,131    555,223    (254,628)   (6,282,244)   (59,661,590)   (16,295,368)   (114,226)   (16,409,594)
At December 31, 2008    943,227,302    -    -    (1,683,880)   (10,081,253)   (326,862,636)   604,599,533    140,112    604,739,645 
                   
Beginning balance previous period                                     
01/01/2008    904,735,562    (10,856,131)   (555,223)   (1,429,252)   (3,799,009)   (267,201,046)   620,894,901    254,338    621,149,239 
   Income from comprehensive revenues and                                     
   expenses      1,044,732            1,044,732    (80,270)   964,462 
   Income from comprehensive revenues and                                     
   expenses IFRS adjustments              8,817,597    8,817,597      8,817,597 
   Dividends      (1,044,732)           (1,044,732)     (1,044,732)
   Other increases (decreases) in net equity    7,237,844    10,856,131    85,208    (723,481)     (10,108,884)   7,346,818    (4,545)   7,342,273 
                   
   Changes in shareholders’ equity    7,237,844    10,856,131    85,208    (723,481)   -    (1,291,287)   16,164,415    (84,815)   16,079,600 
At December 31, 2008    911,973,406    -    (470,015)   (2,152,733)   (3,799,009)   (268,492,333)   637,059,316    169,523    637,228,839 
                   

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

        For the periods ended March 31, 
    Notes     2009     2008 
       
         ThCh$    ThCh$ 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
 
Profit        11,552,870    9,862,329 
       
 
Non-cash adjustments             
 
Depreciation        37,218,209    39,283,750 
Amortization of intangible assets        3,866,403    5,111,582 
Net foreign currency exchange differences        (1,251,393)   3,182,777 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment          (34,664)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees        554,284    (458,558)
Provisions and write offs        (8,863,894)   (8,392,844)
Deferred tax provision        (1,873,370)   (4,783,259)
Other debits to income that do not represent cash flow        2,212,921    1,247,078 
 
    Total non-cash adjustments        31,863,160    35,155,862 
 
Total cash flows before changes in working capital        43,416,030    45,018,191 
       
 
Working capital increase/ (decrease)            
Inventories        (739,136)   510,093 
Trade and other receivables        (10,610,338)   1,858,243 
Prepayments        (546,562)   (157,650)
Financial instruments designated as at fair value with changes in             
    income        10,760,840   
Other assets        (54,110)   (5,667,188)
Trade and other payables        (31,695,894)   (21,852,087)
Deferred revenue        355,419    272,396 
Taxes payable        1,832,990    750,570 
Post-employment benefits obligations        644,316    901,307 
Other liabilities        7,574,416    (2,478,136)
         Total decrease in working capital, net        (22,478,059)   (25,862,452)
 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        20,937,971    19,155,739 

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

        For the periods ended March 31, 
     
    Notes       2009       2008 
       
         ThCh$     ThCh$ 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
             
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment        287,793    249,300 
   Proceeds from sale of financial instruments        8,125,100    1,798,667 
   Receipt of dividends        1,791,228    1,443,110 
   Purchase of property, plant and equipment        (20,670,883)   (27,295,016)
   Purchase of financial instruments          (2,350,000)
             
   NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES        (10,466,762)   (26,153,939)
             
   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        -    - 
             
   NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS        10,471,209    (6,998,200)
 
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR        71,555,375    73,084,451 
             
   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR        82,026,584    66,086,251 

The accompanying notes 1 to 30 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statement

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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish – see Note 2)

1. Corporate information:

Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries (“Telefónica Chile S.A” or “the Company”) provides telecommunications services in Chile, consisting of fixed telecommunications, television, long distance, corporate communications and other services. The Company is located in Santiago, Chile, at Avenida Providencia No. 111.

The Company is an open stock corporation that is registered with the Securities Registry under No. 009 and therefore is subject to supervision by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (“SVS”) as well as by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) since the listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States (“ADRs”) in 1990.

Telefónica Chile S.A., is part of the Telefónica Group. Its parent company is Telefónica Internacional S.A., which is headquartered in Spain.

The consolidated financial statements of Telefónica Chile S.A. for the period ended March 31, 2009 were approved and authorized for issue at the Board of Directors Meeting held on April 23, 2009.

The subsidiary companies registered in the Securities Registry are detailed as follows:

 
Subsidiary     Taxpayer
 number 
  Registration
 number 
  Participation percentage 
(direct and indirect)
      2009    2008 
      %    % 
 
Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.    96,551,670-0    456    99.89    99.89 
Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. (1)   96,971,150-8    863      99.99 
 

December 31, 2008 Telefónica Chile S.A absorbed subsidiary Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A, through the acquisition of the participation of Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. in that company, equivalent to 0.001%, resulting in ownership of all the shares of that company by Telefónica Chile S.A.

2. Significant accounting principles:

a) Accounting period

These consolidated financial statements (hereinafter, “financial statements”) cover the following periods:

- Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity: for periods ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

- Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Cash Flow Statements: for periods ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.

b) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The figures included in these financial statements are expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos, since the Chilean peso is the Company’s functional and reporting currency. All values are rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated.

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c) Basis of presentation

The financial statements for March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and their corresponding notes are shown in a comparative manner to the financial statements for 2009.

For the convenience of the reader these financial statements have been translated from Spanish to English.

d) Basis of consolidation

The financial statements of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and its subsidiaries include the assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and income and cash flows as of March 31, 2009. All intercompany balances, income and expenses and unrealized gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions have been eliminated in full, and the participation of minority investors has been recognized under the heading “Minority interests” (see Note 18e).

The financial statements of the consolidated companies cover the periods ended on the same date as the individual financial statements of the parent company and have been prepared applying uniform accounting policies.

The companies included in the consolidation are detailed as follows:

 
Taxpayer number     Company name    Participation percentage 
 
        2009        2008 
    Direct    Indirect    Total    Total 
 
96,551,670-0    Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.    99.89      99.89    99.89 
96,961,230-5    Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A.    99.99      99.99    99.99 
74,944,200-k    Fundación Telefónica Chile    50.00      50.00    50.00 
96,971,150-8    Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. (1)         99.99 
90,430,000-4    Telefónica Empresas Chile S.A.    99.99      99.99    99.99 
78,703,410-1    Telefónica Multimedia Chile S.A.    99.99      99.99    99.99 
96,811,570-7    Instituto Telefónica Chile S.A.      99.99    99.99    99.99 
 

(1) On December 31, 2008 Telefónica Chile S.A absorbed subsidiary Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A, through the acquisition of the participation of Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. in that company, equivalent to 0.001%, resulting in ownership of all the shares of that company by Telefónica Chile S.A.

e) Foreign currency translation

Assets and liabilities in US$ (United States dollars), Euros, Brazilian Real, UF (Unidades de Fomento) and JPY (Japanese Yen), have been converted to Chilean pesos using the observed exchange rates as of the close of each period, detailed as follows:

 
Date    US$    EURO    REAL    JPY    UF 
 
Mar-31-2009    583.26    775.41    251.89    5.88    20,959.77 
Dec-31-2008    636.45    898.81    271.70    7.05    21,452.57 
Mar-31-2008    437.71    690.94    249.99    4.39    19,822.53 
 

Foreign currency exchange differences are recognized in income for the year under “Foreign currency exchange differences”.

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Foreign currency translation, continued

The closing exchange rates for the period have been used in the conversion of the financial statements of foreign companies, with the exception of: i) capital and reserves, which have been converted at the historical exchange rate; and ii) income statements and statements of cash flows, which have been converted at the average exchange rate for the year.

Foreign currency translation difference generated as a consequence of the application of these criteria is included in “Currency translation difference”, under “Net shareholders’ equity attributable to holders of equity instruments net of controllers”, deducting the part corresponding to minority interests, which is presented under the heading “Minority interests”

f) Investment in related companies

The Company’s investment in the companies over which it exercises significant influence without exercising control is recorded using the equity method. The investment is recorded initially at cost, and its book value is modified based on the participation in the income of the associated company at each year-end. If it records net income or losses directly in its net shareholders’ equity, the Company also recognizes the participation corresponding to it in those items.

g) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the surplus of the acquisition cost in comparison to the fair value, as of the acquisition date, of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. After initial recognition, goodwill is recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment loss.

The Company tests goodwill impairment annually and when there are indicators that the net carrying amount might not be fully recoverable. The impairment test which is based on fair value is performed for each cash generating unit for which the goodwill has been allocated. If that fair value is less than the carrying amount, an irreversible impairment loss is recognized in the income statement.

h) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are recorded at their acquisition or production cost, less accumulated amortization and less any accumulated impairment loss.

All recognized intangible assets have defined useful lives and are amortized over their estimated useful lives and as of the balance sheet date are analyzed for the existence of events or changes indicating that the net book value might not be recoverable, in which case they are tested for impairment.

The methods and periods of amortization applied are reviewed at each period-end and, if necessary, are adjusted in a prospective manner.

The Company amortizes intangible assets on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, which for software licenses are 3 years and for rights to underwater cable are a maximum of 15 years.

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i) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment items are valued at acquisition cost, less accumulated depreciation and less applicable impairment losses. Land is not depreciated.

Acquisition cost includes external costs plus internal costs comprising consumption of warehouse materials, cost of direct labor used in the installation and imputation of indirect costs necessary for the intended use of the asset.

Interest and other financial expenses incurred and directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets, may be capitalized. Qualifying assets, under the criteria of the Telefónica Group, are assets that require at least 18 months of preparation for their use or sale. At year-end 2007 and 2008 there are no capitalized interests.

Costs for improvements that result in increased productivity, efficiency, or extension of the useful lives of assets, are capitalized as higher cost of such assets when they comply with the requirements to be recognized as an asset.

Repair and maintenance expenses are charged to the income statement account for the year in which they are incurred.

j) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment:

The Company depreciates property, plant and equipment from the moment in which the assets are in a condition to be used, distributing the cost of assets in a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The Company’s average annual financial depreciation rate is approximately 8.32% for 2009, and 7.79% for 2008.

The estimated useful lives, are detailed as follows:

 
Assets    Range of years 
 
Buildings and components    40 
Plant and equipment:     
 Central office telephone equipment    7 to 12 
 External Plant    20 
 Subscribers’ equipment    2 to 7 
Information technology equipment   
Fixed installations and accessories   
Motor vehicles   
Leasehold improvements   
 

Estimated residual values, the depreciation methods and useful lives applied, are reviewed at each year-end and, if applicable are adjusted in a prospective manner.

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k) Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the book and fair values, less the cost to sell. Assets are included in this heading when the book value can be recovered through a sales transaction which is highly likely to take place and when they are immediately available in their present condition. Management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset and must have actively begun a program to find a buyer and complete the plan. Likewise, it must be expected that the sale will qualify for full completion within a year following its classification date.

Property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale is not depreciated

l) Impairment of non-current assets

At each period-end the existence of possible impairment of non-current assets other then goodwill is evaluated. Should such indications exist, the Company estimates the recoverable value of the asset, which is the greater of fair value less cost to sell or value in use. Such value in use is determined through discounting estimated future cash flows. When an asset’s recoverable value is below its net book value, impairment is considered to exist.

In order to calculate impairment, the Company estimates the profitability of assets assigned to the different cash generating units based on the expected cash flows.

The discount rates used are determined before taxes and are adjusted by the corresponding country risk and business risk. Thus, in 2009 and 2008 the rate used was 12%. No impairment adjustments were made in 2009 and 2008.

m) Leases

Leased assets for which the renter maintains a significant part of the risks and benefits inherent to the rented property are considered operating leases. Payments made under agreements of this nature are charged to the income statement account in a straight-line method over the term of the lease.

Leased assets for which the significant risks and benefits characteristic of the leased property are transferred to the Company are considered financial leases, and the asset and the associated debt are recorded at the beginning of the term of the lease for the amount of the fair value of the leased asset or the present value of the minimum agreed installments, whichever is lower. Financial expenses are charged to the income statement account over the life of the agreement. Depreciation of these assets is included in total depreciation of the Property, plant and equipment heading. The Company carries out procedures to determine whether an arrangement contains a lease. At 2009 and 2008 period-end, no embedded leases were identified.

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n) Income taxes

The income tax expense for each year comprises current and deferred income taxes.

Tax credits and liabilities for the current period and prior periods are measured at the estimated amount recoverable or payable to the tax authorities. The Company uses the tax rates and government regulations current as of each period-end to calculate those amounts, which for 2009 and 2008 is 17%.

The deferred tax amount is obtained from analyzing temporary differences that arise due to differences between the tax and book values of assets and liabilities, mainly allowance for doubtful accounts, depreciation of Property, plant and equipment, staff severance indemnities and tax losses. Under Chilean tax regulations, tax loss carry forwards can be realized as future tax benefits with no time restrictions.

Temporary differences generally become taxable or deductible when the related asset is recovered or the related liability is settled. A deferred tax liability or asset represents the amount of tax payable or refundable in future years under the currently enacted tax laws and rates as a result of temporary differences at the end of the current year.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted at their current value and are classified as non-current.

o) Financial assets and liabilities

All purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized at fair value on the negotiation date, which is the date on which the commitment to purchase or sell the asset occurs

i) Financial investments

Marketable financial assets, i.e. investments made in order to obtain short-term yields due to changes in prices, are classified within the category of “at fair value with changes in income” and are presented as current assets. This category is used for financial assets for which an investment and de-investment strategy is established. All financial assets included in this category are recorded at fair value, which is obtained from observable market data. The resulting gains or losses from variations in their fair value at each period-end are recognized in the income statement whether they are realized or not.

ii) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable correspond to financial assets with fixed and determinable payments that are not traded in an active market. Trade receivables are recognized for the amount of the invoice and adjusted with an allowance for doubtful accounts.

The allowance is calculated by applying different percentages based on age factors until 100% is reached for debts exceeding 120 days and other specific account analyses.

Short-term trade accounts receivable are not discounted. The Company has determined that the calculation of the amortized cost is the same as the invoiced amount since the transaction has no significant associated costs.

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o) Financial assets and liabilities, continued

iii) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents recognized in the financial statements comprise cash and bank checking accounts, time deposits and other very liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. These items are recorded at their historical cost, which does not significantly differ from their realization value.

iv) Interest-bearing loans

Financial liabilities are valued at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Any difference between the cash received and the reimbursement value is imputed directly to income over the term of the agreement. Financial obligations are presented as non-current liabilities when their expiration term exceeds twelve months.

v) Derivative financial instruments

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to exchange rate and interest rate risks. The Company’s objective in maintaining derivatives is to minimize these risks using the most effective method to eliminate or reduce the impact of these exposures.

Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value, which normally coincides with the cost. Subsequently, the book value is adjusted to its fair value, presenting the derivative financial instruments as financial assets or as financial liabilities depending on whether the fair value is positive or negative, respectively. They are classified as current or non-current depending on whether they mature in less or more than twelve months. Likewise, derivative financial instruments that meet all requirements to be treated as hedge instruments for long-term items are presented as non-current assets or liabilities, according to their terms.

Hedging of the risk associated to the variation of the exchange rate of a firm committed transaction can be treated as a fair value hedge or of a cash flow hedge.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that have been assigned as and fulfill the requirements to be treated as fair value hedge instruments, are recognized in the income statement.

Changes in the fair value of highly effective derivatives that meet the requirements of and have been assigned as cash flow hedges are recognized in shareholders’ equity. The part considered ineffective is imputed directly to income. When the forecast transaction or the firm commitment are recognized in the accounting records of a non-financial asset or liability, net income or losses accumulated in shareholders’ equity become part of the initial cost of the corresponding asset or liability. On the other hand, net income or losses previously recognized in shareholders’ equity are recognized to income in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects net income.

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2. Significant accounting principles, continued

o) Financial assets and liabilities, continued

v) Derivative financial instruments, continued

Initially the Company formally documents the hedge relationship between the derivative and the hedged item, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies pursued when establishing the hedge. This documentation includes identification of the hedge instrument, the hedged item or operation and the nature of the hedged risk. Likewise, it states the manner for evaluating its level of effectiveness in compensating the exposure of the hedged element to changes, whether in its fair value or cash flows attributable to the risk being hedged. Evaluation of the effectiveness is prospective and retroactive, both at the beginning of the hedge relationship as well as systematically throughout the period for which it was designated.

The fair value of the derivatives portfolio reflects estimations that are based on calculations made using observable market data and specific tools for valuation and management of the risk of derivatives widely used by various financial entities.

p) Inventory

Materials stored for installation in investment projects as well as inventory for consumption and replacement are valued at cost or net realization value, whichever is lower. Inventory movements are controlled for using the FIFO method.

When cash flows related to inventory purchases are the object of an effective hedge, the corresponding net income or loss accumulated in shareholders’ equity becomes part of the cost of the inventory acquired.

The value of products that are obsolete, defective or have a slow turnover has been reduced to their possible net realization value, which has been determined on the basis of a study of materials with slow turnover.

q) Provisions

i) Post-employment benefits

The Company is obligated to pay staff severance indemnities pursuant to collective negotiation agreements, which are provisioned using the method of actuarial value of the accrued cost of the benefit, using an annual discount rate of 4.8% as of March 31, 2009 and of 6% as of March 31, 2008, respectively, as detailed in Note 4, considering estimations such as future permanence, employee mortality rate and future salary increases determined on the basis of actuarial calculations. Discount rates are determined by reference to market interest curves.

ii) Other Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation, as a consequence of a past event, whose settlement requires an output of resources that is considered probable and can be reliably estimated. That obligation can be legal or implied, derived from, among other factors, regulations, contracts, habitual practices or public commitments that create valid third-party expectations that the Company will assume certain liabilities.

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r) Revenues and expenses

Revenues and expenses are recognized in the income statement based on the accrual criteria, i.e. when the real flow of goods and services that they represent is produced, regardless of the moment at which the cash flows.

The Company’s revenues are produced mainly by providing the following telecommunications services: traffic, connection charges, monthly fees for the use of the network, interconnection, network and equipment rental, sale of equipment and other services, such as value added services (data or text messaging, among others) or maintenance. Products and services can be sold separately or jointly, in commercial packages.

Income from traffic is based on the call initiation establishment tariff plus tariffs per call, which vary depending on the time consumed by the user, the distance of the call and type of service. Traffic is recorded as income as income as it is used. The amount corresponding to traffic that has been pre-paid and is pending use generates deferred income which is recorded in liabilities. Prepaid cards usually have an expiration period of up to twelve months, and any unused prepaid traffic is recognized directly in income when the card expires, since as of that moment the Company has no remaining obligations to provide the service.

In the case of sale of traffic, as well as of other services, through a fixed tariff for a certain period of time (flat rate), income is recognized using the straight-line method over the period of time covered by the rate paid by the customer.

Income from connection charges generated when customers connect to the Company’s network is deferred and recognized in income over the average estimated term of the duration of the relationship with the customer. This income varies depending on the type of service. All associated costs, except those related to extension of the network and administrative and commercial expenses are recognized in the income statement when they are incurred.

Monthly fees are recognized in income using the straight-line method in the corresponding period. Rentals and other services are recognized in income as the service is provided.

Income from interconnection of fixed-mobile and mobile-fixed calls, as well as from other services used by customers, are recognized in the period in which those calls are made.

Commercial package offers that combine different elements, in the areas of telephone service, internet and television, are analyzed to determine whether it is necessary to separate the different elements identified, applying in each case the appropriate revenue recognition criteria. Total income from the package is distributed among its identified elements by function of their respective fair values (i.e. the fair value of each individual component in relation to the total fair value of the package).

All expenses related to these mixed commercial offers are recognized in the income statement as they are incurred.

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s) Significant estimates

Below we show the main assumptions, judgments and other relevant sources of uncertainty in the estimations made as of the closing date, which could have a significant effect on the financial statements in the future.

i) Property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets

The accounting treatment of investment in property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets considers estimations made to determine the useful lives used to calculate depreciation and amortization.

Determination of useful lives requires estimations regarding expected technological evolution and alternate uses of the assets. The hypothesis regarding the technological framework and its future development implies a significant degree of judgment as the moment and nature of future technological changes are hard to foresee.

ii) Deferred taxes

The Company evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets based on estimations of future income. That recoverability depends in the last instance on the Company’s capacity to generate taxable income throughout the period in which the deferred tax assets are deductible. The analysis takes into consideration the foreseen schedule for reversal of deferred tax liabilities as well as estimated taxable profits on the basis of internal projections which are updated to reflect the most recent operating trends.

Determination of the adequate classification of tax items depends on various factors, including estimation of the time and realization of deferred tax assets and the expected amount of tax payments. Actual income tax collection and payment flows could result in an amount different than the estimations made by the Company as a consequence of changes in government legislation or unforeseen future transactions that could affect tax balances.

iii) Provisions

Due to the uncertainties inherent in the estimations necessary to determine the amount of provisions, real disbursements could differ from the amounts originally recognized on the basis of the estimations made.

iv) Recognition of revenues

Agreements that combine more than one element

Commercial package offers that combine different elements are analyzed to determine whether it is necessary to separate the different elements identified, applying the appropriate revenue recognition criteria in each case. Total income from the package is distributed among its identified elements based upon their respective fair values.

Determination of the fair values of each of the elements identified implies the need to perform complex estimations due to the nature of the business.

A change in the estimation of the relative fair value could affect the distribution of revenues among the components and, as a consequence of this, revenues for future years.

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s) Significant estimates, continued

v) Post-employment benefits

The cost of defined benefit post retirement plans as well as the present value of the obligation is determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. In determining the appropriate discount rate management considers the interest rates of corporate bonds in the country with an AA rating. The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables for the specific country.

Future salary increases and pension increases are based on expected future inflation rates for the specific country.

Further details about the assumptions used are given in Note 21.

vi) Financial assets and liabilities

Where the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the balance sheet cannot be derived from active markets, it is determined using valuation techniques including the discounted cash flows model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. The judgments include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of the financial instruments.

t) Methods of consolidation

Consolidation has been carried out by applying the following methods of consolidation:

Global integration method for companies over which control is exerted, whether through effective dominion or due to the existence of agreements with the rest of the shareholders.

All balances and transactions between consolidated companies have been eliminated in the consolidation process. Likewise the margins included in the transactions performed by companies that are dependent on other Company companies for goods or services that can be capitalized have been eliminated in the consolidation process.

The income statement and the consolidated cash flow statement gather, respectively, the revenues and expenses and cash flows of the companies that stop forming part of the Company up to the date on which the participation has been sold or the company has been liquidated.

The value of the participation of minority shareholders in the shareholders’ equity and income of the dependent companies consolidated through global integration are presented under “Minority Participations” and “Income Attributable to Minority Participations”, respectively.

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u) New IFRS and interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)

The following published IFRS and interpretations of the IFRIC have been issued are still not effective to the Company.

     
    Date of mandatory 
  Standards and Standard Amendments  application 
     
Amendment of IFRS 1  First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards  January 1, 2009 
Amendment of IFRS 2  Share-based Payment  January 1, 2009 
Amendment of IFRS 3R  Business Combinations  July 1, 2009 
IFRS 8  Operating Segments  January 1, 2009 
Amendment of IAS 1R Presentation of Financial Statements – reviewed presentation  January 1, 2009 
Amendment of IAS 23  Borrowing Costs  January 1, 2009 
Amendment of IAS 27R  Consolidated and Individual Financial Statements  July 1, 2009 
Amendment of IAS 32 y IAS 1  Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation - putt able financial instruments and obligations arising on liquidation January 1, 2009 
Amendment of IAS 39  Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement  July 1, 2009 
     
                   Interpretations  Date of mandatory 
    application 
     
IFRIC 13  Customer Loyalty Programs  July 1, 2008 
IFRIC 16  Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation  October 1, 2008 
     

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3. First-time application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Telefónica Chile has prepared financial statements in accordance with accounting principles applied locally in Chile (Chilean GAAP) until the year ended as of December 31, 2008. These financial statements, as of March 31, 2009, are the first financial statements the Company has presented in accordance with IFRS. In addition, the 2008 financial statements are presented under the same standard for comparison purposes.

The Company has presented financial information to its parent company in Spain under IFRS, for consolidation purposes, since the year ended as of December 31, 2005, considering January 1, 2004 as the transition date.

Transition of the consolidated financial statements of Telefónica Chile to IFRS has been carried out through the application of IFRS 1: First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, applying the exemption provided in paragraph 24 a), and considering first-time application adjustments retroactively from the date adopted by the parent company, Telefónica S.A., i.e. January 1, 2004.

IFRS 1 allows first-time adopters certain exemptions from general requirements. The main exceptions applied by Telefónica Chile are detailed as follows:

     - IFRS 3: Business Combinations has not been applied to the acquisition of subsidiaries or interest in associates that occurred prior to January 1, 2004.

     - IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment and IAS 38: Intangible assets, were continued to be carried at their respective carrying amounts (deemed cost) under former Chilean GAAP without restating them to fair value at January 1, 2004.

     - IAS 19: Actuarial gains and losses accumulated from pensions and other benefits have been recognized directly in retained earnings as of January 1, 2004

     - IAS 21: Accumulated foreign currency translation from all foreign operations are considered to be zero as of January 1, 2004

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements under IFRS required a series of modifications in the presentation and valuation of the standards applied by the Company until December 31, 2008, since certain IFRS principles and requirements are substantially different from equivalent local accounting principles.

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The following is a detailed description of the main differences between Chilean GAAP and IFRS applied by the Company and the impact on equity as of December 31, and January 1, 2008 and on profit for the year ended December 31, 2008, the date of transition to IFRS with adjustments retroactively as of January 1, 2004.

a) Reconciliation of Shareholders’ Equity under Chilean GAAP and IFRS as of January 1 and December 31, 2008:

     
Thousands of Chilean pesos     Equity  Equity 
  as of 1/01/08  as of 12/31/08 
     
 
Shareholders’ equity according to Chilean GAAP 906,533,598  952,551,152 
   Price-level restatement  (186,946,628) (273,775,471)
   Deferred taxes, complementary accounts  (73,576,581) (59,420,138)
   Capitalization of interest  (47,156,181) (39,525,497)
   Minimum dividend  (5,113,188) (11,874,483)
   Post-employment benefits  (7,611,038) (15,700,061)
   Deferred taxes due to IFRS adjustments  37,172,471  49,701,902 
   Goodwill  5,944,523  7,653,698 
   Other minor items  (8,373,255) (5,018,776)
   Minority interests  21,180  7,207 
     
Equity according to IFRS  620,894,901  604,599,533 
     

b) Reconciliation of profit for the year ended December 31, 2008 under Chilean GAAP and IFRS:

   
  Profit 
Thousands of Chilean pesos  year ended 
  12/31/08 
   
 
Net income according to Chilean GAAP  17,611,683 
   Price-level restatement  (8,810,390)
   Deferred taxes, complementary accounts  14,156,443 
   Capitalization of interest  7,630,684 
   Post-employment benefits  1,271,739 
   Deferred taxes due to IFRS adjustments  10,938,101 
   Goodwill  1,709,175 
   Other minor items  3,482,007 
   Minority interests  (13,974)
   
Profit according to IFRS  47,975,468 
   

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c) Explanations of the main differences

i) Price-level restatement

Chilean GAAP requires that the financial statements be adjusted to reflect the effect of the loss in the purchasing power of the Chilean peso in the financial position and operating income of the reporting entities. The method described below is based on a model that requires calculation of net income or loss due to net inflation attributed to the monetary assets and liabilities exposed to variations in the purchasing power of the local currency. Historical costs of non-monetary assets and liabilities, shareholders’ equity accounts and income statement accounts have been restated to reflect the variation in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) from the date of acquisition up to year-end. The gain or loss in the purchasing power included in net income or losses reflects the effects of Chilean inflation on the monetary assets and liabilities maintained by the Company. IFRS does not consider indexation due to inflation in countries that are not hyperinflationary, such as Chile. Therefore, income statement and balance sheet accounts are not restated for inflation purposes and variations are nominal. The effect of price-level restatement mainly affects assets, depreciation and shareholders’ equity items. The effects of the application of price-level restatement described above are included in the reconciliation.

ii) Complementary accounts deferred taxes

As of January 1, 2000, the Company recorded income tax in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 60 issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants and their corresponding modifications, recognizing (using the liabilities method) the deferred tax effects of temporary differences between the financial and tax base of assets and liabilities. The effect of deferred tax assets and liabilities not recorded before January 1, 2000 has been recorded as a transition provision. Those complementary assets or liabilities are amortized against income during the estimated periods of reversal corresponding to the underlying temporary differences to which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are related. The effects of these previously described complementary accounts, which have been eliminated under IFRS, are included in the reconciliation.

iii) Capitalization of interest

Under Chilean GAAP, all interest on debt directly associated to construction projects is capitalized including interest, price-level restatement, and related foreign currency results. Up to the end of 2002, all the Company’s debts were considered to be directly associated to construction projects. Capitalization of interest costs associated to projects under construction is optional when they are incurred on debt that is not directly related to such projects. In 2003 under Chilean GAAP, the Company discontinued capitalization of interest on its construction in progress since it has not incurred new debts that could be associated to such construction and the short-term nature of the items that are currently being included in the category of construction in progress. Under IFRS, capitalization of interest is necessary for interest that could have been avoided if the expense for the associated asset had not been realized. Qualifying assets, under the criteria of the Telefónica Group, are assets that require at least 18 months of preparation for their use or sale. The effects of the previously described recognized income are included in the reconciliation.

The effects of the application of price-level restatement described in the paragraph i) Property, plant and equipment and their accumulated depreciation are included in the reconciliation.

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c) Explanations of the main differences, continued

iv) Minimum dividend

According to the requirements of Law No. 18,046, the Company must distribute a minimum dividend in cash equivalent to 30% of net income. Considering the cash situation, levels of projected investments and solid financial indicators for 2005 and the following years, on April 14, 2005, the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting modified the dividend distribution policy informed at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of April 2004 and agreed to distribute 100% of net income generated during the respective year under Chilean GAAP. Under Chilean GAAP, these dividends are not recorded until they have received final approval from the Shareholders’ Meeting generally held in April of the following year. The effects of the adjustment of these dividends on consolidated shareholders’ equity are shown in the reconciliation.

v) Post-employment benefits

According to the Company’s employment contracts and collective negotiation agreements, it has a commitment to pay a lump sum to each employee upon termination of their employment, whether due to death, termination, resignation or retirement. Up to November 31, 2004 the Company determined these obligations using the present value method, on the basis of current salaries and an average estimation of the permanence of each employee at the end of the year, applying a discount rate of 7%.

As of December 2004, the Company changed its estimation of staff severance indemnities by means of incorporating certain additional variables through an actuarial valuation. This method uses variables such as personnel turnover rates, average salary increases, labor force mortality and average life of service as underlying estimations. Under Chilean GAAP, the costs resulting from these changes in estimations were recognized as deferred expenses and amortized over the period of future permanence of employees. The effects of amortization of deferred charges described above are included in the reconciliation. For IFRS purposes, those costs were recognized directly in retained earnings on that date.

During 2006, the Company evaluated the interest rate used for actuarial calculations, resulting in a reduction of the discount rate from 7% to 6%. The cost, resulting from this additional assumption change, was deferred and amortized over the period of future permanence of employees for Chilean GAAP. For IFRS purposes, those costs have been recognized in Other Reserves under Shareholders’ Equity. These adjustments, as well as the effects of amortization of the deferred charges described above, are included in the reconciliation.

vi) Effect of deferred taxes due to IFRS adjustments

Under IFRS, companies must record deferred taxes in accordance with IAS 12 “Income Taxes”, which requires a focus on assets and liabilities for the accounting and reporting of income tax, under the following basic principles: (a) a deferred tax liability or asset is recognized for estimated tax purposes attributable to temporary differences and tax loss carry forwards; (b) measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on the provisions of the enacted tax law and the effect of future changes in laws or tax rates are not anticipated; and (c) the measurement of deferred tax assets is only recognized, if on the basis of the weight of the available evidence, it is probable it will be realized. The effects of deferred tax assets and liabilities adjustments due to conversion are included in the reconciliation.

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3. First-time application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), continued

c) Explanations of the main differences, continued

vii) Goodwill

Under Chilean GAAP, as of January 1, 2004 the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value, and the excess of the purchase price of the investments over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Under this regulation, goodwill resulting from business combinations is amortized using the straight-line method over a maximum period of 20 years. As goodwill is not amortized under IFRS, the adjustments presented in the reconciliation reverses the effects of amortization of goodwill recorded under Chilean GAAP.

4. Accounting changes

a) Accounting changes

During the years covered by these consolidated financial statements, accounting principles have been applied consistently.

b) Changes in estimations

i) Turnover rate

During the first half of 2008 the turnover rate used to calculate staff severance indemnities was evaluated. After completing this evaluation, the Company decided to increase the turnover rate from 2.3% to 5.5% . As a result of this modification, in 2008 the Company recorded a charge to shareholders’ equity in the amount of ThCh$5,356,385.

ii) Discount rate

The interest rate used to calculate the current value of staff severance indemnities was evaluated in December 2008. After completing this analysis the Company decided to reduce the discount rate from 6% to 4.8% . As a result of this modification, the company recorded a charge to shareholders’ equity in the amount of ThCh$4,004,377.

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5. Financial information by segments

Telefónica Chile discloses segment information in accordance with IFRS 8, “Operating Segments” which establishes the standards for reporting operating segments and related disclosures for products and services and geographical areas. Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which there is separate financial information that is regularly used by the main decision maker to decide how to assign resources and evaluate performance. The Company presents segment information that is used by management for internal decision making purposes.

The Company manages and measures the performance of its operations by business segment. The operating segments reported internally are detailed as follows:

a) Fixed telecommunications

Fixed telephony services include basic services, line connections and installations, value added services, handset commercialization marketing and dedicated lines, and broadband services. Consistent with the financial statements, revenues are recorded as the services are provided.

b) Television

Multimedia services include development, installation, maintenance, marketing and operations cable, satellite and regular television using any physical or technical means, including individual paid services or multiple basic channels, special or paid, videos on demand and interactive or multimedia television services. Consistent with the financial statements, revenue is recognized as the services are delivered. The multimedia segment began operating in 2006.

c) Long distance

The Company provides national and international long distance services. The long distance business segment also rents its long distance network to other telecommunications operators, such as long distance carriers, mobile telephony operators and internet service suppliers. Consistent with the financial statements, revenue is recognized as the services are provided.

d) Corporate communications and data

The corporate communications service includes sale and rental of telecommunications equipment and sale of networks to corporate customers, rental of networks associated to private corporate customer network projects, and data transmission services. Revenue is recognized as the services are provided or at the point of sale.

e) Others

Other services mainly include public telephony services and interconnection services provided to other local networks. Revenue is recognized as the services are provided.

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5. Financial information by segments, continued

Relevant information regarding Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and its main subsidiaries, which represent different segments, together with information regarding other subsidiaries is detailed as follows:

 
   For the period ended 
March 31, 2009
 
Fixed 
telecommunicatio
ns
ThCh$ 
Long
distance
 
ThCh$ 
Corporate
communication
 
and data
ThCh$ 
Television

ThCh$
 
 Other

ThCh$
 
Eliminations

ThCh$
 
Total

ThCh$
 
               
 
 
Revenue from external               
     customers  127,363,886  14,058,347  21,708,851  11,047,249  420,417  -  174,598,750 
Revenue between               
     segments  18,329,636  9,796,737  2,295,506  2,822,234  (33,244,113)
 
Interest revenues  2,793,482  1,308,431  2,101  1,007  5,039  (2,208,084) 1,901,976 
 
Interest expenses  8,605,155  24,173  845,736  26,649  (2,208,084) 7,293,629 
 
Interest revenues, net  (5,811,673) 1,308,431  (22,072) (844,729) (21,610) (5,391,653)
Depreciation and               
     amortization  30,350,328  2,935,516  4,106,413  3,690,853  1,502  41,084,612 
Sum of significant revenue               
     items  3,677,796  233,869  (168,852) 3,742,813 
Sum of significant               
     expense items  105,047,128  14,453,220  18,420,428  9,841,517  3,127,050  (33,412,965) 117,476,378 
 
 
Net income/ (loss) of the               
   reporting segment  8,162,189  7,774,779  1,455,444  (3,329,850) 326,358  -  14,388,920 
Participation in profit of               
   associated companies               
   accounted for using the               
   equity method  4,894,952  (9,033) (18,451) -  (4) (5,421,748) (554,284)
Income tax expense /               
     (income) 2,428,067  1,192,923  251,380  (397,135) 42,249  3,517,484 
Sum of other significant               
     non-monetary items  923,796  (754,331) 110,921  992,945  (21,938) 1,251,393 
 
 
Segment assets  1,533,475,226  238,443,764  118,138,029  82,355,764  9,330,225  (526,684,521) 1,455,058,487 
Investment in associated               
     companies accounted               
     for using the equity               
     method  267,020,022  84,544  172,686  (262,089,490) 5,187,762 
Disbursement of non-               
     monetary assets of the               
     segment  14,010,937  121,592  2,085,033  4,453,321  20,670,883 
Segment liabilities  925,619,687  47,313,447  47,874,922  82,623,992  8,210,504  (264,595,031) 847,047,521 

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5. Financial information by segments, continued

 
For the period ended 
March 31, 2008 
Fixed 
telecommunications 
   Long 
 distance 
Corporate
communication 
and data 
Television  Other  Eliminations   Total 
  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers  133,647,789  13,878,187  20,373,653  8,868,206  512,354  -  177,280,189 
Revenue between segments  14,631,049  9,881,882  2,898,124  2,638,889  (30,049,944)
 
Interest revenues  2,318,736  1,209,200  199,472  11,819  2,834  (2,240,102) 1,501,959 
 
Interest expenses  7,872,485  844,100  20,967  (2,240,102) 6,497,450 
 
Interest revenues, net  (5,553,749) 1,209,200  199,472  (832,281) (18,133) (4,995,491)
Depreciation and amortization  34,898,086  2,696,262  4,099,057  2,700,787  1,140  44,395,332 
Sum of significant revenue items  2,174,577  30,118  (14,104) 39,954  2,230,545 
Sum of significant expense items  105,688,206  14,200,847  15,865,231  7,622,831  3,764,123  (30,009,990) 117,131,248 
 
 
Net income/ (loss) of the reporting segment  4,313,374  8,072,160  3,537,079  (2,301,797) (632,153) -  12,988,663 
Participation in profit of associated companies accounted for using the equity method  8,620,817  5,721  11,686  -  4  (8,179,670) 458,558 
Income tax expense / (income) (267,100) 1,125,604  195,874  (341,762) (230,231) 482,385 
Sum of other significant non-monetary items  (3,720,345) (219,185) 311,881  438,470  86,672  (80,270) (3,182,777)
 
Segment assets  1,569,645,322  207,939,241  112,001,458  67,038,194  6,209,404  (495,336,551) 1,467,497,068 
Investment in associated companies accounted for using the equity method  268,030,305  72,572  171,249  159  (261,234,790) 7,039,495 
Disbursement of non-monetary assets of the segment  16,594,304  1,439,424  3,223,883  6,037,405  27,295,016 
Segment liabilities  909,402,578  43,864,660  34,700,528  54,900,727  4,997,376  (217,597,640) 830,268,229 
 

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6. Business combinations

During 2009 and 2008 there have been no business combinations, and there are no significant variations in the consolidation perimeter.

7. Trade receivables and other accounts receivable

a) Current and non-current receivables are detailed as follows:

 
Concept    03.31.2009 
ThCh$ 
  12.31.2008 
ThCh$ 
   
 
  Current    Non-current    Current    Non-current 
 
Trade receivables    269,134,231    6,293,785    280,344,390    6,046,424 
Miscellaneous receivables    11,392,295    9,320,461    10,459,421    8,512,768 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (127,358,114)     (118,644,649)  
 
   Total    153,168,412    15,614,246    172,159,162    14,559,192 
 

b) Movements of allowance for doubtful accounts are detailed as follows:

 
Movements    03.31.2009 
ThCh$ 
  12.31.2008 
ThCh$ 
 
Beginning balance    118,644,649    79,496,119 
Provision    8,713,465    47,155,117 
Write-off      (8,006,587)
Movement subtotals    8,713,465    39,148,530 
Ending balance    127,358,114    118,644,649 
 

Income related to non-current trade receivables, which are received in a deferred manner, are treated as stated in the deferred income note.

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8. Investment in associates

Associated companies as well as the Company’s shares of their summary financial information for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

                     
Taxpayer number  Name  Investment
balance
 
Participation
percentage
Current
assets
 
Non-current
assets
 
Current
liabilities
 
Non-current
liabilities
 
Ordinary
revenues
 
Ordinary
expenses
 
Profit 
                     
96,895,220-k  Atento Chile S.A.  5,187,762  28.84   6,212,304  1,431,081   2,420,556  5,222,829  1,750,548  2,304,832  (554,284)
                     
 
 
                     
Taxpayer number  Name  Investment
balance 
Participation percentage  Current
assets
 
Non-current
assets 
Current
liabilities
 
Non-current
liabilities
 
Ordinary
revenues 
Ordinary expenses  Profit 
                     
96,895,220-k  Atento Chile S.A.  5,739,831  28.84  6,662,274  1695,179  2,320,122  6,037,331  14,979,872  13,427,677  1,552,194 
                     

In 2009 and 2008, the Company maintains investment in associated company Atento Chile S.A. with 28.84% participation. The country of origin is Chile, its functional currency is the Chilean peso and its main activity is “Call Center Services”.

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8. Investment in associates, continued

The movement of participations in associated companies during 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

 
    03.31.2009    12.31.2008 
Movements    Atento Chile S.A.    Atento Chile S.A. 
    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
 
Beginning balance    5,739,831    4,449,217 
Participation in common profits    (554,284)   1,552,194 
Dividends received      (433,661)
Other increase/ (decrease)   2,215    172,081 
 
Movement subtotal    (552,069)   1,290,614 
 
Ending balance    5,187,762    5,739,831 
 

9. Goodwill

Goodwill movement for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

 
Taxpayer number    Company    12.31.2008    Additions    Eliminations    03.31.2009 
     ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
 
96,551,670-0    Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.    16,045,361    -     16,045,361 
96,811,570-7    Instituto Telefónica Chile S.A.    38,923    -     38,923 
96,834,320-3    Telefónica Internet Empresas S.A.    620,232    -     620,232 
 
           Total    16,704,516    -   -    16,704,516 
 

 
Taxpayer    Company    12.31.2007    Additions    Eliminations    12.31.2008 
number        ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$    ThCh$ 
 
96,551,670-0    Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.    16,045,361    -     16,045,361 
96,811,570-7    Instituto Telefónica Chile S.A.    38,923    -     38,923 
96,834,320-3    Telefónica Internet Empresas S.A.    620,232    -     620,232 
 
           Total    16,704,516    -   -    16,704,516 
 

In accordance with the calculation of impairment performed by Management, as of 2009 and 2008 year-end there has been no need to make significant adjustments to goodwill since the recoverable value is greater than the book value in all cases.

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10. Intangibles

Intangible assets for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

 
Description  03.31.2009 12.31.2008 
 
Gross Accumulated Net   Gross  Accumulated  Net 
intangible amortization intangible  intangible  amortization  intangible 
 ThCh$ ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$  ThCh$   ThCh$ 
 
Development costs  23,280  23,280 
Licenses (software) 119,487,108  (102,442,179) 17,044,929  118,019,057  (98,930,876) 19,088,181 
Underwater cable rights  21,832,500  (8,940,629) 12,891,871  17,041,652  (3,785,906) 13,255,746 
 
         Total  141,342,888  (111,382,808) 29,960,080  135,060,709  (102,716,782) 32,343,927 
 

Movement of intangible assets for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

 
Movements as of March 31, 2009  Development costs,  Licenses  Underwater cable  Total 
net  (software), net  rights, net  intangibles, net 
ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
 
Beginning balance  -  19,088,181  13,255,746  32,343,927 
Additions  23,280  23,280 
Amortization  (3,502,528) (363,875) (3,866,403)
Other increases/ (decreases) 1,459,276  1,459,276 
 
Movements, subtotal  23,280  (2,043,252) (363,875) (2,383,847)
 
Ending balance  23,280  17,044,929  12,891,871  29,960,080 
 

 
Movements as of December 31, 2008  Development costs,  Licenses  Underwater cable  Total 
net  (software), net  rights, net  intangibles, net 
TchCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
 
Beginning balance  - 25,945,917  14,368,089  40,314,006 
Additions  - 10,660,790  10,660,790 
Amortization  - (17,518,526) (1,112,343) (18,630,869)
 
Movements, subtotal  - (6,857,736) (1,112,343) (7,970,079)
 
Ending balance  - 19,088,181  13,255,746  32,343,927 
 

Licenses correspond to software licenses, which are obtained through non-renewable contracts, Therefore, the Company has defined that they have definite useful lives of 3 years.

Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Amortization for each period is recognized in the statement of income under “Depreciation and Amortization”. Intangible assets are subjected to impairment each time there are indications of a potential loss of value. In the financial statements for 2009 and 2008 no impairment has been recognized.

In the “Additions” column, the main additions for 2009 and 2008 correspond to investments in information applications.

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11. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment items for 2009 and 2008 and their corresponding accumulated depreciation are detailed as follows:

 
Concept  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
 
Gross  Accumulated depreciation  Net property,       Gross    Net property, 
property, plant     plant &  property, plant  Accumulated  plant 
and equipment   equipment  and equipment  depreciation  andequipment 
ThCh$  ThCh$   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
 
Construction in progress  111,708,871  111,708,871  89,191,982  89,191,982 
Land  23,251,512  23,251,512  23,150,505  23,150,505 
Buildings  703,514,350  (354,620,176) 348,894,174  702,347,554  (348,691,682) 353,655,872 
Plant and equipment  2,492,114,974  (1,987,966,522) 504,148,452  2,610,651,306  (2,073,352,304) 537,299,002 
Information technology equipment  71,372,324  (67,066,467) 4,305,857  71,370,615  (66,349,059) 5,021,556 
Fixed installations and accessories  27,370,328  (26,006,409) 1,363,919  29,076,625  (26,460,955) 2,615,670 
Motor vehicles  598,678  (415,107) 183,571  598,678  (407,213) 191,465 
Leasehold improvements  1,512,587  (1,096,148) 416,439  1,512,586  (1,062,070) 450,516 
 
    Totales  3,431,443,624  (2,437,170,829) 994,272,795  3,527,899,851  (2,516,323,283) 1,011,576,568 
 

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11. Property, plant and equipment, continued

Movements of property, plant and equipment items for 2009 are detailed as follows:

 
  Construction in  Land  Buildings,  Plant and  Information  Fixed  Motor  Leasehold  Property, 
  progress    net  equipment,  technology  installations  vehicles,  improvements,  plant and 
Movement        net  equipment,  and     net  net  equipment, 
          net  accessories,      net 
            net       
  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
 
Beginning balance  89,191,982  23,150,505  353,655,872  537,299,002  5,021,556  2,615,670  191,465  450,516  1,011,576,568 
Additions  20,670,883  20,670,883 
Transfers from assets of disposal group classified as                   
   held for sale 
Withdrawals  (46,824) (68,809) (1,094,685) (1,210,318)
Depreciation expense  (4,576,361) (32,041,660) (481,240) (76,977) (7,894) (34,077) (37,218,209)
Other increases/ (decreases) 1,846,006  147,831  (116,528) (14,205) (234,459) (1,174,774) 453,871 
Balance at March 31, 2009  111,708,871  23,251,512  348,894,174  504,148,452  4,305,857  1,363,919  183,571  416,439  994,272,795 
 

Movements of property, plant and equipment items for 2008 are as follows:

 
  Construction in  Land  Buildings,  Plant and  Information  Fixed  Motor  Leasehold  Property, 
  progress         net  equipment,  technology  installations  vehicles,  improvements,  plant and 
Movement        net  equipment,  and  net  net  equipment, 
          net  accessories,      net 
            net       
  ThCh$  ThCh$   ThCh$   ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
 
Beginning balance  83,157,667  24,355,712  363,113,966  552,597,677  3,804,020  964,651  166,777  120,077  1,028,280,547 
Additions  147,989,087  147,989,087 
Transfers from assets of disposal group classified as                   
   held for sale  (1,429,874) (776,401) (2,206,275)
Withdrawals  (292,710) (3,637,903) (8,641,453) (877,361) (94,707) (13,544,134)
Depreciation expense  (18,181,364) (126,840,706) (3,385,722) (420,740) (28,339) (85,786) (148,942,657)
Other increases/ (decreases) (141,954,772) 517,377  13,137,574  120,183,484  5,480,619  2,166,466  53,027  416,225 
Balance at December 31, 2008  89,191,982  23,150,505  353,655,872  537,299,002  5,021,556  2,615,670  191,465  450,516  1,011,576,568 
 

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11. Property, plant and equipment, continued

The value of tangible assets originating from net financial leases amounts to ThCh$1,937,420 and ThCh$1,933,209, and is recorded in the buildings category for 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Other decreases correspond to transfers from assets under construction to property, plant and equipment.

The net amount of property, Plant and Equipment items which are temporarily out of service as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 is not significant.

The Company does not keep assets that are not in use other than those classified as held for sale.

During the normal course of its operations the Company monitors both new and existing assets and their depreciation rates, aligning them to technological evolution and development of the markets in which it competes.

12. Income tax

a) General information

As of March 31, 2009 and 2008 the parent company has established a first category (corporate) income tax provision, since it has a positive taxable base of ThCh$ 31,710,906 and ThCh$ 31,234,805, respectively.

The above figures correspond to income of the parent company which has a positive taxable base of ThCh$22,352,471 and subsidiaries in the amount of ThCh$ 9,358,435, for March 2009; and ThCh$ 18,451,919 and ThCh$ 12,782,886 respectively, for March 2008.

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the tax losses accumulated by subsidiaries amount to ThCh$ 28,496,123 and ThCh$ 24,534,879 respectively.

According to current legislation, tax years subject to possible review by the fiscal authority, contemplate for most of the taxes to which the Company’s operations are subject to, transactions generated from 2006 to date.

During the course of its normal operations, the Company is subject to the regulations and supervision of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service, which could cause differences to arise in the application of tax determination criteria. Management estimates, on the basis of information available to date, that there are no significant additional liabilities that have not been recorded for this concept in the financial statements.

The Companies of the group with a positive balance in the Retained Taxable Earnings Registry and their associated credits are detailed as follows:

             
  Taxable net  Taxable net  Taxable net  Taxable net  Taxable net  Total credit 
  income with  income with  income with  income with  income   
Subsidiaries  credit  credit  credit  credit  without credit   
 
  15%  16%  16.5%  17%     
  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$       ThCh$   ThCh$ 
             
Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.     2,563,759  971,330  695,362  131,266,880  2,106,269  27,660,800 
Telefónica Empresas Chile S.A.  54  36,174,139  263,276  7,409,163 
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios             
   Compartidos Chile S.A.  493,750  972  101,129 
Telefónica Chile S.A.  114       6,675,243  267,802,180  24,292,353  56,170,050 
             
   Total     2,563,873  971,330     7,370,659  435,736,949  26,662,870  91,341,142 
             

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12. Income tax, continued

b) Deferred taxes

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, accumulated balances of temporary differences generated net deferred tax liabilities in the amount of ThCh$ 62,468,961 and ThCh$ 60,728,445, respectively, detailed as follows:

         
  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
         
Concepts  Assets  Liabilities  Assets  Liabilities 
  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
         
Allowance for doubtful accounts  21,607,435  19,428,286 
Vacation provision  679,328  1,493,407 
Amortization IRUS (1) 1,115,832  92,561,739  92,822,682 
Staff severance indemnities  306,937  316,581  2,425,168 
Tax loss carry-forward  4,844,341  4,170,929 
Deferred revenues  469,055 
Other events  2,454,325  1,067,894  9,426,783 
         
     Total  31,477,253  93,946,214  34,519,405  95,247,850 
         
(1) During the 2009 period, the financial useful life of the IRU underwater cable was modified, which caused the net financial value to be lower than the tax value.

c) Income tax reconciliation

For years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 the reconciliation of taxes starting with profit before taxes is detailed as follows:

         
  03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
         
Concepts  Taxable base  Tax rate 17%  Taxable base  Tax rate 17% 
     ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
         
 
Profit before taxes  15,086,029  2,564,625  10,264,444  1,744,955 
 
         
Permanent differences  5,605,050  952,859  (7,426,877) (1,262,569)
         
Price-level restatement of equity  (3,307,467) (562,269)
Price-level restatement of investments  (1,054,826) (179,320)
Income from investments in related companies  554,284  94,229  (458,558) (77,955)
Resolution of prior year uncertainties (2) 1,784,795  303,415  (1,362,259) (231,584)
Prior year income tax deficit/(surplus) (290,621) (49,406)
Single article 21 tax adjustment  30,200  5,134 
Other (3) 3,265,971  555,215  (983,346) (167,169)
         
Total tax expense of companies    3,517,484    482,386 
         
 
Breakdown of current/deferred expense         
Income Tax 17%    5,390,854    5,309,917 
35% Single Tax        5,134 
Prior current year deficit/(surplus)     (49,406)
 
Total income tax expense    5,390,854    5,265,645 
Total deferred income tax expense/(revenue)   (1,873,370)   (4,783,259)
 
         
Effective rate    23.3%    4.7% 
         
(2) Adjustments corresponding to the differences between the values used for the purpose of estimating deferred taxes and values according to final balance sheets.
(3) The ‘Other’ item includes adjustments for the concept of fines, 6% property, plant and equipment credit, and provisions for fines, among others.

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13. Derivative financial instruments

The composition of derivative financial instruments for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

                 
  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
             
  Assets  Liabilities   Assets  Liabilities 
             
Concepts    Non-    Non-    Non-     Non- 
  Current  current  Current  current  Current  current  Current  current 
  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
                 
Hedge, cash flows derivatives  73,129  2,133,728                 -  66,928  2,658,139               - 
Micro-hedge, fair value hedge  1,860,660  27,131,114  14,930,541  4,628,876  3,299,054  36,963,243  3,595,562  470,129 
                 
Total  1,933,789  27,131,114  17,064,269  4,628,876  3,365,982  36,963,243  6,253,701  470,129 
                 

14. Cash and cash equivalents

The composition of cash and cash equivalents for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

     
Concepts 03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
     
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Cash (a) 14,423,746  11,089,444 
Time deposits (b) 59,719,792  50,928,621 
Public offer promissory notes (c) 7,883,046  9,537,310 
     
Total 82,026,584  71,555,375 
     

a) Cash

Cash corresponds to money held in cash and bank accounts; the book value is the same as the fair value.

b) Time deposits

Time deposits, with original expiration in less than three months, are recorded at fair value and detailed, for 2009 and 2008, and detailed as follows:

                 
      Original     Local Accrued  
      currency  Annual   currency  interest local   
Placement  Entity  Currency  principal rate  Maturity  principal currency 03.31.2009 
      (thousands)  %    ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$
                 
Feb-16-09  SANTANDER  CLP  2,000,000  0.38  Apr-30-09  2,000,000  10,893  2,010,893 
Feb-17-09  CORPBANCA  CLP  800,000  0.40  Apr-30-09  800,000  4,480  804,480 
Mar-05-09  SANTANDER  CLP  7,000,000  0.34  Apr-.30-09  7,000,000  20,627  7,020,627 
Mar-09-09  BANCO ESTADO  CLP  6,400,000  0.24  Apr-30-09  6,400,000  11,264  6,411,264 
Mar-10-09  BBVA  CLP  3,400,000  0.24  May-12-09  3,400,000  5,712  3,405,712 
Mar-11-09  ITAU  CLP  4,800,000  0.24  Apr-17-09  4,800,000  7,680  4,807,680 
Mar-12-09  BBVA  CLP  4,200,000  0.22  Apr-20-09  4,200,000  5,852  4,205,852 
Mar-13-09  BCI  CLP  3,700,000  0.19  Apr-13-09  3,700,000  4,218  3,704,218 
Mar-18-09  BCI  CLP  2,300,000  0.20  Apr-01-09  2,300,000  1,993  2,301,993 
Mar-20-09  BANCO CHILE  CLP  4,300,000  0.22  Apr-30-09  4,300,000  3,469  4,303,469 
Mar-20-09  CORPBANCA  CLP  3,000,000  0.23  Apr-30-09  3,000,000  2,530  3,002,530 
Mar-23-09  SECURITY  CLP  2,000,000  0.19  Apr-07-09  2,000,000  1,013  2,001,013 
Mar-26-09  SANTANDER  CLP  8,637,000  0.18  Apr-09-09  8,637,000  2,591  8,639,591 
Mar-31-09  CORPBANCA  CLP  5,200,000  0.18  Apr-08-09  5,200,000  5,200,000 
Ma-31r-09  SANTANDER  EUR  1,802  0.54  Apr-24-09  1,396,934  1,396,934 
Mar-11-09  BCI  USD  71  0.95  Apr-13-09  41,349  22  41,371 
Mar-11-09  BCI  CLP  103,327  0.25  Apr-13-09  103,327  172  103,499 
Mar-03-09  BCI  UF  17  2.50  Jun-02-09  357,747  919  358,666 
                 
  Total          59,636,357  83,435  59,719,792 
                 

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14. Cash and cash equivalents, continued

b) Time deposits, continued

 
Placement    Entity    Currency    Original
currency 
principal
(thousands)
  Annual
rate
% 
  Maturity    Local
currency
 
principals
ThCh$
 
  Accrued 
interest 
local 
currency 
ThCh$ 
  12.31.2008 
 ThCh$ 
 
Dec-01-08    SANTANDER    CLP    3,500,000    1.21    Jan-20-09    6,200,000    45,879    6,245,879 
Dec-02-08    SANTANDER    CLP    3,500,000    1.92    Feb-20-09    3,500,000    25,037    3,525,037 
Dec-02-08    SANTANDER    CLP    2,000,000    1.92    Feb-20-09    2,000,000    14,307    2,014,307 
Dec-03-08    BCI    CLP    3,000,000    1.80    Feb-16-09    3,000,000    20,720    3,020,720 
Dec-03-08    BCI    CLP    2,300,000    1.85    Feb-18-09    2,300,000    15,885    2,315,885 
Dec-04-08    BBVA    CLP    3,900,000    1.67    Feb-12-09    3,900,000    25,799    3,925,799 
Dec-05-08    BANCO CHILE    CLP    2,450,000    0.70    Jan-05-09    2,450,000    14,863    2,464,863 
Dec-09-08    BBVA    CLP    2,500,000    0.65    Jan-07-09    2,500,000    12,742    2,512,742 
Dec-15-08    BCI    CLP    3,600,000    0.70    Jan-14-09    3,600,000    13,824    3,613,824 
Dec-15-08    BANCO CHILE    CLP    600,000    0.69    Jan-14-09    600,000    2,272    602,272 
Dec-16-08    BANK BOSTON    CLP    3,500,000    0.95    Jan-26-09    3,500,000    12,425    3,512,425 
Dec-23-08    SANTANDER    CLP    4,500,000    2.22    Mar-23-09    4,500,000    8,880    4,508,880 
Dec-24-08    BBVA    CLP    2,900,000    0.44    Jan-12-09    2,900,000    5,007    2,905,007 
Dec-24-08    BCI    CLP    3,000,000    0.36    Jan-12-09    3,000,000    4,200    3,004,200 
Dec-24-08    SANTANDER    CLP    1,300,000    0.39    Jan-12-09    1,300,000    1,972    1,301,972 
Dec-30-08    BCI    CLP    600,000    0.12    Jan-06-09    600,000    120    600,120 
Dec-30-08    BBVA    CLP    3,200,000    0.94    Feb-09-09    3,200,000    768    3,200,768 
Dec-30-08    BANCO CHILE    CLP    700,000    0.68    Jan-29-09    700,000    163    700,163 
Dec-02-08    BCI    UF    17    0.63    Mar-03-09    363,857    733    364,590 
Dec-10-08    BCI    CLP    101,511    0.06    Jan-09-09    101,511    512    102,023 
Dec-10-08    BCI    USD    71    0.20    Jan-09-09    44,927    64    44,991 
Dec-31-08    CITIBANK NY    USD    695    1.21    Jan-02-09    442,154      442,154 
 
    Total                    50,702,449    226,172    50,928,621 
 

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14. Cash and cash equivalents, continued

c) Public offer promissory notes

Public offer promissory notes corresponding to financial instruments issued by the State are recorded at fair value and for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

 
Code    Dates   Counterpart    Original 
currency
  Subscription
value

ThCh$ 
  Annual
 rate % 
  Final
 value 
  Instrument 
identification 
  Accounting
 value
2008
Beginning    Ending
 
CRV    Mar-30-09    Abr-06-09    ITAU    CLP       3,800,000    0.17    3,800,215    BCU0500910       3,800,215 
CRV    Mar-30-09    Abr-02-09    BCI    USD       2,165,553    0.10    2,165,559    BCU0300528       2,165,559 
CRV    Mar-30-09    Abr-02-09    BCI    USD       1,917,267    0.10    1,917,272    BCU0300510       1,917,272 
 
            Total           7,882,820        7,883,046           7,883,046 
 

 
Code    Dates   Counterpart    Original 
currency
  Subscription
value

ThCh$ 
  Annual
 rate % 
  Final
 value 
  Instrument 
identification 
  Accounting
 value
2008 
Beginning    Ending
 
CRV    Dec-22-08    Jan-05-09    HSBC    CLP       3,400,000    0.27    3,406,426    BCU0300510       3,406,426 
CRV    Dec-30-08    Jan-06-09    HSBC    USD       3,455,924    0.01    3,455,962    BCU0500910       3,455,962 
BCP0600109    Dec-05-08    Jan-02-09    Banco Central    CLP       2,674,922    0.45    2,674,922    BCP0600109       2,674,922 
 
            Total           9,530,846        9,537,310           9,537,310 
 

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15. Marketable financial investments

 
Financial assets at fair value with changes in incomes    03.31.2009    12.31.2008 
 
  ThCh$    ThCh$ 
 
Financial assets at fair value with changes in incomes    23,989,821    13,228,981 
 
Total    23,989,821    13,228,981 
 

Marketable financial investments correspond to time deposits due in over three months and Central Bank promissory notes. These investments are valued at fair value with an effect on income.

As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, they are detailed as follows:

 
Instrument    Date   Par value
ThCh$
  Accounting value    Market
value 
ThCh$
 
  Instrument 
ThCh$ 
   
  Purchase    Maturity      ThCh$    Rate     
 
BCP0800709    Jul-14-08    Jul-01-09    1,000,000    1,033,874    8.00%    19,556    1,033,874 
BCP0800709    Sep-25-08    Jul-01-09    740,000    765,067    8.00%    14,471    765,067 
BCP0600809    Sep-26-08    Aug-03-09    1,000,000    1,021,638    6.00%    5,498    1,021,638 
PDBC080609    Sep-24-08    Jun-08-09    2,358,986    2,462,140    7.48%    103,154    2,462,140 
BCP0600809    Dec-03-08    Aug-04-09    2,500,000    2,554,095    8.37%    17,593    2,554,095 
BANCO CHILE    Jan-06-09    Apr-20-09    7,600,000    7,742,576    0.67%    142,576    7,742,576 
BANCO CHILE    Jan-07-09    Apr-13-09    4,900,000    4,985,407    0.63%    85,407    4,985,407 
SANTANDER    Feb-11-09    Aug-10-09    3,400,000    3,425,024    0.46%    25,024    3,425,024 
 
    Total        23,498,986    23,989,821        413,279    23,989,821 
 

 
Instrument    Date   Par value
ThCh$
  Accounting value    Market
value 
ThCh$
 
  Instrument 
ThCh$ 
   
  Purchase    Maturity      ThCh$    Rate     
 
BCP0600109    Sep-03-08    Jan-02-09    2,500,000    2,574,183    6.00%    74,592    2,574,183 
BCP0600109    Sep-26-08    Jan-02-09    72,100    72,077    6.00%    2,151    72,077 
BCP0800709    Jul-14-08    Jul-01-09    1,000,000    1,044,021    8.00%    39,783    1,044,021 
BCP0800709    Sep-25-08    Jul-01-09    769,600    772,575    8.00%    30,617    772,575 
BCP0600809    Sep-26-08    Aug-03-09    1,040,000    1,019,967    6.00%    25,774    1,019,967 
BCP0600809    Dec-03-08    Aug-03-09    2,500,000    2,552,145    6.00%    61,957    2,552,145 
PDBC020209    Oct-09-08    Feb-02-09    2,734,108    2,781,255    7.48%    47,147    2,781,255 
PDBC080609    Sep-24-08    Jun-08-09    2,358,986    2,412,758    8.37%    53,772    2,412,758 
 
     Total        12,974,794    13,228,981        335,793    13,228,981 
 

For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the effect on income is ThCh$ 413,279 and ThCh$ 335,793, respectively,

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16. Accounts receivable from and payable to related entities

a) Receivables for transactions of sales are detailed as follows:

 
Name    Taxpayer
number 
   Nature of the relationship    03.31.2009
 ThCh$ 
Current 
  12.31.2008
 ThCh$ 
Current 
 
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A.    59,083,900-0    Relationship with parent co.    49,708    42,806 
Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A.    87,845,500-2    Relationship with parent co.    5,996,707    8,111,836 
Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A.    96,527,390-5    Parent company    2,499    22,136 
Telefónica Móviles Chile Inversiones S.A.    96,672,150-2    Relationship with parent co.    22,424    22,136 
Telefónica Móviles Chile Larga Distancia S.A.    96,672,160-k    Relationship with parent co.    267,403    396,609 
Terra Networks Chile S.A.    96,834,230-4    Relationship with parent co.    386,818    353,783 
Atento Chile S.A.    96,895,220-k    Associate    807,928    527,937 
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Chile S.A.    96,910,730-9    Relationship with parent co.    1,187,610    923,581 
Telefónica Móviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones S.A.    96,990,810-7    Relationship with parent co.    187,517    146,837 
Atento Colombia S.A.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    36,534    35,930 
Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A.E.S.P.(Telecom.)   Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    465,424    338,853 
Otecel S.A.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    40,597    103,341 
Telefónica Argentina    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    2,521,581    3,653,283 
Telefónica Data Corp    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    33,629    33,629 
Telefónica USA Inc.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    59,897    56,231 
Telefónica de España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    2,661,443    2,531,621 
T. Factoring    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    474,294   
T. Perú    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    2,703,894    3,292,271 
T. Internacional S.A.U. - España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    414,945    408,212 
T. Móviles de Argentina    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    43,088    43,088 
T. Móviles de Colombia    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    779    852 
T. Móviles El Salvador    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    1,966    840 
T. Móviles Guatemala    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    14,930    13,375 
T,Sol,Inf,Com,España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co,    1,522,632    1,522,632 
Telcel Venezuela    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    5,200,891    5,191,572 
Telefónica Celular De Nicaragua    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    215   
Telefónica I + D - España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    80,531    115,369 
Telefónica Multimedia S.A.C. Peru    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    83,261    90,065 
Telefónica S.A.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    180,976    124,039 
Telecomunicaciones Sao Paulo    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    83,749    88,323 
Terra Brasil    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    17,236    17,236 
TIWS España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    83,210    83,210 
TLD Puerto Rico    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    5,157    10,164 
 
   Total            25,639,473    28,301,797 
 

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16. Accounts receivable from and payable to related entities, continued

b) Payables for transactions of purchase are detailed as follows:

 
Name    Taxpayer
number 
   Nature of the relationship    03.31.2009
 ThCh$ 
Current 
  12.31.2008
 ThCh$ 
Current 
 
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A.    59,083,900-0    Relationship with parent co.    55,359    112,000 
Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A    87,845,500-2    Relationship with parent co.    10,873,637    10,956,223 
Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A.    96,527,390-5    Parent company    731,787    439,956 
Telefónica Móviles Chile Inversiones S.A.    96,672,150-2    Relationship with parent co.    123,422    94,590 
Telefónica Móviles Chile Larga Distancia S.A.    96,672,160-k    Relationship with parent co.    237,753    189,570 
Terra Networks Chile S.A.    96,834,230-4    Relationship with parent co.    3,185,638    3,152,262 
Atento Chile S.A.    96,895,220-k    Associate    5,255,315    3,912,051 
Telefónica International Wholesale Services Chile S.A.    96,910,730-9    Relationship with parent co.    9,751,844    8,834,478 
Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A.E.S.P.(Telecom.)   Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    343,066    296,803 
Media Networks Perú    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    15,106    7,489 
Otecel S.A.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.      18,372 
Telefónica Argentina    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    2,165,174    2,599,853 
Telefónica de España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    1,286,223    1,125,292 
T. Perú    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    1,801,520    2,105,468 
T. Gestiona España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.      137 
T. Gestiona Perú    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    1,895   
T. Móviles El Salvador    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    67,493    64,990 
T. Móviles Guatemala    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.      38,444 
T. Servicios Audiovisuales    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    3,435   
Telcel Venezuela    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    10,331    76,814 
Telefónica Usa Inc.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.      3,829 
Televisión Federal Telefe - Argentina    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    29,243    14,260 
Telefónica Gestión Servicios Compartidos Perú    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.      2,068 
Telefónica I + D – España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    1,378,469    2,016,069 
Telefónica Internacional    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.      178,772 
Telefónica Multimedia S.A.C. Perú    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    1,268,071    708,939 
Telefónica S.A.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    631,642    597,576 
Telefónica Serv. De Música -España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    181,069    113,510 
Telecomunicaciones Sao Paulo    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    2,383,233    2,580,330 
Tevefe    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    17,043    18,360 
TLD Puerto Rico    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    73,567    18,109 
 
   Total            41,871,335    40,276,614 
 

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16. Accounts receivable from and payable to related entities, continued

c) Transactions are detailed as follows:

 
Company    Taxpayer number     Nature of the relationship    Transaction description    03.31.2009 
ThCh$
 
  03.31.2008   
ThCh$ 
 
Atento Chile    96,895,220-k    Associate    Sale    305,704    435,160 
            Costs    (5,388,886)   (6,166,779)
Telefónica Ingeniería Seguridad    59,083,900-0    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    17,290    2,628 
            Costs      (9,296)
Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A.    87,845,500-2    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    5,965,712    4,724,657 
            Costs    (8,334,045)   (10,059,692)
Terra Networks Chile S.A.    93,834,230-4    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    207,788    290,088 
            Costs    (1,826,561)   (2,345,398)
Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A.    96,527,390-5    Parent company    Sale    2,499    2,320 
            Costs    (159,763)   (109,167)
Telefónica Móviles Chile Inversiones S.A.    96,672,150-2    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    10,512    15,651 
            Costs    (213,554)   (29,504)
Telefónica Móviles Chile Larga Distancia S.A.    96,672,160-k    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    396,350    379,939 
            Costs      (743,100)
TIWS Chile    96,910,730-9    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    385,484    276,258 
            Costs    (3,717,167)   (2,654,086)
            Financial expenses    (32,350)   (22,877)
Telefónica Móviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones S.A.    96,990,810-7    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    39,204    38,282 
Atento Colombia    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    508    1,452 
Hispasat    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (129,986)  
Media Network Latam Sac    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (5,040)  
Otecel.S.A.    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    38,383    53,264 
            Costs    (10,114)   (7,796)
Telefónica Argentina    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    676,610    531,988 
            Costs    (1,021,749)   (825,378)
T. Móviles Guatemala    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    2,628    3,301 
            Costs      (6,385)
T. España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    285,562    185,767 
            Costs    (216,264)   (125,377)
T. I+D España    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (47,141)  
T. Internacional    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale      5,092 
T. El Salvador Hold    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    1,194    438 
            Costs    (26,469)   (9,322)
T. Multimedia Sac Peru    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (488,223)   (249,346)
T. Peru    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    609,527    396,251 
            Costs    (191,593)   (265,937)
T. Servicios De Musica    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (86,928)   (176,300)
T. Telecom. Colombia    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    172,986    17,817 
            Costs    (32,655)   (11,100)
Telefónica Usa Inc,    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    3,076    2,880 
Telcel Venezuela    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    408,326    840,907 
        Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (6,737)   (18,809)
Televisión Federal Telefe - Argentina    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (11,020)   (15,760)
Telefonica S,A,    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (61,756)   (147,411)
Telesp Fija    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    43,925    33,876 
            Costs    (482,913)   (137,918)
Terra Peru    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs      (2,332)
Tevefe Comercializacion    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs    (142)  
Tiws America    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Costs      (323,257)
Tld Puerto Rico    Foreign    Relationship with parent co.    Sale    4,976    25,091 
            Costs    (31,800)   (14,872)
 

Article 89 of the Corporations Law requires that a company’s transactions with related companies (defined as entities belonging to the same group of companies) be on similar terms as those normally prevailing in the market.

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16. Accounts receivable from and payable to related entities, continued

d) Transactions, continued

There have been charges and credits to current accounts in the accounts receivable of companies due to billing for sale of materials, equipment and services.

The conditions of the Mercantile Current Account and Mandate are current and non-current respectively, accruing interest at a variable interest rate that adjusts to market conditions.

Sales and service rendering expire in the short-term (less than one year) and the expiration conditions for each case vary by virtue of the transaction that generates them

e) Remuneration and benefits received by the Company’s key employees are detailed as follows:

 
Remunerations received by key management employees    03.31.2009 
ThCh$ 
  03.31.2008 
ThCh$ 
 
Salaries    2,923,867    3,575,981 
Post employment benefits    130,647    231,305 
 
Total    3,054,514    3,807,286 
 

17. Inventory

 
Concepts   03.31.2009 
ThCh$ 
  12.31.2008 
ThCh$ 
 
Merchandise    8,820,083    9,639,875 
Allowance for obsolescence    (2,889,414)   (2,719,640)
 
   Total    5,930,669    6,920,235 
 

18. Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale

Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale correspond to land and buildings that have been destined for sale in accordance with the Company’s rationalization program for 2009. For 2009 and 2008, this is detailed as follows:

 
Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale    03.31.2009
 ThCh$ 
  12.31.2008
 ThCh$ 
 
Land    776,401    776,401 
Buildings    1,429,874    1,429,874 
 
   Total    2,206,275    2,206,275 
 

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19. Equity

a) Capital:

As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s paid-in capital is detailed as follows :

Number of shares

 
Series    Number of
shares
 
subscribed 
  Number of
shares
paid
 
  Number of
shares with
 
voting rights
 
 
  873,995,447    873,995,447    873,995,447 
  83,161,638    83,161,638    83,161,638 
 

Capital

 
Series    Subscribed
capital 
ThCh$ 
  Paid-in 
capital
 
ThCh$ 
 
  861,275,940    861,275,940 
  81,951,362    81,951,362 
 

b) Distribution of shareholders

As established in Circular No. 792 issued by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance of Chile, the distribution of shareholders based on their participation in the Company as of March 31, 2009 is detailed as follows:

 
Type of shareholder    Participation
percentage
 % 
  Number of
shareholders
 
 
Participation of 10% or more    98.383871   
Less than 10% participation:         
Investment equal to or exceeding UF 200    0 956629    365 
Investment under UF 200    0.659500    9,447 
 
Total    100    9,815 
 
Company controller    98.38   
 

The Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 7, 2008, in relation to the Takeover Bid (OPA) (“Oferta Pública de Adquisición de Acciones”) of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. rejected modification of the Company’s bylaws and requested elimination of the restrictions and references in accordance with Title XII of Decree Law No. 3,500, which refers among other things to maximum permitted concentration of 45%.

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19. Equity, continued

b) Distribution of shareholders, continued

On October 11, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors, accepting the petition of shareholders AFP Capital S.A., AFP Cuprum S.A. and AFP Provida, holders of over 10% of the shares, and within the process of the Takeover Bid (OPA) made by Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding Ltda., subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. (Spain), agreed to call an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

On October 28, 2008, the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approved modification of the Company bylaws with the restrictions and references mentioned in the first paragraph, with this allowing Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding Ltda. to acquire 51.85% of the shares of Telefónica Chile S.A..

As of March 31, 2008, Telefónica S.A (Spain), through its subsidiaries Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding Ltda. and Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A., holders of 51.85% and 44.9%, respectively, has indirectly become owners of 96.75% of the Company’s shareholders’ equity.

c) Dividends

i) Dividends policy

In accordance with Law No. 18,046, unless a different agreement is adopted unanimously at the Shareholders’ Meeting, when there is net income, at least 30% of it must be distributed as dividends.

At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 14, 2005, considering the cash situation, the projected investment levels and solid financial indicators, the dividends policy stated at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of April 2004 was modified, and the shareholders agreed to distribute 100% of net income generated during the respective year through an interim dividend in November of each year and a final dividend in May of the following year.

ii) Capital decrease and dividends distributed

On April 13, 2007, the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approved payment of final dividend No. 173 in the amount of ThCh$ 12,866,433, equivalent to Ch$ 13.44234 per share, with a charge to 2006 profits. The dividend was paid on May 15, 2007.

Additionally, the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 13, 2007 approved modification of the Company’s bylaws in order to perform a capital decrease of ThCh$ 48,815,011 for the purpose of distributing additional cash to shareholders in 2007. The capital distribution was equivalent to Ch$51 per share.

On October 24, 2007, the Board of Directors agreed to pay an interim dividend No. 174 of Ch$6 per share, equivalent to ThCh$ 5,742,943 with a charge to profit generated by the Company through September 30, 2007.

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19. Equity, continued

c) Dividends, continued

ii) Capital decrease and dividends distributed, continued

On April 14, 2008, the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approved payment of final dividend No. 175 in the amount of ThCh$ 5,050,016, equivalent to Ch$ 5.276058 per share, in respect of profit for 2007. The dividend was paid in May 2008.

Additionally, the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 14, 2008 approved modification of the Company’s bylaws in order to decrease capital in the amount of ThCh$ 39,243,440, for the purpose of distributing additional cash to the shareholders in 2008. The capital distribution was equivalent to Ch$ 41 per share. The dividend was paid in June 2008.

On November 19, 2008, the Board of Directors agreed to pay interim dividend No. 176 of Ch$6 per share, equivalent to ThCh$ 5,742,943, with a charge to 2008 profit. The dividend was paid in December 2008.

d) Other reserves

 
Concepts   As of 12.31.2008
ThCh$ 
  Movements,
net
 ThCh$ 
  As of 
03.31.2009
 
ThCh$
 
 
Employee benefits reserve    (10,081,253)     (10,081,253)
Cash flows reserve    (1,683,880)   3,253,790    1,569,910 
Others      2,216    2,216 
 
Total    (11,765,133)   3,256,006    (8,509,127)
 

Nature and purpose of other reserves

Staff severance indemnities post employment benefits reserve

Corresponds to the amounts recorded in shareholders’ equity generated by the change in the actuarial hypotheses of the post employment benefits provision.

Cash flows reserve

Transactions designated as a forecasted hedge in a cash flows hedge are probable, and when the Company can initiate the transactions, that signifies that the Company has a positive intention and the ability to carry out the forecasted transaction. Forecasted transactions designated as our cash flow hedges continue to be of probable occurrence at the same time and in the same amounts as originally designated, or if not, the ineffectiveness has been measured and recorded as applicable.

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19. Equity, continued

e) Minority interests

Minority interests corresponds to the recognition of the portion of shareholders’ equity and income of subsidiaries belonging to third parties. The years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, are detailed as follows:

             
  Minority  Minority interests Participation 
 Subsidiaries  Interest  in equity  in net income
 
percentage 
    revenue/ (loss)
  2009  2008   2009  2008  2009  2008 
   %  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
             
Telefónica Larga Distancia S,A,  0.10  0.10  194,475  188,922  5,920  7,892 
Fundación Telefónica  50  50  (39,060) (48,818) 9,757  (88,163)
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios             
   Compartidos Chile S,A,  0.001  0.001  12  (2)
             
Total      155,427  140,112  15,675  (80,270)
             

20. Profit per share

Profits per share are detailed as follows:

     
  03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
Basic profit per share  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Earning attributable to holders of instruments of participation in the net shareholders’     
 equity of the parent  11,568,545  9,782,059 
Income available for common shareholders, basic  11,568,545  9,782,059 
Weighted average number of shares, basic  957,157,085  957,157,085 
Basic profit per share in thousands  0.0120  0.0102 
     

Earning per share figures have been calculated dividing the respective income amount by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The Company has not issued convertible debt or other equity securities. Consequently, there are no potentially diluting effects on income per share.

21. Interest-bearing loans

     
  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
         
Interest-bearing loans  Current  Non-current  Current  Non-current 
  ThCh $  ThCh $  ThCh $  ThCh $ 
         
Bank loans  117,668,100  249,075,149  128,357,903  266,756,643 
Obligations without guarantees  2,376,021  71,386,523  1,681,627  72,981,753 
         
               Subtotal of interest-bearing loans  120,044,121  320,461,672  130,039,530  339,738,396 
         
Financial leases  16,452  200,477  18,693  206,058 
         
               Financial lease subtotal  16,452  200,477  18,693  206,058 
         
Total 
120,060,573  320,662,149  130,058,223  339,944,454 
         

Financial leases are included in the buildings category (see note on property, plant and equipment). The present value of minimum net long-term lease payments is ThCh$ 216,929 and ThCh$ 224,751 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Total imputable interest is ThCh$ 176,111.

Financing

On June 12, 2008, the Company renegotiated an international loan in the amount of US$ 150 million. The international bank loan has been structured as a “club deal”, with the participation of the following banks: Banco Santander, Banesto, Bank of Tokyo, BBVA, Caja Madrid, EDC and Rabobank. The funds were used to refinance a syndicated loan that was to mature in December 2008.

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21. Interest-bearing loans, continued

The detail of interest bearing loans for 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

                             
      As of March 31, 2009           
    Short-                    Amount of     
  Total  term  Long-term portion     Type of debt  original  Interest  rate  Expiration 
    portion        principal     
                        lent     
                    2015 &         
      Long-term     2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  thereon         
                             
 
Long-term obligations including                             
current expirations:                             
Long-term obligations with banks::                             
                        US$     
CALYON, New York and others  116,554,528  116,554,528  116,554,528  Sindicated credit  200,000,000  Libor + 0.375  2009 
                        US$     
BBVA Bancomer and others  87,549,133  142,962  87,406,171  142,962  87,406,171  Sindicated credit  150,000,000  Libor + 0.353  2011 
                        US$     
BBVA Bancomer and others  87,263,587  103,376  87,160,211  103,376  87,160,211  Sindicated credit  150,000,000  Libor + 0.64  2013 
Banco Santander  75,376,001  867,234  74,508,767  867,234  74,508,767  Bilateral credit  UF 3,555,000  TAB360 + 0.325  2010 
                             
Total long-term obligations with banks  366,743,249  117,668,100  249,075,149  117,668,100  74,508,767  87,406,171  -  87,160,211  -  -         
                             
 
Bonds :                             
 
Serie F  11,383,533  1,772,353  9,611,180  1,772,353  1,478,643  1,478,643  1,478,643  1,478,643  1,478,643  2,217,965  Local bond  UF 1,500,000  6.00%  2016 
Serie L  62,379,011  603,668  61,775,343  603,668  61,775,343  Local bond  UF 3,000,000  3.75%  2012 
                             
Total bonds  73,762,544  2,376,021  71,386,523  2,376,021  1,478,643  1,478,643  63,253,986  1,478,643  1,478,643  2,217,965         
                             
 
Lease obligations::                             
Lease obligations  216,929  16,452  200,477  16,452  14,535  22,857  27,581  33,281  40,159  62,064  Leasing  8.10%  2016 
 
                             
Total  440,722,722  120,060,573  320,662,149                       
                             

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21. Interest-bearing loans, continued

                           
      As of March 31, 2008         
    Short-                  Amount of     
  Total  term  Long-term portion  Type of  original  Interest  Expiration 
    portion              debt  principal  rate   
                      lent     
                  2015 &         
      Long-term   2010   2011  2012   2013  2014  thereon         
                           
 
Long-term obligations including                           
current expirations:                           
 
Long-term obligations with banks::                           
 
                    Sindicated  US$     
CALYON, New York and others  127,228,913  127,228,913  credit  200,000,000  Libor + 0.35  2009 
                    Sindicated  US$     
BBVA Bancomer and others  95,904,683  476,141  95,428,542  95,428,542  credit  150,000,000  Libor + 0.334  2011 
                    Sindicated  US$     
BBVA Bancomer and others  95,338,062  260,986  95,077,076  95,077,076  credit  150,000,000  Libor + 0.60  2013 
                    Bilateral    TAB360 +   
Banco Santander  76,642,888  391,863  76,251,025  76,251,025  credit  UF 3,555,000  0.325  2010 
                           
 
Total long-term obligations with banks  395,114,546  128,357,903  266,756,643  76,251,025  95,428,542  95,077,076         
                           
 
Bonds :                           
 
                      UF     
Serie F  11,475,504  1,640,913  9,834,591  1,513,014  1,513,014  1,513,014  1,513,014  1,513,014  2,269,521  Local bond  1,500,000  6.00%  2016 
                      UF     
Serie L  63,187,876  40,714  63,147,162  63,147,162  Local bond  3,000,000  3.75%  2012 
 
                           
Total bonds  74,663,380  1,681,627  72,981,753  1,513,014  1,513,014  64,660,176  1,513,014  1,513,014  2,269,521         
                           
 
 
Lease obligations::                           
 
Lease obligations  224,751  18,693  206,058  21,656  25,088  29,065  33,672  39,009  57,568           Leasing           8.10%  2016 
 
                           
Total  470,002,677  130,058,223  339,944,454                     
                           

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22. Deferred revenue

     
  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
Deferred income 
ThCh$  ThCh$ 
         
  Current  Non-current  Current  Non-current 
         
Beginning balance  5,034,107  3,930,500  5,223,941  4,153,591 
Endowments  2,920,951  16,968,004  51,242 
Eliminations/applications  (2,565,533) (51,950) (17,157,838) (274,333)
         
Movement subtotal  355,418  (51,950) (189,834) (223,091)
         
Ending balance  5,389,525  3,878,550  5,034,107  3,930,500 
         

23. Employee benefits and expenses

a) Post employment benefits

Post employment benefits for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

     
Post employment benefits 
03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Current amount of liability recognized for termination benefits  3,542,422  2,898,105 
Non-current amount of liability recognized for termination benefits  42,426,977  42,464,712 
     
                             Total  45,969,399  45,362,817 
     

Post employment provision movements for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

     
Movements 
03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Beginning balance  45,362,817  32,835,455 
Service costs  249,891  6,336,444 
Interest costs  535,916  1,579,385 
Actuarial (profits)/ losses  253,877  8,015,393 
Benefits paid  (433,102) (3,403,860)
     
Movement subtotal  45,969,399  45,362,817 
     

Actuarial assumptions used for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

     
Actuarial hypotheses used  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
     
Discount rate  4.81%  4.81% 
Expected salary increase rate  1.50%  1.50% 
Mortality table  RV-2004  RV-2004 
Turnover rate  5.46%  5.46% 
     

“Post employment benefits” are calculated by an external qualified actuary, using market variables and estimations in accordance with actuarial calculation methodology.

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23. Employee benefits and expenses, continued

b) Employee expenses

     
Employee expenses 
03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Wages and salaries  22,710,766  21,124,414 
Post employment benefit obligations expense  1,039,684  1,046,196 
     
                         Total employee benefits  23,750,450  22,170,610 
     

24. Trade and other payables

     
  03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
Concepts  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
  Current  Current 
     
Debts due to purchases or services provided  98,457,826  102,029,176 
Tangible asset providers  38,873,240  59,144,482 
Dividends pending payment  25,005,298  13,470,974 
Accounts payable to employees  4,033,940  14,487,260 
Other  8,637,050  8,269,759 
     
Total 
175,007,354  197,401,651 
     

Debts due to purchases or services provided corresponding to foreign and domestic suppliers for March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are detailed as follows:

     
Debts due to purchases or services provided 
03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Domestic  77,545,997  93,039,321 
Foreign  20,911,829  8,989,855 
     
Total
98,457,826  102,029,176 
     

25. Provisions

     
03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Legal and regulatory  7,072,336  7,072,336 
     
Total  7,072,336  7,072,336 
     

The provision for legal complaints corresponds to all labor, civil, regulatory and tax aspects.

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25. Provisions, continued

The composition of provisions for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

     
03.31.2009  12.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Legal and regulatory  2,303,708  2,303,708 
Other (1) 4,768,628  4,768,628 
     
Total  7,072,336  7,072,336 
     

(1) The Other provision covers all labor and administrative aspects with a probable possibility of occurrence

Provision movements for 2008 are detailed as follows:

   
Movements 
2009 
  ThCh$ 
   
Beginning balance at December 31, 2007  16,230,842 
   Increase in existing provisions  1,298,409 
   Provision used  (10,496,190)
   Other increase  39,275 
   
Movement subtotal  (9,158,506)
   
Ending balance at December 31, 2008  7,072,336 
   

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26. Revenue and expenses

a) Ordinary revenue and expenses

Revenue for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

     
Classes of ordinary revenue 
03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Sale of goods  3,617,753  3,812,939 
     
Services rendered  170,980,997  173,467,250 
     
     Total 
174,598,750  177,280,189 
     

Other operating income for 2009 and 2008 is detailed as follows:

     
Other revenue 
03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Work performed for tangible assets  2,194,025  2,125,594 
Other current management revenues  1,260,995  36,838 
Subsidies  287,793  55,257 
Benefits from alienation of tangible assets     
  12,856 
     
       Total  3,742,813  2,230,545 
     

Other miscellaneous operating expenses for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

     
Other expenses 
03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Interconnections  25,450,528  29,628,103 
Media rental  10,962,740  7,603,516 
Cost of sale of equipment and cards  3,627,506  2,538,694 
Other exterior services  11,297,654  11,768,463 
Sales commissions  5,629,770  6,165,795 
Customer service  5,945,418  5,799,548 
Plant maintenance  7,445,116  6,215,495 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  8,713,465  8,058,527 
Fines, sanctions, contingencies  1,718,636  570,126 
Real estate losses  1,210,517  1,234,925 
Cost of utilities  4,184,921  3,840,779 
Advertising  1,966,544  1,847,340 
Computer services  5,244,591  5,056,823 
Other  328,522  4,632,504 
     
      Total 
93,725,928  94,960,638 
     

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26. Revenue and expenses, continued

b) Financial revenue and expenses

Financial expenses, net, for 2009 and 2008 are detailed as follows:

     
Financial expenses, net 
03.31.2009  03.31.2008 
  ThCh$  ThCh$ 
     
Financial income     
Interest on financial instruments  1,436,602  1,443,110 
Other financial revenues  465,374  58,849 
     
       Total financial revenues  1,901,976  1,501,959 
     
Financial expenses     
Interest on bank loans  (2,036,426) (3,100,857)
Interest on obligations and bonds  (841,565) (735,861)
Financial lease  (9,688) (6,992)
Interest rate hedges (cross currency swap) (4,004,550) (2,332,212)
Other financial expenses  (401,400) (321,528)
     
       Total financial expenses  (7,293,629) (6,497,450)
       Total, net 
(5,391,653) (4,995,491)
     

27. Contingencies and restrictions

a) Lawsuit against the State of Chile

i) Having exhausted all administrative remedies aimed at correcting the illegal actions taken in the tariff setting process of 1999, in 2002 the Company filed a lawsuit for damages against the Government in the amount of ThCh$ 181,038,411, plus readjustments and interest, covering past and future damages incurred up to May 2004.

The judicial process is currently at the stage of dictating sentence.

ii) Telefónica Chile and Telefónica Larga Distancia filed a damage indemnity complaint against the Government of Chile in an ordinary treasury lawsuit, claiming damages caused due to modification of telecommunications networks in respect to the works carried out by highway concessionaries from 1996 to 2000.

iii) The amount of damages claimed, consisting of both companies having been forced to pay to transfer their telecommunications networks due to the construction of public works concessions protected by the Concessions Law, is detailed as follows:

a.- Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.: ThCh$ 1,929,207
b.- Telefónica Larga Distancia S.A.: ThCh$ 2,865,209

On March 24, 2008, the final first instance sentence was issued rejecting the complaint without costs. This sentence has been appealed.

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27. Contingencies and restrictions, continued

b) Lawsuits

i) Voissnet S.A.

On July 12, 2007 Voissnet filed a complaint before the Antitrust Commission (“TDLC”) against Telefónica Chile for alleged cross subsidy in the joint commercialization of its broadband and fixed telephone services, taking advantage of its dominant position in those markets.

Telefónica Chile in its answer requested that the complaint be rejected, with costs, since the voice and broadband package offers are due to a competitive dynamic, and said that it has not incurred in practices that are contrary to the practice of free competition. The evidence stage has been completed.

On August 29, 2008, Voissnet filed a second complaint against Telefónica Chile before the TDLC, this time for alleged bundled sale in the commercialization of broadband with telephone services.

Telefónica Chile answered the complaint and requested full rejection, with costs. The TDLC decided that both processes should be combined.

ii) Manquehue Net

On June 24, 2003, Telefónica Chile filed a forced contract compliance with damage indemnity complaint against Manquehue Net in the amount of Ch$ 3,647 million, in addition to the sums accrued during substantiation of the proceeding, before the mixed arbitration court of Mr. Victor Vial del Río. On the same date, Manquehue Net filed a complaint regarding compliance with discounts (in the amount of Ch$ 2,295 million), in addition to a complaint regarding the obligation to perform (signing of 700 service contract).

On April 11, 2005, the Arbitrator issued the first sentence accepting the complaint made by Telefónica Chile and sentencing Manquehue Net to pay approximately Ch$ 452 million, and at the same time accepting the complaint of Manquehue Net and sentencing Telefónica Chile to pay Ch$ 1,021 million.

Telefónica Chile filed appeals against both sentences, which are currently pending before the Santiago court of Appeals.

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27. Contingencies and restrictions, continued

b) Lawsuits, continued

iii) Lawsuit filed by Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A.

During the first quarter of 2008, Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A. filed a complaint before the TDLC against Telefónica Chile, for alleged violation of free competition related to the tender process for the local public wireless 3,400 – 3,600 MHz band concession, requesting payment of a government fine in the amount of Ch$ 8,132 million.

The Company answered the complaint within the deadline, requesting rejection of all its parts. The process is at the hearing stage.

Telefónica Chile and Telefónica Larga Distancia were sued by Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A., before the TDLC (Case No. C 181-2008), for the execution of acts contrary to free competition in providing long-distance services through the Telefónica Chile prepayment card denominated “Tarjeta Línea Propia” (“TLP”), requesting a fine of Ch$ 9,036 million for each of the companies.

The complaint was answered, requesting full rejection, with costs.

iv) Other lawsuits

During the last quarter of 2007, resolutions passed by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications were issued, in which fines were applied due to non-compliance with the previous resolutions, which altogether amount to Unidad Tributaria Mensual (“UTM”), 33,700, an inflation-indexed monetary unit used for tax and fine purposes,. Telefónica Chile has filed appeals against those resolutions, which are currently in process and pending sentence. It should be noted that the resolutions consider daily fines, which as of December 31, 2007 are estimated to amount to close to UTM 1,200.

Management and its internal and external legal counsel periodically monitor the evolution of the lawsuits and contingencies affecting the Company during the normal course of its operations, analyzing in each case the possible effects on the financial statements. Based on this analysis and the information available to date, management and its legal counsel believe that it is unlikely that the Company’s income and equity will be significantly affected by loss contingencies that could eventually represent significant liabilities in addition to those already recorded in the financial statements.

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27. Contingencies and restrictions, continued

b) Lawsuits, continued

v) Labor lawsuits

During normal course of operations labor lawsuits have been filed against the Company, which to date do not represent significant contingencies.

vi) Tax processes

There are certain current tax proceedings arising from settlements claimed, the amounts of which are being discussed.

c) Financial restrictions

In order to be able to develop its investment plans, the Company has obtained financing both in the local and foreign market (see note 18), which establish, among other things, clauses on the maximum indebtedness that the Company can incur. The maximum debt to equity ratio established is 1.60.

Non-compliance with this clause implies that all obligations assumed in these financing contracts are considered to have expired.

As of March 31, 2009 the Company complied with the financial restriction.

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27. Contingencies and restrictions, continued

d) Guarantee deposits Guarantee deposits are detailed as follows:

 
    Debtor    Type of
guarantee 
  Current 
guarantee
deposit 
ThCh$ 
  Liberation of guarantee 
         
Guarantee creditor    Name    Relationship        2009 
ThCh$
 
  2010 
ThCh$
 
  2011 and beyond ThCh$ 
 
Metro S.A.    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    153,136    151,250      1,886 
Municipalidad de Lo Barnechea    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    10,480    10,480     
Municipalidad de Macul    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    7,433    7,433     
Municipalidad de Peñalolen    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    6,288      6,288   
Municipalidad de San Bernardo    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    11,573    11,573     
Municipalidad de Santiago    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    18,138    18,138     
Rentas e Inversiones Viña del Mar Ltda.    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    5,925    5,925     
SCL Terminal Aéreo de Santiago    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    31,440        31,440 
Serviu Región Metropolitana    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    45,559    40,548    4,306    705 
Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    567,231      33,850    533,381 
Telefónica Móviles de Chile    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    10,480    10,480     
Otras garantías    Telefónica Chile S.A.    Parent co.    Deposit    34,860    19,147    11,898    3,815 
Servicio Nacional de Pesca    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    405    405     
Ministerio de Bienes Nacionales    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    3,458    3,458     
Dirección Regional de Vialidad XII Región    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    115,866    115,866     
Cámara de Diputados de Chile    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    17,000    17,000     
Comité de Empresas Sep    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    73      73   
Dirección de Compras y Contratación Pública    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    10,000      10,000   
Consejo de Defensa del Estado    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    1,285        1,285 
Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    1,030,536            1,030,536 
SCL Terminal Aéreo de Santiago S.A.    Telefónica Larga Distancia    Subsidiary    Deposit    31,440        31,440 
Aguas Andinas S.A.    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    56,999        56,999 
Cámara de Comercio de Santiago    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    83,839    83,839     
Comisión Adm. del Sist. de Créditos E.S.    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    87,402        87,402 
Corp. Administrativa del Poder Judicial    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    82,482    23,017    59,465   
Dir. Nac. De Logística de Carabineros Chile    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    801,400        801,400 
Dirección Nacional de Gendarmería de Chile    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    88,577      88,577   
Fondo Para Hospitales de Carabineros    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    82,000    82,000     
Ilustre Municipalidad de Arica    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    94,431    94,431     
Inst de Normalización Provisional    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    104,925      104,925   
Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario Ind    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    116,285        116,285 
Metrogas S.A.    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    54,977    54,977     
Ministerio de Hacienda - Dir. De Presup.    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    207,921    207,921     
Mutual de Seguridad C.Ch.C.    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    65,248    65,248     
Pontificia Universidad Católica Valparaíso    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    80,000    80,000     
Scl Terminal Aéreo Santiago S.A. Soc Con    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    90,295    90,295     
Servicio de Salud Metropolitano    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    363,571    363,571     
Servicio de Salud Viña del Mar Quillota    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    68,711    68,711     
Servicio Nacional de Aduanas    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    65,011    65,011     
Soc. Adm. Gral. S.A y Cia En Comandita    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    65,708    65,708     
Sociedad de Computación Binaria S.A.    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    88,602    88,602     
Subsecretaria de Educación    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    80,000      80,000   
Subsecretaria de Redes Asistenciales    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    90,048    90,048     
Tesorería del Ejército    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    112,000    112,000     
Universidad de Concepción    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    125,759      125,759   
Otras Garantías    Telefónica Empresas    Subsidiary    Deposit    1,346,792    859,772    189,422    297,598 
Atento Chile S.A.    Telefónica Gestión Ss.Compartidos    Subsidiary    Deposit    56,592    56,592     
Subsecretaría de Transportes    Telefónica Gestión Ss.Compartidos    Subsidiary    Deposit    357      357   
 
Total                6,672,538    2,963,446    714,920    2,994,172 
 

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28. Environment

In the opinion of management and its legal counsel and since the nature of the operations of the Company does not directly or indirectly affect the environment, as of the closing date of these financial statements, the Company has not committed resources or made payments derived from non-compliance with municipal ordinances or those of other supervising organizations.

The Company reviewed its real estate lease agreements with private entities and government agencies involving locations where certain of the Company’s assets are installed, such as digital switchboards, radio stations, antennas and other equipment regarding potential obligations at the end of the term or expiration of the lease contract considering the term of the contracts and renewal conditions. No significant obligations were identified on the basis of these contracts since:

• The Telecommunications Law in Chile states that the Company, as a public service supplier, has a right to maintain its assets on third party property and cannot be forced to remove then without its consent.

• On the basis of historical evidence, most of the lease agreements are renewed. For the leases that were not renewed significant withdrawal costs were incurred.

29. Financial risk management

a) Competition

Telefónica Chile faces strong competition in all its business areas and believes that this high level of competitiveness will be maintained. In order to confront this situation, the Company permanently adapts its business strategies and products, seeking to satisfy the demands of its current and potential customers, innovating and developing excellence in its attention.

b) New tariff decree

Approximately 19% of the Company’s income for 2008 is subject to tariff regulation. Tariff setting for the new 5 year period, beginning in May 2009, could affect its income and level of market competitiveness.

The effect of a change in the tariff decree could affect the portion of the Company’s operating income and costs that are regulated.

c) Technological changes

The telecommunications industry is a sector that is subject to quick and important technological progress and the introduction of new products and services. It is not possible to be certain about what the effect of such technological changes on the market or on Telefónica Chile will be or to be certain that the disbursement of significant financial resources will not be required to develop or implement new and competitive technologies, nor can the Company anticipate whether those technologies or services will be substitutive or complementary to the products and services it currently offers. Telefónica Chile is constantly evaluating the incorporation of new technologies to the business, taking into consideration both the costs and benefits.

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29. Financial risk management, continued

d) Level of Chilean economic activity

Since the Company’s operations are located in Chile, these are sensitive to and dependent on the country’s level of economic activity. In periods of low economic growth, high unemployment rates and reduced internal demand, there has been a negative impact on the local and long distance telephone traffic, as well as on the level of customer default.

The effect on the financial cost of a possible increase in the country risk could be softened because the Company is part of a consolidated group at a worldwide level.

e) Financial risk management objectives and polices

The Company’s main financial liabilities, in addition to derivatives, comprise bank loans and bond obligations, accounts payable and other accounts payable. The main purpose of those financial liabilities is to obtain financing for the Company’s operations. The Company has trade receivables, cash and short-term deposits, which arise directly from its operations. The Company also has derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Company’s Management supervises that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with defined policies. All activities derived from risk management are carried out by specialist teams with adequate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company’s policy that there is no commercialization of derivatives for speculative purposes.

The policies for managing such risks, which are reviewed and ratified by the Board of Directors, are summarized below:

Market risk

Market risk is the risk of fluctuation in the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument due to changes in market prices. Market prices comprise three types of risks: interest rate risk, exchange rate risk and other price risks, such as equity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans, deposits, investments held for sale and derivative financial instruments.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of fluctuation in the fair value of future cash flows of a financial derivative due to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates is mainly related to the Company’s long-term debt obligations with variable interest rates.

The policy for hedging interest rates seeks long-term efficiency in financial expenses. This considers fixing interest rates to the extent that these are low and allowing floating rates when the levels are high.

As of December 31, 2008 the Company had an exposure of 86% local floating interest rate.

The Company manages its interest rate risk maintaining a balanced portfolio of loans and debts at variable and fixed interest rates. The Company has interest rate swaps in which it agrees to interchange, at certain intervals, the difference between the amounts of fixed and variable interest rates, calculated in reference to a notional agreed upon capital amount. These swaps are designated to hedge underlying debt obligations.

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29. Financial risk management, continued

e) Financial risk management objectives and polices, continued Interest rate risk, continued

Market expectations are that these rates will tend to decrease in 2009, which could mean lower financial costs for the Company.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the future fair values or cash flows of a financial instrument may fluctuate due to exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to exchange variation risks is related mainly to its operating activities (when income or expenses are denominated in a currency other than the Company’s functional currency). The Company’s main risk lies in its obligations and these are 100% hedged.

It is the Company’s policy to negotiate the terms of hedge derivatives to match the terms of the hedged items in order to maximize the effectiveness of the hedge.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a counterpart may not fulfill its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, which leads to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (mainly due to accounts receivable and credit notes) and from its financial activities, including bank deposits, transactions in foreign currency and other financial instruments.

Credit risk related to customer loans is managed in accordance with the policies, procedures and controls established by the Company to manage customer credit risk. Customer credit quality is evaluated in an ongoing manner. Outstanding customer charges are supervised. The maximum exposure to credit risk as of the report presentation date is the value of each class of financial asset.

Credit risk related to balances with banks, financial instruments and negotiable values is managed by the Finance Management Department in conformity with the Company’s policies. Surplus funds are only invested with an approved counterpart and within the credit limits assigned to each entity. Counterpart limits are reviewed annually, and can be updated during the year. The limits are established to reduce counterpart risk concentration to a minimum.

Liquidity risk

The Company manages its commitments so that cash at the beginning of the year plus cash generated during the next twelve months must be able to cover its financial obligations during the year.

The Company monitors its risk of lack of funds using a recurrent liquidity planning tool. The Company’s objective is to maintain a short-term investment profile that minimizes the need to obtain external short-term financing.

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29. Financial risk management, continued

e) Financial risk management objectives and polices, continued Capital management

Capital includes shares and equity attributable to the parent company less unrealized net income reserves.

The Company’s main objective in respect to capital management is to ensure that it has a strong credit rating and prosperous capital ratios to support its business and maximize shareholder value.

The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in response to changes in economic conditions.

There were no changes in the objectives, policies or processes during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

30. Subsequent events

On April 15, 2009 Telefónica Chile carried out a placement of Series N, 5-year bullet bonds on the Santiago Stock Exchange in the amount of UF 5 million (equivalent to Ch$ 106,000 million). The debt titles were auctioned at a rate of UF + 3.23% annually

Likewise, on April 22, 2009 there was a placement of Series M, 5-year Bullet Bonds in the amount of ThCh$ 20,500,000 on the same stock exchange, at a rate of 5.99% annually.

The rating for both series is “AA-” and “AA” by Fitch Ratings and ICR respectively. Both operations were led by BBVA.

With these placements Telefónica Chile refinances the main obligations for 2009, keeping its current debt level constant.

In the period from January 1 to April 23, 2009, there have been no other significant subsequent events that affect these financial statements.

/s/ Antonio José Coronet
Antonio José Coronet
Gerente Contabilidad
/s/ Oliver Alexander Flögel
Oliver Alexander Flögel
Gerente General

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the periods ended as of
March 31, 2009, December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2008


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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis is a complementary report to the financial statements and notes, therefore it should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements.


CONTENTS       
 
 
 1.  Highlights  
 2.  Volume statistics, Statements of Income and Income by Business Area  
 3.  Analysis of Results for the Year    
  3.1  Operating Income   10 
  3.2  Non-operating Income   12 
  3.3  Net Income for the Year   12 
  3.4  Results by Business Area   12 
 3.  Statement of Cash Flows   13 
 4.  Financial Indicators   14 
 5.  Synthesis of Market Evolution   15 
 6.  Analysis of Market Risk   17 


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1. HIGHLIGHTS

Telefónica Chile

Adoption of IFRS as of January 1, 2009

Telefónica Chile has prepared financial statements in accordance with accounting principles applied locally in Chile until the year ended December 31, 2008. The financial statements as of March 31, 2009 have been considered to be the first-time application of IFRS and 2008 is presented under the same standards for comparison purposes.

Merger by absorption and subsequent dissolution of Telemergencia.

On December 31, 2008 by means of a private instrument, Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. purchased from Sociedad Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. the share it had of Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A., Taxpayer No. 96.971.150 -8. As a consequence Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. has a total of 97,910 subscribed and paid for shares of Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. (100% of shares issued).

Result of Public Offer of Shares

On January 9, 2009 due to the completion of the Tender Offer (OPA) (“Oferta Pública de Adquisición de Acciones”) that Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding Limitada carried out through notices published in the newspapers, “El Mercurio” and “La Tercera” in Santiago, Inversiones Telefónica Internacional Holding Limitada, has informed the result of the Tender Offer of December 1, 2008, where it acquired direct and indirect ownership, through its controller Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. of approximately 97.89% of the shares issued by Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A..

Closing of the ADR program

On January 29, 2009 the Board of Directors of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. agreed to begin (i) the process of closing the ADR Program currently in the market of the United States of America (Code: CTC), (ii) delisting CTC from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (iii) delisting CTC from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and terminating the convention signed between Telefónica Chile, Banco Central de Chile and Banco Depositario

The described process contemplates a period of approximately 9 months in order to obtain the corresponding authorizations.


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Bond Issuance

On January 29, 2009 the Board of Directors agreed to the following:

1. Register with the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance for a subsequent issuance of two lines of bonds: one with a 10-year term and another with a 30-year term. Each line will be for UF8 million (“UF” or “unidades de fomento” is a daily-indexed Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit that takes into account the effect of the Chilean inflation rate of the previous month).

2. Limit the amount of the first placement with a charge to each line of bonds to a maximum of UF8 million , altogether.

3. Likewise, the Board of Directors empowered the General Manager Mr. Oliver Flögel and the Finance Manager Ms. Isabel Margarita Bravo Collao, in order for either of them, indistinctly to establish the conditions, terms and timeliness of the issuance, as well as to sign contracts and undertake all processes and acts necessary for the issuance and sale of the bonds.

Dividends Policy

Telefonica Chile

On March 2, 2009 the Company’s Board of Directors agreed to propose to the Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting the distribution of a final dividend with a charge to 2008 net income in the sum of Ch$11,874,483,190 equivalent to Ch$12.40599 per share, which added to the interim dividend paid in December 2008 in the amount of Ch$5,742,942,510 complies with the policy of distributing 100% of net income for the year.

Telefonica Larga Distancia

On March 9, 2009 the Company’s Board of Directors agreed to propose to the Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting the distribution of 30% of net income for the year, through payment of a final dividend with a charge to 2008 net income, in the amount of Ch$6,922,643,869, equivalents to Ch$119.14034 per share.

Call Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting

On March 31, 2009 the Board of Directors of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. agreed to call an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for Thursday, April 23, 2009 in order for the shareholders to decide on the following matters:

1. Change the name of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. to TELEFONICA CHILE S.A., and modify brand names.

2. Make reference to article 5 of the bylaws in order to reflect the share capital decrease due to capitalization of the accumulated deficit reserve in the process of adoption of IFRS.


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Telefónica Larga Distancia

Resignation and appointment of Directors

On January 23, 2009 the Board agreed to accept the resignation of Mr. José Molés Valenzuela and Mr. Rafael Zamora Sanhueza as Directors, appointing Mr. Oliver Flögel and Mr. Pedro Pablo Laso Bambach in their stead.

Relevant Industry Aspects

During the first quarter of 2009 there was continued development of Mobile Broadband, a product offered using 3G technology by the three current mobile operators: Movistar, Entel and Claro. This service has mainly had an impact on customers that value connectivity in movement and has also reached customer segments that were not serviced by fixed broadband.

In the residential area almost all fixed operators already have package service offers (voice, broadband and TV). A similar situation can be observed in small and medium companies with offers of voice and broadband plans, while in the corporate area operators offer integrated solutions that allow companies to consolidate their IP networks to transmit voice and data and facilitate integration toward business processes based on information technology. Transversally, mobile communications have become massive in the social and corporate areas of the country.

A competition model based on network infrastructure which mainly uses ADSL, coaxial, fiber optics and wireless (3G, WiMax, PHS) was maintained at a domestic level.


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2. VOLUME STATISTICS, STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND INCOME BY BUSINESS AREA

TABLE No. 1

VOLUME STATISTICS

DESCRIPTION    MARCH
2008 
  MARCH
2009 
  VARIANCE 
      Q    % 
Lines in Service at end of period    2,157,736    2,088,463    (69,273)   -3.21% 
             Lines    524,988    438,036    (86,952)   -16.56% 
             Plans    1,278,128    1,313,938    35,810    2.80% 
             Prepayment    354,620    336,489    (18,131)   -5.11% 
Broadband    645,106    705,844    60,738    9.42% 
DLD traffic (thousands of minutes)   138,598    135,580    (3,018)   -2.18% 
Outgoing ILD traffic (thousands of minutes)   19,597    20,360    763    3.89% 
Dedicated IP (1)   16,801    20,119    3,318    19.75% 
Digital Television    231,625    262,778    31,153    13.45% 

(1) Does not include the Citynet network.


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TABLE No. 2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 and 2008
(Figures in millions of Chilean pesos as of 03.31.2009)

DESCRIPTION    Jan–Mar 
 2008 
  Jan–Mar 
 2009 
  VARIANCE (2009/2008)
      MCh$    % 
 
OPERATING REVENUES                 
FIXED TELECOMMUNICATIONS    133,663    128,911    (4,752)   -3.6% 
Telephony (Voice)   94,375    85,276    (9,099)   -9.6% 
       Fixed Income    10,556    9,645    (911)   -8.6% 
       Variable Income    10,757    8,940    (1,817)   -16.9% 
       Flexible Plans (minutes)   33,246    35,110    1,864    5.6% 
       Access Charges, Interconnections and Others    39,816    31,581    (8,235)   -20.7% 
Public Telephones    2,317    1,851    (466)   -20.1% 
Equipment Sales    7,634    6,179    (1,455)   -19.1% 
Other Basic Telephony Revenues    2,411    4,811    2,400    99.5% 
 
BROADBAND    26,926    30,794    3,868    14.4% 
 
TELEVISION    8,968    11,047    2,079    23.2% 
 
LONG DISTANCE    13,853    14,058    205    1.5% 
Domestic Long Distance    4,827    4,596    (231)   -4.8% 
International Service    6,628    6,599    (29)   -0.4% 
Media and Circuit Rental    2,398    2,863    465    19.4% 
 
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS    20,238    21,708    1,470    7.3% 
Complementary Services    3,477    4,166    689    19.8% 
Data Services    7,456    9,760    2,304    30.9% 
Circuits and Others    9,305    7,782    (1,523)   -16.4% 
 
OTHER BUSINESSES    2,789    2,618    (171)   -6.1% 
 
 
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES    179,511    178,342    (1,169)   -0.7% 
 
Remunerations    (22,171)   (23,750)   (1,579)   7.1% 
Depreciation    (44,395)   (41,085)   3,310    -7.5% 
Other Operating Costs    (94,961)   (93,727)   1,234    -1.3% 
 
 
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS    (161,527)   (158,562)   2,966    -1.8% 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME    17,984    19,780    1,796    10.0% 
 
Financial Income    1,502    1,902    400    26.6% 
Income from Investments in Related companies    459    (554)   (1,013)   -220.8% 
Financial Expenses    (6,496)   (7,002)   (506)   7.8% 
Other Non-operating Expenses    (2)   (291)   (289)   18686.3% 
Foreign Currency Translation    (3,183)   1,251    4,434    -139.3% 
 
 
NON-OPERATING INCOME    (7,720)   (4,694)   3,026    -39.2% 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES    10,264    15,086    4,822    47.0% 
 
Current and Deferred Income Taxes    (482)   (3,517)   (3,035)   629.1% 
 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST    9,782    11,569    1,787    18.3% 
 
Minority Interest    80    (16)   (96)   -119.9% 
 
 
NET INCOME (1)   9,862    11,553    1,691    17.1% 
 

(1) For comparison purposes there have been certain reclassifications of 2008 income.


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3. ANALYSIS OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

EVOLUTION OF THE STRUCTURE OF OPERATING REVENUES AND COSTS

Operating revenue

The new revenue structure has been evolving coherently with the voice, broadband and television package services strategy, through a flexible offer where customers create the combination of services that best accommodates their needs. In this manner, the Company has managed to go from a single-service line of business to a multiservice line of business.

This is evidenced when we analyze the evolution of revenues in the period from January to March 2009 in relation to January to March 2008, where it is clearly seen that the flexibility and packaging of multiple services offered by the Company has partially offset the drop in revenues from traditional telephone services resulting in a decrease of only 0.7% in comparison to the same period in 2008.

In accordance with the comment on Operating Revenues, increased revenues from flexible plans, broadband, corporate and television businesses, have partially reverted the downward tendency of previous years and offset the drop in revenues from traditional telephone services (fixed and variable charge) taking into consideration the adverse current economic environment.

Change in Accounting Standards (implementation of IFRS in the recording of CPP)

Due to the change in accounting standards, the presentation of Fixed-Mobile Interconnection (CPP) services are considered under operating revenues and operating costs, separately, which differs from local accounting principles applied in Chile until the year ended December 31, 2008 which allowed netting of Access Charges, Interconnections and Others.


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Contribution to Revenues by Business Area
2008 (IFRS)


Contribution to Revenues by Business Area
2009



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Operating Costs

The Company’s service structure has stabilized. This structure is composed of a variable part that is directly associated to the behavior of the BA minute plans and Pay TV which are added to the Company’s fixed costs. It should be noted that for this period there is a lower cost within the structure due to the effect of the fixed-mobile tariff decree which decreased the CPP tariffs by approximately 46%, added to lower depreciation cost.

3.1 OPERATING INCOME

As of March 31, 2009, operating income reached Ch$ 19,780 million, representing a 10% increase in relation to operating income obtained in the same period in 2008.

A. Operating Revenues

Operating revenues in the 2008 period reached Ch$ 178,342 million, an 0.7% decrease in relation to the same period the year before, where they reached Ch$179,511 million.

The company’s strategy, focused on the change in the business structure, has allowed it to strengthen its growth in Broadband, Pay TV and Corporate Communications, which together with Flexible Plans have partly neutralized the drop in revenues from the traditional Fixed Telephony business.

i. Revenues from voice and Complementary Services: These revenues have decreased by 3% in comparison to the same period the previous year, mainly because:

Telephone Services (Voice), represents 47.8% of consolidated revenues and shows a 9.6% drop in comparison to the previous period, originated by:

Fixed charge, which corresponds to the fixed monthly charge for connection to the network, with an 8.6% drop, mainly explained by migration of customers to flexible plans.
Variable charge decreased by 16.9%, which shows the effect of lower revenues derived from a decrease in traffic per line and migration of customers to flexible plans.
Flexible plans the growth in customers with Flexible Plans, leveraged by migration from traditional telephone services and new customers obtained increased by 5.6% in comparison to the previous period. Currently 62.7% of customers correspond to flexible plans.
Access charges, interconnections and others represent 17.7% of consolidated revenues and show a 20.7% decrease, mainly due to the decrease in revenues from fixed-mobile access charges, which is related to the decrease in tariffs due to the new fixed-mobile tariff decree.

ii. Broadband: Has shown sustained growth in the last few years reaching revenues of Ch$30,794 million in the 2009 period, with a 14.4% growth in comparison to the same period in 2008, mainly due to the 9.42% increase in the customer base.


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iii. Pay TV: Two years after the launching of Pay TV services, revenues represent 6.2% of operating income and amounts to Ch$11,047 million as of March 31, 2009 in comparison to the same period in 2008 where revenues from these services amounted to Ch$ 8,968 million. The customer base has grown by 13.45% in comparison to the previous year.

iv. Long Distance: Revenues from this service increased by 1.5% in comparison to the 2008 period, due fundamentally to the 19.4% increase in revenues from media rentals and private services influenced mainly by higher rental capacity, effect that is partially offset by the decrease in domestic and international long distance which decreased by 14.5% and 5.0%, respectively.

It should be noted that although revenues from international long distance services have decreased, there has been an increase in the amount of minutes appraised, which is mainly due to the increase in “Multicarrier Hired” income which does not necessarily imply a direct correlation between revenues and minutes appraised.

v. Corporate Communications: This business revenue increased by 7.3% in comparison to the 2008 period, mainly due to a 30.9% increase in data services, effect that is partially offset by the 16.4% decrease in revenue from circuits.

B. Operating Costs

Operating costs for the period reached Ch$158,562 million, decreasing by 1.8% in relation to the 2008 period. This is mainly explained by: i) the decrease in depreciation related to more fully depreciated assets in relation to a ii) decrease in costs for the concept of media rental and iii) effect partially offset by a greater remuneration expense for the concept of programmers related to the readjustment in salaries due to the collective agreement.


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3.2 NON-OPERATING INCOME

Non-operating income obtained in the period ended March 31, 2009 shows a deficit of Ch$4,694 million, which implied a 39.2% decrease in comparison to the previous period. The most significant effects are generated by:

a) Monetary correction in the 2009 period recorded net income of Ch$ 1,251 million, mainly due to the variations experienced in the Unidad de Fomento and the exchange rate.

b) Financial revenues increased by 26.6%, mainly due to a greater volume of funds, destined transitorily to financial investments.

c) Financial expenses increased by 7.8% in the 2009 period, mainly associated to the nominalization of the Company’s debt, which changed from US dollar/UF to US dollar/Chilean peso, which implies a higher interest rate assumed by the respective insurance contracts at a nominal rate in Chilean pesos. This is framed within the hedge policy that allows the Company to mitigate the exposure of the debt to the high volatility of the UF and inflation and minimize the impact in the monetary correction.

3.3 NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD

As of March 31, 2009, net result reached net income of Ch$ 11,553 million, whereas in the 2008 period net income reached Ch$ 9,862 million. The higher result obtained in 2009 is derived from greater operating income due to the 1.8% decrease in operating costs, in comparison to the previous period and a lower non-operating deficit, which decreased by 39.2% in relation to the previous year.

3.4 RESULTS OF THE LONG DISTANCE BUSINESS

As of March 31, 2009 long distance shows net income of Ch$ 5,818 million, a 9.9% decrease in comparison to net income reached in the 2008 period, in the amount of Ch$6,445 million. This variation is produced mainly by lower operating income, which was influenced by the 4.1% increase in operating expenses in comparison to the 2008 period, effect that was partially compensated by the 0.4% increase in operating income respectively.


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4. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

TABLE No. 3
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Figures in millions of Chilean pesos as of 03.31.2009)

DESCRIPTION    JAN-MAR 
  JAN-MAR 
  VARIATION 
  2008    2009    MCh$    % 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year    73,084    71,555    (1,529)   -2.09% 
Cash flows from operating activities    19,156    20,938    1,782    9.30% 
Cash flows from financing activities         
Cash flows from investing activities    (26,154)   (10,467)   15,687    -60% 
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents    66,086    82,027    15,940    24.1% 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year    (6,998)   10,471    17,469    N.A. 

The net positive variation in cash and cash equivalents of Ch$10,471 million in cash flows for the 2009 period, compared to the net negative variation of Ch$ 6,998 million in the 2008 period, presented an increase related mainly to a decrease in cash flows destined to investment activities which decreased by 60.0% in relation to the same period in 2008 mainly due to lower additions to property, plant and equipment in the present period.


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5. FINANCIAL INDICATORS

TABLE No. 4
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INDICATORS

    JAN-MAR    JAN-MAR 
DESCRIPTION    2008    2009 
 
 
LIQUIDITY RATIO         
Current Ratio    1.05    0.88 
(Current Assets/current Liabilities)        
 
Acid Ratio    0.32    0.29 
(Most liquid Assets/Current Liabilities)        
 
DEBT RATIO         
Debt Ratio    0.57    0.71 
(Demand Liabilities / Shareholders’ Equity)        
 
Long-term Debt Ratio    0.81    0.73 
(Long-term Liabilities / Demand Liabilities)        
 
Financial Expenses Coverage    2.35    2.88 
(Income Before Taxes and Interest / Financial Expenses)        
 
RETURN AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RATIO         
Operating Margin    10.14%    11.33% 
(Operating Income / Operating Revenues)        
 
Return on Operating Income    1.77%    1.99% 
(Operating Income / Net Property, Plant and Equipment (1) )        
 
Net Income per Share    $10.3    $12.1 
(Net Income / Average Number of Paid Shares each Year)        
 
Return on Equity    1.17%    1.84% 
(Net Income / Average Shareholders’ Equity)        
 
Profitability of Assets    0.59%    0.79% 
(Net Income / Average assets)        
 
Yield of Operating Assets    1.54%    1.97% 
(Operating Income /Average Operating Income (2))        
 
Return on Dividends    7.65%    8.32% 
(Dividends Paid / Market Price per Share)        
 
ACTIVITY INDICATORS         
Total Assets    MM$ 1,457,497    MM$ 1,455,058 
 
Sale of Assets      MM$ 88 
Investments in Other Companies & Property, Plant & Equip.         
    MM$ 147,989    MM$ 20,671 
 
Inventory Turnover (times)   1.4    0.89 
(Cost of Sales / Average Inventory)        
 
Days in Inventory    257,45    403,78 
(Average Inventory / Cost of Sales Times 360 days)        
 
(1) Figures at the beginning of the year, restated
(2) Property, plant and equipment are considered operating expenses

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From the previous table we emphasize the following:

The common liquidity index shows a decrease due to the 13.98% increase in current liabilities, related to long and short-term financial obligations, variation that is explained by the effects of the variation in the foreign exchange rate.

The debt ratio remains at approximately 0.71 and the increase in demand liabilities and decrease in equity of 21.88% and 2.68% is mainly due to the effect of the change in the foreign exchange rate and to the decrease in share capital and distribution of dividends, activities that were carried out in 2008 and 2009, in order to distribute cash surpluses to the shareholders.

6. SYNTHESIS OF MARKET EVOLUTION

It is estimated that the fixed lines in service reached approximately 3,369 thousand lines in March 2009, reflecting a 0.4% increase in respect to March 2008. Long distance traffic dropped 15% in DLD and 8% in ILD accumulated in relation to the previous year.

The broadband market recorded a 10% increase in respect to the same period in 2008, reaching 1,461 thousand accesses.

Telefónica Chile offers DTH (direct to home) satellite television services which during March 2009 grew by 14% compared to March 2008 with a total of 1,511 thousand Pay TV accesses.


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Relative Participation

The following table shows the relative participation of Telefónica Chile in the markets where it participates as of March 31, 2009

Business    Market Share    Market Penetration    Position of
Telefónica
Chile in the
Market
Basic Telephony    62%    20.1 lines / 100
inhabitants 
 
             
Domestic Long Distance    52%    70 minutes /
inhabitants per year 
 
             
International Long Distance    46%    10 minutes /
inhabitants per year 
  1
             
Corporate Communications    32%    Ch$149,160 million   
             
Broadband    48%    1,461 thousand
connections 
 
             
Pay TV    17%    1,511 thousand
accesses 
 

(1) Considers only annual revenues from the data market as of December 2008


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7. ANALYSIS OF MARKET RISK

Financial Risk Coverage

With the attractive foreign interest rates in certain periods, the Company has obtained financing abroad, denominated mainly in dollars and in certain cases at floating interest rates. For this reason the Company faces two types of financial risks, the risk of exchange rate fluctuations and the risk of interest rate fluctuations.

Financial risk due to foreign currency fluctuations

The Company has exchange rate coverage instruments, the purpose of which is to reduce the negative impact of the dollar fluctuations on its results. The percentage of interest bearing exposure is defined and continuously reviewed, basically considering the volatility of the exchange rate, its trend, and the cost and availability of hedging instruments for different terms.

The main hedging instruments used are Cross Currency Swaps, and UF/peso and dollar/peso exchange insurance.

As of March 31, 2009, the interest bearing debt in original currency expressed in dollars was US$ 789 million, including US$ 500 million in financial liabilities in dollars and US$ 289 million in debt in “unidades de fomento”. In this manner US$ 500 million correspond to debt directly exposed to the variations of the dollar.

Simultaneously, the Company has Cross Currency Swaps, dollar/peso exchange insurance and assets in dollars that resulted, as of the closing of the first quarter of 2009, in close to 0% average exposure of the foreign currency financial debt.

Financial risk due to floating interest rate fluctuations

The policy for hedging interest rates seeks long-term efficiency in financial expenses. This considers fixing interest rates to the extent that these are low and allowing floating rates when the levels are high.

As of March 31, 2009 the Company ended with a debt in Chilean pesos at a variable rate of 60% of the total debt.


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Regulatory Framework

1. Tariff System

According to Law No. 18,168 (“General Telecommunications Law”), the prices of public telecommunications services and of intermediate telecommunications services are freely established by operators, unless there is an express qualification from the Antitrust Commission (formerly the Antitrust Resolutive Commission), stating that the conditions existing in the market are not adequate to guarantee a freedom of prices regime. In this case, the maximum tariffs for certain telecommunications services must be subject to tariff regulation.

Through Report No. 2/2009 of January 30, the Antitrust Commission, decreed tariff freedom for the following services: “Telephone Line Service (formerly Fixed Charge), “Local Measured Service”, “Telephone Connection Charge” and “Public Telephones”. In addition, price regulation is maintained for all companies for the services of “Local Tranche”, minor customer telephone services, including: disconnection and reconnection, enabling access to domestic and international long distance service, and complementary services, Detailed Local Measured Service, diagnostic visit and others. The tariff regulation for network unbundling services for all fixed companies is also maintained.

Additionally, maximum prices for interconnection services (mainly access charges for network use) are by law subject to tariff regulation for all industry operators. Tariffs are set on the basis of the procedures stipulated by that legal provision.

According to the General Telecommunications Law, the structure, level and indexation of maximum tariffs that can be charged for regulated tariff services, are set through a Supreme Decree jointly issued by the Ministries of Transportation and Telecommunications and of Economy, Development and Reconstruction (hereinafter, “the Ministries”).

The Ministries set the maximum tariffs on the basis of a theoretically efficient company model.

1.1. Regulated tariffs for local telephone services

Tariff Decree No. 169, for the 2004-2009 five-year period, applicable to Telefónica Chile, was approved and published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2005, retroactive since May 6, 2004.

For the 2009-2014 five-year period in conformity with the procedure regulated in the law to set tariffs, Subtel set the Final Technical Economic Bases through Exempt Resolution No. 562, of 2008, keeping in mind the proposal of Telefónica Chile, without requiring the formation of a Commission of Experts. The mentioned Bases define the conditions which Telefónica Chile must adhere to present its Tariff Study.

On November 7, 2008, Telefónica Chile S.A. presented the Tariff Study for the 2009-2014 period to the Ministries.


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On March 7, 2009, the Ministries presented the Objections and Oppositions Report. Telefónica Chile requested the formation of an Expert Commission, which was formed on March 16, 2009 and subsequently made a unanimous pronouncement on the matters consulted by Telefónica Chile. On the basis of the responses from the Expert Commission, on April 6, 2009, Telefónica Chile submitted its Modifications and Insistence report.

The Ministries have a period of 30 days to dictate the tariff setting decree.

1.2. Tariff Flexibility

By means of Resolution No. 709 of October 13, 2003, the then Resolutive Antitrust Commission decided to: “Accept the request of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. only in respect to it being necessary to clarify Resolution No. 686, of May 20, 2003, in the sense that lower tariffs or different plans may be offered, but the conditions of these that protect and provide due guarantees to the user from those in dominant market positions, must be regulated by the respective authority”.

The Official Gazette of February 26, 2004, published Decree No. 742, which establishes the regulation regulating the conditions under which various plans and joint offers can be offered by the dominant operators of the local public telephone service. Subsequently, through Decree No. 160, of February 26, 2007, published in the Official Gazette of May 8, 2007, the mentioned regulation was modified to eliminate certain previously required obligations. Among these is the obligation that existed as a prior condition to launch joint offers with other telecommunications services in the market, of inviting third parties as well as certain specific obligations to provide information to customers.

The tariff flexibility allows Telefónica Chile to offer its customers various commercial plans, other than the regulated plan.

Exempt Resolution No. 1,418, of November 25, 2008, issued by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications establishes the average monthly level of consumption for High Consumption Plans for 2009, leaving it without modification at the previously set level of 5,000 monthly minutes.

1.3. Tariff setting for Mobile Telephone Companies

Through decrees from the Ministries of Transportation and Telecommunications and of Economy Development and Reconstruction the maximum tariffs for access charges for the 2009-2014 period were established on January 24, 2009, in addition to modifying the hourly structure.

Telefónica Chile made the necessary adjustments in its billing systems in order for the new tariffs to be transferred to our customers, without requiring a rebilling processes, since mobile companies agreed to immediately apply the new tariff even though the mentioned decrees are in the process of being legalized by the General Controllership of the Republic (“Contraloría General de la República”).


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2. Modifications of the Regulatory Framework

2.1. Bill creating the Panel of Experts

The purpose of the project is to create a panel of experts, of a technical nature, composed of seven professionals appointed by the Antitrust Commission which will be in charge of resolving litigations and disagreements between a Company and the regulator, in order to reduce the judicialization of various regulatory processes in the telecommunications sector.

The project is in the Senate’s first constitutional stage.

2.2. Bill: Network Neutrality.

The Bill on Network Neutrality establishes, among other matters, that it will govern the telecommunications public service concessionaries and suppliers of Internet access, which supply access to the network. That bill prohibits arbitrary blockage, interference, discrimination, obstruction or restriction of the right of any Internet user to use, send, receive or offer any content, application or legal service through the Internet; the faculty of suppliers to take measures or actions to manage network traffic and management, as long and its purpose is not to perform actions that affect or can affect free competition; the faculty of suppliers to preserve the privacy of users, antivirus protection and network security; setting a deadline of 90 days for the Undersecretary of Telecommunications to dictate a Regulation that establishes the minimum conditions for providing Internet access services, as well as the actions that will be considered practices restricting the liberty of use of contents, applications or services provided through the Internet.

This bill is at the second constitutional stage, to be seen jointly by the Transportation and Telecommunications and Senate Economy Commissions.

3. Public Tender to Assign the Digital Infrastructure Project for Competitiveness and Innovation and its respective Subsidy, corresponding to the Annual Program for Subsidizable Projects for 2008 of the Telecommunications Development Fund

The Telecommunications Development Fund Commission awarded the public tender to Inverca Telecomunicaciones S.A., associated to the Malaysian company “Packet One”.


 
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: June 04, 2009

 


COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
By:
  /SIsabel Margarita Bravo C.

 
Name:  Isabel Margarita Bravo C.
Title:    Financial Director
 


 

 

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