TELMEX PRESS RELEASE: FOURTH QUARTER 2008 (audited information) MAY 4,2009

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2009

Commission File Number: 333-13580

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

Telephones of Mexico

(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

Parque Vía 190

Colonia Cuauhtémoc

México City 06599, México, D.F.

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F....Ö .....Form 40-F.........

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ..... No...Ö ..

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TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

 I N D E X

FS-01 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, AT DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007

FS-02 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

FS-03 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - OTHER CONCEPTS -

FS-04 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FROM JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007

FS-05 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

FS-06 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - OTHER CONCEPTS -

FS-07 CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME FROM OCTOBER 01 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007

FS-08 CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME - BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

FS-09 CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME - OTHER CONCEPTS -

FS-10 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION FROM JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007

FS-11 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION - BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

FS-12 DATA PER SHARE - CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION

FS-13 RATIOS - CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION

FS-14 STATE OF CASH FLOW (INDIRECT METHOD)

FS-15 STATE OF CASH FLOW (INDERECT METHOD) - BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS

FS-16 STATUS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

ANNEX 1.- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT

ANNEX 2.- NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ANNEX 3a.- SHARE INVESTMENTS -SUBSIDIARIES-

ANNEX 3b.- SHARE INVESTMENTS -AFFILATES-

ANNEX 5.- CREDITS BREAKDOWN

ANNEX 6.- FOREING EXCHANGE MONETARY POSITION

ANNEX 7.- CALCULATION AND RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION

ANNEX 8.- DEBT INSTRUMENTS

ANNEX 9.- PLANTS, - COMMERCIAL, DISTRIBUTION AND/OR SERVICE CENTERS-

ANNEX 10.- RAW MATERIALS

ANNEX 11a.- SALES DISTRIBUTION PRODUCT - SALES -

ANNEX 11b.- SALES DISTRIBUTION PRODUCT - FOREIGN SALES -

ANALYSIS OF PAID CAPITAL STOCK

ANNEX 13.- PROJECT INFORMATION

ANNEX 14.- TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM FOREIGN OPERATIONS

COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT ISSUED BY THE COMISION BANCARIA Y DE VALORES (BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION)

GENERAL INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

Index

SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-01

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Final printing

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REF

S

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

%

Amount

%

s01

TOTAL ASSETS

187,125,347

100

172,826,287

100

s02

CURRENT ASSETS

52,179,311

28

31,012,292

18

s03

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

6,136,563

3

4,697,752

3

s04

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET)

15,950,441

9

16,125,904

9

s05

OTHER ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET)

4,858,322

3

3,168,007

2

s06

INVENTORIES

1,914,306

1

2,191,110

1

s07

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

23,319,679

12

4,829,519

3

s08

LONG - TERM

1,494,133

1

1,528,138

1

s09

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE (NET)

0

0

0

0

s10

INVESTMENT IN SHARES OF NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES

1,369,467

1

1,313,514

1

s11

OTHER INVESTMENTS

124,666

0

214,624

0

s12

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (NET)

112,865,377

60

120,648,559

70

s13

LAND AND BUILDINGS

0

0

0

0

s14

MACHINERY AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

398,629,711

213

389,907,800

226

s15

OTHER EQUIPMENT

0

0

0

0

s16

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

286,221,263

153

269,684,433

156

s17

CONSTRUCTIONS IN PROGRESS

456,929

0

425,192

0

s18

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET)

2,432,714

1

2,268,549

1

s19

OTHER ASSETS

18,153,812

10

17,368,749

10

s20

TOTAL LIABILITIES

147,754,248

100

130,667,479

100

s21

CURRENT LIABILITIES

41,364,856

28

32,677,494

25

s22

SUPPLIERS

0

0

0

0

s23

BANK LOANS

19,983,092

14

1,416,060

1

s24

STOCK MARKET LOANS

2,900,000

2

10,866,200

8

s103

OTHER LOANS WITH COST

0

0

0

0

s25

TAXES PAYABLE

783,543

1

1,400,422

1

s26

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

17,698,221

12

18,994,812

15

s27

LONG - TERM LIABILITIES

84,172,355

57

79,179,854

61

s28

BANK LOANS

44,101,991

30

44,964,004

34

s29

STOCK MARKET LOANS

40,070,364

27

34,215,850

26

s30

OTHER LOANS

0

0

0

0

s31

DEFERRED LIABILITIES

411,106

0

284,683

0

s32

OTHER NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

21,805,931

15

18,525,448

14

s33

CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

39,371,099

100

42,158,808

100

s34

MINORITY INTEREST

41,186

0

39,034

0

s35

MAJORITY INTEREST

39,329,913

100

42,119,774

100

s36

CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL

9,138,632

23

9,402,561

22

s79

CAPITAL STOCK (NOMINAL)

9,138,632

23

9,402,561

22

s39

PREMIUM ON SALES OF SHARES

0

0

0

0

s40

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES

0

0

0

0

s41

CAPITAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

30,191,281

77

32,717,213

78

s42

RETAINED EARNINGS AND CAPITAL RESERVE

27,374,656

70

111,540,064

265

s44

OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT

2,816,625

7

(78,822,851)

(187)

s80

SHARES REPURCHASED

0

0

0

0

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-02

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

- BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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S

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

%

Amount

%

s03

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

6,136,563

100

4,697,752

100

s46

CASH

1,001,967

16

1,072,121

23

s47

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

5,134,596

84

3,625,631

77

s07

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

23,319,679

100

4,829,519

100

s81

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

20,418,889

88

1,313,955

27

s82

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

0

0

0

s83

OTHER

2,900,790

12

3,515,564

73

s18

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED ASSETS (NET)

2,432,714

100

2,268,549

100

s48

AMORTIZED OR REDEEMED EXPENSES

1,407,687

58

1,277,088

56

s49

GOODWILL

0

0

0

0

s51

OTHERS

1,025,027

42

991,461

44

s19

OTHER ASSETS

18,153,812

100

17,368,749

100

s85

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

0

0

0

0

s50

DEFERRED TAXES

0

0

0

0

s104

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES

15,485,402

85

15,621,167

90

s86

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

0

0

0

s87

OTHER

2,668,410

15

1,747,582

10

s21

CURRENT LIABILITIES

41,364,856

100

32,677,494

100

s52

FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES

22,699,010

55

15,386,262

47

s53

MEXICAN PESOS LIABILITIES

18,665,846

45

17,291,232

53

s26

OTHER CURRENT LIABITIES

17,698,221

100

18,994,812

100

s88

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

0

0

215,876

1

s89

INTEREST LIABILITIES

1,187,525

7

1,142,003

6

s68

PROVISIONS

0

0

0

0

s90

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

0

0

0

s58

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

10,899,412

62

11,976,061

63

s105

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES

5,611,284

32

5,660,872

30

s27

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

84,172,355

100

79,179,854

100

s59

FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES

64,972,355

77

61,179,854

77

s60

MEXICAN PESOS LIABILITIES

19,200,000

23

18,000,000

23

s31

DEFERRED LIABILITIES

411,106

100

284,683

100

s65

GOODWILL

0

0

0

0

s67

OTHERS

411,106

100

284,683

100

s32

OTHER NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

21,805,931

100

18,525,448

100

s66

DEFERRED TAXES

16,808,391

77

18,317,042

99

s91

OTHER LIABILITIES IN RESPECT OF SOCIAL INSURANCE

4,997,540

23

208,406

1

s92

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

0

0

0

0

s69

OTHER LIABILITIES

0

0

0

0

s79

CAPITAL STOCK

9,138,632

100

9,402,561

100

s37

CAPITAL STOCK (NOMINAL)

80,113

1

83,590

1

s38

RESTATEMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK

9,058,519

99

9,318,971

99

s42

RETAINED EARNINGS AND CAPITAL RESERVES

27,374,656

100

111,540,064

100

s93

LEGAL RESERVE

1,880,513

7

1,880,513

2

s43

RESERVE FOR REPURCHASE OF SHARES

0

0

0

0

s94

OTHER RESERVES

0

0

0

0

s95

RETAINED EARNINGS

5,317,207

19

74,174,604

67

s45

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

20,176,936

74

35,484,947

32

s44

OTHER ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE RESULT

2,816,625

100

(78,822,851)

100

s70

ACCUMULATED MONETARY RESULT

0

0

(13,924,729)

18

s71

RESULT FROM HOLDING NON-MONETARY ASSETS

0

0

(65,994,810)

84

s96

CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

201,104

7

61,875

0

s97

CUMULATIVE RESULT FROM DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

4,036,298

143

751,242

0

s98

CUMULTATIVE EFFECT OF DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

(1,420,777)

(50)

283,571

0

s100

OTHERS

0

0

0

0

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-03

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

- OTHER CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

S

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

Amount

s72

WORKING CAPITAL

10,814,455

(1,665,202)

s73

PENSIONS FUND AND SENIORITY PREMIUMS

0

0

s74

EXECUTIVES (*)

98

116

s75

EMPLOYEES (*)

9,523

10,986

s76

WORKERS (*)

44,696

45,694

s77

OUTSTANDING SHARES (*)

18,555,053,360

19,360,397,470

s78

REPURCHASE OF OWN SHARER(*)

805,344,110

842,720,700

s101

RESTRICTED CASH

0

0

s102

DEBT WITH COST OF AFFILIATES NON CONSOLIDATED

0

0

(*) THESE CONCEPTS SHOULD BE EXPRESSED IN UNITS.

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-04

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

- FROM JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007 -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

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R

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

%

Amount

%

r01

OPERATING REVENUES

124,105,235

100

130,767,671

100

r02

COST OF SALES AND SERVICES

64,531,122

52

67,330,956

51

r03

GROSS INCOME

59,574,113

48

63,436,715

49

r04

OPERATING EXPENSES

19,831,144

16

19,552,442

15

r05

OPERATING INCOME

39,742,969

32

43,884,273

34

r08

OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOMES (NET)

(679,592)

-1

(44,361)

0

r06

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING COST

-9,232,694

-7

-3,349,364

-3

r12

EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES

(62,113)

0

17,245

0

r48

NON-ORDINARY ITEMS

0

0

0

0

r09

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

29,768,570

24

40,507,793

31

r10

PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

9,591,659

8

11,618,710

9

r11

NET INCOME AFTER INCOME TAX AND EMPLYEE PROFIT SHARING

20,176,911

16

28,889,083

22

r14

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NET)

0

0

7,166,312

5

r18

NET INCOME

20,176,911

16

36,055,395

28

r19

NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST

(25)

0

570,448

0

r20

NET INCOME OF MAYORITY INTEREST

20,176,936

16

35,484,947

27

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-05

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

- BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

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R

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

%

Amount

%

r01

OPERATING REVENUES

124,105,235

100

130,767,671

100

r21

DOMESTIC

120,090,214

97

126,643,263

97

r22

FOREIGN

4,015,021

3

4,124,408

3

r23

TRANSLATION INTO DOLLARS (***)

357,276

0

379,563

0

r08

OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOMES (NET)

(679,592)

100

(44,361)

100

r49

OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOMES (NET)

468,999

29

2,822,658

50

r34

EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

2,548,762

158

2,867,019

50

r35

DEFERRED EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

(1,400,171)

(87)

0

0

r06

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING COST

(9,232,694)

100

(3,349,364)

100

r24

INTEREST EXPENSE

7,652,427

126

6,615,400

67

r42

LOSS (GAIN) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI'S

0

0

0

0

r45

OTHER FINANCIAL COSTS

0

0

0

0

r26

INTEREST INCOME

913,462

15

1,396,088

14

r46

OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

0

0

0

0

r25

FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS (GAIN) (NET)

(2,493,729)

(41)

(643,137)

(7)

r28

RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION

0

0

2,513,085

25

r10

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

9,591,659

100

11,618,710

100

r32

INCOME TAX

10,606,003

111

10,411,963

90

r33

DEFERRED INCOME TAX

(1,014,344)

(11)

1,206,747

10

(***) THOUSAND DOLLARS AT THE PREVAILING EXCHANGE RATE AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD.

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-06

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

- OTHER CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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R

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

Amount

r36

TOTAL REVENUES

124,105,235

130,767,671

r37

TAX RESULT FOR THE YEAR

0

0

r38

OPERATING REVENUES (**)

124,105,235

130,767,671

r39

OPERATING INCOME (**)

39,742,969

43,884,273

r40

NET INCOME OF MAJORITY INTEREST (**)

20,176,936

35,484,947

r41

NET INCOME (**)

20,176,911

36,055,395

r47

OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND ACCUMULATED

16,993,459

17,434,266

(**) INFORMATION OF THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-07

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

- FROM OCTOBER 01 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007 -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

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RT

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

%

Amount

%

rt01

OPERATING REVENUES

30,967,321

100

31,833,046

100

rt02

COST OF SALES AND SERVICES

16,526,088

53

17,092,292

54

rt03

GROSS INCOME

14,441,233

47

14,740,754

46

rt04

OPERATING EXPENSES

5,189,304

17

5,303,798

17

rt05

OPERATING INCOME

9,251,929

30

9,436,956

30

rt08

OTHER EXPENSES AND INCOMES (NET)

212,173

1

-308,654

(1)

rt06

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING COST

(3,808,395)

(12)

-245,210

(1)

rt12

EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF NON-CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES

(131,619)

0

31,078

0

rt48

NON-ORDINARY ITEMS

0

0

0

0

rt09

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

5,524,088

18

8,914,170

28

rt10

PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

2,544,416

8

2,294,572

7

rt11

NET INCOME AFTER INCOME TAX AND EMPLYEE PROFIT SHARING

2,979,672

10

6,619,598

21

rt14

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NET)

0

0

2,025,754

6

rt18

NET INCOME

2,979,672

10

8,645,352

27

rt19

NET INCOME OF MINORITY INTEREST

1,811

0

272,191

1

rt20

NET INCOME OF MAYORITY INTEREST

2,977,861

10

8,373,161

26

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-08

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

- BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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RT

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

%

Amount

%

rt01

OPERATING REVENUES

30,967,321

100

31,833,046

100

rt21

DOMESTIC

29,614,317

96

30,862,535

97

rt22

FOREIGN

1,353,004

4

970,511

3

rt23

TRANSLATION INTO DOLLARS (***)

103,081

0

94,937

0

rt08

OTHER REVENUES AND (EXPENSES), NET

212,173

100

(308,654)

100

rt49

OTHER REVENUES AND (EXPENSES), NET

35,286

17

229,570

(74)

rt34

EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

489,959

231

538,224

70

rt35

DEFERRED EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

(666,846)

(314)

0

0

rt06

COMPREHENSIVE FINANCING COST

(3,808,395)

100

(245,210)

100

rt24

INTEREST EXPENSE

2,481,015

215

1,525,216

54

rt42

LOSS (GAIN) ON RESTATEMENT OF UDI'S

0

0

0

0

rt45

OTHER FINANCIAL COSTS

0

0

0

0

rt26

INTEREST INCOME

310,102

27

347,158

12

rt46

OTHER FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

0

0

0

0

rt25

FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS (GAIN) (NET)

(1,637,482)

(142)

(104,158)

(4)

rt28

RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION

-

0

1,037,006

37

rt10

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE PROFIT SHARING

2,544,416

100

2,294,572

100

rt32

INCOME TAX

2,751,071

108

1,917,125

84

rt33

DEFERRED INCOME TAX

(206,655)

(8)

377,447

16

(***) THOUSAND DOLLARS AT THE PREVAILING EXCHANGE RATE AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-09

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

- OTHER CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Final printing

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REF

RT

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

rt47

OPERATIVE DEPRECIATION AND ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

4,282,496

4,489,789

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Index

SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-10

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION

- FROM JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 & 2007 -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

C

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

Amount

c01

NET INCOME

0

36,055,395

c02

(+)(-) ITEMS ADDED TO INCOME WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE USING RESOURCES

0

17,885,417

c03

CASH FLOW FROM NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR

0

53,940,812

c04

CASH FLOW FROM CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL

0

(2,702,223)

c05

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

0

51,238,589

c06

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) EXTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

0

1,045,065

c07

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

0

(24,602,913)

c08

RESOURCES PROVIEDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

0

(23,557,848)

c09

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

0

(33,748,741)

c10

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

0

(6,068,000)

c11

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT THE BEGINNIG OF PERIOD

0

10,765,752

c12

CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD

0

4,697,752

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-11

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION

- BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

C

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

Amount

c02

+(-) ITEMS ADDED TO INCOME WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE USING RESOURCES

0

17,885,417

c13

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION FOR THE YEAR

0

18,425,285

c41

+(-) OTHER ITEMS

0

(539,868)

c04

CASH FLOW FROM CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL

0

(2,702,223)

c18

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE

0

1,459,606

c19

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN INVENTORIES

0

(2,583,474)

c20

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN OTHER ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS

0

2,049,007

c21

+(-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SUPPLIERS ACCOUNT

0

0

c22

+(-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN OTHER LIABILITIES

0

(3,627,362)

c06

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) EXTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

0

1,045,065

c23

+ BANK FNANCING

0

14,930,842

c24

+ STOCK MARKET FINANCING

0

0

c25

+ DIVIDEND RECEIVED

0

0

c26

+ OTHER FINANCING

0

0

c27

(-) BANK FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

(10,742,539)

c28

(-) STOCK MARKET FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

(8,305)

c29

(-) OTHER FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

0

c42

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

0

(3,134,933)

c07

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INTERNAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES

0

(24,602,913)

c30

+ (-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CAPITAL STOCK

0

(780,210)

c31

(-) DIVIDENDS PAID

0

(8,820,074)

c32

+ PREMIUM ON SALE OF SHARES

0

0

c33

+ CONTRIBUTION FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES

0

(15,002,629)

c43

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

0

0

c09

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY (USED FOR ) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

0

(33,748,741)

c34

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN STOCK INVESTMENTS OF PERMANENT NATURE

0

(181,845)

c35

(-) ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

0

(13,846,483)

c36

(-) INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTIONS IN PROGRESS

0

0

c37

+ SALE OF OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENT

0

0

c38

+ SALE OF TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

0

0

c39

+ (-) OTHER ITEMS

0

(19,720,413)

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-12

DATA PER SHARE

- CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

D

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

d01

BASIC INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

$1.07

$1.80

d02

BASIC INCOME PER PREFERENT SHARE (**)

$0.00

$0.00

d03

DILUTED INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

$0.00

$0.00

d04

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

$1.07

$1.46

d05

EFFECT OF DISCONTINUOUS OPERATIONS ON INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUOS OPERATIONS PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

$0.00

$0.34

d08

CARRYING VALUE PER SHARE

$2.12

$2.18

d09

ACUMULATED CASH DIVIDEND PER SHARE

$0.41

$0.45

d10

SHARE DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

0.00

shares

0.00

shares

d11

MARKET PRICE TO CARRYING VALUE

6.77

times

9.26

times

d12

MARKET PRICE TO BASIC INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE (**)

13.41

times

11.21

times

d13

MARKET PRICE TO BASIC INCOME PER PREFERENT SHARE (**)

0.00

times

0.00

times

(**) INFORMATION OF THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-13

RATIOS

- CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

P

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

YIELD

p01

NET INCOME (LOSS) TO OPERATING REVENUES

16.26%

27.57%

p02

NET INCOME TO STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (**)

51.25%

85.52%

p03

NET INCOME TO TOTAL ASSETS ( **)

10.78%

20.86%

p04

CASH DIVIDENDS TO PREVIOUS YEAR NET INCOME

21.44%

29.76%

p05

INCOME DUE TO MONETARY POSITION TO NET INCOME

0.00%

6.97%

ACTIVITY

p06

OPERATING REVENUES TO TOTAL ASSETS (**)

0.66

times

0.76

times

p07

OPERATING REVENUES TO FIXED ASSETS (**)

1.10

times

1.08

times

p08

INVENTORIES ROTATION (**)

33.71

times

30.73

times

p09

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN DAYS OF SALES

40

days

39

days

p10

INTEREST PAID TO TOTAL LIABILITIES WITH COST (**)

7.15%

7.23%

LEVERAGE

p11

TOTAL LIABILITIES TO TOTAL ASSETS

78.96%

75.61%

p12

TOTAL LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3.75

times

3.10

times

p13

FOREIGN CURRENCY LIABILITIES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES

59.34%

58.60%

p14

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES TO FIXED ASSETS

74.58%

65.63%

p15

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO INTEREST PAID

5.19

times

6.63

times

p16

OPERATING REVENUES TO TOTAL LIABILITIES (**)

0.84

times

1.00

times

LIQUIDITY

p17

CURRENT ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES

1.26

times

0.95

times

p18

CURRENT ASSETS LESS INVENTORY TO CURRENT LIABILITIES

1.22

times

0.88

Times

p19

CURRENT ASSETS TO TOTAL LIABILITIES

0.35

times

0.24

times

p20

AVAILABLE ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES

14.84%

14.38%

(**) INFORMATION OF THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS

 

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MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

Index

SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-14

STATE OF CASH FLOW (INDIRECT METHOD)

MAIN CONCEPTS

- CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

E

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

Amount

OPERATION ACTIVITIES

e01

INCOME (LOST) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

29,768,570

0

e02

+(-) ITEMS NOT REQUIRING CASH

5,723,061

0

e03

+(-) ITEMS RELATED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES

17,978,865

0

e04

+(-) ITEMS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES

10,975,298

0

e05

CASH FLOWS BEFORE INCOME TAX

64,445,794

0

e06

CASH FLOW PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION

(18,540,620)

0

e07

NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES

45,905,174

0

INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

e08

NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(12,725,549)

0

e09

CASH IN EXCESS (REQUIRED) TO BE APPLIED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

33,179,625

0

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

e10

NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(31,740,814)

0

e11

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

1,438,811

0

e12

TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

0

0

e13

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD

4,697,752

0

e14

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD

6,136,563

0

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MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

Index

SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-15

STATE OF CASH FLOW (INDIRECT METHOD)

BREAKDOWN OF MAIN CONCEPTS

- CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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REF

E

CONCEPTS

QUARTER OF PRESENT

FINANCIAL YEAR

QUARTER OF PREVIOUS

FINANCIAL YEAR

Amount

Amount

e02

+(-) ITEMS NOT REQUIRING CASH

5,723,061

0

e15

+ESTIMATES FOR THE PERIOD

14,675

0

e16

+PROVISIONS FOR THE PERIOD

5,742,803

0

e17

+(-) OTHER UNREALIZED ITEMS

(34,417)

0

e03

+(-) ITEMS RELATED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES

17,978,865

0

e18

+DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION FOR THE PERIOD (*)

17,916,752

0

e19

(-)+GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

0

0

e20

+IMPAIRMENT LOSS

0

0

e21

(-)+EQUITY RESULTS OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

62,113

0

e22

(-)DIVIDENDS RECEIVED

0

0

e23

(-)INTEREST INCOME

0

0

e24

(-)+ OTHER ITEMS

0

0

e04

+(-) ITEMS RELATED TO FINANCING ACTIVITIES

10,975,298

0

e25

+ACCRUED INTERESTS

7,652,427

0

e26

+(-) OTHER ITEMS

3,322,871

0

e06

CASH FLOW PROVIDED OR USED IN OPERATION

(18,540,620)

0

e27

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

175,463

0

e28

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN INVENTORIES

276,804

0

e29

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) IN OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS

(5,485,784)

0

e30

+(-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SUPPLIERS

(461,312)

0

e31

+(-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN OTHER LIABILITIES

(1,333,885)

0

e32

+(-) INCOME TAXES PAID OR RETURNED

(11,711,906)

0

e08

NET CASH FLOWS OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(12,725,549)

0

e33

- PERMANENT INVESTMENT IN SHARES

(19,169)

0

e34

+DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT INVESTMENT IN SHARES

95,376

0

e35

- INVESTMENTS IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(11,771,793)

0

e36

+ SALE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

0

0

e37

- INVESTMENT IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(135,271)

0

e38

+ DISPOSITION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

0

0

e39

- OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS

0

0

e40

+ DISPOSITION OF OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS

0

0

e41

+ DIVIDENDS RECEIVED

0

0

e42

+ INTERESTS RECEIVED

0

0

e43

+(-) DECREASE (INCREASE) ADVANCES AND LOANS TO THIRD PARTS

0

0

e44

+(-) OTHER ITEMS

(894,692)

0

e10

NET CASH FLOWS OF FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(31,740,814)

0

e45

+ BANK FINANCING

11,862,831

0

e46

+ STOCK MARKET FINANCING

0

0

e47

+ OTHER FINANCING

0

0

e48

(-) BANK FINANCING AMORTIZATION

(15,781,356)

0

e49

(-) STOCK MARKET FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

0

e50

(-) OTHER FINANCING AMORTIZATION

0

0

e51

+ (-) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CAPITAL STOCK

0

0

e52

(-) DIVIDENDS PAID

(7,609,477)

0

e53

+ PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES

0

0

e54

+ CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE CAPITAL INCREASES

0

0

e55

- INTEREST EXPENSE

(5,049,097)

0

e56

(-) REPURCHASE OF SHARES

(12,871,842)

0

e57

+(-) OTHER ITEMS

(2,291,873)

0

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MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

FS-16

STATUS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

- CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION -

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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CONCEPTS

CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL

CAPITAL INCREASE

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CAPITAL STOCK

PREMIUM ON SALES OF SHARES

ACCUMULATED (LOSSES) EARNINGS

ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE

RESULT

RESERVES

EARNINGS (LOSSES) TO APPLY

RETAM AND ISR DEFERRED

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE RESULT

MAJORITY INTEREST

MINORITY INVESTMENT

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006

28,011,334

20,919,197

16,148,490

117,811,741

0

-64,725,867

118,164,895

3,156,340

121,321,235

APPLICATION OF THE RESULT OF THE EXERCISE TO ACCUMULATED RESULTS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CONSTITUTION OF RESERVES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

DECREED DIVIDENDS

0

0

0

-8,820,074

0

0

-8,820,074

0

-8,820,074

(DECREASE) INCREASE CAPITAL

-17,828,563

-20,919,197

-14,267,977

-20,773,678

0

-10,929,376

-84,718,791

-2,683,554

-87,402,345

REPURCHASE OF SHARES

-780,210

0

0

-15,002,629

0

0

-15,782,839

0

-15,782,839

RESERVE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN MINORITY INVESTMENT

0

0

0

959,244

0

0

959,244

-450,572

508,672

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (*)

0

0

0

35,484,947

0

-3,167,608

32,317,339

16,820

32,334,159

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2007

9,402,561

0

1,880,513

109,659,551

0

-78,822,851

42,119,774

39,034

42,158,808

RECLASSIFICATION INITIAL BALANCES RESULT FOR HOLDING OF MONETARY ASSETS AND DEFERRED TAX ON INCOME

0

0

0

-83,556,428

0

79,366,293

-4,190,135

0

-4,190,135

APPLICATION OF THE RESULT OF THE EXERCISE TO ACCUMULATED RESULTS

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CONSTITUTION OF RESERVES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

DECREED DIVIDENDS

0

0

0

-7,774,143

0

0

-7,774,143

0

-7,774,143

(DECREASE) INCREASE CAPITAL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

REPURCHASE OF SHARES

-263,929

0

0

-12,607,913

0

0

-12,871,842

0

-12,871,842

RESERVE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN PREMIUM ON ISSUANCE OF SHARES

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN MINORITY INVESTMENT

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (*)

0

0

0

19,773,076

0

2,273,183

22,046,259

2,152

22,048,411

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2008

9,138,632

0

1,880,513

25,494,143

0

2,816,625

39,329,913

41,186

39,371,099

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MEXICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

ANNEX 1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT

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Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) EBITDA: defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Go to www.telmex.com in the Investor Relations section where you will find the reconciliation of EBITDA to operating income.

(2) One ADR represents 20 shares.

(3) Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.

 

 

 

 

Operating Results

Lines in service and local traffic

At the end of the fourth quarter, including the effect of number portability that began in July 2008, the number of lines in service was 17.589 million, 83 thousand lower than third quarter 2008. The number of disconnections is occurring mainly as a result of the competition from fixed, mobile and Pay TV companies.

Of our lines in service, approximately 56.6% or 10.0 million are in areas that interest competitors and where they also have presence. However, 7.6 million lines are in areas that hold no interest to competitors. For the twelve months these lines generated revenues of approximately 19.823 billion pesos and an operating loss of 2.761 billion pesos.

Local traffic volume continues to be affected mainly by competition from local and cellular telephony and by managed networks, a trend that strengthens the data business although it adversely affects local traffic. During the fourth quarter, local traffic decreased 9.6% compared with the same period of 2007, with a total of 5.419 billion local calls.

Long distance

Form October to December, domestic long distance (DLD) traffic increased 7.6% compared with last year's fourth quarter, totaling 4.920 billion minutes, due to more package offerings that include DLD minutes and higher traffic from long distance operators, offset by the decrease in termination traffic with cellular operators.

In the fourth quarter, outgoing international long distance (ILD) traffic decreased 14.3% compared with last year's fourth quarter, totaling 420 million minutes. Incoming international long distance traffic increased 2.0% compared with the same period of the previous year, totaling 1.772 billion minutes. The incoming-outgoing ratio was 4.2x.

Interconnection

In the fourth quarter, interconnection traffic totaled 11.453 billion minutes, 0.2% lower than fourth quarter of 2007. Calling party pays traffic decreased 5.3% because of the increase of cellular services. Interconnection traffic with local, long distance and cellular telephony operators increased 1.4%.

Internet access

At TELMEX, we have the commitment of increasing broadband penetration to reduce the digital divide in the country. Between 2007 and 2008, the number of broadband Infinitum customers increased close to 175%, reaching 5.0 million broadband services, which has made Mexico one of the countries among the members of the OECD with the highest growth rates in this type of service (OECD-Broadband portal).

 

This growth has been mainly driven by the sale of more than 1.8 million computers since 1999 in instalments of up to 48 months. The main limitation for broadband growth is the lack of computers in Mexican homes since only 25.7% of them have a computer, significantly below the average of close to 66.3% of the countries that are members of the OECD. In 2009, TELMEX will continue with these initiatives.

 

TELMEX has driven penetration of multi-services packages in order to support the family economy for the different consumption profiles of our customers. At year-end 2008, there were 4.3 million packages. These packages offer access to broadband and different voice services with discounts of up to 42%. One example is the "Paquete Conectes" that for 389 pesos per month, VAT included ($338.3 pesos per month plus 15% VAT, equivalent to 24.2 dollars).

.

 

Financial Results

The following financial information for 2008 is presented in nominal pesos and the financial information for 2007 is expressed in constant pesos as of December 2007, according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

 

Revenues: In the fourth quarter, revenues totaled 31 billion pesos, a decrease of 2.7% compared with the same period of the previous year. These results include decreases of 9.0% and 6.7% in local and long distance services, respectively, and 11.6% in interconnection revenues. The decrease in interconnection revenues reflected declines of 5.3% in traffic volume and 8.5% in the calling party pays rate. On the other hand, Internet access revenues were up 27.8%, corporate networks revenues increased 7.9%, and other revenues, which includes Tiendas TELMEX (TELMEX stores), were up 25.9%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses: In the quarter, total costs and expenses were 21.715 billion pesos, a decrease of 3.0% compared with the fourth quarter of 2007. This decrease was mainly due to initiatives carried out to optimize resource use and the 9.7% decrease in the amount paid to cellular operators for calling party pays services, offset by higher charges related to the sale of computers and equipment for customers and cost increases for goods and services.

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (1) and operating income: EBITDA (1) totaled 13.776 billion pesos in the fourth quarter, a decrease of 2.7% compared with the same period of last year. The EBITDA margin was 44.5%. Operating income totaled 9.252 billion pesos in the fourth quarter and the operating margin was 29.9%.

 

Comprehensive financing cost: In the fourth quarter, comprehensive financing cost produced a charge of 3.808 billion pesos. This resulted from: i) a net interest charge of 2.171 billion pesos, 993 million pesos more than the charge registered in the same period of 2007, due to recognition of the market value of interest rate swaps; ii) a net exchange loss of 1.637 billion pesos from the fourth-quarter exchange rate depreciation of 2.7464 pesos per dollar, offset by 5.451 billion dollars in dollar-peso hedges, and iii) recognition of a decline in the monetary position of 1.037 billion pesos in 2007, an effect that is absent in 2008 under current accounting rules.

 

Majority income from continuing operations: In the fourth quarter, majority income from continuing operations totaled 2.978 billion pesos, 55.0% lower than the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share were 16 Mexican cents, a year-over-year decrease of 52.9%, and earnings per ADR (2) were 26 US cents, a decrease of 58.7% compared with the same period of 2007.

 

Investments: For 2008, capital expenditures (capex) were the equivalent of 879 million dollars, of which 76.1% was used for growth projects in the voice, data and transport infrastructure and 23.6% for operational support projects and operating needs.

 

Debt: Total debt at December 31 was the equivalent of 7.908 billion dollars, of which 78.6% is long-term. Of the total debt, 79.4% is in foreign currency, equal to 6.275 billion dollars. To minimize risks from variations in the exchange rate, we have dollar-peso hedges for 5.451 billion dollars with a weighted average exchange rate of approximately 11.0634 pesos per dollar. Of total debt, 36.5% has fixed rates. If 23.752 billion pesos and 100 million dollars of interest rate swaps at average interest rates of 8.19% and 4.47%, respectively, are included, the proportion of debt with fixed rates is 60.0%.

 

Total net debt (3) decreased during the last twelve months the equivalent of 464 million dollars, raising the total to 7.455 billion dollars. TELMEX has a solid and healthy financial structure that allows us to maintain state-of-the-art-technology and support the development of telecommunications in the country.

 

Repurchase of shares: During the fourth quarter, the company used 1.791 billion pesos to repurchase 146 million 860 thousand of its own shares.

Mexico Local and Long Distance Accounting Separation

Based on Condition 7-5 of the Amendments of the Concession Title of Teléfonos de México, the

commitment to present the accounting of the local and long distance services is presented

below for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007.

Mexico Local Service Business

Income Statements

[ 2008 in million of nominal pesos, 2007 in millions of Mexican pesos with purchasing power at December 31, 2007 ]

%

%

4Q2008

4Q2007

Inc.

12 months 08

12 months 07

Inc.

Revenues

Access, rent and measured service

Ps.

11.693

Ps.

12.704

(8,0)

Ps.

48.363

53.314

(9,3)

LADA interconnection

1.250

972

28,6

4.145

3.964

4,6

Interconnection with operators

437

426

2,6

1.560

1.636

(4,6)

Interconnection with cellular operators

3.022

3.493

(13,5)

12.397

14.560

(14,9)

Other

3.811

3.310

15,1

14.936

13.115

13,9

Total

20.213

20.905

(3,3)

81.401

86.589

(6,0)

Costs and expenses

Cost of sales and services

6.191

6.160

0,5

23.444

23.053

1,7

Commercial, administrative and general

4.940

4.792

3,1

18.605

18.059

3,0

Interconnection

1.979

2.431

(18,6)

8.540

10.343

(17,4)

Depreciation and amortization

2.740

2.939

(6,8)

11.260

11.901

(5,4)

Total

15.850

16.322

(2,9)

61.849

63.356

(2,4)

Operating income

Ps.

4.363

Ps.

4.583

(4,8)

Ps.

19.552

23.233

(15,8)

EBITDA (1)

Ps.

7.103

Ps.

7.522

(5,6)

Ps.

30.812

35.134

(12,3)

EBITDA margin (%)

35,1

36,0

(0,8)

37,9

40,6

(2,7)

Operating margin (%)

21,6

21,9

(0,3)

24,0

26,8

(2,8)

Mexico Long Distance Service Business

Income Statements

[ 2008 in million of nominal pesos, 2007 in millions of Mexican pesos with purchasing power at December 31, 2007 ]

%

%

4Q2008

4Q2007

Inc.

12 months 08

12 months 07

Inc.

Revenues

Domestic long distance

Ps.

4.161

Ps.

4.914

(15,3)

Ps.

18.316

Ps.

20.461

(10,5)

International long distance

2.539

Ps.

2.384

6,5

9.138

10.571

(13,6)

Total

6.700

Ps.

7.298

(8,2)

27.454

31.032

(11,5)

Costs and expenses

Cost of sales and services

1.465

1.381

6,1

5.391

5.353

0,7

Commercial, administrative and general

1.420

1.501

(5,4)

5.783

5.984

(3,4)

Interconnection to the local network

2.101

1.985

5,8

7.900

8.669

(8,9)

Depreciation and amortization

553

601

(8,0)

2.211

2.331

(5,1)

Total

5.539

5.468

1,3

21.285

22.337

(4,7)

Operating income

Ps.

1.161

Ps.

1.830

(36,6)

Ps.

6.169

Ps.

8.695

(29,1)

EBITDA (1)

Ps.

1.714

Ps.

2.431

(29,5)

Ps.

8.380

Ps.

11.026

(24,0)

EBITDA margin (%)

25,6

33,3

(7,7)

30,5

35,5

(5,0)

Operating margin (%)

17,3

25,1

(7,8)

22,5

28,0

(5,5)

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SIFIC/ICS

STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

ANNEX 2

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
with Report of Independent Auditors

 

 

 

 

 

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents:

 

 

 

Report of Independent Auditors

 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Income

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (2008)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position (2007)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

 

 

To the Shareholders of

Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V.

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income and consolidated changes in shareholders' equity for the years then ended, as well as the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the consolidated statement of changes in financial position for the year ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Mexico. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and are prepared in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on December 21, 2007, the shareholders of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. approved the split-up of assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity of its subsidiaries with operations in Latin America, as well as its telephone directory business, for the incorporation of Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. This split-up is presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements.

 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and consolidated changes in their shareholders' equity for the years then ended as well as their consolidated cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and consolidated changes in their financial position for the year ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

 

2.

 

 

 

As discussed in Note 1 II. x) to the financial statements, as of January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the new Mexican Financial Reporting Standards B-10, Effects of Inflation; D-3, Employee Benefits; and B-2, Statement of Cash Flows, with the effects described therein.

 

 

 

 

Mancera, S.C.

A Member Practice of

Ernst & Young Global

 

 

 

Fernando Espinosa

 

 

 

Mexico City

March 17, 2009

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands of Mexican pesos, see Note 1 II.b)

 

 

 

 

December 31

 

2008

2007

Assets

   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

Ps. 6,136,563

Ps. 4,697,752

Marketable securities (Note 3)

718,144

Accounts receivable, net (Note 4)

20,808,763

19,293,911

Derivative financial instruments (Note 8)

20,418,889

1,313,955

Inventories for sale, net

1,914,306

2,191,110

Prepaid expenses and others

2,900,790

2,797,420

Total current assets

52,179,311

31,012,292

     

Plant, property and equipment, net (Note 5)

112,865,377

120,648,559

Inventories for operation of the telephone plant, net

2,668,410

1,747,582

Licenses, net (Note 6)

1,025,027

991,461

Equity investments (Note 7)

1,494,133

1,528,138

Net projected asset (Note 11)

15,485,402

15,621,167

Deferred charges, net

1,407,687

1,277,088

Total assets

Ps. 187,125,347

Ps. 172,826,287

     

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

   

Current liabilities:

   

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (Note 8)

Ps. 22,883,092

Ps. 12,282,260

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 9)

15,918,106

17,958,006

Taxes payable

783,543

1,400,422

Deferred credits (Note 10)

1,780,115

1,036,806

Total current liabilities

41,364,856

32,677,494

     

Long-term debt (Note 8)

84,172,355

79,179,854

Labor obligations (Note 11)

4,997,540

208,406

Deferred taxes (Note 16)

16,808,391

18,317,042

Deferred credits (Note 10)

411,106

284,683

Total liabilities

147,754,248

130,667,479

     

Shareholders' equity (Note 15):

   

Capital stock

9,138,632

9,402,561

Retained earnings:

   

Prior years

7,197,720

76,055,117

Current year

20,176,936

35,484,947

 

27,374,656

111,540,064

Accumulated other comprehensive income items

2,816,625

( 78,822,851)

Majority shareholders' equity

39,329,913

42,119,774

Minority interest

41,186

39,034

Total shareholders' equity

39,371,099

42,158,808

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

Ps. 187,125,347

Ps. 172,826,287

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

(In thousands of Mexican pesos, except dividends per share, see Note 1 II.b)

 

 

 

 

Year ended
December 31

 

2008

2007

Operating revenues:

   

Local service

Ps. 48,982,383

Ps. 54,398,425

Long-distance service:

   

Domestic

15,741,771

17,348,649

International

8,793,262

9,678,537

Interconnection service

19,139,692

22,603,745

Corporate networks

12,219,402

11,339,790

Internet

13,168,270

10,940,226

Other

6,060,455

4,458,299

 

124,105,235

130,767,671

Operating costs and expenses:

   

Cost of sales and services

32,806,088

32,364,110

Commercial, administrative and general expenses

19,831,144

19,552,442

Interconnection

13,759,965

16,541,561

Depreciation and amortization (Notes 5 and 6)

17,965,069

18,425,285

 

84,362,266

86,883,398

Operating income

39,742,969

43,884,273

     

Other expenses, net (Note 1 II.s)

679,592

44,361

     

Financing cost:

   

Interest income

( 913,462)

( 1,396,088)

Accrued interest expense

7,652,427

6,615,400

Exchange loss, net

2,493,729

643,137

Monetary gain, net

 

( 2,513,085)

 

9,232,694

3,349,364

     

Equity interest in net (loss) income of affiliates

( 62,113)

17,245

     

Income before taxes on profits

29,768,570

40,507,793

Provision for income tax (Note 16)

9,591,659

11,618,710

     

Income from continuing operations

20,176,911

28,889,083

Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax (Note 2)

7,166,312

     

Net income

Ps. 20,176,911

Ps. 36,055,395

     

Distribution of net income:

   

Majority interest

Ps. 20,176,936

Ps. 35,484,947

Minority interest

( 25)

570,448

 

Ps. 20,176,911

Ps. 36,055,395

Weighted average of shares issued and outstanding (millions)

18,906

19,766

     

Majority net income per share from continuing operations

Ps. 1.07

Ps. 1.46

Majority net income per share from discontinued operations

Ps.

Ps. 0.34

Majority net income per share

Ps. 1.07

Ps. 1.80

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007

(In thousands of Mexican pesos, except for dividends per share, see Note 1 II.b)

           

Accumulated

other

       
   

Premium on

     

comprehensive

Majority

   

Total

   

sale of

Retained earnings

income

shareholders'

Minority

Comprehensive

shareholders'

 

Capital stock

shares

Legal reserve

Unappropriated

Total

items

equity

interest

income

equity

Balance at December 31, 2006

Ps. 28,011,334

Ps. 20,919,197

Ps. 16,148,490

Ps. 117,811,741

Ps. 133,960,231

Ps.( 64,725,867)

Ps. 118,164,895

Ps. 3,156,340

 

Ps. 121,321,235

Appropriation of earnings approved at regular shareholders' meeting held in April 2007:

                   

Cash dividend paid at Ps.0.448 per share (Ps. 0.440 historical)

     

( 8,820,074)

( 8,820,074)

 

( 8,820,074)

   

( 8,820,074)

Cash purchase of Company's own shares

( 780,210)

   

( 15,002,629)

( 15,002,629)

 

( 15,782,839)

   

( 15,782,839)

Acquisition of minority interest

     

( 164,575)

( 164,575)

 

( 164,575)

( 450,572)

 

( 615,147)

Gain on dilution of investment in affiliate spun-off

     

1,123,819

1,123,819

 

1,123,819

   

1,123,819

Comprehensive income:

                   

Net income for the year

     

35,484,947

35,484,947

 

35,484,947

570,448

Ps. 36,055,395

36,055,395

Other comprehensive income items:

                   

Effect of market valuation of swaps, net of deferred taxes

         

499,089

499,089

 

499,089

499,089

Effect of translation of foreign entities

         

( 2,739,571)

( 2,739,571)

( 369,053)

( 3,108,624)

( 3,108,624)

Deficit from holding non-monetary assets, net of deferred taxes

         

( 927,126)

( 927,126)

( 184,575)

( 1,111,701)

( 1,111,701)

Comprehensive income

               

Ps. 32,334,159

 

Reduction due to the split-up of Telmex Internacional

( 17,828,563)

( 20,919,197)

( 14,267,977)

( 20,773,678)

( 35,041,655)

( 10,929,376)

( 84,718,791)

( 2,683,554)

 

( 87,402,345)

Balance at December 31, 2007

9,402,561

 

1,880,513

109,659,551

111,540,064

( 78,822,851)

42,119,774

39,034

 

42,158,808

                     

Effect of adopting Mexican FRS B-10, net of deferred taxes

     

( 79,419,845)

( 79,419,845)

79,419,845

       

Cumulative effect adjustment for recognition of deferred employee profit sharing, net of deferred taxes

     

( 4,136,583)

( 4,136,583)

( 53,552)

( 4,190,135)

   

( 4,190,135)

Appropriation of earnings approved at regular shareholders' meeting held in April 2008:

                   

Cash dividend declared at Ps. 0.413 per share

     

( 7,774,143)

( 7,774,143)

 

( 7,774,143)

   

( 7,774,143)

Cash purchase of Company's own shares

( 263,929)

   

( 12,607,913)

( 12,607,913)

 

( 12,871,842)

   

( 12,871,842)

Comprehensive income:

                   

Net income for the year

     

20,176,936

20,176,936

 

20,176,936

( 25)

$ 20,176,911

20,176,911

Other comprehensive income items:

                   

Effect of market valuation of swaps, net of deferred taxes

         

2,126,088

2,126,088

 

2,126,088

2,126,088

Deferred taxes

     

( 403,860)

( 403,860)

 

( 403,860)

2,177

( 401,683)

( 401,683)

Effect of translation of foreign entities

         

147,095

147,095

 

147,095

147,095

Comprehensive income

               

Ps. 22,048,411

 

Balance at December 31, 2008 (Note 15)

Ps. 9,138,632

 

Ps. 1,880,513

Ps. 25,494,143

Ps. 27,374,656

Ps. 2,816,625

Ps. 39,329,913

Ps. 41,186

 

Ps. 39,371,099

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

(In thousands of Mexican pesos, see Note 1 II.b)

 

Year ended December 31,

 

2008

Operating activities

 

Income before taxes on profits

Ps. 29,768,570

Add (deduct) items not requiring the use of cash:

 

Depreciation

17,815,050

Amortization

101,702

Reserve for obsolete inventories for operation of the telephone plant

14,675

Equity interest in net loss of affiliates

62,113

Gain on valuation of marketable securities

( 36,948)

Net period cost of labor obligations

5,742,803

Accrued interest expense

7,652,427

Exchange loss, net

3,322,871

Other

2,531

 

64,445,794

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

Decrease (increase) in:

 

Marketable securities

760,420

Accounts receivable

( 1,514,850)

Inventories for sale

276,804

Prepaid expenses and others

( 103,370)

Deferred charges

( 130,599)

(Decrease) increase in

 

Labor obligations:

 

Contributions to trust fund

( 4,321,922)

Payments to employees

( 197,297)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

( 2,961,080)

Taxes on profits paid

( 11,711,906)

Taxes payable

493,448

Deferred credits

869,732

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

45,905,174

   

Investing activities

 

Acquisition of plant, property and equipment

( 11,771,793)

Acquisition of inventories for operation of the telephone plant

( 935,503)

Acquisition of licenses

( 135,271)

Proceeds from sale of long-term equity investments

76,207

Other

40,811

Net cash flow used in investing activities

( 12,725,549)

Cash surplus to be applied to financing activities

33,179,625

   

Financing activities

 

Loans obtained

11,862,831

Repayment of loans

( 15,781,356)

Cash purchase of Company's own shares (Notes 2 and 15)

( 12,871,842)

Dividends paid

( 7,609,477)

Derivative financial instruments

( 2,291,873)

Interest paid

( 5,049,097)

Net cash flow used in financing activities

( 31,740,814)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,438,811

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

4,697,752

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Ps. 6,136,563

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position

 

(In thousands of Mexican pesos, see Note 1 II.b)

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

2007

Operating activities

 

Net income

Ps. 36,055,395

Add (deduct) items not requiring the use of resources:

 

Depreciation

18,290,793

Amortization

134,492

Deferred charges

949,862

Deferred income tax

1,206,747

Equity interest in net income of affiliates

( 17,245)

Net period cost of labor obligations

4,487,080

Net income from discontinued operations

( 7,166,312)

 

53,940,812

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

(Increase) decrease in:

 

Marketable securities

2,212,415

Accounts receivable

1,223,280

Inventories for sale

( 2,583,474)

Prepaid expenses and others

72,918

(Decrease) increase in:

 

Labor obligations:

 

Contributions to trust fund

( 64,935)

Payments to employees

( 182,321)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

( 1,765,160)

Taxes payable

( 1,647,953)

Deferred credits

33,007

Resources provided by operating activities

51,238,589

   

Financing activities

 

New loans

14,930,842

Repayment of loans

( 10,750,844)

Effect of exchange rate differences and variances in debt expressed in constant pesos

( 3,134,933)

Decrease in capital stock and retained earnings due to purchase of Company's own shares

( 15,782,839)

Payment of dividends

( 8,820,074)

Resources used in financing activities

( 23,557,848)

   

Investing activities

 

Plant, property and equipment

( 13,846,483)

Inventories for operation of the telephone plant

406,826

Other

( 239,005)

Resources used in investing activities

( 13,678,662)

   

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities from discontinued operations

( 20,070,079)

   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

( 6,068,000)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

10,765,752

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Ps. 4,697,752

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statement.

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies

 

I. Description of the Business

 

Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively the Company or TELMEX) provide telecommunications services, primarily in Mexico, including domestic and international long-distance and local telephone services, data access and transmission to corporate networks and internet services, the interconnection of subscribers with cellular networks (calling party pays), as well as the interconnection of domestic long-distance carriers', cellular telephone companies' and local service carriers' networks the TELMEX local network. TELMEX also obtains revenues from the sale of telephone equipment.

 

The amended Mexican government concession under which TELMEX operates was signed on August 10, 1990. The concession runs through the year 2026, but it may be renewed for an additional period of fifteen years. Among other important aspects, the concession stipulates the requirements to provide telephony services and establishes the basis for regulating rates.

 

The rates to be charged for basic telephone services are subject to a cap determined by the Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL). During the last eight years, TELMEX management decided to not raise its rates for basic services.

 

TELMEX has concessions in Mexico to operate radio spectrum wave frequency bands to provide fixed wireless telephone services and to operate radio spectrum wave frequency bands for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave communications.

 

The foreign subsidiary has licenses for use of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links.

 

At an extraordinary meeting held on December 21, 2007, the shareholders of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. approved the split-up of the Company's entities with operations in Latin America, as well as its Yellow Pages business. As a result of the split-up, Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telmex Internacional) was incorporated and to which the outstanding shares of Controladora Servicios de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V. (formerly the sub-holding company of TELMEX) were transferred (see Note 2 for additional information). The split-up was effective for accounting and tax purposes as of December 26, 2007, which was the date Telmex Internacional was legally incorporated and from which time the Company ceased to have control over the subsidiary mentioned above.

 

On March 17, 2009, TELMEX's Audit Committee and management authorized the issuance of the accompanying consolidated financial statements and these notes at December 31, 2008 and 2007. These financial statements also must be approved by the Company's Board of Directors and shareholders at their upcoming meetings.

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, TELMEX's equity interest in its principal subsidiaries and affiliated companies is as follows:

   

% equity interest at December 31

Company

Country

2008

2007

Subsidiaries:

     

Integración de Servicios TMX, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100%

100%

Alquiladora de Casas, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100%

100%

Cía. de Teléfonos y Bienes Raíces, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100%

100%

Consorcio Red Uno, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100%

100%

Teléfonos del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100%

100%

Uninet, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

100%

100%

Telmex USA, L.L.C.

U.S.A.

100%

100%

       

Affiliated companies:

     

Grupo Telvista, S.A. de C.V.

Mexico

45%

45%

2Wire, Inc.

U.S.A.

13%

13%

 

 

II. Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

 

The principal accounting policies and practices followed by the Company in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements, in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, are described below:

 

a) Consolidation and basis of translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries

 

i) Consolidation and equity method

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. and those of the subsidiaries over which the Company exercises significant control. All the companies operate in the telecommunications sector or provide services to companies operating in this sector.

 

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Minority interest refers to certain subsidiaries in which the Company does not hold 100% of the shares.

 

Equity investments in affiliated companies over which the Company exercises significant influence is valued using the equity method, which basically consists of recognizing TELMEX's proportional share in the net income or loss and the shareholders' equity of the investee (see Note 7).

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The results of operations of the subsidiaries and affiliates were included in TELMEX's financial statements as of the month following their acquisition.

 

ii) Translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries

 

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are either consolidated or accounted for based on the equity method, as the case may be, once the financial statements have been adjusted to conform to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards in the corresponding local currency, and are then translated to the reporting currency.

All the monetary assets and liabilities of the affiliates and subsidiaries are translated to Mexican pesos at the prevailing exchange rate at year-end. Shareholders' equity accounts are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the time capital contributions were made and earnings were generated. Revenues, costs and expenses are translated at the historical exchange rate. Translation differences are recorded in shareholders' equity in the line item "Effect of translation of foreign entities" under "Accumulated other comprehensive income items".

 

Through December 31, 2007, the financial statements as reported by the foreign subsidiaries were converted to conform to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, in the local currency, and subsequently restated to constant pesos based on the inflation rate of the country in which the subsidiary operates. Under this method, all assets and liabilities were translated to Mexican pesos at the prevailing exchange rate at year-end. Shareholders' equity accounts were translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the time capital contributions were made and earnings were generated. Income statement amounts were translated to Mexican pesos at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange differences and the monetary position effect resulting from intercompany monetary items were charged or credited to the consolidated statements of income. Translation differences resulting from the conversion process were recorded in shareholders' equity in the line item "Effect of translation of foreign entities" under "Accumulated other comprehensive income items".

 

b) Recognition of the effects of inflation on financial information

 

Mexican FRS B-10, Effects of Inflation, which became effective on January 1, 2008, requires that once it has been confirmed that the economic environment in which the Company operates has changed from inflationary to non-inflationary as of the beginning of the period, the Company should cease to recognize the effects of inflation. The Company currently operates in a non-inflationary economic environment because the cumulative inflation rate over the past three years was 11.56%.

 

However, even though the economic environment in 2007 qualified as being non-inflationary Mexican accounting Bulletin B-10, Accounting Recognition of the Effects of Inflation on Financial Information, was still effective. Accordingly the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 are presented in Mexican pesos with purchasing power at December 31, 2007, while the 2008 financial statements are expressed in nominal pesos, except for those non-monetary items that include inflation effects at December 31, 2007 and current in 2008 due to the movements during the year.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Capital stock, premium on sale of shares and retained earnings were restated for inflation through December 31, 2007 based on the Mexican National Consumer Price Index (NCPI).

 

Through December 31, 2007, the deficit from restatement of shareholders' equity consists of the accumulated monetary position loss at the time the provisions of Bulletin B-10 were first applied, which was Ps. 13,924,729, and of the result from holding non-monetary assets, which represents the difference between restatement by the specific indexation method and restatement based on the NCPI. At December 31, 2007, this item is included in shareholders' equity under the "Accumulated other comprehensive income items" caption. In conformity with Mexican FRS B-10, since it was not possible to identify the result from holding non-monetary assets with the items giving rise to them, the cumulative result from holding non-monetary assets, together with the initial effect from the adoption of Bulletin B-10, was reclassified to retained earnings.

 

The net monetary position gain shown in the 2007 income statement represents the effect of inflation on monetary assets and liabilities and is included as part of the caption Comprehensive result of financing.

 

The statement of changes in financial position for the year ended December 31, 2007 was prepared based on the financial statements expressed in constant Mexican pesos. The source and application of resources represent the differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances in constant Mexican pesos. Monetary and foreign exchange gains and losses are not considered as non-cash items not requiring the use of resources.

 

c) Recognition of revenues

 

Revenues are recognized at the time services are provided. Local service revenues are related to new-line installation charges, monthly service fees, measured usage charges based on the number of calls made, and other service charges to subscribers. Local service revenues also include measured usage charges based on the number of minutes in the case of prepayment plans.

 

Revenues from the sale of prepaid telephone service cards are recognized based on an estimate of the usage of time covered by the prepaid card. Revenues from the sale of equipment are recorded when the product is delivered to the customer.

 

Revenues from domestic and international long-distance telephone services are determined on the basis of the duration of the calls and the type of service used. which are billed monthly based on the authorized rates. International long-distance and interconnection service revenues also include the revenues earned under agreements with foreign carriers for the use of the Company's facilities in interconnecting international calls. These services are regulated by agreements with these operator, in which the rates to be paid are defined.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

d) Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards requires the use of estimates and assumptions in certain areas. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

e) Cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

Cash equivalents are represented principally by time deposits in financial institutions with maturities of less than 90 days.

 

Marketable securities are represented by equity securities and corporate bonds held for trading (see Note 3). These investments are recognized at market value, and changes in their market value are recognized in earnings.

 

f) Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate and foreign currency risks, which are mitigated through a controlled risk management program that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. In recent years, the Company has contracted forwards to offset the short-term risk of exchange rate fluctuations. In 2008, since the market conditions were appropriate, cross-currency swaps have been used on a preferential basis, which has extended the term of the hedges. In order to reduce the risks due to fluctuations in interest rates, the Company utilizes interest-rate swaps, through which it either pays or receives the difference between the net amount of either paying or receiving a fixed interest rate and the cash flow from receiving or paying a floating interest rate, based on a notional amount denominated in Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars. Most of these derivative financial instruments qualify and have been designated as cash flow hedges.

 

The Company's policy includes: i) formal documentation of all hedging relationships between the hedging instrument and the hedged position; ii) the objectives for risk management; and iii) the strategy for conducting hedging transactions. This process takes into account the relationship between the cash flow of the derivatives with the cash flows of the corresponding assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet.

 

The effectiveness of the Company's derivatives used for hedging purposes is evaluated prior to their designation as hedges, as well as during the hedging period, which is performed at least quarterly based on recognized statistical techniques. Whenever it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or that the derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company ceases to apply hedge accounting for the derivative on a prospective basis. During the year ended December 31, 2008, there were no gains or losses recognized due to changes in the accounting treatment for hedges.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Derivative financial instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at their fair values, which are obtained from the financial institutions with which the Company has entered into the related agreements. The Company's policy is to verify such fair values against valuations provided by an independent valuation broker contracted by the Company. The effective portion of the cash flow hedge's gain or loss is recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive income item" in shareholders' equity, while the ineffective portion is recognized in current year earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify as hedges are immediately recognized in earnings.

 

The change in fair value recognized in earnings related to derivatives that are accounted for as hedges is presented in the same income statement caption as the gain or loss of the hedged item.

 

g) Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on the Company's experience, the aging of the balances and general economic trends, as well as an evaluation of accounts receivable in litigation. The allowance for doubtful accounts basically covers the balances of accounts receivable greater than 90 days old.

 

h) Inventories

 

Inventories for sale are valued at average cost and through December 31, 2007 they were restated based on inflation. The carrying value of inventories is not in excess of their net realizable value.

 

Inventories for the operation of the telephone plant are valued at average cost and through December 31, 2007 were restated on the basis of specific indexes. The carrying value of inventories is similar to replacement value, which is not in excess of their market value.

 

i) Plant, property and equipment

 

Through December 31, 2007, plant, property and equipment and construction in progress acquired abroad were restated based on the rate of inflation of the respective country of origin and the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet date (specific indexation factors) Plant, property and equipment of domestic origin were restated based on the NCPI.

 

Telephone plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets (see Note 5b).

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

When there are indicators of impairment in the value of long-lived assets, the related loss is determined based on the recovery values of the related assets, which is defined as the greater of the asset's net selling price and its value in use, which is computed based on discounted cash flows. When the net carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recovery value, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no indicators of impairment in the value of the Company's long-lived assets.

 

The Company has not capitalized any financing costs since it has no significant qualifying assets with prolonged acquisition periods.

 

j) Leases

 

When the risks and benefits inherent to the ownership of the leased asset remain mostly with the lessor, they are classified as operating leases and rent expense is charged to results of operations when incurred.

 

k) Licenses

 

TELMEX records licenses at acquisition cost and, through 2007, restated them based on the inflation rate of each country. The amortization period is based on the terms of the licenses, which range from 5 to 20 years.

 

l) Business acquisitions and goodwill

 

Acquisitions of businesses and affiliated companies are recorded using the purchase method. The acquisition of minority interest is considered a transaction between entities under common control and any difference between the purchase price and the book value of net assets acquired is recognized as an equity transaction.

 

Goodwill represents the difference between the acquisition cost and the fair value of the net assets acquired at the purchase date. Goodwill is not amortized; however, it is subject to an annual impairment evaluations, or whenever there are indicators of impairment, and adjusted for any impairment loss that may be determined.

Impairment losses are recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its recovery value. TELMEX determines the recovery value of goodwill based on its perpetuity value, which is computed by dividing the average excess in the value in use of the cash generating unit where the intangible is identified, by the average of the appropriate discount rates used in the projection of the present value of cash flows from the cash generating unit.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

m) Accrued liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities are recognized whenever (i) the Company has current obligations (legal or assumed) resulting from a past event, (ii) when it is probable the obligation will give rise to a future cash disbursement for its settlement and (iii) the amount of the obligation can be reasonably estimated.

 

When the effect of the time value of money is significant, the amount of the liability is determined as the present value of the expected future disbursements to settle the obligation. The discount rate applied is determined on a pre-tax basis and reflects current market conditions at the balance sheet date and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, an increase in the liability is recognized as a finance expense.

 

Contingent liabilities are recognized only when it is probable they will give rise to a future cash disbursement for their settlement. Also, commitments are only recognized when they will generate a loss.

 

n) Labor obligations

 

The cost of pension, benefits, seniority premium and termination payments (severance) are recognized periodically during the years of service of personnel, based on actuarial computations made by independent actuaries using the projected unit-credit method (see Note 11).

 

Actuarial (losses) gains are being amortized over a period of 12 years, which is the estimated average remaining working lifetime of Company employees, which is 12 years.

 

As of January 1, 2008, the transition liability for labor obligations and prior service costs at December 31, 2007 are being amortized over a maximum period of 5 years. Prior to December 31, 2007, such amounts were being amortized over the estimated average remaining working lifetime of Company employees (12 years).

o)Employee profit sharing

Current-year and deferred employee profit sharing expense is presented as an ordinary expense in the income statement rather than as part of taxes on profits.

 

Beginning January 1, 2008, in connection with the adoption of Mexican FRS D-3, Employee Benefits, the Company recognizes deferred employee profit sharing using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred profit sharing is computed by applying the 10% rate to all temporary differences between the values of all assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. The Company periodically evaluates the possibility of recovering deferred employee profit sharing assets and, if necessary, creates a valuation allowance for those assets that do not have a high probability of being realized (see Note 11).

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Through December 31, 2007, deferred employee profit sharing was recognized only on temporary differences in the reconciliation of current year net income to taxable income for employee profit sharing purposes, only when there was no indication that the related liability or asset would not be realized in the future.

 

p) Exchange differences

 

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the prevailing exchange rate on the day of the related transactions. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are valued at the prevailing exchange rate at the latest balance sheet date. Exchange differences from the transaction date to the time foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are settled , as well as those arising from the conversion of foreign currency denominated balances at the balance sheet date are charged or credited to results of operations.

 

See Note 12 for the Company's consolidated foreign currency position at the end of each year and the exchange rates used to translate foreign currency denominated balances.

q) Comprehensive income

 

Comprehensive income consists of current year net income, the effects of translation of the financial statements of foreign entities, the changes in minority interest, the changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, the changes in the result from holding non-monetary assets and the effect of deferred taxes related to these items.

 

r) Taxes on profits

Beginning January 1, 2008, deferred taxes on profits are recognized using the asset and liability method established in Mexican FRS D-4, Taxes on Profits. Under this method, deferred taxes on profits are recognized on all differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying the enacted income tax rate effective as of the balance sheet date, or the enacted rate at the balance sheet date that will be in effect when the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.

Through December 31, 2007, the method mentioned in the preceding paragraph was applied only to the temporary differences between the values of all assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes.

The Company periodically evaluates the possibility of recovering deferred tax assets and, if necessary, creates a valuation allowance for those assets that do not have a high probability of being realized.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

s) Statement of income presentation

Costs and expenses shown in the Company's income statement are presented on a combined basis between their nature and function, in accordance with industry practice since such classification allows for an appropriate evaluation of gross profit and operating margin.

The "Operating income" caption is shown in the income statement since it is an important indicator used for evaluating the Company's operating results.

 

An analysis of the Other expenses, net, caption for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Current year employee profit sharing

Ps. 2,548,762

Ps. 2,867,019

Other income

( 1,869,170)

( 2,822,658)

Other expenses, net

Ps. 679,592

Ps. 44,361

 

As a result of a ruling in favor of the Company related to the deductibility for income tax purposes of employee profit sharing paid in 2004 and 2005, the "Other income" caption shown above for 2007 includes a non-recurring gain of Ps. 1,653,123.

t) Earnings per share

 

Earnings per share is determined by dividing majority net income from continuing operations, majority net income from discontinued operations and total majority net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. In determining the weighed-average number of shares outstanding during the year, shares repurchased by the Company have been excluded.

 

u) Concentration of risk

 

The main risks associated with the Company's financial instruments are cash flow risk, liquidity risk, market risk and credit risk. The Company performs sensitivity analyses to measure potential losses in its operating results based on a theoretical increase of 100 basis points in interest rates and a 10% change in exchange rates. The Board of Directors approves the risk management policies that are proposed by the Company's management.

 

Credit risk represents the potential loss from the failure of counterparties to completely comply with its contractual obligations. The Company is also exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates. In order to reduce the risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates, the Company uses derivative financial instruments as hedges against its debt obligations.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and debt and derivative financial instruments. The Company's policy is designed to not restrict its exposure to any one financial institution; therefore, the Company's financial instruments are maintained in different financial institutions located in different geographical areas.

 

The credit risk in accounts receivable is diversified, because the Company has a broad customer base that is geographically dispersed. The Company continuously evaluates the credit conditions of its customers and does not require collateral to guarantee collection of its accounts receivable. In the event the collection of accounts receivable deteriorates significantly, the Company's results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

v) Segments

 

Segment information is presented based on information used by the Company in its decision-making processes (see Note 17).

 

v) Reclassifications

 

Certain captions shown in the 2007 financial statements as originally issued have been reclassified for uniformity of presentation with the 2008 financial statements. The effects of these reclassifications were recognized retrospectively in the 2007 balance sheet, in conformity with Mexican FRS B-1, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.

 

An analysis is as follows:

   

As originally reported

2007

Reclassifications

As reclassified 2007

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable, net

(1)

$ 20,210,704

$ ( 916,793)

$ 19,293,911

Derivative financial instruments

(1)

 

1,313,955

1,313,955

Prepaid expenses and others

(2)

2,838,094

( 40,674)

2,797,420

         

Licenses, net

(2)

903,961

87,500

991,461

Deferred charges, net

(2)

1,323,914

( 46,826)

1,277,088

         

Liabilities

       

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(1)(3)

16,952,481

1,005,525

17,958,006

Taxes payable

(3)

2,008,785

( 608,363)

1,400,422

Deferred credits

(4)

1,321,489

( 284,683)

1,036,806

         

Deferred credits

(4)

 

284,683

284,683

 

  1. Reclassification of derivative financial instruments
  2. Reclassification of licenses
  3. Reclassification of employee benefits
  4. Reclassification of long-term deferred credits

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

x) New accounting pronouncements

 

I) Following is a discussion of the new accounting pronouncements issued by the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards Research and Development Board (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C. or "CINIF") that became effective on January 1, 2008 and that affected TELMEX's accounting policies:

 

Mexican FRS B-2, Statement of Cash Flows

 

Mexican FRS B-2 replaced Mexican accounting Bulletin B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position. Accordingly, the statement of cash flows substituted the statement of changes in financial position. The main differences between both statements lie in the fact that the statement of cash flows shows the entity's cash inflows and outflows during the period, while the statement of changes in financial position shows the changes in the entity's financial structure. Also, the statement of cash flows presents first income before taxes on profits, followed by cash flows from operating activities, then cash flows from investing activities and finally cash flows from financing activities.

 

As required under the transitory paragraphs of Mexican FRS B-2, the statement of cash flows is presented for the year ended December 31, 2008, which was prepared using the indirect method; and a statement of changes in financial position is presented for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Mexican FRS B-10, Effects of Inflation

Mexican FRS B-10 superseded Mexican accounting Bulletin B-10, Accounting Recognition for the Effects of Inflation on Financial Information. Mexican FRS B-10 defines the two economic environments that will be the basis on which to determine whether or not entities must recognize the effects of inflation on their financial information: i) inflationary, when cumulative inflation in the preceding three fiscal years is equal to or greater than 26%; and ii) non-inflationary, when cumulative inflation for the preceding three fiscal years is less than the aforementioned 26%. This standard requires that the effects of inflation on financial information must be recognized only when entities operate in an inflationary environment. Mexican FRS B-10 abolishes the use of the specific-indexation method for the valuation of imported fixed assets and the replacement-cost method for the valuation of inventories. Consequently, the result from holding non-monetary assets included in the excess (deficit) from the restatement of shareholders' equity must be identified with the assets giving rise to them. When it is not possible to identify such assets, the cumulative result from holding non-monetary assets, together with the initial effect from the adoption of Bulletin B-10, is reclassified to retained earnings.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The effect of the adoption of this standard on the Company's 2008 financial statements was to cease recognizing the effects of inflation on its financial information and to reclassify the total amount of the result from holding non-monetary assets, net of deferred taxes, and the accumulated monetary position loss to retained earnings.

Mexican FRS B-15, Foreign Currency Translation

Mexican FRS B-15 replaced the previous Mexican accounting Bulletin B-15, Transactions in Foreign Currency and Translation of Financial Statements of Foreign Operations, incorporating the concepts of recording currency, functional currency and reporting currency, and eliminates the concept of integrated foreign operations and foreign entity established in Mexican accounting Bulletin B-15. This standard also establishes new procedures for translating financial information of a company's foreign operations from its recording currency to its functional currency, and from the functional currency to the reporting currency.

 

The application of FRS B-15 is prospective; therefore, the financial statements from prior years have not been restated.

 

Mexican FRS D-3, Employee Benefits

Mexican FRS D-3, Employee Benefits, replaced Mexican accounting Bulleting D-3, Labor Obligations. The most significant changes contained in Mexican FRS D-3 are as follows: i) shorter periods for the amortization of unamortized items, with the option to credit or charge actuarial gains or losses directly to results of operations, as they are incurred; ii) elimination of the recognition of the additional minimum pension liability and the related recognition of an other intangible asset and comprehensive income item.

The scope of this standard includes the accounting treatment of employee profit sharing and requires the use of the asset and liability method in the computation of deferred taxes on profits to determine the deferred employee profit sharing asset or liability, as well as its effect on results of operations. This standard also establishes that the initial effect of recognizing deferred employee profit sharing is to be presented as an adjustment to retained earnings, unless it is related to other comprehensive income items not yet reclassified to income. Current-year and deferred employee profit sharing are recognized as an ordinary expense in the statement of income.

The application of this standard is prospective; therefore, the financial statements from prior years have not been restated. The effects of adopting Mexican FRS D-3 are disclosed in Note 11.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Mexican FRS D-4, Taxes on Profits

Mexican FRS D-4 replaced Mexican accounting Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Profit Sharing. The most significant changes included in this new standard with respect to Mexican accounting Bulletin D-4 are as follows: i) the concept of permanent differences is eliminated, since the use of the asset and liability method established in the new standard requires the recognition of deferred taxes on all differences in balance sheet accounts for financial and tax reporting purposes, regardless of whether they are permanent or temporary; ii) since current-year and deferred employee profit sharing is considered as an ordinary expense, it is excluded from this standard and is now addressed under Mexican FRS D-4; iii) asset tax is required to be recognized as a tax credit and, consequently, as a deferred income tax asset only in those cases in which there is certainty as to its future realization; and iv) the cumulative effect of adopting the prior Mexican accounting Bulletin D-4 must be reclassified to retained earnings, unless it is identified with items recognized in shareholders' equity that are included in Accumulated other comprehensive items not yet reclassified to income.

 

The Company has presented the cumulative effect of the initial adoption of Mexican accounting Bulletin D-4 in retained earnings. The application of FRS D-4 is prospective and so the financial statements of prior years presented for comparative purposes have not been restated.

 

II) Following is a discussion of the new accounting pronouncements that became effective on January 1, 2009, and that could affect TELMEX's accounting policies:

 

Mexican FRS B-8, Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements

In November 2008, the CINIF issued Mexican FRS B-8, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. Mexican FRS B-8 replaces Mexican accounting Bulletin B-8, Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and the Valuation of Long-Term Equity Investments. Mexican FRS B-8 establishes the overall guidelines for preparing and presenting consolidated or combined financial statements, and transfers the guidance related to accounting for long-term equity investments to Mexican FRS C-7.

Unlike Mexican accounting Bulletin B-8, Mexican FRS B-8 does not require intermediary holding companies to present consolidated financial statements under certain circumstances. In such cases, the investments in subsidiaries of these intermediary holding companies are accounted for using the equity method.

This standard establishes that to determine the existence of control, the Company must consider any potential voting rights held that could be exercised or converted, regardless of management's intention and ability to exercise them.

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Also, unlike Bulletin B-8, this standard requires the financial statements of the consolidating entities to be prepared under the same Mexican FRS, eliminating the possibility to consolidate those entities that do not issue financial statements under Mexican FRS due to an obligation to present their financial statements under specific accounting standards.

This standard includes guidelines for the accounting treatment of special purpose entities and, upon adoption, abolishes the supplementary application of SIC 12, Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities. Mexican FRS B-8 establishes that specific purpose entities over which the Company exercises control must be consolidated.

Mexican FRS B-8, establishes that changes in equity interest that do not cause loss of control must be recognized as transactions between shareholders; therefore, any difference between the book value of the equity investment sold or acquired and the value of the consideration paid must be recognized in shareholders' equity.

This standard also establishes that the recognition of push-down adjustments must not be recognized in the financial statements of the subsidiary and provides no transitory guidance in this regard.

 

Mexican FRS C-7, Equity Investments in Affiliates and Other Long-term Equity Investments

 

In November 2008, the CINIF issued Mexican FRS C-7, which became effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. The purpose of this standard is to establish guidelines for the accounting recognition of investments in affiliated companies, as well as for the recognition of any other long-term equity investments through which the reporting entity does not have control, joint control or exercise significant influence.

 

Unlike Mexican accounting Bulletin B-8, this standard establishes that there is significant influence when 10% or more of the voting shares in an entity that is listed on a stock exchange, or when it holds 25% or more of the voting shares in an entity not listed on a stock exchange. Mexican FRS C-7 also provides the guidelines for determining the existence of significant influence in the case of special purpose entities (SPE).

 

In identifying the existence of significant influence, both Mexican FRS B-8 and this standard require consideration of any potential voting rights held by the entity that might be exercised or converted, regardless of management's actual intention and financial capacity to exercise such rights.

 

Investments in an affiliated company or an equity interest in an SPE over which the reporting entity exercises significant influence must be initially recognized at fair value, determined at the time of acquisition, and subsequently by applying the equity method of accounting. To apply the equity method, unlike Mexican accounting Bulletin B-8, the financial statements of the affiliated company must be prepared in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

 

 

1. Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

This standard also establishes the guidelines for the recognition of losses incurred by affiliated companies, since Mexican accounting Bulletin B-8 did not address this issue.

 

This standard establishes that the investment in affiliated companies must be tested for impairment when indicators of impairment exist, and modifies Mexican accounting Bulletin C-15, Impairment in the Value of Long-lived Assets, by establishing that the impairment of investments in affiliated companies must be presented as part of the caption Equity income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

Mexican FRS C-8, Intangible Assets

 

Mexican FRS C-8 was issued by the CINIF in December 2008 to replace Mexican accounting Bulletin C-8, Intangible Assets and will become effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.

 

Unlike Mexican accounting Bulletin C-8, this standard establishes that separability is not the only condition necessary to determine that an intangible asset is identifiable. Mexican FRS C-8 also provides additional guidance on the accounting recognition of intangible assets acquired through exchange transactions and eliminates the presumption that the useful life of an intangible asset could not exceed twenty years. Furthermore, the standard adds the requirement of an accelerated amortization period as a condition for impairment and modifies the definition of pre-operating costs.

Lastly, Mexican FRS C-8 establishes the accounting treatment for disposals of intangible assets resulting from sale, abandonment or exchange.

 

 

2. Discontinued Operations

 

On December 21, 2007, the shareholders of TELMEX approved the split-up of the Company's subsidiaries with operations in Latin American, as well as its Yellow Pages business. As a result of the split-up, Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telmex Internacional) was incorporated on December 26, 2007 and to which the outstanding shares of Controladora Servicios de Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V. (formerly the sub-holding company of TELMEX) were transferred. The split-up was effective for legal, accounting and tax purposes as of December 26, 2007, on which date Telmex Internacional was legally incorporated as a separate Mexican company and from which time the Company ceased to have control over the subsidiary mentioned above.

 

At the same shareholders' meeting held on December 21, 2007, it was determined that the entities would adjust their shareholders' equity to recognize the treasury resources including cash and cash equivalents used in the purchase of the shares of TELMEX, until the date on which the shares of Telmex Internacional would to trade separately.

 

 

2. Discontinued Operations (continued)

 

The terms of the split-up established that neither TELMEX nor Telmex Internacional would hold shares of the other. At the time a result of the split-up, each TELMEX shareholder became an owner of the same number and class of shares in Telmex Internacional as they held in TELMEX. Consequently, both companies are currently controlled by the same group of shareholders.

 

From the date on which Telmex Internacional was incorporated until the date the shares of TELMEX and Telmex Internacional began to trade separately, TELMEX continued acquiring both its own shares and shares in Telmex Internacional.

 

The shares acquired by TELMEX in the name of Telmex Internacional amounted to Ps.3,571,744, which in conformity with the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors was transferred to Telmex Internacional a s part of the split-up in cash and cash equivalents. Telmex Internacional then paid TELMEX for the value of the shares that TELMEX acquired in the name of Telmex Internacional, and the related amounts and treasury shares of both companies were adjusted accordingly.

 

The relationship between TELMEX and Telmex Internacional is limited to: i) ordinary commercial relationships, such as those related to international traffic termination services and the preparation and distribution of telephone directories; ii) agreements relating to the execution of the split-up; and iii) certain temporary agreements that will remain in force until Telmex International has developed its own administrative structure.

 

In these financial statements, all income and expenses of the Telmex Internacional are presented in the statement of income under the caption Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax. The amounts included in of the 2007 financial statements prior to the split-up and their corresponding notes were restated to present only the assets and liabilities and revenues, costs and expenses of the continuing operations of TELMEX, excluding the amounts from the discontinued operations.

 

All the assets and liabilities of the split-up operations were transferred to Telmex Internacional at book value. The amount of shareholders' equity transferred to Telmex Internacional in the split-up represents the difference between the assets and liabilities that were transferred and was recognized as a reduction in the shareholders' equity of TELMEX at the date of the split-up.

 

 

2. Discontinued Operations (continued)

 

A summary of the statement of income of the split-up operations for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007, is as follows:

 

Statement of Income

 

Year ended December 31,

 

2007

Operating revenues

Ps. 68,042,515

Operating costs and expenses

57,545,898

Operating income

10,496,617

   

Employee profit sharing

62,279

Other expenses, net

180,413

   

Comprehensive financing cost, net

297,876

Equity interest in net income of affiliates

(689,075)

Income before taxes on profits

10,645,124

Provision for income tax

3,478,812

Net income

Ps. 7,166,312

   

Distribution of net income:

 

Majority interest

Ps. 6,595,675

Minority interest

570,637

 

Ps. 7,166,312

 

Majority net income per share

Ps. 0.34

 

3. Marketable Securities

 

An analysis of the Company's investments in marketable securities at December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

Cost

Market value

Shares

Ps. 621,253

Ps. 709,346

Corporate bonds

11,050

8,798

Total

Ps. 632,303

Ps. 718,144

 

3. Marketable Securities (continued)

 

At December 31, 2007, the net unrealized gain on marketable securities was Ps. 85,841.

 

The gain on the sale of shares in 2008 was Ps. 129,668 (Ps. 192,643 in 2007), which corresponds to the difference between the original cost of the shares and their market value at the time of the sale.

 

In 2006, the Company acquired 20.7 million common shares in Portugal Telecom, (Portugal Telecom) for Ps. 2,956,819 (USD 252.3 million) and sold 0.7 million shares for Ps. 99,684 (USD 8.7 million). In 2008 and 2007, the Company sold 5.0 million shares for Ps. 750,921 (USD 68.7 million) and 15.0 million shares for Ps. 2,236,333 (USD 204.8 million) respectively.

 

 

4. Accounts Receivable

 

An analysis of accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Trade receivables

Ps. 18,335,111

Ps. 17,851,875

Related parties

975,362

750,908

Interconnection services

478,991

406,297

Other

3,403,969

2,010,800

 

23,193,433

21,019,880

Less:

   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

2,384,670

1,725,969

Total

Ps. 20,808,763

Ps. 19,293,911

 

An analysis of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Beginning balance at January 1

Ps. 1,725,969

Ps. 1,808,773

Increase charged to expenses

1,551,988

1,349,248

Write-offs of accounts receivables

( 893,287)

( 1,373,875)

Monetary position loss

 

( 58,177)

Ending balance at December 31

Ps. 2,384,670

Ps. 1,725,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Plant, Property and Equipment

 

  1. An analysis of plant, property and equipment at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
 

2008

2007

Telephone plant and equipment

Ps. 314,077,075

Ps. 310,040,259

Land and buildings

36,987,698

36,845,783

Computer equipment and other assets

47,564,938

43,021,758

 

398,629,711

389,907,800

Less:

   

Accumulated depreciation

286,221,263

269,684,433

Net

112,408,448

120,223,367

Construction in progress and advances to equipment suppliers

456,929

425,192

Total

Ps. 112,865,377

Ps. 120,648,559

 

b) Depreciation of the telephone plant is calculated at annual rates ranging from 3.3% to 20.0%. The rest of the Company's assets are depreciated at rates ranging from 10% to 33.3%. Depreciation charged to operating costs and expenses was Ps. 17,815,050 in 2008 and Ps. 18,290,793 in 2007.

 

 

6. Licenses

 

An analysis of licenses and their amortization at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Investment

Ps. 1,763,296

Ps. 1,627,992

Less:

   

Accumulated amortization

738,269

636,531

Net

Ps. 1,025,027

Ps. 991,461

 

An analysis of the changes in 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

Balance at January 1, 2008

Investment and amortization of the year

Effect of translation

Balance at December 31, 2008

Investment

Ps.1,627,992

Ps. 135,271

Ps. 33

Ps.1,763,296

Accumulated amortization

636,531

101,703

35

738,269

Net

Ps. 991,461

Ps. 33,568

Ps.( 2)

Ps. 1,025,027

 

 

6. Licenses (continued)

Balance at January 1, 2007

Investment and amortization of the year

Effect of translation

Balance at December 31, 2007

Investment

Ps. 1,534,141

Ps. 93,766

Ps. 85

Ps. 1,627,992

Accumulated amortization

544,970

91,446

115

636,531

Net

Ps. 989,171

Ps. 2,320

Ps.( 30)

Ps. 991,461

 

The amortization expense of other deferred charges was Ps. 48,316 and Ps. 43,046 for the years ended December 31 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

 

7. Equity Investment

An analysis of the equity investments in affiliates and other companies at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and a brief description of each, is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Permanent equity investments in:

   

Grupo Telvista, S.A. de C.V.

Ps. 726,342

Ps. 502,419

2Wire, Inc.

276,000

542,568

Other

491,791

483,151

 

Ps. 1,494,133

Ps. 1,528,138

Investments in affiliates

 

Grupo Telvista

 

TELMEX holds 45% of the capital stock of Grupo Telvista, S.A. de C.V. which, through its subsidiaries, provides telemarketing services in Mexico and the U.S.A. For the year ended December 31, 2008, TELMEX's equity interest in the net income of Grupo Telvista gave rise to a credit to results of operations of Ps. 154,795 (Ps. 57,474 in 2007) and a credit to shareholders' equity of Ps. 69,128.

 

2Wire

 

TELMEX holds 13% of the capital stock of 2Wire, Inc. (2Wire), which is a broadband platform service provider for homes and businesses located in the U.S.A. For the year ended December 31, 2008, TELMEX's equity interest in the net loss of 2Wire gave rise to a charge to results of operations of Ps. 266,568 (Ps. 78,726 in 2007).

Equity method

 

For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the equity interest in other affiliates represented a credit to results of operations of Ps. 49,660 and Ps. 38,497, respectively, and a credit to shareholders' equity of Ps. 37,718 and Ps. 1,703, respectively.

 

 

8. Long-term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

Weighted-average interest rate at December 31

Maturities from

 

Balance at December 31

 

2008

2007

2009 through

2008

2007

Debt denominated in U.S. dollars:

         

Bonds

5.1%

4.9%

2015

Ps. 23,670,364

Ps. 29,882,050

Banks

1.8%

5.0%

2018

61,013,202

43,331,074

Other

2.0%

2.0%

2022

271,881

248,990

Total debt denominated in foreign currency:

     

84,955,447

73,462,114

Debt denominated in Mexican pesos:

         

Bonds

8.8%

8.8%

2016

4,500,000

4,500,000

Domestic senior notes

8.8%

8.2%

2037

14,800,000

10,700,000

Banks

8.6%

7.6%

2010

2,800,000

2,800,000

Total debt denominated in Mexican pesos

     

22,100,000

18,000,000

Total debt

     

107,055,447

91,462,114

Less short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

     

22,883,092

12,282,260

Long-term debt

     

Ps. 84,172,355

Ps. 79,179,854

 

The above-mentioned rates are subject to market variances and do not include the effect of the Company's agreement to reimburse certain lenders for Mexican withholding taxes. The Company's weighted-average cost of debt at December 31, 2008 (including interest expense, interest rate swaps, commissions and withholding taxes, and excluding exchange differences) was approximately 6.2% (6.9% in 2007).

 

The Company's short-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt at December 31, 2008 is Ps. 22,883,092 (Ps. 12,282,260 in 2007), which primarily includes Ps. 19,983,092 in bank loans (Ps. 1,392,557 in 2007) and domestic senior notes of Ps. 2,900,000 (bonds of Ps. 10,866,200 in 2007).

 

Bonds:

  1. In November 2008, TELMEX paid down a bond of Ps. 13,151,147 (USD 1,000 million, nominal amount) that was issued in November 2003 and bore an annual interest of 4.5%, payable semi-annually. For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest expense on the bond was Ps. 442,078 (Ps. 524,959 in 2007).
  2.  

     

    8. Long-term Debt (continued)

  3. On January 27, 2005, TELMEX issued bond in the amount of Ps. 16,348,066 (USD 1,300 million) divided into two tranches of Ps. 8,174,033 (USD 650 million) each. The first tranche matures in 2010 and bears an annual interest of 4.75%, and the second tranche matures in 2015 and bears an annual interest of 5.5%. Interest is payable semi-annually. On February 22, 2005, the bond offering was reopened and the first tranche was increased from Ps. 8,174,033 to Ps. 11,870,243 and the second tranche was increased to Ps. 10,022,138 (USD 950 million and USD 800 million, respectively). For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest expense on these bonds was Ps. 1,025,848 (Ps. 1,046,639 in 2007).
  4. On January 26, 2006, TELMEX issued bond denominated in Mexico pesos abroad in the amount of Ps. 4,500,000 (nominal amount), which matures in 2016 and bears an annual interest of 8.75%. For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest expense on these bonds was Ps. 409,655 (Ps. 414,940 in 2007).

 

Syndicated loan:

In 2004, the Company entered into syndicated loan, which was restructured in 2005 and 2006 to improve the credit conditions and increase the total loan amount to Ps. 34,531,521
(USD 3,000 million) , split into three tranches. The first tranche is for Ps. 14,963,659
(USD 1,300 million) and has a three-year maturity. The second tranche is for Ps. 11,510,507 (USD 1,000 million) and has a five-year maturity. The third tranche is for Ps. 8,057,355
(USD 700 million) with a seven-year maturity. The balance of these loans at December 31, 2008 is included under Bank loans (debt denominated in foreign currency).

On June 30, 2006, TELMEX entered into a syndicated loan agreement in the amount of Ps. 5,986,554 (USD 500 million), split into two tranches in equal amounts of Ps. 2,993,277 (USD 250 million), with maturities of four years and six years, respectively.

Most bank loans accrue interest equal to the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a specified margin. For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest expense on these loans was Ps. 1,425,514 (Ps. 2,341,463 in 2007).

 

Domestic senior notes ("Certificados Bursátiles"):

 

On September 30, 2005, TELMEX obtained authorization from the National Banking and Securities Commission (NBSC) for a program to issue long-term domestic senior notes in a total amount of Ps. 10,000,000 (nominal amount). At December 31, 2006, TELMEX had issued domestic senior notes in the amount of Ps. 518,800 (Ps. 500,000 nominal amount) under this program. At December 31 2007, the full amount of the domestic senior notes authorized under the program had been issued.

 

 

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

 

On December 19, 2007, TELMEX obtained authorization from the NBSC for a program to issue long-term domestic senior notes in a total amount of Ps. 10,000,000 (nominal amount). In April 2008, domestic senior notes in the amount of Ps. 1,600,000 were issued.

 

Some domestic senior notes accrue fixed-rate interest, while others accrue interest equal to a specified margin below the Mexican interbank equilibrium interest rate ("TIIE"). For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest expense on long-term domestic senior notes was Ps. 1,004,242 (Ps. 1,011,961 in 2007).

Debt prepayments:

 

During the year ended December 31, 2007, TELMEX prepaid a portion of its debt with various financial institutions in the amount of Ps. 2,596,637 (approximately USD 239.1 million) for which it paid Ps. 1,861 (USD 171 thousand) as a prepayment premium that is included in financing cost.

 

Restrictions:

 

The above-mentioned debt is subject to certain restrictions with respect to maintaining certain financial ratios, as well as restrictions on selling a significant portion of groups of assets, among others. At December 31, 2008, the Company has complied with all these requirements.

 

A portion of the debt is also subject to early maturity or repurchase at the option of the holders in the event of a change in control of the Company, as so defined in each instrument. The definition of change in control varies from instrument to instrument; however, no change in control shall be considered to have occurred as long as Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. (Carso Global Telecom) (TELMEX's controlling company) or its current shareholders continue to hold the majority of the Company's voting shares.

 

Foreign currency debt:

 

An analysis of the foreign currency denominated debt at December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Foreign currency (in thousands)

Exchange rate at December 31, 2008 (in units)

Equivalent in Mexican pesos

U.S. dollars

6,034,576

Ps. 13.5383

Ps. 81,697,897

Japanese yen

19,891,200

0.1501

2,985,669

Euro

14,201

19.1432

271,881

Total

   

Ps. 84,955,447

 

 

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

 

Long-term debt maturities at December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Year

Amount

2010

Ps. 20,275,977

2011

15,268,317

2012

12,504,485

2013

7,722,535

2014 and thereafter

28,401,041

Total

Ps. 84,172,355

 

Hedges:

 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the financial instruments held by the Company are as follows:

 

2008

2007

 

Notional

Fair value

Notional

Fair value

Instrument

(in millions)

(in millions)

Cross currency swaps

USD 5,451

Ps. 20,913

USD 3,420

Ps. 1,605

Forwards dollar-peso

   

USD 3,160

( 216)

Interest-rate swaps in pesos

Ps. 23,752

( 369)

Ps. 23,752

( 82)

Interest-rate swaps in dollars

USD 100

( 30)

USD 1,150

123

Interest-rate swaps in dollars

   

USD 1,050

( 72)

Cross currency coupon swaps

USD 350

( 95)

USD 300

( 260)

Total

 

Ps. 20,419

 

Ps. 1,098

 

To reduce the risks related to fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates, the Company uses derivative financial instruments as hedges associated with its debt. The derivative financial instruments principally used by the Company are as follows:

 

Cross currency swaps

 

At December 31, 2008, the Company has cross currency swaps that hedge foreign currency denominated liabilities of Ps. 73,799,967 (USD 5,451 million) (Ps. 37,162,404 or USD 3,420 million in 2007). These cross currency swaps hedge the exchange rate and interest rate risks associated with bonds that mature in 2010 and 2015 in the total amount of USD 1,750 million and bank loans that mature in 2009 and 2018 in the total amount of USD 3,701 million. These agreements allow TELMEX to fix the parity of such debt at a weighted-average exchange rate of Ps. 10.6889 per U.S. dollar, as well as establish a fixed interest rate of 7.52% for the bonds maturing in 2010 and 8.57% for the bonds maturing in 2015, and a fixed rate equal to the average 28-day Mexican Weighted Interbank Rate (TIIE), less a specified margin, for the bank loans.

 

 

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized a credit of Ps. 15,989,651 (Ps. 93,087 in 2007) in financing cost for these cross currency swaps due to the changes in their fair value. Additionally, the Company recognized a net credit of Ps. 292,223 for the early termination of cross currency swaps.

 

Forwards dollar-peso

 

In 2008, the Company settled its short-term foreign currency forwards of Ps. 34,331,759
(USD 3,160 million). In response to current market conditions, the Company replaced the forwards with cross currency swaps, but maintained USD 625 million in foreign currency forwards through November 2008 to hedge the payment of the bond of USD 1,000 million at that date. Consequently, at December 31, 2008, the Company had no forward contracts outstanding. At December 31, 2007, the Company had forward contracts outstanding of Ps. 34,331,759 (USD 3,160 million). For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized a net charge of Ps. 1,690,380 (Ps. 578,926 in 2007) in as part of financing cost due to changes in the fair value of these forwards.

 

Interest rate swaps

 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had interest rate swaps for an aggregate notional amount of Ps. 23,752,125 to hedge the floating rate risk of its debt in Mexican pesos, fixing such rate at an average of 8.19%. Additionally, at December 31, 2008, the Company had interest rate swaps in U.S. dollars for an aggregate notional amount of Ps. 1,353,830 (USD 100 million), paying a fixed rate of 4.47% and receiving the three-month LIBOR rate, to cover U.S. dollar denominated debt with a floating interest rate that matures in October 2009. These interest rate swaps expire in August 2009 and changes in their fair value is recognized in financing cost.

 

At December 31, 2007, the Company had interest rate swaps in U.S. dollars for an aggregate notional amount of Ps. 12,496,130 (USD 1,150 million), paying a fixed rate and receiving the six-month LIBOR rate, as well as for an aggregate notional amount of Ps. 11,409,510 (USD 1,050 million), paying the six-month LIBOR rate and receiving a fixed rate. For both swaps, USD 1,050 million expired in 2008.

 

During 2008, the Company entered into currency coupon swaps that cover interest payments of Ps. 4,738,405 (USD 350 million) (Ps. 3,259,860, or USD 300 million, for 2007).

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized a net expense for these swaps in financing cost of Ps. 2,282,554 (Ps. 673,874 in 2007). Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized an expense of Ps. 267,047 due to the replacement of interest rate swap contracts denominated in Mexican pesos.

 

 

8. Long-term Debt (continued)

 

The Company's derivative financial instruments are acquired over-the counter markets, mostly from the same financial institutions with which it has contracted its debt.

 

Several of the Company's agreements under which it has negotiated its derivative financial instruments require margin calls when the fair value of the derivatives exceeds the Company's existing credit lines of USD 290 million. At December 31, 2008, 63% of the Company's outstanding derivatives correspond to these types of agreements; however, no margin calls have been required at such date.

 

 

9. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

An analysis of accounts payable and accrued liabilities is as follows:

 

December 31

 

2008

2007

Suppliers

Ps. 4,471,128

Ps. 5,549,068

Employee benefits

3,012,967

3,252,390

Related parties

1,993,079

2,822,351

Reserve for other contractual employee benefits

1,310,570

1,151,700

Vacation accrual

1,287,747

1,256,783

Interest payable

1,187,525

1,142,003

Sundry creditors

277,838

336,922

Derivative financial instruments (Note 8)

 

215,876

Other

2,377,252

2,230,913

 

Ps. 15,918,106

Ps. 17,958,006

 

The activity in the principal reserves for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

Reserve for other contractual employee benefits

 

2008

2007

Beginning balance at January 1

Ps. 1,151,700

Ps. 1,131,334

Increase charged to expenses

3,588,400

3,434,180

Applications to the reserve

( 3,429,530)

( 3,371,492)

Monetary position gain

 

( 42,322)

Ending balance at December 31

Ps. 1,310,570

Ps. 1,151,700

 

 

9. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (continued)

 

Vacation accrual

 

2008

2007

Beginning balance at January 1

Ps. 1,256,783

Ps. 1,234,716

Increase charged to expenses

1,656,930

2,690,063

Application to the accrual

( 1,625,966)

( 2,621,810)

Monetary position gain

 

( 46,186)

Ending balance at December 31

Ps. 1,287,747

Ps. 1,256,783

 

 

10. Deferred Credits

 

Deferred credits consist of the following at December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

2008

2007

Short-term:

   

Advance billings

Ps. 1,044,877

Ps. 1,010,148

Trade customer prepayments

735,238

26,658

 

1,780,115

1,036,806

Long-term:

   

Services billed in advance

411,106

284,683

Total

Ps. 2,191,221

Ps. 1,321,489

 

 

11. Labor Obligations

 

a) Pensions and seniority premiums

 

Substantially all of the Company's employees are covered under defined benefits pension plans and seniority premiums. Pension benefits are determined on the basis of compensation of employees in their final year of employment, their seniority, and their age at the time of retirement.

 

TELMEX has set up an irrevocable trust fund to finance its plans and has adopted the policy of making annual contributions to such fund, which are deductible for Mexican corporate income tax and employee profit sharing purposes. The most important information related to labor obligations is as follows:

 

 

11. Labor Obligations (continued)

 

Analysis of net period cost

 

2008

2007

Labor cost

Ps. 4,333,194

Ps. 3,672,437

Finance cost on projected benefit obligation

14,344,072

9,013,577

Projected return on plan assets

( 15,571,525)

( 9,585,397)

Amortization of past services

1,344,971

1,339,448

Amortization of variances in assumptions (1)

201,412

55,701

Net period cost

Ps. 4,652,124

Ps. 4,495,766

(1) Includes Ps. 99,125 in 2008 for the amortization of the initial balance of the actuarial loss, which is presented in the statement of income under the caption Other expenses, net, in conformity with Mexican FRS D-3.

 

Analysis of the defined benefit obligation

 

2008

2007

Present value of labor obligations:

   

Vested benefit obligation

Ps. 93,175,620

Ps. 75,647,910

Non-vested benefit obligation and effect of salary projection

83,007,215

83,836,131

Defined benefit obligation at end of year

Ps. 176,182,835

Ps. 159,484,041

 

Analysis of changes in the defined benefit obligation

 

2008

2007

Defined benefit obligation at beginning of year

Ps. 159,484,041

Ps. 135,374,665

Labor cost

4,333,194

3,672,437

Finance cost on defined benefit obligation

14,344,072

9,013,577

Actuarial loss

6,662,976

18,706,480

Benefits paid to employees

( 194,437)

( 159,139)

Payments from trust fund

( 8,447,011)

( 7,123,979)

Defined benefit obligation at end of year

Ps. 176,182,835

Ps. 159,484,041

 

Analysis of changes in plan assets

 

2008

2007

Established fund at beginning of year

Ps. 156,979,097

Ps. 143,585,989

Projected return on plan assets

15,571,525

9,585,397

Actuarial (loss) gain

( 22,949,640)

10,866,755

Contributions to trust fund

4,321,922

64,935

Payments from trust fund

( 8,447,011)

( 7,123,979)

Established fund at end of year

Ps. 145,475,893

Ps. 156,979,097

 

 

11. Labor Obligations (continued)

 

Analysis of the net projected asset

 

2008

2007

Insufficiency of plan assets for defined benefit obligation

Ps.( 30,706,942)

Ps.( 2,504,944)

Unamortized actuarial loss

45,870,415

16,459,211

Transition liability

156,395

1,466,562

Past service cost and changes to plan

165,534

200,338

Net projected asset

Ps. 15,485,402

Ps. 15,621,167

In 2008, the actuarial loss of Ps. 29,612,616 resulted from (i) the effect of an unfavorable actuarial variance of Ps. 22,949,640 due to the behavior of the plan assets resulting from a decrease in the value of investments in shares of companies and in fixed-yield investments due to variances in reference rates, and (ii) an actuarial loss of Ps. 6,662,976, attributable principally to the number of employees who retired was greater than the number estimated at the beginning of the year, the Company updating its mortality table, and the mortality rate of retired employees was less than the rate estimated at the beginning of the year.

In 2007, the net actuarial loss of Ps. 7,839,725 resulted from (i) the effect of a favorable actuarial difference of Ps. 10,866,755 due to the behavior of the plan assets invested in shares of companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, and (ii) an actuarial loss of Ps. 18,706,480 attributable principally to changes made to the discount rates of the obligations based on long-term and low-risk financial instruments, changes in the experience with retired personnel, and differences between the inflation rate and the increase in salaries.

 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the rates used in the actuarial study are as follows:

 

2008

Nominal rates

2007

Actual rates

 
 
 

%

%

Discount of labor obligations:

   

Long-term average

9.2

5.51

Increase in salaries:

   

Long-term average

4.5

0.97

Based on the provisions of Mexican FRS D-3, as of January 1, 2008, the actual financial valuation rates were replaced with nominal rates. This change has no effect on the calculation of labor obligations, since these rates are consistent with the rates used in the actuarial valuation at December 31, 2007 (i.e., the long-term inflation rate, discount rate and salary increase rate are the same as those selected for 2007).

 

 

11. Labor Obligations (continued)

At December 31, 2008, 45.9% (53.8% in 2007) of plan assets were invested in fixed-yield securities and the remaining 54.1% (46.2% in 2007) in variable-yield securities.

 

b) Dismissals

 

The most important information related to the liability for dismissals at December 31 is as follows:

 

Analysis of net period cost

 

2008

2007

Labor cost

Ps. 15,188

Ps. 13,371

Finance cost on projected benefit obligation

14,599

9,623

Amortization of variances in assumptions (1)

( 87,699)

( 31,680)

Net period gain

Ps.( 57,912)

Ps.( 8,686)

 

(1) Includes Ps. 36,206 in 2008 for the amortization of the initial balance of the actuarial gain, which is presented in the statement of income under the caption Other expenses, net, in conformity with Mexican FRS D-3.

 

The activity in the termination pay liability is as follows

 

2008

2007

Balance at beginning of year

Ps. 208,406

Ps. 240,274

Net period gain

( 57,912)

( 8,686)

Payments

( 2,860)

( 23,182)

Balance at end of year

Ps. 147,634

Ps. 208,406

 

Analysis of labor obligations for dismissals

 

2008

2007

Unfunded projected benefit obligation

Ps. 147,634

Ps. 172,200

Unamortized actuarial gain

36,206

Net projected liability

Ps. 147,634

Ps. 208,406

 

c) Employee profit sharing

 

TELMEX is obligated to pay profit sharing to its employees in Mexico, in addition to their contractual compensation and benefits. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, employee profit sharing was based on 10% of the Company's taxable income, excluding certain inflation effects and the restatement of depreciation expense.

 

 

11. Labor Obligations (continued)

The cumulative effect of deferred employee profit sharing at the beginning of 2008 resulting from the adoption of Mexican FRS D-3 was Ps. 5,820,412 and was charged to shareholders' equity. The deferred employee profit sharing gave rise to a credit to shareholders' equity for deferred income tax of Ps. 1,630,277. Accordingly, the net effect of the adoption of Mexican FRS D-3 was a charge to shareholders' equity of Ps. 4,190,135. The 2007 financial statements remained unchanged by the new standard. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the deferred employee profit sharing provision represented a credit to results of operations of Ps. 1,400,171, which was recognized in the statements of income under the caption Other expenses, net.

At December 31, 2008, the Company recognized deferred employee profit sharing on the following temporary items:

 

2008

Deferred employee profit sharing assets:

 

Allowance for bad debts and slow-moving inventories

Ps. 210,874

Advance billings

184,219

Accrued liabilities

372,944

Exchange loss on debt

409,247

 

1,177,284

Deferred employee profit sharing liabilities:

 

Fixed assets

( 3,842,874)

Inventories

( 9,139)

Licenses

( 49,900)

Labor obligations

( 1,538,794)

Prepaid expenses

( 167,311)

Derivative financial instruments

( 419,172)

 

( 6,027,190)

Deferred employee profit sharing liability, net

Ps.( 4,849,906)

 

 

12. Foreign Currency Position and Transactions

 

a) At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had the following foreign-currency denominated assets and liabilities:

 

Foreign currency in millions

 

 

2008

Exchange rate at December 31, 2008

 

2007

Exchange rate at December 31, 2007

Assets:

       

U.S. dollars

183

Ps. 13.54

202

Ps. 10.87

Liabilities:

       

U.S. dollars

6,235

13.54

7,028

10.87

Japanese yen

19,891

0.15

   

Euro

14

19.14

16

15.88

 

12. Foreign Currency Position and Transactions (continued)

 

At March 17, 2009, the exchange rates are as follows:

Foreign currency

Exchange rate

U.S. dollars

Ps. 14.91

Japanese yen

0.15

Euro

19.10

 

b) For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had the following transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Currencies other than the U.S. dollar were translated to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate for the year.

 

Millions of dollars

 

2008

2007

Revenues

USD 514

USD 492

Operating costs and expenses

329

335

Interest income

4

4

Interest expense

297

393

 

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

At December 31, 2008, TELMEX has non-cancelable commitments for the purchase of equipment of Ps. 4,520,320 (Ps. 5,170,915 in 2007), which include Ps. 798,792
(Ps. 1,561,647 in 2007) for non-cancelable commitments with related parties. Payments made under the related purchase agreements aggregated to Ps. 3,173,710 in 2008
(Ps. 4,169,109 in 2007).

 

Contingencies

 

a) In December 1995, a company that provides cellular telephone services filed a formal complaint against Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. with the Federal Commission of Economic Competition ("COFECO") for alleged monopolistic practices and unjust concentration.

 

In July 2001, COFECO ruled that TELMEX is responsible for monopolistic practices and unjust concentration. TELMEX filed a motion to reconsider against the ruling, but COFECO ruled that the motion was unfounded and the original ruling was therefore upheld.

 

The Company filed an action for annulment against COFECO's ruling with the Federal Tax and Administrative Court, but the filing was declared to be unfounded. Accordingly, TELMEX filed for a petition for protection (amparo) against the ruling, which was resolved favorably for TELMEX. In compliance with the ruling, the court declared the resolution issued by COFECO to be null and void. As a result, COFECO filed an appeal, which the Company's external lawyers believe will be ruled inadmissible.

 

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

b) In November 2005, COFETEL issued the guidelines that TELMEX must abide by for making changes to local service areas. In March 2007, COFETEL ordered the consolidation of a package of 70 local service areas and, in September 2008, another package of 125 local service areas, each with its own schedule. Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. has challenged COFETEL's orders through the corresponding legal procedures, which is currently still pending.

 

The Company's external lawyers who are handling this matter are of the opinion that although the Company's arguments are well-founded, there is no guarantee that TELMEX will actually obtain favorable results.

 

c) Between November 2007 and February 2008, COFECO initiated seven inquests to evaluate if there are any operators that have substantial control in certain markets. The preliminary findings of four of these inquests have been issued, in which COFECO has determined that Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. has substantial control in the following areas: (i) termination of public switched traffic; (ii) origination of public switched traffic; (iii) local transit services; and (iv) leasing of lines or circuits. TELMEX has expressed its disagreement with the proceedings, objected to the findings and has submitted evidence against the allegations. These proceedings are in the stage of hearing the evidence and allegations. The final report for each one of the proceedings is currently pending.

 

In the three remaining proceedings, COFECO is investigating to determine if TELMEX engaged in monopolistic practices in the following areas: (i) the broad-band internet market for domestic residential customers; (ii) the fixed-network interconnection services markets; and (iii) the inter-urban transport for switched long-distance traffic services market. These proceedings are currently in the stage of requesting information.

 

In the first four cases of the investigations mentioned above, COFECO could rule that Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. could be deemed an economic agent that exercises substantial control over these relevant markets and then issue a statement of dominance. Consequently, through an additional proceeding with COFETEL, Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. could be subject to specific obligations imposed by COFECO regarding rates, the quality of services and other information. In the last three cases, COFECO could determine that Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. engages in monopolistic practices and eventually impose fines against the Company.

 

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Notwithstanding the fact that the arguments of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. are considered to be founded, the Company's external lawyers handling the above-mentioned cases consider that there is no certainty that the Company will obtain favorable results.

 

d) The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) audited Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. for the period from 1997 to 2001. As a result of the audit, IMSS determined that Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. owed approximately Ps. 330,000 (historical amount) as of July 2, 2003 in past due obligations, fines, surcharges, restatement for inflation and interest. Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. filed an appeal to nullify these findings and related assessment with the Federal Court of Justice for Tax and Administrative Matters. In accordance with Mexican law, by means of a trust fund established with a banking institution, the Company guaranteed payment of the tax assessment in the amount of Ps. 512,546 through July 19, 2009.

 

The Company's external lawyers who are handling this matter are of the opinion that although the reasons for the Company's appeal are well-founded, there is no guarantee that the final resolution will be favorable.

 

e) In accordance with Mexican law, Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. shall be severally liable for all of the obligations transferred to Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. as a result of the split-up, for a three-year period, with respect to the terms of the split-up agreement approved by the shareholders of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. on December 21, 2007. This responsibility, however, does not apply to obligations with those creditors who have given their express consent relieving Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. from these liabilities and approving the split-up.

 

Subsequent event

 

f) On February 10, 2009, COFETEL published the Fundamental Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Plan in the Official Gazette. Such plan could have a negative impact on Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. and on the telecommunications sector in general, since it establishes certain obligations that are not part of interconnection services. Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. is evaluating what effect such plan could have on its operations to determine the best legal means for challenging the plan.

 

 

14. Related Parties

 

a) An analysis of balances due from/to related parties at December 31, 2008 and 2007 is provided below. All the companies are considered affiliates since TELMEX's primary shareholders are also either direct or indirect shareholders of the related parties:

December 31

2008

2007

Due from:

Sercotel, S.A. de C.V.

Ps. 262,732

Ps. 212,647

AT&T Inc.

218,718

143,744

Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V.

114,625

88,496

Banco Inbursa, S.A.

89,267

143,343

Sanborn Hermanos, S.A.

62,837

27,822

Controladora de Servicios de Telecomunicaciones,
S. A. de C.V.

29,628

Anuncios en Directorios, S.A. de C.V.

28,477

34,165

Sears Roebuck de México, S.A. de C.V.

27,893

4,579

Sección Amarilla USA, L.L.C.

20,768

Other

120,417

96,112

Ps. 975,362

Ps. 750,908

Due to:

Radiomóvil Dipsa, S.A. de C.V.

Ps. 1,000,739

Ps. 1,234,776

Carso Infraestructura y Construcción, S.A.B. de C.V.

208,559

451,030

2Wire, Inc.

190,266

337,379

Inversora Bursátil, S.A.

121,383

88,612

Microm, S.A. de C.V.

119,631

76,509

PC Industrial, S. A. de C.V.

69,950

55,649

Sigmatao Factory, S.A. de C.V.

27,002

82,661

Sinergía Soluciones Integrales de Energía, S.A. de C.V.

17,283

57,398

Controladora de Servicios de Telecomunicaciones, S.A.
de C.V.

119,823

Other

238,266

318,514

Ps. 1,993,079

Ps. 2,822,351

 

 

 

14. Related Parties (continued)

 

b) For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had the following transactions with related parties:

 

2008

2007

     

Investment and expenses:

   

Construction services, purchase of materials, inventories and fixed assets (1)

Ps. 3,958,756

Ps. 3,928,422

Insurance premiums, fees for administrative and operating services, security trading and others (2)

3,389,572

5,106,398

Interconnection services under the "Calling Party Pays" program and other telecommunication services (3)

9,959,288

12,976,239

Cost of termination of international calls (6)

685,100

612,594

     

Revenues:

   

Sale of materials and other services (4)

2,091,927

1,540,633

Sale of long-distance and other telecommunications services (5)

6,211,439

5,844,988

Revenues from termination of international calls (6)

2,428,631

1,920,392

 

(1) Includes Ps. 2,190,819 in 2008 (Ps. 2,824,739 in 2007) for network construction services and purchase of construction materials from subsidiaries of Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V. (Carso Group). Also includes Ps. 1,652,662 in 2008 (Ps. 1,047,685 in 2007) for the purchase of equipment for broadband platform services from 2Wire.

 

(2) Includes Ps. 563,331 in 2008 (Ps. 1,216,067 in 2007) for network maintenance services from subsidiaries of Carso Group; Ps. 632,970 in 2008 (Ps. 847,605 in 2007) for software services received from subsidiaries of Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en América Latina, S.A.B. de C.V.; Ps. 805,703 in 2008 (Ps. 1,450,330 in 2007) for the production and distribution of white pages telephone directories and advertising in the yellow pages with subsidiaries of Telmex Internacional; Ps. 392,170 in 2008 (Ps. 431,074 in 2007) for insurance premiums with Seguros Inbursa, S.A., which, in turn, places most of this amount in reinsurance with third parties; Ps. 222,963 in 2008 (Ps. 188,425 in 2007) for telemarketing services with Grupo Telvista; Ps. 71,668 in 2008 (Ps. 93,162 in 2007) for security trading fees with Inversora Bursátil, S.A.; and Ps. 243,999 in 2008 (Ps. 571,544 in 2007) for fees paid for administrative and operating services to AT&T and Carso Global Telecom. AT&T Inc. is a minority shareholder of the Company.

 

(3) Includes Ps. 9,959,018 in 2008 (Ps. 12,810,940 in 2007) for interconnection expenses under the "Calling Party Pays" program for outgoing calls from fixed line telephones to cellular telephones paid to subsidiaries of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (América Móvil).

 

 

14. Related Parties (continued)

 

(4) Includes Ps. 84,654 in 2008 (Ps. 253,095 in 2007) for the sale of materials and other services rendered to subsidiaries of Carso Group; Ps. 206,634 in 2008 (Ps. 335,480 in 2007) for billing and collection services rendered to subsidiaries of Grupo Financiero Inbursa, S.A.B. de C.V.; Ps. 753,600 in 2008 for the use and updating of the telephone directory customer database, as well as Ps. 411,956 in 2008 (Ps. 363,529 in 2007) for billing, collection, and administrative services rendered to subsidiaries of Telmex Internacional; and Ps. 451,686 (Ps. 439,660 in 2007) for property leases and other services rendered to subsidiaries of América Móvil.

 

(5) Includes Ps. 5,072,839 in 2008 (Ps. 4,662,247 in 2007) for revenues invoiced to a subsidiary of América Móvil for the rental of private circuits and long-distance services.

 

(6) Includes costs and revenues with companies of AT&T Inc. and with subsidiaries of América Móvil and Telmex Internacional.

 

c) An analysis of employee benefits granted to the Company's key management or directors is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Short- and long-term direct benefits

Ps. 41,636

Ps. 46,375

Post-retirement benefits

3,060

2,536

Total

Ps. 44,696

Ps. 48,911

 

 

15. Stockholders' Equity

 

a) As described in Note 2, at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting held on December 21, 2007, the shareholders of TELMEX approved the split-up of the subsidiaries with operations in Latin America, as well as the Company's Yellow Pages business. After the split-up took effect and TELMEX made the contribution to Telmex Internacional, the capital stock of TELMEX was represented by the same number of shares of the three series, with no change in the number of shares that represent its capital.

 

b) At December 31, 2008, capital stock is represented by 18,555 million common shares issued and outstanding with no par value, representing the Company's fixed capital
(Ps. 19,360 million in 2007). An analysis is as follows:

 

2008

2007

8,115 million Series "AA" shares

Ps. 5,569,721

Ps. 5,569,721

407 million Series "A" shares (430 in 2007)

327,734

345,936

10,033 million Series "L" shares with limited voting rights (10,815 in 2007)

 

3,241,177

 

3,486,904

Total

Ps. 9,138,632

Ps. 9,402,561

 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the historical value of the Company's capital stock was Ps. 80,113 and Ps. 83,590, respectively.

 

 

 

15. Shareholders' Equity (continued)

 

An analysis of the changes in 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

Capital stock (1)

 

Series "AA"

Series "A"

Series "L"

 

Number

Amount

Number

Amount

Number

Amount

Balance at January 1, 2007

8,115

Ps. 16,125,189

446

Ps. 1,038,553

11,642

Ps. 10,847,592

Cash purchase of Company's own shares

   

( 3)

( 6,423)

( 840)

( 773,787)

Conversion of shares

   

( 13)

( 30,395)

13

30,395

Reduction due to the split-up of Telmex Internacional

 

 

( 10,555,468)

 

 

( 655,799)

 

 

( 6,617,296)

Balance at December 31, 2007

8,115

5,569,721

430

345,936

10,815

3,486,904

Cash purchase of Company's own shares

   

( 9)

( 6,934)

( 796)

( 256,995)

Conversion of shares

   

( 14)

( 11,268)

14

11,268

Balance at December 31, 2008

8,115

Ps. 5,569,721

407

Ps. 327,734

10,033

Ps. 3,241,177

 

(1) No. of shares in millions

 

The Company's capital stock must be represented by (i) no less than 20% of Series "AA" common shares, which may be subscribed and acquired only by Mexican investors, and at all times must represent at least 51% of the common shares of total capital stock; (ii) Series "A" common shares, which may be freely subscribed, that must not exceed more than 19.6% of capital stock and no more than 49% of the common shares of total capital stock; (iii) both Series "AA" and "A" shares combined may not represent more than 51% of capital stock; and (iv) Series "L" shares, which have limited voting rights and may be freely subscribed, in a percentage when combined with the Series "A" shares may not exceed 80% of capital stock.

 

Voting rights

 

Each ordinary share of the Series "AA" and "A" entitles the holder to one vote at the general shareholders' meetings. Each Series "L" share entitles the holder to one vote at all shareholders' meetings in which holders of Series "L" share are authorized to vote. In accordance with the Eighth Clause of the Company's bylaws, holders of Series "L" shares only have the right to vote to designate two directors to the Board of Directors and their corresponding alternate directors, and on the following matters:

 

 

 

 

 

15. Shareholders' Equity (continued)

 

In order for the resolutions adopted in extraordinary shareholders" meetings related to any of the matters on which the Series "L" shares are entitled to vote to be validated, the approval by a majority vote of the Series "AA" and Series "A" shareholders will be required.

 

Under Mexican law, the shareholders of any Series of shares are also entitled to vote as one class on any proposal that could adversely affect the rights of the shareholders of that particular series and the Company's shareholders (including the Series "L" shareholders), which individually or collectively represent 20% or more of all capital stock could judicially oppose any shareholders' resolution with respect to those resolutions for which such shareholders have the right to vote. The determination of whether a matter requires the vote by the holders of Series "L" under such basis would initially be made by the board of directors or by any other party that calls a shareholders' meeting to decide on the resolution. A negative decision would be subject to judicial challenge by any affected shareholder, and a court would ultimately determine the necessity for a class vote. There are no other procedures for determining whether a proposal requires a class vote, and Mexican law does not provide extensive guidance on the criteria to be applied in making such a determination.

 

c) In 1994, the Company initiated a program to purchase its own shares. The cost of the repurchased shares, in the amount that exceeds the portion of capital stock corresponding to the repurchased shares, is charged to retained earnings.

 

At a regular shareholders' meeting held on April 27, 2007, the shareholders approved an increase of Ps. 15,000,000 (nominal value) to the total authorized nominal amount for the repurchase of the Company's own shares, bringing the total maximum amount to be used for this purpose to Ps. 23,046,597 (nominal value).

 

In 2008, the Company acquired 796.7 million Series "L" shares for Ps. 12,764,130 and 8.6 million Series "A" shares for Ps. 107,712.

 

In 2007, the Company acquired 839.9 million Series "L" shares for Ps. 15,729,975 (historical cost of Ps. 15,423,889) and 2.8 million Series "A" shares for Ps. 52,864 (historical cost of Ps. 51,902).

 

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had 13,677 (13,637 Series "L" and 40 Series "A") and 12,872 (12,840 Series "L" and 32 Series "A") million treasury shares, respectively.

 

d) In conformity with the Mexican Corporations Act, at least 5% of net income of the year must be appropriated to increase the legal reserve. This practice must be continued each year until the legal reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.

 

15. Shareholders' Equity (continued)

 

e) At December 31, 2008, Accumulated other comprehensive income items include Ps. 2,615,521 for the effect of the market valuation of swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes, and Ps. 201,104 for the effect of translation of foreign entities. At December 31, 2007, Accumulated other comprehensive income items include (Ps. 79,419,845) for the deficit from the restatement of shareholders' equity, Ps. 535,119 for the effect of the market valuation of swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes, and Ps. 61,875 for the effect of translation of foreign entities.

f) Subsequent event

At a regular shareholders' meeting held on March 3, 2009, the shareholders approved an increase of Ps. 10,000,000 in the total authorized nominal amount for the repurchase of the Company's own shares, bringing the total maximum amount to be used for this purpose to Ps. 10,340,868.

 

16. Income Tax, Asset Tax and Flat-Rate Business Tax

 

a) Beginning January 1, 2007, asset tax was payable at 1.25% of the average value of most assets. Through December 31, 2006, asset tax was payable at 1.8% of the average value of most assets net of certain liabilities. Asset tax for the year ended December 31, 2007 was Ps. 1,838,181. Such amount was remitted through the crediting of income tax paid in such year. As of January 1, 2008, the Asset Tax Law was abolished.

b) On October 1, 2007, the Flat-Rate Business Tax (FRBT) Law was published and became effective as of January 1, 2008.

Current-year FRBT is computed by applying the 17.5% rate (16.5% for 2008 and 17% for 2009) to an income base determined on the basis of cash flows, net of authorized credits.

When the FRBT base is negative because deductions exceed taxable income, there is no FRBT payable. The amount of the negative base multiplied by the FRBT rate results in a FRBT credit, which may be applied against income tax for the same year or, if applicable, against FRBT payable in the next ten years.

FRBT credits result mainly from the negative FRBT base to be amortized, salary and social security contribution credits, and credits arising from the deduction of certain assets, such as inventories and fixed assets, during the transition period as of the date on which the FRBT became effective.

FRBT is payable only to the extent it exceeds income tax for the same period. To determine FRBT payable, income tax paid in a given period is first subtracted from the FRBT of the same period.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company had no FRBT payable and, based on its tax projections, estimates that it will not be subject to the payment of FRBT in subsequent years.

 

 

16. Income Tax, Asset Tax and Flat-Rate Business Tax (continued)

c) An analysis of the income tax provision is as follows:

 

2008

2007

Current year income tax

Ps. 10,606,003

Ps. 10,411,963

Deferred tax (net of related monetary position gain of Ps. 744,406 in 2007)

( 1,014,344)

1,206,747

Total

Ps. 9,591,659

Ps. 11,618,710

 

A reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the effective rate recognized for financial reporting purposes is as follows:

 

2008

%

2007

%

Statutory income tax rate

28.0

28.0

Depreciation

( 3.9)

 

Social security benefits

1.1

1.1

Employee profit sharing

0.1

Monetary gain

6.0

0.3

Other

1.0

( 0.8)

Effective income tax rate

32.2

28.7

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the temporary items that gave rise to deferred income taxes are as follows:

 

2008

2007

Deferred tax assets:

   

Allowance for bad debts and slow-moving inventories

Ps. 599,582

Ps. 495,246

Tax loss carryforwards

75,394

6,851

Advance billings

529,417

416,980

Accrued liabilities

1,084,274

963,942

Employee profit sharing

2,071,573

786,677

 

4,360,240

2,669,696

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Fixed assets

( 15,386,755)

( 15,777,011)

Inventories

( 25,589)

( 97,529)

Licenses

( 132,936)

( 113,219)

Labor obligations

( 4,304,012)

( 4,325,241)

Prepaid expenses

( 189,628)

( 302,572)

Derivative financial instruments

( 1,129,711)

( 371,166)

 

( 21,168,631)

( 20,986,738)

Deferred tax liability, net

Ps.( 16,808,391)

Ps.( 18,317,042)

 

 

 

16. Income Tax, Asset Tax and Flat-Rate Business Tax (continued)

d) At December 31, 2008, the balance of the Restated contributed capital account (CUCA) and the Net taxed profits account (CUFIN) was Ps. 11,068,732 and Ps. 17,561,194, respectively. These amounts correspond to Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. on an individual basis.

 

 

17. Segments

 

Subsequent to the split-up described in Note 2, TELMEX primarily operates in two segments: local and long-distance telephone service. The local telephone service segment corresponds principally to local fixed-line wired service. The long-distance service segment includes domestic and international service. Others segments include long-distance calls made from public and rural telephones, corporate networks, internet and other services. Additional information related to the Company's operations is provided in Note 1. The following summary shows the most important segment information, which has been prepared on a consistent basis:

 

(Amounts in millions of Mexican pesos)

 

Local service

Long-distance

Other segments

Adjustments

Consolidated total

December 31, 2008

         

Revenues:

         

External revenues

Ps. 70,801

Ps. 27,454

Ps. 25,850

 

Ps. 124,105

Intersegment revenues

10,600

993

Ps.( 11,593)

Depreciation and amortization

11,260

2,211

4,494

17,965

Operating income

19,552

6,169

14,022

39,743

Segment assets

284,502

53,932

63,321

401,755

         

December 31, 2007

         

Revenues:

         

External revenues

Ps. 76,151

Ps. 31,032

Ps. 23,585

 

Ps. 130,768

Intersegment revenues

10,438

1,096

Ps.( 11,534)

Depreciation and amortization

11,901

2,331

4,193

18,425

Operating income

23,233

8,695

11,956

43,884

Segment assets

283,463

53,766

54,852

392,081

 

Inter-segmental transactions are reported based on terms offered to third parties. Employee profit sharing, other expenses, financing cost, equity interest in net income of affiliates, and the income tax provision are not allocated to each segment, as they are handled at the corporate level.

Segment assets include plant, property and equipment (excluding accumulated depreciation), construction in progress and advances to equipment suppliers, and inventories for operation of the telephone plant.

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ANNEX 3a

SHARE INVESTMENTS SUBSIDIARIES

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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COMPANY NAME

MAIN ACTIVITIES

NUMBER OF

SHARES

OWNERSHIP

%

Integración de Servicios TMX, S.A. de C.V.

Investments in all types of businesses

106,419,052,434

100.00

Aerocomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V.

Aeronautic radiocom. mobile serv.

117,534,600

100.00

Aerofrisco, S.A. de C.V.

Air Taxi services

7,230,624,600

100.00

Alquiladora de Casas, S.A. de C.V.

Real estate acquisition & leasing

668,001,490

100.00

Buscatel, S.A. de C.V.

Paging services

142,445

100.00

Cía. de Teléfonos y Bienes Raíces, S.A. de C.V.

Real estate acquisition & leasing

1,034,000,000

100.00

Comertel Argos, S.A. de C.V.

Personnel services

6,000

100.00

Consorcio Red Uno, S.A. de C.V.

Design & integrated telecom. Services

279,634,377

100.00

Construcciones y Canalizaciones, S.A. de C.V.

Construction & maint. of telephone network

28,369,000

100.00

Empresa de Limpieza Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.

Cleaning Service Company

50

100.00

Fintel Holdings, L.L.C.

Investments in all types of businesses

1,490

100.00

Fuerza y Clima, S.A de C.V.

Air conditioning installation & maint.

4,925,000

100.00

Grupo Técnico de Administración, S.A. de C.V.

Management, consulting & org. Services

50,000

100.00

Impulsora Mexicana de Telecomunicaciones, S.A.

Network projects

4,602,225

100.00

Instituto Tecnológico de Teléfonos de México, S.C

Trainning & research services

1,000

100.00

Multicomunicación Integral, S.A. de C.V.

Trunking, installation & sales services

665,759

100.00

Operadora Mercantil, S.A. de C.V.

Marketing services

50,000

100.00

Renta de Equipo, S.A. de C.V.

Equipment, vehicles & real estate leasing

15,377,595,000

100.00

Servicios Administrativos Tecmarketing, S.A. de C.V.

Software development, sales & management

60,687,728

100.00

Tecmarketing, S.A. de C.V.

Telemarketing services

6,850,000

100.00

Telecomunicaciones Controladora de Servicios, S.A. de C.V.

Investments in all types of businesses

138,839

100.00

Teleconstructora, S.A. de C.V.

Construction & maint. of telephone network

19,400,000

100.00

Teléfonos del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.

Telecommunication services

110,000,000

100.00

Telmex Holdings, Inc.

Telecommunication services

1,000

100.00

Teninver, S.A. de C.V.

Investments in all types of businesses

120,296,722

100.00

Uninet, S.A. de C.V.

Data transmission services

65,837,647

100.00

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ANNEX 3b

SHARE INVESTMENTS AFFILATES

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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COMPANY NAME

MAIN ACTIVITIES

NUMBER OF

SHARES

OWNERSHIP

TOTAL AMOUNT

(Thousands of

Mexican Pesos)

ACQUISITION

COST

PRESENT

VALUE

%

Grupo Telvista, S.A. de C.V.

Telemarketing in Mexico and USA

450

45.00

510,138

726,342

Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México, SA de CV

Real estate services

16,004,000

12.79

80,020

104,189

2Wire, Inc.

Broadband Services

8,619,242

13.00

648,400

276,000

TM and MS, LLC

Internet portal (Prodigy MSN)

1

50.00

29,621

156,541

Eidon Software, S.A. de C.V.

Software development

39,096,742

25.00

39,097

106,395

TOTAL INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES

1,307,276

1,369,467

OTHER PERMANENT INVESTMENTS

124,666

T O T A L

1,307,276

1,494,133

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ANNEX 5

CREDITS BREAKDOWN

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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Credit Type / Institution

Foreign Institution

Signature Date

Amortization Date

Interest Rate

Amortization of Credits Denominated in Pesos

Amortization of Credits in Foreign Currency

Time Interval

Time Interval

Current

Year

Until 1

Year

Until 2

Year

Until 3

Year

Until 4

Year

Until 5

Years or

more

Current

Year

Until 1

Year

Until 2

Year

Until 3

Year

Until 4

Year

Until 5

Years or

more

BANKS

FOREIGN TRADE

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT C. (1)

Y

11/05/01

22/04/09

2.30

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7,089

0

0

0

0

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT C. (1)

Y

16/03/06

22/01/14

2.09

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

140,454

154,708

154,708

112,740

126,992

JAPAN BANK INT. COOP. (1)

Y

27/03/03

10/10/09

2.63

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,160,449

0

0

0

0

MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK LTD (1)

Y

15/01/07

10/03/18

2.10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

857,435

857,435

857,435

857,435

3,813,237

NATIXIS (3)

Y

28/02/86

31/03/22

2.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28,339

28,338

28,339

28,338

158,527

SECURED DEBT

COMMERCIAL BANK

BANAMEX, S.A. (4)

N/A

21/02/07

22/02/10

8.60

0

0

1,500,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (2)

Y

13/06/08

13/06/14

1.78

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

676,915

BBV ARGENTARIA (6)

Y

12/02/08

18/02/14

1.16

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,985,669

BBVA BANCOMER (4)

N/A

26/02/07

26/02/10

8.64

0

0

1,300,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

BBVA BANCOMER (2)

Y

30/06/06

30/06/10

1.63

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,384,575

0

0

0

BBVA BANCOMER (2)

Y

30/06/06

30/06/12

1.68

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,384,575

0

CITIBANK, N.A. (2)

Y

11/08/06

20/10/09

1.63

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

17,599,790

0

0

0

0

CITIBANK, N.A. (2)

Y

11/08/06

20/10/11

1.68

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13,538,300

0

0

CITIBANK, N.A. (2)

Y

11/08/06

11/08/13

1.75

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,158,937

6,317,873

CISCO SYSTEMS (3)

Y

25/04/07

19/11/13

4.50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

189,536

189,536

189,536

162,460

135,383

OTHER

TOTAL BANKS

0

0

2,800,000

0

0

0

0

19,983,092

4,614,592

14,768,318

7,704,485

14,214,596

STOCK MARKET

LISTED STOCK EXCHANGE

UNSECURED DEBT

CERT. BURSAT TELMEX 2/3-4(3)

N/A

31/05/02

31/05/12

10.14

0

400,000

0

0

300,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CERT. BURSAT TELMEX 06 (5)

N/A

21/09/06

15/09/11

8.72

0

0

0

500,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CERT. BURSAT TELMEX 07 (3)

N/A

23/04/07

16/03/37

8.36

0

0

0

0

0

5,000,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

CERT. BURSAT TELMEX 07/2 (4)

N/A

23/04/07

16/04/12

8.59

0

0

0

0

4,500,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CERT. BURSAT TELMEX 08 (3)

N/A

21/04/08

05/04/18

8.27

0

0

0

0

0

1,600,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

CERT. BURSAT TELMEX 0108 (3)

N/A

10/12/08

04/02/09

9.98

0

2,500,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5 1/2 SENIOR NOTES (3)

Y

27/01/05

27/01/15

5.50

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10,808,979

4 3/4 SENIOR NOTES (3)

Y

27/01/05

27/01/10

4.75

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12,861,385

0

0

0

8 3/4 SENIOR NOTES PESOS (3)

N/A

31/01/06

31/01/16

8.75

0

0

0

0

0

4,500,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

SECURED DEBT

PRIVATE PLACEMENTS

UNSECURED DEBT

SECURED DEBT

TOTAL STOCK EXCHANGE

0

2,900,000

0

500,000

4,800,000

11,100,000

0

0

12,861,385

0

0

10,808,979

SUPPLIERS

TOTAL SUPPLIERS

OTHER LONG AND SHORT TERM LOANS WITH COST (S103) AND (S30)

OTHER LOANS WITH COST

N/A

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

OTHER LONG AND SHORT TERM LOANS WITH COST (S103) AND (S30) TOTAL

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST (S26)

OTHER LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST

N/A

0

17,698,221

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES WITHOUT COST (S26) TOTAL

0

17,698,221

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

0

20,598,221

2,800,000

500,000

4,800,000

11,100,000

0

19,983,092

17,475,977

14,768,318

7,704,485

25,023,575

 

 

Notes:

A.- Interest rates:

The credits breakown is presented with an integrated rate as follows:

  1. 6 months Libor rate plus margin
  2. 3 months Libor rate plus margin
  3. Fixed Rate
  4. 28 days TIIE rate plus margin
  5. 91 days TIIE rate plus margin
  6. 3 months JPY LIBOR plus margin

B.- The following rates were considered:

- Libor at 6 months in US dollars is equivalent to 1.7500 at December 31, 2008

- Libor at 3 months in US dollars is equivalent to 1.4250 at December 31, 2008

- TIIE at 28 days is equivalent to 8.6886 at December 31, 2008

- TIIE at 91 days is equivalent to 8.7435 at December 31, 2008

- Libor at 3 months in JPY is equivalent to 0.8325 at December 31, 2008

C.- The suppliers' Credits are reclassified to Bank Loans because in this document, Emisnet, Long-Term opening to Suppliers' does not exist.

D.- Liabilities in foreign currency were exchanged at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the reporting period, which at December 31, 2008 were as follows:

CURRENCY

AMOUNT

E.R.

DOLLAR (USD)

6,034,576

13.54

EURO (EUR)

14,202

19.14

JAPANNESE YEN (JPY)

19,891,200

0.15

 

 

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ANNEX 6

FOREIGN EXCHANGE MONETARY POSITION

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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FOREIGN CURRENCY POSITION

DOLLARS

OTHER CURRENCIES

TOTAL

THOUSAND

DOLLARS

THOUSAND

PESOS

THOUSAND

DOLLARS

THOUSAND

PESOS

THOUSAND

PESOS

MONETARY ASSETS

183,208

2,480,326

0

0

2,480,326

LIABILITIES

6,235,187

84,413,828

240,617

3,257,545

87,671,373

SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES

1,674,559

22,670,682

2,093

28,336

22,699,018

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

4,560,628

61,743,146

238,524

3,229,209

64,972,355

NET BALANCE

(6,051,979)

(81,933,502)

(240,617)

(3,257,545)

(85,191,047)

 

Notes:

Assets and Liabilities in foreign currency were exchanged at the prevailing exchange rate at the end of the reporting period.

At the end of the quarter the exchange rates were as follows:

CURRENCY

E.R.

DOLLAR (USD)

13.54

EURO

19.14

JAPANESE YEN

0.15

 

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ANNEX 7

CALCULATION AND RESULT FROM MONETARY POSITION

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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MONTH

MONETARY

ASSETS

MONETARY

LIABILITIES

(ASSETS) LIABILITIES

MONETARY

POSITION

MONTHLY

INFLATION

MONTHLY

EFFECT

(ASSET) LIABILITIES

TOTAL

0

FIGURES FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES:

CAPITALIZED MONETARY GAIN

 

Notes:

Not applicable

 

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ANNEX 8

DEBT INSTRUMENTS

Audited information

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Final printing

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FINANCIAL LIMITED BASED IN ISSUED DEED AND/OR TITLE

Part of the long-term debt is subject to certain restrictive covenants with respect to maintaining certain financial ratios and the sale of assets, among others.

 

A portion of the debt is also subject to early maturity or repurchase at the option of the holders in the event of change of control of the Company, as defined in the related instruments. The definition of change of control varies from instrument to instrument; however, no change in control shall be considered to have occurred as long as Carso Global Telecom, S.A.B. de C.V. (TELMEX' controlling company) or its current stockholders continue to hold the majority of the Company's voting shares.

CURRENT SITUATION OF FINANCIAL LIMITED

At December 31, 2008, the Company has complied with such restrictive covenants.

 

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ANNEX 9

PLANTS, - COMMERCIAL, DISTRUBUTION AND/OR SERVICE CENTERS -

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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PLANT OR CENTER

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

PLANT CAPACITY

UTILIZATION

(%)

NOT AVAILABLE

 

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ANNEX 10

RAW MATERIALS

Audited information

Consolidated

Final printing

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DOMESTIC

MAIN SUPPLIERS

IMPORT

MAIN SUPPLIERS

DOM.

SUBST.

PRODUCTION COST (%)

NOT AVAILABLE

 

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ANNEX 11a

SALES DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT

SALES

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

 Consolidated

Final printing

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MAIN PRODUCTS

NET SALES

MARKET

PART.

(%)

MAIN

VOLUME

AMOUNT

TRADEMARKS

CUSTOMERS

DOMESTIC SALES

LOCAL SERVICE

0

48,982,383

0.0

LONG DISTANCE SERVICE

0

20,532,314

0.0

INTERCONNECTION

0

19,139,692

0.0

CORPORATE NETWORKS

0

12,219,402

0.0

INTERNET

0

13,168,270

0.0

OTHERS

0

6,048,153

0.0

FOREIGN SALES

NET SETTLEMENT

0

3,339,783

0

LONG DISTANCE SERVICE

0

662,936

0

OTHERS

0

12,302

0

TOTAL

124,105,235

 

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ANNEX 11b

SALES DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT

FOREIGN SALES

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

Audited information

Consolidated

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MAIN PRODUCTS

NET SALES

DESTINATION

MAIN

VOLUME

AMOUNT

TRADEMARKS

CUSTOMERS

EXPORT

NET SETTLEMENT

0

3,339,783

FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES

LONG DISTANCE SERVICE

0

662,936

OTHERS

0

12,302

TOTAL

4,015,021

 

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STOCK EXCHANGE CODE: TELMEX QUARTER: 4 YEAR: 2008

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

ANALYSIS OF PAID CAPITAL STOCK

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SERIES

NOMINAL

VALUE

VALID

COUPON

NUMBER OF SHARES

CAPITAL STOCK

(Thousand pesos)

FIXED

PORTION

VARIABLE

PORTION

MEXICAN

PUBLIC

SUSCRIPTION

FIXED

VARIABLE

A

0.0043

0

407,466,127

0

0

407,466,127

1,760

0

AA

0.0043

0

8,114,596,082

0

8,114,596,082

0

35,035

0

L

0.0043

0

10,032,991,151

0

0

10,032,991,151

43,318

0

TOTAL

18,555,053,360

0

8,114,596,082

10,440,457,278

80,113

0

TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES REPRESENTING CAPITAL STOCK ON THE REPORTING DATE OF THE INFORMATION:

18,555,053,360

NOTES:

The nominal value per share is $0.0043175625 MXN

 

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TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

ANNEX 13

PROJECT INFORMATION

(Thousands of Mexican Pesos)

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ITEM

Thousand of Mexican Pesos

4th. Quarter 08 Oct-Dec

% of

Advance

Amount used

2008

Budget

2008

% of

Advance

DATA

2,017,989

72.8

5,249,506

2,772,833

189.3

INTERNAL PLANT

112,072

39.7

226,310

282,139

80.2

NETWORKS

235,163

31.4

691,601

749,801

92.2

TRANSMISSION NETWORK

400,981

30.8

1,198,512

1,301,663

92.1

SYSTEMS

87,312

24.8

159,262

351,736

45.3

OTHERS

1,411,234

70.8

2,431,715

1,992,024

122.1

TELMEX USA

22,015

9.7

124,080

228,000

54.4

TOTAL INVESTMENT TELMEX MEXICO

4,286,766

55.8

10,080,986

7,678,196

131.3

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TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

ANNEX 14

TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM FOREIGN OPERATIONS

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Exchange rate variations

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate applicable at the time of its occurrence. The assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are valued at the exchange rate of the balance sheet date. The exchange rate differences between the execution date and the payment date, as well as those arising from the conversion of balances denominated in foreign currencies at the date of the financial statements, are applied to results.

Translation of financial statements of foreign companies

The financial statements of subsidiaries and associated companies located abroad are consolidated or the method of participation is recognized, as appropriate, after the financial statements are translated into the Mexican financial reporting standards in the relevant local currency, and conversion to the report currency. The conversion of monetary assets and liabilities in the financial statements of our associate and subsidiary, were translated into Mexican pesos at the exchange rate prevailing at year-end, stockholders' equity accounts at the exchange rate prevailing on the date the capital contributions were made and profits were generated; revenues, costs and expenses to the historical exchange rate and the difference resulting from the conversion process is recognized in the "Effect of conversion of foreign entities" which is included in the stockholders' equity, "other items of income earned" section.

Until December 31, 2007, financial statements reported from operations abroad, where converted to Mexican financial reporting standards in local currency, and updated to constants values based on the inflation of the country the subsidiary operates. Under this method, all the assets and liabilities were translated into Mexican pesos at the exchange rate prevailing at year-end, stockholders' equity accounts at the exchange rate prevailing on the date the capital contributions were made and profits were generated; revenues, costs and expenses to the historical exchange rate and the difference resulting from the conversion process is recognized in the "Effect of conversion of foreign entities" which is included in the stockholders' equity, "other items of income earned" section.

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TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT ISSUED BY THE COMISION BANCARIA Y DE VALORES (BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION OF MEXICO)

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Complementary information to TELMEX's Fourth Quarter 2008 Report requested by Official Communication No. 151/13202/2008 dated as of November 27, 2008 issued by the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (Banking and Securities Commission of Mexico).

The Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores has requested to Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (TELMEX or the Company) and, we understand that also to all other issuers registered in the Registro Nacional de Valores (National Securities Registry) and whose shares are listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V., information related to the use of derivative instruments. Given the conditions of volatility in the markets and that the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores considers of particular importance that the investors are aware of the participation of public companies in transactions with derivative instruments either to increase their profitability or have specific hedges regarding any risk, the disclosure of additional and complementary information is required in accordance with this form. This complementary report is based on the specific requirements of the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores and is limited to meet such requirements without prejudging over its source or the need to disclose this information periodically, as long as there are no permanent rules from the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores.

Derivative Instruments

 

As of December 31, 2008, the Company had cross currency swap agreements for U.S.$5,451 million, which have hedged the exchange rate and interest rate risks related to the bonds with maturity in 2010 and 2015 for a total amount of U.S.$1,750 million and bank loans with maturity from 2009 to 2018 for a total amount of U.S.$3,701 million (with Libor interest rate plus a spread). These hedges allowed us to fix the exchange rate of our debt on a weighted average exchange rate of 10.6889 Mexican pesos per US dollar, as well as to set a fixed rate of 7.52% and 8.57% for the bonds, respectively, and an average interest rate of 28-day TIIE less 23 basis points for the bank loans.

 

Additionally, the Company had interest rate swaps in Mexican pesos for Ps.$23,752 million to hedge the floating rate risk in local currency fixing it at an average of 8.19%, as well as interest rate swap agreements in U.S. dollars for U.S.$100 million to hedge our floating rate U.S. dollar debt, fixing it at 4.47%.

 

These transactions have been carried out based on the Company's policies, strategies and guidelines that are explained below.

 

 

I. Qualitative and quantitative Information

 

 

i. Policies for using of derivative instruments

 

Objective to enter into derivative transactions and selected instruments

 

With the purpose of reducing the risks related to the variations of exchange rate and interest rate, the Company uses derivative instruments connecting the hedges to the contracted debt. The derivative instruments that have been selected are mainly:

 

  1. instruments for purchasing US dollars at a specified future time (forwards);
  2. instruments that involve the exchange of principal and interest from one currency to another (cross currency swaps); and
  3. instruments to fix the floating interest rates of the debt (interest rate swaps).

Hedge strategies

 

When the market conditions are favorable, the Company's Management determines the amounts and objective parameters to be considered in the hedging agreements. This strategy seeks to reduce the risk exposure of abnormal fluctuations in the market of the main variables that affect our debt, including exchange rate and interest rate, maintaining a solid and healthy financial structure.

 

These strategies of hedging financial risks are included in the Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Company, and its application is authorized by the Audit Committee.

Trading markets and eligible counterparts

 

The financial institutions and counterparts with which the Company enters into such derivative instruments are considered to have a proven reputation and solvency in the market, which allows us to balance our risk positions with the counterparts. Also, the Company only uses derivative instruments that are of common use in the markets, and therefore, can be quoted by two or more financial institutions to assure the best conditions in the negotiation.

Policies for the appointment of calculation and valuation agents

 

Given that the Company uses derivative instruments of common use in the market, it appoints a third party that is responsible to provide the market price of such instruments. These prices are compared by the Company with the ones provided by the financial intermediaries, also, in certain transactions the counterpart is able to act as valuation agent under the applicable documentation, when it is a financial institution with a proven reputation.

Main terms and conditions of the agreements

 

It is a policy of the Company that the amount, date and interest rate conditions of the debt to be hedged, if possible, have to coincide with the terms of the hedges, that is usual for this type of transactions in the different markets where it operates. All the transactions with derivative instruments are made under the ISDA Master Agreement (International Swap Dealers Association) standardized and duly executed by the legal representatives of the Company and the financial institutions, and in the case of counterparts in México, pursuant to the uses and practices of the market in our country.

Margin policies, collaterals and lines of credit

 

In some cases, the Company has entered into an accessory agreement to the ISDA Master Agreement with the financial institutions, the Credit Support Annex, which sets forth an obligation to grant collaterals for margin calls in case the mark-to market value exceeds certain established credit limits (threshold amount). The Company has the policy to keep a close watch of the volume of the transactions entered with each financial institution in order to avoid, if possible, any margin call.

Processes of levels of authorization required by type of negotiation

 

The strategy for hedging financial risks is discussed and approved by the Audit Committee. Subsequently, the Board of Directors is informed for their knowledge and ratification. The Treasury is in charge of its implementation and is supervised by the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

Existence of a independent third party that reviews such processes

 

Both, the fulfillment of the Corporate Governance Guidelines and the measurement of effectiveness of the derivative instruments, to comply with the international financial reporting standards, are discussed with the external auditors that validate the correct accounting application of the effect of such instruments in the income statement and the balance sheet.

 

 

ii. Generic description of the valuation techniques

As previously stated, derivative instruments are carried out by the Company only for hedging purposes. The measurement of the effectiveness of the hedges is made in a prospective and retrospective manner. For the prospective valuation, we use statistic techniques that allow us to measure in what proportion the change in the value of the hedged debt (primary position) is compensated by the change in the value of the derivative instrument. The retrospective valuation is made by comparing the historic results of the debt flows with the flows of the respective hedges.

 

 

iii. Internal and external liquidity sources to meet the requirements related to derivative instruments

 

It is estimated that the Company's cash generation has been enough to service debt and the established derivative instruments to hedge the risks associated with such debt.

 

 

iv. Changes in the exposure to the main identified risks and its management

 

The identified risks are those related to the variations of the exchange rate and interest rate. Given the direct relationship between the hedged debt and the derivative instruments and that they do not have any variables that could affect or terminate the hedge in advance, the Company does not foresee any risk that such hedges could differ from the original purpose for which the hedges were established.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2008, we have recognized an accrued net credit position of Ps$15,836 million for the exchange rate hedges and an accrued net debit position of Ps.$981 million for interest rate hedges in the income statement.

 

In the fourth quarter, we had early termination of interest rate and cross currency swap agreements with a net notional amount of U.S.$130 million, with which we obtained a profit of Ps.$333 million. In the forth quarter, there have not been any margin calls.

 

To date, there has not been any breach in the terms and conditions of the respective agreements.

 

v. Quantitative information

 

See TABLE 1 attached.

II. SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

 

In the case of the Company, the sensitivity analysis does not apply for the derivative instruments, since they are only carried out for hedging purposes.

 

Derivative Instruments Summary

Figures in thousands as of December 31, 2008

Type of

Derivative

Purpose of

Hedging,

Negotiation

or Others

Notional Amount

Value of the Underlying Asset

Variable of Reference

Reasonable Value

Maturity

Amounts

per year

Collateral/Lines

of Credit

(*)

Current

Quarter

Previous

Quarter

Current

Quarter

Previous

Quarter

Current

Quarter

Previous

Quarter

Exchange Rate Hedges

(principal and interests

 

Cross Currency Swap

 

Hedging

USD

5,265,168

USD

5,395,168

TIIE

8.6886

EXCHANGE RATE

13.5383

TIIE

8.6550

EXCHANGE RATE

10.7919

MXN

19,881,682

MXN

1,618,084

 

(1)

 

Forwards

 

Hedging

USD

-

USD

976,000

LIBOR

13.5383

LIBOR

10.7919

 

-

 

121,384

 

(2)

Subtotal

5,265,168

6,371,168

19,881,682

1,739,469

 

Cross Currency Swap

 

Hedging

YEN

19,891,200

YEN

19,891,200

TIIE

8.6886

EXCHANGE RATE

0.1501

TIIE

8.6550

EXCHANGE RATE

0.1017

 

1,031,481

 

52,084

 

(3)

Exchange Rate Hedges

(interests only)

 

Cross Currency Coupon Swap

 

Hedging

USD

350,000

USD

350,000

TIIE

8.6886

EXCHANGE RATE

13.5383

TIIE

8.6550

EXCHANGE RATE

10.7919

 

(94,514)

 

68,587

 

(4)

Interest Rate Hedges

(floating rate to fixed rate)

 

Interest Rate Swap

 

Hedging

MXN

23,752,125

MXN

23,752,125

TIIE

8.6886

TIIE

8.6550

MXN

(369,514)

MXN

311,118

 

(5)

 

Interest Rate Swap

 

Hedging

USD

100,000

USD

100,000

LIBOR

1.4250

LIBOR

3.1200

 

(30,246)

 

10,195

 

(6)

TOTAL 20,418,889 2,181,452

 

(*) Of our hedge agreements, 62.6% of the total hedged amount include margin calls when the market value exceeds the amounts of the lines of credit that we have for the amount of USD$290 millon.

(1) These swaps hedge the debt position in US dollars, with the obligation of paying floating rate in Mexican pesos at an average of TIIE-23 bp and with an average life of 5 years.

(2) This forward position matured in November 2008.

(3) These swaps hedge debt position in yens, with the obligation of paying in Mexican pesos $2,000 million (equivalent to USD$186) at a floating rate and mature in February 2014.

(4) These swaps hedge the interest payment of debt in US dollars, with the obligation of paying floating rate in Mexican pesos at an average of TIIE-319 bp and with maturities up to 2010.

(5) These agreements hedge debt position in Mexican pesos at a floating rate, fixing it at an average of 8.19% and with an average life of 7 years.

(6) These agreements hedge debt position in US dollars at a floating rate, fixing it at an average of 4.47% and mature in August 2009.

 

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TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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ISSUER GENERAL INFORMATION

COMPANY:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

INTERNET PAGE:

TELEFONOS DE MEXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

PARQUE VIA 198, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 12 12

 

 

www.telmex.com

 

ISSUER FISCAL INFORMATION

TAX PAYER FEDERAL ID:

FISCAL ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TME 840315KT6

PARQUE VIA 198, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

OFFICERS INFORMATION

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

LIC. CARLOS SLIM DOMIT

AV. SAN FERNANDO NUM. 649 COL. PEÑA POBRE

14060

MEXICO, D.F.

53 25 98 01

55 73 31 77

slimc@sanborns.com.mx

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LIC. HECTOR SLIM SEADE

PARQUE VIA 190 - 10TH. FLOOR OFFICE 1004, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 15 86

55 45 55 50

hslim@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ING. ADOLFO CEREZO PEREZ

PARQUE VIA 190 - 10TH. FLOOR OFFICE 1016, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 57 80

52 55 15 76

acerezo@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

DISTRIBUTION OF CORPORATE INFORMATION DELEGATE

COMPTROLLER

LIC. ROLANDO REYNIER VALDES

PARQUE VIA 198 - 5TH. FLOOR OFFICE 502, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 92 92

57 05 62 31

rreynier@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

DISTRIBUTION OF BUYBACK INFORMATION DELEGATE

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES MANAGER

LIC. MIGUEL ANGEL PINEDA CATALAN

PARQUE VIA 198 - 2ND. FLOOR OFFICE 202, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 53 22

55 46 21 11

mpineda@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL

LEGAL DIRECTOR

LIC. SERGIO F. MEDINA NORIEGA

PARQUE VIA 190 - 2ND. FLOOR OFFICE 202, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 14 25

55 46 43 74

smedinan@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION DELEGATE

COMPTROLLER

LIC. ROLANDO REYNIER VALDES

PARQUE VIA 198 - 5TH. FLOOR OFFICE 502, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 92 92

57 05 62 31

rreynier@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL FACTS DELEGATE

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES MANAGER

LIC. MIGUEL ANGEL PINEDA CATALAN

PARQUE VIA 198 - 2ND. FLOOR OFFICE 202, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 53 22

55 46 21 11

mpineda@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

INVESTOR INFORMATION RESPONSIBLE

INVESTORS RELATIONS MANAGER

LIC. ANNA DOMINGUEZ GONZALEZ

PARQUE VIA 198 - 7TH. FLOOR OFFICE 701, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

57 03 39 90

55 45 55 50

ri@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEGAL DIRECTOR

LIC. SERGIO F. MEDINA NORIEGA

PARQUE VIA 190 - 2ND. FLOOR OFFICE 202, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 14 25

55 46 43 74

smedinan@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

PAYMENT RESPOSIBLE

COMPTROLLER

LIC. ROLANDO REYNIER VALDES

PARQUE VIA 198 - 5TH. FLOOR OFFICE 502, COL. CUAUHTEMOC

06599

MEXICO, D.F.

52 22 92 92

57 05 62 31

rreynier@telmex.com

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

OTHER

 

 

 

POSITION BMV:

POSITION:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

ZIP:

CITY:

TELEPHONE:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBLE

 

 

 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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POSITION

NAME

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

LIC.

CARLOS

SLIM

DOMIT

CO-CHAIRMAN

ING.

JAIME

CHICO

PARDO

CO-CHAIRMAN (INDEPENDENT)

C.P.

JUAN ANTONIO

PEREZ

SIMON

BOARD PROPIETORS

LIC.

HECTOR

SLIM

SEADE

BOARD PROPIETORS

LIC.

MARCO ANTONIO

SLIM

DOMIT

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

SR.

LARRY

I.

BOYLE

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

SR.

MICHAEL

J.

VIOLA

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

LIC.

JOSE

KURI

HARFUSH

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

ING.

ANTONIO

COSIO

ARIÑO

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

ING.

ELMER

FRANCO

MACIAS

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

LIC.

ANGEL

LOSADA

MORENO

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

C.P.

RAFAEL

KALACH

MIZRAHI

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

LIC

RICARDO

MARTIN

BRINGAS

BOARD PROPIETORS (INDEPENDENT)

DRA.

AMPARO

ESPINOSA

RUGARCIA

BOARD ALTERNATES

LIC.

PATRICK

SLIM

DOMIT

BOARD ALTERNATES

LIC.

EDUARDO

VALDES

ACRA

BOARD ALTERNATES

SR.

JORGE A.

CHAPA

SALAZAR

BOARD ALTERNATES

C.P.

JOSÉ HUMBERTO

GUTIERREZ-OLVERA

ZUBIZARRETA

BOARD ALTERNATES (INDEPENDENT)

LIC.

JAIME

ALVERDE

GOYA

BOARD ALTERNATES (INDEPENDENT)

ING.

ANTONIO

COSIO

PANDO

BOARD ALTERNATES (INDEPENDENT)

SR.

EDUARDO

TRICIO

HARO

BOARD ALTERNATES (INDEPENDENT)

ING.

MARCOS

FRANCO

HERNAIZ

BOARD ALTERNATES (INDEPENDENT)

LIC.

JORGE C.

ESTEVE

RECOLONS

SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LIC.

SERGIO

MEDINA

NORIEGA

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

LIC.

RAFAEL

ROBLES

MIAJA

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 4, 2009.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

By: /s/__________________          

Name: Adolfo Cerezo Pérez
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Ref: TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. - FOURTH QUARTER 2008 (audited information).