Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Publicly-held Company
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 02.558.115/0001-21
Corporate Registry (NIRE): 33 300 276 963
MATERIAL FACT
Clarifications about notice published on Valor Econômico journal
TIM Participações S.A. ("Company") (BOVESPA: TIMP3 and NYSE: TSU), hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, about the content of the news published today on the Valor Econômico journal under the title “Telefônica Vivo wants only Sky”, where was mentioned that the Company was preparing a non-solicited offer for Nextel Brasil, there are no ongoing preparation of such offer and the Company considers that these are only market rumors about future scenarios.
However, the Company confirms that is aware of any potential market opportunities and is committed to provide, timely, appropriate information to shareholders and the market whenever there is any material act or fact.
Rio de Janeiro, August 24, 2015.
TIM Participações S.A.
Rogério Tostes
Investor Relations Officer
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.
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. | |||
Date: August 24, 2015 | By: | /s/ Rogério Tostes | |
Name: Rogério Tostes | |||
Title: IRO |
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