Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

August 2, 2016

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F
 
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Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Philippine Stock
Exchange, Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”)
regarding the approval by the Commission of the Company’s Amended Articles of
Incorporation covering the following amendments:
1. Amendment of the First Article changing the name of the Company from
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to PLDT Inc.
2. Amendment of the Second Article expanding the purpose clause to expressly
provide for such other purposes and powers incidental to or in furtherance of
the primary purpose, including the power to do or engage in such activities
required, necessary or expedient in the pursuit of lawful businesses or for the
protection or benefit of the Company.
SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
    Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
     
Date: 08/02/2016 By: Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  Name:  Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  Title: SVP & Corporate Secretary
     
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99   Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) regarding the approval by the Commission of the Company’s Amended Articles of Incorporation.