Telefonica refused an offer of purchase of AT & T

The Spanish teleco denies any kind of offer.

The teleco American giant AT & T Spanish Telefonica has denied reports that this morning unveiled the newspaper El Mundo on the launch of a takeover bid by part.

First thing in the morning, the Spanish newspaper launched pump: the most important operator of United States would have interested the the Spanish teleco and would have offered $ 70 billion for purchasing. It also offered him the absorption of its debt, worth 52 billion dollars.

Reportedly, the Government of Mariano Rajoy through the competent ministries (economy and industry) has been who has stopped the operation, considering the company as a strategic value for the interests of the country.

The company has denied through a statement to the National Commission of the stock market any type of offer. "It has not received any approach, nor any indication of interest written or verbal, of no one," told from the Teleco.

César Alierta company listed on the rise since the information have been known. Currently listed 2.89% above the value in the opening of the markets.