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May 20, 2011

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Portugal Telecom SGPS SA: Extraordinary Dividend

On May 6, 2011, the annual general meeting of the company Portugal Telecom SGPS SA decided, amongst other things, on a regular dividend of EUR 0.65 and the second tranche of the extraordinary dividend which was published per press release on November 3, 2010.

Ex date will be May 31, 2011.

The extraordinary dividend will result in an adjustment of the Eurex stock futures contract on shares of Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (PTCG).

This circular contains a description of the adjustment procedure.

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