SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2018

Commission File Number 1-34129


CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)



Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409 - 13th floor,
Edifício Herm. Stoltz - Centro, CEP 20071-003,
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

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 ___X___ Form 40-F _______

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.

Yes _______ No___X____

 

   

 

 

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

 

CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26

PUBLIC COMPANY

 

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A (“Companhia” ou “Eletrobras”) hereby informs its shareholders and the Market in general that as foreseen in its Business and Management Master Plan - PDNG 2018-2022 released on December 17, 2017, sent, on this date, a request for certification from B3 - Bolsa, Bolsa Balcão (“B3”) for its adhesion to the Corporate Governance Program for State-owned Companies ("Program").

 

The program, developed by B3, aims to encourage companies controlled, directly or indirectly, by federal entities (Federal Government, States, Federal District and Municipalities) to improve their corporate governance practices.

 

The initiative to join B3's Corporate Governance Program for State-owned Companies reaffirms Eletrobras' commitment to continuous improvement of its governance, as well as its alignment with best practices in the market.

 

Eletrobras will keep the market informed about the stages of certification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro, January 30, 2018.

 

 

 

 

Armando Casado de Araujo

CFO and 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.

Date: January 30, 2018
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS
By:
/S/ Armando Casado de Araujo
 
Armando Casado de Araujo
Chief Financial and Investor Relation Officer
 
 

 

 
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