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
 
For the month of July, 2016
Commission File Number 32297

 
CPFL Energy Incorporated
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 
Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1510, 14º andar, cj 1402
CEP 04547-005 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo – SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

A Publicly-Held Company

Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ/MF) 02.429.144/0001-93

Corporate Registry (NIRE) 35.300.186.133

 

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

CPFL ENERGIA S.A. (“Company”) is hereby reporting to the market and its shareholders in relation to the Company’s stock dividend operation, approved by the Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting on April 29, 2016, that:

 

- the period for shareholders at their free and exclusive discretion to transfer share fractions resulting from the stock dividend, ended on June 06, 2016;

 

-  the fractions of the shares of shareholders who chose not to adjust their positions were separated, grouped in whole number lots that represented, at the end, a total of 8,591 (eight thousand, five hundred and ninety-one) common shares issued by the Company (the “Shares”). The Shares shall be sold in successive auctions to be conducted at the BM&FBovespa S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros, beginning as of July 21, 2016, until the full sale of the entire lot, and the effect of net amounts obtained will be placed, at a future date, to be disclosed lately, at the disposal of the entitled shareholders whose registries have been updated and have a checking account identified at a financial institution for receipt of income.

 

The value corresponding to the shares deposited with the Central Depository of Assets of the BM&FBovespa will be credited directly, and the Central Depository of Assets of the BM&FBovespa shall be responsible for transferring it to the respective shareholders through their Custodial Agents.

 

For registered shareholders who have not identified a current account at a financial institution for receipt of income, who have not updated their registration or whose shares are blocked, the amount shall be retained by the Company. For the release of this amount on their behalf, the shareholder must appear as of a date that will be announced lately at a branch of Banco do Brasil of his/her choosing, in possession of documents proving ownership and/or release of the shares, as appropriate.

 

São Paulo, July 14, 2016.

 

CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

GUSTAVO ESTRELLA

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 
 
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.
Date: July 14, 2016
 
CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
 
 By:  
         /S/  GUSTAVO ESTRELLA
  Name:
Title:  
 Gustavo Estrella 
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations
 
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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