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MARKET ANNOUNCEMNT |
CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A
CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26
COMPANHIA ABERTA
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A (“Companhia” ou “Eletrobras”) hereby clarifies, based on news published on this date, that, at a meeting with Investors, held on March 30, 2017, within APIMEC-RJ, the Eletrobras President said that of the 178 special purpose companies ("SPE") ,in which Eletrobras companies hold equity interest most are already in operation. In addition, he stated that, under the Business and Management Master Plan 2017-2021, Eletrobras has been evaluating the possibility of divestment in certain SPEs, in order to reduce its financial leverage, according to Relevant Fact released on November 17, 2016, but he did not said that the company will sell 110 SPEs.
Rio de Janeiro, March 31, 2017.
Armando Casado de Araujo
CFO and Investor Relations Officer
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS | ||
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/S/ Armando Casado de Araujo
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Armando Casado de Araujo
Chief Financial and Investor Relation Officer |
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