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 August, 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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Yes _______ No ___X____

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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 auction of the fractional shares of shareholders who chose not to adjust their positions occurred on July 21, 2016;

 

-              the corresponding net amounts, in the price of R$ 22.538458852 per common share, obtained from the auction, will be placed, from August 10, 2016 onwards, at the disposal of the entitled shareholders whose registries have been updated. The amounts will be credited through their bank accounts, according to the shareholders registration details on the register of Banco do Brasil;

 

-              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 and shall not be entitled to any kind of adjustment, price-level restatement or interest. For the release of this amount on their behalf, the shareholders must follow the procedures bellow, as appropriate:

 

ü    Shareholders with shares deposited with Banco do Brasil: these shareholders should go to a branch of Banco do Brasil, in order to update the registration details, to sign the receipt option (“termo de opção de recebimento”), which indicates the bank, the current account and the bank agency for depositing the credits, and to become cognizant of the conditions of the type of credit involved (DOC/TED/CASH). They should also take to the bank the following original documents: ID card (RG), individual taxpayer’s ID (CPF) and proof of residence, income and bank account;

 

ü    Shareholders with shares deposited with CBLC: these shareholders should request their registration update directly from the custodial agent with whom they normally operate and also update their register at Banco do Brasil.

 

São Paulo, August 3, 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: August 3, 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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