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 July, 2015

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

 

 

In relation to the steps undertaken by the Federal Police today in relation the 16th phase of Operation “Lava Jato”, entitled “Radioatividade” ("Radioactivity"), which resulted in the temporary detention of Mr. Othon Luiz Pinheiro, CEO of our subsidiary Eletrobras Termonuclear S.A – Eletronuclear, we clarify the following to our shareholders and the market:

The independent investigation that has been conducted by Hogan Lovells – informed through the market   announcements made on April 29, 2015, May 14, 2015, June 10, 2015, July 13, 2015 and July 21, 2015 -  including the development of the Angra 3 nuclear power plant (Usina Nuclear de Angra 3), which is being built by Eletronuclear, is ongoing.

In relation of “Radioactivity Operation”, Eletrobras is seeking to obtain the necessary information in order to defend its interests and of its investors. Eletrobras will keep the market informed timely.

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro, July 28, 2015.

 

Armando Casado de Araujo

Financial Officer and Investor Relations Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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: July 28, 2015
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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