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CPFL Energia S.A.
Publicly held Corporation
CNPJ 02.429.144/0001-93 - NIRE 353.001.861-33
MATERIAL FACT
CPFL Energia S.A. (“Company”), in compliance with the provisions of article 157, paragraph 4, of Law No. 6404/76, and the CVM Instruction No. 358/02, hereby informs the shareholders that it has submitted a request to B3 S.A. –Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão for an extension of the deadline for the fulfillment of the obligation to reestablish its minimum free float, by expressing its intention to carry out a follow on offering of the Company’s shares resulting in a minimum free float at the level of 15% of its total capital, in compliance with the requirements under the Novo Mercado Rules.
The final evaluation and approval by the Company's management regarding the launch of such offer, as well as the definition of its terms and conditions, are still pending, and are also dependent on the approval of the above requests made to B3.
The Company will keep the market and its shareholders informed of any relevant updates regarding the matters discussed herein.
Campinas, April 02, 2019
YueHui Pan
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
CPFL ENERGIA S.A. | ||
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/S/ YueHui Pan
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YueHui Pan Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations |
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