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 April, 2018
Commission File Number 32297


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

 
Rodovia Engenheiro Miguel Noel Nascentes Burnier, km 2,5, parte
CEP 13088-140 - Parque São Quirino, Campinas - SP

Federative Republic of 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 _______

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 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____

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_________________

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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.

Publicly-held Company

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) No. 02.429.144/0001-93 –

Corporate Registry ID (NIRE) 353.001.861-33

 

 

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

CPFL Energia S.A. (“Company”) (NYSE: CPL, B3: CPFE3) hereby informs its shareholders and the market that the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting (AGM) held on April 27, 2018, approved the declaration of “Dividend” to be imputed to the 2017 mandatory dividends, pursuant to the following instructions:

 

1)  VALUE

 

The amount of dividends to be paid is R$ 280,190,721.14 (two hundred and eighty million, one hundred and ninety thousand, seven hundred and twenty-one reais and fourteen centavos), equivalent to R$ 0.275259517 per common share.

 

2)  EX-DIVIDEND

 

Shareholders owning shares on April 27, 2018 will be entitled to receive these dividends. Shares will be traded ex-dividend on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBovespa S.A. Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros - BM&FBOVESPA) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as of April 30, 2018.

 

3)  PAYMENT

 

         (i)   Said dividends will be paid on June 26, 2018;

 

        (ii)   Service to shareholders is being provided by Banco do Brasil S.A. (“Banco do Brasil”) since January 01, 2011, in all branches located in the country;

 

       (iii)   Dividends from shares deposited with Banco do Brasil will be credited through their bank accounts, according to the shareholders registration details on the register of Banco do Brasil;

 

        (iv)   Dividends from shares deposited with the Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation (Companhia Brasileira de Liquidação e Custódia - CBLC) will be credited to same and transferred to shareholders by their respective custodial agents (Stock Brokerages or Custodial Institutions);

 

         (v)   Payments related to the ADRs will be made through Citibank N.A. (the depositary bank for the Company’s ADRs).

 

 

Registration update (related to items “iii” and “iv” above):

 

Shareholders are reminded of the importance of updating their registration data, so that the payment of dividends can be effected. Find below the procedures to be followed by those falling into this category:

 

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.

 

 

Campinas, April 27, 2018.

 

 

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: April 27, 2018
 
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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