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MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT |
As reported through the Market Announcement of January 28, 2015, the acquisition of the shareholding control of Celg Distribuição S.A. ('Celg-D ") by Eletrobras was completed on January 27, 2015, through the acquisition of 76,761,267 (seventy-six million, seven hundred sixty-one thousand, two hundred sixty-seven) common shares issued by Celg-D, corresponding to 50.93% (fifty point ninety-three percent) of the share capital of that distribution company.
The National Privatization Council (CND), through Resolution No.005 of May 05, 2015, recommended the inclusion of Celg-D in the National Privatization Program - PND.
Eletrobras, as recommended by the CND and in compliance with the provisions of art. 10 of Law No. 9491 of 1997, informs that will deposit with the National Privatization Fund - FND, within five days from the Presidential Decree publication date, the shares relating to its participation the share capital of Celg-D.
The conditions for sale of shareholding control of Celg-D (price, number of shares, etc.), after approval by CND and control agencies, will be approved by the decision-making bodies of Eletrobras.
We will keep the market informed about the progress of this operation.
Rio de Janeiro, May 7, 2015.
Armando Casado de Araújo
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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