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MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT |
CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A
CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26
COMPANHIA ABERTA
The Company hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has received on this date, the Office of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários ("CVM") Letter No. 259/2016-CVM/SEP/GEA-1, requesting clarification regarding the news published on June 12, 2016, the blog Ancelmo Gois, the newspaper "O Globo" entitled "Economist is listed to be the Eletrobras CEO", as transcribed by the end of this Notice.
In response to the Official Letter in question, the Company clarifies its shareholders and the market in general that there is no discussion on the subject that is of Eletrobrás knowledge.
The Company will keep the market informed about the subject referred to in this announcement.
Rio de Janeiro, June 13, 2016.
Armando Casado de Araujo
CFO and Investor Relations Officer
MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT |
Free Translation Official Letter CVM 259/2016/CVM/SEP/GEA-1
Subject: Clarification request about News
Mr Director,
1. Referring to the article published on 06.12.2016 in the Ancelmo Gois blog, “O Globo” newspaper, under the headline "Economist is listed to be Eletrobras CEO", in which contains the following statement:
The economist Elena Landau is listed to be the Eletrobras CEO.
2. Relating to this, we determine that you Mr Director clarify whether the news is true, and, if confirmed its veracity, shall explain the reasons that understood not to be relevant fact, as well as other information deemed important comment on the subject.
3. This answer should take place through the Empresa.NET System category: Notice to the Market, type: Clarifications Inquiries CVM/BOVESPA, subject: Disclosed in the news media, which should include a transcript of this craft.
4. We warn that the order of the Superintendence of Corporate Relations, in exercise of its legal powers and on the basis of section II of Article 9 of Law 6,385 / 76 and CVM Instruction No. 452/07, it will be the determined the application of fine in the amount of R$ 1,000.00 (one thousand reais), without prejudice to other administrative sanctions for non-compliance with the requirement contained in this notice within 1 (one) business day from the date of knowledge of content of this expedient, sent exclusively by e-mail, despite the provisions of the sole paragraph of art. 6 of CVM Instruction 358/02.
Regards,
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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