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Notice to Shareholders

CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26

PUBLIC COMPANY

CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A – ELETROBRAS (“Company”), in addition to the Notice to Shareholders disclosed on March 29, 2017, hereby informs shareholders and the market in general that, pursuant to Federal Law 13,303/16 ("State-Owned Companies Act") which is regulated by Decree 8,945/16, the indication presented at the request of the minority shareholder 3G RADAR MASTER FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO DE AÇÕES (“3G Radar FIA”)represented by its manager 3GRADAR GESTORA DE RECURSOS LTDA (“3G Radar”), holder of preferred shares of this Company, named "Shareholder", pursuant to CVM Instruction 481/09 and 561/15 and Circular Letter/CVM/SEP/nº 01/2017, regarding a candidate for the Board of Directors of Eletrobras, was approved by the Internal Transitory Eligibility Committee ("CITE"), responsible for verifying, in relation to each of the candidates, of meeting the mentioned eligibility requirements listed in article 17 of the State-Owned Companies Act and articles 28 to 30 of Decree 8,945 /16.

Finally, the candidate nominated by the Shareholder, who will be apply for the vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Company, whose election will take place at the 57th Ordinary General Meeting - 57th OGM to be held on April 28, 2017, is Mr. Cláudio Roberto Frischtak, for separate election by minority preffered shareholder, or without the minimum quorum required to fill this vacancy, for election in the Multiple Voting process, if this process is required, pursuant to art. 171 of Law 6,404/76.

Rio de Janeiro, April 7, 2017.

Armando Casado de Araujo

CFO and Investor Relations Officer

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS

By:	/S/ Armando Casado de Araujo
	Armando Casado de Araujo Chief Financial and Investor Relation Officer