Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
April 26 2017 - 6:06AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2017
Commission File Number 1-34129
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409 - 13th floor,
Edifício Herm. Stoltz - Centro, CEP 20071-003,
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 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 _______
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____
CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A
CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26
COMPANHIA ABERTA
The
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A
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ELETROBRAS
("Company") informs that it received, on April 24, 2017, request of minority shareholder
MANUEL JEREMIAS LEITE CALDAS
denominated “Shareholder”, holder of the Company's common shares, pursuant to CVM Instruction 481/09 and 561/09 and Office Letter/CVM/SEP/No 01/2017, information related to candidate indicated for position on the Fiscal Council, whose election will take place at the 57
th
Ordinary General Meeting to be held on April 28, 2017.
The candidate nominated by the Shareholder, which must apply for vacancy in
the Fiscal Council
is
Mr. Manuel Jeremias Leite Caldas
, for separate election by the minority common shareholders of the Company.
We report that, under the terms of Federal Law 13,303 of June 30
th
, 2016 ("State-Owned Companies Act"), regulated by Decree 8,945, all nominations received, regarding candidates to positions in the Fiscal Council of Eletrobras, will be assessed by the Internal Transitory Eligibility Committee (“CITE”), responsible for checking, for each candidate, the compliance with such eligibility requirements listed in article 17 of the State-Owned Companies Act and articles 28 to 30 of Decree 8,945/16
Rio de Janeiro, April 25, 2017.
Armando Casado de Araujo
CFO and Investor Relations Officer
SIGNATURE
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.
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS
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Armando Casado de Araujo
Chief Financial and Investor Relation Officer
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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.
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