Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
August 12 2020 - 6:02AM
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 August, 2020
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)
Rua da Quitanda, 196 – 24th floor,
Centro, CEP 20091-005,
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____
MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT
CENTRAIS
ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A
CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26 | NIRE: 533.0000085-9
PUBLIC COMPANY
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras
S/A (“Company” or “Eletrobras”) (B3: ELET3, ELET5 & ELET6; NYSE: EBR & EBR.B; LATIBEX: XELT.O
& XELT.B) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general, in relation to the news published in the media, that the
debts of Amazonas Energia (“Amazonas D”), a company that fully belongs to the Consortium Oliveira Energia/Atem, with
Amazonas Geração e Transmissão S.A (“Amazonas GT”), wholly owned subsidiary of Centrais Elétricas
do Norte do Brasil S.A. (“Eletronorte”), currently amount to a total of R$ 1.1 billion, with the parties making their
best efforts to reach a solution in the shortest possible time.
As for the financial operations to which
the report referred, they are a bridge loan between Eletronorte and Amazonas GT, already carried out, in the amount of R$ 100 million
(one hundred million reais) as communicated on the transaction between related parties of July 31, 2020, and a funding that has
been structured by Amazonas GT, in the amount of R$ 500 million (five hundred million reais) whose purpose is to reinforce the
company's cash, which may be concluded in the next few days, which will be timely informed to the market by Eletrobras.
Rio de Janeiro, August 11, 2020
Elvira Cavalcanti Presta
CFO and Investor Relations Officer
This document may contain
estimates and forecasts that are not statements of fact that occurred in the past but reflect our management beliefs and expectations
and may constitute future events' forecasts and estimates under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "believe", "may", "estimate",
"continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect" and related words are intended to identify
estimates that necessarily involve risks and uncertainties, known or unknown . Known risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to: general economic, regulatory, political and commercial conditions in Brazil and abroad, changes in interest rates,
inflation and value of the Real, changes in volumes and the pattern of use of electricity by consumer, competitive conditions,
our level of indebtedness, the possibility of receiving payments related to our receivables, changes in rainfall and water levels
in the reservoirs used to operate our hydroelectric plants, our financing and capital investment plans, existing and future government
regulations , and other risks described in our annual report and other documents filed with CVM and SEC. Estimates and forecasts
refer only to the date they were expressed and we assume no obligation to update any of these estimates or forecasts due to the
occurrence of new information or future events. Future results of the Company's operations and initiatives may differ from current
expectations and the investor should not rely solely on the information contained herein. This material contains calculations that
may not reflect accurate results due to rounding.
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.
Date: August 11, 2020
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS
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/S/ Elvira
Baracuhy Cavalcanti Presta
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Elvira Baracuhy Cavalcanti Presta
CFO and Investor Relations 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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