Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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 October, 2016

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____

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26

PUBLIC COMPANY

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A (" Company " or " Eletrobras ") hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that we filed today the annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014 (the " 2014 20-F ") and our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended on December 31, 2015 (the “2015 20-F” ). Both the 2014 20-F and 2015 20-F can be accessed on our website ( www.eletrobras.com/elb/ ri) and on the website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission ( www.sec.go v).

The shareholders who want to receive a hard copy of our 2014 20-F or 2015 20-F free of charge can make their request through the e-mail invest@eletrobras.com or by regular mail to the address:

“Departamento de Relações com Investidores

Avenida Presidente Vargas, 409 – 9º andar

20071-003 – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil”

The Company clarifies that the filing of the 2014 20-F and 2015 20-F may not end the delisting process of the Company in the New York Stock Exchange - NYSE and, for this reason, the ADS - Company's American Depositary Shares will remain suspended trading in that stock exchange until NYSE's final decision.

The Company will keep the market informed of any developments concerning this matter.

Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 2016.

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.

Date: October 11, 2016

CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS

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

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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