FORM 6-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

dated March 01, 2016

Commission File Number 1-15148

BRF S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

N/A
       
(Translation of Registrant’s Name)

1400 R. Hungria, 5th Floor
Jd América-01455000-São Paulo – SP, Brazil
       
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

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 o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(1): 
                  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(7): 
                  

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o   No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

 


 
 

 

 

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This material includes certain forward-looking statements that are based principally on current expectations and on projections of future events and financial trends that currently affect or might affect the Company’s business, and are not guarantees of future performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, which involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and any of which could cause actual financial condition and results of operations to differ materially fom those set out in the Company’s forward-looking statements.  You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements.  The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 1 hereto, include those described under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 


 
 

 

SIGNATURES

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: March 01, 2016

 

 

 

 

BRF S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ José Alexandre Carneiro Borges

 

 

Name:

José Alexandre Carneiro Borges

 

 

Title:

CFO AND IRO

 

 

 


 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

 

1

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

BRF S.A.

A Publicly Held Company

CNPJ 01.838.723/0001-27

NIRE 42.300.034.240

CVM 1629-2

 

ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

 

Public Proxy Request

 

BRF S.A. (“BRF” or "Company") hereby informs its Shareholders and the market that:

 

1. Public Proxy Request - The Company will hold Public Proxy Request, pursuant to Articles 23 to 27 of CVM Instruction 481/2009, to vote at the Company's Extraordinary and Annual General Meetings (“Meetings") to be held on April 7th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., at the Company’s registered offices at Rua Jorge Tzachel, n. 475, in the city of Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina.

 

The public proxy will cover all the subjects related to the Meetings´ agenda, in accordance with the information provided in the Convening Notice of March 1st, 2016. The powers of attorneys in physical format shall be received by the Company’s Corporate Governance area, located at Rua Hungria, n. 1.400, 5th floor, CEP 01455-000, Jardim Europa, in the city of São Paulo, state of São Paulo, from 08h00 a.m., March, 14, 2016 until March 31, 2016, at 6h00 p.m.

 

2. Electronic powers of attorney  The Company will also enable electronic powers of attorney to be sent through www.centuriata.com.br platform to vote in these Meetings. To access the electronic platform you must first register and obtain a login access, and the registration and login are completely free for the Shareholders. The instructions of how to send the electronic powers of attorney are available directly at the platform. The electronic powers of attorney shall be delivered through the platform in the period between March 14th, 2016 to March 31st, 2016, at 00:00 am.

 

Copies of the documents to be discussed in the Meetings, including those required by CVM Instruction 481/2009 are available to shareholders at the Company's head office, in its Investor Relations' website (www.brf-br.com/ir), at the tab Corporate Governance, as well in the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission – CVM (www.cvm.gov.br), in the BM&FBOVESPA (www.bmfbovespa.com.br) and in the US Security Exchange Commission – SEC (www.sec.gov) websites.

 

São Paulo, March 1st, 2016.

 

José Alexandre Carneiro Borges

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

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