Disclosure of Relevant Shareholding
Position
Rio de Janeiro, December 06, 2018Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.Petrobras, in compliance with article 12 of CVM Instruction no.
358, dated of 1/3/2002, reports that it was notified by BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock) that the latter has acquired preferred shares issued by the company and as of December 04, 2018 it manages share interests of approximately 5.00% of
preferred shares issued by Petrobras, thus qualifying as a relevant holder of shares in the companys capital stock, as per the information below.
I. share interests held by BlackRock reached a combined 247,138,734 preferred shares and 16,694,503
American Depositary Receipts
(ADRs), which
represent preferred shares, to a total of 280,527,740 preferred shares, equivalent to approximately 5.00% of total preferred shares issued by the company, and 1,927,900 cash-settlement derivative financial instruments referenced by preferred shares,
which represent approximately 0.03% of total preferred shares issued by the company;
II. the purpose of the aforementioned share interests is strictly
investment, whereas there is no intention to alter shareholding control or the administrative structure of Petrobras;
III. BlackRock did not celebrate
any contracts or agreements governing the exercise of voting rights or the purchase and sale of securities issued by Petrobras;
IV. BlackRock has
registered headquarters at 55 East 52nd Street, New York City, New York State, 10022-0002, United States of America.
www.petrobras.com.br/ir
Contacts:
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. PETROBRAS | Investor Relations Department |
e-mail:
petroinvest@petrobras.com.br
Av. República do Chile, 65 10th floor, 1002 B
20031-912
Rio de Janeiro, RJ | Phone: 55 (21) 3224-1510 / 3224-9947
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Companys expected business and financial performance, among other matters,
contain words such as believe, expect, estimate, anticipate, optimistic, intend, plan, aim, will, may, should,
could, would, likely, and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance
that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
The Companys actual results could differ materially from those expressed or forecast in any forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of
assumptions and factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) failure to comply with laws or regulations, including fraudulent activity, corruption, and bribery; (ii) the outcome of ongoing corruption
investigations and any new facts or information that may arise in relation to the Lava Jato Operation; (iii) the effectiveness of the Companys risk management policies and procedures, including operational risk; and
(iv) litigation, such as class actions or proceedings brought by governmental and regulatory agencies. A description of other factors can be found in the Companys Annual Report on Form
20-F
for the
year ended December 31, 2017, and the Companys other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.