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, 2012

Commission File Number 1-14668

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Energy Company of Paraná

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Rua Coronel Dulcídio, 800
80420-170 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
(5541) 3222-2027

(Address of principal executive offices)

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____

   COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL
CORPORATE TAXPAYERS' ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CVM Registration No. 1431 - 1

SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH
EXTRAORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

1. VENUE: Rua Coronel Dulcídio nº 800, Curitiba, State of Paraná. 2. DATE AND TIME: July 12, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. 3. PRESIDING BOARD: MAURICIO SCHULMAN – Chairman, LINDOLFO ZIMMER – Executive Secretary. 4. MATTER DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTION TAKEN:
     I.  Approval given to structure the funding process for Copel Distribuição S.A., and for the provision of guarantee by Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel.
5. ATTENDANCE: MAURICIO SCHULMAN – Chairman, LINDOLFO ZIMMER – Executive Secretary, JOSÉ RICHA FILHO, NEY AMILTON CALDAS FERREIRA, PAULO PROCOPIAK DE AGUIAR, PEDRO LUIZ CERIZE, FABIANO BRAGA CÔRTES, CARLOS HOMERO GIACOMINI and NILTON CAMARGO COSTA.
The full Minutes of the 106^th Extraordinary Board of Director’s Meeting were drawn up in the Company’s Book no. 06 registered at the Paraná State Trade Registry under no. 05/095391-5 on August 8, 2005.

LINDOLFO ZIMMER
Executive Secretary

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 21, 2012

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL
By:	/S/  Lindolfo Zimmer
	Lindolfo Zimmer CEO

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 of future 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.