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COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL
CNPJ nº 76.483.817/0001-20
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CVM 1431-1
SEC Registration (CUSIP) 20441B308 – Common Shares
SEC Registration (CUSIP) 20441B407 – Class “B” Preferred Shares
LATIBEX Registration 29922 – Class “B” Preferred Shares
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
As resolved at COPEL’s 61st Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2016, as of June 27, 2016 the Company will begin the payment of the remaining dividends for the 2015 fiscal year to shareholders with shareholding position on April 28, 2014, as follows:
1. | DIVIDENDS |
1.1. | Gross amount: R$ 128,795,370.40 |
1.2. | Earnings per share |
1.2.1. | R$ 0.44968 common shares - ON |
1.2.2. | R$ 0.41996 Class "A" preferred shares -PNA |
1.2.3. | R$ 0.49451 Class "B" preferred shares-PNB |
1.3. | Taxes: Exempt, according to the Law No. 9,249/95 |
2. | INTEREST ON EQUITY |
2.1. | Gross amount: R$ 198,000,000.00 |
2.2. | Earnings per share |
2.2.1. | R$ 0.68748 common shares - ON |
2.2.2. | R$ 2.10511 Class "A" preferred shares -PNA |
2.2.3. | R$ 0.76022 Class "B" preferred shares-PNB |
2.3. | Taxes: 15.00%, according to the Law nº 9.249/95 |
2.4. |
Legal entities, which are characterized with the Brazilian legislation, EXEMPT from withholding income tax, shall until 05.13.2016, prove this situation the company (address in item 6.1), a document issued by the IRS, or court decision or statement mentioning the Law referende exemption. |
3. | From 04.29.2016 inclusive, shares will be traded "ex-dividends / interest". |
4. | PAYMENT CONDITIONS |
4.1. | Bank account deposit (in accordance with the shareholder’s registration data). |
4.2. | Money order. |
5. | REGISTRATION |
3.1. |
The shareholders who opt for bank account deposit must send correspondence with authorization to do so (address in item 6.1), indicating the bank, branch and account number. |
6. | SHAREHOLDER SERVICES |
6.1. | Shareholder and Custody Department |
Rua Coronel Dulcídio, 800 – 3º andar CEP 80420-170 Curitiba – PR | |
6.2. | Depositary Bank abroad: The Bank of New York Mellon 101 Barclay Street, 22th Floor New York – NY – 10286 Fone: (212) 815-3626 e-mail: juliana.dager@bnymellon.com |
Curitiba, April 29, 2016
Luiz Eduardo da Veiga Sebastiani
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL | ||
By: |
/S/ Luiz Fernando Leone Vianna
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Luiz Fernando Leone Vianna Chief Executive Officer |
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.
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