UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2023
(Commission File No. 001-34429),
PAMPA ENERGIA S.A.
(PAMPA ENERGY INC.)
Argentina
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Maipú 1
C1084ABA
City of Buenos Aires
Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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___
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is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
This Form 6-K for Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) contains:
Exhibit 1: Letter dated April 26, 2023 entitled “Relevant Event. Appointment of directors.”
Exhibit 2: Letter dated April 26, 2023 entitled “Relevant Event. Capital reduction.”
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: April 26, 2023
Pampa Energía S.A. | ||
By: |
/s/ Gustavo Mariani |
|
Name: Gustavo Mariani Title: Chief Executive 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 a ctually 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.
Buenos Aires, April 26th, 2023
Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A.
Comisión Nacional de Valores
Ref.: Relevant Event. Appointment of directors.
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. and the National Securities Commission (‘Comisión Nacional de Valores’) in my capacity as Head of Market Relations of Pampa Energía SA (‘Pampa’ or the ‘Company’) to inform that, on the date hereof, the Company’s Shareholders Meetings appointed: (i) Messrs. Gustavo Mariani, Ricardo Alejandro Torres and Silvana Wasersztrom as regular directors until December 31, 2025; (ii) Messrs. Horacio Turri and María Agustina Montes as alternate directors until December 31, 2025.
We also inform that (i) Messrs. Wasersztrom is an independent director and (ii) Messrs. Mariani, Torres, Turri and Montes are non-independent directors.
Sincerely,
María Agustina Montes
Head of Market Relations
Buenos Aires, April 26, 2023.
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE VALORES
BOLSAS Y MERCADOS ARGENTINOS S.A.
Ref.: Relevant Event. Capital reduction.
Dear Sirs,
I am writing in my capacity as Head of Market Relations of Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa”) to inform that the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, in accordance with article 220 item 1) of the Corporations Act, approved a capital reduction of AR$ 2,761,375 by way of cancellation of 2,761,375 book-entry, ordinary shares, of a nominal value of AR$ 1 each and carrying one vote per share. As a consequence of that, the capital stock will be reduced from AR$1,383,644,605 to AR$1,363,520,380.
Sincerely,
________________________________
María Agustina Montes
Head of Market Relations
Buenos Aires, April 26, 2023
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE VALORES
BOLSAS Y MERCADOS ARGENTINOS
Ref.: General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholder´s Meeting dated as of April 26, 2023.
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (“ByMA”) and the National Securities Commission (“Comisión Navcional de Valores” or "CNV"), in my capacity as Responsible for Market Relations of Pampa Energía S.A. (de “Company”) in accordance with article 4, Chapter II, Title II of the CNV Regulations and article 79 of the ByMA Listing Regulation.
To this regard, below is a summary of the resolutions adopted by the Company’ Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting that took place on April 26, 2023 (hereinafter the “Shareholders Meeting”), which was virtually held under the terms of article 30 of the Bylaws:
Item 1: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.99% of the computable votes resolved to appoint the representatives of the shareholders Fondo de Garantía de Sustentabilidad in charge of the Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (“ANSES”) and JP Morgan Chase Bank – ADR (“JPM”) to sign the minute of the Shareholders Meeting.
Item 2: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.99% of the computable votes resolved: (i) that the Reading of the documents be omitted due to the fact that it is known by all shareholders for it was at their disposal with due time prior to this Shareholders Meeting and within the regulatory timeframe; and (ii) to approve the Consolidated Financial Statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 that include the Company’s Statements of Financial Position, of Comprehensive Income, of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, Independent Auditor’s Report, Statutory Audit Committee Report, Annual Report and Corporate Governance Code Compliance Report, the Informative Summary as required by the Argentine Securities Commission Rules, Auditors report and Supervisory Committee report and the Individual Financial Statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 that include the Company’s Statements of Financial Position, of Comprehensive Income, of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, the Informative Summary as required by the Argentine Securities Commission Rules, authorizing the Board of Directors to make any modifications that the supervisory bodies could require as long as those modifications are not objected by the Supervisory Committee or the signing accountant.
Item 3: The Shareholders Meeting, considering that the fiscal year showed profits of AR$ 64,859,139,221 and, as of December 31, 2022, the retained earnings amounted profits of AR$ 84,504,822,450, by a majority equivalent to 99.99% of the computable votes resolved: (i) to release AR$ 16 million from the statutory reserve since it exceeded the legal limit of 20% of the capital stock and (ii) allocate AR$ 84,504,822,450 to set up a voluntary reserve.
Item 4: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.99% of the computable votes resolved to approve the actions taken by the Board of Directors and the members of the Supervisory Committee in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Item 5: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 94.62% of the computable votes, resolved to approve the remuneration to be paid to the Board of Directors and, by the majority equivalent to 96.27%, resolved to approve the remuneration to be paid to the Supervisory Committee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Also, by a majority equivalent to 65.91%, resolved to authorize an advance payment of fees to the Directors and the Supervisory Committee until such time as the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023 are considered by the Shareholder’s Meeting.
Item 6: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.98% of the computable votes resolved to approve the compensation to be paid to the certifying accountant for the duties performed in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Such amount includes the fees for the SOX 404 certification required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 98.24% of the computable votes resolved to appoint Messrs. Gustavo Mariani, Ricardo Alejandro Torres and Silvana Wasersztrom as members of the Board of Directors and Messrs. Horacio Turri and María Agustina Montes as alternate members.
Item 8: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.98% of the computable votes resolved the appointment of Price Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L., a member of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and the designation of Mr. Carlos Martín Barbafina as certifying accountant, and Messrs. Fernando Rodríguez and Ezequiel Mirazón as alternate certifying accountants, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
Item 9: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to [99.98%] of the computable votes resolved to postpone the approval of the independent auditor’s remuneration for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 until the next annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be held.
Item 10: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.98% of the computable votes resolved to allocate to Audit Committee’s activities a budget amount of AR$ 3,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
Item 11: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.99% of the computable votes resolved to approve reduction of stock capital of AR$20,124,225 and cancellation of 20,124,225 ordinary, book-entry shares of $1 par value each and entitled to 1 vote per share, in accordance with article 220 item 1) of the Corporations Act. As a consequence of that, the capital stock will be reduced from AR$1,383,644,605 to AR$1,363,520,380.
Item 12: The Shareholders Meeting, by a majority equivalent to 99.99% of the computable votes resolved to authorize María Carolina Sigwald, Gerardo Carlos Paz, María Agustina Montes, Maite Zornoza, Juan Manuel Recio, Diego Alexi Vaca Diez Eguez, Luis Agustín León Longombardo, María José Maure Bruno, María Victoria Ritondale, Micaela Saieg, Martín Ezequiel Gardella, Paula María Devotto, Fabiana Marcela Vidal, Alejandra Paulina Brasesco, Fernando Nicolás Villarruel, Rodolfo María Peralta, Mauricio Penta, Martín García Arango, Fernando Rizzi and/or Vanesa Russo to register any resolutions that may be approved by such Meeting of Shareholders and perform any proceedings that may be required before the relevant agencies.
Sincerely.
María Agustina Montes
Head of Market Relations
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