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 December, 2016
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 Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) 76.483.817/0001-20
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CVM Registry No. 1431 - 1
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIFTH
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. VENUE: Rua Coronel Dulcídio No. 800, Curitiba - PR.2.DATE AND TIME: December 6, 2016 - 10 a.m.3.PRESIDING BOARD:FERNANDO XAVIER FERREIRA - Chairman, LUIZ FERNANDO LEONE VIANNA - Executive Secretary.4. MATTERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
I. The forwarding of the "Executive Board's Proposal for the Increase of the Share Capital of Copel (Holding) and the consequent amendment of Article 4 of its Bylaws" to the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting, to be held on December 22, 2016, was unanimously approved with the observation that, this fiscal year, the capital increase will be in the amount of R$1,000,000,000.00 and the remaining balance of R$4,413,571,380.61 will go through a new analysis by the management bodies in the first half of 2017 on how to incorporate these reserves into the share capital, subject to the possibilities provided for in Article 169 of Law 6404/1976;
II. The report of the CEO on the corporate matters was presented; and
III. The Board of Directors approved the schedule for the 2017 meetings.
5. ATTENDANCE: FERNANDO XAVIER FERREIRA - Chairman; LUIZ FERNANDO LEONE VIANNA - Executive Secretary; CARLOS HOMERO GIACOMINI; HÉLIO MARQUES DA SILVA; JOSÉ RICHA FILHO; MARLOS GAIO; MAURO RICARDO MACHADO COSTA; SANDRA MARIA GUERRA DE AZEVEDO; and SÉRGIO EDUARDO WEGUELIN VIEIRA.
The full text of the minutes of the 145th Extraordinary Meeting of Copel's Board of Directors was drawn up in the Company’s proper book No. 08.
LUIZ FERNANDO LEONE VIANNA
Executive Secretary
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.
| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL |
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| By: | /S/ Luiz Fernando Leone Vianna
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| | Luiz Fernando Leone Vianna
Chief Executive Officer | |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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