Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP)
Filed: 4 May 17, 12:00am
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
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2017
Commission File Number 1-14668COMPANHIA 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
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
SEC Registry (CUSIP) No. 20441B308 - Common
SEC Registry (CUSIP) No. 20441B407 - Preferred "B"
LATIBEX Registry No. 29922 - Preferred "B"
NOTICE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL announces that it has received from shareholders the appointments to be included in the list of candidates for the Boards of Directors and for the Fiscal Council, who will be elected at the 62th ASM to be held on April 28, 2017, pursuant toCVM Instructions No. 481/09 and 561/15 and to the Circular Letter/CVM/SEP/No.01/2017.
CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | ||||
CANDIDATE | SHAREHOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPOINTMENT | |||
NAME | TAXPAYER'S ID | NAME | TAXPAYER'S ID | HOLDER OF SHARES |
SÉRGIO ABU-JAMRA MISAEL | 373.970.017-34 | SÉRGIO ABU-JAMRA MISAEL | 373.970.017-34 | COMMON (CPLE3) |
CANDIDATES FOR THE FISCAL COUNCIL | ||||
CANDIDATE | SHAREHOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPOINTMENT | |||
NAME | TAXPAYER'S ID | SHAREHOLDER | TAXPAYER'S ID | HOLDER OF SHARES |
EMANUEL SOTELINO | 009.251.367-00 | INVESTMENT FUND:ITAVERÁ LONG BIASED MASTER FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO DE AÇÕES | 19.601.993/0001-85 | COMMON AND |
RODRIGO MAGELA DA | 027.954.677-71 | MANAGER: ITAVERÁ GESTÃO DE | 09.576.295/0001-13 | |
ROBERTO LAMB (Sitting) | 009.352.630-04 | BNDES PARTICIPACOES S A | 00.383.281/0001-09 | COMMON AND |
KURT JANOS TOTH | 193.789.557-20 | |||
The information in items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form for the candidates appointed by the said minority shareholders is set forth in Attachment I. However, the Company makes clear that it is not responsible for the information provided by the shareholder.
Pursuant to the applicable law, the name, resumé and information of items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form, concerning the candidates appointed by the controlling shareholder and by the management of the Company to compose the Fiscal Council, are available in the Management's Proposal made available to the shareholders at the Company's headquarters, on the web pages of the Company, of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission and of BM&FBOVESPA found on the worldwide computer network.
Curitiba, April 25, 2017.
Luiz Eduardo da Veiga Sebastiani
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
12.6. Regarding each one of the persons who occupied the position of member of the board of directors or the fiscal council in the last year, report, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office:
Has not worked as a member of the board of directors or of the fiscal council of Copel, affiliated, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.7. Provide the information mentioned in item 12.5 concerning the members of the statutory committees, as well as audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory
Was not part of the committees of Copel, affiliates, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.8. Concerning each one of the persons who acted as a member of the statutory committees, as well as the audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory, state, in a table, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office
Not applicable
12.9. Inform the existence of marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
a. the issuer's managers
b. (i) the issuer's executive officers and (ii) the executive officers of companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
c. (I) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and (ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
d. (i) the issuer's managers and (ii) the managers of controlling companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
There is no marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
(i) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and
(ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
12.10. Inform the relationships of subordination, of service rendering or control maintained in the past 3 fiscal years between the issuer's managers and:
a. the company controlled, directly or indirectly, by the issuer, except those in which the issuer holds, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital
b. direct or indirect controlling shareholder of the issuer
The information sent by the candidates to the Boards of Directors and the Fiscal Council, pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Item I, of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Instruction No. 481 of December 17, 2009, as amended ("CVM-I 481") (presented as items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form)
c. if relevant, supplier, client, debtor or creditor of the issuer, its controlling or subsidiaries or subsidiaries of any of these people
Not applicable
This year, the BNDES intends to appoint a member a sitting member and an alternate member to the Fiscal Council of Copel, for our common shares,
given that Article 161, Paragraph 4, Item "a" of the LSA "...holders of preferred shares without voting rights, or with restricted voting rights, will have the right to elect, in a separate vote, one (1) member and its alternate; theminority shareholders will have equal rights, provided that they jointly represent 10% (ten percent) or more of the voting shares;... "
Thus, I hereby send, in addition to the names and their respective resumes, a copy of the statement signed by them.
1. Sitting member FC appointed by BNDES: Roberto Lamb
1.1 Resume Roberto Lamb:
1.2: Statement Roberto Lamb:
2. Alternate member FC appointed by BNDES: Kurt Janos Toth
2.1 Resume Kurt Janos Toth:
2.2 Statement Kurt Janos Toth:
In addition to these documents and information, do you need any further information?
Best regards,
Ernesto Costa Pierobon
AMC/DEPAC1/GEPAC2
BNDES
Av. República do Chile, 100 - 11º andar
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Cep: 20031-917
Phone Number: +55 (21) 2172-8817
12.6. Regarding each one of the persons who occupied the position of member of the board of directors or the fiscal council in the last year, report, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office:
Has not worked as a member of the board of directors or of the fiscal council of Copel, affiliated, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.7. Provide the information mentioned in item 12.5 concerning the members of the statutory committees, as well as audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory
Was not part of the committees of Copel, affiliates, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.8. Concerning each one of the persons who acted as a member of the statutory committees, as well as the audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory, state, in a table, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office
Not applicable
12.9. Inform the existence of marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
a. the issuer's managers
b. (i) the issuer's executive officers and (ii) the executive officers of companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
c. (I) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and (ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
d. (i) the issuer's managers and (ii) the managers of controlling companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
There is no marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
(i) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and
(ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
12.10. Inform the relationships of subordination, of service rendering or control maintained in the past 3 fiscal years between the issuer's managers and:
a. the company controlled, directly or indirectly, by the issuer, except those in which the issuer holds, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital
b. direct or indirect controlling shareholder of the issuer
The information sent by the candidates to the Boards of Directors and the Fiscal Council, pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Item I, of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Instruction No. 481 of December 17, 2009, as amended ("CVM-I 481") (presented as items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form)
c. if relevant, supplier, client, debtor or creditor of the issuer, its controlling or subsidiaries or subsidiaries of any of these people
Not applicable
12.6. Regarding each one of the persons who occupied the position of member of the board of directors or the fiscal council in the last year, report, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office:
Has not worked as a member of the board of directors or of the fiscal council of Copel, affiliated, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.7. Provide the information mentioned in item 12.5 concerning the members of the statutory committees, as well as audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory
Was not part of the committees of Copel, affiliates, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.8. Concerning each one of the persons who acted as a member of the statutory committees, as well as the audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory, state, in a table, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office
Not applicable
12.9. Inform the existence of marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
a. the issuer's managers
b. (i) the issuer's executive officers and (ii) the executive officers of companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
c. (I) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and (ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
d. (i) the issuer's managers and (ii) the managers of controlling companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
There is no marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
(i) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and
(ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
12.10. Inform the relationships of subordination, of service rendering or control maintained in the past 3 fiscal years between the issuer's managers and:
a. the company controlled, directly or indirectly, by the issuer, except those in which the issuer holds, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital
b. direct or indirect controlling shareholder of the issuer
The information sent by the candidates to the Boards of Directors and the Fiscal Council, pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Item I, of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Instruction No. 481 of December 17, 2009, as amended ("CVM-I 481") (presented as items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form)
c. if relevant, supplier, client, debtor or creditor of the issuer, its controlling or subsidiaries or subsidiaries of any of these people
Not applicable
12.6. Regarding each one of the persons who occupied the position of member of the board of directors or the fiscal council in the last year, report, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office:
Has not worked as a member of the board of directors or of the fiscal council of Copel, affiliated, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.7. Provide the information mentioned in item 12.5 concerning the members of the statutory committees, as well as audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory
Was not part of the committees of Copel, affiliates, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.8. Concerning each one of the persons who acted as a member of the statutory committees, as well as the audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory, state, in a table, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office
Not applicable
12.9. Inform the existence of marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
a. the issuer's managers
b. (i) the issuer's executive officers and (ii) the executive officers of companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
c. (I) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and (ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
d. (i) the issuer's managers and (ii) the managers of controlling companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
There is no marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
(i) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and
(ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
12.10. Inform the relationships of subordination, of service rendering or control maintained in the past 3 fiscal years between the issuer's managers and:
a. the company controlled, directly or indirectly, by the issuer, except those in which the issuer holds, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital
b. direct or indirect controlling shareholder of the issuer
The information sent by the candidates to the Boards of Directors and the Fiscal Council, pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Item I, of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Instruction No. 481 of December 17, 2009, as amended ("CVM-I 481") (presented as items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form)
c. if relevant, supplier, client, debtor or creditor of the issuer, its controlling or subsidiaries or subsidiaries of any of these people
Not applicable
12.6. Regarding each one of the persons who occupied the position of member of the board of directors or the fiscal council in the last year, report, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office:
Has not worked as a member of the board of directors or of the fiscal council of Copel, affiliated, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.7. Provide the information mentioned in item 12.5 concerning the members of the statutory committees, as well as audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory
Was not part of the committees of Copel, affiliates, controlled or subsidiaries, in the last fiscal year
12.8. Concerning each one of the persons who acted as a member of the statutory committees, as well as the audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory, state, in a table, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office
Not applicable
12.9. Inform the existence of marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
a. the issuer's managers
b. (i) the issuer's executive officers and (ii) the executive officers of companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
c. (I) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and (ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
d. (i) the issuer's managers and (ii) the managers of controlling companies directly or indirectly controlled by the issuer
There is no marital relationship, stable union or kinship to the second degree between:
(i) the managers of the issuer or its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and
(ii) direct or indirect controllers of the issuer
12.10. Inform the relationships of subordination, of service rendering or control maintained in the past 3 fiscal years between the issuer's managers and:
a. the company controlled, directly or indirectly, by the issuer, except those in which the issuer holds, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital
b. direct or indirect controlling shareholder of the issuer
The information sent by the candidates to the Boards of Directors and the Fiscal Council, pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, Item I, of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) Instruction No. 481 of December 17, 2009, as amended ("CVM-I 481") (presented as items 12.5 to 12.10 of the Reference Form)
c. if relevant, supplier, client, debtor or creditor of the issuer, its controlling or subsidiaries or subsidiaries of any of these people
Not applicable
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: May 3, 2017
| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL | ||
| By: | /S/ Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter | |
Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter Chief Executive Officer | ||
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