Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP)
Filed: 15 Dec 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 December, 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____
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COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL |
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
On December 13, 2017, at its 173rd Ordinary Meeting, COPEL's Board of Directors resolved to antecipation the Interest on Equity (JCP) portion, in replacement of the dividends for the year 2017, in accordance with Law No. 9,249/95, to the shareholders with position on December 28, 2017. The distributed profit, as well as the payment date, will be ratified at the Annual General Meeting, to be held until April 2018, in which it will analyze the Management Report, Balance Sheet and other Financial Statements for the year 2017.
1. INTEREST ON EQUITY
1.1. Gross amount:R$266,000,000.00
1.2. Earnings per share:
1.2.1. R$0. 92624 per common share – ON
1.2.2. R$2.89050 per Class “A” preferred shares – PNA
1.2.3. R$1.01887 per Class “B” preferred shares – PNB
1.3. Shareholding position on:December 28, 2017
1.4. Ex-interest from:January 02, 2018
1.5. Taxes: 15.00%, according to the Law No. 9,249/95
1.6. Legal entities, which are characterized with the Brazilian legislation, EXEMPT from withholding Income Tax, shall, until April 27, 2018, prove this situation to the Company (address in item 4.1), through a document issued by the Federal Revenue Service, or court decision or statement mentioning the Law that refers to the exemption.
2. PAYMENT CONDITIONS
2.1. Bank account deposit (in accordance with the shareholder’s registration data).
2.2. Money order.
3. REGISTRATION
3.1. The shareholders who opt for bank account deposit must send correspondence with authorization to do so (address in item 4.1), indicating the bank, branch and account number.
4. SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
4.1. Shareholder and Custody Department
Rua Coronel Dulcídio, 800 – 3º andar - CEP 80420-170 - Curitiba – PR
Phone: 0800-41-2772 Fax: (41) 3331-2916 e-mail: acionistas@copel.com
4.2. Depositary Bank abroad: The Bank of New York Mellon
101 Barclay Street, 22th Floor
New York – NY – 10286
Phone: (212) 815-7118
e-mail: Cassandra.miranda@bnymellon.com
Curitiba, December 13, 2017
Adriano Rudek de Moura
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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 December 14, 2017
| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL | ||
| By: | /S/ Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter | |
Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter Chief Executive Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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