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 June, 2018
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____
Amendment of the Bylaws of
Companhia Paranaense da Energia - Copel
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL, a company that generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric power, with shares listed on the NYSE (ELPVY, ELP), the B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6) and the LATIBEX (XCOP), pursuant to the provisions of CVM Instruction 358/2002, hereby notifies its shareholders and the market in general that the 197th Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, held today, approved the amendment to the Bylaws of the Company, thus ensuring the compliance with the best corporate governance practices and the adjustment to the scenario of legal changes referring to this matter, both in the federal and state spheres.
The amendments represent the improvement of the content of the Bylaws, especially concerning the provisions of Federal Law 13303/2016, of CVM Instruction 586/2017, as well as the compliance and validation of programs of governance, integrity and sustainability platforms.
To access our Bylaws in full, click here (currently in Portuguese).
Curitiba, June 28, 2018.
Harry Françóia Junior
Chief Legal and Institutional Relations Officer acting as Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
For further information, please contact the Investor Relations team:
ri@copel.com or +55 41 3222-2027
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/ Jonel Nazareno Iurk
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| | Jonel Nazareno Iurk
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 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.
