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 October, 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
+55 (41) 3331-4011
(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 Nr. 1431-1
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHTH
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. VENUE:Rua Coronel Dulcídio nº 800, Curitiba - PR .2. DATE:October 01, 2018- 3:30 p.m.3. PRESIDING BOARD:MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; JONELNAZARENO IURK - Executive Secretary and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES -Meeting’sSecretary.4. MATTER DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS TAKEN:
| I. | The Board of Directors unanimously resolved for approving the execution of a loan agreement between Copel Geração e Transmissão S.A. and UEG Araucária Ltda. - UEGA, in view of the possibility of dispatching the Plant and the consequent need for resources to purchase gas. |
5. SIGNATURES:MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; JONEL NAZARENO IURK - Executive Secretary; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; MARCO ANTÔNIO BARBOSA CÂNDIDO; SERGIO ABU JAMRA MISAEL; e DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.
The full text of the minutes of the 178th Extraordinary Meeting o f the Board ofDirectors of Copel was drawn up in the Company’s own book No. 10.
DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES
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/ Jonel Nazareno Iurk
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| | Jonel Nazareno Iurk
Chief Executive Officer | |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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