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 May, 2020
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 ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CVM Registration No. 1431-1
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOURTH
EXTRAORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
1. VENUE: Note: Meeting held through video conferencing.2. DATE: May 14, 2020 - 2:00 p.m.3. PRESIDING BOARD: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chairman; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Meeting Secretary.4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED:
I. The Board of Directors unanimously approved, after hearing the Statutory Audit Committee, the Company's First Quarter Earnings Reports for 2020.
II. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the contents of the 2020 Reference Form and its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and B3 - Stock Exchange.
III. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the final version of Copel's 2019 Integrated Report and its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and B3 - Stock Exchange, as well as its publishing on the Company's website.
IV. The Board of Directors unanimously approved, after hearing the Statutory Audit Committee:i.the continuation of studies regarding the potential divestiture of Copel's interest in the wholly-owned subsidiary Copel Telecomunicações S.A.;ii. the holding of a public consultation; andiii. the releasing of a teaser on the Company's website with information about Copel Telecom. It has also stated that the definite decision with regards to the divestiture is dependent upon future specific approval by the Board of Directors.
5.SIGNATURES: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chairman; DANIEL PIMENTEL SLAVIERO - Executive Secretary; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; CARLOS BIEDERMANN; GUSTAVO BONINI GUEDES; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; LUIZ CLAUDIO MAIA VIEIRA; MARCO ANTÔNIO BARBOSA CÂNDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS COLPO; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Meeting Secretary.
This is a free translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel’s 194th Extraordinary Board of Directors’ Meeting drawn up in the Company’s Book no. 11.
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/ Daniel Pimentel Slaviero
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| Daniel Pimentel Slaviero Chief Executive Officer | |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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