Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP)
Filed: 16 Sep 24, 9:00pm
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 September, 2024
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)
José Izidoro Biazetto, 158
81200-240 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
Registration as Corporate Taxpayer (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20
NIRE 41300036535
Brazilian SEC Registration: 1431-1
B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6)
NYSE (ELP, ELPC)
LATIBEX (XCOP, XCOPO)
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
CALL NOTICE
The Shareholders of Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel are invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held exclusively in digital mode, pursuant to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022, on October 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., via Ten Meetings digital platform (https://assembleia.ten.com.br/887098411), to decide on the following agenda:
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
1. Proposal to reform and consolidate the Company's bylaws
Documents referring to the matters to be discussed at the Extraordinary General Meeting, including the Management’s Proposal and the Manual for Participation in General Shareholders’ Meetings, are available for shareholders’ consultation at the Company’s headquarters as well as on its website (ri.copel.com).
The General Meeting shall be carried out exclusively in digital mode, so the Company’s shareholder may take part:
(a) through a ballot paper, whose template is available to shareholders on the following websites: the Company’s (ri.copel.com), Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão - B3 and Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM); or
(b) via digital platform (Ten Meetings), which shall be accessed personally or by a dully appointed proxy, according to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022.
The shareholder may participate in the Meeting having or not sent the Ballot Paper, but if he/she chooses to vote at the Meeting, any voting instructions previously sent by means of the Ballot by the shareholder will be disregarded, and the vote cast at the Meeting will prevail.
Distance voting ballots may be sent, pursuant to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022, through the Shareholders' custody agents, to the Bookkeeping Agent for the shares issued by the Company, or directly to the Company, in accordance with the guidelines in the Manual for Participation in Shareholders' Meetings.
The proof of share ownership must be made in accordance with Federal Law no. 6404/1976 - Corporation Law and Copel's Bylaws, as applicable.
To participate in the Meeting via Digital Platform, up to 2 days before the Assembly is held, that is, until October 15, 2024, the shareholder must access the Ten Meetings platform (https://assembleia.ten.com.br/887098411), fill in all the registration data and attach all the documents necessary for their qualification to participate and/or vote in the Meeting:
Natural Person Shareholder:
a) valid identification document with photo of the shareholder and the proxy, if applicable;
b) proof of ownership of shares issued by Copel, issued by the depositary financial institution or custodian; and
c) indication of an e-mail address to receive an individual invitation to access the Digital Platform and consequently participate in the Meeting.
Legal Entity Shareholder or Investment Fund:
a) valid identification document with photo of the legal representative;
b) documents proving representation, including appointment by proxy and a copy of the professional qualification documents and minutes of the election of the director(s) granting the proxy to attend or participate in the Meeting;
c) in the case of an investment fund, copies of:
i. regulations of the fund in effect;
ii. professional qualification documents of its director, administrator or legal representative, as the case may be; and
iii. corporate documents proving the powers of representation of the person attending the Meeting or granting proxy;
d) proof of ownership of shares issued by Copel, from depositary or custodian financial institutions; and
e) indication of an e-mail address to receive an individual invitation to access the Digital Platform and consequently participate in the Meeting.
The instructions for accessing the Digital Platform and/or sending the Distance Voting Ballots, pursuant to CVM Resolution no. 81/2022, can be found in the Management’s Proposal and Manual for Participation in Shareholders' Meetings. We inform you that under the terms of the legislation in force, the Meeting will be recorded.
Despite the possibility of participating via Digital Platform, Copel recommends shareholders to adopt the Distance Voting Ballots.
Curitiba, September 16, 2024
Marcel Martins Malczewski
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Publication
This Call Notice will be published, pursuant to the Brazilian Corporate Law, in the newspaper Valor Econômico as from September 17, 2024, being also available on the Company’s website (ir.copel.com).
SIGNATURE
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 September 16, 2024
| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL | ||
| By: | /S/ Daniel Pimentel Slaviero | |
| Daniel Pimentel Slaviero Chief Executive Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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