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 March, 2020
Commission File Number 001-14491
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida João Cabral de Melo Neto, nº 850, Torre Norte, 12º andar – Sala 1212,
Barra da Tijuca - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
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____
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. Publicly-Held Company Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/ME): 02.558.115/0001-21 Corporate Registry (NIRE): 33 300 276 963
| TIM S.A. Publicly-Held Company Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/ME): 02.421.421/0001-11 Corporate Registry (NIRE): 33 300 324 631 |
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
CVM APPROVES CATEGORY “A” REGISTRATION REQUEST OF TIM S.A.
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES SA (“Company” or “TPAR”) (B3: TIMP3; NYSE: TSU) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, TIM SA (“ Subsidiary ”or“ TSA ”), following the Material Fact published on October 28, 2019, communicate to their shareholders, to the market in general and to the other interested parties that TSA received, yesterday, March 17, 2020, Official Letter-RIC No. 4/2020/CVM/SEP informing about the granting of registration as a publicly-held company in category “A” before the CVM (without offering securities), pursuant to CVM Instruction 480/09.
The Company and TSA point out that there wasno application for registration of an Offer of Securities, which is why this communication should not be considered as a public offering of shares or other securities by the Company or TSA. The only company listed on the stock exchange remains TPAR, which holds 100% of TSA's capital.
Rio de Janeiro, March 18th, 2020.
TIM Participações S.A. | TIM S.A. |
Adrian Calaza Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
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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.
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Date: March 18, 2020 | By: | /s/ Adrian Calaza |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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