Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-14950
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes | No X |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes | No X |
| ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. Publicly Listed Company CNPJnº 33.256.439/0001-39 NIRE 35.300.109.724
MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT |
São Paulo, May 24, 2017 – Ultrapar Participações S.A. (“Ultrapar”), in compliance with article 12 of CVM Instruction no. 358/02, hereby informs that it was notified by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) that it reached an aggregate ownership position of 5.01% of shares issued by Ultrapar as of May 23, 2017, equivalent to a total of 27,874,054 shares, being 26,289,211 common shares and 1,584,843 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). In addition, BlackRock informed that it holds 20,669 derivative financial instruments linked to Ultrapar common shares, with financial settlement, representing approximately 0.004% of the total shares issued by Ultrapar.
BlackRock also informed that the purpose of the aforementioned share ownership is strictly for investments, whereas there is no intention to alter shareholding control or the administrative structure of Ultrapar.
André Pires de Oliveira Dias
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Ultrapar Participações S.A.
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | Market Announcement |
SIGNATURES
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: May 24, 2017
| ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andre Pires de Oliveira Dias | |
Name: Andre Pires de Oliveira Dias Title: Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer | ||
(Market Announcement)