UNITED STATES
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, 2023
Commission File Number 1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th floor
20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of 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____
Petrobras on payment of dividends
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Rio de Janeiro, May 15, 2023 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press releases published on 03/01/2023 and 04/27/2023, informs that it will pay, on Friday, 05/19/2023, the first installment of the complementary dividends referred to the 2022 fiscal year, based on shareholding position as of 04/27/2023, in connection to the Material Fact released on that date.
The amount of dividends to be paid will be adjusted by Selic interest rate from 12/31/2022 to 05/19/2023, according to the interest rate adjustment calculation, as listed below:
1st Installment - Dividends Announced on 04/27/2023 | |
Common (ON) and Preferred (PN) Shares | |
Amount in Reais per common and preferred share | R$ 1.37286685 |
Selic rate adjustment | R$ 0.06784528 |
Total Amount | R$ 1.44071213 |
Income tax will be levied on the amount corresponding to the monetary restatement, at a rate of 22.5%, according to the legislation in effect.
The withholding of income tax, mentioned above, will not be applied to shareholders who legally prove their status as immune or exempt.
The dividends not claimed within three years, as of the date of payment (05/19/2023), will expire and will be reverted in favor of the company (Law 6404/76, Article 287, Item II, subitem a).
CREDIT INSTRUCTIONS
Payment will be made by Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco), institution depositary of book-entry shares. All shareholders who have their registration duly updated, will have their rights automatically credited to their bank accounts on the date of payment. More information can be obtained through any Bradesco branch or by calling 0800-7011616.
For shareholders with custody in B3, the payment will be done by deposit brokers.
For holders of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) negotiated on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the payment will be made from 05/26/2023 by JP Morgan Chase, depositary bank of ADRs. Information and clarifications may be obtained at www.adr.com
www.petrobras.com.br/ri
For more information:
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investors Relations
e-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br
Av. Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19 Andar – 20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Tel.: 55 (21) 3224-1510/9947 | 0800-282-1540
This document may contain forecasts within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Trading Act of 1934, as amended (Trading Act) that reflect the expectations of the Company's officers. The terms: "anticipates", "believes", "expects", "predicts", "intends", "plans", "projects", "aims", "should," and similar terms, aim to identify such forecasts, which evidently involve risks or uncertainties, predicted or not by the Company. Therefore, future results of the Company's operations may differ from current expectations, and the reader should not rely solely on the information included herein.
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 15, 2023
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Sergio Caetano Leite
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Sergio Caetano Leite
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer