OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2008
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____
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BRASKEM S.A.
CNPJ No. 42.150.391/0001 -70
NIRE No. 29300006939
A PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
CALL NOTICE
The shareholders of BRASKEM S.A. (“Company”) are hereby called to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting that will be held on July 25, 2008, at 10 a.m., at the Company’s headquarters located at Rua Eteno, 1.561, Pólo Petroquímico, in the Municipality of Camaçari, State of Bahia, in order to deliberate on the following Agenda: 01) Election of members of the Board of Directors as arising from the resignations presented and appointment of the President and Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Camaçari/BA, July 9, 2008.
Pedro Augusto Ribeiro Novis
Chairman of the Board of Directors
| Attention: | Taking into account the Health, Safety and Environmental Norms (SSMA – Saúde, Segurança e Meio Ambiente) in effect at the headquarters of the Company, which set forth the directives for the control of access of people and vehicles into the internal and external areas of the headquarters, the shareholders and their legal representatives convened for the Meeting are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of it, so as to insure compliance with the SSMA basic training instruction procedures in effect at the Company, which have been made available for consultation at the Company’s headquarter. |
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: July 11, 2008
| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho | ||
| Name: | Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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