OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2009
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7). _____
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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.
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PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY
CORPORATE TAXPAYERS’ ID. (CNPJ/MPF): 42.150.391/0001-70
COMPANY REGISTRY (NIRE) NO. 29.300.006.939
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
BRASKEM S.A. (“Braskem”), pursuant to Instruction 384/2003 of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Resolution 293/2003 of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA), hereby informs its shareholders and the market that on the present date it signed an agreement with BANCO UBS PACTUAL S/A to serve as Market Maker for its Class ‘A’ preferred shares listed on the BM&FBovespa. Braskem currently has 247,667,910 (two hundred forty-seven million, six hundred sixty-seven thousand, nine hundred ten) outstanding Class ‘A’ preferred shares.
The Agreement is valid for 12 (twelve) months and may be renewed through Contractual Addendums. It is important to mention that no other agreement was signed with BANCO UBS PACTUAL S/A regulating the exercise of voting rights or the purchase or sale of securities issued by Braskem.
The Market Maker is an agent that undertakes to maintain a regular and continuous flow of purchase and sale offers, thus ensuring minimum liquidity and a benchmark price for the share, while respecting a predetermined spread. The hiring of a market maker underlines Braskem’s commitment to its investors by fostering the liquidity of its shares.
BANCO UBS PACTUAL S/A will begin market making services for Braskem on July 2, 2009.
São Paulo, July 2, 2009
Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Braskem S.A.
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 30, 2009
| 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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