OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2011
(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). _____
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.
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BRASKEM ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN THE IR AREA
São Paulo, Brazil, September 28, 2011 - Braskem (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM5, BRKM3, BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading resin producer in the Americas, announces changes in the investor relations area.
Luciana Ferreira, who had been leading Braskem investor relations team since 2009, having previously served as IR Manager for the Company since 2005, will move to another company under the Odebrecht Group as of October 01, 2011.
Roberta Varella, IR Manager for Braskem since 2009, will take on Luciana s position in an interim manner as head of the area, reporting directly to the CFO, Marcela Drehmer. Roberta is a chemical engineer graduated from Escola de Engenharia Mauá in São Paulo and post-graduated in business administration from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV-SP). She also holds an MBA in business management from the same FGV-SP.
Braskem takes this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the Capital Market, in a continuous pursue of the best practices of corporate governance, excellence in communication, focused on transparency and equality, and a proactive approach towards investors and analysts.
The IR team remains at your disposal for further clarifications at + 55 (11) 3576-9531 or braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
Or:
| Roberta Varella | Susana Yamamoto | ||
| IR Manager | IR Coordinator | ||
| Phone: (55 11) 3576-9266 | Phone: (55 11) 3576-9970 | ||
| roberta.varella@braskem.com.br | susana.yamamoto@braskem.com.br | ||
| Daniela Balle de Castro | Pedro Gomes de Souza | Marina Dalben | |
| IR Analyst | IR Analyst | IR Analyst | |
| Phone: (55 11) 3576-9615 | Phone: (55 11) 3576-9010 | Phone: (55 11) 3576-9716 | |
| daniela.castro@braskem.com.br | pedro.gomes@braskem.com.br | marina.dalben@braskem.com.br | |
| For additional information: | |||
| www.braskem.com.br/ir | |||
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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: September 29, 2011| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade | ||
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| Name: | Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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