(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
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 S.A.
C.N.P.J. No. 42.150.391/0001-70 - NIRE 29300006939
A PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY - CVM Code No. 00482-0
Braskem S.A. (“Braskem”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Annual General Meeting held on the date hereof approved, after the absorption of the losses in the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2011, in the amount of R$ 525,142,084.51, the payment of dividends regarding the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2011, in the total amount of R$ 482,593,320.00, from the balance of the realizable profit reserve, equal to the gross amount of R$ 0.605085049 per share and the gross amount of R$ 1.210170098 per “American Depositary Receipt” (ADR).
The payment of dividends set forth above shall be made on November 20, 2012, with no withholding income tax, pursuant to the laws and regulations in force, without interest or monetary adjustment.
As of April 30, 2012, class “A” and “B” common and preferred shares issued by Braskem, as well as ADRs, will be traded as “Ex-Dividends”, where April 27, 2012 shall be deemed the “Brazilian Record Date” and May 3, 2012 shall be deemed the “US Record Date”, so as to comply with the obligations assumed by reason of the ADR program maintained by Braskem in the United States of America.
Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A. will be at the disposal of the Shareholders to clarify any doubts through telephone number (11) 5029.7780 or at the Places of Services to Shareholders located in the Branches at the following addresses:
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS BRASÍLIA
SCS Quadra 3 – Edif. D’Angela, 30 – Bloco A, Sobreloja
Centro – Brasília/DF
CEP: 70300-500
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS BELO HORIZONTE
Av. João Pinheiro, 195 – Subsolo
Centro – Belo Horizonte/MG
CEP: 30130-180
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS CURITIBA
R. João Negrão, 65 – Sobreloja
Centro – Curitiba/PR
CEP: 80010-200
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS PORTO ALEGRE
R. Sete de Setembro, 746 – Térreo
Centro – Porto Alegre/RS
CEP: 90010-190
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS RIO DE JANEIRO
R. Sete de Setembro, 99 – Subsolo
Centro – Rio de Janeiro/RJ
CEP: 20050-005
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS SÃO PAULO
R. Boa Vista, 176 – 1 Subsolo
Centro - São Paulo/SP
CEP: 01092-900
AGÊNCIA ESPECIALIZADA VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS SALVADOR
Av. Estados Unidos, 50 - 2º andar - (Ed. SESQUICENTENÁRIO)
Comércio - Salvador/BA
São Paulo/SP, April 27, 2012.
Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade
Investor Relations Officer
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 2, 2012BRASKEM 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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