OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2013
(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’S 2012 FORM 20-F FILED WITH THE US SEC AND AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE
São Paulo, Brazil, April 8th, 2013 - Braskem S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5, BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading resin producer in the Americas, announces that its annual report for 2012 on Form 20-F was filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on Braskem’s investor relations website at www.braskem.com.br/ir. The Portuguese version will be available on Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) and on the Braskem’s website on April 19 th, 2013.
The Company’s shareholders may receive a hard copy of Braskem’s complete audited financial statements, free of charge upon request.
For further information, please contact Braskem’s Investor Relations Department by telephone (+55 11) 3576-9531 or by e-mail to braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade
Investor Relations Officer
Braskem S.A.
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Braskem is the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas. With 36 industrial plants in Brazil, the United States and Germany, Braskem has annual production capacity of over 16 million tons of thermoplastic resins and other petrochemical products. |
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: April 8, 2013| 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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