OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2014
(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.
Yes ______ No ___X___
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
São Paulo, April 2, 2014 - BRASKEM S.A. (“Braskem”) (BM&FBovespa: BRKM5, BRKM3, BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), in response to official letter BM&FBovespa GAE 0838-14, which requested clarifications on the content of the article published by the newspaper Valor Econômico on April 1st, 2014, entitled “Synthos e Braskem fecham acordo de US$ 1,5 bilhão” [Synthos and Braskem sign US$1.5 billion agreement], “and other information deemed relevant,” hereby clarifies to the market that: (i) it has entered into agreements with Synthos to supply butadiene and utilities (such as steam and water) to the future synthetic rubber plant to be built by Synthos at the Triunfo petrochemical complex in Rio Grande do Sul (“Agreements”), which are still subject to certain conditions; (ii) Braskem will not be required to make significant investments in connection with said Agreements, since Synthos will be responsible for the investments in and operation of the future plant; (iii) the execution of the Agreements does not have a material economic impact on Braskem, since the butadiene currently produced and exported will be sold in the domestic market. In view of the aforementioned, Braskem believes that the execution of the Agreements and the effective start of supply do not produce an obligation to disclose said information under the laws and regulations in force.
More information can be obtained from Braskem’s Investor Relations Department by telephone +55 (11) 3576-9531 or by e-mail braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
Mario Augusto da Silva
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: April 2, 2014| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Mário Augusto da Silva | ||
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| Name: | Mário Augusto da Silva | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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