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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April, 2015

Commission File Number 1-15106



PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Brazilian Petroleum Corporation - PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)



Avenida República do Chile, 65
20031-912 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

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 OF MEETING

 

 

The Board of Directors of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras hereby calls the shareholders of the Company to attend the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders on May 25th, 2015, at 3:00 p.m., at the auditorium of the registered office, at Avenida República do Chile 65, 1st floor, in the city of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), in order to resolve the following matters:

 

         I.       The Management Report, Financial Statements and Fiscal Board's Report of Fiscal Year of 2014.

 

Any person present at the meeting must evidence his/her status of shareholder, under article 126 of Law No. 6.404, of 12-15-1976. If any shareholder wishes to be represented, he/she must comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 126 of the referred Law and article 13 of the Articles of Incorporation of Petrobras, upon presentation of the following documents:

 

i)   Representative’s identity card;

ii)  A power of attorney providing for the principal’s special powers, the signature of which must be certified in a notary public’s office (original or authenticated copy);

iii) Copy of the articles of organization/incorporation of the principal or bylaws of the fund, if applicable;

iv) Copy of the investiture instrument or an equivalent document evidencing the powers of the grantor of the power of attorney, if applicable.

 

It is requested that the shareholders represented by attorneys file, within at least two days in advance, the documents listed above in room 1002 (Shareholder Service Center) of the registered office. For those who will present the documentation on the day of the meeting, the Company hereby informs that it is able to receive them from 11:00 a.m. at the place where the meeting will be held.

 

In the event of stock loan, the borrower will be in charge of exercising the voting right, except as otherwise provided in the agreement entered into between the parties.

 

Furthermore, the shareholders may choose to vote the matters contained in this Notice of Meeting upon use of the public power of attorney request, as per CVM Instruction No. 481, of December 17th, 2009.

 

Electronic powers of attorney will be received upon platform Online Meetings, on the website http://www.assembleiasonline.com.br. For such purpose, shareholders must register in such platform.

 

All documents concerning the matters to be resolved at the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders will be available, from April 24th, 2015 in room 1002 (Shareholder Service Center) of the registered office of the Company, and on the websites of the Company (http://www.petrobras.com.br/ri) and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission - CVM (http://www.cvm.gov.br).

 

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro, April, 22nd, 2015.

 

 

 

Luciano Galvão Coutinho

Chairman of the Board of Directors

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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 24, 2015
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  Ivan de Souza Monteiro

 
Ivan de Souza Monteiro
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results.  These forward-looking statements are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results o f operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. 
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