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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 March, 2016

(Commission File No. 1-14862 )

 
 
BRASKEM S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
 
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 

Rua Eteno, 1561, Polo Petroquimico de Camacari
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)


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NOTICE TO THE MARKET

São Paulo, March 24, 2016 - BRASKEM S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), in compliance with Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358 of 2002, announces that it received from BNDES Participações S.A. – BNDESPAR a letter amending the information provided earlier, on March 17, informing of its divestment of class “A" preferred shares in Braskem’s capital stock on regular trading sessions at BM&FBOVESPA S.A. held from February 18, 2016 to March 16, 2016.

As a result of above mentioned sale, the equity interest held by BNDES Participações S.A. – BNDESPAR, equivalent to 10.00% of Braskem’s class “A" preferred capital and 4.33% of Braskem’s total capital as of February 17, 2016, has been reduced to 6.61% and 2.86%, respectively, and not 5.00% and 2.16% as previously announced.

More information can be obtained from Braskem’s Investor Relations Department by calling +55 (11) 3576-9531 or sending an e-mail to braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.

 

 

 

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: March 24, 2016
  BRASKEM S.A.
 
 
  By:      /s/     Mário Augusto da Silva
 
    Name: Mário Augusto da Silva
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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