(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.
CNPJ No. 42.150.391/0001-70
NIRE 29.300.006.939
A Publicly-Held Company
MATERIAL FACT
Braskem S.A. ("Company"), in compliance with the provision of CVM Ruling 358/02, informs its shareholders and the market that it is in an advanced stage of negotiation with the competent authorities in Brazil and in the United States and expects to execute, with these authorities, a resolution comprising the facts that involved the Company in connection with the Operation Car Wash.
Braskem will keep the market informed on the relevant developments of this matter.
São Paulo, December 2, 2016.
Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas
Finance and Investors' 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: December 02, 2016BRASKEM S.A. | |||
By: | /s/ Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | ||
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Name: | Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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