OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of Marh, 2017
(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___
BRASKEM S.A.
C.N.P.J No. 42.150.391/0001-70 - NIRE 29300006939
A PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY - CVM Code No. 00482-0
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Pursuant to Directive Release/CVM/SEP/No. 01/2017, of February 23, 2017, Braskem S.A. (“Company”) hereby notifies its shareholders and the market in general that its minority shareholder, Geração Futuro L. PAR DE FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO EM AÇÕES, enrolled in the National Register of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (CNPJ/MF) under No. 08.935.128/0001-59, appointed: (i) Mr. Marcos Galeazzi Rosset, Brazilian citizen, manager, enrolled in the Individual Taxpayers' Register of the Ministry of Finance (CPF/MF) under No. 023.216.238-70; and (ii) Mr. Charles René Lebarbenchon, Brazilian citizen, lawyer, enrolled in the CPF/MF under No. 769.387.609-00, to be part of the group of candidates that will take part in the separate election process of full members and alternates, respectively, of the fiscal board of the Company, pursuant to article 161, paragraph 4, item I, of Law 6,404/76, which will take place in the Company's Ordinary General Meeting, to be held on April 28, 2017.
The curriculum of the candidates appointed by said minority shareholder, with the information requested in article 10, item I, of CVM Ruling No. 481/09, are part of this notice to shareholders pursuant to Exhibit I.
We remind you that, pursuant to the applicable legislation, the name and curriculum of the candidates appointed by the Company's controlling shareholders to compose the fiscal board are available in the management’s proposal for the Ordinary General Meeting made available to you at the Company's principal place of business and in the websites of the Company (http://www.braskem-ri.com.br), of BM&FBOVESPA and of the Brazilian Securities Commission, on the date hereof.
Lastly, it is important to emphasize that the effective separate election, pursuant to article 161, paragraph 4, of Law 6,404/76, will take place if the applicable legal requirements are met.
Further information may be obtained from the Investor Relations Department, by phone (11) 3576-9531 or e-mail braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
Camaçari/BA, March 29, 2017.
Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
Braskem S.A.
Exhibit I
CURRICULUM OF THE CANDIDATES APPOINTED BY MINORITY SHAREHOLDER GERAÇÃO FUTURO L. PAR DE FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO EM AÇÕES
(Free translation of the information presented in Portuguese Language by Geração Futuro L. PAR DE FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO EM AÇÕES as published in the Portuguese version of this Notice to Shareholders)
Candidate Appointed to the Fiscal Board
12.5 Registration Data and professional experience:
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Name |
Date of Birth |
Age |
Profession |
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Marcos Galeazzi Rosset |
12/04/1957 |
59 |
Business administrator |
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Individual Taxpayers' Register (CPF) or Passport (PAS) |
Elective Position Held |
Election Date |
Date of Investiture |
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023.216.238-70 |
Fiscal Board |
04/06/2017 |
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Term of Office |
Other Positions and Jobs Held at the Company |
Indication if elected by the Controller | |
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AUG 2017 |
Not applicable |
No | |
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Indication if an independent member |
Number of consecutive Terms of Office | ||
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Yes |
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Professional Experience | |||
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Marcos Galiazzi Rosset has worked as Chairman and CEO for 25 years in multinational companies and participated as member of strategic and managerial boards for Latin America. Currently he is member of the Advisory Board of "Sambatech" (leading company in Latin America in the infrastructure and content distribution in the digital platform sector) and Member of the Board of Directors of the Company "Magic Bubble" (developer of electronic games and edutainment). Member of IBGC. He is the CEO of e-all Entertainment, he was CEO and SPV of The Walt Disney Company Brasil (2001-2011), Brazil and Latin America Managing Officer of C/C VIDEO International (subsidiary of the movie studios companies Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures), and Manager for São Paulo of Globo Vídeo (company of Organizações Rede Globo de Televisão). | |||
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Criminal Record Certificate | |||
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Marcos Galiazzi Rosset has not had any criminal conviction, any adverse award in administrative proceedings by CVM, or any conviction made final and unappealable, in the judicial or administrative spheres, which has suspended or disqualified his practice of professional or commercial activities. | |||
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Name |
Date of Birth |
Age |
Profession |
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Charles René Lebarbenchon |
10/28/1969 |
47 |
Attorney |
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Individual Taxpayers' Register (CPF) or Passport (PAS) |
Elective Position Held |
Election Date |
Date of Investiture |
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769.387.609-00 |
Alternate - Fiscal Board |
04/06/2017 |
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Term of office |
Other Positions and Offices Held at the Company |
Indication if elected by the Controller | |
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AUG 2017 |
Not applicable |
No | |
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Indication if an independent member |
Number of consecutive Terms of Office | ||
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Yes |
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Professional Experience | |||
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Charles René Lebarbenchon has a degree of bachelor of Law from Universidade do Vale do Itajaí - UNIVALI, since 1995 and is a specialist (MBA) in Tax Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas - FGV/RJ. For the last five years, he was a partner at law firm Advocacia Gasparino, Fabro, Lebarbenchon, Roman, Sachet e Marchiori Sociedade de Advogados, ending its partnership to assume the Legal Executive Office of Grupo Brazal - Brasil Alimentos S.A. He also had the following titles: (i) 2015 Director of Brazpeixes S/A (ii) Full member of the Board of Directors of AES Eletropaulo S/A from 2014 to 2016; (iii) Coordinator of the Fiscal Board of Eternit S/A from 2013 to 2014; (iv) Member of the Fiscal Board of SICOOB Advocacia from 2013 to 2015; (v) Member of the Fiscal Board (alternate) of BIC Banco, (vi) Member of the Board of Directors (alternate) of AES Eletropaulo S/A from 2012 to 2014 (vii) Member of the Advisory Board of Instituto de Previdência [Pension Institute] OABPrev-SC, from 2011 to 2012; (viii) Benefits Officer of Instituto de Previdência Privada [Private Pension Institute] OABPrev-SC from 2009 to 2012; (ix) Member of the Board of Directors of Gaspart S/A from 2009 to 2012. | |||
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Criminal Record Certificate | |||
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Charles René Lebarbenchon has not had any criminal conviction, any adverse award in administrative proceedings by CVM, or any conviction made final and unappealable, in the judicial or administrative spheres, which has suspended or disqualified his practice of professional or commercial activities. | |||
12.6 Percentage of Participation in Meetings of the Board during the previous year, held by the respective body, that occurred after investiture:
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Director |
Participation in meetings (%) |
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Marcos Galeazzi Rosset |
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Charles René Lebarbenchon |
99% |
12.7 The information set out in item 12.5 with regard to the members of ordinary committees, as well as for audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or bodies are ordinary:
The Company has no ordinary or non-ordinary audit, risk, financial and compensation committees
12.8 Information of the work as member of the ordinary committees, as well as audit, risk, financial and compensation committees:
Not applicable, given that, currently, the Company has no installed committee.
12.9 Information regarding the existence of any spousal relation, stable union or next-of-kin status up to the third degree between:
a. Company managers
There is no next-of-kin status between the directors appointed among themselves.
b. (i) Company managers and (ii) managers of directly or indirectly controlled companies of the Company
There is no next-of kin status between the appointed directors and the managers and the companies controlled directly or indirectly by the Company
c. (i) Company managers or managers of its directly or indirectly controlled companies and (ii) direct or indirect controlling companies of the Company
There is no next-of-kin status between the appointed directors and the controlling companies of the Company
d. (i) Company managers and (ii) managers of direct or indirect controlling companies of the Company
There is no next-of kin status between the appointed directors and the managers and the members of the fiscal board of direct or indirect controlling companies of the Company.
12.10 Information on the subordination, service or control relationships maintained in the last 3 financial years, between the managers of the Company
a. A company directly or indirectly controlled by the Company
Not applicable given that there is no subordination or service or control relationship maintained between the appointed Board of Directors (except regarding the exercise of the attributions of their respective positions in the Company), the Company and the controlling companies of the Company.
b. direct or indirect controlling companies of the Company
Not applicable given that there is no subordination or service or control relationship maintained between the appointed Board of Directors (except regarding the exercise of the attributions of their respective positions in the Company), the Company and the controlling companies of the Company.
c. If relevant, supplier, customer, debtor or creditor of the Company, its subsidiary or controlling companies or controlled companies of any of these persons
Not applicable given that there is no subordination or service or control relationship maintained between the appointed Board of Directors (except regarding the exercise of the attributions of their respective positions in the Company), the Company and the controlling companies of the Company.
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 29, 2017| BRASKEM 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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