OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 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.
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NOTICE TO THE MARKET
São Paulo, May 15, 2017 – Braskem S.A. (BM&FBovespa: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), announces to its shareholders and the general market that it reported today its financial information unreviewed by the auditors for the first quarter of 2017, to keep the market informed on its operating and financial performance.
Although it continues to make progress on the required evaluations of its processes and internal controls, as announced to the market in the Material Facts dated February 22, 2017 and March 28, 2017, the Company has not yet concluded its work with the independent auditors, which has made it impossible to report the information duly reviewed by the auditors.
Braskem will continue to make its best efforts to conclude the aforementioned work as soon as possible and reaffirms that it does not expect any significant changes from the unreviewed results of this quarter.
For more information, contact 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: May 15, 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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