UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS |
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Avenida República do Chile, 65 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ Federative Republic of Brazil |
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(Address of principal executive office) |
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING CALL NOTICE The Board of Directors of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras convenes the shareholders of the Company to meet in Extraordinary General Meeting, on March 27, 2017, at 03:00 PM, in the auditorium of the Headquarters Building, at Avenida República do Chile 65, 1st floor, in the city of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), to debate about the following matters: I. Election of 1 member of the Fiscal Council appointed by the controlling shareholder, and; II. Proposal for approval of disposal of 100% (one hundred percent) of the shares held by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – PETROBRAS of Petroquímica Suape and CITEPE, to GRUPO PETROTEMEX, S.A. DE C.V. (“GRUPO PETROTEMEX”) and DAK AMERICAS EXTERIOR, S.L. (“DAK”), subsidiaries of Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Alpek”), for the amount, in Reais, equivalent to US$ 385,000,000.00 (three hundred and eighty five million dollars), on the closing date. People attending the Meeting must prove their status as a shareholder, pursuant to article 126 of the Law 6,404 of December 15, 1976. Wishing to be represented, shareholders must attend the requirements of paragraph 1 of article 126 of the aforementioned law, and article 13 of Petrobras’ Bylaws, by showing 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-in-fact submit, at least three business days in advance, the documents listed above at room 1002 (Shareholder Service), of the Headquarters Building. For those who will be submitting the documentation on the day of the Meeting, the Company informs it will be able to receive them, from 11:00 AM, at the location where the meeting will be held. The exercise of voting right in the case of stock lending shall fall upon of the borrower of the shares, except if the contract executed by the parties provides otherwise. Moreover, the shareholders may also opt to vote on the matters set forth in this Notice by using the public power of attorney request form, pursuant to CVM Instruction No. 481, of 12/17/2009. The receipt of electronic powers of attorney shall be available at the Company’s site, (http://www.petrobras.com.br/ir) from the beginning of March 2017. The Company notice the instructions for the distance voting persuant to CVM Instruction nº 561, of 04/07/2015, are included in the Shareholder Meeting Manual. The shareholders will find at their disposal, in room 1002 (Shareholder Service) of the Headquarters Building of the Company, and at the electronic addresses of the Company (http://www.petrobras.com.br/ir) and of Comissão de Valores Mobiliários [the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission] – CVM (http://www.cvm.gov.br), all the documentation relevant to the matters to be resolved at this Extraordinary General Meeting, pursuant to the terms of CVM Instruction No. 481, of 12/17/2009. Rio de Janeiro, February 22, 2017. Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho Chairman of the Board of Directors
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. |
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | ||
Date: February 23, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Ivan de Souza Monteiro |
Name: | Ivan de Souza Monteiro | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer | |