OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2018
(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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São Paulo, January 19, 2018
Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil
Rua Sete de Setembro, 111, 33º andar
Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Ref: Official Letter 24/2018/CVM/SEP/GEA-1
Dear Sirs,
In reference to Official Letter 24/2018/CVM/SEP/GEA-1 (“Letter”), dated January 18, 2018, through which you requested clarifications from Braskem S.A. (“Braskem” or “Company”) about the news report published, on January 17, 2018, in the column of Ancelmo Gois in the newspaper O Globo, entitled “Kramer vs Kramer,” as follows:
“Dear Officer,
1. We refer you to the news article published on January 17, 2018, in the column of Ancelmo Gois of the newspaper O Globo, entitled: “Kramer vs Kramer,” which contains the following statements:
“Braskem has sued Petrobras, accusing the state-owned oil company of unilaterally altering the conditions of the propylene supply contract. The oil company, as you know, is Odebrecht’s minority partner in Braskem, although the stake is up for sale.”
2. In this regard, we request that the company confirm the veracity of the news report and, if affirmative, explain the reasons why it was not the subject-matter of a material fact notice and provide any other information deemed relevant on the topic.
3. We remind you that CVM Instruction 358/02, Article 4, Sole Paragraph establishes the requirement to question the managers and controlling shareholders of the Company, as well as any other persons with access to material acts or facts, to determine if such persons are aware of information that should be disclosed to the market.
4. Said response must be made via the Sistema Empresa.NET system, in the category: Notice to the Market, type: Clarifications of CVM/B3 Consultations, subject matter: News Report Published in Media, which should include a transcription of this official letter.
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Rua Lemos Monteiro, 120 - 24º andar | Butantã São Paulo – SP | Brasil | CEP 05501 050 Tel. 55 11 3576 9000 | Fax 55 11 3576 9073 www.braskem.com |
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5. Please be advised that, as determined by the Company Relations Superintendent, in the exercise of their legal powers and, based on item II, Article 9 of Federal Law 6,385/76 and on CVM Instruction 452/07, a fine of one thousand reais (R$1,000.00) will be levied, without prejudice to other administrative sanctions, for non-compliance with the requirements of this letter, sent exclusively via e-mail, by January 19, 2018, notwithstanding the provisions in the Sole Paragraph of Article 6 of CVM Instruction 358/02.”
With regard to the above, Braskem clarifies to the market and its shareholders that it only has filed motions to suspend the period of limitation, seeking to preserve the Company’s rights in the discussion of contractual disputes arising from the normal course of commercial relations between the two companies.
For more information, contact Braskem’s Investor Relations Department by calling +55 (11) 3576-9531 or by sending an e-mail to braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
Sincerely,
Pedro Van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Braskem S.A.
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Rua Lemos Monteiro, 120 - 24º andar | Butantã São Paulo – SP | Brasil | CEP 05501 050 Tel. 55 11 3576 9000 | Fax 55 11 3576 9073 www.braskem.com |
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: January 19, 2018| 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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