OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2010
(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___
Publicly Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer (CNPJ/MF) 42.150.391/0001-70
Company Registry (NIRE) 29.300.006.939
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
BRASKEM S.A. (“Braskem”), complementing the information provided in the Notice to Shareholders published on August 9, 2010, announces to the market that, in compliance with Paragraph 2, Article 256 and Article 137 of Law 6,404/76 ("Brazilian Corporation Law"), it has ratified the merger of shares issued by Rio Polímeros S.A. resolved by the Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 30, 2010 ("Stock Merger"), and also takes this opportunity to announce that, after the expiration of the legal period for the exercise of withdrawal rights, only one shareholder, which holds four hundred and eleven (411) common shares issued by Braskem, has formalized its dissent regarding the Share Merger, with reimbursement of the value of the shares it held prior to the start of trading session on August 10, 2010.
As previously informed, the refund will be based on the book value of the share, as per the balance sheet of December 31, 2009, which corresponds to nine reais and fifteen centavos and fraction (R$9.15237722) per share, totaling three thousand, seven hundred sixty-one reais and sixty-three centavos (R$3,761.63), which will be paid to the dissenting shareholder as of October 11, 2010 upon credit of the full amount to Itaú Unibanco S.A. (“Itaú Unibanco”), the depositary bank of Braskem’s shares, and be effected based on the corresponding shareholder registry information and ownership position at the start of trading session on August 10, 2010.
Itaú Unibanco is available to shareholders to answer any questions at the phone +55 (11) 5029-7780 or at the Shareholder Services Locations at the bank branches located at the following addresses:
Brasília Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Constancia Maria S. de Oliveira
SCS Quadra 3 – Edif. D’Angela, 30 – Bloco A, Sobreloja
Centro – Brasília/DF, CEP: 70300-500
Belo Horizonte Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Jussara Maria Miranda de Souza
Av. João Pinheiro, 195 – Subsolo
Centro – Belo Horizonte/MG, CEP: 30130-180
Curitiba Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Márcia Regina de N. Machado
R. João Negrão, 65 – Sobreloja
Centro – Curitiba/PR, CEP: 80010-200
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Porto Alegre Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Sandra Ferreira da Silva
R. Sete de Setembro, 746 – Térreo
Centro – Porto Alegre/RS, CEP: 90010-190
Rio de Janeiro Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Mônica Lopes Carvalho Rodrigues
R. Sete de Setembro, 99 – Subsolo
Centro – Rio de Janeiro/RJ, CEP: 20050-005
São Paulo Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Cláudia A. Germano Vasconcellos
R. Boa Vista, 176 – 1 Subsolo
Centro - Sao Paulo/SP, CEP: 01092-900
Salvador Branch Specialized in Securities
Contact: Watson Carlos Passos Barreto
Av. Estados Unidos, 50 - 2º AND - (ED SESQUICENTENÁRIO)
Comércio - Salvador/BA, CEP: 40020-010
São Paulo, September 30, 2010
Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade
Chief Financial and Investor 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: September 30, 2010| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade | ||
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| Name: | Marcela Aparecida Drehmer Andrade | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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