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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
Publicly Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/MF) 02.429.144/0001-93
Company Registry (NIRE) 353.001.861-33
NOTICE TO THE MARKET (free translation)
CLARIFICATION ABOUT NEWS PUBLISHED IN THE PRESS
CPFL Energia S.A. ("CPFL Energia"), in compliance with the provisions of article 157, paragraph 4 of Law No. 6,404/76 (“Corporation Law”), and Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM”) Ruling No. 358/2002, informs to its shareholders and to the market at large that asked its controlling shareholder, Camargo Corrêa SA (“CCSA” or “Company”) to clarify about the article published by Bloomberg news agency about the possible negotiation with the Chinese state owned energy company State Grid to buy its stake at CPFL Energia.
Find below the transcription of the answer received by the Company:
“Dear Gustavo Estrella,
Answering your email below, Camargo Corrêa S.A. (“CCSA”) clarifies that, according to the corporate purpose of a holding company, we are constantly evaluating strategic opportunities related to its business portfolio, constantly keeping contact with potential investors. CCSA did not take any decision about divesting its skate, totally or partially, on CPFL Energia, and will communicate the market and CPFL Energia about any decision taken in the future about that matter. It is also worth clarifying that, in the hypothesis CCSA decides to sell its stake, totally or partially, in the controlling group of CPFL Energia, that operation will be executed under the terms of CPFL Energia Shareholders’ Agreement, available at the company’s website and in observance of the capital markets laws, the applicable regulation and the rules of BM&FBOVESPA Novo Mercado.
Best Regards,
Vitor Hallack
Chief of the Board of Directors”
São Paulo, June 22, 2016
CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
Gustavo Estrella
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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/S/ GUSTAVO ESTRELLA
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