OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 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.
Yes ______ No ___X___
BRASKEM S.A.
Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ): 42.150.391/0001-70
Company Registry (NIRE): 29.300.006.939
Publicly Held Corporation
MATERIAL FACT
Braskem S.A. (“Braskem” or “Company”), in compliance with CVM Instruction 358/02, hereby announces to its shareholders and the general market that it concluded, on the date hereof, the work with its independent auditors and consequently filed its audited financial statements for fiscal year 2016 and the reviewed quarterly financial statements for the first and second quarter of 2017, prepared in accordance with Brazilian law. The Company also refiled its Annual Calendar to reflect such changes.
Therefore, as soon as the audit financial statements for fiscal year 2016 are published, the Company will call a Shareholders Meeting to consider and vote on the following: (i) examine, discuss and vote on the Management Report and respective management accounts, and on the financial statements of the Company for fiscal year 2016; and (ii) consider and vote on the allocation of net income for fiscal year 2016.
The Company informs that it continues to make its best efforts to complete the work with its independent auditor for filing its Form 20-F and will keep the market informed of any developments related to this matter.
São Paulo, August 15, 2017
Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas
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: August 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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