FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2017

Commission File Number 1-15224

 

 

Energy Company of Minas Gerais

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

Avenida Barbacena, 1200

30190-131 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F     X                    Form 40-F             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):             

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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    

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

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INDEX

 

Item		Description of Items
1.		Material Announcement Dated July  25, 2017: Cemig changes auditors, obeying 5-year rotation rule

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains statements about expected future events and financial results that are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein include those risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CEMIG undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, and claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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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 1, 2017

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1. MATERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DATED JULY 25, 2017: CEMIG CHANGES AUDITORS, OBEYING 5-YEAR ROTATION RULE

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COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA DE MINAS GERAIS – CEMIG

LISTED COMPANY – CNPJ 17.155.730/0001-64 – NIRE 31300040127

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

Cemig changes auditors, obeying 5-year rotation rule

Cemig (Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais), a listed company with securities traded on the stock exchanges of São Paulo, New York and Madrid, in accordance with CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended, reports as follows:

Cemig has contracted Ernst & Young Auditores Independentes (‘E&Y’) as external auditors of Cemig and its subsidiary companies, taking the place of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes (‘Deloitte’).

E&Y will take up these duties starting with the examination of the Quarterly Information (ITRs) reporting on the second quarter of 2017.

The change is to comply with Article 31 of CVM Instruction 308/99, which requires listed companies to change their external auditors every five years.

Cemig has obtained the consent of Deloitte in relation to the reason for the change.

Belo Horizonte, July 25, 2017

Adézio de Almeida Lima

Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer

 

  

 

Av. Barbacena 1200		Santo Agostinho		30190-131 Belo Horizonte, MG		Brazil		Tel.: +55 31 3506-5024		Fax +55 31 3506-5025
This text is a translation, provided for information only. The original text in Portuguese is the legally valid version.