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 February, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-14950
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of Registrants Name into English)
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910
(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:
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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):
Yes No X
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1. | Material Notice |
Publicly Traded Company CNPJ nº 33.256.439/0001- 39 NIRE 35.300.109.724 |
MATERIAL NOTICE
São Paulo, Brazil, February 1, 2017 Ultrapar Participações S.A. hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general about the progress of the analysis conducted by the General Superintendence of the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (SG) related to the acquisition of Alesat Combustíveis S.A. by Ipiranga Produtos de Petróleo S.A.
On this date, SGs analysis phase of the transaction was completed and the case must be submitted to CADEs Court of Appeals in the next days, according to the procedures set forth in article 57, II of Law no. 12529/2011.
In accordance with the Technical Opinion issued by the SG, competition-related concerns were identified leading SG to submit its recommendation to present an objection (impugnação, technical legal term) of the transaction to CADEs Court of Appeals, responsible for assessing the case and identifying any conditions to be complied with in order to eliminate said competition-related concerns.
The SGs opinion is not binding and CADEs Court of Appeals has the final decision on the case.
The Company will continue to pursue the approval of the transaction within the CADEs Court of Appeals in order to eliminate the competition-related concerns pointed out by SG.
Ultrapar will maintain its shareholders and the market informed about the matter hereby referred to.
André Pires de Oliveira Dias
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Ultrapar Participações 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: February 1, 2017
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC. | ||
By: | /S/ ANDRE PIRES DE OLIVEIRA DIAS | |
Name: | Andre Pires de Oliveira Dias | |
Title: | Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer |
(Material Notice SD Analysis)