UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS ——————————————————————————————————— |
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Avenida República do Chile, 65 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ Federative Republic of Brazil |
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Executive Office for Governance and Compliance Rio de Janeiro, September 27, 2017 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, has reinstated the Chief Governance and Compliance Executive Officer of Petrobras, João Adalberto Elek Júnior, who was temporarily removed from the post, according to the Material Fact published on August 23, 2017. The Board of Directors decision is based on the Public Ethics Committee of the President of the Brazilian Republic (“CEP”) resolution that dismissed the complaint, on September 18, 2017, and reconsidered the application of the sanction warning. _________________________________________________________________ www.petrobras.com.br/ir Contacts: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investor Relations Department I e-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br Av. República do Chile, 65 – 10th floor, 1002 – B – 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ | Phone: 55 (21) 3224-1510 / 3224-9947 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance, among other matters, contain words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or forecast in any forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of assumptions and factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) failure to comply with laws or regulations, including fraudulent activity, corruption, and bribery; (ii) the outcome of ongoing corruption investigations and any new facts or information that may arise in relation to the “Lava Jato Operation”; (iii) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management policies and procedures, including operational risk; and (iv) litigation, such as class actions or proceedings brought by governmental and regulatory agencies. A description of other factors can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
| 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. |
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| Date: September 27, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Ivan de Souza Monteiro |
| Name: | Ivan de Souza Monteiro | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer | |