Rio de Janeiro, December 3rd, 2018 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras informs that in connection to the press released of November 6th, 2018 is paying today Interest on Own Capital (IOC), as defined in art. 9, sole paragraph of its Bylaws.
The value to be distributed, totaling R$ 1,304,449,693.00, corresponds to a gross amount of R$0.10 per common or preferred share, based on shareholding positions as of November 21st, 2018. The amount of R$ 0.10 per share related to the IOC will be subject to income tax, by applying the applicable tax rate, except for to be immune or exempt shareholders.
CREDIT INSTRUCTIONS
Banco Bradesco S.A., institution depositary of book-entry shares, will make the payment.
Shareholders who have a bank account at Banco Bradesco S.A., or at other banks, whose registration is properly filled out, will receive an automatic credit in their bank account today.
For shares deposited in the fungible custody of stock markets, payment will be credited in the respective stock markets and will be transferred to shareholders by deposit brokers .
For the American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) negotiated at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), payment will be made by BNY Mellon, depositary bank of ADRs. Information and clarifications may be obtained at www.adrinform.com.
The Interest on Capital not claimed within 3 (three) years as of the date of payment (12/03/2018) will expire and will be reverted in favor of the company (Law 6404/76, Article 287, Item II, subitem a).
This payment of IOC will be imputed to the mandatory minimum dividend (article 53, paragraph 3, of the Bylaws), including for the purpose of payment of priority minimum dividends of preferred shares.
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