PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
São Paulo, S.P., 05429-900
Federative Republic of Brazil
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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___
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BÁSICO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO – SABESP
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 43.776.517/0001-80
MATERIAL FACT
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – Sabesp (“Company” or “Sabesp”), pursuant to CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, and amendments thereto, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on March 24, 2016:
Considering that:
a) On December 22, 2015, via Official Letter P-0739, Sabesp had asked ARSESP to extend the Water Consumption Reduction Incentive Program and the Contingency Tariff until the end of 2016 or until the water situation became more predictable;
b) The main investments to increase water security in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region are already operational or in the works execution stage; and
c) The current water situation permits greater predictability of reservoirs conditions.
1) The Board of Directors, pursuant to item VI of Article 13 of the Bylaws, and having heard the Board of Executive Officers, authorized the Company to request ARSESP the cancellation, for consumption readings beginning May 1, 2016, the Water Consumption Reduction Incentive Program, by means of granting a discount bonus to the water and sewage bill - Bonus, and the Contingency Tariff, applied to the water bill.
2) The Company has filed the request to ARSESP for the cancellation of the Water Consumption Reduction Incentive Program and the Contingency Tariff.
São Paulo, March 24, 2016.
Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
1
|
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP | ||
| By: | /s/ Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
|
|
|
Name: Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
||
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.