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São Paulo, January 29, 2016 - EDP - Energias do Brasil S.A. ("EDP Brasil" or "Company")) ("BM&FBOVESPA: ENBR3") announces to the market that, on this date, following the notice to the market published on July 15, 2015, has been concluded the sale of its 51.1 MW of Installed Capacity that represents 100% of the total controlling shares of Pantanal Energética Ltda ("Pantanal") for Cachoeira Escura Energética S.A. ("Transaction").


The total amount of the Transaction was R$ 390 million, being R$ 355 million received on this date. The remaining R$ 35 million was retention due to real estate obligations to be per formed by EDP Brasil, expect to be concluded until July 2017.


With the conclusion of this transaction, the Company reduces 51.1 MW in installed capacity that now has 2,652.8 MW, consolidating its strategic positioning as a hydrothermal operator.


Miguel Nuno Simões Nunes Ferreira Setas

CEO and Investor Relations Director


Maytê S. D. Albuquerque Marilia Barbosa Nogueira Anna Luisa Bacellar Maria Rodrigues

Amanda Pecorari


+55 (11) 2185-5907

ri@edpbr.com.br www.edpbr.com.br/ri


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