BM&FBOVESPA: CVM Instruction 561 Regarding Distance Voting Comes Into Effect In January

In 2017, companies that were part of the Ibovespa and IBrX-100 indices on April 07, 2015 must provide distance voting to their shareholders, pursuant to ICVM 561. In 2018, all public companies must adopt the distance voting ballot.

The measure will allow a larger number of shareholders to take part in general meetings. This is because the mechanism will make it possible for shareholders to vote by email or post, via a custody agent or registrar, or directly through the company in which it is a shareholder, as authorized by Law 12.431/2011 which instituted distance voting at general meetings, updating Law 6.404/76 that governs public companies (Lei das S.As.)

The BM&FBOVESPA Corporate Intelligence Center allows the registration and disclosure of your general meetings for the entire market. Find out more and please remember the validity period