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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of February, 2018
Commission File Number 1-14668
 
 
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Energy Company of Paraná
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Rua Coronel Dulcídio, 800
80420-170 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
(5541) 3222-2027
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 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____

 

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ):  76.483.817/0001-20

PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY

CVM Registration no. 1431 - 1

 

SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIFTH

ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

1. VENUE: Rua Coronel Dulcídio nº 800, Curitiba - PR. 2. DATE: February 21, 2018. 3. PRESIDING: MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary. 4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS TAKEN:

I.          The Board of Directors received a report from the CEO regarding various corporate matters.

II.         The Board of Directors discussed alternatives to equalize Paraná State’s debt with Copel and requested it to be implemented on an urgent basis.

III.        The Board of Directors unanimously approved the matters considered important to Copel’s 2017 Sustainability Report.

IV.       The Board of Directors unanimously approved Copel Comercialização S.A.’s 2018-2025 Business Plan.

V.        The Board of Directors unanimously approved the Financial Guarantee Limits to the Electricity Purchasing Contracts, in the form of Corporate Guarantee Letter, of Copel Comercialização S.A.

VI.       The Board of Directors unanimously approved the work plan for analysis of divestment of the Company’s non-strategic assets.

VII.      The Board of Directors received a report from the Company’s Statutory Audit Committee regarding various matters.

VIII.    The Board of Directors received information on the planning of works with Ernst Young regarding internal controls.

IX.       The Board of Directors was informed on the publication of State Complementary Law 205/2017 and the possible impacts on the concession term of Companhia Paranaense de Gás - Compagás, and requested the Board of Executive Officers to provide further information and studies on the matter.

 

5. SIGNATURES: MAURICIO SCHULMAN - Chairman; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; ANTONIO SERGIO DE SOUZA GUETTER; GEORGE HERMANN RODOLFO TORMIN; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; MARCO ANTÔNIO BARBOSA CÂNDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS COLPO; ROGÉRIO PERNA; SERGIO ABU JAMRA MISAEL; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary.

The full text of the minutes of the 175th Ordinary Board of Directors’ Meeting was drawn up in the Company’s book no. 9.

 

 

 

 

DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES

Secretary

 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
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.
Date February 22, 2018
 
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL
By:
/S/  Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter
 
Antonio Sergio de Souza Guetter
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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