FORM
6-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
dated January 13, 2022
Commission File Number 1-15148
BRF
S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s
Name)
8501,
Av. das Naçoes Unidas, 1st Floor
Pinheiros - 05425-070-São Paulo – SP, Brazil
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip code)
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This material includes certain forward-looking statements that are based principally on current expectations and on projections of future events and financial trends that currently affect or might affect the Company’s business, and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, which involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and any of which could cause actual financial condition and results of operations to differ materially fom those set out in the Company’s forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 1 hereto, include those described under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012.
SIGNATURES
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: January 13, 2022 | |||
BRF S.A. | |||
By: | /s/ Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura | ||
Name: | Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura | ||
Title: |
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit
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1 | ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET |
BRF S.A.
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CNPJ 01.838.723/0001-27
NIRE 42.300.034.240
CVM 16269-2
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
BRF S.A. (“BRF” or “Company”) (B3: BRFS3; NYSE: BRFS), pursuant to Resolution CVM No. 44/2021, informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. The MOU is non-binding and aims at the incorporation of a joint venture that will act in the complete chain of chicken production in Saudi Arabia and promote the sale of fresh, frozen and processed products. The joint venture will be 70% owned by BRF and 30% by PIF and will include a Halal Business Hub in Saudi Arabia.
The MOU foresees an investment of approximately US$350,000,000.00 (three hundred and fifty million US dollars) and reinforces the Company’s commitment with its strategic plan, in particular with food security in the Gulf region.
The Company will keep its shareholders and the market in general duly informed about any relevant matter related to the present announcement.
São Paulo, January 13, 2022
Carlos
Alberto Bezerra de Moura
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
BRF S.A.