6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2017

(Commission File Number: 1-34429)

PAMPA ENERGÍA S.A.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

Pampa Energy Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Maipú 1

C1084ABA

Buenos Aires

Argentina

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

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

Form 20-F x            Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

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.  o

This Form 6-K for Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) contains:

Exhibit 1:   Letter dated January 13, 2016, addressed to the National Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) and Buenos Aires Stock Market (Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires), entitled “Relevant Event. Merger by absorption among the Company, as the surviving party, and petrobras Argentina S.A., Petrobras Energia Internacional S.A. and Albares Renovables Argentina S.A., as the absorbed parties (the “Merger”). Authorization for the publication of the Informative Prospectus.”

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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: January 17, 2016

PAMPA ENERGÍA S.A.
By:	/s/ RICARDO TORRES
Name:	Ricardo Torres
Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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.

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EX-1

Exhibit 1

Buenos Aires, January 13, 2017

COMISIÓN NACIONAL

DE VALORES

MERCADO DE VALORES

DE BUENOS AIRES S.A.

Ref.: Relevant Event. Merger by absorption among the Company, as the surviving party, and Petrobras Argentina S.A., Petrobras Energía Internacional S.A. and Albares Renovables Argentina S.A., as the absorbed parties (the “Merger”). Authorization for the publication of the Informative Prospectus.

Dear Sirs:

I address the National Securities Commission (“Comisión Nacional de Valores” or the “CNV”) and the Buenos Aires Stock Market S.A. (“Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires” or “Merval”) in my capacity as Head of Market Relations of Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) to inform you that on the date hereof, the CNV authorized the publication of the informative prospectus related to the Merger (the “Prospectus”) by sending it for publication to the Stock Exchange Daily Bulletin, acting on delegated powers by the Merval (according to Resolution N° 17,501 from the CNV).

Stockholders of the participating companies of the Merger, as well as any other interested third party can obtain a copy of the Prospectus — and any other relevant documents related to the merger —at Petrobras Argentina S.A. and the Company’s registered offices located at Maipú 1, City of Buenos Aires. Also, the Prospectus and all its exhibits are available for any interested party at the CNV’s web site (www.cnv.gob.ar) and Pampa’s web site (www.pampaenergia.com).