OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2016
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7). _____
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___
BRASKEM S.A.
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 42.150.391/0001-70
Company Registry (NIRE): 29300006939
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY - CVM Code: 0482-0
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS
Braskem S.A. (“Braskem”). hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held today approved the payment of dividends for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 in the total amount of R$1,000,000,000.00, corresponding to 32% of net income adjusted for the calculation of dividends, equivalent to (i) R$1.25671835741 per common or class “A” preferred share; (ii) R$0.60624979930 per class “B” preferred share; and (iii) R$2,51343671482 per ADR.
Payment of the dividends in Brazil will take place as of April 15, 2016 through the share depository institution, Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A., with no retention of withholding income tax, pursuant to the prevailing legislation, and without additional remuneration or monetary restatement.
As of April 7, 2016, common and preferred class “A” and “B” shares issued by Braskem will be traded ex-dividends, April 6, 2016 being considered the Brazilian Record Date.
Shareholders whose registration details do not contain their individual or corporate taxpayer’s ID (CPF/CNPJ) or their bank, branch and current account number, should update said details at one of Banco Itaú’s specialized branches.
Additional information can obtained from Investfone – Shareholder Service Center by phoning (11) 3003-9285 in state capitals and metropolitan regions and 0800 720 9285 in other locations, or from banks with shareholder service facilities.
Holders of ADRs may resolve their doubts directly with the JP Morgan bank at www.adr.com or by phone via +1 (800) 990-1135 and +1 (651) 453-2128.
São Paulo, April 6, 2016
Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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: April 6, 2016| BRASKEM S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Pedro Freitas | ||
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| Name: | Pedro Freitas | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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