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.
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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
Publicly-held Company
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) No. 02.429.144/0001-93 –
Corporate Registry ID (NIRE) 353.001.861-33
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
CPFL Energia S.A. (“Company”) (NYSE: CPL, BM&FBOVESPA: CPFE3) hereby informs its shareholders and the market that the dividends payment for the 1st half of 2011, in the amount of R$ 0.777023176 per common share declared on August 10, 2011, will be effected as of September 30, 2011, pursuant to the following instructions:
1) Service to shareholders is being provided by Banco do Brasil S.A. (“Banco do Brasil”) since January 01, 2011, in all branches located in the country;
2) Dividends from shares deposited with Banco do Brasil will be credited through their bank accounts, according to the shareholders registration details on the register of Banco do Brasil;
3) Dividends from shares deposited with the Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation (Companhia Brasileira de Liquidação e Custódia - CBLC) will be credited to same and transferred to shareholders by their respective custodial agents (Stock Brokerages or Custodial Institutions);
4) Payments related to the ADRs will be made through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the depositary bank for the Company’s ADRs), within 5 business days after the dividend payment in Brazil.
Registration update (related to items “2” and “3” above):
Shareholders are reminded of the importance of updating their registration data, so that the payment of dividends can be effected. Find below the procedures to be followed by those falling into this category:
ü Shareholders with shares deposited with Banco do Brasil: these shareholders should go to a branch of Banco do Brasil, in order to update the registration details, to sign the receipt option (“termo de opção de recebimento”), which indicates the bank, the current account and the bank agency for depositing the credits, and to become cognizant of the conditions of the type of credit involved (DOC/TED/CASH). They should also take to the bank the following original documents: ID card (RG), individual taxpayer’s ID (CPF) and proof of residence, income and bank account;
ü Shareholders with shares deposited with CBLC: these shareholders should request their registration update directly from the custodial agent with whom they normally operate and also update their register at Banco do Brasil.
São Paulo, September 12, 2011.
CPFL Energia S.A.
Lorival Nogueira Luz Junior
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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/S/ LORIVAL NOGUEIRA LUZ JUNIOR
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Lorival Nogueira Luz Junior Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations |
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