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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 January, 2014

(Commission File No. 1-14862 )

 
 
BRASKEM S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
 
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 

Rua Eteno, 1561, Polo Petroquimico de Camacari
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)


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NOTICE TO THE MARKET

 

 

São Paulo, January 8, 2014 - Braskem S.A. (BM&FBovespa: BRKM5, BRKM3 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), hereby announces that it sold to Odebrecht Ambiental the assets of the Water Treatment Unit (“WTU”) located in the Triunfo Petrochemical Complex in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

 

The WTU is responsible for producing demineralized, clarified and potable water to industries in the Triunfo complex. As part of the sale, the supply of industrial water to Braskem was secured through a long-term agreement between the parties.

 

The sale, amounting to R$315 million, is in line with Braskem’s strategy to focus its investments in the petrochemical industry.

 

Further information can be obtained from Braskem’s Investor Relations Department, in the following addresses: Avenida das Nações Unidas, nº 8.501, 25º andar, Pinheiros, São Paulo/SP and braskem-ri@braskem.com.br 

 

 

Mario Augusto da Silva

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

Braskem S.A.

 

 

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 8, 2014
  BRASKEM S.A.
 
 
  By:      /s/     Mário Augusto da Silva
 
    Name: Mário Augusto da Silva
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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