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Publicly-Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ )
No. 60.746.948/0001-12
Notice to the Market
Banco Bradesco S.A., referring to the news published on this date in the newspaper "Valor Econômico", announces to its shareholders and to the market in general that until now the Company has not become aware, officially, of any new facts concerning the so called "Operação Zelotes".
In any case, Bradesco reiterates its previous statements to the effect that it has not carried out any proposal, contract or payment to anyone for any kind of advantage with the Board of Tax Appeals "CARF".
The Company also reports that the tax proceeding with CARF, which is being investigated, is already under the legal aid of renowned tax lawyers and was unanimously tried in disfavor of Bradesco, and is currently under the Judiciary.
Bradesco reaffirms its high standards of ethical conduct and its confidence in the full functioning of the Justice, further clarifying that any additional facts related to the subject will be immediately announced to the market.
Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, January 26, 2017
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Alexandre da Silva Glüher
Executive Vice President and
Investor Relations Officer
BANCO BRADESCO S.A. | ||
By: |
/S/ Luiz Carlos Angelotti
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Luiz Carlos Angelotti Executive Managing Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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