(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
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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BRASKEM S.A.
Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ): 42.150.391/0001-70
Company Registry (NIRE): 29.300.006.939
Publicly Held Corporation
MATERIAL FACT
Braskem S.A. ("Braskem" or "Company"), in compliance with CVM Instruction 358/02, informs the general market and its shareholders that, due to the logistics constraints arising from the nationwide truckers’ strike, over the past few days the Company has been gradually reducing the capacity utilization rate of its petrochemical complexes in Brazil, which currently are operating at approximately 50% of their nominal capacity in that country.
Once the aforementioned logistics constraints are normalized, the Company will gradually ramp up its operations.
Braskem will keep the market informed of any other relevant information.
For more information, contact Braskem’s Investor Relations Department by calling +55 (11) 3576-9531 or by sending an e-mail to braskem-ri@braskem.com.br.
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: May 30, 2018BRASKEM S.A. | |||
By: | /s/ Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | ||
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Name: | Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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