Notice to the Market - IR 04/16

BNDES approves R$300 million in new financing for Copel

Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358/2002, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the BNDES has approved financial support for the Brisa Potiguar Wind Farm Complex (183.6 MW), which was built by the Company in Rio Grande do Norte and has been in operation since October 2015.

This support will be carried out through Private Placement of Debentures, which will be subscribed by the BNDES and BNDESPar. The Debentures will be divided into two series, one pegged to the TJLP long-term interest rate and the other to the IPCA index. The operation follows BNDES' loans characteristics and has a 16-year term, with a six-month grace period and monthly amortizations.

This partnership reflects the Company's capacity to obtain funds and reaffirms the commitment of its investment program, contributing to the execution of a series of essential works for the Brazilian electricity sector.

Curitiba, Brazil, January 25, 2016.

Luiz Eduardo da Veiga Sebastiani

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer


For additional information, please contact Copel's Investor Relations team:

ri@copel.com or (55-41) 3222-2027


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