FAX PARA AS BOLSAS CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A

CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26 COMPANHIA ABERTA

The Company hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that received, on June 22, 2016, the Official Letter of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários ("CVM") No. 277/2016, CVM/SEP/GEA-1, requesting clarification about the news conveyed in the newspaper "O Globo", Economy section, under the heading: "Wilson Ferreira Junior will be the new CEO of the Company", as transcribed by the end of this Notice.

  1. In response to the Official Letter in question, the Company clarifies that did not receive any official communication regarding the change in Company's presidency;

  2. According to the Company's Bylaws, the CEO is also the Board of Director member and therefore needs to be elected by the General Shareholders Meeting, in addition to compliance with other procedures inherent to the governance of the Company; and

  3. The Company will keep the market informed about the news mentioned in this press release.

    Rio de Janeiro, June 23, 2016.

    Armando Casado de Araujo

    CFO and Investor Relations Officer

    Free Translation Official Letter CVM 277/2016-CVM/SEP/GEA-1 Subject: Clarification request about News

    Mr Director,

    1. In reference to the news published today in the newspaper O Globo, Economy section, under the heading: "Wilson Ferreira Junior will be the new CEO," which contained the following statements:

      "The Minister of Mines and Energy, Fernando Coelho Filho, took the decision and chose the former member of the CPFL Board of Directors, Wilson Ferreira Junior, to be the new Eletrobras CEO. The name was submitted to interim president Michel Temer and the trend is to be accepted."

    2. Relating to this, we determine that you, Mr Director, clarify whether the news is true, and, if confirmed its veracity, shall explain the reasons that understood not to be relevant fact, as well as other information deemed important comment on the subject.

    3. This answer should take place through the Empresa.NET System category: Notice to the Market, type: Clarifications Inquiries CVM/BOVESPA, subject: Disclosed in the news media, which should include a transcript of this craft.

    4. We warn that the order of the Superintendence of Corporate Relations, in exercise of its legal powers and on the basis of section II of Article 9 of Law 6,385 / 76 and CVM Instruction No. 452/07, it will be the determined the application of fine in the amount of R$ 1,000.00 (one thousand reais), without prejudice to other administrative sanctions for non-compliance with the requirement contained in this notice within 1 (one) business day from the date of knowledge of content of this expedient, sent exclusively by e-mail, despite the provisions of the sole paragraph of art. 6 of CVM Instruction 358/02.

      5. Regards"

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