COMPANHIA ENERGÉTICA DE MINAS GERAIS - CEMIG

LISTED COMPANY - CNPJ 17.155.730/0001-64 - NIRE 31300040127

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT Comments on NY media report on acquisitions

In accordance with CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended, in this public statement to the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&F Bovespa S.A.) and the market Cemig (Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais), a listed company with securities traded on the stock exchanges of São Paulo, New York and Madrid - comments as follows:

We refer to the following media report published by the Agência Estado news service:

"CEMIG INTERESTED IN BUYING THERMAL POWER ASSETS FROM PETROBRAS

- New York, April 9, 2015
Cemig's CEO, Mr. Mauro Borges, said that the company is interested in buying thermoelectric power generation assets from Petrobras.
Talks with Petrobras have begun, and may include not only acquisitions but also strategic alliances, Borges told journalists this Wednesday, following the Cemig Day presentation and meeting with investors and analysts in New York.
Minas Gerais State governor Mr. Fernando Pimentel was also at the meeting."

Comment by Cemig:

This is a statement by the Company of preliminary interest, and is in harmony with its strategic plan for growth in power generation, transmission, distribution and related areas.

Cemig reiterates its commitment to prompt and timely publication of all and any material information related to this subject.

Belo Horizonte, April 9, 2015

Fabiano Maia Pereira

Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer

Av. Barbacena 1200 Santo Agostinho 30190-131 Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil Tel.: +55 31 3506-5024 Fax +55 31 3506-5025

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