Belo Horizonte, January 29, 2017. Kroton Educacional S.A. ("Kroton" or the "Company") - (B3: KROT3; OTCQX: KROTY) - pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, as emended, announces to its shareholders, investors and the general market that the Company received from Invesco Ltd. ("Invesco"), the communication in the appendix, informing that Invesco now holds 84,502,274 ordinary shares issued by the Company, corresponding to 5.15% of its total capital.

Carlos Lazar, Pedro Gomes ou Ana Troster

Telefone: + 55 (11) 3133.7309, +55 (11) 3133.7311 ou + 55 (11) 3133.7314 Email:dri@kroton.com.br

Nancy Tomassone Global Assurance Officer

Invesco Ltd.

Two Peachtree Pointe 1555 Peachtree Street NE

Suite 1800 Atlanta GA 30309

Direct 404 479 2926nancy.tomassone@invesco.comwww.invesco.com

January 25, 2018

Jamil Saud Marques Investor Relations Officer Rua Paraiba 330, 14 Andar Funcionarios

Belo Horizonte, MG 30130-140 Brazil

Re: Disclosure Pursuant to Article 12 of CVM 358

Dear Mr. Jamil Saud Marques:

Invesco Ltd. is an investment adviser firm registered in the United States with the Securities and Exchange Commission and headquartered at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, 30309. Invesco Ltd., on behalf of certain of its clients, each of which are investment companies registered under the U.S. Investment

Company Act of 1940, as amended, hereby informs you pursuant to article 12 of CVM 358, of the acquisition of an equity interest greater than 5% of the total outstanding common shares ("TSO") of Kroton Educacional SA (the "Company"). We currently hold 84,502,274 shares which represent 5.15% of the TSO of the Company. We emphasize that neither Invesco Ltd. nor its clients have any intention to alter the composition of the control or administrative structures of the Company. In compliance with article 12, paragraph 6 of the Instruction CVM 358, we kindly request the transmission of foregoing, as deemed necessary by the Company, to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil.

Sincerely,

/s/ Nancy Tomassone______ Nancy Tomassone

Global Assurance Officer

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