UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form CB
TENDER OFFER/RIGHTS OFFERING NOTIFICATION FORM
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to file this Form:
Securities Act Rule 801 (Rights Offering) [ ]
Securities Act Rule 802 (Exchange Offer) [X]
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(h)(8) (Issuer Tender Offer) [ ]
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(c) (Third Party Tender Offer) [ ]
Exchange Act Rule 14e-2(d) (Subject Company Response) [ ]
Filed or submitted in paper if permitted by Regulation S-T Rule [ ]
101(b)(8)
Filed or submitted in paper if permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(8) [ ]
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(8) only permits the filing or submission of a
Form CB in paper by a party that is not subject to the reporting requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Braskem S.A.
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(Name of Subject Company)
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(Translation of Subject Company's Name into English (if applicable))
The Federative Republic of Brazil
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(Jurisdiction of Subject Company's Incorporation or Organization)
Braskem S.A.
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(Name of Person(s) Furnishing Form)
Class A Preferred Shares
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(Title of Class of Subject Securities)
105532105
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities (if applicable))
Paul Altit, Avenida das Nacoes Unidas, 4777, Zip Code 05477-000, Sao Paulo, Sao
Paulo, Brazil (55-11) 3443-9999
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(Name, Address (including zip code) and Telephone Number (including area code)
of Person(s) Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of
Subject Company)
with a copy to:
Donald E. Baker, Esq.
White Case LLP
Alameda Santos, 1940, 3 andar
01418-200, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
(55-11) 3147-5600
August 26, 2004
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(Date Tender Offer/Rights Offering Commenced)
PART I - INFORMATION SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS
Item 1. Home Jurisdiction Documents
(a) An English translation of the Notice of Convocation of General
Shareholders' Meeting.
(b) Not Applicable.
Item 2. Informational Legends
A legend in compliance with Rule 802(b) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, has been included on the cover page of the translation of the
Notice of Convocation listed in Item 1 above.
PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS
(1) Not Applicable.
(2) Not Applicable.
(3) Not Applicable.
PART III - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
(1) Braskem S.A. is filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on
Form F-X concurrently with the furnishing of this Form CB.
(2) Not Applicable.
PART IV - SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
/s/ Paul Altit
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By: Paul Altit
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 3, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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Exhibit A English translation of Notice of Convocation of General
Shareholders' Meeting.