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    BM&FBOVESPA S.A. -

    BOLSA DE VALORES, MERCADORIAS E FUTUROSThe Brazilian Stock, Commodities and Futures Exchange

    A Public CompanyBrazilian Federal Taxpayer (CNPJ) No.09.346.601/0001-25

    Corporate Registration (NIRE) No.35.300.351.452

    MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

    HELD ON MAY 8, 2009

    DATE, TIME AND PLACE: On May 8, 2009, at 11 a.m., at the registered office of theCompany, located in the City of So Paulo, State of So Paulo, at Praa Antonio Prado, 48, 7 thfloor, Downtown.

    CALL NOTICE: Call notice published in the Official Gazette of the State of So Paulo, issuesof April 29 and 30, and May 1, 2009 (on pages 88, 245 and 67, respectively), as well as innewspaper Valor Econmico, issues of April 29 and 30, and May 4, 2009 (on pages C5, C3 andB3, respectively).

    ATTENDANCE: Attendance by holders representing over 35% of the voting and capital stockof the Company, as per the signatures affixed in the Shareholders Attendance List, in the properregister.

    PRESIDING OFFICERS: Chairman: Mr. Edemir Pinto; Secretary: Henrique de RezendeVergara.

    AGENDA: To vote on proposed amendments to, and consolidation of the Bylaws ofBM&FBOVESPA, for the following purposes: (1)Change the written form of the Companysname by combining the terms BM&F and BOVESPA into one trade name (amendment ofarticle 1 of the Bylaws); (2) Update the capital stock amount and number of issued sharespursuant to the decision of the Board of Directors at a meeting held on August 19, 2008(amendment of article 5 of the Bylaws); (3)Delete the reference to Bolsa de Valores de SoPaulo S.A. (BOVESPA) from article 16, item (g), on account of the merger consummated onNovember 28, 2008; (4)Eliminate the requirement for a decision by the shareholders meetingon voting instructions concerning meetings of companies in which the Company holds anownership interest (deletion of item (l) of article 16); (5) Amend the directors independencestandard foreseen in item (b), paragraph 6, of article 22, so as to adjust to five percent (5%) themaximum ownership interest in shares issued by the Company; (6) Amend article 23 andparagraphs to change the name of the Appointment and Compensation Committee to Nominationand Corporate Governance Committee, which will be charged with advising the Board ofDirectors on the list of nominations to the Board; (7)Include a proviso in paragraph 8 of article26 that the Board of Directors may move into closed sessions from which the Chief ExecutiveOfficer may be requested to take leave; (8)Amend article 27 to include wording to the effectthat if there is a vacancy in the Board of Directors, the substitute director will be appointed bythe other directors, as advised by the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee; (9)Correct the typographical error in article 29, item (o), so that CAPTULO IArtigo 3 will read

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    Artigo 3; (10)Amend item (u) of article 29, to allow the Board of Directors to establish workgroups to tackle specific matters; (11)Extinguish the Regulatory and Policies Committee, andappropriately amend articles 35 and 49; (12)Adjust the manner of appointing a substitute for the

    Chief Executive Officer in case of absence, impediment or leave of absence (article 39); (13)Change the names of the Governance Committee to Nomination and Corporate GovernanceCommittee and of the Appointment and Compensation Committee to CompensationCommittee (amendment to article 45, items (b) and (c)); (14)Change the rules on composition,election process, term of office and responsibilities of the Audit Committee, the CompensationCommittee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee (amendments to articles46, 47, 49 and 50); (15)Deletion of the Transitory Provisions currently corresponding to articles81 through 85 of the Bylaws, the purpose and scope of which was limited to the period ofintegration of the stock (Bovespa) and the commodities and futures (BM&F) exchanges; (16)Consolidate the Bylaws to include the abovementioned amendments.

    DECISIONS: The following decisions were taken by a majority vote of attending shareholders,with duly noted abstentions and dissenting votes, as applicable:

    (1) ) As permitted by article 130, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Law No. 6,404/76, the minutes of thismeeting are to be drawn up in summary form, and published without the names of attendingshareholders;

    (2) Approval of the proposed amendments and of the restated Bylaws of the Company, as perExhibit I of these minutes, such as proposed by the Board of Directors. The amended provisionsare the following: Article 1; Article 5; Indent (g) of article 16; Indent (b) of paragraph 6 ofarticle 22; Paragraphs 1 through 5 of article 23; Paragraph 8 of article 26; Article 27; Indents

    (o) and (u) of article 29; Indents (f) and (g) and paragraph 3 of article 35; Article 39; Indents(b) and (c) of article 45; Main provision and paragraphs 1 through 7 of article 46; Indents (d),(f), (g), (h) and (i), and sole paragraph of article 47; main provision and paragraphs 1 and 2 ofarticle 49; main provision and paragraph 1 of article 50. Deletions of the following provisions:indent (l) of article 16 and the Transitory Provisions previously comprising articles 81 through85.

    CLOSING: There being no further business to transact, these minutes were drawn up, andsubsequently read, found to conform, approved and signed by the shareholders in attendance.So Paulo, May 8, 2009.

    SIGNATURES:Presiding Officers: Edemir Pinto Chairman; Henrique de Rezende Vergara Secretary.

    Shareholders.

    I certify this is a true copy of the original drawn up in the proper register.Henrique de Rezende Vergara

    Secretary

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    ExhibitI

    Bylaws

    CORPORATEBYLAWSOFBM&FBOVESPAS.A.BOLSADEVALORES,MERCADORIASeFUTUROS

    CHAPTERI

    NAME,HEADQUARTERS,VENUE,PURPOSEANDDURATION

    Article1.A BM&FBOVESPA S.A. BOLSA DE VALORES, MERCADORIAS E FUTUROS(Company)isacompanythatisgovernedbytheseBylawsandbyapplicablelaw.

    Article2.TheCompanyhas itsheadquartersandvenue in thecityofSoPaulo, stateofSoPaulo,andcan,onthedecisionofitsExecutiveOffice,openandclosebranches,officesorother

    establishmentsandfacilitiesanyplaceinBrazilorabroad.

    Article3.The Companys corporate purpose is to conduct or hold shares in the capital ofcompaniesundertakingthefollowingactivities:

    ISurveillanceofexchangemarketsfortheorganization,developmentandmaintenanceoffree

    and openmarkets for the trading of all types of securities, titles or contracts that have as

    references

    or

    are

    backed

    to

    spot

    or

    future

    indexes,

    indicators,

    rates,

    merchandise,

    currencies,

    energies,transportation,commoditiesandotherassetsorrightsdirectlyorindirectlyrelatedto

    them;

    IIMaintenanceofsystemsforthetradeandauctionofsecurities,derivatives,rightsandtitles

    intheorganizedexchangemarketorintheoverthecountermarket;

    IIIRenderingofregistration,clearingandphysicalandfinancialsettlementservices,through

    aninternalbodyoracompanyspeciallyincorporatedforthispurpose,asmainandguarantor

    counterparty for the final clearance or not, according to the law in effect and Companys

    regulations:

    (a) ofthetransactionscarriedoutand/orregisteredinanyofthesystemslistedinitemsIandIIabove;or

    (b) ofthetransactionscarriedoutand/orregisteredwithotherexchanges,marketsortradingsystems,

    IVRenderingofservicesofcentralizeddepositaryandfungibleandnonfungiblecustodyof

    commodities,securitiesandanyotherphysicalandfinancialassets;

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    CHAPTERII

    CAPITALSTOCK,SHARESANDSHAREHOLDERS

    Article5.Thecapitalstockofthecompany isR$ R$2,540,239,563.88,fullypaidinanddividedinto2,044,014,295commonshares,withnoparvalue,withtheissuanceofpreferredsharesand

    founderssharesbeingprohibited.

    Article6.All of the shares issued by the Company are bookentry and deposited with afinancialinstitutionauthorizedbytheSecuritiesCommission(ComissodeValoresMobilirios),orCVM,inthenameoftheirholders.

    Sole Paragraph. The cost of the transfer and registration, aswell as the cost of the servicerelatedtobookentrysharescanbechargeddirectlytotheshareholderbythetransferagent,as

    maycome

    to

    be

    defined

    in

    the

    book

    entry

    share

    contract.

    Article7.EachcommonsharecorrespondstotherighttoonevoteinthedecisionsinanAnnualorSpecialShareholdersGeneralMeeting,withitbeingthecase,however,thatnoshareholder

    orGroupofShareholders(GroupofShareholders,asdefinedinArticle74)cancastvotesina

    numbergreaterthan7%ofthenumberofsharesintowhichthecapitalstockisdivided,subject

    to the termsand conditionsofParagraph2of thisArticleandof item (d),ofParagraph8of

    Article71.

    Paragraph1.Subject to the terms and conditions of Paragraph 3 below, in case of anyshareholders agreements provision casting votes, all signatories to this agreement shallbe

    consideredmembers

    of

    aGroup

    of

    Shareholders,

    for

    purposes

    of

    the

    application

    of

    the

    limitationtothenumberofvotesstatedintheleadparagraphofthisArticle.

    Paragraph2.InanyExtraordinaryShareholdersGeneralMeetingforthepurposeofamendingor revokinganyprovisionof thisArticle,noshareholderorGroupofShareholders shallcast

    votesinanumbergreaterthan1%ofthenumberofsharesinwhichthecapitalstockisdivided,

    exceptasprovidedforinitens(c)and(d)ofParagraph8ofArticle71.

    Paragraph3.ThepreestablishmentinaShareholdersAgreementofablockvotingagreementregardingthemajorityofvotesofshareholdersoftheCompanyforanyShareholdersGeneral

    Meetingwithablockingvotingagreementwithnumberofvotesexceedingthenumberofvotes

    establishedinParagraph2andtheleadparagraphofthisArticleisprohibited,independentof

    whetherthe

    Shareholders

    Agreement

    is

    filed

    in

    the

    Companys

    headquarters.

    Paragraph4.The Chairperson of the Shareholders General Meeting is responsible for theenforcementoftherulesprovidedforinthisarticleandtoinformthenumberofvotesthatcan

    becastbyeachshareholderorGroupofShareholderswhoarepresent.

    Paragraph5.ThevotesthatexceedthelimitsestablishedinhisArticleshallnotbecountedinaMeeting.

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    Article8.TheCompanyisauthorizedtoincreaseitscapitalstockuptothelimitoftwobillionfivehundredmillion (2,500,000,000) common shares, as approvedby theBoard ofDirectors,

    independently

    of

    any

    bylaws

    amendment.

    Paragraph1.In the case provided for in the lead paragraph of this Article, the Board ofDirectorsshalldeterminethe issuancepriceandnumberofsharestobe issued,aswellas the

    paymentdateandconditionsforpayingintheshares.

    Paragraph2.Within the limit of the authorized capital, the Board ofDirectors can also: (i)decide regarding the issuance ofwarrants; (ii) in accordancewith a plan approvedby the

    Shareholders General Meeting, grant stock purchase options to the management and

    employeesoftheCompanyorofacontrolledcompany,ortoindividualswhoprovideservices

    to it,without the shareholdershaving preemptive rights in thegrantingor subscription for

    theseshares;and (iii)decideon the increaseof thecapitalstock through thecapitalizationof

    profitsor

    reserves,

    with

    or

    without

    bonus

    shares.

    Article9.Anydelaybyashareholderinpayinginthecapitalsubscribedforshallresultina1%amonthinterestcharge,monetarycorrectionaccruedonthebasisoftheGeneralMarketPrice

    Index (ndiceGeraldePreosMercado),or IGPM,accruedwith the lowest frequency legallyapplicable,anda fineof10%of theamountof theoutstandingamount,withoutprejudice to

    otherapplicablelegalsanctions.

    Article10.EveryshareholderorGroupofShareholdersmustdisclose,throughanoticetotheCompany,whichmustcontain the informationprovided for inArticle12ofCVM Instruction

    No.358/2002, theacquisitionofshares, that togetherwiththosealreadyowned,exceed5%of

    the

    capital

    of

    the

    Company,

    as

    well

    as,

    after

    reaching

    that

    percentage,

    the

    acquisition

    of

    shares

    that correspond to the acquisition of an additional 2.5% of the capital of the Company or

    multiplesofthatpercentage.

    Paragraph1.IncasesinwhichtheacquisitionresultsinorhadbeenundertakenforchangeofcontrolormanagementoftheCompany,aswellasincasesinwhichthisacquisitioncreatesthe

    obligation tomakeapublic tenderoffer for theacquisitionof shares, inaccordancewith the

    termsofCHAPTERVIIIandthelegislationandregulationineffect,theacquiringshareholder

    orGroupofShareholdersmustalsocausethepublicationofanoticecontainingtheinformation

    provided for inArticle 12 of CVM InstructionNo. 358/2002, inwidelyknown newspapers

    commonlyusedbytheCompany.

    Paragraph2.TheobligationsprovidedforinthisArticlealsoapplytotheownersofdebenturesconvertible into shares, warrants and stock purchase options that assure their owners the

    acquisitionofsharesinthepercentagesprovidedforhere.

    Paragraph3.TheshareholdersorGroupsofShareholdersshallalsodisclose,asprovidedforinthe leadparagraphof thisArticle,any time their shareholding is reducedby5%of the total

    numbersharesissuedbytheCompanyduetoanyalienationorextinctionofsharesandother

    securitiesmentionedinthepreviousParagraph.

    Paragraph4.ThebreachoftheprovisionsofthisArticleshallsubjectthebreachingparty(ies)tothepenaltyprovidedforinArticle16,item(i),andinArticle18.

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    Paragraph5.TheInvestorRelationsOfficermustsendthecommunicationsprovidedforinthisArticle,totheCVMandtothestockexchangesonwhichthesecuritiesissuedbytheCompany

    are

    traded,

    as

    soon

    as

    they

    are

    received.

    Article11.Theissuanceofnewshares,debenturesconvertibleintosharesorwarrantsplacedbysale on a stock exchange, public subscription or share swap in public tender offers for the

    acquisition of control underArticles 257 through 263 ofLawNo. 6,404/76, or, also,under a

    special tax incentive law, can takeplacewithout the shareholdersbeing given apreemptive

    right in the subscriptionorwith a reduction in theminimumperiodprovided for in law to

    exerciseit.

    CHAPTERIII

    SHAREHOLDERSGENERALMEETING

    Article12.Theshareholdersshallmeetordinarilywithinthelastfourmonthsafterthecloseofthe fiscal year, to decide regarding the matters provided for in Article 132 of Law No.

    6,404/1976,and,extraordinarily,intheinterestsoftheCompany.

    Paragraph1.TheShareholdersGeneralMeetinghastheauthoritytodecideonallactsrelatedtotheCompany,aswellastodecideinthebestinterestsoftheCompany.

    Paragraph2.TheAnnualShareholdersGeneralMeetingand theExtraordinaryShareholdersGeneralMeeting canbe called cumulatively andheld at the sameplace,date and time, and

    recorded

    in

    a

    single

    set

    of

    minutes.

    Paragraph3.AShareholdersGeneralMeetingshallbecalledbytheBoardofDirectorsonthedecisionofthemajorityofitsmembersor,also,inthecasesprovidedforintheseBylawsandin

    thesoleParagraphofArticle123ofLawNo.6,404/1976.

    Paragraph4.The documents pertinent to thematter tobe decided on at the ShareholdersGeneralMeetings must be made available to the shareholders, at the headquarters of the

    Company,onthedateofthepublicationofthefirstcallnotice,except inthosecases inwhich

    thelaworaregulationineffectrequiresthattheybemadeavailableforalongerperiod.

    Paragraph5.The Shareholders General Meeting shall be held, on the first call, with thepresenceof shareholders representing at least 25%of the capital stock, exceptwhen the law

    requiresahigherquorum;and,onthesecondcall,withanynumberofshareholders.

    Paragraph6.An Extraordinary Shareholders General Meeting that has as its purpose theamendmentof theseBylaws shallbeheld,on the firstcall,with thepresenceofshareholders

    whorepresent,at least,twothirdsofthecapitalstock,butmaybe instatedonthesecondcall

    withanynumberofpresents.

    Paragraph7.ShareholdersGeneralMeetingsshallbepresidedoverbytheChairpersonoftheBoard ofDirectors orby the person appointedby the Chairperson. In the absence of the

    Chairperson,aShareholdersGeneralMeetingshallbechairedbytheViceChairpersonofthe

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    BoardofDirectors,orbythepersonappointedbytheViceChairperson. Thechairpersonofthe

    ShareholdersGeneralMeetingshallchooseoneofthosepresenttoactassecretary.

    Paragraph8.ItshallbetheexclusiveresponsibilityoftheChairpersonoftheMeeting,subjecttotherulesestablished in theseBylaws, tomakeanydecision regarding thenumberofvotesof

    eachshareholder,whichdecisionmaybeappealedtotheShareholdersGeneralMeetingitself,

    inwhichdecisiontheinterestedpartyshallnotvote.

    Article13.BeforetheShareholdersGeneralMeetingisinstated,theshareholdersshallsigntheShareholderAttendanceBook, stating theirname and residence and thenumberof shares

    theyown.

    Paragraph1.ThelistofshareholderspresentshallbeclosedbytheChairpersonoftheMeeting,immediatelyaftertheinstatementofShareholdersGeneralMeeting.

    Paragraph2.The shareholders who appear at Meeting after the closing of the list ofshareholderspresentshallbeabletoparticipateinthemeeting,buttheyshallnothavetheright

    tovoteinanycorporatedecision.

    Article14.TheCompanymustbegin the registration of the shareholders to take part in theShareholders General Meeting at least fortyeight (48) hours in advance, it being the

    responsibilityof theshareholdertopresent: (i)certificate issuedby thetransfer institution for

    thebookentrysharesowned,inaccordanceoftermsandconditionsofArticle126ofLawNo.

    6,404/76. This proof shallbe dated no later five daysbefore the date of the Shareholders

    GeneralMeeting. TheCompany,atitsdiscretion,maydispensethepresentationofthisproof;

    and(ii)aproxystatementand/ordocumentsthatevidencethepowersoflegalrepresentationof

    theshareholder.

    The

    shareholder

    or

    its

    legal

    representatives

    shall

    present

    the

    Shareholders

    GeneralMeetingdocumentsthatprovehisorheridentity.

    Article15.Thedecisionsof theShareholdersGeneralMeeting shallbepassedby amajorityvoteof thosepresent,withblankvotesnotbeingcounted,exceptasprovided for in lawand

    observingtheprovisionsinArticle7andinParagraph2ofArticle62.

    Paragraph1.A decision of a Shareholders General Meeting regarding the amendment orexclusionoftheprovisionsofArticle70,whichrestrictstherightoftheshareholderstomakea

    publictenderofferfortheacquisitionofsharesprovidedforinthatArticle70,shallbetakenin

    accordancewiththecastingofvotinglimitsprovidedforinArticle7.

    Paragraph2.ShareholdersGeneralMeetingscanonlydecidematters included intheagenda,containedintheirrespectivecallnotice,withtheapprovalofmattersunderageneralheading

    beingprohibited.

    Paragraph3.MinutesshallbepreparedbasedontheworkanddecisionsoftheShareholdersGeneralMeetingandtheseshallbesignedbythemembersof thepresidingboardandbythe

    shareholderspresent.

    Article16.ItistheresponsibilityoftheShareholdersGeneralMeeting,inadditiontotheotherresponsibilitiesprovidedforinlaworintheseBylaws:

    (a) ReviewandapprovethemanagementreportandtheCompanysfinancialstatements;

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    (b) DeterminetheallocationofthecompanysfiscalyearnetincomeanditsdistributiontotheshareholdersasproposedbytheCompanysmanagement;

    (c) elect and remove themembers of the Board ofDirectors and of the Fiscal Council, ifformed;

    (d) determinethecompensationofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandoftheExecutiveCommittee, as well as of themembers of the Fiscal Council, if formed, observing the

    provisionsofArticle17;

    (e) approvestockoptionorsubscriptionoptionplans for itsmanagementandemployees,aswellasofforthemanagementandemployeesofothercompaniesthatarecontrolledbythe

    Companyorthirdpartyserviceproviders;

    (f) approve theprofit sharingdistribution for themanagement of theCompanywithin thelegal

    limits,

    and

    to

    the

    employees

    of

    the

    Company,

    in

    accordance

    with

    the

    human

    resources

    policyoftheCompany;

    (g) approve the delisting of the Company from the NovoMercado (NovoMercado) listingsegmentorthecancellationoftheregistrationasapubliclytradedcompany;

    (h) selectacompanyresponsibleforthedeterminationoftheCompanyseconomicvalueandpreparation of the respective shares evaluation, in case of the cancellation of the

    registrationasapubliclytradedcompanyordelistingfromtheNovoMercado,asprovidedforinCHAPTERVIII,fromamongthecompaniesindicatedbytheBoardofDirectors;

    (i) suspendtherightsofashareholderasprovidedforinArticle120ofLawNo.6,404/76andArticle

    18;

    (j) approve the participation of the Company as a holding in other companies and/orassociations,consortiumsorjointventuresiftherespectiveparticipationamountsarethree

    timestheReferenceAmount;

    (k) approvethealienationofasubstantialpartofassetsortrademarksoftheCompany;and(l) approvethemergeroftheCompany,oritsissuedshares,intoothercompany,themerger,

    spinoff,changeintypeoforganization,dissolution,accordingtothelegalquorum,except

    ifpreviouslyauthorizedbyCVM,regardingthemattersprovidedforinParagraphSecond

    Article136ofLawNo.6,404/1976,thereductionofquorumforthesedecisions.

    Article17.TheShareholdersGeneralMeetingshallsetthetotalcompensationofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandoftheExecutiveOfficers,specifyingtheportionofthatamountto

    beallocatedtoeachbody.

    Paragraph1.The Board ofDirectors shall set the compensation tobe allocated to theChiefExecutive Officer and the Chief Executive Officer, in turn, shall determine the individual

    compensationofeachOfficer, inaccordancewith theprovisionof the leadparagraphof this

    Article.

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    Paragraph2.ThemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheOfficersshallonlyhavetherighttoprofitsharinginthefiscalyearstheshareholdersreceivethemandatorydividendprovidedfor

    in

    Article

    202

    of

    Law

    No.

    6,404/1976.

    Article18.TheShareholdersGeneralMeetingcansuspendtheexerciseoftherights,includingtherighttovote,ofashareholderorGroupofShareholderswhofailtofulfillalegal,regulatory

    orbylawsobligation.

    Paragraph1.The shareholders representing at least 5% of the capital stock can call aShareholdersGeneralMeetingmentionedintheleadparagraphofthisArticlewhentheBoard

    ofDirectorsfailstoholditwithintheperiodofeightdaysameeting,withtheevidenceofthe

    obligationnotcompliedwithandtheidentificationoftheshareholderorGroupofShareholders

    whoarenotincompliance.

    Paragraph2.ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheShareholdersGeneralMeetingtoapprovethesuspension of the rights of the shareholder and also to establish, among other things, the

    suspension period and its extent.No rights of inspection and request information shallbe

    suspended.

    Paragraph3.Thesuspensionofrightsofashareholdershallceaseassoonastheobligation isfulfilled.

    Article19.Nointerestedshareholdershallvoteinanytransactioninwhichithasorrepresentsa conflict of interestwith the Company. A vote castby a interested shareholder shallbe

    consideredabusiveforthepurposesoftheprovisionofArticle115ofLawNo.6,404/76.

    CHAPTERIV

    MANAGEMENT

    SectionIGeneralProvisionsfortheManagementBodies

    Article20.Themanagementof theCompany iscomprisedby theBoardofDirectorsand theExecutiveOffice.

    Article21.ThemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandoftheExecutiveOfficeshalltakeofficeintheir

    respective

    positions

    by

    signing,

    in

    the

    30

    days

    after

    their

    respective

    election,

    the

    instrument of instatement in the appropriatebook and the Statement of Consent from the

    ManagersthatisreferredtointheNovoMercadoListingRegulations,andshallremainintheirpositionsuntilthenewmanagerselectedtakeoffice.

    Soleparagraph.ThemanagersoftheCompanymustadheretotheManualfortheDisclosureandUseof InformationandPolicy forTradingSecurities Issuedby theCompany,bysigning

    therespectiveInstrument.

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    SectionIIBoardofDirectors

    SubsectionIComposition

    Article22.TheBoardofDirectorsshallbecomprisedofatleastsevenandupmost11members,allofwhomareelectedand removableby theShareholdersGeneralMeeting,withaunified

    termofofficeoftwoyears,withreelectionallowed.

    Paragraph1.Nomemberof theBoardofDirectorsshallholdoffice in theExecutiveOfficeoftheCompanyorappointedtotheExecutiveOfficeofitscontrolledcompanies.

    Paragraph2.TheBoardofDirectors shalladopt InternalRules that shallprovide for,amongothermatters that are considered tobe convenient, itsown operating guidelines, rights and

    dutiesofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandtherelationshipoftheBoardofDirectors

    withthe

    Executive

    Office

    and

    other

    corporate

    bodies.

    Paragraph3.It shall be the responsibility of the Chairperson of the Shareholders GeneralMeeting, in conducting the work related to the election of the members of the Board of

    Directors, todetermine thevoting system for theelectionof theDirectorsasprovided for in

    Article23andArticle24.

    Paragraph4.exceptotherwiseexcusedby theapproval in theShareholdersGeneralMeeting,only thepersonswho inaddition to the legalandregulatoryrequirements,maybeelectedto

    theBoardofDirectorsiftheymeetthefollowingconditions:

    (a) aremorethan25yearsold;(b) have spotless reputation and knowledge and experience in the functioning ofmarkets

    managedbytheCompanyand/orbyitscontrolledcompanies;

    (c) do not have a spouse, companion or relative as to the second degree who occupiesmanagement positions or has an employment relationship with the Company or its

    controlledcompanies;and

    (d) does not hold positions in a company that could be considered a competitor of theCompany or of its controlled companies, and does not have, or represent, a conflict of

    interestwiththeCompanyorwithitscontrolledcompanies,withaconflictofinterestbeing

    presumed forapersonwho,cumulatively:(i)hasbeenelectedbyashareholderwhohas

    alsoelected

    the

    Director

    in

    the

    management

    of

    acompeting

    company;

    and

    (ii)

    has

    arelationshipofsubordinationwithashareholderwhoelectedhimorher.

    Paragraph5.Forthepurposesofitem(d)ofParagraph4ofArticle22,amemberoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbedeemedelected if: (i)ashareholderofGroupofShareholdershaveelected

    him/her separately;or (ii) the shareholderorGroupofShareholderswhichvotes, counted in

    separately, were sufficient for the election of the member of the Board of Directors in a

    cumulativevotingprocedure(orwouldbesufficientbasedonthetotalofshareholderspresent

    to themeeting, if thecumulativevotingsystemhadbeenadopted);or (iii) theshareholderor

    GroupofShareholderswhichvotes,countedinseparate,weresufficientforthecomplianceof

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    minimumrequirementsfortheexerciseofrighttovoteinseparateofthemembersoftheBoard

    ofDirectors,asestablishedinParagraph4ofArticle141ofLawNo.6,404/1976.

    Paragraph6.AmajorityoftheDirectorsoftheCompanyshallbeIndependentDirectors,withIndependentDirectors, for thepurposesof theseBylaws,beingunderstood tobe thosewho

    meet:

    (a) cumulatively, the criteria for independence established in theListingRegulations of theNovoMercadoandinCVMInstructionNo.461/07;

    (b) donothold,directorindirectly,votinginterestequalorhigherthan5%oftheCompanystotalcapitalstockorvotingcapitalstockordonothaveanyrelationshipwithashareholder

    withinterestequalorhigherthan5%oftheCompanystotalcapitalstockorvotingcapital

    stock.

    Paragraph7.Directorselectedunderarticle141,Paragraphs4and5,ofLawNo.6,404/76shallalsobe considered Independent Directors, regardless ofwhether theymeet the criteria for

    independenceprovidedforinthisArticle.

    Paragraph8.InadditiontotherequirementsestablishedintheprecedingParagraphs,nomorethan one Director who maintains a relationship with the same owner of an Access

    Authorization orwith the same entity, conglomerate or economicfinancial group canbe a

    memberoftheBoardofDirectors.

    Paragraph9.ForthepurposesofthisArticle,arelationshipisconsideredtobe:(a) an employment relationship; or one resulting from a permanent professional services

    agreementor

    participation

    in

    any

    management,

    advisory,

    fiscal

    or

    deliberative

    body;

    (b) adirectorindirectownership interest inapercentageequaltoorgreaterthan10%of thetotalcapitalorofthevotingcapital;or

    (c) beingaspouse,companionorrelativeuptotheseconddegree.Paragraph10.The members of the Board of Directors who no longer fulfill, due to asupervening fact or one that was unknown at the time of their election, the requisites

    establishedinthisArticle,mustbeimmediatelyreplaced.

    SubsectionIIElection

    Article23.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsofArticle24,theelectionofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsshallobservetheslatesystem.

    Paragraph1.In the election provided for in this Article 23, only the following slates ofcandidates may run: (i) those nominated by the Board of Directors, as advised by the

    GovernanceandAppointmentCommittee;or(ii)thosethatareappointedbyanyshareholder

    orGroupofShareholdersinthemannerprovidedforinParagraph3ofhisArticle.

    Paragraph2.The Board of Directors, as advised by the Governance and AppointmentCommitteeshall,onthedatetheShareholdersGeneralMeetingthatistoelectthemembersof

    theBoardofDirectors iscalled,makeavailableattheCompanysheadquartersanystatement

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    signedbyeachof themembersof theslateofcandidatesappointed,containing: (i)hisorher

    complete identifying information; (ii) a complete description of his or her professional

    experience,

    mentioning

    the

    professional

    activities

    previously

    performed,

    as

    well

    as

    professional

    and academic qualifications; and (iii) information regarding the disciplinary and judicial

    proceedings thathavebeendecided andhavebecomeunappealable inwhichheor shewas

    subjecttoasanction,aswellastostate,ifrelevant,theexistenceofanimpedimentorconflictof

    interestunderArticle147,Paragraph3,ofLawNo.6,404/1976.

    Paragraph3.TheshareholdersorgroupofshareholderswhowishtoproposeadifferentslatetocompeteforslotsontheBoardofDirectorsmust,atleastfivedaysbeforethedatesetforthe

    Shareholders General Meeting, forward to the Board of Directors statements signed

    individuallybythecandidatestheyhaverecommended,containingtheinformationmentioned

    in the previous paragraph, the Board of Directors, as advised by the Governance and

    Appointment

    Committee

    having

    the

    duty

    immediately

    to

    disclose,

    through

    a

    notice

    inserted

    in

    theCompanys page on the internet andby forwarding, electronically, to theCVM and the

    equity trading segment of the manager of the stock exchange market (BOVESPA), the

    information that the documents relating to the other slates presented are available for the

    shareholdersattheCompanyheadquarters.

    Paragraph4.The names recommendedby the Board of Directors or shareholders must beidentified, ifappropriate,ascandidates for IndependentDirectors,observing theprovision in

    Paragraphs6and7ofArticle22.

    Paragraph5.Thesamepersonmaybepartoftwoormoreslates,includingthatrecommendedbytheBoardofDirectors.

    Paragraph6.Eachshareholdermayonlyvoteforoneslateandthevotesshallbecalculatedinaccordancewith the limitsprovided for inArticle7,with thecandidatesof theslatewith the

    highestnumberofvotesattheShareholdersGeneralMeetingbeingdeclaredelected.

    Paragraph7.Whenevercandidatesarerecommendedindividually,thevotingshallnotbetakenbytheuseofslatesandshalltakeplacethroughindividualvoting.

    Article24.IntheelectionofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectors,shareholderswhorepresentat least 5% of the capital stock have the right to request the adoption of cumulative voting

    procedure,so longastheirrequest ismadeat least48hoursbeforetheShareholdersGeneral

    Meeting.

    Paragraph1.Immediately after receiving the request, theCompanymustdisclose, through anoticeinsertedontheCompanyspageontheinternetandbyelectronicmeans,forwardtothe

    CVMandBOVESPA,theinformationthatthecumulativevotingprocedurewillbeusedinthe

    election.

    Paragraph2.With the Shareholders General Meeting instated, the Presiding Board shallcalculate,basedonthesignaturesintheAttendanceBookandthenumberofsharesownedby

    eachoftheshareholderspresent,thenumberofvotesattributabletoeachshareholderorGroup

    ofShareholders,subjecthowever,tothelimitestablishedinArticle7. Thenumberofmembers

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    oftheBoardofDirectorstobeelectedmustbemultipliedbythenumberofsharesthatshallnot

    exceed7%ofthetotaloftheCompanysissuedshares.

    Paragraph3.WheretheelectionofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorstakesplaceusingthecumulativevotingprocedure,theelectionshallnotbebyslates:thecandidatesforpositionsas

    membersoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbethosewhoarepartoftheslatesmentionedinArticle

    23,aswellasthecandidateswhocometoberecommendedbyashareholderwhoispresent,so

    longasthestatementssignedbythesecandidates,withthecontentmentionedinParagraph2of

    Article23,arepresentedtotheShareholdersGeneralMeeting.

    Paragraph4.EachshareholderorGroupofShareholdersshallhavetherighttocumulatetheirvotesforasinglecandidateordistributethembetweenseveral. Thosecandidatesreceivingthe

    greatestnumberofvotesshallbedeclaredelected.

    Paragraph5.Theofficeswhich,asaresultofatie,arenotfilled,shallbethesubjectofanewvote,usingthesameprocedure,adjustingthenumberofvotesthateachshareholderorGroup

    ofShareholdersshallhaveinafunctionofthenumberofpositionstobefilled.

    Paragraph6.Whenever the election hasbeen held using this procedure, the removal of anymember of the Board ofDirectorsby the ShareholdersGeneralMeeting shall result in the

    removalof theothermembers,proceeding toanewelection; in theremainingcases inwhich

    there is a vacancy on the Board ofDirectors, the next ShareholdersGeneralMeeting shall

    proceedwiththeelectionoftheentireBoard.

    Paragraph7.IftheCompanyisundercontrolofacontrollingshareholderorgroup,asdefinedinArticle 116ofLawnumber 6,404/1976, shareholders representing 10%of the capital stock

    mayrequest,

    in

    the

    manner

    provided

    in

    Paragraphs

    4and

    5of

    Article

    141

    of

    Law

    number

    6,404/1976, that the election of one of themembers of theBoard ofDirectorsbe carried out

    separately,thetermsandconditionsofArticle23notbeingapplicable.

    Article25.TheBoardofDirectorsshallelect,fromamongitsmembers,itsChairpersonanditsViceChairperson. Thiselectionmust takeplace in the firstmeetingafterthemembersof the

    BoardofDirectorshavetakentheirpositions.

    SubsectionIIIMeetingsandSubstitutions

    Article26.The Board of Directors shall meet, ordinarily, at least every two months, inaccordancewith the calendar tobe published in the firstmonth of each fiscal yearby the

    Chairperson,and

    extraordinarily,

    whenever

    necessary,

    when

    convened

    in

    the

    manner

    described

    inParagraph1ofthisArticleortwothirdsofitsmembers.

    Paragraph1.ThecallnoticetothemeetingsshallbemadebytheChairpersonoftheBoardofDirectorsor,inher/hisabsence,bytheViceChairperson.

    Paragraph2.Thecallnotice for themeetingsof theBoardofDirectorsshallbe inwriting,byletter,telegram,fax,emailorothermannerwhichallowsproofofreceiptofthecallednoticeby

    the addressee, andmust contain, in addition to theplace,date and timeof themeeting, the

    agenda.

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    Paragraph3.ThemeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbeconvenedwith,atleast,threedaysnotice.Regardlessoftheformalities forconveningameeting,themeetingshallbeconsidered

    regular

    when

    all

    of

    the

    members

    of

    the

    Board

    of

    Directors

    attend.

    Paragraph4.The Directors may take part in the meetings of the Board of Directors bytelephoneconference,videoconferenceorbyanyothermeans ofcommunication thatallows

    the identification of theDirector and the simultaneous communicationwith all of the other

    people present at themeeting. In this case, theDirectors shallbe considered present at the

    meetingandmustsigntherespectiveminutes.

    Paragraph5.NomemberoftheBoardofDirectorsmayhaveaccesstoinformation,takepartindecisionsanddiscussionsoftheBoardofDirectorsoranyothermanagementbodies,exercise

    the right tovoteor, in anymanner, intervene in thematters inwhichheor she,directlyor

    indirectly,hasaconflictofinterestswiththoseoftheCompany,underthetermsofthelaw.

    Paragraph6.ThequorumfortheinstatementofthemeetingsoftheBoardofDirectors,onfirstcall,shallbetheabsolutemajorityofitsmembers.Onsecondcall,whichshallbetheobjectofa

    newcommunicationtotheDirectorsinthemannerdescribedinParagraph1ofthisArticle,sent

    immediatelyafterthedatesetforthefirstcall,themeetingshallbeinstatedwithanynumberof

    Directorspresent.

    Paragraph7.Except otherwise provided for in these Bylaws, the decisions of the Board ofDirectors shall be taken by majority vote of the members present at the meetings. The

    ChairpersonoftheBoardofDirectorsshallcastthedecidingvoteincaseoftie.

    Paragraph8.TheChiefExecutiveOfficer,orhisorhersubstitute,shalltakepartinthemeetingsof

    the

    Board

    of

    Directors,

    but

    shall

    withdraw

    on

    request

    of

    the

    directors.

    Article27.Exceptotherwiseprovided for inParagraph6ofArticle24andobserving theSoleParagraph of thisArticle, if there is a vacancy as amember of the Board ofDirectors, the

    replacement shallbe appointed by the other Directorsbased on a recommendation of the

    Governance and Appointment Committee to serve until the next Shareholders General

    Meeting,whenanewDirectormustbeelected tocomplete the termofofficeof the replaced

    Director.Where there is a vacancy of themajority of positions of the Board ofDirectors, a

    ShareholdersGeneralMeetingmustbe convened,within amaximum of 15 days from the

    event,toelectthealternates,whomustcompletethetermsofofficeofthosebeingreplaced.

    SoleParagraph. IncaseofavacancyinthepositionofChairpersonoftheBoardofDirectors,theViceChairpersonshalloccupythevacantpositionuntiltheelectionofanewChairperson.

    Article28. Incasesofabsenceortemporaryimpediment,theabsentortemporarilyimpededDirectormaybe represented in themeetings of the Board ofDirectorsby anotherDirector

    appointedinwriting,who,inadditiontohavinghisorherownvote,shallpresentthevoteof

    theabsentortemporarilyimpededDirector.

    Paragraph1.If theDirector tobe represented is an IndependentDirector, theDirectorwhorepresentshimorhermustalsofallwithintheclassificationofIndependentDirector.

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    Paragraph2.IncaseofabsenceortemporaryimpedimentoftheChairpersonoftheBoard,hisor her functions shall be performed, temporarily, by the Vice Chairperson or by another

    member

    of

    the

    Board

    appointed

    by

    him

    or

    her.

    Paragraph3.In case of absence or temporary impediment of the Vice Chairperson, theChairperson shallhave theduty toappoint, from among theothermembersof theBoardof

    Directors,hisorhersubstitute.

    SubSectionIVDuties

    Article29.TheBoardofDirectorshasthedutyto:(a) determine thegeneralbusinessguidelinesof theCompanyand itscontrolledcompanies,

    including the approval and amendment of the annualbudget of theCompany and its

    controlledcompanies

    and

    set

    the

    targets

    and

    business

    strategies

    for

    the

    subsequent

    period,

    usingitsbesteffortsforitsproperperformance;

    (b) elect and remove theOfficers of theCompany and establish theirduties, observing theprovisionsoftheseBylaws;

    (c) overseethemanagementoftheOfficers,examinetheCompanysbooksanddocumentsatany time,aswellas request informationoncontractsentered intoorabout tobeentered

    intooranyotheracts;

    (d) decideontheconveningofShareholdersGeneralMeeting;(e) submittotheShareholdersGeneralMeeting,withitsopinion,theManagementReport,the

    accountsof

    the

    Executive

    Committee

    and

    the

    financial

    statements

    relating

    to

    each

    fiscal

    year;

    (f) present to the ShareholdersGeneralMeeting the proposal for the allocation of the netprofitsofthefiscalyear;

    (g) grantpriorauthorizationforcontractsofanytype,aswellastransactionsandwaiversofrights, that result inobligations for theCompany inamountsgreater than theReference

    Amount,asdefinedinthesoleparagraphofthisArticle,andthatarenotprovided inthe

    annualbudget;

    (h) giveprior investmentauthorization,ofa single type, that exceed theReferenceAmount,when

    not

    provided

    in

    the

    annual

    budget;

    (i) give prior authorization for any loan, financing, issuance or cancellation of simpledebentures,notconvertible intosharesandwithout fixedguarantee,oragrantingofany

    fixed guarantee or suretyby the Company in favor of its controlled companies in an

    amountgreaterthantheReferenceAmount,whennotprovidedintheannualbudget;

    (j) authorizetheExecutiveOfficetoacquire,alienateandconstitutecollateralorencumbrancesof any type on the goods that form the permanent assets of theCompany, in amounts

    representingaliabilitygreaterthantheReferenceAmountandthatarenotprovidedinthe

    annualbudget;

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    (k) grantprior authorization for the entering into ofpartnership or shareholder agreementsinvolvingtheCompanyoritscontrolledcompanies;

    (l) castthevotesbytheCompanyrepresentativeintheShareholdersGeneralMeetingsofthecompanies in which the Company has any interests, or give prior approval for the

    amendmentoftherespectivecorporatebylaws,whentheamountsofthisparticipationare

    greaterthantheReferenceAmount,asprovidedforinitem(j)ofArticle16;

    (m)appointtheExecutiveOfficeofthecontrolledcompanies,withtheappointmentofthemainexecutives at the same time of that of the Chief Executive Officer, unless otherwise

    approvedby75%oftheDirectors;

    (n) decideontheacquisitionbytheCompanyofitsownshares,tobeheldintreasuryand/orforlatercancellationoralienation;

    (o) decide,exceptfortheshareholderinterestsarisingfromthefinancialinvestmentpolicyofthe Company and observing the provision of Article 3, concerning the Companys

    participation inother companies, aswell as in charitable associationsandorganizations,

    whentheamountsinvolvedaregreaterthantheReferenceAmount;

    (p) authorize theCompany to grant guarantees in thirdparty obligationswith any amountand,notrelatedtotheCompanyspurposes,mainlywithregardto itssettlementscentral

    officeactivities(whetherperformedbyitselforitscontrolledcompanies);

    (q) define the listcontainingthreenamesofcompaniesspecialized ineconomicvaluationsofcompaniesforthepreparationofavaluationreportonthesharesoftheCompany,incases

    ofcancellationofpubliclyheldcompany registrationordelistingfromtheNovoMercado,inthemannerdescribedinParagraph2ofArticle63;

    (r) approvethehiringoftheregistrarofshares;(s) decideon thepaymentorcreditof intereston shareholderscapital to the shareholders,

    underthetermsoftheapplicablelegislation;

    (t) chooseandremovetheindependentauditors,inaccordancewithitem(a)ofArticle47,and(u) appoint,fromamongitsmembersthemembersofthepermanentadvisoryCommitteesand

    theotherCommissionsandtemporaryworkgroupstobecreatedbytheBoardofDirectors.

    SoleParagraph.ForthepurposesoftheseBylaws,theReferenceAmountshallbeequalto1%of

    the

    net

    worth

    of

    the

    Company,

    as

    determined

    at

    the

    end

    of

    the

    immediately

    preceding

    fiscal

    year.

    Article30.TheBoardofDirectorsalsohasthepowerto:(a) approvetheAccessRegulations,aswellastherulesrelatingtotheadmission,suspension

    and exclusion are the holders of the Access Authorizations, and also the remaining

    regulatory,operatingand liquidation rules thatshalldisciplineanddefine theoperations

    performedwiththesecurities,contractsadmittedfortradingand/orregisteredinanyofthe

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    systems for trading, registration,clearanceand settlementadministeredby theCompany

    andbyitscontrolledcompanies;

    (b) approve the rules relating to listing, suspension anddelistingof securitiesand contractsandrespectiveissuers,asapplicable;

    (c) approve theoperating regulationsandrulesrelating to theClearingHousesandsystemsthat provide registration, clearing and settlement services for transactions performed in

    marketsadministeredbytheCompanyanditscontrolledcompanies;

    (d) approvetheCodeofEthicsofMarketParticipantsadministeredbytheCompany,thatmustcontain rulesofconductnecessary for theproper functioningof themarkets,and for the

    maintenanceofhighethicalstandardsofnegotiationinthesemarkets,aswellastoregulate

    thefunctioningandcompositionoftheEthicsCommitteeandtoelectitsmembers;

    (e) establish the penalties thatmay apply tobreaches of the rules approvedby theBoardofDirectors;

    (f) decide on the granting of theAccessAuthorizations, thisdecisionbeing subject,within thirty (30) days, to a request for review to the Shareholders General

    Meeting,whichmustprovide a definitive decision on the subject, observing the

    provisionsinthelawineffect;

    (g) decideconcerningthesuspensionandthecancellationoftheAccessAuthorizations,as well as to analyze the cases where there is a change in the control and

    recommendationsofnew administratorsof companies thatareholdersofAccess

    Authorizations;

    (h) orderthe fullorpartialrecessofthemarketsadministeredbytheCompanyandbyitscontrolledcompanies,whereagrossemergency situationhasbeen recognized

    that may affect the normal functioning of market activities, immediately

    communicatingthedecision,dulyfounded,totheCVM;

    (i) approvetheannualreportontheoperatingriskscontrolsystemsandthebusinesscontinuityplanoftheCompanyandofitscontrolledcompanies;

    (j) decideconcerningthecreation,allocationandmaintenanceoffundsandtheothersafeguarding

    mechanisms,

    for

    the

    operations

    performed

    in

    the

    systems

    and

    markets

    administered by the Company and its controlled companies, regulating the

    situationsandproceduresfortheiruse.

    SoleParagraph. TheBoardofDirectorsmaydelegate to theExecutiveOfficeof theCompanythesettingoftechnical,financialandoperatingcriteriathatcomplementthe

    rulesandregulationsstatedinitems(a),(b)and(c)ofthisArticle.

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    SectionIIExecutiveOffice

    Article31.TheExecutiveOfficeisthebodythatrepresentstheCompany,havingthepowertoperformallactsof themanagementofcorporatebusiness.TheOfficershavethepower to: (i)observeand enforce the termsand conditionsof theseBylaws, thedecisionsof theBoardof

    Directorsandof theShareholdersGeneralMeeting;(ii)perform,within itspowers,allof theacts necessary for the ordinary operation of theCompany and consecution of the corporate

    purpose,and(iii)coordinatetheactivitiesoftheCompanyscontrolledcompanies.

    Article32.TheExecutiveOffice shallbe comprisedof fiveup tonineOfficers,onebeing theChief Executive Officer and eight Executive Officers. All of the Officers are elected and

    removableby the Board ofDirectors,with a term of office of two years,with reelection to

    consecutivetermsofofficebeingpermitted.

    Sole Paragraph. The Board of Directors shall designate, from among the Officers of theCompany,theone(those)whoshallfulfillthedutiesofFinanceandInvestorRelationsOfficer.

    Article33.TheOfficers shallhave full timededication to the company andmaynot,duringtheirofficesmaintainarelationship,asdefinedinParagraph8ofArticle22,with:(i)holdersofAccessAuthorizations,(ii)shareholdersorGroupsofShareholdersholding5%ormoreofthevotingcapitalintheCompany,(iii)aninstitutionthatispartofthesecuritiesdealershipsysteminBrazilorabroad,(iv)publiclytradedCompanies;(v)aninstitutionthatactsinmanagementofsecuritiesportfolios;(vi)qualifiedinvestors.

    Article34.Only peoplewho, in addition to the legal and regulatory requirements,meet theconditions

    established

    in

    Paragraph

    4of

    Article

    22

    may

    be

    elected

    as

    Chief

    Executive

    Officer.

    Paragraph1.All remainingOfficers shallbe recommended to theBoard ofDirectorsby theChief Executive Officer. Should the Board of Directors not approve the presented

    recommendations,newnamesmustberecommended,untiltheyareapprovedbytheBoardof

    Directors.

    Paragraph2.TheChiefExecutiveOfficermayorder the immediate removalofanyOfficeroftheCompanyuntilthemeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsatwhichsuchremovalwillbedecide.

    Article35.The Chief Executive Officer has the following powers, additionally to the otherattributionsestablishedintheseBylaws:

    (a) conveneandchairthemeetingsoftheExecutiveCommittee;(b) proposetotheBoardofDirectorstherulesandcompositionoftheExecutiveCommittee;(c) guideandcoordinatetheactivitiesoftheremainingOfficers;(d) undertakethegeneralplanningoftheCompanyandofitscontrolledcompanies;(e) approve the organizational structure of the Company, contracting and controlling the

    executive staff, the technicians, auxiliaries and consultants itbelieves are convenient or

    necessary, defining positions, functions and compensation and setting their duties and

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    powers, observing the directives imposed by the budget approved by the Board of

    Directors;

    (f) establish theMarketRiskTechnicalCommittee, and regulate its operation,membership,rolesandresponsibilities,settingmembercompensation,asapplicableandwithdueregard

    forthestandardsestablishedbytheCompensationCommittee;

    (g) create other Technical Committees, Consulting or Operating Committees, TechnicalCommissions for the Customization, Classification and Arbitration, workgroups and

    advisorybodies,definingtheircomposition,rolesandresponsibilities;

    (h) determine prices, charges, compensation, commissions and contributions and any othercoststobechargedtoholdersofAccessAuthorizations andtothirdparties,fortheservices

    arising from the compliance of the functional, operating, regulatory, supervision and

    classifyingservicesoftheCompany,ensuringtheirbroaddisclosuretointerestedparties;

    (i) propose to theBoardofDirectors the regulatory, operating and clearing rules that shallgovernanddefinetheoperationsperformedwiththesecuritiesandcontractsadmittedfor

    tradinginthesystemsadministeredbytheCompanyorbyitscontrolledcompaniesand/or

    listedinanyoftheirrespectivetrading,registration,clearingandsettlementsystems;

    (j) determine the securities, certificates and contracts that shall be admitted for trading,registration,clearingandsettlement in theenvironmentandsystemsadministeredby the

    Company, as well as to determine the suspension or cancellation of the trading,

    registration,clearingandsettlementofthesesecuritiesandcontracts;

    (k) supervise in realtimeand inspect the transactions tradedand/or registered inanyof thetrading,registration,clearingandsettlementsystemsundertheCompanyssurveillance;

    (l) takemeasures and adopt procedures to prevent the realization of operations thatmayconstitutebreachesof legaland regulatory rules,compliancewithwhich isadutyof the

    Companytooversee;

    (m) incasesofgrossemergencies,todeclarethetotalorpartialrecessofthemarketsundertheCompany and its controlled companies surveillance, immediately communicating the

    decisiontotheBoardofDirectorsandtheCVM;

    (n) tocautiouslyorderthesuspension,forthemaximumperiodof90days,oftheactivitiesofholders of Access Authorizations, in cases provided in the Access Regulation or the

    remainingrules

    passed

    by

    the

    Board

    of

    Directors,

    or,

    also,

    where

    there

    is

    an

    apparent

    breachoftheCodeofEthics,immediatelycommunicatingthesuspensiontotheCVMand

    theBrazilianCentralBank;

    (o) prevent the performance of the operations in negotiation, registration, clearing andsettlement systems of the Company,when there is evidence that thesemay constitute

    breachesofthelegalandregulatoryruleswithwhichcomplianceisadutyoftheCompany

    tooversee;

    (p) cancel trades and/or registration of any of the negotiation, registration, clearance orsettlementofanytransactionsundertakenatthesystemsoftheCompany,eveniftheyare

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    notyetliquidated,aswellassuspendtheirliquidation,incaseofinfractiontothelegaland

    regulatoryrulesoverseenbytheCompany;

    (q) determinespecialproceduresforanyoperationsperformedand/orregisteredinanyofthenegotiation, registration, clearance or settlement systems of theCompany, aswell as to

    establishconditionsfortheirliquidation;

    (r) immediately inform the CVM of the occurrence of events that affect, even if onlytemporarily,theoperationofthemarketsundertheCompanyssurveillance,and

    (s) send to theCVM,within thedeadlineand in themanner specifiedby it, the informationand the reports relating to the operations performed and/or registered in any of the

    negotiation,registration,compensationandliquidationsystemsoftheCompany.

    Paragraph1.Thedecisions takenby theChiefExecutiveOfficer inexercising thepowers thatare

    dealt

    with

    in

    lines

    (n)

    to

    (q)

    of

    the

    lead

    paragraph

    of

    this

    Article,

    may

    be

    appealed,

    by

    any

    interestedparty,totheBoardofDirectors.

    Paragraph2.TheperiodforandtheeffectsoffilinganappealprovidedinParagraph1ofthisArticle,aswellas theothersituationswhereanappeal isappropriate,shallbeestablishedby

    theBoardofDirectors.

    Paragraph3.TheMarketRiskTechnicalCommittee stated in item (f) of thisArticle shallbecomprised by Executive Officers and other Companys employees appointed by the Chief

    ExecutiveOfficerandshallhave the followingresponsibilities: (i)analyze themacroeconomic

    scenario and related risks to themarkets inwhich theCompany participates; (ii)define the

    criteriaandparameterstocalculatemarginvalues;(iii)definethecriteriaandparametersforthe

    valuationofassetsreceivedascollateral;(iv)definetypesandamountsofcollateralusedinthestock exchanges and/or registered in any trade, registration, settlement or clearing systems

    under the Company and its controlled companies surveillance, to be used, inclusive, for

    openedcontracts;(v)proposepolicyfordepositedmarginsurveillance;(vi)analyzethemarket

    leverage;(vii)recommendanycriteria,limitsandparametersforthecreditriskmanagementof

    themarketparticipants;(viii)analyzeandrecommendsolutionsfortheenhancementoftherisk

    management systems; and (ix) prepare any other analysis related to the abovementioned

    activities.

    Article36.TheOfficerwhoperformsthedutiesofFinanceOfficerhasthepowerto:(i)planandwritebudgets andwork plans and of investments of theCompany, annual ormultiannual

    relatingtotheactivitiesoftheCompany;(ii)answerforthecontroloftheexecutionofbudgets

    thatarereferredtointhepreviousline;(iii)administerandinvestthefinancialresourcesofthe

    Company, and supervise the same activities performed by the Companys controlled

    companies, and (iv) manage the accounts, financial and fiscal/tax planning sectors of the

    Company.

    Article37.TheInvestorRelationsOfficerhasthepowertodiscloseinformationtoinvestors,theCVMandthestockexchangeoroverthecountermarketwheretheCompanyssecuritieswill

    be negotiated, as well as tomaintain the registration of the Company in compliance with

    applicableCVMrules.

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    Article38.TheExecutiveOfficeshallperformthefollowingduties:(a) authorizetheopening,closingorchangingoftheaddressofbranches,agencies,deposits,

    officesor

    any

    other

    establishments

    of

    the

    Company

    in

    Brazil

    or

    abroad;

    (b) submit,annually,fortheconsiderationoftheBoardofDirectors,theManagementReportand the ExecutiveOffices financial figures, accompaniedby the independent auditors

    report,aswellas theproposal for theallocationofprofits recorded in theprevious fiscal

    year;

    (c) prepare andpropose to theBoard ofDirectors, the annual andmultiannualbudget, thestrategicplans,theexpansionplansandinvestmentprograms;

    (d) grant prior authorization to the acquisition or alienation, by the Company or by itscontrolled companies, of chattel or real property, the creation of fixed guarantees or

    encumbrancesof

    any

    type

    over

    these

    assets,

    the

    taking

    out

    aloan,

    financing

    and

    the

    concessionofafixedorpersonalguarantee,inamountsthatrepresentalowerliabilitythan

    thatoftheReferenceAmountprovidedinthesoleparagraphofArticle29,and

    (e) approve,by theChiefExecutiveOfficersrequest,onanymatternotwithin theexclusivepoweroftheShareholdersGeneralMeetingoroftheBoardofDirectors.

    SubsectionI ReplacementandVacancyontheExecutiveCommittee

    Article39.The Chief Executive Officer shall be substituted: (i) in the event of absence orimpedimentforamaximum30dayperiod,byanotherOfficerappointedbyhim;(ii)whenon

    leavefor

    over

    30

    days

    and

    less

    than

    120

    days,

    by

    the

    Officer

    appointed

    by

    the

    Board

    of

    Directors

    atameetingcalledspecificallyforthispurpose;and(iii)whenonleavefor120daysormore,or

    when vacancies fall open, the Board ofDirectors shallbe convened to elect the new Chief

    ExecutiveOfficerpursuanttotheproceedingsestablishedintheseBylaws.

    Article40.TheotherOfficersshallbesubstituted:(i)forabsenceorimpedimentor leaveforaperiodnotexceeding120days,byanOfficerappointedbytheChiefExecutiveOfficer;and(ii)

    when the absence if for a period of 120 days ormore, or there is a vacancy, the Board of

    Directors shall be convened to elect the new Officer, under the procedures established in

    Paragraph1ofArticle34.

    Subsection

    II

    Executive

    Committee

    Meetings

    Article41.Except as provided in Article 42 below, the Executive Office meetings shall bedeemedvalidwiththepresenceofatleasthalfplusoneoftheelectedOfficersandresolutions

    shallrequireamajorityvoteofthosepresent.TheChiefExecutiveOfficershallcastthedeciding

    voteincaseoftie.

    Article42.Withoutprejudice to the specific attributesof theChiefExecutiveOfficer and theotherOfficers,theOfficersresponsiblefortherespectiveareasmustbepresentfordecisions:

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    Article44.PowersofattorneyshallalwaysbegrantedorrevokedbytwoOfficers,includingtheChiefExecutiveOfficer,establishing thepowersof theattorneyinfactand,exceptpowersof

    attorney

    issued

    for

    judicial

    purposes,

    these

    powers

    shall

    always

    be

    granted

    for

    a

    limited

    period.

    SectionIIIAncillaryAdministrativeBodies

    Article45.TheCompanyshallhavethefollowingmandatorycommitteestoadvisetheBoardofDirectors:

    (a) AuditCommittee;(b) GovernanceandAppointmentCommittee;(c) CompensationCommittee.Paragraph1.TheCommitteesshallexercisetheirdutieswithregardtocompaniesinwhichtheCompanyhasaninterest.

    Paragraph2.The Board of Directorsmay create additional committees to advise CompanyManagement and appoint theirmembers. These committees shallbe subject to specific and

    restrictiveobjectivesandbecreatedforaspecificperiod.

    Paragraph3.Thedutiesofthecommitteesestablished inthisArticleshallbegovernedbytheBoardofDirectors.

    SubsectionI

    Audit

    Committee

    Article46.TheAuditCommittee shallbe comprised of fivemembers, all ofwhich shallbeindependent,ofwhichatleastoneanduptotwoshallbeIndependentMembersoftheBoard,

    whereas at least three and up to four shall outside and independent members (Outside

    Members),subjecttothetermsandconditionsofParagraph2ofArticle46.

    Paragraph1.Members of theAuditCommittee shouldbe recommendedby theGovernanceandAppointmentCommitteeandelectedbytheBoardofDirectors.

    Paragraph2.OutsideMembersoftheAuditCommitteemustmeetthefollowingrequirements:(a) have knowledge of auditing, compliance and controls, accounting, taxation and similar

    issuesand/orexperienceinsuchactivities;

    (b) shallnotbemembersoftheCompanysBoardofDirectorsorExecutiveCommitteeorthoseofitscontrolledcompanies;

    (c) neitherthey,theirspousesorcompanionsshallbeCompanyshareholders;(d) notbe apartner, controlling shareholder, manageror employeesor shareholders in the

    Companyoritscontrolledcompanies;

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    (e) in the 12months preceding their appointment, the committee members shall have norelationshipwith: (i) the Company or its controlled companies and, if applicable,with

    direct

    or

    indirect

    controlling

    shareholders

    or

    companies

    subject

    to

    common

    direct

    or

    indirect control; (ii) a manager of the Company or its controlled companies and, if

    applicable, their direct or indirect controlling shareholders; (iii) holders of Access

    Authorizations; and (iv) shareholders or a ShareholderGroup holding 10% ormore of

    Companyvotingstock;and

    (f) fulfilltherequirementsinParagraphs4and5ofArticle22.Paragraph3.ThemembersoftheAuditCommitteeshallbenominatedbytheGovernanceandAppointmentCommittee and appointedby theBoard ofDirectors for twoyears terms, and

    maybereelectedforsucceedingperiods.

    Paragraph4.While in office, committee members may be replaced in the followingcircumstances:

    (a) deathorresignation;(b) unjustifiedabsenceat3consecutiveor6nonconsecutivemeetingsperyear;or(c) basedonawellfoundeddecisiontakenbytheBoardofDirectors,approvedbyaqualified

    quorum of 5Directors, at least themajority ofwhommust fulfill the requirements in

    Paragraph5ofArticle22.

    Paragraph5.Ifseatsonthecommitteefallvacant,theBoardofDirectorsshallelectapersontoconclude the term of the outgoing member, as recommended by the Governance and

    AppointmentCommittee.

    Article47.TheAuditCommitteeshallreporttotheBoardofDirectors,anditsresponsibilitiesinclude,amongothermatters:

    (a) recommending independent auditors to theBoardofDirectorsand ratifying theBoardsselection,aswellasreplacingsuchindependentauditors;

    (b) overseeing the results ofCompany and controlled internal audits, aswell as submittingproposalstotheBoardofDirectorstoimprovesuchaudits;

    (c) analyzingmanagement reports and financial statements issuedby theCompany and itscontrolledcompanies,issuingrecommendationsasitseesfittotheBoardofDirectors;

    (d) analyzingthequarterlyinformationand thefinancialstatementsproducedperiodicallybytheCompany;

    (e) evaluatingtheeffectivenessandadequacyofinternalandindependentauditprocessesandinternal control structures at the Company and its controlled companies, submitting

    recommendationstoimprovepolicies,practicesandproceduresasitseesfit;

    (f) evaluating theeffectivenessandadequacyof thecontrolsand riskmanagement systems,includinglegal,taxandlaborrelatedrisks;

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    (g) issuing a prior opinion to the Board of Directors on the annual report regarding theCompanysinternalcontrolsandriskmanagementsystem;

    (h) issuingopinions,attheBoardofDirectorsrequest,ontheproposalsmadebymanagementbodies tobe submitted to the ShareholdersMeeting concerning changes in the capital

    stock, issuance of debentures or subscription warrants, capital budgets, dividend

    distribution,changeintypeoforganization,merger,consolidationorspinoff;and

    (i) issuingopinionsonmatters submitted to itby theBoard ofDirectors and on any otherissuesitdeemsrelevant.

    Sole Paragraph. At the end of each sixmonth period, the Audit Committee shallprepareareportcontainingatleastthefollowinginformation:(i)activitiescarriedout

    duringtheperiod;(ii)anevaluationoftheeffectivenessoftheinternalcontrolsandrisk

    managementsystems

    adopted

    by

    the

    Company;

    (iii)

    adescription

    of

    recommendations

    submittedtoCompanyManagementandevidenceof theirapplication;(iv)evaluation

    ofinternalandindependentauditeffectiveness;and(v)anevaluationofthequalityof

    financial reports, and internal controls and riskmanagement reports related to the

    period.

    Article48.The Audit Committee must approve the Internal Regulations governing itsoperationsbyamajorityofvote,whichshallbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.

    SoleParagraph.Inordertoperformitsfunctions,theAuditCommitteeshallhaveaccesstoallinformation required and a suitable administrative structure, as well as funds to contract

    independentadvisers.

    SubSectionII CompensationCommittee

    Article49.TheBoardofDirectorsmustestablishapermanentCompensationCommitteewhichshall be composed of three members of the Board of Directors, two of whom shall be

    IndependentDirectors.

    Paragraph1.TheCompensationCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:

    (a) recommending to the Board of Directors, and revising annually, the standards andguidelines

    that

    shape

    the

    policy,

    and

    the

    policy

    concerning

    compensation

    of

    the

    Companys managers and of the Committee members and members of other board

    advisorygroups

    (b) annuallyproposingtotheBoardofDirectorsthecompensationofdirectorsandofficersoftheCompany,forsubmissiontotheShareholdersMeeting;

    (c) reviewing and submitting to theBoardofDirectors thegoalsand targets related to theChiefExecutiveOfficercompensationplan,aswellasevaluatinghisorherperformance;

    (d) reviewingandsubmittingtotheBoardtheChiefExecutiveOfficerproposalonthegoalsand targets concerning the senior executive compensation plans, and assessing the

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    evaluationprocessimplementedbytheChiefExecutiveOfficerwithrespecttohisorher

    subordinates,monitoringimplementationofconclusionsandresultingactions;

    (e) takenecessarymeasuressothattheCompanybeadequatelyandpreviouslypreparedforthe succession of its key management positions, in particular for the Chief Executive

    Officerandtheprincipalexecutives;and

    (f) ensuringtheCompanyadoptsacompetenciesandleadershipmodel,includingtoattract,retainandmotivatetalent,whichisinlinewiththeCompanysstrategicplan.

    Paragraph2.TheChiefExecutiveOfficerwillbe invited toparticipateof themeetingsof theCompensationCommitteewhenevernecessary.

    SubSectionIIIGovernanceandAppointmentCommittee

    Article50.TheBoardofDirectors shall establishapermanentGovernance andAppointmentCommittee, which shall comprise threemembers, at least two of thembeing independent

    members.

    Sole Paragraph. With the main purpose of preserving the credibility and legitimacy ofCompanyanditscontrolledcompanies,theGovernanceandAppointmentCommitteeshall:

    (a) Identify, recruitandnominatepotentialboardmembers forelectionby theShareholdersMeeting, due regardbeing given to applicable legal requirements and requirements of

    theseBylaws;

    (b) Identify, recruit and nominate potential Board Advisory Committee members forappointmentbytheBoardofDirectorspersons,dueregardbeinggiventoapplicablelegal

    requirementsandrequirementsoftheseBylaws;

    (c) identify, recruit and nominate potential replacements to fill in vacant CorporateGovernanceCommitteeseats,whosetermofofficeshallextendthroughtothedateofthe

    subsequentShareholdersMeeting;

    (d) MakerecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsaboutmembershipandoperationsoftheBoard;

    (e) MakerecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsaboutadvisorycommitteeorworkgroup(commission)membership,inadditiontoconductingperiodicreviewsofthecompetencies

    andqualifications

    required

    from

    Board

    members,

    including

    as

    to

    diversity

    of

    expertise

    and

    leadershipstyle;

    (f) SupporttheBoardChairinorganizingaformalandperiodicselfevaluationprocessbothbytheChairandbytheBoardasacollectivebody;

    (g) Support the Board of Directors in the process of recruiting and nominating the ChiefExecutiveOfficer, in addition to supporting the latter in recruiting and nominating the

    otherExecutiveOfficers;

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    (h) Promote andmonitor adoptionofbest recommended corporategovernancepractices, aswell asmonitoring effectiveness of corporate governance processes, suggesting changes,

    updates

    and

    improvements,

    as

    necessary;

    (i) Prepare or update, for approvalby the Board of Directors, the Corporate GovernanceGuidelines and the governance documents of the Company (Regulations, Codes and

    Policies);

    (j) prepare, for approvalby theBoard ofDirectors, theCode ofConduct of theCompany,which shallapply todirectors, executiveofficers, employeesandother collaboratorsand

    providers of theCompany and its subsidiaries.TheCode ofConduct shallbe prepared

    basedonthefollowingprinciplesandCompanyvalues:ethicalconduct,equalityofrights,

    respectfordiversityandaccountability;

    (k) Promoteandmonitorpracticesaimedatpreservingethicalanddemocraticvalues,whileensuring transparency,visibilityandaccess tomarketsmanagedby theCompanyand its

    subsidiaries;

    (l) Promoteandmonitorpractices fordisseminationamongstallCompanyconstituenciesoftheCompanyvaluesandprinciplesofprotectionofhumanrights,respectfordiversityof

    gender,raceandfaith,whilepromotingcitizenshipandsocialinclusionrights;

    (m)Evaluate and make recommendations that add value to the institutional image of theCompany;and

    (n) monitorbusinessfromtheperspectivesofsustainabilityandsocialresponsibility,whereassupportingtheBoardinperfectingtheCompanyvisioninthisregard.

    CHAPTERV

    FISCALCOUNCIL

    Article51.The Company shall have a Fiscal Council shall be comprised of three and fivemembers,andthesamenumberofalternates,with thepowersandauthoritygrantedbyLaw

    No. 6,404/1976 and operating on a nonpermanent basis. The Fiscal Council shall only be

    instated by the Shareholders General Meeting, following a request by shareholders

    representingthepercentagerequiredbylaworCVMregulations.

    Paragraph1.FiscalCouncilmembers shallbe electedby the ShareholdersGeneralMeetingapproving its creation and its term of office shall expire at the time of the Ordinary

    ShareholdersGeneralMeetingfollowingitselection.

    Paragraph2.IftheCompanyisatanytimecontrolledbyashareholderorcontrollinggroup,asdefinedinArticle116,LawNo.6,404/1976,FiscalCouncilmemberelectionsshallbesubjectto

    Paragraph4,Article161,LawNo.6,404/1976.

    Paragraph3.After theFiscalCouncil is instated, instatement inoffice shallbe registered inaspecificbook, signedby themember of the FiscalCouncil taking office, andbypreliminary

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    executionoftheFiscalCouncilMemberStatementofConsentaccordingtothetermsoftheNovoMercadoListingRegulations.

    Paragraph4.Membersof theFiscalCouncilshallbereplacedwhenabsentorprevented fromattendingbytheirrespectivealternates.IfaseatontheFiscalCouncilfallsvacant,therespective

    alternateshalltakeuptheposition.Ifnoalternateisavailable,aShareholdersGeneralMeeting

    shallbeconvenedtoelectamembertoconcludethetermofoffice.

    Paragraph5.Members of the Fiscal Council shall receive compensation established by theShareholdersGeneralMeeting,which,foreachaffectedmember,shallbenowlowerthan10%

    of the average amount paid to eachOfficer, not includingbenefits, representation fees and

    profitsharing.

    CHAPTER

    VI

    FISCALYEAR,FINANCIALSTATEMENTSANDEARNINGS

    Article52.The financial year shall coincidewith the calendar year.The financial statementsrequiredbylawshallbedrawnupattheendofeachfinancialyear.

    Paragraph1.Alongsidethefinancialstatementsfortheyear,theCompanymanagementbodiesshall present theAnnual ShareholdersGeneralMeetingwith a proposal for allocating net

    profits,subjecttotheseBylawsandLawNo.6,404/1976.

    Paragraph2.In addition to the financial statements for the year, the Company shall alsoprepare

    semi

    annual

    financial

    statements

    and

    produce

    monthly

    balance

    sheets.

    Article53.Anyaccumulated losses and the income taxprovision shallbededucted from theannualincomepriortoanyprofitsharing.

    SoleParagraph.AftercarryingoutthedeductionsreferredtointhisArticle,theShareholdersGeneralMeetingmaypay theCompanymanagementa shareofup to10% in the remaining

    earnings,subjecttothelimitsestablishedbyLawNo.6,404/1976andtheseBylaws.

    Article54.FollowingthedeductionsestablishedintheprecedingArticle,5%ofthenetincomefortheyearshallbeusedtoestablishtheStatutoryReserve,uptothelimitestablishedbylaw.

    Paragraph1.

    After

    establishing

    the

    Statutory

    Reserve,

    the

    remaining

    earnings,

    adjusted

    for

    contingency reserves and respective writeback, if applicable, shall be distributed in the

    followingorder:(i)25%shallbeallocatedtomandatoryshareholdersdividends(whichmaybe

    limited to the amount ofnetprofit realized for theyear,when thedifference is recorded as

    unrealizedprofit reserve);and (ii)exceptasprovided inParagraph3of thisArticle, the total

    amountofremainingnetearningsshallbeusedtoestablishthestatutoryreserve,creatingthe

    necessary safeguard mechanisms and funds for Company and controlled activities,

    guaranteeing full settlement and reimbursement of any losses arising from intermediating

    transactions carried out and/or registered on any of its trading, registration, clearing and

    settlementsystemsandcustodyservices.

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    Paragraph2.The totalvalueof thereserve in (ii)of theprecedingParagraphshallnotexceedthecapitalstock.

    Paragraph3.IftheBoardofDirectorsbelievesthattheReservesAmountdefinedinParagraph1of thisArticle is sufficient tomeet itsobjectives, itmay: (i)propose that theShareholders

    GeneralMeeting, inagivenfinancialyear,apportionapercentageofnetearnings lower than

    the level in item (ii) of Paragraph 1 of thisArticle to establish the thatReserve; and/or (ii)

    proposedistributionofpartofthethatReservefundtoCompanyshareholders.

    Paragraph4.After making the allocations established in Paragraph 1 of this Article, theShareholders GeneralMeeting may decide to retain a portion of the annual net earnings

    allocatedinthepreviouslyapprovedcapitalbudget,underArticle196ofLawNo.6,404/1976.

    Paragraph5.Thedividendestablishedinitem(ii),Paragraph1ofthisArticleisnotmandatoryinyears thatBoardofDirectors informs theOrdinaryShareholdersGeneralMeeting that the

    dividendisinconsistentwiththeCompanysfinancialstatusandtheFiscalCouncil,ifinstated,

    shall issueanopiniononthis informationandmanagementshallsubmitareporttotheCVM

    justifyingtheinformationpresentedtotheShareholdersGeneralMeetingwithinfivedaysafter

    themeeting.

    Paragraph6.The profits that are not distributed under Paragraph 5 of thisArticle shallberecordedasaspecialreserveand, ifnotabsorbedby losses insubsequentyears,shallbepaid

    outasdividends,assoonastheCompanysfinancialstatusallows.

    Article55.TheCompanymay,providedaresolutionoftheBoardofDirectorsispassed:(a) distributedividendsbasedonearningsdeterminedbythesemiannualbalancesheets;(b) preparebalancesheetsforperiodsoflessthansixmonthsanddistributedividendsbased

    on the earnings ascertained in them, provided that total dividends paid in each semi

    annualperiodofthefinancialyeardonotexceedthecapitalreservesmentionedinArticle

    182,Paragraph1ofLawNo.6,404/1976;

    (c) distributeintermediatedividendsbasedonaccruedprofitsorexistingprofitreservesinthemostrecentannualorsemiannualbalancesheets;and

    (d) payorcredittotheshareholdersinterestonshareholderscapital,whichshallbeascribedtothevalueofdividendstobedistributedbytheCompany,andshallbean integralpart

    thereofforalllegalpurposes.

    Article56.Dividends that are not claimed or receivedby shareholders shall expirewithin aperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateplacedattheshareholdersdisposalandshallreverttothe

    Company.

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    CHAPTERVII

    SHAREHOLDINGMONITORING

    Article57.Without prejudice to the other provisions of these Bylaws, the Company,representedbytheInvestorRelationsOfficer,shallmonitorvariationsinshareholderholdings

    inorder topreventand,asapplicable, reportbreachesof theseBylaws,underParagraph1of

    thisArticle,andsuggestthattheShareholdersGeneralMeetingapplythepenaltiesestablished

    inArticle72.

    Paragraph1.If,atanytime,theInvestorRelationsOfficeridentifiesabreachofanyofthesharelimit restrictions relating toany shareholderorShareholderGroup,heor shemust,withina

    maximumperiodof30days,reportsuchcircumstancesontheCompanywebsiteontheInternet

    andreport:(i)totheChairpersonoftheBoardofDirectors;(ii)theChiefExecutiveOfficer;(iii)

    themembersoftheFiscalCouncil,ifinstated;(iv)theBOVESPA;and(v)theCVM.

    Paragraph2.TheInvestorRelationsOfficer,athisowndiscretionorattherequestofregulatoryauthorities, is entitled to require shareholders or Company Shareholder Groups to provide

    information on their direct and/or indirect shareholdings aswell as the composition of the

    directand/orindirectcontrollingblockofsharesand,ifapplicable,thedefactoorlegalcorporateorbusinessgroupofwhichtheyarepart.

    CHAPTERVIII

    TRANSFEROFCONTROL,DELISTINGASAPUBLICLYHELDCOMPANY,NOVO

    MERCADODELISTINGANDPROTECTIONOFSHAREHOLDERDILUTION

    SectionI TransferofControl

    Article58.Transfer of Control of the Company, either in a single transaction or successivetransactions,shallbesubjecttoaconditionprecedentorconditionsubsequentthattheacquirer

    of Control undertake a public tender offer to acquire shares held by other Company

    shareholders,subjecttotheconditionsanddeadlinesestablishedbyapplicable legislationand

    the NovoMercado Listing Regulation, so as to ensure that the other Company shareholders

    receivethe

    same

    treatment

    as

    the

    Transferring

    Controlling

    Shareholder.

    Article59.ThepublictenderofferreferredtoinArticle58shallalsoberequired:(i)wheneverthere is an assignment for consideration of share subscription rights or other rights or

    instruments in connectionwith securities convertible into shares, that results in transfer of

    Companycontrol;or(ii)whentransferofcontrolheldbytheControllingShareholdercompany

    of the Company, in which case the Transferring Controlling Shareholder must inform the

    BOVESPA of the value attributed to the company in this sale, attaching supporting

    documentation.

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    Article60.Theholder of theCompanys shares and acquiringControlpursuant to aprivateagreementforthepurchaseofsharesenteredintobyandbetween thecontrollingshareholder,

    involving

    any

    quantity

    of

    shares,

    shall

    be

    bound

    to:

    (i)

    carry

    out

    the

    public

    tender

    offer

    referred

    toinArticle58;and(ii)reimburseshareholderswhohavepurchasedsharesthroughthestock

    market in the sixmonths preceding the date that control over theCompanywas acquired,

    payingthemthedifferencebetweenthepricepaidtotheTransferringControllingShareholder

    andthestockmarketpriceforCompanyshareswithinthisperiod,whichshallbeadjustedfor

    inflationup to thepaymentdateby theGeneralMarketPrice Index (ndiceGeral dePreosMercado),orIGPM,oranyotherindexusinganequivalentbasisthatreplacesit.

    Article61.TheCompanyshallnotregisteranysharestransferred to thepurchaserorpersonsholdingControluntiltheyhaveenteredintotheControllingShareholderStatementofConsent

    referredtointheNovoMercadoListingRegulations.

    Paragraph1.TheCompanyshallnotregisteranyShareholderAgreementgoverningtheuseofControluntilitssignatoriesexecutetheStatementofConsentreferredtointheleadparagraph

    ofthisArticle.

    Paragraph2.Subsequent to any transaction involving the transfer of Control over theCompany, the acquirer,when necessary, shall take appropriatemeasures to reestablish the

    minimumpercentageofoutstandingsharesmandatedbytheNovoMercadoListingRegulationswithinsixmonthsoftransferringControl.

    Article62.IftheshareholdersattheShareholdersGeneralMeetingapprove:(i)delistingoftheCompany,theCompanyortheshareholdersortheShareholderGroupholdingControloverthe

    Company

    must

    make

    a

    public

    tender

    offer

    to

    acquire

    the

    shares

    held

    by

    other

    shareholders,

    for

    aminimumpriceequivalent to theirrespectiveeconomicvalue,defined inavaluationreport

    prepared under Paragraphs 1 to 3 of thisArticle, subject to applicable legal and regulatory

    provisions;or(ii)theCompanysdelistingfromtheNovoMercadoforthepurposesofhaving

    its shares registered outside the Novo Mercado, or following corporate reorganization

    subsequenttowhichtheresultingcorporationisnotpermittedtotradeontheNovoMercado,

    theshareholdersortheShareholderGroupholdingControloftheCompanymustundertakea

    public tenderoffer toacquire thesharesheldby the remainingshareholders forat least their

    respective economic value, as defined in a valuation report prepared in accordance with

    Paragraphs1to3ofthisArticleandwithapplicablelegalandregulatoryprovisions.

    Paragraph1.

    The

    valuation

    reports

    referred

    to

    in

    the

    lead

    paragraph

    of

    this

    Article

    shall

    be

    drawn up by an experienced and specialized institute or company, independent from the

    Company decisions and themanagement and/or Controlling Shareholder, alsomeeting the

    requirements of Paragraph 1 of Article 8 of Law No. 6,404/76 and subject to the liability

    establishedinParagraph6ofthethatArticle.

    Paragraph2.The Shareholders GeneralMeeting has the discretion to select the specializedcompanyorinstitutionforthedeterminationoftheEconomicValueoftheCompany,fromalist

    ofthethreenamespresentedbytheBoardofDirectors.Thisresolutionshallbeapprovedbya

    majority of shareholders present at the Shareholders GeneralMeeting, disregardingblank

    votes. The Shareholders GeneralMeeting shall require the presence of at least 20% of all

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    Outstanding Shares if instated on the first call, or any number of shareholders representing

    OutstandingSharesifinstatedonthesecondcall.

    Paragraph3.Thecostsofthevaluationreportshallbeborneinfullbytheofferor.Article63.IftheCompanyissubjecttoDiffuseControl,asdefinedintheNovoMercadoListingRegulations, if theShareholdersGeneralMeetingapproves: (i) thedelistingof theCompany,

    theCompanymustundertakeapublictenderoffertoacquiretheissuedshares,beingprovided

    thatitshallonlypurchasethesharesheldbyshareholderswhohavevotedinfavorofdelisting

    during the Shareholders General Meeting after it has acquired the shares held by other

    shareholderswhohavenotvotedinfavorofthisresolutionandwhohaveacceptedthepublic

    tenderoffer;or(ii)theCompanysdelistingfromtheNovoMercado,eithertoregisteritssharesoutsidetheNovoMercadoorfollowingacorporatereorganizationwithinthetermsofitem(ii)oftheleadparagraphofArticle62,theshareholdersvotinginfavoroftherespectiveShareholders

    GeneralMeeting

    resolution

    must

    acquire

    the

    shares

    held

    by

    the

    other

    Companys

    shareholders

    pursuanttoapublictenderoffer.

    Article64.If the Company is subject toDiffuse Control and the BOVESPA orders separatedisclosureofCompanysecuritiespricesorsuspendstradingofCompanysecuritiesontheNovoMercado followingbreach of the duties established in theNovoMercado ListingRegulations,caused by management acts, aMeeting must be convened under Article 123 of Law No.

    6,404/76, toremoveand replace theBoardofDirectorsormakesuchdecisionsasrequired to

    remedythebreachofdutiesestablishedintheNovoMercadoListingRegulations.

    Article65.If the resolution mentioned in Article 64 fails to remedy the breach of dutiesestablished

    in

    the

    Novo

    Mercado

    Listing

    Regulations

    within

    the

    period

    defined

    by

    the

    BOVESPA

    andtheCompanydelistsitssharesfromtheNovoMercadoasaresultofthisbreach,subjecttolegal provisions, the Companymustmake a public tender offer to acquire shares from all

    shareholderstocancelthepubliclyheldcompanyregistration.

    Sole Paragraph. If the Shareholders General Meeting approves the maintenance of theCompanys publiclyheld company registration, the shareholders voting in favor of this

    resolutionmustundertakeapublictenderoffer.

    Article66.IftheCompanyissubjecttoDiffuseControlandtheShareholdersGeneralMeetingresolves to delist the Company from the Novo Mercado following breach of obligations

    established

    in

    the

    Novo

    Mercado

    Regulations,

    the

    public

    tender

    offer

    to

    acquire

    shares

    must

    be

    filedbytheshareholderswhohavevotedinfavoroftheresolutionresultinginthatbreach.

    Article67.Registrationofa singlepublic tenderoffer toacquire shares ispermitted formorethanoneofthepurposesestablishedinthisCHAPTER,intheNovoMercadoListingRegulations,inLawNo.6,404/1976orinCVMregulations,solongasallpublictenderoffermethodscanbe

    made used, provided there are no losses to the tender offers addressees and the CVM