Company Description
Banco Bradesco S.A. American Depositary Shares (BBDO) represent interests in Banco Bradesco S.A., identified in English in its SEC reports as Bank Bradesco. The company files as a foreign private issuer under Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is based in the Federative Republic of Brazil, with its principal executive offices located in Osasco, São Paulo state. The BBDO ticker reflects American Depositary Shares, each representing one common share with no par value of Banco Bradesco S.A.
According to information furnished on Form 6-K, Banco Bradesco S.A. is subject to the oversight of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and follows a formal Policy on Transactions with Related Parties. The bank discloses related-party arrangements and insider trading information through detailed consolidated forms covering transactions in common and non-voting shares by its controlling group, board of directors, board of executive officers, audit committee, technical and advisory agencies, and treasury.
In multiple 6-K filings, Banco Bradesco S.A. reports large holdings of common shares and non-voting shares held by its controlling group, as well as positions held in treasury. These filings list opening and closing balances for each category of share, along with percentages of participation. The documents also show that the company tracks securities and derivatives transactions involving its administration and related parties, including purchases, sales, and securities lending ("rent" debits and credits) in its non-voting shares.
The bank periodically furnishes an Annual Calendar of Corporate Events through Form 6-K. This calendar sets out expected dates for disclosure of annual financial statements and standardized financial statements, quarterly information (ITR) for the first, second, and third quarters, governance information for publicly held companies, and the timetable related to the annual shareholders’ meeting. It also includes the planned date for public presentations with analysts, such as videoconferences to announce quarterly results.
In addition, Banco Bradesco S.A. uses Form 6-K to communicate notices regarding transactions between related parties. One such notice describes the renewal of an agreement with Cielo S.A., a related party in which Bradesco participates in the controlling group through subsidiaries. Under this agreement, Banco Bradesco provides intermediation, capture, indication, and maintenance services for commercial establishments that may be accredited to the Cielo system. The filing states that the agreement is renewed annually, is automatically extended every twelve months, and is carried out under the company’s internal policy on related-party transactions, data protection rules, and governance standards.
These disclosures emphasize the bank’s focus on documenting governance practices, related-party dealings, and insider transactions. The information is presented in standardized tables that identify the type of securities or derivatives, the quantity held, and the percentage participation in the same type of shares and in total capital. Where applicable, the filings also note changes in the composition of the board of executive officers, identifying new members and those who have left.
For investors following BBDO stock, the Form 6-K reports provide insight into how Banco Bradesco S.A. manages its share capital structure, monitors trading by its administration and related parties, and schedules the release of financial and governance information. The repeated indication of "Form 20-F" status and the use of the English translation "Bank Bradesco" in the filings help clarify the company’s identity for international investors who access the ADRs.
Share Structure and Insider Information
The 6-K filings show that Banco Bradesco S.A. distinguishes between common shares and non-voting shares. Consolidated forms detail the holdings of the controlling group, the board of directors, the board of executive officers, the audit committee, and technical and advisory agencies. For each group, the filings provide opening balances, month-by-month movements in non-voting shares, and closing balances, along with the corresponding percentage of participation.
These documents also describe the role of treasury and controlled entities such as Tibre Holding Ltda., Manacás Holdings Ltda., Celta Holding S.A., and Embaúba Holdings S.A., indicating whether they hold common or non-voting shares and whether there were operations with securities and derivatives in a given period. Notes in the tables may highlight changes in the composition of the board of executive officers, reinforcing the link between governance and share transactions.
Related-Party Transactions
In its notice about a transaction between related parties, Banco Bradesco S.A. explains that it renewed an agreement with Cielo S.A. for intermediation services related to commercial establishments. The filing states that Bradesco is part of Cielo’s controlling group through subsidiaries and that the agreement covers intermediation, capture, indication, and maintenance of establishments for potential accreditation to the Cielo system. The bank’s management asserts that the transaction was carried out in the best interests of the company, within market conditions, and in accordance with its internal policy, governance practices, and applicable data protection legislation.
Corporate Calendar and Reporting
The annual calendar furnished on Form 6-K outlines key dates for Banco Bradesco S.A.’s financial and governance reporting. It lists the planned disclosure date for annual financial statements and standardized financial statements for a completed fiscal year, the reference form for the current fiscal year, governance information for publicly held companies, quarterly information (ITR) for three quarters, and the schedule for the annual shareholders’ meeting, including the sending of the management proposal and call notice. It also specifies the date of a videoconference to announce third-quarter results to analysts.
Through these recurring disclosures, Banco Bradesco S.A. provides a structured view of its reporting cycle, governance framework, and share-related activities. For holders and prospective buyers of BBDO American Depositary Shares, these filings are a primary source of information about the bank’s capital structure, insider transactions, related-party arrangements, and planned financial communications.
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