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The SEC filings page for Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel, historically linked to the NYSE ticker ELP, provides access to the company’s U.S. regulatory documents as a foreign private issuer. Copel files annual reports on Form 20-F and furnishes current reports on Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These filings contain information on its corporate purpose, governance structure, capital markets activity, and material events relevant to holders of its securities.
Form 6-K reports for Copel include a wide range of disclosures, such as notices to shareholders, dividend and interest on equity announcements, material shareholding disposals, changes in board composition, and updates to the company’s bylaws. For example, recent 6-Ks have addressed the migration to B3’s Novo Mercado segment, the consolidation of trading in common shares under the code CPLE3, the distribution of dividends, and corporate guarantees related to debenture issues by Copel group companies.
Filings also document capital markets events affecting ELP-linked securities. A Form 25 filed on December 29, 2025, by the New York Stock Exchange notifies the removal from listing and/or registration of a class of Copel’s American Depositary Shares, each representing four Class A preferred shares. Other filings describe adjustments to the value per share of dividends and interest on equity, as well as notifications from institutional investors regarding changes in their shareholdings.
On this page, users can review Copel’s historical and current SEC submissions, including Form 20-F annual reports and Form 6-K current reports. AI-powered tools summarize key points from lengthy documents, highlight important sections such as corporate purpose, share capital structure, and shareholder communications, and help readers quickly understand the implications of each filing for the company’s securities historically traded under the ELP symbol.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel reports that independent board member Mr. Augusto Cezar Tavares Baião resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors on January 7, 2026, effective the same day. The resignation is described as a personal and professional decision linked to new responsibilities outside the Copel Group. Mr. Baião had served on the Board since April 2025. Copel thanks him for his contributions and states that it will adopt appropriate governance measures to recompose the Board in line with its Bylaws and applicable legislation.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel reports an updated per-share calculation for previously approved interest on equity and dividends, due to a new change in the balance of shares held in treasury on the December 30, 2025 record date.
The company confirms total gross interest on equity of R$ 1,100,000,000.00, to be paid on January 19, 2026, now equal to R$ 0.37036160091 per common share. Total dividends remain R$ 1,350,000,000.00, to be paid by June 30, 2026, now equal to R$ 0.45453469202 per common share.
The interest on equity amount is subject to taxation under Brazilian Law 9,249/95, and qualifying legal entities must prove their exempt status to the bookkeeper.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel reported a change in one of its institutional investors’ positions. GQG Partners LLC informed the company that it disposed of part of its stake and now holds 70,577,424 common shares, which represent approximately 2.37% of Copel’s total shares. The notice is being shared to comply with Brazilian securities regulations on material shareholding changes, and is aimed at keeping shareholders informed about movements in significant ownership positions.
Energy Co of Parana is having its American Depositary Shares removed from listing and registration on the New York Stock Exchange under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Form 25 applies to American Depositary Shares, each representing four Class A Preferred Shares. The New York Stock Exchange certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe it meets all requirements for filing this Form 25 and that applicable exchange and SEC rules on striking or voluntarily withdrawing the securities from listing and registration have been satisfied.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel filed a Form 6-K to report that investment funds managed by SPX Gestão de Recursos Ltda. have reduced their relevant shareholding in the company. After recent transactions involving common shares CPLE3, ADRs and stock lending, the SPX-managed funds now hold 104,528,334 common shares, equal to approximately 3.50% of Copel’s outstanding common shares. The letter also states that investors have 44,017,197 common shares borrowed in stock lending operations, a short position in 168,060 ADRs, and a long position in 70,765,694 cash-settled derivative instruments
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) reports updated bylaws approved at its 212th Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The bylaws set the corporate purpose around researching, producing, transporting, distributing and trading energy, and related infrastructure and telecommunications activities, in Brazil and abroad. Share capital is described as R$12,831,618,938.25, divided into 2,982,810,590 common book-entry shares and 1 special class preferred share held by the State of Paraná.
The new text details governance rules, including a Board of Directors with 7–9 members serving two-year unified terms, a separate Executive Board, and statutory committees for audit, investment and innovation, sustainable development and people. Voting rights are capped so no shareholder or group may exercise more than 10% of voting capital, and shareholder agreements that exceed this limit are prohibited. The State of Paraná’s special preferred share grants veto power over specified matters, such as changes to the corporate name, headquarters location, voting caps, and minimum investment levels for the distribution subsidiary.
The bylaws also define dividend and interest-on-equity distribution of at least 25% of adjusted net income, conditions for capital increases up to 4,000,000,000 shares, rules for related-party approvals, and use of indemnity, insurance and legal defense for managers. They incorporate Novo Mercado requirements, including public tender offers in change-of-control situations and mandatory offers at premium prices if a shareholder or group surpasses 25% or 50% of voting capital, and adopt mandatory arbitration at the Market Arbitration Chamber for corporate disputes.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel reports that it has completed its migration to the Novo Mercado segment of B3, which is described as the highest corporate governance tier in the Brazilian market. As part of this move, Copel will now have only common shares traded under the code CPLE3, replacing its former multiple share classes and resulting in a simpler, more transparent capital structure. The company presents this change as a strategic commitment to stronger governance standards and long-term value creation for shareholders, aligning its practices with what it calls best market standards.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel reported that its board of directors approved a proposal to pay extraordinary dividends totaling R$1,350,000,000.00 from profit reserves. Shareholders of record on December 30, 2025 will be entitled to the dividend, with shares trading ex-dividend from January 02, 2026. The per-share amount will be announced later, and payment is expected no later than June 30, 2026, in line with the company’s dividend policy.
The board also approved providing corporate guarantees for the 11th issues of debentures by subsidiaries Copel Distribuição S.A. and Copel Geração e Transmissão S.A., in the amounts of R$2,000,000,000.00 and R$1,200,000,000.00, respectively. These 12‑year, IPCA-linked securities will carry interest based on either an IPCA+ Treasury benchmark minus 0.50% per year or 6.80% per year, as defined in their deeds of issue.
In addition, the board approved Copel’s 2025–2027 materiality process, confirming key ESG priorities such as governance, environmental responsibility and innovation, and agreed to extinguish existing procurement regulations and policy in connection with new procurement and logistics rules.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel reports the closing of the withdrawal period for preferred shareholders who dissented from the mandatory conversion of all PNA preferred shares into common and class "C" preferred shares. Dissenting PNA holders exercised withdrawal rights on 738 shares at
The company confirms it will not call a new meeting to reconsider the conversion and notes that no special balance sheet was requested. Copel also reiterates the previously announced distribution of earnings: interest on equity of
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL announced that its Board of Directors approved the declaration of dividends totaling R$ 1.35 billion. Shareholders holding the company’s shares at the end of December 30, 2025, the defined record date, will be entitled to receive this dividend, based on trades made up to and including that day. From January 2, 2026, the shares will trade ex-dividend, meaning new buyers after that date will not receive this distribution. The exact payment date will be set at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 23, 2026, where further details of the distribution mechanics are expected to be confirmed.
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