6-K
Braskem SA (BAK)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANTTO RULE 13A-16OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2022
(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
BRASKEM S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Rua Eteno, 1561, Polo Petroquimico de CamacariCamacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)
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BRASKEM S.A.
Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ):42.150.391/0001-70
Company Registry: 29.300.006.939
Publicly Held Company
MATERIAL FACT
São Paulo, August4, 2022 - Braskem S.A. (“Braskem” or “Company”) (B3 ticker: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Executive Management Committee (“Gecex”) of the Foreign Trade Chamber (“Camex”) approved the reduction in the import tax, by the inclusion on the List of Exceptions to the Mercosur Common External Tariff (“Letec”), declaring supply problems in the Brazilian market, for the following Company products:
| (i) | Ethylene and alpha-olefin copolymers<br>with density lower than 0.94, from 11.2% to 3.3%; |
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| (ii) | S-PVC resin obtained from the<br>suspension process, from 11.2% to 4.4%; and |
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| (iii) | PP (propylene copolymer) resin,<br>from 11.2% to 4.4%. |
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This reduction will be effective for one year as from August 5, 2022 and, during this period, will adversely affect the Company’s results in Brazil. Note that Braskem has always prioritized supply to the Brazilian market and currently there are no signs of lack of the product in this market.
Finally, the Company will assess the implications of this reduction for its business in Brazil, including the revision of its operational and strategic investment plan in the country.
São Paulo, August 4, 2022.
Pedro van Langendonck Teixeirade Freitas
Chief Financial and InvestorRelations Officer
Braskem S.A.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 4, 2022
| BRASKEM S.A. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | |
| Name: | Pedro van Langendonck Teixeira de Freitas | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
DISCLAIMER ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Material Fact notice may contain forward-looking statements These statements are not historical facts, but are based on the current view and estimates of the Company's management regarding future economic and other circumstances, industry conditions, financial performance and results, including any potential or projected impact from the geological event in Alagoas and related legal procedures and from COVID-19 on the Company's business, financial condition and operating results. The words “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan” and other similar expressions, when referring to the Company, are used to identify forward-looking statements. Statements related to the possible outcome of legal and administrative proceedings, implementation of operational and financing strategies and investment plans, guidance on future operations, as well as factors or trends that affect the financial condition, liquidity or operating results of the Company are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company's management and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. There is no guarantee that the events, trends or expected results will actually occur. The statements are based on various assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions and operating factors. Any change in these assumptions or factors, including the projected impact from the geological event in Alagoas and related legal procedures and the unprecedented impact from COVID-19 on the businesses, employees, service providers, shareholders, investors and other stakeholders of the Company could cause actual results to differ significantly from current expectations. For a comprehensive description of the risks and other factors that could impact any forward-looking statements in this document, especially the factors discussed in the sections, see the reports filed with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). This Material Fact is not an offer of securities for sale in Brazil. No securities may be offered or sold in Brazil without being registered or exempted from registration, and any public offering of securities carried out in Brazil will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from Braskem and that will contain detailed information on Braskem and management, as well as its financial statements.