Bank Bradesco 6-K, filed Oct 12, 2021

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October, 2021 Commission File Number 1-15250

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BANK BRADESCO

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Cidade de Deus, s/n, Vila Yara06029-900 - Osasco - SPFederative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes _______ No ___X____

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Banco Bradesco S.A. ("Bradesco") communicates to the market, to its shareholders, clients and employees that, through its subsidiary Bradescard Elo Participações S.A., it signed a contract with BB Elo Cartões Participações S.A., a subsidiary of Banco do Brasil S.A., for the purchase of its 49.99% stake in Banco Digio S.A. ("Digio"). The contract was signed with the consent of Elo Participações Ltda and other companies that compose the current corporate structure of Digio.

R$625 million will be paid for this participation, and Bradesco will indirectly hold 100% of Digio's share capital.

Digio is a digital bank, which offers its individual account holders a differentiated experience in their financial activities and payments. Digio currently has approximately 2 million credit cards and also offers checking accounts and personal credit to its customers. Its credit portfolio is in the order of R$2.5 billion.

This transaction is aligned with the strategy of Bradesco of investing in digital businesses, complementing its operations in a diversified manner and reaching different audiences, with different models.

The conclusion of the operation is subject to the approval of the Brazilian Central Bank and of the Administrative Council of Economic Defense, in addition to the completion of other formalities required.

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, October 8, 2021

Banco Bradesco S.A.

Leandro de Miranda Araujo

Executive Officer and of

Investor Relations

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: October 8, 2021

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