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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
A Publicly Held Company
Corporate taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) 02.429.144/0001-93
Company Registry (NIRE) 353.001.861-33
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
CPFL Energia S.A. (“CPFL Energia” or “Company”), announces to its shareholders and the market in general that, in the Board of Directors’ meeting held on this date, the Board Members were informed about Mr. Lorival Nogueira Luz Jr.’s resignation to the position as Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer and to the other positions occupied in the controlled companies of the Group, according to his Resignation Letter addressed to the CEO, elucidating that his decision is due to a new professional challenge in his life.
The Board of Directors and the CEO expressed their gratitude to Mr. Lorival for his dedication and contribution to the Company during the term he served in this position, wishing him success in his new role.
The Board of Directors appointed, on this date, Mr. Gustavo Estrella to serve as Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, in complement to the mandate term of this position. Mr. Gustavo has a 15-year experience in the financial area, especially financial planning, M&A and investor relations, and has been with the Company for the last 12 years, having served as Financial Planning Manager, Investor Relations Officer, and more recently, Controllership and Planning Director.
São Paulo, February 27, 2013.
CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
Wilson Ferreira Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
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/S/ LORIVAL NOGUEIRA LUZ JUNIOR
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Lorival Nogueira Luz Junior Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations |
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