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Statement of an increase in shareholding interest
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São Paulo, June 24, 2015 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (“Company”) (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody’s: B3), the largest low-cost and best-fare airline in Latin America, in compliance with Article 12, paragraph 1st, of CVM Rule 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended by CVM Rule 449 of March 16, 2007, hereby announces, to its shareholders and to the public, that it has received from Janus Capital Management LLC ("Janus"), on this date, the letter transcribed below, which informs the Company an increase to its shareholding position:
“This letter is filed on behalf of Janus Capital Management LLC ("Janus") pursuant to Article 12
of the CVM Instruction No. 358102 for the purpose of reporting a increase in significant
beneficial ownership in GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (the "Company"). Janus is an
investment adviser registered under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that provides
investment advice to various mutual funds and other accounts ("Janus Clients"). The shares of
the Company are held by Janus on behalf of various Janus Clients only for investment purposes
and not to exercise control over the Company.
The following information is provided with respect to Janus and its share ownership of the Company:
Address: 151 Detroit Street Denver, Colorado 80206
Type of Entity: Limited Liability Company
State and Country of Organization: Delaware, USA
Nature of Interest: Janus held all shares attributed to it solely in its capacity as investment adviser to Janus Clients. Janus has no economic interest (e.g., the right to dividends or proceeds from sale) in the Company's shares. Janus generally has the right to vote shares of portfolio companies held on behalf of Janus Clients.
Percentage Ownership: As of the close of business (Eastern Standard Time) on Monday 22 June 2015, Janus had voting and/or dispositive power with respect to an aggregate of 7,031,861 shares of Common Stock of the Company on behalf of various Janus Clients. Our records indicate that Janus' current position is 5.05% of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company. The above percentage was calculated based on our understanding that the Company has 139,318,000 Shares Outstanding.
This is a minority investment that does not involve a change in the composition of corporate control or a change in the management structure of the Company. Currently, Janus does not intend to purchase any additional shares of the Company’s preferred stock for its clients’ accounts with the intent to acquire control or to change the management structure of the Company. Neither Janus nor any of its affiliates hold any interest in the Company for their own accounts. There are no convertible debentures already held, directly or indirectly, by Janus or any of its affiliates, nor any agreement or
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contract regulating voting rights or the purchase and sale of securities issued by the Company, to which Janus or any of its affiliates is a party.”
ABOUT GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and best-fare airline in Latin America, offers around 910 daily flights to 72 destinations, 16 international, in South America, the Caribbean and the United States, using a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, the safest, most efficient and most economical of their type. The SMILES loyalty program allows members to accumulate miles and redeem tickets to more than 700 locations around the world via flights with foreign partner airlines. The Company also operates Gollog, a logistics service which retrieves and delivers cargo and packages to and from more than 3,500 cities in Brazil and six abroad. With its portfolio of innovative products and services, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes offers the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.
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/S/ Edmar Prado Lopes Neto | |
Name: Edmar Prado Lopes Neto
Title: Investor Relations Officer |
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