FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April, 2003
Commission File Number 1-15224
Energy Company of Minas Gerais
--------------------------------------------------------
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Avenida Barbacena, 1200
30190-131 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
--------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)
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 if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant 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
------ ------
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
[CEMIG LOGO] [DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEXES MEMBERSHIP LOGO]
[LATIBEX LOGO] [LEVEL 1 BOVESPA LOGO] [CIG LISTED NYSE LOGO]
CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Summons to Annual General Shareholders' Meeting
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, April 15, 2003 - Companhia Energetica de Minas
Gerais - CEMIG - (NYSE: CIG; BOV: CMIG4, CMIG3 and LATIBEX: XCMIG), one of
Brazil's largest energy companies, today announced that its shareholders are
hereby summoned to the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting to be held on
April 30, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. (Belo Horizonte, Brazil time) at CEMIG's
headquarters, located at Avenida Barbacena, 1200 - 18th floor, in the city of
Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, to deliberate on the following
matters:
1. Examination, discussion and voting on the Management Report and the
Financial Statements regarding the year ended December 31, 2002, as
well as certain related documents;
2. Distribution of Interest on Capital in the amount of R$220 million
as previously approved by the Board of Directors. This distribution
will be paid in lieu of the annual dividend;
3. Determination of the manner and date of payment of Interest on
Capital referred to in item 2;
4. Election of the members of the Board of Directors and their
alternate members;
5. Election of Fiscal Council members and their alternates, and
establishment of their remuneration; and
6. Establishment of the remuneration of CEMIG's management.
As set forth in CVM Article 3 of Instruction No. 165, dated December 11,
1991, the minimum percentage required for adoption of a cumulative vote for
election of the members of the Company's Board of Directors is 5% (five per
cent) of the voting capital.
Contacts:
Luiz Fernando Rolla Vicky Osorio
Investor Relations Officer CEMIG The Anne McBride Company
Tel. +55-31-3299-3930 Tel. 212-983-1702
Fax +55-31-3299-3933 Fax 212-983-1736
lrolla@cemig.com.br vicky@annemcbride.com
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.
COMPANHIA ENERGETICA DE MINAS
GERAIS - CEMIG
By: /s/ Flavio Decat de Moura
-----------------------------------
Name: Flavio Decat de Moura
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 16, 2003