Acquisition Of Relevant Stake_ENG_GAP_140820


Equatorial Energia S.A.
Publicly-held Company
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF) nº 03.220.438/0001-73

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

Equatorial Energia S.A. ("Company"), pursuant article 12 of CVM Instruction 358, from January 3, 2002, and as required by GAP Gestora de Recursos LTDA., CNPJ/MF 06.788.911/0001-01 and by GAP Prudential LT Gestão de Recursos LTDA., CNPJ/MF number 09.240.891/0001-28, dated today, informs the market the following:
The funds managed by GAP Asset Management, reached the aggregate stake of 4.79% of the total shares issued by the Company, equivalent to 9,513,842 common shares (EQTL3).
Additionally, GAP AM informs that the mentioned stake is not intended to acquiring the company's controlling interest, being investment for the funds / portfolio that does not intend to change the Company's management, controlling stake or regulate the company's activities.
Rio de Janeiro, January 12, 2015

Eduardo Haiama

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

Equatorial Energia S.A.

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