SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of November, 2017
(Commission File No. 001-32221) ,
 
 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
GOL INTELLIGENT AIRLINES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

 
Praça Comandante Linneu Gomes, Portaria 3, Prédio 24
Jd. Aeroporto 
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's 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 ______

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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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GOL Announces ADS Ratio Change

 

São Paulo, November 9, 2017 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (“GOL” or “Company”), (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4) , Brazil’s #1 airline, announces that will proceed with the change in the Company’s American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program from a ratio of one (1) American Depositary Share (ADS) representing five (5) preferred shares to a ratio of one ADS representing two (2) preferred shares in the Company. The purpose of the ADS ratio change is to increase trading liquidity, expand the shareholder base and facilitate access to GOL ADSs on the NYSE.

Such ratio change was approved by GOL’s Board of Directors on October 17, 2017, and by Brazilian Securities Commission on November 8, 2017.

As a result of the ratio change, ADSs holders will automatically receive on the distribution date, November 21 2017, 1.5 additional ADS for each ADS held by the close of business on the record date, on November 20, 2017.

The ratio change will not affect holders of the Company’s preferred shares. Existing ADSs will continue to be valid and will not have to be exchanged.

Summary of the ADS ratio change:

- Current ratio: 1 ADS = 5 preferred shares

- New ratio: 1 ADS = 2 preferred shares

- Record Date: November 20, 2017

- Distribution Date: November 21, 2017

 

 

Investor Relations

ri@voegol.com.br

www.voegol.com.br/ir

+55 (11) 2128-4700

About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

Brazil's largest airline group. GOL is Brazil's largest airline, carrying 33 million passengers annually on more than 700 daily flights to 63 destinations, 52 in Brazil and 11 in South America and the Caribbean, on a fleet of 120 Boeing 737 aircraft, with a further 120 Boeing 737 MAX on order. GOLLOG is a leading cargo transportation and logistics business serving more than 2,200 Brazilian municipalities and, through partners, 205 international destinations in 95 countries. SMILES is one of the largest coalition loyalty programs in Latin America, with over 12 million registered participants, allowing clients to accumulate miles and redeem tickets for more than 700 locations worldwide. GOL has a team of more than 15,000 highly skilled aviation professionals delivering Brazil's top on-time performance, and an industry leading 16 year safety record. GOL's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4).

 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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: November 9 , 2017
 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
By:

/S/ Richard Freeman Lark Junior

 
Name: Richard Freeman Lark Junior
Title:   Investor Relations Officer
 

 

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