SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of February, 2017
Commission File Number 001-14491
 
 
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Avenida João Cabral de Melo Neto, nº 850, Torre Norte, 12º andar – Sala 1212,
Barra da Tijuca - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 
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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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____

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Publicly Held Company
CNPJ/MF 02.558.115/0001-21
NIRE 33.300.276.963

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
HELD ON FEBRUARY 22ND, 2017

DATE, TIME AND PLACE : February 22nd 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in the City and State of Rio de Janeiro.

PRESENCE : The Board of Directors’ Meeting of TIM Participações S.A. (“Company”), was held at the date, time and place above mentioned, with the presence of Messrs. Adhemar Gabriel Bahadian, Alberto Emmanuel Carvalho Whitaker, Franco Bertone, Herculano Aníbal Alves, Manoel Horacio Francisco da Silva, Mario Di Mauro, and Stefano De Angelis either in person or by means of videoconference, as provided in paragraph 2, Article 25 of the Company’s By-laws. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Jaques Horn, Legal Officer and Secretary. Justified the absence of Messrs. Francesca Petralia, Piergiorgio Peluso and Oscar Cicchetti.

BOARD : Mr. Franco Bertone – Chairman; and Mr. Jaques Horn – Secretary.

AGENDA : (1) To acknowledge on the activities carried out by the Control and Risks Committee; (2) To acknowledge on the activities carried out by the Statutory Audit Committee; (3) Update on the amendments to the General Telecommunications Law (LGT); and (4) To analyze the results of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire of the Board of Directors for the year 2016.

RESOLUTIONS : Upon review and discussion of the subjects included on the Agenda, the Board Members, unanimously by those present at the meeting and with the expressed abstention of the legally restricted, decided to register the discussions as follows:

(1) Acknowledged on the activities carried out by the Control and Risks Committee (“CCR”), at its meeting held on February 21st, 2017, in accordance with the report presented by Mr. Franco Bertone, President of the CCR.

(2) Acknowledged on the activities carried out by the Statutory Audit Committee (“CAE”), at its meeting held on February 21st, 2017, in accordance with the report presented by Mr. Alberto Whitaker, Coordinator of the CAE.

(3) Mr. Mario Girasole, Regulatory and Institutional Affairs Officer, presented the main changes proposed by the Bill No. 79/2016 (Bill 3.453/2015), which amends the Law No. 9.472/1997, known as the General Telecommunications Law, with emphasis on the impacts incurred on the Company's operations, in accordance to the material filed at the Company's head offices.

(4) Acknowledged on the results of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire, answered by the Board of Directors Members, for the year 2016, and discussed their results.

CLARIFICATIONS AND CLOSING : With no further issues to discuss, the meeting was adjourned and these minutes drafted as summary, read, approved and signed by all attendees Board Members: Messrs. Adhemar Gabriel Bahadian, Alberto Emmanuel Carvalho Whitaker, Franco Bertone, Herculano Aníbal Alves, Manoel Horacio Francisco da Silva, Mario Di Mauro, and Stefano De Angelis.

I herein certify that these minutes are the faithful copy of the original version duly recorded in the respective corporate book.

Rio de Janeiro (RJ), February 22nd, 2017.

JAQUES HORN
Secretary  

 

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.

  TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.  
       
Date: February 22, 2017 By: /s/ Rogério Tostes  
 
    Name: Rogério Tostes  
    Title: IRO  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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