COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP

Foreign Filer Report • Dec 21, 2020

6-K 1 sbs20200902_6k.htm FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For September, 2020

(Commission File No. 1-31317)

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Basic Sanitation Company of the State of Sao Paulo - SABESP

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Rua Costa Carvalho, 300 São Paulo, S.P., 05429-900 Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)

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● — Type: Institutional Policy			Phase: Current
Title: COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE
FISCAL COUNCIL AND STATUTORY COMMITTEES			Number and Version: PI0034-V2
Issuing Area: CR	Approved by: DANTE RAGAZZI PAULI - DRPAULI	First version effective on: Oct. 29, 2018	This version is effective on: May. 3, 2019
Related Areas (Coverage): Sabesp		Processos: -

1. Introduction

This institutional policy establishes the criteria for defining the compensation of managers (officers and directors) and members of the Fiscal Council and the statutory Audit and Eligibility and Advisory committees of Sabesp.

1. Objectives

To comply with the Novo Mercado Regulation, our Bylaws and the provisions of Federal Laws 6.404/1976 and 13,303/2016 and State Capital Protection Board (Codec) Resolutions 01/2018 and 01/2019 regarding the compensation of managers and members of the Fiscal Council and the statutory Audit and Eligibility and Advisory committees.

1. Guidelines

3.1. The compensation of managers and members of the Fiscal Council and the statutory Audit and Eligibility and Advisory committees must be prepared by the Board of Directors and approved in a General Shareholders’ Meeting.

3.1.1. Executive Board

I. Monthly compensation.

II. Annual reward in the same amount of the monthly compensation, calculated on a pro rata temporis basis and paid in December each year.

III. Annual contingent bonus limited to 6x the monthly compensation, or 10% of total amount distributed as dividends or interest on equity paid by the Company, whichever is less, calculated for the year. This may be paid in installments, respecting a minimum frequency of not less than three (3) months, cumulatively relating to:

a. calculation of the quarterly, semi-annual or annual income; and

b. the distribution of mandatory dividends to shareholders, even in the form of interest on equity, based on the income calculated on the occasion (paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 152 of Federal Law 6.404/76).

The calculations and the proposal for payment of the annual contingent bonus are submitted to the Board of Directors, which resolves on the payment and, if applicable, on a pro rata temporis basis to officers whose duties were performed in part of the period of the determination of the bonus.

IV. Annual leave, with characteristics of paid leave, for a period of thirty (30) calendar days, and additional payment corresponding to one third (1/3) of monthly compensation, divided in up to three (3) periods throughout the year, as long as one of these periods is not shorter than fourteen (14) calendar days, and the other periods are not shorter than five (5) calendar days, enjoyed within the year, not entitled to accumulation or payment in cash.

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● — Type: Institutional Policy			Phase: Current
Title: COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE
FISCAL COUNCIL AND STATUTORY COMMITTEES			Number and Version: PI0034-V2
Issuing Area: CR	Approved by: DANTE RAGAZZI PAULI - DRPAULI	First version effective on: Oct. 29, 2018	This version is effective on: May. 3, 2019
Related Areas (Coverage): Sabesp		Processos: -

V. Collection of FGTS (Government Severance Indemnity Fund for employees) according to article 15, main section, and article 16, Federal Law 8.036/90.

Officers leaving their positions for any reason are not entitled to receive the 40% FGTS severance fine, not having the right to the paid or worked prior notice period.

VI. Benefits, according to amounts approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting:

· Meal vouchers: granting of twenty-four (24) meal vouchers per month, in the amount made available through electronic card.

· Staples Basket: granting of monthly food vouchers in the amount made available through electronic card;

· Health Plan: a percentage is deducted from the monthly compensation.

· Private Pension: defined contribution pension plan.

VII. Officers may enjoy a non-paid leave, as long as it does not surpass three (3) months, approved pursuant to the Bylaws.

VIII. Employees elected as officers and working for the Company for three (3) full years as of the election date may choose to receive their compensation as employee, and must express this option on the date of taking office. In this case, he/she will be entitled to receive the annual contingent bonus established in item 3.1.1, III, limited to the amount ascertained in the twelve-month (12) period and as required to equal the global compensation of the officer-employee to the compensation received by other statutory officers not subject to the labor laws (monthly compensation, annual leave with payment of an additional one-third (1/3) of monthly compensation, pro rata temporis annual reward paid in December and annual contingent bonus).

3.1.2. Board of Directors

I. Monthly compensation.

a. Directors absent in two (2) consecutive meetings are not entitled to receive compensation regarding the month when the second absence is recorded.

b. The minimum availability required from the chairperson shall correspond to thirty (30) hours per month.

II. Annual reward in the same amount of the monthly compensation, calculated on a pro rata temporis basis, paid in December each year, as long as approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting for the period.

III. The paid participation of direct or indirect members of the public administration in more than two (2) bodies, Boards of Directors or Fiscal Councils, of state-owned companies, or state-controlled companies or their subsidiaries, is prohibited pursuant to article 1 of State Decree 58,265/2012 and article 20 of Federal Law 13,303/2016, and each director must declare the acceptance of this limitation, and the payment of the relevant monthly compensation is conditioned to the presentation of this declaration.

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● — Type: Institutional Policy			Phase: Current
Title: COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE
FISCAL COUNCIL AND STATUTORY COMMITTEES			Number and Version: PI0034-V2
Issuing Area: CR	Approved by: DANTE RAGAZZI PAULI - DRPAULI	First version effective on: Oct. 29, 2018	This version is effective on: May. 3, 2019
Related Areas (Coverage): Sabesp		Processos: -

3.1.3. Audit Committee

I. Monthly compensation.

II. Annual reward in the same amount of the monthly compensation, calculated on a pro rata temporis basis and paid in December each year, as long as approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting for the period.

III. The minimum required availability shall correspond to thirty (30) hours per month.

3.1.4. Fiscal Council

I. Monthly compensation.

II. Annual reward in the same amount of the monthly compensation, calculated on a pro rata temporis basis and paid in December each year, as long as approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting for the period.

III. Reimbursement of the commuting and accommodation expenses required to perform the function of member of the Fiscal Council, as provided for in paragraph 3 of article 162 of Federal Law 6,404/76.

3.1.5. Eligibility and Advisory Committee

I. Members of the Eligibility and Advisory Committee do not receive any compensation or other advantages, as provided for in article 11 of Codec Resolution 01/2018.

1. Supplementary items

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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, in the city São Paulo, Brazil.

Date: September 2, 2020

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
By:	/s/ Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
	Name: Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso Title: Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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