In the events described below, it is prohibited, without prejudice to the exceptions to the general restrictions, the trading of Securities issued by JHSF by the Company, Binding Persons and Related Parties until it discloses to the market:
- whenever any Material Act or Fact related to JHSF’s businesses occurs, known by the persons mentioned above (Rule CVM 358/02, article 13, caput and paragraph 1);
- whenever an option or power of attorney is in progress or has been granted for the purposes of acquiring or selling shares issued by JHSF by JHSF itself, its Subsidiaries, Associated Companies or another company under common control (CVM Rule 358/02, article 13, paragraphs 1 and 3); and
- whenever there is the intention to promote the incorporation, total or partial spin-off, merger, transformation or corporate restructuring (Rule CVM 358/02, article 13, paragraphs 1 and 3).
The prohibition referred to in item (ii) above applies to operations with JHSF’s shares carried out by Binding Persons and Related Parties exclusively on the dates JHSF itself trades or informs it will trade shares issued thereby.
The prohibitions for trading Securities shall be observed by Binding Persons and Related Parties until the disclosure of the Material Information to the public. However, such prohibitions shall be maintained, even after the disclosure of Material Information, in the event possible trading with Securities by Binding Persons and Related Parties may interfere, to the prejudice of JHSF or its shareholders, with the Act or Fact related to the Material Information. The Material Information shall continue to be treated as not disclosed, even after its disclosure to the public, until reasonable time has elapsed so that the market participants have received and processed the Material Information (Rule CVM 358/02, article 13, paragraph 5).
Prior to the disclosure of Material Information to the public, pursuant to the approved Disclosure Policy, it is prohibited to trade, render counseling or assistance on investment in Securities by Binding Persons who are aware of such Material Information and/or of the date of its disclosure.
The Binding Persons shall assure that those with whom they maintain business, professional or trust relationship do not trade Securities when they have access to Material Information not disclosed. Thus, the Binding Persons shall endeavor their best efforts so that all who access the Material Information to sign the Statement of Adhesion.