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.  

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Notice to the Market

Banco Bradesco S.A. (“Bradesco”), represented by its undersigned Investor Relations Officer, in response to the Official Letter No. 44/2016-CVM/SEP/GEA-1, received on February 5, 2016 (Attachment), in reference to the news published on the same date on the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, Economy & Business section, under the headline “BB and Bradesco must announce acquisition”, informs its shareholders and the public in general that it is continually analyzing business opportunities which are aligned to its strategy.  

Bradesco informs that it is unaware of the news sources disclosed in the Newspaper and that, in accordance with the applicable legislation, notably the CVM Instruction No. 358/2002, any material facts relating to its activities or operations shall be duly communicated to the market.

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, February 10, 2016

Banco Bradesco S.A.

Luiz Carlos Angelotti

Executive Managing Officer and

Investor Relations Officer

Official Letter No. 44/2016-CVM/SEP/GEA-1

Rio de Janeiro, February 5, 2016.

To Mr.

LUIZ CARLOS ANGELOTTI

Investor Relations Officer of

Banco Bradesco S.A.

Núcleo Cidade de Deus – Prédio Vermelho, 4º Andar, Vila Yara

Osasco – SP - CEP: 06029-900

Fax: (11) 3684-4630/Telephone: (11) 3684-4011

E-mail: 4000.diretoria@bradesco.com.br

c/c:  gre@bvmf.com.br

Refence: Request for Clarifications on news article

Mr. Officer,

1.   We refer to the news published on this date in the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, Economy & Business section, under the title: “BB and Bradesco must announce acquisition”, with the following statements:

Banco do Brasil and Bradesco, which already control Cielo, advanced in negotiations to become partners of another acquiring company, popularly known as the ‘credit card terminals market’. The two banks are closer to buying the participation of 49% that Citi holds on the American company Elavon, company that also operates credit card and debit card transactions in commercial establishments.

2.   In view of the above, we have determined that you clarify if the news is true, and, if confirmed its veracity, you should explain the reasons you understand it is not considered a material fact, as well as comment on other information you consider important on the topic.

3.   Such manifestation must occur through the Empresa.NET System, category: Notice to the Market, type: Clarifications on CVM/BOVESPA Requests, subject: News Published in the Media, which shall include the transcript of this official letter.

4.    We emphasize that, in accordance with article 3 of CVM Instruction No. 358/02, it is incumbent on the Investor Relations Officer to disclose and communicate CVM and, if appropriate, the stock exchange and over-the-counter market entity where the securities issued by the company are admitted to trading, any material act or fact occurred or related to its businesses, as well as to ensure its wide and immediate dissemination, simultaneously in all the markets where such securities are admitted to trading.

5.    We still remind you of the obligation set forth in the sole paragraph of art. 4 of CVM Instruction No. 358/02, of inquiring the managers and controlling shareholders of the company, in order to ascertain whether these would have knowledge of information that should be disclosed to the market.

6.   We bring to your mind that, pursuant to the Companies Relations Superintendence, based on their legal tasks and, according to item II, of Article 9, of Law 6,385/76, and to CVM Instruction No. 452/07, there will be the application of coercive fine, in the amount of R$1,000.00 (one thousand reais), without prejudice to other administrative sanctions, for non-compliance with the requirement contained in this official letter within 1 (one) working day, from the date of knowledge of the content of this letter, sent by e-mail, notwithstanding the provisions of the sole paragraph of article 6 of CVM Instruction No. 358/02.

Sincerely,

Nilza Maria Silva de Oliveira

Company Monitoring Manager 1

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