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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-20-001323
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200416

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY CO OF PARANA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041792
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14668
		FILM NUMBER:		20795192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA CORONEL DULCIDIO 800
		STREET 2:		80420 170 CURITIBA PARANA
		CITY:			FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000

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		STREET 1:		CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of April, 2020</B></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Commission File Number 1-14668 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>Energy Company of Paran&#225; </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Rua Coronel Dulc&#237;dio, 800<BR>80420-170 Curitiba, Paran&#225;<BR>Federative Republic of Brazil<BR>+55 (41) 3331-4011 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT> Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

<P>&nbsp;<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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. </FONT>&nbsp;</P>Yes _______ No ___X____ </DIV>

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   <TD colSpan=3 align=center><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 align=center><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Registration as Corporate Taxpayer (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 align=center><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Brazilian SEC Registration no. 1431-1</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 align=center><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND FIRST</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 align=center><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217; MEETING</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>1. VENUE: </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Rua Coronel Dulc&#237;dio n&#186; 800, Curitiba - PR. </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>2. DATE: </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>April 15, 2020 - 8:30 a.m. </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>3. </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>PRESIDING BOARD: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>- Chairman; and DENISE TEIXEIRA </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>GOMES - Meeting Secretary. </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>4. MATTERS DISCUSSED AND RESOLUTIONS</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>:</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received information and discussed the topic related to the </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Company's financial scenario and the Contingency Plan (Covid-19).</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>II.</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors, after hearing the Statutory Audit Committee, unanimously approved,: </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>i. </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>the extension of the guarantee for the negotiation aimed at postponing the maturity date of </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>the 1st Issue of Copel Gera&#231;&#227;o e Transmiss&#227;o S.A., under the conditions discussed at the </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>meeting and recorded in the supporting material that is under the Company's custody; and </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>ii. </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>the authorization of the members of the Company's Executive Board, or their attorneys-in-</FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>fact, under the conditions described above, to perform any and all acts and sign any and all </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>documents necessary for the execution of the items deliberated at the present meeting.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors unanimously approved the Company's Human Rights Policy.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>IV.</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received preliminary information about the Company's Integrated </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Report.</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors analyzed the preliminary version of the Company's Form 20-F and</FONT> <FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>specific recommendations.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>VI.</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received information and discussed about the risk factors to be </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>presented in this year's edition of Form 20-F.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>VII.</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors was informed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited of the progress of </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>the Independent audit work in relation to Form 20-F, 2019, and to internal controls.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received updated information on the potential sale of control of Copel </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Telecomunica&#231;&#245;es S.A</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received a report on the work of the Company's Special Committees.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received information on indemnity contracts between publicly held </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>companies and their directors and made specific recommendations.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>XI.</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received a report from the Statutory Audit Committee on various </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>matters and discussed the topics.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors received a report from the CEO on various corporate matters.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>XIII.</FONT></B>&nbsp;</P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Board of Directors held an Executive Session.</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>5. SIGNATURES: MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - Chairman; DANIEL PIMENTEL </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>SLAVIERO -</FONT></B> <B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Executive Secretary; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI; CARLOS </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>BIEDERMANN; GUSTAVO BONINI GUEDES; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; LUIZ CLAUDIO MAIA </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>VIEIRA; MARCO ANT&#212;NIO BARBOSA C&#194;NDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS COLPO; and </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Bold,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Meeting Secretary.</FONT></B>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt"><I><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Italic,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>This is a free translation of the summary of the minutes of Copel&#8217;s 201st Ordinary Board of </FONT></I><I><FONT size=2 face=Arial,Italic,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Directors&#8217; Meeting drawn up in the Company&#8217;s Book no. 11.</FONT></I></P></TD></TR>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp; Daniel Pimentel Slaviero</FONT>

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<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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 of future 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 actually 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. </FONT></P>

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