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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-20-003261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200827

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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:		201140240

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV>
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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 August, 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>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </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>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</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>
<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive offices)</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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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CORPORATE TAXPAYER&#8217;S ID (CNPJ): 76.483.817/0001-20</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CVM Registration no. 1431-1</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE ONE-HUNDRED-NINETY-SIXTH</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">EXTRAORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#8217;
MEETING</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1pt; text-align: justify"><B>1. PLACE:</B> Note:
The meeting was held by videoconference. <B>2. DATE:</B> August 26, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. <B>3. PRESIDING BOARD:</B> MARCEL MARTINS
MALCZEWSKI - Chairman; and DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - Secretary. <B>4. MATTERS DISCUSSED:</B></P>

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received a report on the work of the Company's Special Commissions and discussed guidelines on the topics.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>5. SIGNATURES:</B>
MARCEL MARTINS MALCZEWSKI - </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Chairman</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">; DANIEL PIMENTEL
SLAVIERO - </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Executive Secretary</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">; ADRIANA ANGELA ANTONIOLLI;
GUSTAVO BONINI GUEDES; LEILA ABRAHAM LORIA; LUIZ CLAUDIO MAIA VIEIRA; MARCO ANT&Ocirc;NIO BARBOSA C&Acirc;NDIDO; OLGA STANKEVICIUS
COLPO; e DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES - </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Secretary</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">.</FONT></P>

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full text of the 196th Extraordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors was drawn up in the Company&#8217;s book no. 11</I></FONT><I><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0pt">.</FONT></I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt"><B>DENISE TEIXEIRA GOMES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.05pt">Secretary<B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">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. </FONT></DIV></DIV>

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<DIV align=left><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Date August 27, 2020</FONT></DIV></DIV>

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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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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></DIV>

<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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