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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-22-007070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			StoneCo Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001745431
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38714
		FILM NUMBER:		22855935

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55 3004-9680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DLP Payments Holdings Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180703
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR <BR>
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 22pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>STONECO LTD.</B></P>

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><B>StoneCo Ltd.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 41%">Thiago dos Santos Piau</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Date: April 26, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>StoneCo Announces Additional Board Changes </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Georgetown, Cayman Islands, April 26, 2022 --
StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (&ldquo;Stone&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a leading provider of financial services and software
solutions for merchants in Brazil, today announced additional board changes to support the next stage of the Company&rsquo;s growth.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The StoneCo Board has approved the appointment
of two new Directors, Mauricio Luchetti and Patricia Verderesi. Mr. Luchetti has been a member of the Board of Directors of several companies
and has extensive experience with People and Management. Mrs. Verderesi has over 30 years&rsquo; experience in the financial markets,
with strong focus on risk management.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">At the same time, Mateus Scherer Schwening has
agreed to retire from the Stone Board and was appointed VP of Finance at StoneCo Group.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The appointments of Mr. Luchetti and Mrs. Verderesi
as well as the resignation of Mr. Schwening and his appointment as VP of Finance are effective immediately.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>New Board of Directors Composition</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As a result of these changes, StoneCo Board of Directors will now be
composed of ten Directors, nine of whom are independent:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Andr&eacute; Street &ndash; Chairman</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Conrado Engel* &ndash; Vice-Chairman</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Roberto Moses Thompson Motta*</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">S&iacute;lvio Jos&eacute; Morais* </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Luciana Aguiar* </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Pedro Franceschi* </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Diego Fresco Gutierrez*</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Pedro Zinner*</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mauricio Luchetti*</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Patricia Verderesi*</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>* </B><I>Independent Board Members</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About Our New Board of Directors Appointments</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B>Mauricio Luchetti
</B>is an independent member of the YDUQS Board of Directors where he coordinates the People and Governance Committee and a member of
the Monitoring and Performance Committee. He is also an independent member of the Board of Directors of Agrogalaxy, where he coordinates
the People Committee and participates in the Audit Committee. Mr. Luchetti is also an independent member of the Board of Directors of
Construtora Tenda and coordinates the People Committee. He was an independent member of the Board of Directors of other publicly held
Companies such as JBS, Taesa Energia, Tempo Assist, Mangels and Nutriplant. From 1985 to 2003, he was part of the beverage company Brahma/Ambev
where he occupied several positions as Director of People and Management and Regional Director of Operations. From 2003 to 2006, he worked
at the Votorantim Group where he served as Corporate Director at Holding VPAR and as COO at Votorantim Cimentos. He has also been a partner
at Galicia Investimentos since 2007. Mr. Luchetti holds a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration from PUC-RJ and post-graduate
in Finance and Human Resources at PUC-RJ.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><B>Patricia Verderesi</B>
has 30 years of experience in the financial markets, primarily in senior risk management, control and governance positions. She was a
Managing Director at J.P. Morgan over the last 10 years with regional functions and Chief Risk Officer &ldquo;CRO&rdquo; for Brazil. She
has also worked at Citigroup and Banco Safra in business, derivatives, credit and structured finance positions. Currently, she is an independent
member of Credit Suisse Brazil&rsquo;s board and chairman of Raizen&rsquo;s Audit Committee. Mrs. Verderesi has a bachelor degree in business
administration from PUC S&atilde;o Paulo, with a finance MBA from Wharton Business School.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About StoneCo</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">StoneCo is a leading provider of financial technology and software
solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels and help them grow their businesses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This press release contains &quot;forward-looking
statements&quot; within the meaning of the &quot;safe harbor&quot; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts
and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. These statements identify prospective information and may include
words such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;aim,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;continue,&rdquo;
&ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;forecast,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo;
&ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;aspiration,&rdquo; &ldquo;objectives,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;purpose,&rdquo;
&ldquo;belief,&rdquo; and similar, or variations of, or the negative of such words and expressions, although not all forward-looking statements
contain these identifying words.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Stone&rsquo;s control.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Stone&rsquo;s actual results could differ materially
from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: more intense competition
than expected, lower addition of new clients, regulatory measures, more investments in our business than expected, and our inability to
execute successfully upon our strategic initiatives, among other factors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">investors@stone.co</P>

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