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NOTICE TO THE MARKET

JBS S.A. Announces the Successful Syndication of the Financing (Term Loan) for the
Acquisition of Cargill Pork Business in the United States

JBS S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: JBSS3, OTCQX: JBSAY, "JBS" or "Company") communicates to its
shareholders and to the market in general, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002,
as amended, that on August 18, 2015, through its indirectly controlled subsidiary, JBS USA, LLC,
it has successfully syndicated to the market US$1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of
borrowings in the form of incremental term loans to JBS USA, LLCs existing credit agreement
(the Incremental Term Loans). The Incremental Term Loans will have a final maturity of seven
years from the date of the Cargill Acquisition (as defined below) and bear interest at a rate equal
to the LIBOR rate plus 3.0% (with a minimum LIBOR rate of 1.0%).
The proceeds from the Incremental Term Loans will be used, together with cash on hand, to pay
the consideration for the previously announced acquisition of certain assets, properties, and rights
of Cargill Meats ownership in Cargill Pork LLC (the Cargill Acquisition). The consummation of
the Cargill Acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of requisite
antitrust approvals.
The joint bookrunners for the financing were Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Rabobank, New York branch.

So Paulo, August 18th, 2015


Jeremiah OCallaghan
Investor Relations Officer

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