# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001745431
**File Stem:** 0000950103-23-002455
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 5764
**Document Hash:** 2bf47cced45dcdc4f681d8503b65c1dc
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950103-23-002455

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230215

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230215

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230215

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38714
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23636198

**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

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 <br> OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the month of February 2023

**Commission File Number: 001-38714**

**STONECO LTD.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

**4th Floor, Harbour Place**

**103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240**

**Grand Cayman, KY1-1002, Cayman Islands**

**+55 (11) 3004-9680**

**(Address of principal executive office)**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F X Form 40-F  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

**STONECO LTD.**

**INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE**

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number: 333-265382) and Form F-3 (Registration Number: 333-244404) of StoneCo Ltd. and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

**SIGNATURE**

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.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **StoneCo Ltd.** | **StoneCo Ltd.** | **StoneCo Ltd.** |
| By: | /s/ Thiago dos Santos Piau | /s/ Thiago dos Santos Piau |
|  | Name: | Thiago dos Santos Piau |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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Date: February 15, 2023

**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | StoneCo Ltd. Press Release dated February 15, 2023 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**StoneCo Announces Board Changes** 

Georgetown, Cayman Islands, February 15th, 2023 -- StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) ("Stone" or the "Company"), a leading provider of financial services and software solutions for merchants in Brazil, today announced additional board changes.

On February 15th, 2023, the StoneCo Board received a notice from Roberto Moses Thompson Motta of his intent to retire as a director of the Board, effective as of such date. The Board of StoneCo would like to thank Roberto for his commitment and invaluable contributions over the last years.

Effective February 15th, 2023, Thiago Piau, StoneCo CEO, will join the StoneCo Board as a director. As previously announced, Mr. Piau will continue to serve as CEO of the Company through March 2023, at which time Pedro Zinner will assume the role of CEO.

**About StoneCo**

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.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" 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 "believe," "may," "will," "aim," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "forecast," "plan," "predict," "project," "potential," "aspiration," "objectives," "should," "purpose," "belief," and similar, or variations of, or the negative of such words and expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Stone's control.

Stone'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.

**Contact:**

Investor Relations

investors@stone.co