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This excerpt taken from the PBR 20-F filed May 22, 2009.
Changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account
 
The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:
 
                 
    Year Ended December 31,
    2008   2007
 
Opening balance
    450       368  
Financial income (Note 23)
    7       6  
Translation gain
    (111 )     76  
                 
Ending balance
    346       450  
                 
 
The Petroleum and Alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The Federal Government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$53) in a restricted use account.
 
In order to conclude the settlement of accounts with the Federal Government, pursuant to Provisional Measure no 2.181, of August 24, 2001, and after providing all the information required by the National Treasury Office - STN, Petrobras is seeking to settle all the remaining disputes between the parties.
 
The remaining balance of the Petroleum and Alcohol account may be paid as follows: (1) National Treasury Bonds issued at the same amount as the final balance of the Petroleum and Alcohol account; (2) offset of the balance of the Petroleum and Alcohol account, with any other amount owed by Petrobras to the Federal Government, including taxes; or (3) by a combination of the above options.
 
12.   Financings
 
(a)   Short-term debt
 
The Company’s short-term borrowings are principally sourced from commercial banks and include import and export financing denominated in United States dollars, as follows:
 
                 
    As of December 31,
    2008   2007
 
Import - oil and equipment
    479       5  
Working capital
    1,920       1,453  
                 
      2,399       1,458  
                 


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PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Expressed in Millions of United States Dollars
(except when specifically indicated)
 
12.   Financings (Continued)
 

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Mar 18, 2008.

Changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account

The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

    Year ended December 31,
   
    2007    2006 
     
 
Opening balance    368    329 
Financial income (Note 23)   6   
Translation gain    76    32 
     
Ending balance    450    368 
     

The Petroleum and Alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The Federal Government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$53) in a restricted use account.

In order to conclude the settlement of accounts with the Federal Goverment, pursuant to Provisional Measure nº 2.181, of August 24, 2001, and after providing all the information required by the National Treasury Office - STN, Petrobras is seeking to settle all the remaining disputes between the parties.

The remaining balance of the Petroleum and Alcohol account may be paid as follows: (1) National Treasury Bonds issued at the same amount as the final balance of the Petroleum and Alcohol account; (2) offset of the balance of the Petroleum and Alcohol account, with any other amount owed by Petrobras to the Federal Government, including taxes; or (3) by a combination of the above options.

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Apr 10, 2007.

(a) Changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account

The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:

    Year ended December 31, 
   
    2006    2005 
     
 
Opening balance    329    282 
Financial income (Note 24)   7   
Translation gain    32    38 
     
Ending balance    368    329 
     

The Petroleum and Alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The Federal Government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$53) in a restricted use account.

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Nov 28, 2006.

a) Changes in the Petroleum and alcohol account

The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and alcohol account for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006:

    Nine-month 
    period ended 
    September 30, 
    2006 
   
 
Opening balance    329 
Financial income    6 
Translation gain    25 
   
 
Ending balance    360 
   

The Petroleum and alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The Federal Government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$53) in a restricted use account.
This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Sep 6, 2006.

a) Changes in the Petroleum and alcohol account

The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and alcohol account for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006:

    Six-month period 
    ended June 30, 2006 
   
 
Opening balance    329 
Financial income    3 
Translation gain    27 
   
 
Ending balance    359 
   

The Petroleum and alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The Federal Government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$53) in a restricted use account.

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Jun 28, 2006.

a) Changes in the Petroleum and alcohol account

The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and alcohol account for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006:

    Three-month period 
    ended March 31, 2006 
   
 
Opening balance    329 
Financial income   
Translation gain    25 
   
 
Ending balance    356 
   

The Petroleum and alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The Federal Government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$ 53) in a restricted use account.

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Mar 21, 2006.

(a) Changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account

The following summarizes the changes in the Petroleum and Alcohol account for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:

    Year ended December 31, 
   
    2005    2004 
     
 
Opening balance    282    239 
Reimbursements to PETROBRAS    -   
Financial income (Note 26)   9   
Result of audit conducted by the Federal Government    -    16 
Partial settlement    -    (3)
Translation gain    38    25 
     
Ending balance    329    282 
     

The Petroleum and Alcohol account arose in periods previous to December 31, 2002 as a result of regulation in the fuels market. The federal government has certified the balance and placed a portion of the amount (US$ 53) in a restricted use account.

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