Petrobras (PBR)

b.1) Defined benefits plan

Petrobras and its subsidiaries sponsoring the Petros plan, trade unions and Petros executed a Financial Commitment Agreement on October 23, 2008, after legal homologation on August 25, 2008, to cover commitments with pension plans, which will be paid in semi-annually installments with interest of 6% p.a. on the debtor balance updated by the IPCA, for the next 20 years, as previously agreed during the renegotiation. At June 30, 2009, the balance of the obligation of Petrobras and subsidiaries referring to the Financial Commitment Agreement was US$1,879, of which US$13 matures in 2009.

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14. Employees’ Postretirement Benefits and Other Benefits (Continued)

b) Funded status of the plans (Continued)

b.1) Defined benefits plan (Continued)

The Company’s obligation, through the Financial Commitment Agreement, presents a counterpart to the concessions made by the members/beneficiaries of the Petros Plan in the amendment of the plan's regulations, in relation to the benefits, and in the closing of existing litigations.

At June 30, 2009, Petrobras had long-term National Treasury Notes in the amount of US$1,824 (US$1,608 at December 31, 2008), acquired to balance liabilities with Petros, which will be held in the Company's portfolio and used as a guarantee for the Financial Commitment Agreement.

As from July 01, 2007, the Company implemented the new supplementary pension plan, a Variable Contribution (CV) or mixed plan, called Petros Plan 2, for employees with no supplementary pension plan.

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