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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Apr 15, 2009.

VI – GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1. CADE. This Merger has been informed to the Brazilian antitrust authorities (the Administrative Council for Economic Defense – CADE, the Economic Law Office – SDE and the Economic Monitoring Office – SEAE), together with the other transactions involving the integration of petrochemical assets into Braskem, as established in the aforementioned investment agreement, having been notified under No. AC 08012.014599/2007 -16. On July 9, 2008, CADE approved the transaction without any restrictions, as notified in the Relevant Fact disclosed on July 10th, of that year.


6.2. Contingent Liabilities Not Recorded in the Books. There are no relevant contingent liabilities that have not been recorded in the balance sheets of Braskem and Triunfo.

6.3. Costs. The estimated costs for the execution of the Merger will be approximately one million and five hundred thousand reais (R$1,500,000.00), including expenses with publication, preparation of appraisal reports, and economic and financial appraisals, fees of auditors, appraisers, consultants, attorneys, and other related expenses.

6.4. Communications. The Merger shall be informed to the São Paulo Stock, Commodities and Futures Exchange – BM&F Bovespa S.A., to the Brazilian Securities Commission – CVM, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC, to the New York Stock Exchange - NYSE, and to Mercado de Valores Latinoamericanos da Bolsa de Valores de Madri – Latibex.

6.5. Available Merger Documents. The documents related to the Merger (such as protocol and justification, reports, among others) are available on the website of Braskem (www.braskem.com.br/ri). Copies of such materials will also be available on the websites of CVM (www.cvm.gov.br) and of the State of São Paulo Stock Exchange (www.bovespa.com.br), as of this date. The shareholders that wish to consult and review the documents at the principal place of business of Braskem shall schedule the date and time of visit with the Investors’ Relations Department of Braskem (telephone (11) 3576-9531). The Triunfo shareholders may consult and review the documents at the principal place of business of Triunfo or on the website of Triunfo (www.ptriunfo.com.br).

Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, April 14, 2009.

BRASKEM S.A.    PETROQUÍMICA TRIUNFO S.A. 
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.    PETROBRAS QUÍMICA S.A. 


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.

Date: April 15, 2009

 
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  Almir Guilherme Barbassa

 
Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed May 15, 2008.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION

7.1. Contingent Liabilities not Booked to the Accounts. There is no knowledge of any material contingent liabilities not booked to Grust’s balance sheets.

7.2. Declaration of the Absence of Conflicts of Interest. Price and Itaú BBA, responsible for the equity book and economic-financial appraisals, declare that they have no conflict or communion of interests, current or potential, with Braskem or Grust, or in relation to minority shareholders, or with respect to the Incorporation of Shares.

7.3. Business and Corporate Acts which Preceded the Incorporation of Shares. No business or corporate acts related to the Incorporation of Shares were undertaken, except the Investment Agreement, its respective Amendment and the Protocol of Justification of the Incorporation of Shares mentioned above.


7.4. Treatment of the shares of the capital of a corporation held by another. As of this date, there are no shares issued by Braskem held by Grust, or shares, the issuance of Grust held by Braskem.

7.5. Communications. The Integration, pursuant to the manner negotiated in the Amendment to the Investment Agreement, the purpose of this Announcement of a Material Fact, shall be notified to the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), and communicated to the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa), to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Madrid Stock Exchange Latin American Values Market (Latibex), and to the Buenos Aires National Securities Commission (CNV) and Stock Exchange.

7.6. Documents Available to the Shareholders. The documents relative to the Incorporation of Shares are available from Braskem’s website (www.braskem.com.br). Copies can also be found by accessing the websites of the CVM (www.cvm.gov.br) and the São Paulo Stock Exchange (www.bovespa.com.br), as from today. Shareholders wishing to consult and examine the documents at Braskem’s head office should arrange a date and a time for contacting the company’s Investor Relations department (telephone (11) 3576-9531).

7.7. Next Steps. Braskem, Odebrecht, Petrobras, Petroquisa and Norquisa shall keep their shareholders and the market in general informed on the implementation of the Second Phase of the integration of the Assets, making pertinent documentation available on a timely basis as well as other events that may have an impact on this operation.

São Paulo, May 14 2008.

Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho  Almir Guilherme Barbassa 
CFO and Investor Relations Officer  CFO and Investor Relations Officer 
Braskem S.A.  Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 
 
Patrick Horbach Fairon  Pedro Augusto Ribeiro Novis 
Chairman  Chief Executive Officer 
Petrobras Química S.A. - Petroquisa  Odebrecht S.A 


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.

Date: May 14, 2008

 
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  Almir Guilherme Barbassa

 
Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


 

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Dec 3, 2007.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Pursuant to the terms of Triunfo’s Shareholder Agreement, signed between Petroquisa and Petroplastic S.A., the later will be granted a 60 (sixty) day term, beginning on the Integration date, to exercise its right to preference for the shares issued by Triunfo and belonging to Petroquisa which must be transferred to Braskem.

The operation this relevant fact describes will be informed to the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), and communicated to the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa), to the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM), to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Madrid Stock Exchange Latin American Values Market (Latibex), and to the Buenos Aires National Securities Commission (CNV) and Stock Exchange.

Braskem, Petrobras, Odebrecht, Petroquisa, and Norquisa will keep their shareholders and the general market abreast of the actual date the Integration will be carried out on, making, when the respective general meetings are summoned, under the terms of the applicable legislation, all pertinent documentation available, including the assessment reports and share incorporation protocols and justifications.


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São Paulo, November 30 2007

     Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho
Financial and Investor Relations Director
Braskem S.A.

     Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Financial and Investor Relations Director
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras

     Jose Lima de Andrade Neto
President
Petrobras Química S.A. - Petroquisa

Pedro Augusto Ribeiro Novis
Chief Executive Officer
Odebrecht S.A.

     Ruy Lemos Sampaio
Director
Nordeste Química S.A. - Norquisa.


 

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.

Date: November 30, 2007

 
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  Almir Guilherme Barbassa

 
Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


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