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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Mar 30, 2009.

e.1) Investment Agreement with Unipar

On November 30 ,2007, the Investment Agreement between Unipar and Petrobras defined, among other matters, the creation of an integrated company into which they plan to integrate their assets for the production of thermoplastic resins, basic petrochemicals and correlated activities.

The petrochemical assets contributed by the Petrobras Companies were: (i) 99.9% of the voting capital and 76.57% of the total capital of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ), acquired on November 30, 2007; (ii) 17.48% of the voting capital and 17.44% of the total capital held by Petroquisa in Petroquímica União S.A. (PQU).

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The assets contributed by Unipar were: (i) 33.3% of the voting and total capital of Rio Polímeros S.A. (Riopol); (ii) 54.96% of the voting capital and 51.35% of the total capital of PQU; (iii) 99.99% of the voting and total capital of Polietilenos União S.A (PU); (iv) all the assets, rights and obligations relating to the operation of Unipar Divisão Química (UDQ); and (v) the amount in cash of US$217, which corresponds to the value of the price to be paid for: (a) 16.67% interest in the total share capital held by Petroquisa in Riopol; and 15.98% of SZPQ’s interest in Riopol, for the understood and agreed price of US$0.5232 per share. On June 11, 2008, Petrobras and Unipar contributed their participation interest described above in exchange for a participation interest in the new created company “Quattor Participações S.A.”. As a result of the transaction, based on the fair value of the participation interest exchanged, Unipar became the majority shareholder with 60% of the voting and total capital of Quattor and Petrobras became the minority shareholder with the remaining participation interest of 40% of the voting and total capital of Quattor. The investment in Quattor was accounted for in accordance with SFAS 153 and SFAS 140 based on the fair value of the participations interest obtained. As a result of the transaction a non-operating income of US$3, net of tax, was recognized.

The transaction was approved without restrictions by the CADE on July 09, 2008.

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On August 1, 2008, Quattor concluded the acquisition of (i) 1,670,279 common shares and 876,216 preferred shares of PQU held by Companhia Brasileira de Estireno S.A. at the price of US$9.80 per share, and (ii) 1,489,109 common shares and 1,314,256 preferred shares of PQU held by Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio at the price of US$11.02 per common share and US$9.80 per preferred share. Accordingly, Quattor now directly and indirectly holds 86.91% of the voting capital and 82.31% of the total capital of PQU. On the same date PQU's shareholders’ agreement was cancelled.

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On December 2, 2008, Quattor Participações made a public offering for the shares of PQU with the aim of cancelling the registration of the publicly held company of the invested company. In the process 6,536,039 common shares and 11,176,718 preferred shares were acquired for the total amount of US$116 and, since the conditions established by the CVM were met, the company had its registration as a publicly held company cancelled on December 16, 2008.

On December 16, 2008, Quattor Participações made a public offering for the shares of Quattor Petroquímica with the aim of discontinuing the level 2 corporate governance practices of the São Paulo stock exchange (Bovespa) in the company. In this auction 407 common shares and 1,308,386 preferred shares were acquired for the total price of US$5. On the following day, Quattor Petroquímica discontinued the level 2 corporate governance practices; however it continues to keep its registration as a publicly held company with shares traded on the São Paulo stock exchange (Bovespa).

On December 31, 2008, the shareholding breakdown of the assets controlled by Quattor Participações was: 75% of the total capital of Riopol, 99.3% of the total capital of Quattor Petroquímica, 99.2% of the total capital of PQU, 100% of the total capital of PU, and all the assets, rights and obligations related to the operating of UDQ.

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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Nov 28, 2008.

b.1) Investment Agreement with Unipar

The assets that will be contributed by Unipar are: (i) 33.3% of the voting and total capital of Rio Polímeros S.A. (Riopol); (ii) 54.96% of the voting capital and 51.35% of the total capital of PQU; (iii) 99.99% of the voting and total capital of Polietilenos União S.A (PU); (iv) all the assets, rights and obligations relating to the operation of Unipar Divisão Química (UDQ); and (v) the amount in cash of US$217, which corresponds to the value of the price to be paid for: (a) 16.67% interest in the total share capital held by Petroquisa in Riopol; and 15.98% of SZPQ’s interest in Riopol, for the understood and agreed price of US$0.5232 per share.

On June 11, 2008 Petrobras and Unipar contributed their participation interest described above in exchange for a participation interest in the new created company “Quattor Participações S.A.”. As a result of the transaction, based on the fair value of the participation interest exchanged, Unipar became the majority shareholder with 60% of the voting and total capital of Quattor and Petrobras became the minority shareholder with the remaining participation interest of 40% of the voting and total capital of Quattor.

The investment in Quattor was accounted for in accordance with SFAS 153 and SFAS 140 based on the fair value of the participations interest obtained. As a result of the transaction a non-operating income of US$3, net of tax, was recognized.

The transaction was approved without restrictions by the CADE on July 09, 2008.

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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Nov 12, 2008.

g) Investment agreement with Unipar

On November 30, 2007, Petrobras, Petroquisa and Unipar entered into an Investment Agreement, where the creation of an integrated company with control shared in the proportion of 60% by Unipar and 40% by Petrobras and Petroquisa was agreed to. The objective of creating the petrochemical company was to pool their assets for the production of thermoplastic resins, basic petrochemicals and related activities, aiming at obtaining production on a worldwide scale and greater competitiveness.

The petrochemical assets that Petrobras and Petroquisa contributed (“Petrobras Assets”) to form the petrochemical company were: (i) 99,9% of the voting capital and 76,57% of the total capital of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ), and (ii) 17,48% of the voting capital and 17,44% of the total capital held by Petroquisa in Petroquímica União S.A. (PQU).

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Sep 4, 2008.

b.1) Investment Agreement with Unipar

The Investment Agreement between Unipar and Petrobras defined, among other matters, the creation of an integrated company into which they plan to integrate their assets for the production of thermoplastic resins, basic petrochemicals and correlated activities.

The petrochemical assets that will be contributed by the Petrobras Companies are: (i) 99.9% of the voting capital and 76.57% of the total capital of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ), acquired on November 30, 2007; (ii) 17.48% of the voting capital and 17.44% of the total capital held by Petroquisa in Petroquímica União S.A. (PQU).

The assets that will be contributed by Unipar are: (i) 33.3% of the voting and capital of Rio Polímeros S.A. (Riopol); (ii) 54.96% of the voting capital and 51.35% of the total capital of PQU; (iii) 99.99% of the voting and total capital of Polietilenos União S.A (PU); (iv) all the assets, rights and obligations relating to the operation of Unipar Divisão Química (UDQ); and (v) the amount in cash of US$217, which corresponds to the value of the price to be paid for: (a) 16.67% interest in the total share capital held by Petroquisa in Riopol; and 15.98% of SZPQ’s interest in Riopol, for the understood and agreed price of US$0.5232 per share.

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18. Acquisitions (Continued)

b.1) Investment Agreement with Unipar (Continued)

On June 11, 2008 Petrobras and Unipar contributed their participation interest described above in exchange for a participation interest in the new created company “Quattor Participações S.A.”. As a result of the transaction, based on the fair value of the participation interest exchanged, Unipar became the majority shareholder with 60% of the voting and total capital of Quattor and Petrobras became the minority shareholder with the remaining participation interest of 40% of the voting and total capital of Quattor.

The investment in Quattor was accounted for in accordance with SFAS 153 and SFAS 140 based on the fair value of the participations interest obtained. As a result of the transaction a non-operating income of US$3, net of tax, was recognized.

The transaction was approved without restrictions by the CADE on July 09, 2008.

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18. Acquisitions (Continued)

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Aug 13, 2008.

g) Investment Agreement with Unipar

On November 30, 2007,Unipar, Petroquisa and Petrobras entered into an Investment Agreement, defining, among other matters, to the creation of an integrated company with control shared in the proportion of 60% for Unipar and the remaining 40% for the Petrobras and Petroquisa. The objective of creating the Petrochemical Company was to integrate their assets for the production of thermoplastic resins, basic petrochemicals and correlated activities, in order to attain a scale of production and high level of competitiveness on the world market.

The petrochemical assets that contributed by Petrobras and Petroquisa to form Petrochemical Company, the “Petrobras Assets” are: (i) 99,9% of the voting capital and 76,57% of the total capital of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ); and (ii) 17,48% of the voting capital and 17,44% of the total capital held by Petroquisa in Petroquímica União S.A. (PQU).

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed May 22, 2008.

b.1) Investment Agreement with Unipar

The Investment Agreement between Unipar and Petrobras defined, among other matters, the creation of an integrated company into which they plan to integrate their assets for the production of thermoplastic resins, basic petrochemicals and correlated activities, in order to attain a scale of production and high level of competitiveness on the world market.

The petrochemical assets that will be contributed by the Petrobras Companies are: (i) 99.9% of the voting capital and 76.57% of the total capital of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ), acquired on November 30, 2007; and (ii) 17.48% of the voting capital and 17.44% of the total capital held by Petroquisa in Petroquímica União S.A. (PQU).

The assets that will be contributed by Unipar are: (i) 33.3% of the voting capital and total capital of Rio Polímeros S.A. (Riopol); (ii) 54.96% of the voting capital and 51.35% of the total capital of PQU; (iii) 99.99% of the voting and total capital of Polietilenos União S.A (PU); (iv) all the assets, rights and obligations relating to the operation of Unipar Divisão Química (UDQ); and (v) the amount in cash of US$217, which corresponds to the value of the price to be paid for: (a) 16.67% interest in the total share capital held by Petroquisa in Riopol; and 15.98% of SZPQ’s interest in Riopol, for the understood and agreed price of US$0.5232 per share.

The transaction was presented to the Brazilian antitrust authorities (Administrative Board for Economic Defense - CADE, Office of Economic Law - SDE and Secretary for Economic Monitoring - SEAE).

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20. Acquisitions (Continued)

b.1) Investment Agreement with Unipar (Continued)

On January 07, 2008, as part of the agreement between Petrobras and Unipar, the Board of Directors of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ), approved the sale of shares in Rio Polímeros S.A. (“Riopol”), corresponding to 24.31% of the share capital, maintaining a 9.02% interest in the share capital. The right of preference for these shares, foreseen in the shareholders’ agreement, was exercised in part and not proportionately: 15.98% of the share capital was acquired by Unipar, 8.33% by BNDES Participações and none of the shares held by the Company were purchased by Petroquisa.

These shares will be sold for the amount of US$162, based on the valuation made by Banco ABN AMRO Real S.A. and stated in the reportable event jointly released by Petrobras and Unipar on November 30, 2007. The totality of the shares of Riopol was valued as US$665.

This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Mar 4, 2008.

(i) Investment Agreement with Unipar

On November 30, 2007,Unipar and Petrobras entered into an Investment Agreement, defining, among other matters, the stages of structuring of Companhia Petroquímica do Sudeste (CPS), up to the creation of an integrated company with control shared in the proportion of 60% for Unipar and the remaining 40% for the Petrobras and Petroquisa, into which they plan to integrate their assets for the production of thermoplastic resins, basic petrochemicals and correlated activities, in order to attain a scale of production and high level of competitiveness on the world market.

The petrochemical assets that will be contributed by the Petrobras Companies are: (i) 99,9% of the voting capital and 76,57% of the total capital of Suzano Petroquímica S.A. (SZPQ), acquired on November 30, 2007; and (ii) 17,48% of the voting capital and 17,44% of the total capital held by Petroquisa in Petroquímica União S.A. (PQU).

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