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PBR » Topics » Shelf Registration of Petrobras is approved by Securities and Exchange Comission - SECThis excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Aug 1, 2005. Shelf Registration of Petrobras is approved by Securities and Exchange Comission - SEC
(Rio de Janeiro, July 29, 2005). – PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A - PETROBRAS, [Bovespa: PETR3/PETR4, NYSE: PBR/PBRA, Latibex: XPBR/XPBRA], a Brazilian international energy company, announces that, its Board of Directors was informed today that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC – approved in July 28 the Shelf Registration to issue securities, fixed income or equity, in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$ 6.5 billion, during the next 24 months by Petrobras and its subsidiary Petrobras International Finance Company.
This is a common procedure among companies of the same size, resulting in a pre-register of potential issuances for the next two years, thereby optimizing the documentation required for each offering and providing Petrobras with greater flexibility and agility to access the international capital markets. The Company has stated that the volume of the prospective offerings will be consistent with the capital expenditures of Petrobras in the near future and within the financial leverage limits established in its strategic plan. We would like to inform that Petrobras filed the report Form 20-F at the Securities and Exchange Comission – SEC, on June 30 2005, as it is required of all companies listed at the New York Stock Exchange – NYSE. The Form 20-F is a report that consolidates information about the Company that reflects the transparency of its business with accounting, financial, operational, strategic, statutory, legal and managerial information and it is incorporated by reference to the Shelf Registration’s register, as required by the American law. With the conclusion of all of the procedures and legal registers required by the SEC, Petrobras from now on will be apt to access the international market, at its convenience. The present press release does not constitute an offering of securities. Offerings of securities will be made according to a prospectus and respective supplement. http: //www.petrobras.com.br/ri/english
Contacts:
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – PETROBRAS
Investor Relations Department
Raul Adalberto de Campos– Executive Manager E-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br Av. República do Chile, 65 - 4th floor 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ (55-21) 3224-1510 / 9947 
This document may contain forecasts that merely reflect the expectations of the Company’s management. Such terms as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, along with similar or analogous expressions, are used to identify such forecasts. These predictions evidently involve risks and uncertainties, whether foreseen or not by the Company. Therefore, the future results of operations may differ from current expectations, and readers must not base their expectations exclusively on the information presented herein.
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: July
29, 2005
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 oc cur. 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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