Below is a summary of these changes:
Sedol | RIC | Market | Company Name | Shares outstanding as of June 19, 2006 |
2196286 | RIO.N | BRAZIL | Vale R Doce - ON (Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA-CVRD) ( ADR) | 1,499,898,800 |
2257127 | RIO_p.N | BRAZIL | Vale R Doce-PNA (Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA-CVRD) (ADR) | 959,758,200 |
Please note that there will be no change to the Vale Rio Doce ON shares from its current number.
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