Further to the notice of Material Fact dated February 19, 2008, BOVESPA HOLDING S.A. (BOVH3) and BOLSA DE MERCADORIAS & FUTUROS-BM&F S.A. (BMEF3), hereby announce to shareholders and the market that, pursuant to decisions taken at meetings held on March 25, 2008, each of their Boards of Directors will submit to shareholders a proposal contemplating an integration of the activities of the two companies, which will be implemented according to a restructuring plan that would first require the organization of a new company, provisionally referred to as Nova Bolsa (New Exchange).
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