Special Change In Bovespa Trading Hours On June 27

Date 22/06/2006

In accordance with the Circular 3322/06 of the Central Bank of Brazil, which establishes special working hours for the entire financial system in the days with matches of the Brazilian soccer team during the 2006 World Cup, Bovespa will alter its trading session hours on June 27th, as follows:

Electronic Trading System - MEGA BOLSA

regular session from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 02:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Pre-opening fixing: from 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Pre-opening fixing: from 02:25 p.m. to 02:30 p.m.
Closing call: from 4:55 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

After-Market trading session: normal trading hours