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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of May, 2004

Commission File Number 1-15250
 

 

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

BANK BRADESCO
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Cidade de Deus, s/n, Vila Yara
06029-900 - Osasco - SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

.


Index

Financial Market Indicators (%)

2002

2003

2004




4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.






CDI

4.98

5.68

4.40

3.76

IBOVESPA - Average

30.69

0.04

38.88

(0.42)

USD - Commercial rate

(9.28)

(5.10)

(1.17)

0.67

IGP-M

13.36

6.26

1.49

2.72

IPCA - IBGE

6.56

5.13

1.15

1.85

TJLP

2.41

2.63

2.63

2.41

TR

0.90

1.28

0.69

0.35

U.S. dollar (closing price - sell)

 

USD - Commercial rate (in reais)

3.5333

3.3531

2.8892

2.9086


Deposits

Compulsory Deposit Rates (%)

2002

2003

2004




4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.






Demand deposits (1)

45

60

45

45

Additional (2)

8

8

8

8

Time deposits (3)

15

15

15

15

Additional (2)

8

8

8

8

Savings deposits (4)

20

20

20

20

Additional (2)

10

10

10

10


(1)

Cash deposit - no remuneration.

(2) Cash deposit - SELIC rate.
(3) Deposit in Government Securities.
(4) Cash deposit - Reference Rate (TR) + interest of 6.17% p.a.
N.B. Compulsory rate on demand deposits was 60% from February through August 2003.

Items

Rates and Limits (%)

2002

2003

2004




4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.






Income tax

25

25

25

25

Social contribution

9

9

9

9

PIS (1)

0.65

0.65

0.65

0.65

COFINS (2)

3

3

4

4

Legal reserve on net income

5

5

5

5

Maximum fixed assets (3)

50

50

50

50

Minimum capital - Basel (4)

11

11

11

11


(1)

The rate applicable to non-financial and similar companies was reduced to 1.65% (non-cumulative PIS) from December 2002.

(2) The rate applicable to financial and similar companies was increased to 4% in September 2003 and for other companies to 7.60% in February 2004 (non-cumulative COFINS).
(3) On reference equity.
(4) Reference equity may not be lower than 11% of weighted assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report on Economic and Financial Analysis contains forward-looking statements relating to our business which are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends which could affect our business. Words such as: “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “aims”, “evaluates”, “predicts”, “foresees”, “projects”, “guidelines”, “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and which could be beyond our control. Furthermore, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which future events may prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, projections and intentions expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.

Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, changes in regional, national and international commercial and economic conditions; inflation rates, increases in customer default and any other delays in credit operations; increases in the allowance for loan loss; loss of funding capacity; loss of clientele or revenues; our capacity to sustain and improve performance; changes in interest rates which could, among others, have an adverse effect on our margins; competition in the banking sector, in financial services, credit card services, insurance, asset management and other related sectors; government regulations and fiscal matters; disputes or adverse legal proceedings or ruling; as well as credit risks and other loan and investment activity risks.

Accordingly, the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In all cases, these forward-looking statements are valid only as at the date they are made. Except as required under applicable legislation, we assume no obligation whatsoever to update these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other motive.

Contents
1 - Analysis of Consolidated Results

•  Profitability
•  Comparative Statement of Income
•  Analysis of the Statement of Income
•  Results by Business Segment
•  Increase in the Main Statement of Income Items
•  Increase in Financial Margin Items plus Exchange Adjustment
•  Analysis of the Adjusted Financial Margin and Average Rates
•  Provision for Loan Losses
•  Commissions and Fees
•  Administrative and Personnel Expenses
•  Human Resources
•  Operating Efficiency
•  Activity-Based Costing
 
2 - Consolidated Equity Analysis
•  Balance Sheet by Currency and Exchange Exposure
•  Balance Sheet by Maturities
•  Comparative Balance Sheet
•  Equity Analysis
•  Securities
•  Credit Operations
•  Funding
•  Savings Accounts
•  Asset Management
 
3 - Consolidated Information for the Period and Operating Structure
•  Corporate Organization Chart
•  Administrative Body
•  Risk Ratings
•  Ranking
•  Balance Sheet
•  Statement of Income for the Period
•  Results per share
•  Net Book Value and Market Value
•  Cash Generation
•  Change in Number of Outstanding Shares
•  Performance Ratios
•  Historical Data
•  Other Ratios
•  Added Value
•  Checking Accounts
•  Market Segmentation
•  Retail Bradesco
•  Bradesco Corporate Banking
•  Bradesco Empresas (middle market)
•  Bradesco Private Banking
•  Bradesco Prime
•  Customer Service Network
•  Banco Postal
•  Investments in Infrastructure, Information Technology and Telecommunications
•  Risk Management
•  Bradesco Day and Night Customer Service Channels
•  Cards
•  International Area
•  Capital Market
•  Collection and Tax and Utility Collections
•  Stock, Custody and Controllership Services
•  Banco Finasa S.A.
•  Bradesco Insurance Group
•  Leasing Companies
•  Bradesco Consórcios (consortium purchase plans)
•  Bradesco S.A. - Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
•  Bradesco Securities, Inc.
•  Awards
•  Sociocultural Events
•  Fundação Bradesco (The Bradesco Foundation)
•  Statement of Social Responsibility
•  Independent Auditors' Report on Special Review of Supplementary Accounting Information
   
4 - Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income - 1999 to 2004
•  Consolidated Balance Sheets
•  Consolidated Statements of Income
 
5 - Financial Statements, Report of the Fiscal Council and Independent Auditors' Report
•  Directors' Report
•  Balance Sheet
•  Statement of Income
•  Statement of Changes in Financial Position
•  Index to the Notes to the Financial Statements
•  Notes to the Financial Statements
•  Report of the Fiscal Council (Conselho Fiscal)
•  Independent Auditors' Report on Special Review
 
Cross Reference Index

Certain figures included in this document have been subject to rounding
adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an
arithmetic aggregation of the figures which precede them.






1 – Analysis of Consolidated Results








Profitability

Bradesco reported first-quarter net income of R$ 609 million, corresponding to R$ 3.85 per share and an annualized return of 19.1% on closing stockholders' equity and 19.3% on average stockholders' equity.

During the period from January 1 through March 31, 2004, net income increased by 19.9%, compared to the same period in 2003.

The return on total assets was 1.5%, annualized.

Comparative Statement of Income - In millions of reais

 
1st Qtr.
2003
1st Qtr.
2004
%
Variation
4th Qtr.
2003
1st Qtr.
2004
%
Variation
 





Income from lending and trading activities
7,078
6,756
(4.5)
7,442
6,756
(9.2)
Credit operations
2,935
3,100
5.6
3,169
3,100
(2.2)
Leasing operations
77
85
10.4
78
85
9.0
Securities
1,791
1,680
(6.2)
2,231
1,680
(24.7)
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds
1,441
1,245
(13.6)
1,412
1,245
(11.8)
Derivative financial instruments
374
196
(47.6)
9
196
2,077.8
Foreign exchange transactions
99
161
62.6
254
161
(36.6)
Compulsory deposits
361
289
(19.9)
289
289
-
Expenses
4,524
3,987
(11.9)
4,251
3,987
(6.2)
Interest and charges on:
Deposits
2,670
2,454
(8.1)
2,605
2,454
(5.8)
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds
902
652
(27.7)
701
652
(7.0)
Borrowings and onlendings
141
316
124.1
490
316
(35.5)
Leasing operations
3
4
33.3
3
4
33.3
Provision for loan losses
808
561
(30.6)
452
561
24.1
Income from financial intermediation
2,554
2,769
8.4
3,191
2,769
(13.2)
Other operating income (expenses)
(1,414)
(1,970)
39.3
(2,304)
(1,970)
(14.5)
Commissions and fees
1,017
1,319
29.7
1,275
1,319
3.5
Income from insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds
2,770
3,270
18.1
3,697
3,270
(11.5)
Insurance premiums retained
1,312
1,493
13.8
1,505
1,493
(0.8)
Private pension plan contributions
1,209
1,471
21.7
1,878
1,471
(21.7)
Income on savings bonds
249
306
22.9
314
306
(2.5)
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, pension plans and savings bonds
(988)
(878)
(11.1)
(1,191)
(878)
(26.3)
Variation in technical reserves for insurance
(57)
22
(138.6)
(76)
22
(128.9)
Variation in technical reserves for pension plans
(897)
(850)
(5.2)
(1,037)
(850)
(18.0)
Variation in technical reserves for savings bonds
(34)
(50)
47.1
(78)
(50)
(35.9)
Claims - insurance operations
(972)
(1,232)
26.7
(1,139)
(1,232)
8.2
Savings bond redemptions
(198)
(273)
37.9
(255)
(273)
7.1
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses
(180)
(212)
17.8
(208)
(212)
1.9
Insurance product selling expenses
(155)
(174)
12.3
(169)
(174)
3.0
Pension plan selling expenses
(25)
(38)
52.0
(39)
(38)
(2.6)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions
(437)
(809)
85.1
(999)
(809)
(19.0)
Personnel expenses
(1,053)
(1,177)
11.8
(1,272)
(1,177)
(7.5)
Other administrative expenses
(1,101)
(1,208)
9.7
(1,328)
(1,208)
(9.0)
Tax expenses
(268)
(336)
25.4
(293)
(336)
14.7
Equity in the earnings of associated companies
(5)
-
-
31
-
-
Other operating income
657
257
(60.9)
224
257
14.7
Other operating expenses
(656)
(691)
5.3
(846)
(691)
(18.3)
Operating income
1,140
799
(29.9)
887
799
(9.9)
Non-operating income
(681)
(11)
(98.4)
(74)
(11)
(85.1)
Income before taxes and profit sharing
459
788
71.7
813
788
(3.1)
Provision for income tax and social contribution
53
(179)
(437.7)
(96)
(179)
86.5
Minority interest in subsidiaries
(4)
-
-
(2)
-
-
Net income
508
609
19.9
715
609
(14.8)
Return on stockholders' equity (%) Annualized
18.5
19.1
-
22.8
19.1
-

Analysis of the Statement of Income - In millions of reais

Income from Credit and Leasing Operations

First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







3,009

3,181

5.7

3,244

3,181

(1.9)



This increase in income mainly reflects the increase in the average volume of the credit portfolio, particularly the consumer customer segment which was up by 22.6%, despite falling interest rates in 1Q04 .

Income was down slightly following the drop in average interest rates for 1Q04.


Results of Securities (TVM) and Derivative Financial Instrument Operations


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







2,165

1,876

(13.3)

2,240

1,876

(16.3)



This variation for the period was due to the decrease in average interest rates, mainly CDI from 5.7% in 1Q03 to 3.8% in 1Q04, partially mitigated by the increase in average volume of the securities portfolio.

The variation for the quarter was generated by (i) the decrease in average interest rates, particularly CDI from 4.4% in 4Q03 to 3.8% in 1Q04; and (ii) gain on the sale of shares of Latasa in 4Q03.


Financial Income on Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







1,441

1,245

(13.6)

1,412

1,245

(11.8)



The variation for the period was generated by the decrease in average interest rates and partially mitigated by growth in average volume of securities, subject to technical reserves, especially VGBL and PGBL products.

The variation for the quarter was due to the decrease in the average interest rates in 1Q04.


Results of Foreign Exchange Transactions


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







99

161

62.6

254

161

(36.6)



This account should be analyzed net of foreign funding expenses used to finance import/export operations, as described in Note 13a to the financial statements. Net of these deductions, results would total R$ 98 for 1Q03 and R$ 63 for 1Q04, affected by the decrease in average fx portfolio interest rates.

This account should be analyzed net of foreign funding expenses used to finance import/export operations. Net of these deductions, results would total R$ 130 for 4Q03 and R$ 63 for 1Q04, affected by the decrease in average fx portfolio interest rates in 1Q04.


Results of Compulsory Deposits


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







361

289

(19.9)

289

289

-



The decrease was mainly generated by: (i) decrease in the SELIC rate from 5.7% in 1Q03 to 3.8% in 1Q04, the rate used to remunerate additional compulsory deposits on demand, time and savings deposits; (ii) the decrease in the TR reference rate used to remunerate savings account deposits, from 1.3% in 1Q03 to 0.4% in 1Q04, the rate used to remunerate compulsory deposits on savings deposits; partially offset by: (iii) the increase in the volume of deposits.

Income remained practically stable for the quarter, affected by: (i) cuts in the SELIC and TR rates in 1Q04; offset by (ii) the increase in the average volume of time deposits.


Interest and Charges on Deposits


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







2,670

2,454

(8.1)

2,605

2,454

(5.8)



The variation reflects, for the most part, less expense with: (i) time deposits - R$ 391; (ii) purchase and sale commitments - R$ 79; (iii) savings deposits - R$ 146, mainly as a result of lower average interest rates in 1Q04, and (iv) partially offset by negative exchange variation of 5.1% in 1Q03 compared to positive exchange variation of 0.7% in 1Q04, particularly impacting securities issued abroad by Bradesco.

The variation was due substantially to less expense for: (i) time deposits - R$ 148; (ii) purchase and sale commitments - R$ 77; (iii) savings deposits - R$ 54, mainly as a result of lower interest rates in 1Q04; and (iv) partially offset by negative exchange variation of 1.2% in 4Q03, compared to positive exchange variation of 0.7% in 1Q04, impacting securities issued abroad by Bradesco.


Price-level Restatement and Interest on Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







902

652

(27.7)

701

652

(7.0)



The decrease reflects principally the fall in average interest rates in 1Q04, partially offset by growth in the volume of technical reserves, particularly in VGBL and PGBL products.

This decrease reflects mainly the drop in average interest rates in 1Q04.


Expenses for Borrowings and Onlendings


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







141

316

124.1

490

316

(35.5)



The increase is directly related to negative exchange variation of 5.1% in 1Q03, against positive exchange variation of 0.7% in 1Q04, mainly impacting borrowings and onlendings indexed or denominated in foreign currency, offset by the decrease in average interest rates for the period.

The variation is mainly due to decreased expense with foreign bankers, as a result of the drop in average interest rates in 1Q04.


Financial Margin


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







3,362

3,330

(1.0)

3,643

3,330

(8.6)



Variation for the period was generated mainly by: (i) decrease in interest income operations - R$ 44, comprised by the increase in average business volume - R$ 419 and the decrease in spread - R$ 463; and by (ii) the increase in non-interest income - R$ 12, derived from gains with securities and treasury transactions.

Variation for the quarter was generated mainly by: (i) decrease in interest income operations - R$ 131, comprised by the increase in business volume - R$ 56 and the decrease in spread - R$ 187; and by (ii) the decrease in non-interest income - R$ 182, derived from increased gains with securities in 4Q03, mainly as a result of the sale of shares of Latasa S.A.


Expenses for Provision for Loan Losses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







808

561

(30.6)

452

561

24.1



Excluding the additional provisions of R$ 298 and R$ 26, recorded for 1Q03 and for 1Q04, respectively, the slight increase of R$ 25 in this expense is compatible with growth in the credit portfolio for the period.

Excluding the additional provisions of R$ 37 and R$ 26, recorded for 4Q03 and for 1Q04, respectively, there was an extraordinary increase in the provision of R$ 120, reflecting the reclassification of certain customer ratings, including securitizations of rural loans in the amount of R$ 54.


Income on Commissions and Fees


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







1,017

1,319

29.7

1,275

1,319

3.5



Growth for the period is derived from the increase in the average volume of transactions and number of customers, highlighting in particular: (i) fund management - R$ 97; (ii) checking accounts - R$ 69; (iii) cards - R$ 39; and (iv) credit operations - R$ 37.

Growth for the quarter mainly reflects increased revenues with (i) fund management s - R$ 12 and (ii) cards - R$ 20.


Income from Insurance Premiums, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







2,770

3,270

18.1

3,697

3,270

(11.5)



The variation for the period is detailed below:

The variation for the quarter is detailed below:


a) Insurance Premiums Retained


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







1,312

1,493

13.8

1,505

1,493

(0.8)



This increase for the period was mainly derived from growth in sales of Auto and Health products.

The decrease was mainly due to falling Auto and Life product sales.


b) Private Pension Plan Contributions


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







1,209

1,471

21.7

1,878

1,471

(21.7)



This variation was substantially derived from growth in VGBL product sales.

The variation was substantially derived from the improved performance in 4Q03 of PGBL and VGBL product sales, as a result of fourth-quarter seasonality.


c) Income on Savings Bonds


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







249

306

22.9

314

306

(2.5)



This variation reflects the increase in sales and re-investment of bonds maturing during the period.

The variation is partly due to decreased re-investment of bonds matured in 1Q04.


Variation in Technical Reserves for Insurance, Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(988)

(878)

(11.1)

(1,191)

(878)

(26.3)



Details on this variation for the period are presented below:

Details on the variation for the quarter are presented below:


a) Variation in Technical Reserves for Insurance


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(57)

22

(138.6)

(76)

22

(128.9)



Reserves are directly related to the production of premium in their respective effective periods. The most significant decrease occurred in the Life portfolio.

Reserves are directly related to the production of premium in their respective effective periods. The most significant decrease occurred in the Auto and Life portfolios.


b) Variation in Technical Reserves for Pension Plans


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(897)

(850)

(5.2)

(1,037)

(850)

(18.0)



This variation was mainly due to a lower volume of PGBL product sales in 1Q04.

This variation was substantially generated by the increase in the volume of VGBL and PGBL product sales, in 4Q03 as a result of fourth quarter seasonality.


c) Variation in Technical Reserves for Savings Bonds


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(34)

(50)

47.1

(78)

(50)

(35.9)



The variations in technical reserves are directly related to savings bond revenues and redemptions.

The variations in technical reserves are directly related to savings bond revenues and redemptions.


Insurance Claims


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(972)

(1,232)

26.7

(1,139)

(1,232)

8.2



The increase in expense with claims was due to: (i) increased Health, Auto and Life indemnities; and (ii) the change in methodology for calculating the provision for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) in the Health line, in compliance with ANS (National Agency for Supplementary Health Insurance) legislation.

The increase in claims reflects mainly the increase in indemnities in the Health, Life and Auto lines.


Savings Bond Redemptions


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(198)

(273)

37.9

(255)

(273)

7.1



The variation was due to the increase in customer redemption requests.

The variation was due to the increase in customer redemption requests.


Insurance and Pension Plan Selling Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(180)

(212)

17.8

(208)

(212)

1.9



The variation for the period is detailed below:

The variation for the quarter is detailed below:


a) Insurance Product Selling Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(155)

(174)

12.3

(169)

(174)

3.0



This increase in these expenses was generated mainly by growing Auto-line sales, maintaining the ratio of sales to premiums consistent with the prior period.

Selling expenses remained practically stable for the quarter with the selling to premium ratio consistent with that for the prior quarter.


b) Pension Plan Selling Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(25)

(38)

52.0

(39)

(38)

(2.6)



The increase for the period mainly reflects the growth in VGBL product sales with the selling to premium ratio consistent with that for the prior period.

Selling expenses remained practically stable for the quarter with the selling to premium ratio consistent with that for the prior quarter.


Expenses with Pension Plan Benefits and Redemptions


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(437)

(809)

85.1

(999)

(809)

(19.0)



The variation was mainly generated by increased private pension plan redemptions and insurance policies as a result of product features, particularly VGBL, which permit redemptions at any time subsequent to the corresponding grace period.

The decrease was substantially due to decreased private pension plan redemptions as compared to the prior quarter.


Personnel Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(1,053)

(1,177)

11.8

(1,272)

(1,177)

(7.5)



The variation for the period was mainly due to: (i) salary increases (12.6%), pursuant to the collective-labor agreement in September/03; and (ii) consolidation of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM - R$ 97.

The variation was due mostly to: (i) concentration of vacation pay in the first quarter and adjustments to payroll as a result of the banks acquired; partially offset by (ii) the purchase of BEM and Zogbi - R$ 16.


Other Administrative Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(1,101)

(1,208)

9.7

(1,328)

(1,208)

(9.0)



The variation in this expense was mostly due to increased expenses for: (i) consolidation of Banco BBV, Banco Zogbi and Banco BEM - R$ 95; (ii) publicity and advertising - R$ 37; partially offset by less expense for: (iii) depreciation and amortization - R$ 17; and (iv) data processing - R$ 16.

The decrease was mostly due to less expenses for: (i) third-party services - R$ 40; (ii) publicity and advertising - R$ 30; (iii) data processing - R$ 20; (iv)  rents R$ 9 - (v) maintenance and repairs of assets - R$  9; partially offset by (vi)  consolidation of Zogbi and BEM - R$ 20.


Tax Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(268)

(336)

25.4

(293)

(336)

14.7



This variation was substantially generated by the increase in expenses for COFINS - R$ 52, as a result of the rise in the calculation basis rate from 3% to 4% in September 2003.

The increase for the quarter reflects substantially increase in expenses for (i) PIS/COFINS - R$ 21, in line with growth in taxable income (ii) CPMF - R$ 11, partly as a result of the payment of interest attributed to own capital in 1Q04, and (iii) ISS - R$ 6, as a result of the increase in the calculation basis during the quarter.


Equity in the Earnings of Associated Companies


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(5)

-

-

31

-

-



The variation was mainly derived from improved results in associated companies determined in 1Q04 as compared to 1Q03.

The variation was mainly derived from improved results in associated companies determined in 4Q03, mainly in IRB - Brasil Resseguros S.A.


Other Operating Income


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







657

257

(60.9)

224

257

14.7



The variation for the period was mainly generated by: reversal of the provision for exchange variation - R$ 166; and (ii) reversal of other operating provisions of R$ 197, occurred in 1Q03.

The variation for the quarter reflects substantially: (i) increase in financial income - R$ 22; and (ii) recovery of charges and expenses - R$ 5.


Other Operating Expenses


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(656)

(691)

5.3

(846)

(691)

(18.3)



Expenses remained practically stable for the period with a slight increase in expenses for amortization of goodwill, as a result of the acquisitions of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM.

The variation mainly reflects: (i) less operating provisions recorded - R$ 61; (ii) less financial expense - R$ 42 and (iii) less loss with credit operations – R$ 70.


Operating Income


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







1,140

799

(29.9)

887

799

(9.9)



The variation for the period reflects substantially: (i) decrease in other operating income - R$ 400; (ii) increase in personnel and administrative expenses - R$ 231; (iii) decrease in the margin of contribution of insurance, private pension plan and savings bond operations - R$ 129; (iv) increased tax expense - R$ 68; (v) negative variation in financial margin - R$ 32; offset by: (vi) increase in income on commissions and fees - R$ 302; and (vii) less expense with provision for loan losses - R$ 247.

The variation for the quarter mainly reflects: (i) decrease in financial margin - R$ 313; (ii) increased expense with provision for loan losses - R$ 109; offset by: (iii) less personnel and administrative expenses - R$ 215; and (iv) decrease in other operating expenses - R$ 155.


Non-operating Income


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







(681)

(11)

(98.4)

(74)

(11)

(85.1)



The variation is mainly due to extraordinary amortization of goodwill of Banco Mercantil in the amount of R$ 681 in 1Q03.

The variation is mainly due to events in 4Q03, such as: (i) extraordinary amortization of goodwill of Credireal and Baneb - R$ 118; (ii) loss on sale of assets and investments - R$ 63; partially offset by (iii) income determined on auction of Branches - R$ 113.


Income Tax and Social Contribution


First Quarter

2003

2004

 



2003

2004

% Variation

4th Qtr.

1st Qtr.

% Variation







53

(179)

(437.7)

(96)

(179)

86.5



The variation in income tax and social contribution expense reflects tax charges on pre-tax income, adjusted by additions and exclusions, as described in Note 35 to the financial statements.

The variation in income tax and social contribution expense for the quarter reflects tax charges on pre-tax income, adjusted by additions and exclusions.

Results by Business Segment - In millions of reais

 

First Quarter 2004

 

 

Financial

Insurance Group

Other Activities 

Amount Eliminated

Total
Consolidated

 

 

Local

Foreign

Local

Foreign

 






Income from financial intermediation

2,067

103

596

-

3

-

2,769

Other operating income (expenses)

(1,713)

(19)

(432)

-

4

-

(2,160)

Commissions and fees

1,171

1

69

-

174

(96)

1,319

Personnel expenses

(1,004)

(6)

(113)

(1)

(53)

-

(1,177)

Other administrative expenses

(1,136)

(15)

(135)

-

(40)

118

(1,208)

Other revenue (expenses)

(744)

1

(253)

1

(77)

(22)

(1,094)

Net income

354

84

164

-

7

-

609

Increase in the Main Statement of Income Items

1Q04 in relation to 1Q03 - In millions of reais

1Q04 in relation to 4Q03 - In millions of reais

(*)
Composition: Premiums and contributions, net of variations in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds, less claims, redemptions, benefits and commissions, not including financial income on insurance activities and price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves which are included in financial margin.

Increase in Financial Margin Items plus Exchange Adjustment

1Q04 in relation to 1Q03 - In millions of reais

1Q04 in relation to 4Q03 - In millions of reais

(1)

Includes income on credit operations + income on leasing operations + income on adjusted foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(2)
Includes interest and charges on deposits, excluding expenses for purchase and sale commitments + expenses + expenses for borrowings and onlendings + income on compulsory deposits + adjustments to income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).
(3)
Includes income on securities transactions, less expenses with purchase and sale commitments + financial + financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds + income on derivative financial instruments + adjustments to income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).
(4)
Includes price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds.

Analysis of the Adjusted Financial Margin and Average Rates

Credit Operations x Income


In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




Credit operations 42,489  45,180  46,358 
Leasing operations 1,511  1,430  1,398 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts 5,607  6,175  6,124 
1 - Total - Average balance (quarterly) 49,607  52,785  53,880 
2 - Income (*) 3,087  3,249  3,204 
3 - Average return annualized exponentially (2/1) 27.3% 27.0% 26.0%
(*) Includes income from credit operations, net results from leasing operations and adjusted results on foreign exchange transactions.

Securities x Income on Security Transactions



In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




Securities 35,717  50,855  53,475 
Interbank investments 22,442  30,141  25,478 
Subject to repurchase agreements (15,178) (27,931) (23,938)
Derivative financial instruments (458) (192) (196)
4 - Total - Average balance (quarterly) 42,523  52,873  54,819 
5 - Income on security transactions (net of expenses for repurchase agreements) (*) 2,588  2,631  2,176 
6 - Average rate annualized exponentially (5/4) 26.7% 21.4% 16.8%
(*) Includes financial income on insurance, private pension plans, savings bonds, derivative financial instruments and foreign exchange adjustments (Note 13a).

Total Assets x Income from Financial Intermediation



In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




7 - Total assets - Average balance (quarterly) 143,892  170,231  168,532 
8 - Income from financial intermediation 7,078  7,442  6,756 
9 - Average rate annualized exponentially (8/7) 21.2% 18.7% 17.0%

Funding x Expenses



In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




Deposits 55,617  58,180  58,605 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 4,050  7,376  6,704 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,884  1,893  1,746 
Subordinated debt 3,356  4,238  5,068 
10 - Total funding - average balance (quarterly) 64,907  71,687  72,123 
11 - Expenses (*) 1,292  1,285  1,228 
12 - Average rate annualized exponentially (11/10) 8.2% 7.4% 7.0%
(*) Funding expenses without repurchase agreements less income on compulsory deposits and foreign exchange adjustments (Note 13a).

Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds x Expenses



In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




13 - Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds - Average balance (quarterly) 20,103  25,435  27,178 
14 - Expenses (*) 902  701  652 
15 - Average rate annualized exponentially (14/13) 19.2% 11.5% 10.0%
(*) Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds.

Borrowings and Onlendings (Local and Foreign) x Expenses



In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




Borrowings 9,410  7,673  7,510 
Onlendings 6,924  7,318  7,795 
16 - Total borrowings and onlendings - Average balance (quarterly) 16,334  14,991  15,305 
17 - Expenses for borrowings and onlendings (*) 118  249  169 
18 - Average rate annualized exponentially (17/16) 2.9% 6.8% 4.5%
(*) Includes foreign exchange adjustments (Note 13a).

Total Assets x Financial Margin



In millions of reais 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
  2003  2003  2004 




19 - Total assets - Average balance (quarterly) 143,892  170,231  168,532 
20 - Financial margin (*) 3,362  3,643  3,330 
21 - Average rate annualized exponentially (20/19) 9.7% 8.8% 8.1%
(*) Income from financial intermediation excluding provision for loan losses (PDD).

Financial Market Indicators



Analysis of Financial Margin

Banco Bradesco’s consolidated financial margin (before PDD) totaled R$ 3,330 million for the first quarter of 2004 (1Q04), as compared to R$ 3,362 million for the same period in 2003 and R$ 3,643 million for the final quarter of 2003, decreases of 1.0% and 8.6%, respectively.

The average financial margin rate, which reflects financial margin (without PDD) in comparison to the average balance of total assets was 8.1% annualized, with a negative variation of 0.7% compared to the prior quarter and down by 1.6 percentage points compared to the same quarter in 2003.

However, we stress that the variation in financial margin in 1Q04 is due to the decrease in interest income operations of R$ 132 million, comprising a decrease of R$ 187 million in spread for the quarter, offset by gains of R$ 55 million, corresponding to the increase in the average volume of business.

Another factor which affected the quarterly financial margin was the decrease of R$ 181 million in non-interest income, which mainly comprises treasury and securities’ transactions, as compared to 4Q03, mostly as a result of the sale of our stake in Latasa S.A. through which we determined gains of R$ 195 million.

The economic scenario, influenced by falling interest rates, was an important factor contributing to the slight decrease in financial margin, considering that in 1Q03, the SELIC rate was 5.7%, compared to 4.4% in 4Q03 and 3.8% in 1Q04. This variation affects mainly results derived from working capital, floating funds and investments of insurance, private pension plan and savings bond operations.

In terms of business volume, always strictly related to economic activity, we noted that the economic recovery remained moderate throughout 1Q04, and this stability plus seasonal effects prompted a slight increase in volume, with a positive affect on financial margin.

The only modest increase in credit operations and fall in spreads were partially offset by the increase in the share of consumer customers in the total portfolio. This share which was 28.8% of total credits at December 31, 2003, grew to 30% at March 31, 2004, reflecting Bradesco’s strategy in the ongoing expansion of this market segment.

Income on financial intermediation of insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds grew by 10% in 1Q04 compared to the same period in the prior year. This growth includes the effects of falling interest rates, however the negative effect was offset by a substantial increase in volume, since technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds totaled an average balance of R$ 27,178 million in 1Q04, a growth rate of 35.2% as compared to the same quarter in 2003, following the increase in sales of Insurance Group products.

Emphasis should also be given to demand and savings deposits, which together totaled an average balance of R$ 34,792 million, an increase of 3.6% compared to 4Q03 and of 6.6% compared to the same period in 2003. These increases demonstrate the strengthening of Bradesco’s customer base, not only through recent acquisitions but also as a result of organic growth, especially through the efforts of the Customer Service Network to secure new checking account holders and contributing to an increase of 931 thousand customers between December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004.

Provision for Loan Losses

Movement of Allowance for Loan Losses

  In millions of reais
 
     2003 2004 Variation
 


    1st Qtr.   4th Qtr.   1st Qtr.   1st Qtr./04
1st Qtr./03
1st Qtr./04
1st Qtr./03
 




Credit portfolio 49,655  54,336  54,894  10.6 1.0
Opening balance 3,665  4,151  4,059  10.8 (2.2)
Amount recorded for the period 808  451  561  (30.6) 24.1
Amount written off for the period (571) (543) (505) (11.6) (7.0)
Balance derived from acquired institutions 77 
Closing balance 3,902  4,059  4,192  7.4 3.3
Specific provision 1,944  1,816  1,924  (1.0) 5.9
Generic provision 1,156  1,384  1,384  19.7
Additional provision 802  859  884  10.2 2.9
Credit recoveries 96  160  106  10.4 (33.7)

Allowance for Loan Losses (PDD) on Credit and Leasing Operations

  In millions of reais
 
  December 2003 2004
 


  1999  2000 2001 2002  March  June  September December March 
 








Allowance for loan losses - PDD (A) 1,908  2,507 2,941 3,665  3,902  4,109  4,151  4,059  4,192 
Credit operations (B) 27,559  38,872 44,444 50,801  49,655  53,048  52,776  54,336  54,894 
PDD on credit operations (A/B) 6.9% 6.5% 6.6% 7.2% 7.9% 7.7% 7.9% 7.5% 7.6%

Ratio of PDD Coverage to Abnormal Course Credits (D to H)

  In millions of reais
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March  December March 
 



Total provisions (1) 3,665  3,902  4,059  4,192 
Abnormal course credits (D to H) (2) 2,676  2,742  2,633  2,724 
PDD coverage ratio (1/2) 136.9% 142.3% 154.2% 153.9%

Commissions and Fees

  In millions of reais
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Checking account 237  245  310  314 
Cards 180  201  220  240 
Fund management 102  110  195  207 
Collection 147  139  155  150 
Credit operations 113  129  160  166 
Interbank charges 67  63  68  63 
Collection of taxes 43  45  48  50 
Custody and brokerage services 11  14 
Other 93  77  108  115 
Total 991  1,017  1,275  1,319 

Administrative and Personnel Expenses

  In millions of reais
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Third-party services 184  176  231  196 
Communications 152  149  171  162 
Depreciation and amortization 115  128  127  123 
Publicity and advertising 87  69  139  110 
Transport 74  80  99  94 
Financial system services 86  84  97  97 
Rents 61  67  82  75 
Leasing 69  68  70  77 
Data processing 59  60  75  58 
Maintenance and repairs 55  53  68  60 
Materials 39  40  43  38 
Water, electricity and gas 25  28  32  34 
Travel 16  14  18  14 
Other 89  85  76  70 
Administrative expenses 1,111  1,101  1,328  1,208 
Remuneration 540  524  646  614 
Benefits 186  201  258  236 
Social charges 195  185  244  227 
Employee profit sharing 40  42  43  45 
Training 14  10  15  10 
Other 72  91  66  45 
Personnel expenses 1,047  1,053  1,272  1,177 
Total 2,158  2,154  2,600  2,385 

Human Resources

At March 31, 2004, Bradesco’s employees, including staff at the subsidiaries, totaled 76,190. The increase compared with December 2003 was generated mainly by the acquisition of Banco BEM and Banco Zogbi in February 2004. The following table presents the growth in the Bradesco headcount:

  December March
 

  1998  1999  2000  2001  2002  2003  2004 
 






Banco Bradesco 47,233  47,521  49,177  51,633  53,732  59,430  63,362 
Subsidiaries 7,501  7,301  6,575  6,943  8,729  9,407  10,649 
Subtotal Bradesco 54,734  54,822  55,752  58,576  62,461  68,837  74,011 
Banco BCN 5,024  4,784  4,780  5,857  6,105  5,203 
Subsidiaries 1,408  1,099  1,172  1,280  1,504  1,741 
Subtotal BCN 6,432  5,883  5,952  7,137  7,609  6,944 
Banco Baneb 2,756  2,514 
Subsidiaries 50 
Subtotal Baneb 2,806  2,514 
Banco Boavista 1,564 
Subsidiaries 22 
Subtotal Boavista 1,586 
Banco Mercantil 3,970 
Subsidiaries 353 
Subtotal Mercantil 4,323 
Total not including
Zogbi/BEM 61,166  63,511  65,804  65,713  74,393  75,781  74,011 
Banco BEM 502 
Subsidiaries 80 
Subtotal BEM 582 
Banco Zogbi 83 
Subsidiaries 1,514 
Subtotal Zogbi 1,597 
Total 61,166  63,511  65,804  65,713  74,393  75,781  76,190 

Employee benefits offered by Bradesco include, among others, health insurance and dental care, as well as a supplementary retirement pension plan.

Human Resources - March 2004

By Age By Gender By Educational
Background
By Years of Service
with Bradesco
By Managerial Position





Younger than 30 44%        High School 32%    Less than 5 years 41%    
From 31 to 40 39%    Men 54%    University 67%    From 6 to 10 years 11%    Non-managerial 47%
From 41 to 50 15%    Women 46%    Other 1%    From 11 to 20 Years 38%    Managerial 53%
Older than 50 2%            More than 20 Years 10%    
Personnel Expenses

Bradesco’s accumulated personnel expenses totaled R$ 1,177 million for the first quarter of 2004, including expenses for remuneration, social charges, benefits, training, employee profit sharing and others.

The following pie graph presents the percentage share of each item in relation to total Bradesco personnel expenditure:

Composition of Personnel Expenses - 1st Quarter 2004

Personnel Expenses by Business Segment - 1st Quarter 2004

Training

Bradesco’s staff training activities are tuned to its organizational strategies, to the ongoing improvement of its customer service quality and to its capacity to produce results and are developed by its Training Department, which is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

Accordingly, the Training Program uses tailor-made methodologies, offering in-class or distance self-development training courses/initiatives to all of its staff, designed to meet both their professional and personal development needs.

The most innovative of these training methodologies, permitting the rapid inclusion of a considerable number of employees, is the ‘TreiNet’, online training program which was used for the period from January to March 2004 with 29,773 employee participations for courses in Integration and Basic Banking, Financial Math, Business Accounting and Balance Sheet Analysis, Financial Market and Investments, Loans and Financing, Business Support Platforms, Convenience Services, Internal Control Systems, Savings Bonds, Vida e Previdência pension plans, Teller Training, Written Communication and Performance Management and Decision-making Support (GDAD), Auto-line Insurance and Money Laundering Prevention and Reference Files.

Through the important partnerships entered into with Consulting Firms, Universities and Business Schools, such as USP, FGV and IBMEC, the Bank qualifies its professional staff to operate in the Organization’s diverse specialist segments, such as Bradesco Empresas (Middle Market), Corporate Banking, Private Banking, Prime and Consortium.

The specialization courses offered at post-graduate level should be given particular emphasis. Three groups have now concluded their studies in Business Process Management, Foreign Trade and International Operations and Banking Business and another two groups are taking the Banking Business course. These courses are given by the prestigious FIA, FIPE and FGV universities.

Bradesco’s compliance culture was also strengthened through distance learning courses, via manuals and TreiNet programs available to all the Organization’s employees.

Following the incorporation of Banco BCN in February 2004, additional training courses on products, services, operating systems and customer service were given with 1,045 employee participations.

During the period from January to March 2004, 332 courses were given, in 2,831 groups, with 51,409 employee participations and a total of 1,129,123 hours spent in training, as well as investments of R$ 10 million.

Increase in Employee Training Participation Thousand Participations

Total Amount Invested in Training - In millions of reais

Operating Efficiency

  In millions of reais
 
  Year March
 

  1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 (*)
 





Personnel expenses 2,784  3,221  3,549  4,076  4,779  4,903 
Employee profit sharing (104) (112) (160) (140) (171) (174)
Other administrative expenses 2,567  2,978  3,436  4,028  4,815  4,922 
Total (1) 5,247  6,087  6,825  7,964  9,423  9,651 
Financial margin = Gross income from financial intermediation less PDD 7,494  7,839  10,109  11,472  12,778  12,746 
Commissions and fees 2,100  3,043  3,473  3,712  4,557  4,859 
Income from insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 5,975  6,920  8,959  10,135  12,495  12,995 
Variation in technical reserves for insurance pension plans and saving bonds (2,342) (3,001) (3,492) (2,785) (3,811) (3,701)
Claims - insurance operations and savings bond redemptions (2,844) (2,866) (3,996) (4,336) (5,279) (5,614)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (635) (645) (689) (667) (762) (794)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (558) (913) (1,370) (1,689) (2,792) (3,164)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 127  156  71  65  10 
Other operating expenses (1,296) (1,376) (1,831) (3,148) (2,659) (2,694)
Other operating income 1,070  903  1,326  1,321  2,119  1,719 
Total (2) 9,091  10,060  12,560  14,080  16,651  16,362 
Efficiency ratio (%) = (1/2) 57.7 60.5 54.3 56.6 56.6 59.0
(*) Amounts accumulated over prior 12-month period.

Operating Efficiency Ratio (%)

The operating efficiency impairment from 56.6% to 59.0% reflects acquisitions made over the prior 12-month period (BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM).

We stress that the synergy process relating to the acquisitions made in recent years is still in progress and can be verified by the improvement in the ratio over the prior 3 quarters from 61.3% in 3Q03 to 57.3% in 1Q04.

Activity-Based Costing

As part of the Organization’s ongoing pursuit to optimize its results and performance, our cost management model will be supported by Activity-Based Costing (ABC) methodology which has already provided, among others, support for studies relating to the formation and negotiation of banking charges, costing information for performance and decision-making support management and for customer profitability purposes, and for the formation of a database for analyses regarding the unification and rationalization of the Bank’s different units.

The Organization is currently implementing ABM (Activity-Based Management) methodology which will rapidly lead to cost prevention practices and a pro-active approach as regards the identification of opportunities. Thus, at the same time as we improve our processes, we are also able to seamlessly integrate operating performance with strategic objectives, in the pursuit to create and/or sustain competitive advantages and value for both our customers and stockholders.

Accordingly, the future mission of the activity-based management model is to provide ongoing support for planning and controlling the Bank’s business processes and to promote the permanent improvement of operating and tactical issues and to provide a firm basis for their strategic gearing.






2 - Consolidated Equity Analysis








Balance Sheet by Currency and Exchange Exposure at March 31, 2004 - In millions of reais

ASSETS Balance Sheet Currency
Local  Foreign (1) 




Current and long-term receivables 155,590  126,885  28,705 
Funds available 2,285  1,757  528 
Interbank investments 19,232  14,985  4,247 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 53,152  44,026  9,126 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 12,883  12,875 
Credit and leasing operations 44,120  37,479  6,641 
Other receivables and assets 23,918  15,763  8,155 
Permanent assets 5,381  5,018  363 
Investments 847  488  359 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 2,377  2,374 
Deferred charges 2,157  2,156 
Total assets 160,971  131,903  29,068 
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 147,251  121,241  26,010 
Deposits 59,186  54,063  5,123 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 15,084  14,214  870 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 6,561  1,088  5,473 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,180  399  781 
Borrowings and onlendings 15,816  7,380  8,436 
Derivative financial instruments 339  338 
Technical reserves for insurance, savings bonds and private pension plans 27,947  27,920  27 
Other liabilities
- Subordinated debt 5,141  2,794  2,347 
- Other  15,997  13,045  2,952 
Deferred income 27  27 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 68  68 
Stockholders' equity 13,625  13,625 
Total 160,971  134,961  26,010 
Net position of assets and liabilities     3,058
Net position of derivatives (2)     (2,622)
Other memorandum accounts, net (3)     (495)
Net exchange position (liability)     (59)

(1)

Amounts expressed and/or indexed mainly in USD.

(2)

Excluding derivative operations maturing in D +1, to be settled in currency at March 31, 2004 price levels.

(3)

Leasing commitments and others are controlled in memorandum accounts

Balance Sheet by Maturity at March 31, 2004 - In millions of reais

ASSETS Up to
30 days
From 31 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days Indeterminate Total







Current assets and long-term receivables 94,109  16,414  9,726  35,341  155,590 
Funds available 2,285  2,285 
Interbank investments 17,747  808  205  472  19,232 
Securities and derivative financial instruments(1) 38,931  970  1,645  11,606  53,152 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 12,595  273  12,883 
Credit and leasing operations 8,642  14,015  5,960  15,503  44,120 
Other receivables and assets 13,909  614  1,908  7,487  23,918 
Permanent assets 60  298  358  3,201  1,464  5,381 
Investments 847  847 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 21  104  125  1,510  617  2,377 
Deferred charges 39  194  233  1,691  2,157 
Total 94,169  16,712  10,084  38,542  1,464  160,971 
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 69,749  11,232  8,346  57,924  147,251 
Deposits(2) 39,011  3,596  2,702  13,877  59,186 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 13,416  49  209  1,410  15,084 
Funds from the acceptance and issuance of securities 322  1,847  1,861  2,531  6,561 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,180  1,180 
Borrowings and onlendings 2,249  4,577  2,639  6,351  15,816 
Derivative financial instruments 308  23  339 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 2,453  647  241  24,606  27,947 
Other liabilities:
- Subordinated debt 107  5,030  5,141 
- Other 10,703  506  692  4,096  15,997 
Deferred income 27  27 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 68  68 
Stockholders' equity 13,625  13,625 
Total 69,776  11,232  8,346  57,924  13,693  160,971 
Accumulated net assets 24,393  29,873  31,611  12,229 

(1)

Investment fund applications are classified as up to 30 days.

(2)

Demand and savings account deposits are classified as up to 30 days without considering average historical turnover.

Comparative Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

ASSETS March
2003 
March
2004 
%
Variation 
December
2003 
March
2004 
%
Variation







Current assets and long-term receivables 140,132  155,590  11.0  171,142  155,590  (9.1)
Funds available 3,718  2,285  (38.5) 2,448  2,285  (6.7)
Interbank investments 23,411  19,232  (17.8) 31,724  19,232  (39.4)
Securities and derivative financial instruments 34,430  53,152  54.4  53,805  53,152  (1.2)
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 15,059  12,883  (14.4) 14,528  12,883  (11.3)
Restricted deposits:
Brazilian Central Bank 13,620  12,422  (8.8) 13,580  12,422  (8.5)
Other 1,439  461  (68.0) 948  461  (51.4)
Credit and leasing operations 39,582  44,120  11.5  43,469  44,120  1.5 
Credit and leasing operations 43,322  48,136  11.1  47,376  48,136  1.6 
Allowance for loan and leasing losses (3,740) (4,016) 7.4  (3,907) (4,016) 2.8 
Other receivables and assets 23,932  23,918  (0.1) 25,168  23,918  (5.0)
Foreign exchange portfolio 12,127  9,542  (21.3) 11,103  9,542  (14.1)
Other receivables and assets 11,967  14,552  21.6  14,217  14,552  2.4 
Allowance for losses (162) (176) 8.6  (152) (176) 15.8 
Permanent assets 4,868  5,381  10.5  4,956  5,381  8.6 
Investments 483  847  75.4  862  847  (1.7)
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 2,538  2,377  (6.3) 2,326  2,377  2.2 
Deferred charges 1,847  2,157  16.8  1,768  2,157  22.0 
Deferred charges 561  534  (4.8) 552  534  (3.3)
Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries, net of amortization 1,286  1,623  26.2  1,216  1,623  33.5 
Total 145,000  160,971  11.0  176,098  160,971  (8.6)
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 133,153  147,251  10.6  162,406  147,251  (9.3)
Deposits 54,871  59,186  7.9  58,024  59,186  2.0 
Demand deposits 10,964  12,605  15.0  12,909  12,605  (2.4)
Savings deposits 20,236  21,929  8.4  22,140  21,929  (1.0)
Interbank deposits 40  63  57.5  32  63  96.9 
Time deposits 23,631  24,589  4.1  22,943  24,589  7.2 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 14,342  15,084  5.2  32,793  15,084  (54.0)
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 4,963  6,561  32.2  6,847  6,561  (4.2)
Securities issued abroad 4,365  5,472  25.4  5,809  5,472  (5.8)
Other resources 598  1,089  82.1  1,038  1,089  4.9 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,823  1,180  (35.3) 2,311  1,180  (48.9)
Borrowings and onlendings 16,229  15,816  (2.5) 14,795  15,816  6.9 
Borrowings 9,429  7,797  (17.3) 7,224  7,797  7.9 
Onlendings 6,800  8,019  17.9  7,571  8,019  5.9 
Derivative financial instruments 340  339  (0.3) 52  339  551.9 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 21,050  27,947  32.8  26,409  27,947  5.8 
Other liabilities 19,535  21,138  8.2  21,175  21,138  (0.2)
Foreign exchange portfolio 6,558  4,546  (30.7) 5,119  4,546  (11.2)
Taxes and social security contributions, social and statutory payables 4,200  4,633  10.3  5,633  4,633  (17.8)
Subordinated debt 3,391  5,141  51.6  4,995  5,141  2.9 
Sundry 5,386  6,818  26.6  5,428  6,818  25.6 
Deferred income 26  27  3.8  32  27  (15.6)
Minority interest in subsidiaries 113  68  (39.8) 113  68  (39.8)
Stockholders’ equity 11,708  13,625  16.4  13,547  13,625  0.6 
Total 145,000  160,971  11.0  176,098  160,971  (8.6)

Equity Analysis - In millions of reais

Funds Available

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






3,718 2,285 (38.5) 2,448 2,285 (6.7)


The variation for the period from March/03 to March/04 mainly reflects the decrease of R$ 1,742 in the volume of foreign currency cash funds.

The variation for 1Q04 reflects substantially the decrease of R$ 119 in the volume of local currency cash funds.




Interbank Investments

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






23,411 19,232 (17.8) 31,724 19,232 (39.4)


The variation in this account balance for the period reflects for the most part: (i) the decrease in the own portfolio position of open market investments, down by R$ 5,217, partially offset by (ii) the increase in interbank investments up by R$ 1,550.

The variation in the balance for 1Q04 mostly reflects the decrease in open market investments down by: (i) R$ 4,936 - own position; (ii) by R$ 4,880 - third-party position and (iii) by R$ 3,135 in unrestricted notes.




Securities (TVM) and Derivative Financial Instruments

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






34,430 53,152 54.4 53,805 53,152 (1.2)


The variation reflects in particular: (i) additional funds derived from the increase in funding, particularly technical reserves and issuance of securities (subordinated and securitized debt); (ii) the consolidation of BBV Banco; (iii) adjustment to securities; partially mitigated by: (iv) redemption/maturity of securities during the period; and (v) by negative exchange variation of 13.3% for the period.

The variation mainly reflects redemption/maturity of notes; partially mitigated by the adjustment of securities during the quarter.




Interbank and Interdepartmental Accounts

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






15,059 12,883 (14.4) 14,528 12,883 (11.3)


The variation reflects mainly the decrease in compulsory Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN) deposits, as a result of: (i) the decrease in the compulsory deposit rate on demand deposits of 60% in March/03 to 45% in March/04, partially offset by: (ii) the increase in the average volume of demand and savings deposits for the period.

The variation reflects mostly the decrease in compulsory BACEN deposits, as a result of the decrease in the average volume of demand deposits for the quarter.




Credit and Leasing Operations

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






49,655 54,894 10.6 54,336 54,894 1.0


The variation in the credit portfolio for the period reflects especially: (i) consolidation of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM - R$ 4,526; and (ii) contract adjustments; and was partially offset by: (iii) contract settlements; and (iv) negative exchange variation of 13.3%, for the period, affecting foreign currency indexed or denominated contracts;
N.B. Includes advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables and does not include the allowance for loan losses, as described in Note 12 to the financial statements.

The variation in the credit portfolio for the quarter mainly reflects: (i) contract adjustments (ii) consolidation of Banco Zogbi and Banco BEM - R$ 541; and was partially offset by: (iii) contract settlements during the quarter. N.B. Includes advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables and does not include the allowance for loan losses.




Allowance for Loan Losses (PDD)

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






3,902 4,192 7.4 4,059 4,192 3.3


During the period, this account includes: (i) allowance for loan losses (PDD) - R$ 2,203 (R$ 82 of excess provision); (ii) balances incorporated from BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM - R$ 249; and (iii) amounts written off - R$ 2,156, as described in Note 12g to the financial statements. Total allowance on the abnormal course credit portfolio, rated from D to H, increased from 142.3% in March/03 to 153.9% in March/04.

Total PDD on the credit portfolio increased from 7.5% in 4Q03 to 7.6% in 1Q04, as a result of amounts recorded - R$ 561, incorporation of the balances of Zogbi and BEM – R$77, offset by amounts written off - R$ 505. Moreover, the total allowance on abnormal course credit portfolio, rated from D to H, increased from 154.2% in 4Q03 to 153.9% in 1Q04.




Other Receivables and Assets

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






23,494 23,402 (0.4) 24,543 23,402 (4.6)


The variation is mainly due to: (i) negative exchange variation of 13.3% for the period, affecting fx contracts; and was offset by: (ii) consolidation of BBV Banco.
N.B. This total is less (net of corresponding PDD) an amount of R$ 438 in March/03 and R$ 516 in March/04, allocated to the “Credit and leasing operations” and “Allowance for loan losses” accounts.

The variation is mostly due to the decrease in the average volume of the fx portfolio. N.B. This total is less (net of corresponding PDD) of an amount of R$ 625 in 4Q03 and of R$ 516 in 1Q04, allocated to the “Credit and leasing operations” and “Allowance for loan losses” accounts.




Permanent Assets

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






4,868 5,381 10.5 4,956 5,381 8.6


The increase for the period was mainly derived from: (i) consolidation of BBV Banco; (ii) goodwill determined on the acquisition of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM; (iii) transfer of investment in Banco Espírito Santo (BES) from current to permanent assets, partially offset by: (iv) sale of property (Branches) by auction; and (v) amortization of goodwill in subsidiary companies.

The variation for the quarter was particularly due to goodwill determined on the acquisition of Zogbi and BEM in the amount of R$ 434.




Deposits

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






54,871 59,186 7.9 58,024 59,186 2.0


The increase for the period in this account balance reflects mainly: (i) growth in the volume savings account deposits – R$ 1,692; (ii) increase in the volume of demand deposits – R$ 1,641; and (iii) consolidation of BBV Banco.

The variation in this balance for the quarter was mainly due to: (i) increase in the volume of time deposits – R$ 1,646; partially offset by (ii) a decrease in the volume of demand deposits - R$ 304 and savings deposits – R$ 212.




Deposits Received Under Security Repurchase Agreements

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






14,342 15,084 5.2 32,793 15,084 (54.0)


The growth in this account balance for the period was due mostly to: (i) an increase in the own portfolio – R$ 1,330 which was partially offset by: (ii) a decrease in third-party portfolio – R$ 496. N.B. Includes investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies included in the consolidated financial statements in the amounts of R$ 8,374 (March/03) and R$ 8,108 (March/04).

The variation in this balance for the quarter was substantially due to: (i) decrease in own portfolio – R$ 4,055; (ii) decrease in third-party portfolio – R$ 5,081; and (iii) decrease in the unrestricted securities portfolio – R$ 8,573.
N.B. Includes investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies included in the consolidated financial statements in the amount of R$ 11,512 (December/03) and R$ 8,108 (March/04).




Funds from Acceptance and Issuance of Securities

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






4,963 6,561 32.2 6,847 6,561 (4.2)


This increase mainly reflects: (i) new securities issued abroad (securitization of the future flows of payment orders and credit card bills), net of payments; (ii) consolidation of BBV Banco; partially offset by: (iii) negative exchange variation of 13.3% for the period.

This variation reflects, for the most part, redemption of securities issued abroad (eurobonds and euronotes) matured and not renewed in 1Q04.




Interbank and Interdepartmental Accounts

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






1,823 1,180 (35.3) 2,311 1,180 (48.9)


The variation was mainly generated by a lower volume of collection and money orders in March/04 as compared to March/03.

The variation was generated mostly by a larger volume of collection and money orders in 4Q03, as a result of the increased economic activity during the period.




Borrowings and Onlendings

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






16,229 15,816 (2.5) 14,795 15,816 6.9


The decrease mainly reflects: (i) negative exchange variation of 13.3% for the period; (ii) the settlement of a portion of transactions indexed and/or denominated in foreign currency, partially offset by (iii) new funding transactions abroad during the period.

This oscillation reflects, for the most part: (i) new local and foreign funding transactions; (ii) negative exchange variation for the quarter; partially offset by (iii) settlement of a portion of overdue transactions.




Other Liabilities and Derivative Financial Instruments

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






25,608 27,543 7.6 27,410 27,543 0.5


The oscillation was due mainly to: (i) issuance of subordinated debt in foreign currency; (ii) consolidation of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM; and was partially offset by (iii) negative exchange variation of 13.3% for the period.
N.B. Excludes advances on foreign exchange contracts of R$ 5,733 and R$ 6,065, allocated to the specific account in credit operations in March/03 and March/04, respectively.

The oscillation was mainly due to: (i) consolidation of Zogbi and BEM; and (ii) positive exchange variation for 1Q04.
N.B. Excludes advances on foreign exchange contracts of R$ 6,183 and R$ 6,065, allocated to the specific account in credit operations in December/03 and March/04, respectively.




Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






21,050 27,947 32.8 26,409 27,947 5.8


The variation for the period was principally derived from the recording of reserves, resulting from the increased sales of private pension plans and insurance policies, in particular, VGBL and PGBL products.

The variation for 1Q04 substantially reflects the recording of reserves, following increased sales of private pension plans and insurance policies, especially, PGBL and VGBL products.




Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






113 68 (39.8) 113 68 (39.8)


The decrease for the period was mainly due to the sale of our stake in Sete Quedas Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Participações Ltda.

The variation for the quarter was mostly generated by the sale of our stake in Sete Quedas Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Participações Ltda.




Stockholders’ Equity

March Quarter ended


2003 2004 % Variarion December/2003 March/2004 % Variarion






11,708 13,625 16.4 13,547 13,625 0.6


This variation reflects substantially: (i) capital increase - R$ 630; (ii) appropriation of net income for 2003 - R$ 2,407; (iii) mark-to-market adjustment of securities and derivatives - R$ 312; offset by: (iv) interest attributed to own capital, paid and accrued - R$ 1,383 and (v) acquisition of own shares - R$ 51.

The variation mainly reflects: (i) appropriation of net income for the first quarter - R$ 609; and was offset by: (ii) decrease in the reserve for mark-to-market adjustment of securities and derivatives - R$ 161; interest attributed to own capital, paid and accrued - R$ 326 and (iv) acquisition of own shares - R$ 44.




Securities - In millions of reais

Consolidated Portfolio Composition by Issuer at March 31, 2004 (1)

Securities Up to
30 days
From
31 to 180
days
From
181 to 360
days
More
than 360
days
Market/
Book
value (2), (3) and (4)
Restated
cost
Mark-to-
market
adjustment








GOVERNMENT SECURITIES 590  6,470  5,796  25,992  38,848  38,856  (8)
Financial Treasury Notes 123  5,699  3,112  9,588  18,522  18,503  19 
National Treasury Bonds 151  167  2,114  1,913  4,345  4,339 
Federal Treasury Notes 234  405  7,206  7,848  7,860  (12)
Brazilian foreign debt notes 183  6,549  6,732  6,740  (8)
Central Bank Notes 322  165  467  954  933  21 
Other 130  48  269  447  481  (34)
 
CORPORATE BONDS 2,664  276  98  3,157  6,195  5,668  527 
Debentures 92  76  11  1,307  1,486  1,512  (26)
Shares 1,834  1,834  1,326  508 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 188  69  827  1,085  1,086  (1)
Foreign securities 54  23  827  905  854  51 
Derivative financial instruments 328  112  42  42  524  504  20 
Other 168  18  21  154  361  386  (25)
PURCHASE AND SALE COMMITMENTS (5) 2,729  2,307  259  2,813  8,108  8,108 
Total 5,983  9,053  6,153  31,962  53,151  52,632  519 

Composition by Maturity at March 31, 2004 (1)

  Up to
30 days
From
31 to 180
days
From
181 to 360
days
More
than 360
days
Market/
Book
value (2), (3) and (4)
Cost
value
Mark-to-
market
adjustment








TRADING SECURITIES 3,876  8,425  5,339  20,937  38,577  38,585  (8)
Financial Treasury Notes 109  5,560  2,763  8,863  17,295  17,277  18 
Purchase and Sale Commitments (5) 2,729  2,307  260  2,813  8,109  8,108 
National Treasury Bonds 123  196  4,238  4,560  4,574  (14)
Federal Treasury Notes 152  167  1,915  1,907  4,141  4,136 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 29  1,030  1,059  1,064  (5)
Certificates of Bank Deposit 76  11  892  983  984  (1)
Debentures 24  15  791  830  830 
Other 826  177  194  403  1,600  1,612  (12)
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE 1,739  290  681  6,315  9,025  8,518  507 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 115  4,168  4,283  4,287  (4)
Shares 1,309  1,309  799  510 
Financial Treasury Notes 13  135  339  237  724  722 
Federal Treasury Notes 14  696  710  684  26 
Foreign securities 64  467  531  510  21 
Debentures 88  415  503  528  (25)
Other 200  91  342  332  965  988  (23)
 
SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY (6) 40  226  91  4,668  5,025  5,025 
Federal Treasury Notes 110  77  2,811  2,998  2,998 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 39  1,351  1,390  1,390 
Financial Treasury Notes 10  489  503  503 
Central Bank Notes 112  116  116 
Others 17  18  18 
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 328  112  42  42  524  504  20 
Derivative financial instruments 328  112  42  42  524  504  20 
Total 5,983  9,053  6,153  31,962  53,151  52,632  519 

(1)

Applications in investments fund quotas were distributed based on the securities comprising their portfolios maintaining the fund category classification.

(2)

The number of days to maturity was based on the maturity of the securities, regardless of accounting classification.

(3)

This column reflects book value subsequent to mark-to-market adjustment, except for securities held to maturity, the market value of which is higher than purchase cost by R$ 802 million.

(4)

The market value of securities is determined based on the market price practiced on the balance sheet date. In the event no market prices are available, amounts are estimated based on the prices quoted by dealers, on price definition models, quotation models or quotations for instruments with similar characteristics.

(5)

Investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements.

(6)

Securities arising from the acquisition of Banco BEM, comprising substantially financial treasury notes, in the amount of R$ 165,262 thousand, remain classified in the “Securities held to maturity” category. In line with the portfolio profile of Banco Bradesco (the new parent company) these securities will be reclassified at June 30, 2004, pursuant to BACEN Circular 3068/2001.

Summary of the Classification of Securities at March 31, 2004

  Financial Insurance/ Savings Bond Private
Pension Plan
Other Activities Total 






Trading securities 13,275  3,541  21,692  69  38,577  72.6 
Securities available for sale 6,319  1,405  1,267  34  9,025  17.0 
Securities held to maturity 2,214  2,811  5,025  9.4 
Derivative financial instruments 524  524  1.0 
Total 22,332  4,946  25,770  103  53,151  100.0 

Credit Operations

We present below the composition of the credit portfolio by type of operation and economic activity sector.

By Type of Operation - In millions of reais

2002  2003  2004 



  December March  December March 




Discount of trade receivables and other loans 23,571  23,119  24,736  24,542 
Financings 15,573  14,862  16,776  17,727 
Rural and agribusiness loans 3,954  3,899  4,443  4,493 
Leasing operations 1,581  1,442  1,421  1,375 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts 5,455  5,733  6,183  6,065 
Advances in foreign currency granted 26 
Credit operations - Subtotal 50,160  49,055  53,559  54,202 
Other receivables 641  600  777  692 
Total credit operations 50,801  49,655  54,336  54,894 
Sureties and guarantees recorded in memorandum accounts 4,326  4,308  6,435  6,480 

By Economic Activity Sector - In millions of reais

2003  2004 


  December March 




Public Sector 186  0.3  473  0.8 
Private Sector 54,150  99.7  54,421  99.2 
Manufacturing 18,328  33.7  17,544  32.0 
Commerce 7,419  13.6  7,942  14.5 
Financial intermediation 877  1.6  844  1.5 
Services 11,147  20.6  10,830  19.7 
Agriculture, livestock raising, fishing, forest development and management 746  1.4  808  1.5 
Consumers 15,633  28.8  16,453  30.0 
TOTAL 54,336  100.0  54,894  100.0 

By Segment

At the end of the first quarter of 2004, 99.2% of the credit portfolio was directed to the private sector, with no significant movement compared with the prior quarter. By economic activity sector, manufacturing maintained the majority of credit volume, with a 32.0% share of total operations, particularly food and beverage, steel, metal products and mechanics. Credits directed to the service sector, including financial intermediaries, comprised 21.2%, whereas commerce and farming/livestock activities recorded a 14.5% and 1.5% portfolio share, respectively. Loans to consumers comprised 30.0% of the portfolio.

Portfolio Performance

Maintaining the same trend registered in the final three months of 2003, economic recovery continued its moderate course during the first quarter, which together with the seasonal fall in demand, typical of the period, produced only a slight increase in the balance of credit operations between January and March.

As a result, the volume of Bradesco’s consolidated credit portfolio at March 31 totaled R$ 54.9 billion, an increase of 1.0%, as compared to December, or 10.6%, annualized.

Projections for 2004 indicate that the demand for credit will grow in line with a more consistent return to economic and productive sector growth, based on the expectation that the basic interest and compulsory deposit rates will continue their gradual downswing, in the pursuit to rekindle consumption and private investment.

Composition of the Credit Portfolio by Risk Levels

The classification and quality of the credit portfolio by risk level, at the end of March, 2004, remained stable in comparison with December, 2003. The operations concentrated from levels AA to C, classified by BACEN as normal course operations, totaled 90.4% of the accumulated balance. 3.3% of operations were classified at risk administration level D and will remain so until this risk is reduced or guarantees with greater liquidity are obtained. Only 6.3% were considered to be abnormal course operations, subject to partial loss after the application of customary recovery procedures. The maintenance of these rates reflects the Bank’s permanent use of credit assessment and monitoring instruments.

By Rating – In millions of reais

Risk Level Portfolio Balance Accumulated Percentage (1) Minimum Requirement Total Additional Allowance (4)

Specific (2) Generic (3) Existing Allowance

Past Due Falling Due









AA 14,972  27.3 
A 20,080  63.9  100  100  61  161 
B 5,275  73.5  47  53  18  71 
C 9,291  90.4  19  253  279  292  571 
D 1,837  93.7  18  31  135  184  254  438 
E 395  94.5  38  45  35  118  64  182 
F 735  95.8  66  72  230  368  115  483 
G 342  96.4  80  62  97  239  80  319 
H 1,967  100.0  983  497  487  1,967  1,967 
Total at March 31, 2004 54,894  1,193  731  1,384  3,308  884  4,192 
Total at December 31, 2003 54,336  1,126  690  1,384  3,200  859  4,059 

(1)

On total portfolio.

(2)

For operations with installments overdue by more than 14 days.

(3)

Recorded based on the customer/transaction classification.

(4)

The additional provision is recorded based on management's experience and expected collection of the credit portfolio to determine the total allowance deemed sufficient to cover specific and general portfolio risks, as well as the provision calculated based on risk level ratings and the corresponding minimum provision requirements established by CMN Resolution 2682. The additional provision per customer was classified in the above table according to the corresponding risk levels.

The volume of the allowance for loan losses in March 2004 totaled R$ 4,192 million, corresponding to 7.6% of total credit operations. However, of this amount, only 45.9% effectively comprises overdue operations (past due and falling due) and the remaining portion is recorded as a precaution only, based on the customers' internal classification or to cover specific and general portfolio risks.

Movement of the Portfolio between March 2003 and March 2004

The performance of the consolidated credit portfolio over the prior twelve months up to March 2004, despite the low level of economic activity, evidences the maintenance of the quality of the assets, in particular as a result of new borrowers and acquisitions for the period, corresponding to increases of 15.0% and 9.1%, respectively, compared to the balance of the credit portfolio up to March 2003.

Portfolio Movement between March 2003 and March 2004

Level Borrowers remaining from March 2003 New borrowers between March 2003 and March 2004 New borrowers as a result of acquisitions at March 31, 2004 Total credit at March 31, 2004




In millions of reais In millions of reais In millions of reais In millions of reais









AA – C 38,437  89.5  7,008  94.1  4,173  92.0  49,618  90.4 
D 1,494  3.5  286  3.8  57  1.3  1,837  3.3 
E – H 2,984  7.0  152  2.1  303  6.7  3,439  6.3 
Total 42,915  100.0  7,446  100.0  4,533  100.0  54,894  100.0 

As a result, the quality of the credits granted to new borrowers during the year has proved satisfactory and accordingly the percentage of credit operations classified as normal course (from AA to C) maintained its customary high level, totaling 90.4% at the end of the first quarter.

Concentration of Credit Portfolio – In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004



  December March  December March 









Largest borrower 857  1.7  800  1.6  828  1.5  781  1.4 
10 largest borrowers 4,877  9.6  4,409  8.9  5,515  10.1  5,352  9.7 
20 largest borrowers 7,785  15.3  6,959  14.0  8,408  15.5  8,137  14.8 
50 largest borrowers 13,350  26.3  12,052  24.3  13,363  24.6  13,073  23.8 
100 largest borrowers 17,434  34.3  16,052  32.3  17,319  31.9  17,085  31.1 

Credit Portfolio Indicators

To facilitate the analysis of the Bank's credit portfolio performance, we present below a comparative summary of the main parameters, based on the rules established by BACEN for recording provisions.

Items In millions of reais

2003 2004


March December March




Total Credit Operations 49,655  54,336  54,894 
- Consumer 13,422  15,633  16,453 
- Corporate 36,233  38,703  38,441 
Existing Allowance 3,902  4,059  4,192 
- Specific 1,943  1,816  1,924 
- Generic 1,156  1,384  1,384 
- Additional 803  859  884 
 
Specific Allowance/Existing Allowance (%) 49.8  44.7  45.9 
Existing Allowance/Total Credit Operations (%) 7.9  7.5  7.6 
 
Normal Course Operations (from AA to C)/Total Credit Operations (%) 90.8  91.2  90.4 
Operations under risk management (D)/Total Credit Operations (%) 2.8  2.8  3.3 
Abnormal Course Operations (from E to H)/Total Credit Operations (%) 6.4  6.0  6.3 
 
Credit Operations (D) 1,370  1,488  1,837 
Existing Allowance (D) 372  423  438 
Allowance/Credit Operations (D) (%) 27.2  28.4  23.8 
 
Credit Operations (from E to H) 3,223  3,286  3,439 
Existing Provision (from E to H) 2,799  2,842  2,951 
Allowance/Credit Operations (from E to H) (%) 86.8  86.5  85.8 

The figures at the end of March 2004 continue to confirm the low credit risk of the Bradesco portfolio, as a result of its comfortable coverage levels and moreover that the Organization's credit granting strategy is being applied on a secure, selective and consistent basis.

Funding

Deposits by Maturity - In millions of reais

Days to maturity 2003 2004


December March


Total Up to 30 days From 31 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days Total







Demand 12,909  12,606  12,606 
Savings 22,140  21,929  21,929 
Interbank 31  40  23  63 
Time 22,943  4,437  3,573  2,702  13,877  24,589 
TOTAL 58,024  39,012  3,596  2,702  13,877  59,187 

Demand Deposits - In billions of reais

Savings Accounts

The balance of Bradesco Organization Savings Accounts totaled R$ 21.9 billion in deposits at the end of the first quarter of 2004, corresponding to a 19.1% market share of the Brazilian Savings and Loan System (SBPE).

Savings Account Deposits - In billions of reais

Share of SBPE (Brazilian Savings and Loan System) - %

Savings Accounts - Million Accounts

Asset Management

Bradesco ranked leader by Investidor Institucional Magazine

Bradesco was ranked leader, by the consulting firm Risk Office, among institutions with the largest number of funds considered excellent. Bradesco was considered outstanding for its performance in both fixed-income and variable-income funds in 2003. This ranking rates funds specifically designed for institutional investors.

The following tables present information on asset management based on the criteria used by the ANBID Global Ranking of Third-party Portfolio Managers:

Net assets - In millions of reais

2002  2003  2004 



  December March  December March 




Investment funds 45,100  54,388  72,494  75,217 
Managed portfolios 9,159  9,388  9,033  8,828 
Total 54,259  63,776  81,527  84,045 

Distribution of Assets - In millions of reais

2002  2003  2004 



  December March  December March 




Investment funds - fixed return 43,517  52,818  69,784  72,487 
Investment funds - floating rate 1,583  1,570  2,710  2,730 
Total 45,100  54,388  72,494  75,217 
Fixed return customer portfolios 6,257  6,766  6,728  6,570 
Floating rate customer portfolios 2,902  2,622  2,305  2,258 
Total 9,159  9,388  9,033  8,828 
Total fixed-return funds 49,774  59,584  76,512  79,057 
Total floating-rate funds 4,485  4,192  5,015  4,988 
Total 54,259  63,776  81,527  84,045 

Total Volume of Managed Assets according to ANBID’s Global Ranking - In millions of reais

Number of Funds, Portfolios and Quotaholders at March 31, 2004

  Number Quotaholders


Investment funds 493  2,760,608 
Customer portfolios 120  460 
Total 613  2,761,068 






3 - Consolidated Information for the Period and Operating Structure








Corporate Organization Chart

MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS

(1) No single stockholder holds more than 4% of capital.
(2) Bradesco Management (Board of Executive Officers and Board of Directors) is a member of the Governing Board of the Bradesco Foundation, the Entity’s most senior deliberative organ.
  Base date: March 31, 2004
   
  ON = COMMON STOCK
  PN = PREFERRED STOCK

MAIN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Administrative Body

Risk Ratings – Bank

FITCH ATLANTIC RATINGS   MOODY´S INVESTORS SERVICE AUSTIN RATING
International Sale National Sale   International Sale National Sale Financial Quality National Sale
Individual Support Foreign Country Local Currency National   Foreign Currency Deposit Foreign Currency Debt Local Currency Deposit Deposits Financial Soundness
Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term   Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term Long-Term Short-Term
A 1 AAA F1 AAA F1 AAA(bra) F1+(bra)   Aaa P-1 Aaa P-1 Aaa P-1 Aaa.br BR-1 A AAA
A/B 2 AA+ F2 AA+ F2 AA+(bra) F1(bra)   Aa1 P-2 Aa1 P-2 Aa1 P-2 Aa1.br BR-2 A- AA
B 3 AA F3 AA F3 AA(bra) F2(bra)   Aa2 P-3 Aa2 P-3 Aa2 P-3 Aa2.br BR-3 B+ A
B/C 4 AA- B AA- B AA-(bra) F3(bra)   Aa3 NP Aa3 NP Aa3 NP Aa3.br BR-4 B BBB
C 5 A+ C A+ C A+(bra) B(bra)   A1   A1   A1   A1.br   B- BB
C/D   A D A D A(bra) C(bra)   A2   A2   A2   A2.br   C+ B
D   A-   A-   A-(bra) D(bra)   A3   A3   A3   A3.br   C CCC
D/E   BBB+   BBB+   BBB+(bra)     Baa1   Baa1   Baa1   Baa1.br   C- CC
E   BBB   BBB   BBB(bra)     Baa2   Baa2   Baa2   Baa2.br   D+ C
    BBB-   BBB-   BBB-(bra)     Baa3   Baa3   Baa3   Baa3.br   D  
    BB+   BB+   BB+(bra)     Ba1   Ba1   Ba1   Ba1.br   D-  
    BB   BB   BB(bra)     Ba2   Ba2   Ba2   Ba2.br   E+  
    BB-   BB-   BB-(bra)     Ba3   Ba3   Ba3   Ba3.br   E  
    B+   B+   B+(bra)     B1   B1   B1   B1.br      
    B   B   B(bra)     B2   B2   B2   B2.br      
    B-   B-   B-(bra)     B3   B3   B3   B3.br      
    CCC   CCC   CCC(bra)     Caa1   Caa1   Caa1   Caa1.br      
    CC   CC   CC(bra)     Caa2   Caa2   Caa2   Caa2.br      
    C   C   C(bra)     Caa3   Caa3   Caa3   Caa3.br      
    DDD   DDD   DDD(bra)     Ca   Ca   Ca   Ca.br      
    DD   DD   DD(bra)     C   C   C   C.br      
    D   D   D(bra)                        
N.B. Bradesco’s risk ratings are among the highest attributed to Brazilian Banks.

Risk Ratings - Insurance and Savings Bond Companies

Insurance
Savings Bonds
FITCH ATLANTIC
RATINGS

STANDARD
& POOR'S

SR RATING
STANDARD
& POOR'S

National Scale
International Scale
National Scale
International Scale
National Scale
National Scale
AAA(bra) AAA brAAA AAASR brAAA brAAA
AA+(bra) AA+ brAA+ AA+SR brAA+ brAA+
AA(bra) AA brAA AASR brAA brAA
AA-(bra) AA- brAA- AA-SR brAA- brAA-
A+(bra) A+ brA+ A+SR brA+ brA+
A(bra) A brA ASR brA brA
A-(bra) A- brA- A-SR brA- brA-
BBB+(bra) BBB+ brBBB+ BBB+SR brBBB+ brBBB+
BBB(bra) BBB brBBB BBBSR brBBB brBBB
BBB-(bra) BBB- brBBB- BBB-SR brBBB- brBBB-
BB+(bra) BB+ brBB+ BB+SR brBB+ brBB+
BB(bra) BB brBB BBSR brBB brBB
BB-(bra) BB- brBB- BB-SR brBB- brBB-
B+(bra) B+ brB+ B+SR brB+ brB+
B(bra) B brB BSR brB brB
B-(bra) B- brB- B-SR brB- brB-
CCC(bra) CCC brCCC CCCSR brCCC brCCC
CC(bra) CC brCC CCSR brCC brCC
C(bra) C brC CSR brC brC
  DDD brD DSR brD brD
  DD        
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Ranking

Source Criteria Position



Forbes “International 500” Overall/Revenue 156th (Worldwide)
Forbes “International 500” Banks/Revenue 1st (Brazil)
20th (Worldwide)
Forbes “The World’s Leading Companies” Overall/Revenue 247th (Worldwide)
Forbes “The World’s Leading Companies” Banks/Revenue 2nd (Brazil)
46th (Worldwide)
   
Ranking - Bradesco Seguros
Global Finance
Best Insurance
Companies - Property
Insurer
1st (Latin America)

Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March December March
 



Total assets 142,785  145,000  176,098  160,971 
Securities, derivative financial instruments and interbank investments 58,477  57,841  85,529  72,384 
Credit and leasing operations 50,801  49,655  54,336  54,894 
Total deposits 56,363  54,871  58,024  59,186 
   Demand deposits 13,370  10,964  12,909  12,606 
   Time deposits 22,238  23,631  22,943  24,589 
   Savings deposits 20,731  20,236  22,140  21,929 
   Interbank deposits 24  40  32  63 
Subordinated debt 3,322  3,391  4,995  5,141 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 19,155  21,050  26,409  27,947 
Stockholders' equity 10,846  11,708  13,547  13,625 

Statement of Income for the Period - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Net income 698  508  715  609 
Financial margin 2,940  3,362  3,643  3,330 
Gross profit from financial intermediation 2,361  2,554  3,191  2,769 
Commissions and fees 991  1,017  1,275  1,319 

Results per Share

  In reais
 
  2002* 2003* 2004 
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 
 



Net income 4.89 3.35 4.51 3.85
JCP/dividends - ON (before income tax) 4.212 1.847 2.082 1.960
JCP/dividends - ON (net of income tax) 3.580 1.570 1.770 1.666
JCP/dividends - PN (before income tax) 4.635 2.024 2.294 2.156
JCP/dividends - PN (net of income tax) 3.940 1.720 1.950 1.832
(*) For comparison purposes, shares were divided by 10,000.

JCP - Interest attributed to own capital
ON - Common stock
PN - Preferred stock

Net Book Value and Market Value

  In reais
 
  2002* 2003 *  2004 
 


  December  March  December  March 
 



Number of shares (ON/PN) ** 142,788,030  151,544,801  158,530,462  158,184,132 
Net book value (ON/PN) 75.96 77.26 85.45 86.13
Average last day price (ON/PN) 105.45 105.65 143.40 128.35
Average last day price (ON) 100.30 95.60 133.70 117.74
Average last day price (PN) 110.60 115.70 153.10 138.96
(*) For comparison purposes, shares were divided by 10,000.
(**) On December 17, 2003, the Extraordinary General Meeting approved a 1-for-10,000 reverse stock split of Bradesco shares. This process was ratified by the Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN) on January 6, 2004.

Market Value (number of shares x average last-day price for the period) - In millions of reais

Cash Generation - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Net income 698  508  715  609 
Equity in earnings of associated companies (33) (31)
Allowance for loan losses 579  808  452  561 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 2,463  1,890  1,892  1,530 
(Reversal of) allowance for mark-to-market (834) 15  (11) (4)
Depreciation and amortization 135  141  153  144 
Amortization of goodwill 67  738  173  87 
Other (11)
Total 3,064  4,110  3,346  2,933 

Change in Number of Outstanding Shares

  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Total 
 


Number of shares held at March 31, 2003 763,457,868,465  751,990,145,721  1,515,448,014,186 
Shares attributed to BBV Banco minority stockholders 35,482,189,407  34,949,219,707  70,431,409,114 
Reverse stock split (798,860,163,867) (786,860,671,492) (1,585,720,835,359)
Shares acquired and not canceled (403,809) (403,809)
Number of shares held at March 31, 2004 79,490,196  78,693,936  158,184,132 

Performance Ratios (annualized)

  %
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Return on stockholders’ equity (total) 28.3 18.5 22.8 19.1
Return on stockholders’ equity (average) 29.4 20.0 23.6 19.3
Return on assets (total) 2.0 1.4 1.6 1.5
N.B. Return on stockholders’ equity (total) = Net income/closing stockholders' equity annualized exponentially.
  Return on stockholders’ equity (average) = Net income/average (daily) stockholders' equity annualized exponentially.

Historical Data - In millions of reais (unless otherwise indicated)

Historical Data - In millions of reais (unless otherwise indicated)

Historical Data - In millions of reais (unless otherwise indicated)


Other Ratios - %

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March  December March 
 



Capital adequacy ratio - financial consolidated (1) 17.9 19.7 19.9 18.9
Capital adequacy ratio - total consolidated (1) 15.8 17.1 17.2 16.4
Permanent assets to stockholders' equity - financial consolidated (2) 48.3 42.5 40.8 43.8
Permanent assets to stockholders' equity - total consolidated (2) 37.2 31.2 26.4 28.0
(1) Reference equity may not be lower than 11% of weighted assets.
(2) The ratio of permanent assets to stockholders’ equity is limited to 50% of reference equity.

Other Indicators

Added Value - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



ADDED VALUE (A+B+C) 2,142  2,250  2,172  2,382 
A - Gross profit from financial intermediation 2,361  2,554  3,191  2,769 
B - Commissions and fees 991  1,017  1,275  1,319 
C - Other operating expenses (1,210) (1,321) (2,294) (1,706)
DISTRIBUTION OF ADDED VALUE (D+E+F+G) 2,142  2,250  2,172  2,382 
D - Employees 838  858  1,013  940 
E - Government 606  884  444  833 
F - JCP/Dividends to stockholders (paid and accrued) 947  290  347  326 
G - Reinvestment of profits (249) 218  368  283 

Checking Accounts - million
(*)  

In the first quarter of 2004, there was a decrease of 246 thousand online customers registered as BCN Internet Banking users, who are currently in the process of being registered as Bradesco Internet Banking customers.

Consumer and Corporate Customers - March 2004

Increase in Checking Accounts - million

Increase in Savings Accounts - million


Market Segmentation

Bradesco operates on a segmented service basis, seeking to match its different products and services to the different profiles and size of its target public. In line with a world market trend, Bradesco’s structure permits the grouping together of customers with similar profiles facilitating superior quality customer service, extending business opportunities with a greater focus on relationship actions.

Major corporations with annual billings in excess of R$ 180 million are served since June 1999 by Bradesco Corporate Banking which provides a range of sophisticated financial solutions, enhancing its service structure through the use of the Asian and Euro Desks, focused on prospecting new business in these regions.

Middle market companies, with annual billings from R$ 15 million to R$ 180 million, are served by Bradesco Empresas which came into operation in April 2002 designed to offer a differentiated service in exclusive VIP areas, tailored to the specific needs of this type of customer, who in general prefer the use of alternative channels such as the telephone, ATMs and the Internet, instruments in which Bradesco technology is outstanding.

In the consumer customer area, the first step in terms of customer segmentation was taken via Bradesco Private Banking, focused on the personalized management of high-income customer accounts with funds available for investment in excess of R$ 1 million, which commenced operations in November 2000.

In May 2003, following the incorporation of Banco Mercantil de São Paulo, the Bradesco Prime service was launched targeting consumer customers with monthly incomes of more than R$ 4 thousand or investments in excess of R$ 50 thousand. Through exclusive branches, or specifically reserved areas in traditional branches, this public receives a high standard of personalized customer service with a wide range of products and services, including diverse credit lines, insurance policies and private pension plans.

Other customers are classified on a retail basis as companies or consumers. Bradesco’s activities in this segment were strengthened through the partnership entered into with the Brazilian Postal and Telegraph Company - Correios for the purpose of creating Banco Postal, the post-office bank. Dedicated to extending banking service access to low-income bracket consumers, particularly those who live in the country’s remote interior regions, Bradesco is now present in all of Brazil’s states.

Retail Bradesco

Focus: Individuals with a monthly income of less than R$ 4 thousand and companies with annual billings of less than R$ 15 million.

More than 15 million customers in this segment have access to the Bradesco Customer Service Network with its 2,700 Branches and more than 2,100 Service Outlets. In addition, the largest customers in this niche receive an exclusive service under the Managed Account concept.

Bradesco Corporate Banking

Bradesco Corporate Banking’s specialized structures are designed to provide the best possible service to 1,287 Economic Groups comprising its target market, segmented as follows:

Corporate - The structure devised to conduct the Bank’s relationship with Brazil’s major corporations is growing and improving year by year. Every effort is made to ensure that the related-area professionals have a through working knowledge of the corresponding economic sectors and companies and as a result are able to offer complete solutions and genuine added value, developing solutions in the areas of cash management, private pension plans, asset management, overseas trade and risk management.

Infrastructure - This team is responsible for corporate relationships in the telecom, power, sanitation and transport sectors, focusing on the development of structured solutions designed to meet specific sector needs, including the structuring of long-term corporate finance and project finance, among other activities.

Agribusiness - This is a specialized structure formed to attend companies in this key economic segment, designed to provide product and service solutions in line with their specific corporate needs. As part of the Corporate Banking services, this area is able to operate throughout the production chain in the pursuit to implement feasible structured solutions.

Asian Desk - A partnership entered into with the UFJ Bank for the purpose of developing financial solutions, in the role of economic and financial advisor and main banker for companies interested in the commercial and financial flows between Brazil/Japan and Brazil/Asia.

Euro Desk - Focused on the management of customers of Spanish origin and the development of financial solutions for Bradesco Corporate companies, prospecting business synergies in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America.

Bradesco Empresas (middle market)

Bradesco’s middle market segment, Bradesco Empresas, was created in April 2002, designed to offer quality corporate customer service for companies all over Brazil.

This segment targets middle market companies with annual billings from R$ 15 million to R$ 180 million.

The Bank’s traditional Branch customers who are compatible with this profile are invited to join the Bradesco Empresas segment.

The Bradesco Empresas service offers exclusively reserved Branches for its corporate customers in this segment, located in strategic areas.

This segment has 66 service outlets throughout Brazil distributed as follows: Southeast (41), South (16), Central West (4) Northeast (3) and North (2) with 12,388 corporate customers from the different production chain sectors.

The personalized service offered by Bradesco Empresas prompted significant investments in this area, including specific training for our Relationship Managers and adaptation of the IT structure, designed to provide added value and increase the Bank’s share of this segment.

Since they are responsible for a maximum portfolio of 25 to 30 organizations, each Relationship Manager is able to focus on increasing business in the following areas: Loans, Investments, Foreign Trade, Derivatives, Cash Management and Structured Transactions.

The recent mergers of other financial institutions by Bradesco have had a positive effect, increasing the Bank’s product portfolio and market share.

Bradesco Private Banking

Bradesco Private Banking, with its ISO 9001:2000 certification, offers high-income consumer customers, with a minimum of R$ 1 million in funds available for investment, access to a broad range of capital market products, as well as financial advice and guidance as to the best investment options, increasing their wealth and maximizing returns in line with their objectives.

Bradesco Prime

As part of the segmentation strategy implemented by the Organization in 1999, Bradesco Prime commenced activities on May 19, 2003 and now boasts a Network of 169 Branches distributed nationwide and which is expected to increase to 175 by June 2004.

Bradesco Prime’s target public comprises consumer customers with a monthly income of more than R$ 4,000.00 or with investments in excess of R$ 50,000.00.

Bradesco Prime coordinates the Bank’s commercial relationship with these segment customers, providing VIP facilities and personalized attendance by Relationship Managers, as well as bespoke products and services.

In March 2004, Bradesco launched its Prime Account, designed to create increased customer/bank relationship value. This account offers the market’s most complete rewards scheme and is based on a point scoring system, whereby customers accumulate points according to which products and services they use.

The Bradesco Prime Relationship Manager is a high-caliber professional capable of catering to all the financial needs of his/her customers. Since customer portfolios are kept small, managers are able to dedicate special attention to each one.

In addition, Bradesco Prime Customers have access to the extensive Bradesco Customer Service Network, comprising its nationwide branches and self-service network.

Customer Service Network

  2003 2004
 

  March December March
 


  Branches PABs/
PAEs (1)
Branches PABs/
PAEs (1)
Branches PABs PAEs PAAs (1)
 







Consolidated 2,965  1,868  3,052  2,062  3,058  765  1,390  19 
Bradesco 2,521  1,486  2,831  1,862  2,981  749  1,380 
BCN 224  186  220  200 
Banco Finasa
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo 219  196 
BEM 76  16  10  19 
Banco Postal 2,745  4,000  4,085 
ATMs 21,285  21,605  22,302 
Finasa Promotora de Vendas 51  53  53 
Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços 70 
N.B. The BCN Customer Service Network was incorporated on February 25, 2004: 125 Branches were integrated under the Bradesco banner, 24 were re-opened as Prime Branches and 100 PABs, 89 PAEs and 57 correspondents were transferred to Bradesco.
(1) PABs (banking service post), PAAs (advanced banking post) and PAEs (electronic service outlet) are installed exclusively in companies. PABs have at least one on-site bank clerk.

Customer Service Network - Branches

Customer to Branch Ratio - Thousand

Bradesco and Market Share

REGION/STATE BRADESCO BEM BANCO FINASA TOTAL CONSOLIDATED TOTAL BANKS IN MARKET (1) Market Share (%)







North             
Acre - - 28  17.9
Amazonas 59  - - 59  133  44.4
Amapá - - 17  23.5
Pará 50  - - 50  256  19.5
Rondônia 18  - - 18  75  24.0
Roraima - - 15  13.3
Tocantins 13  - - 13  71  18.3
Total 151  - - 151  595  25.4
Northeast             
Alagoas 12  - - 12  116  10.3
Bahia 233  - - 233  704  33.1
Ceará 29  - - 29  337  8.6
Maranhão 26  76 - 102  248  41.1
Paraíba 17  - - 17  150  11.3
Pernambuco 65  - - 65  481  13.5
Piauí 10  - - 10  107  9.3
Rio Grande do Norte 14  - - 14  131  10.7
Sergipe 13  - - 13  148  8.8
Total 419  76 - 495  2,422  20.4
Central West             
Federal District 33  - - 33  295  11.2
Goiás 107  - - 107  555  19.3
Mato Grosso 61  - - 61  220  27.7
Mato Grosso do Sul 56  - - 56  219  25.6
Total 257  - - 257  1,289  19.9
Southeast             
Espírito Santo 40  - - 40  313  12.8
Minas Gerais 286  - - 286  1,831  15.6
Rio de Janeiro 270  - 1 271  1,671  16.2
São Paulo 1,110  - - 1,110  5,597  19.8
Total 1,706  - 1 1,707  9,412  18.1
South             
Paraná 178  - - 178  1,255  14.2
Rio Grande do Sul 161  - - 161  1,370  11.8
Santa Catarina 109  - - 109  814  13.4
Total 448  - - 448  3,439  13.0
Total 2,981  76 1 3,058  17,157  17.8
(1) Source: CADINF-DEORF/COPEC - February 2004.

Customer Service Network (Branches) - Market Shar - February 2004


Banco Postal

Bradesco uses the post office bank, Banco Postal, created in partnership with the Brazilian Postal and Telegraph Company (Correios) to offer its banking products and services nationwide in the majority of Brazilian town and cities.

The first Branch was opened in São Francisco de Paula, MG, on March 25, 2002. By the end of 2002, the number of post-office bank branches had increased to 2,500. At the end of 2003 there were 4,000 units in operation.

Banco Postal is now present throughout Brazil in the country’s most remote cities, from Oiapoque in the North to Chuí in the South and from the island of Fernando de Noronha in the East to Santa Rosa do Purus in the western region of the state of Acre. Towns which were previously unknown to the majority of Brazilians such as Nova Iorque-MA; Buenos Aires-PE; Barcelona-RN; Filadélfia-TO; Maravilha-AL and SC; Alegria-RS; Feliz-RS; Passa and Fica-RN; Varre Sai-RJ; Passabem-MG; Feliz Deserto-AL; Recursolândia-TO, among others, now have access to banking services provided by Banco Postal.

Today, 1,240 towns and villages, with no previous bank access, can rely on the services offered by Banco Postal, bringing benefits to a population of more than 11.5 million people.

Banco Postal has an enormous social reach and is of particular importance for including low-income families in the financial system, especially retired people, who before the arrival of the post office bank had to travel long distances by boat or dirt track just to receive their monthly pension or to pay a bill, spending a large part of their income in the process.

Accordingly, more than 1.5 million people, with no previous access to the financial system, are Banco Postal customers, increasing Bradesco’s customer base. Of these, 85% are savings account holders with an average balance of R$ 137.00. As account holders, they are able to increase the efficiency with which they manage their household budgets, since they are no longer obliged to withdraw the full amount of their salary or social security benefit. All post-office bank customers have debit cards which can be used nationwide and more than 15% also use check books.

Banco Postal is an important agent for extending credit to all income brackets and for implementing the federal government’s social policies. More than 20% of post-office bank customers have been granted credit through 290 thousand contracts at an average amount of R$ 500.00, in the case of consumer customers and R$ 6,752.00 for corporate customers.

Microcredit operations total 108 thousand contracts with more than R$ 49 million loaned to low-income families in the average amount of R$ 594.31, evidencing Banco Postal’s vocation as an agent for social development.

In densely populated areas, Banco Postal also contributes by enhancing the customer service provided by the traditional Bradesco Branches, since a considerable number of the Bank’s customers and other users are now able to use the post-office bank structure as an alternative service channel.

Number of Transactions carried out Monthly - thousand

Branch Distribution - Bradesco and Correios

Banco Postal will generate new business opportunities for the Organization, since it will be able to attend all of Brazil’s municipalities through the Correios Post Office branches.


Investments in Infrastructure, Information Technology and Telecommunications

The investments for expanding operating capacity, infrastructure, IT and telecommunications at the Bradesco Organization are designed to maintain a modern, practical and secure customer service network, characterizing the Bank as one of the world's most contemporary companies and creating added value for its customers and users at home and abroad.

Investment Growth

  In milions of reais
 
  1999  2000  2001  2002  2003  March
2004
 





Infrastructure 215  227  509  613  469  103 
IT/Telecommunications 553  617  743  947  1,225  350 
Total 768  844  1,252  1,560  1,694  453 

Risk Management

Activities and Structure

At Bradesco, risk management is seen as a competitive advantage, adding value to the Bradesco name, as well as providing essential support for the planning activities of the diverse business areas. At the same time, risk management facilitates the maintenance of a stable environment and ensures that resources yield maximum benefits and that capital is allocated to the benefit of stockholders and society as a whole.

Bradesco adopts an ongoing strategy designed to enhance its risk management activities, in the pursuit to keep abreast of the best market practices adopted worldwide. These activities have become increasingly important, not only as a result of the global economy, but also on account of the complex nature of the products and services offered to the community.

The independence of the risk management area is essential for achieving the successful management of market, liquidity, credit and operating risks. This activity together with others including money-laundering prevention, internal controls and compliance are managed by the Risk Management and Compliance Department, under the direct supervision of the Statutory Department Director, who in turn is subordinated to an Executive Director, reporting directly to the Institution’s President:

This organizational structure is designed not only to guarantee area independence but also to place greater focus on these important value-added activities, confirming the Organization’s commitment to the implementation of best corporate governance practices, using every available resource, whether human, technical or financial, to ensure that risk planning and management is carried out by this area using latest generation technology Groupwide. In particular, because Bradesco is now extending its risk analysis strategy to encompass not only its banking business but also its associated companies, including Bradesco Vida e Previdência (private pensions), Bradesco Saúde (healthcare insurance), Bradesco Seguros (insurance), BRAM (asset management) and Bradesco Capitalização (savings bonds) as regards actuarial and market risks, consolidating its risk management culture on an Organization-wide basis.

The Risk Management and Compliance Department is also responsible for coordinating compliance with the regulations determined by the Brazilian Central Bank relating to the New Capital Accord (Basel II) to be published in the near future by the Basel Committee.

Credit Risk Management

As part of its credit risk management enhancement process, Bradesco is working uninterruptedly to improve the procedures for gathering and controlling portfolio information, develop new loss calculation models, enhance and prepare rating inventories used in the various sectors in which the Bank operates, oversee credit analysis, granting and settlement processes, monitor credit concentration and to define the dividing line between operating risks and credit risks.

As part of this ongoing enhancement process, additional efforts are being made to prepare the Bank for the introduction of more advanced risk management techniques, based on the recommendations of the New Capital Accord to be introduced by the Basel Committee, among which we highlight the following:

• Creation of an Executive Credit Risk Committee responsible for assuring the strategic management of the credit operation portfolio.

• Structuring of the expected loss and capital allocation calculation system in line with Basel II requirements.

• Identification of the reporting process changes required to improve decision making and credit portfolio management.

• Restructuring of the management information system (MIS).

• Mapping, measurement and identification of credit risk management capacity gaps, as regards Basel II requirements, as well as best practices, embracing roles and responsibilities, professional qualification, review of the organizational structure and IT demands.

Credit Policy

Designed to ensure maximum security, quality and liquidity in the investment of assets, minimizing risks inherent to all types of credit operation, the Organization's Credit Policy also seeks to offer agile and profitable business, applying appropriate methodology for each of the Bank’s business segments, as well as directing the establishment of operating limits and the granting of credit.

Credit is granted based on a highly automated and efficient approvals system, supported by assessment policies which are geared by constantly improving technical parameters designed to ensure proper support for credit decisions.

As part of this system, the Branches operate within varying limits depending on the size and type of guarantee offered, while specialized credit scoring systems maximize the speed and security of the approvals process, based on strict protection standards.

The credit committees located at the Bank's headquarters also play an important role, centralizing, analyzing and authorizing credit operations at amounts above the branch limits and managing this core strategic activity.

Operations are diversified, dispersed and focused on consumer and corporate customers with sound payment capacity and proven creditworthiness. Care is taken to ensure that the underlying guarantees are sufficient to cover the risks assumed, considering the purpose and terms of the credit granted.

Methodology used for Credit Portfolio classification

In addition to supporting the establishment of minimum parameters for granting credit and managing risk, the credit risk scoring system established by the Brazilian Central Bank also facilitates the definition of differentiated credit policies based on the customer's specific characteristics and size, providing a basis for the correct pricing of operations and for establishing the most appropriate guarantees for each situation.

In accordance with internal policy, Bradesco Customer risk ratings are established on a corporate basis and are permanently reviewed to maintain the quality of the credit portfolio. These ratings are segmented as follows:


Classification - Corporate

Rating Bradesco % Provision Concept




AA Excellent 0.0 Premium company/group, with size, tradition and market leadership, with excellent reputation and economic and financial position.
A Very Good 0.5 Company/group with size, sound economic and financial position, acting in markets with good prospects and/or potential for expansion.
B Good 1.0 Company/group which, regardless of size, has a good economic and financial position.
C Acceptable 3.0 Company/group with a satisfactory economic and financial situation but with performance subject to economic scenario variations.
D Fair 10.0 Company/group with economic and financial position in decline or unsatisfactory accounting information, under risk management.
E Deficient 30.0
F Bad 50.0 Abnormal course credit operations, classified based on expected loss as per percentage shown.
G Critical 70.0
H Uncollectible 100.0  

In the case of consumer customers, the above risk ratings are mainly defined based on their registered reference variables which include: income, equity, restrictions and indebtedness, as well as performance and past relationship with the Bank.

Market Risk Management

Market risk is related to the possibility of the loss of income from fluctuating rates caused by mismatched maturities, currencies and indices of the Institution's asset and liability portfolios. This risk is monitored on a strict basis by the financial market to avoid losses for institutions.

At Bradesco, market risks are managed through methodologies and models which are consistent with local and international market realities, ensuring that the Organization's strategic decisions are implemented with speed and a high level of reliability.

The Organization adopts a conservative policy regarding market risk exposure; VaR (Value at Risk) limits are defined by Senior Management, and compliance is monitored daily by an area which is independent from portfolio management. The methodology used to determine VaR has a reliability level of 97.5%. The volatilities and correlations used by the models are calculated on statistical bases and are used in processes based on future prospects in accordance with economic studies. The methodology applied and current statistical models are validated daily using backtesting techniques.

We present below the VaR of the Own Portfolio positions (Treasury):

Risk Factors In thousands of reais

2002 2003 2004



December March  June  September December March 







Prefixed 5,407  6,293  6,541  12,658  5,888  2,832 
Exchange coupon 33,142  9,662  14,717  19,000  17,999  15,245 
Foreign currency 2,876  1,807  439  184  2,907  55 
Floating rate 11  105  10  13  11 
Correlated effect (4,014) (3,804) (3,243) (3,395) (5,858) (1,322)
VaR 37,422  14,064  18,464  28,460  20,947  16,810 

In addition, a daily Gap Analysis is performed to measure the effect of the movement in the internal interest rate and foreign exchange coupon curves (interest spread paid above the foreign exchange variation) on the portfolio.

Complementing the market risk monitoring, control and management structure and in accordance with Central Bank regulations, a daily verification is made of the values at risk for the fixed and foreign exchange positions of the Organization’s entire portfolio and of minimum capital requirements.

Operating Risk Management

Operating risks are those inherent to activities which provide support for transactions in which the Organization participates and may occur as a result of the interruption of business, system failures, errors, omission, fraud or external events impacting the results of the Institution and of its customers.

Following recent guidelines issued by the Basel Committee, the Organization is working to adapt its processes to comply with possible future Central Bank demands, complementing its present capital management policies, based on an analysis of operating losses.

Operating risk is managed at Bradesco based on the dissemination of its culture, disclosure of its policies and development of own methodologies, models and tools designed to permit, among other factors, decreases in the cost of regulatory capital to be subscribed and at the same time increases in operating efficiency.

Bradesco, through its Operating Risk Management area, prepared a plan designed to achieve full compliance with the 10 principles of good operating-risk-management practice determined by the Basel Committee.

In line with the definition and development of the methodology and accounting and management criteria used for managing operating risk, the area is now implementing a specific Internal Management System for streamlining this information, designed to manage, enhance and increase the knowledge used to administrate operating loss events, facilitating an in-depth assessment, based on either management or accounting controls.

The cutting-edge nature of this internal operating risk management process can be regarded as a benchmark of Bradesco’s important status within Brazil’s financial scenario, increasing its competitive edge as a result of greater operating efficiency and adding stockholder value, as well as extending its relationship of trust with customers, the market and regulatory bodies.

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity risk management is designed to control the different mismatched liquidation terms of the Institution's rights and obligations, as well as the liquidity of the financial instruments used to manage the financial positions.

Knowledge and monitoring of this risk are critical since they enable the Organization to settle transactions on a timely and secure basis.

At Bradesco, liquidity risk management involves a series of controls, mainly, the establishment of technical limits and an ongoing assessment of the positions assumed and financial instruments used.

Capital Risk Management

The Organization's capital is managed to optimize the risk to return ratio, minimizing losses through the implementation of well-defined business strategies and maximizing efficiency in the combination of factors which impact the Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel).

Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel) - March 2004 - In millions of reais

Calculation Basis Consolidated
Financial (1)
Total
Consolidated (2)



Stockholders’ equity 13,625  13,625 
Minority interest 22  67 
Decrease of deferred assets older than 5 years (145) (164)
Reference equity - Level I 13,502  13,528 
Reference equity - Level II (subordinated debt) 4,910  4,911 
Total reference equity (Level I + Level II) 18,412  18,439 
Risk-weighted assets 97,352  112,327 
Capital adequacy ratio (%) 18.91 16.42

Movement (%)    
     
Ratio in March 2003 19.68 17.10
Variation in stockholders’ equity    
• Net income for the period 2.73 2.35
• Interest attributed to own capital (1.57) (1.35)
• Mark-to-market adjustment of securities and derivatives (0.37) 0.32
• Subordinated debt 1.76 1.52
• Other 1.35 0.46
Variation in weighted assets:    
• Securities (0.95) (1.43)
• Credit operations (1.15) (0.86)
• Check clearing and other similar services 0.08 0.08
• Deferred tax assets (0.29) (0.14)
• Risk (swap, market, interest rate and foreign exchange) (1.39) (1.02)
• Memorandum accounts (0.49) (0.39)
• Other assets (0.48) (0.22)
Ratio in March 2004 (3) 18.91 16.42
(1) Financial companies only.
(2) Financial and non-financial companies.
(3) Had the issuance of subordinated debt in April of 2004, in the amount of R$ 784,139 thousand, been considered, the consolidated financial and economic-financial capital adequacy ratios, would increase to 19.53% and 16.97%, respectively.

Internal Controls

The Organization has developed a number of systems, policies and internal controls over the years to mitigate possible potential losses generated by its exposure to risk.

Aware of the importance of these controls, Bradesco has developed and implemented certain tools designed to optimize these processes and procedures, among which we highlight the following:

• Implementation of an internal controls system (Compliance), based on the pillars defined by Basel and the methodology of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), mainly as regards components in the following areas: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information, communications and monitoring, ensuring that activities, policies and normative instructions are in constant compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

• Implementation of a Brazilian Payments System (SPB) management process for the specific purpose of monitoring the flow of messages transmitted between the Organization’s banks and the external entities such as the Brazilian Central Bank, Special Clearance and Custody System (SELIC), clearing houses and other financial institutions. This monitoring process is based on Organization information system tools and intense staff training activities to facilitate the identification and rectification of events in environments and systems and also to ensure that online cash transfers (TEDs) processed via SPB are properly validated. Complementing these monitoring activities, the Bank also adopts a Systems Contingency Plan for SPB to cover the main departments handling critical transactions, addressing pre-established scenarios and actions and reducing the possibility of messages not being correctly processed. This area is also responsible for the external contingency process with the Brazilian Central Bank.

• Ongoing improvement of technology tools and employee training, focused on the process used to monitor the financial activity of customers and designed to prevent money laundering and utilization of the Organization for processing illegal transactions.

• Dissemination of processes and procedures to guarantee information security, based on Corporate Information Security Policy and Standards, the guidelines of which establish premises for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.

Bradesco Day and Night Customer Service Channels

As well as the traditional Customer Service Network (Branches), Bradesco customers are able to consult their banking transactions, carry out financial transactions and purchase products and services deployed via state-of-the-art technology through the following alternative channels: Self-service (Auto-Atendimento), Easy Phone (Fone Fácil) and Internet Banking.

Bradesco Day and Night - Self-Service ATM Network

Brazil’s largest Private-Sector Self-service Network, with 22,513 ATMs (Bradesco - 22,302 and Banco BEM- 211).

Located in bank branches and in all areas of important economic agglomeration: Shopping Malls, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Airports, Service Stations, Bus Terminals etc.

Bradesco Self-Service Network Distribution - Monthly Productivity - March 2004

Transactions – thousand

Financial Volume – In millions of reais

Self-service Network Highlights

Items 2003 2004


1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.






Banking service outlets in the BDN nationwide network 5,762  5,845  6,172  6,487  6,628 
Outplaced terminals (excluding branches, PABs and PAEs) 1,755  1,772  1,842  1,794  1,752 
Cash withdrawal transactions (million) 92.5 95.6 98.9 109.9 101.1
Deposit transactions (million) 47.0 47.6 48.4 50.5 47.9
Inter-account transfers (million) 4.5 4.6 4.8 5.2 5.0
Express checkbooks issued (million) 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.5
Balance consultations (million) 99.5 102.2 115.3 133.7 132.0

First-Quarter Highlights for 2004

  More than 391 million transactions carried out in the first quarter of 2004, a daily average of 4.3 million.
  Incorporation of BCN with 628 ATMs adjusted to operate with cutting-edge technology.

Bradesco Day and Night - Easy Phone Service (Fone Fácil)

Nationwide 24-hour call-center access, 7 days a week, with Electronic Voice-Response (EVR) technology and personalized calls in 70 regions.

Personalized calls are routed via Bradesco’s Data and Voice Network to call centers in São Paulo - Santa Cecília and Osasco - Headquarters.

Number of Calls - million

Number of Transactions - thousand

Financial Volume - In millions of reais


First-quarter highlights for 2004

  An increase of 12.5% in electronic voice-response calls compared to the same period in 2003.
  An increase of 8.9% in personalized service calls compared to the same period in 2003.
  An increase of 1.8% in Financial Movement compared to the same period in 2003.
  95.2% of personalized service call queries are resolved during the first contact.
  592 thousand products and services were sold during the 3-month period.

Bradesco Day and Night - Internet Banking

The Bradesco Portal contains links to 26 related websites and Bradesco Internet Banking, online since May 31, 1996, is a worldwide benchmark for Home Banking services.

Since it was first launched, Bradesco Internet Banking has focused on innovating and deploying the largest number of online services possible for its customers.

At present, Bradesco Internet Banking offers its customers 242 different services for consumer customers and 187 for corporate customers, which can be accessed 24-hour a day, seven days a week anywhere on earth.

Transactions – thousand (*)

(*) Via Internet Banking, ShopInvest, Cards, ShopCredit and Net Empresa.

Financial Volume – in millions of reais (*)

(*) Via Internet Banking, ShopInvest, Cards, ShopCredit and Net Empresa.

Main Websites:

Bradesco Internet Banking Internet Banking is an important and profitable customer relationship channel, providing access to all transactions carried out in the branches and generating benefits for both customers and stockholders.
 
ShopInvest Bradesco Through ShopInvest, investors can access a variety of different information and trade shares in BOVESPA, even if they are not Bradesco account holders. ShopInvest stands out for its wide range of investment options, available in seven investment rooms: Shares; CDB; Funds; Real Estate; BM&F Savings Accounts and Vida e Previdência (Private Pension Plans).
 
ShopCredit ShopCredit offers a complete portfolio of the Bank's credit lines and visitors can use a simulator to calculate amounts and terms in the Personal Credit, Consumer Financing (CDC), Leasing, Housing Loans and Finame (Moderfrota, Prefixado and Proleite) modes.
 
Bradesco Net Empresa Companies can perform bank transactions online, optimizing the financial management of their businesses.
 
B2C (Business to Consumer) In the wake of the success of Bradesco Electronic Trade, ShopFácil was launched in 2000, offering, among other services, “Meios de Pagamento Eletrônico Bradesco” (Bradesco Online Payment Methods) - the safest, most practical and economic way to shop online.
 
B2B (Business to Business) Bradesco’s solutions in the B2B area comprise management tools for buyers, sellers and Bank, with B2B payment methods and a financial reconciliation module for the seller.

Internet Banking – Registered users - thousand

In the first quarter of 2004, there was a decrease of 246 thousand online customers registered as BCN Internet Banking users, who are currently in the process of being registered as Bradesco Internet Banking customers.

First-quarter highlights for 2004

  Launching of the new Bradesco website layout.
  Launching of the new Bradesco Empresa website.
  Launching of the ShopFácil Empresa Portal.
  Launching of AP Premiável NET Insurance.
  Scheduled Transactions (Investment Funds, Transfers, Taxes and DOC/TED).

Services First-quarter Position


Bradesco Internet Banking 6.2 million registered users.
75.5 million transactions carried out.
 
ShopInvest Bradesco 951 thousand registered users.
274 thousand transactions carried out.
 
ShopCredit 2.5 thousand transactions/operations carried out.
 
Bradesco Net Empresa 225,245 registered companies with 172,915 in operation.
3.7 million transactions/operations conducted.
 
B2C 367 thousand transactions/sales posted.
2,907 stores operating with Bradesco Online Payment Methods.
 
Cards 4.1 million transactions carried out.
 
Bradesco Internet Banking for
the Visually Impaired
2,113 registered users.
 
Web Point 112 terminals installed.
 
Bradesco Net Express 1,892 companies connected.
747 thousand transactions carried out.
 
Infoemail 137 thousand registered users.
 
Infocelular 3,966 registered customers.
 
Mobile Banking (WAP) 165 thousand transactions carried out.

Processes Details


Fale com o Bradesco (Talk to Bradesco) The Bank offers an online communications channel through which customers can clarify doubts and send suggestions or complaints regarding Bradesco’s many different products and services.
 
Online Payment Methods Online payment methods include: Electronic wallet (Bradesco debit cards, PoupCard and Bradesco Visa and MasterCard Credit Cards), Pagamento Fácil (Easy Payment), Boleto Bancário (Online Dockets), Inter-account Transfers and Bradesco Online Credit.
 
WebTA Through this system data files can be transmitted over the Internet with maximum security.
 
Boleto Fácil (Easy Bill Payment) Customers can use the Bradesco free Infoemail service to receive bills for payment via e-mail, as well as balance information, financial market news and other interesting information.
 
Donations Aware of its social responsibility, Bradesco offers customers the opportunity to make online donations to a number of different charitable entities and institutions.
 
Online Shopping Portal - Consumers Operating as a financial intermediary, the Bank offers secure payment methods for online commercial transactions facilitating the relationship between stores and consumers.
 
Online Shopping Portal - Corporate A secure payment module permitting the effective financial settlement of transactions carried out between portal, marketplace and suppliers and purchasers via digital certification.

Other Bradesco Organization Websites:

• Bradesco - (www.bradesco.com.br)

• ShopInvest - (www.shopinvest.com.br)

• ShopCredit - (www.shopcredit.com.br)

• Investor Relations - (www.bradesco.com.br/ir)

• The Bradesco Card Website - (www.bradescocartoes.com.br)

• Bradesco Prime - (www.bradescoprime.com.br)

• Bradesco Foreign Exchange/Nikkei - (www.bradescocambio.com.br)

• Bradesco Consortium Purchase System - (www.consorciobradesco.com.br/)

• Bradesco Corporate Banking - www.corporatebradesco.com.br)

• Bradesco Private Banking - (www.bradesco.com.br/bradescoprivate)

• Bradesco NetEmpresa - (www.bradesco.com.br)

• Bradesco Empresas - (www.bradescoempresas.com.br)

• Bradesco Savings Bonds - (www.bradescocapitalizacao.com.br)

• Bradesco Custody - (www.bradescocustodia.com.br)

• Financial Channel - (www.canal.bradesco.com.br)

• Bradesco for University Students - (www.bradescouniversitarios.com.br)

• Finasa - (www.shopfacil.com.br/shopfacil/sf/index.asp/)

• The Bradesco Foundation - (www.fb.org.br)

• Bradesco Insurance - (www.bradescoseguros.com.br)

• Bradesco Healthcare - (www.bradescosaude.com.br)

• ShopFácil - (www.shopfacil.com.br/shopfacil/sf/index.asp)

• ShopFácil Corporate - (www.bradescoempresas.com.br)

• Bradespar - (www.bradespar.com.br)

• Bradesco Private Pension Plans - (www.bradescoprevidencia.com.br)

• Hospital Edmundo Vasconcelos - (www.hospitaledmundovasconcelos.com.br)

• The Bradesco Museum - (www.fb.org.br/museu/museu.asp)

Websites, Products and Services under Construction:

• Corporate Banking website (new version)

• MultiChannel CRM

• B2B Buyer and Vendor Financing

• B2B Payments Method System

Main Available Channel Services and Products

  -Checking/savings accounts
  -Account balances and statements: summarized, or in detail, by period
- Consultations -Credit card balances and statements
  -Investment balances and statements
  -Bank charges and credit limits
 
  -Dockets
  -Public utility bills
- Payments/Scheduling of payments -Taxes, fees and contributions
  -Mobile phone credits
  -Direct debit
 
  -Between Bradesco accounts
- Transfers -Other banks - DOC D; DOC E and TED
  -Donations
 
  -Changes to credit card limit
- Requests -Checkbook
  -Revolving credit
  -Change of address
 
  -Checking/savings accounts
- Withdrawals/Deposits -Salary/INSS account
  -Card
 
  -Unblocking of cards
  -Travellers Cheques
  -Financial investments
- Other services -Re-issue of payment receipts
  -Personal loans/instant credit
  -Advance receipt (Orpags)
  -PIN substitution
  -Sale of products and services

Cards

  Million      
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Number of Cards 34.5 35.8 41.1 42.7
Credit 6.1 6.2 7.0 7.0
Debit 28.4 29.6 34.1 35.7
Average amount billed - in reais 3,746.2 3,650.3 4,808.4 4,658.6
Credit 2,363.1 2,350.9 2,761.9 2,704.9
Debit 1,383.1 1,299.4 2,046.5 1,953.7
Number of transactions 70.4 68.2 91.1 90.5
Credit 37.3 36.4 42.9 43.1
Debit 33.1 31.8 48.2 47.4

Credit Cards

The number of Bradesco credit cards grew by 13.1% in the first quarter of 2004, compared to the same period in 2003, while the Visa and MasterCard market grew by some 11.0%. This growth rate increased our market share from 15.0% in 2003 to 15.5% in 2004. First-quarter billings totaled R$ 2.7 billion, a growth rate of 15.1% as compared to the same period in 2003, and an 18.5% increase in the number of transactions.

Debit Cards

The number of debit cards increased by 20.7% in the first quarter of 2004, compared to the same period in 2003, confirming Bradesco’s leadership of the Visa Electron market.

In terms of billings, there was a significant 50.3% increase in comparison with 2003. These two indicators demonstrate clearly that Brazilians are changing their payment habits, substituting checks and cash for the use of debit cards. The commercial establishments are our allies in this market, since debit cards are preferred for their guaranteed liquidity, security and easy operation.

Following the acquisition of Banco BEM, the debit card base increased by 283.6 thousand cards.

Acquiring Market

The network of commercial establishments in Brazil, accredited by the Visa system, is administered by Companhia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamentos - Visanet, in which Bradesco has a direct capital holding of 39.7%. In the first quarter of 2004, Visanet processed some R$15.4 billion in transactions, including both credit and debit card billings, a 27.2% increase as compared to the same quarter in 2003. At present, Visanet has 667.1 thousand associated establishments nationwide. The Visa network is preferred by customers precisely because of the card’s wide market acceptance.

Credit Card Base - million

Credit Card Billings - In millions of reais

Market Share

Debit Card Base - million

Debit Card Billings - In millions of reais

International Area

The International Area operates under the following framework:

12 Operational Units in Brazil
Belo Horizonte, Blumenau, Campinas, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Paulo and Vitória.

4 Support Outlets
Santos, Brasília, Belém and Franca

12 Units Abroad (Branches and Subsidiaries)
1 Branch in New York - Bradesco
4 Branches in Grand Cayman - Bradesco, BCN, Boavista and Mercantil
2 Branches in Nassau - Boavista and Banco Alvorada (formerly BBV Banco)
1 Subsidiary in Buenos Aires - Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A.
1 Subsidiary in Nassau - Boavista Banking Limited
1 Subsidiary in Luxembourg - Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A.
1 Subsidiary in Tokyo - Bradesco Services Co., Ltd.
1 Subsidiary in Grand Cayman - Cidade Capital Markets Ltd.

Over recent years, the Bradesco Organization has provided important incentives designed to increase Brazil’s foreign trade activities.

In similar manner, we highlight the substantial amount of US$ 4.7 billion, recorded at the end of the first quarter of 2004 in foreign exchange trading for exports. This corresponds to a 67% increase as compared to the same quarter in 2003.

Based on data available for the first two months of 2004, Bradesco’s share of the exchange market for exports totaled some 22.1%, an increase in performance of 15.7% compared to the 19.1% share obtained during the same period in 2003.

The financial volume of imports at the end of the first quarter totaled US$ 1.5 billion, some 10% more than the total of US$ 1.35 billion obtained for the same period in 2003. Market share at the end of the first two months of 2004 was 11.3%.

As a result of these increases, the International Area ended the first quarter with a balance of US$ 6.9 billion in export and import financing, foreign collateral provided and onlending to local customers.

Volume of Foreign Currency Trade - In billions of U.S. dollars

Export Market

Import Market

We present below the foreign trade portfolio balances at the end of the first quarter of 2004:

Export Financing In millions of
U.S dollars
In millions of
reais



Advance on foreign exchange contracts - undelivered bills 1,675.2 4,871.1
Advance on export contracts - delivered bills 464.6 1,351.0
Prepayments 839.3 2,441.2
Onlending of funds borrowed from BNDES/EXIM 274.4 798.0
Exchange discounted in advance 15.4 44.9
Documentary drafts and bills of exchange in foreign currency 8.8 25.6
Indirect exports 6.1 17.6
Loans according to export incentive program (Proex) 0.1 0.2
Total export financing 3,283.9 9,549.6
Import financing
Foreign currency import loans 253.1 736.0
Exchange discounted in advance 77.4 225.1
Open import credit 62.1 180.5
Total import financing 392.6 1,141.6
Guarantees
International guarantees 45.6 132.6
Total international guarantees 45.6 132.6
Total export and import financing 3,722.1 10,823.8

The foreign exchange portfolio is financed by credit lines obtained from correspondent banks. The Bank also has a Commercial Paper program in the United States in the amount of US$ 190 million, as well as two foreign trade finance facilities, one with the Inter American Development Bank - IDB in the amount of US$ 110 million and the other with the International Finance Corporation - IFC in the amount of US$ 70 million.

At the end of March, approximately 97 U.S., European and Asian Banks had extended credit lines to Bradesco.

  March 31, 2004 - In millions of
U.S dollars
 
  Assets Stockholders'
equity
 

Foreign Branches and Subsidiaries
Bradesco New York 767.8 139.5
Bradesco Grand Cayman 5,802.3 457.4
BCN Grand Cayman 411.1 139.9
Boavista Grand Cayman, Nassau and Banking Ltd. - Nassau 594.9 83.6
Cidade Capital Markets Ltd. - Grand Cayman 30.1 29.9
Bradesco Services Co. Ltd. - Tokyo 0.3 0.2
Mercantil Grand Cayman 266.5 123.5
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. 25.3 18.8
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. 272.1 126.8
Banco Alvorada (formerly BBV Banco) - Nassau 268.1 268.1

The core objective of the foreign branches and subsidiaries is to obtain funds in the international market for onlending to customers, principally through the financing of Brazilian foreign trade.

The main activity of the subsidiary Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. is to provide additional services to private banking customers and to increase foreign trade operations.

At the end of the first quarter of 2004, as well as short-term funds obtained from correspondent banks for foreign trade financing, loans of US$ 219.6 million on a consolidated basis were raised by the Bradesco Organization through public and private placements in the international capital market, earmarked for foreign trade financing and working capital loans.

Profile of Public and Private Placements Abroad - Consolidated Bradesco

Funds Obtained Abroad

Issues Currency Million Date Issued Maturity





2002 - PUBLIC ISSUES - US$ 708.2 million
FxRN US$ 150 5.3.2002 5.3.2004
SUBORDINATED DEBT US$ 133.2 25.4.2002 17.4.2012
USCP US$ 150 17.6.2002 16.6.2003
FxRN US$ 100 18.9.2002 19.12.2002
FxRN US$ 175 17.12.2002 17.6.2003
PRIVATE ISSUES - US$ 247.4 million
2003 - PUBLIC ISSUES - US$ 2,347.3 million
FxRN US$ 250 14.1.2003 14.10.2003
FxRN (EUR 70 million) US$ 75.5 12.2.2003 12.8.2003
FxRN US$ 150 19.2.2003 19.12.2003
FxRN US$ 250 15.4.2003 2.7.2004
FxRN (EUR 100 million) US$ 106.8 16.4.2003 16.12.2003
FxRN US$ 75 15.5.2003 16.11.2004
USCP US$ 190 16.6.2003 15.6.2004
FxRN US$ 150 17.6.2003 20.12.2004
Securitization MT 100 - Fixed US$ 200 20.8.2003 20.8.2010
Securitization MT 100 - Floating US$ 200 20.8.2003 20.8.2010
Subordinated Debt US$ 500 24.10.2003 24.10.2013
FxRN US$ 100 2.12.2003 3.1.2005
FxRN US$ 100 26.12.2003 26.12.2006
- PRIVATE ISSUES - US$ 474.3 million
2004 - PUBLIC ISSUES US$ 100 million
FxRN US$ 100 3.2.2004 3.1.2007
- PRIVATE ISSUES - US$ 119.6 million

Spread Over Tbill

The Bradesco Organization had the following programs in March 2004:

Type Currency Million



EURO CP PROGRAM (Grand Cayman) US$ 300
EURO CD PROGRAM (Grand Cayman) US$ 1,000
MTN PROGRAM US$ 2,500
USCP US$ 190
TRADE FINANCE FACILITY (IDB/IFC) US$ 180
Total US$ 4,170

Capital Market

Underwriting Transactions

During the first quarter of 2004, Bradesco coordinated important transactions with debentures and promissory notes which totaled R$ 1.4 billion, comprising 78.8% of all issues registered at the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM). No issues of shares in either the primary or secondary market were recorded during the quarter.

% Share of Transactions

Of the total number of floating and fixed-return transactions registered at CVM up to March 2004, Bradesco participated in 33.3% of debenture issues and 50.0% of promissory notes issues.

Origination and Distribution Ranking - ANBID (*) - March 2004

Origination/Distribution

Stock Ranking Fixed Income Ranking General Ranking



- 1st Bradesco 1st Bradesco
- 1st Unibanco 1st Unibanco
- 3rd Itaú BBA 3rd Itaú BBA
- 4th Banco do Brasil 4th Banco do Brasil
(*) National Association of Investment Banks.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Project Finance, Corporate Reorganization and Privatizations

In March 2004, ANBID published its Mergers & Acquisitions Ranking in which Bradesco was rated segment leader for the 2nd consecutive year in number of transactions, having completed a total of 8 operations.

ANBID Mergers & Acquisitions Ranking - ANBID - December 2003

Ranking - Number of Operations

Consultants Ranking Operations



Bradesco 1st 8
JP Morgan 1st 8
Unibanco 1st 8
Citigroup 4th 6

Continuing this trend, during the first quarter of 2004, Bradesco completed 3 operations in the Mergers and Acquisitions segment in the amount of some R$ 737.0 million.

Bradesco’s presence is also notable in Project Finance operations, acting as a financial advisor to major corporations operating in electric power generation and co-related projects, as well as in the structuring of the corresponding financings.

Structured Transactions

Recently integrated with the Capital Market Department, the Structured Transactions Area, operating in the Bradesco Corporate and Bradesco Empresas segments, will be responsible for the following:

Collection and Tax and Utility Collections

Cash Management

Bradesco’s cash management solutions comprise a portfolio of more than 40 products designed to meet public and private sector customer management needs in the areas of receipts, payments, human resources and administration, ensuring that their bank transactions are carried out with speed and convenience, in line with superior quality standards (ISO 9001:2000) and security (electronic certification and sound cryptography). The innovations have secured the preference of a growing number of customers from all market segments and niches in diverse locations and different activity fields, using latest-generation technology means for connecting the Bank and its customers. We highlight, in particular, the following products:

Receipt Solutions

Bradesco Online Collection

The high efficiency standards of Bradesco’s online collection service generate confidence, minimizing costs and maximizing customer returns, covering all of their accounts receivable management needs. As a result of these features, Bradesco Collection is now market leader, generating other business opportunities for the Organization. Online collection is responsible for processing more than 98% of all documents registered in the Bradesco collection portfolio.

Tax and Utility Collections

Developed based on high standards of efficiency and quality, Bradesco’s tax and utility collections serve a dual purpose. On the one hand, they seek to provide customer satisfaction with appropriate and innovative solutions for the settlement of taxes, duties and contributions. On the other, they effectively interact with the different Government Departments in the federal, state and municipal spheres and with public utility concessionaires.

Bradesco’s tax and utility collection services are noted for the speed and security of the data transmitted and amounts collected.

Payment Solutions

Net Empresa, Pag-For and PTRB (Online Tax Payments)

As part of the same efficiency commitment, Bradesco’s payment solutions, deployed through the Net Empresa, Pag-For and PTRB products, meet all customer needs, facilitating supplier payments, tax settlements and electronic transfers, online or through the transmission of files with maximum speed and security.

During the quarter, an amount of R$ 85.2 billion was recorded for 24.1 million payment transactions, facilitating the management of Trade Accounts Payable for more than 232 thousand companies.

  In billions of reais
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Receipt solutions (1) 161.7 160.2 193.5 183.1
Payment solutions 65.8 64.8 96.7 85.2
Total 227.5 225.0 290.2 268.3
Taxes 19.0 19.1 23.8 24.0
Water, electricity, telephone, gas 3.4 3.5 4.6 4.5
Social security payments 4.4 3.3 6.4 5.0
Total Public Sector 26.8 25.9 34.8 33.5

  Number of transactions - million
 
  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Receipt solutions (1) 171.1 165.6 210.9 203.9
Payment solutions 18.0 17.2 25.6 24.1
Total 189.1 182.8 236.5 228.0
Taxes 12.9 14.7 15.3 19.9
Water, electricity, telephone, gas 27.1 27.4 31.1 31.7
Social security payments (2) 12.7 9.3 12.0 11.3
Total Public Sector 52.7 51.4 58.4 62.9
(1)

Total movement (funds obtained, used, credits etc.).

(2)

Total beneficiaries: more than 4.098 million retirees and pensioners (corresponding to 19.13% of all those registered with the Brazilian Institute of Social Security - INSS).

 

Payment via direct debit

 

12.413 million - January to March 2003

 

12.983 million - January to March 2004

Growth - Receipt and Payment Solutions

Public Sector Growth

Stock, Custody and Controllership Services

Bradesco offers its customers the following quality services using an appropriate infrastructure and specialized personnel: custody of securities, controllership, DR-Depositary Receipt, BDR-Brazilian Depositary Receipt, as well as bookkeeping services for stocks, debentures and investment fund quotas. All these services are fully certified by ISO 9001:2000.

Bookkeeping of Assets

162

Companies comprise the Bradesco computer-registered share system, with 4.7 million shareholders.

27

Companies comprise the Bradesco computer-registered debenture system with a market value of R$ 14.7 billion.

16

Investment funds comprise the Bradesco computer-registered quota system, with a market value of R$ 1.1 billion.

2

Registered BDR Programs, with a market value of R$ 259.6 million.

Custody and Controllership

R$ 102.7 billion

In assets under custody for customers who use the Bradesco Custody services (Funds, Portfolios and DR).

R$ 125.1 billion

Comprises the total equity of the 620 investment funds and managed portfolios using the Bradesco Controllership services.

9

Registered DR Programs, with a market value of R$ 21.1 billion.

Growth of Assets under Custody - In billions of reais

Banco Finasa S.A.

Consolidated Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004  
 


  December March December March
 



Assets
Current assets and long-term receivables 4,051  4,123  5,519  6,508 
Funds available 15 
Interbank investments 38  35  35 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 16  15  12  91 
Interbank accounts 19  17  20  27 
Credit and leasing operations 3,745  3,813  5,036  5,761 
Other receivables and other assets 233  273  412  579 
Permanent assets 12  383 
Total 4,058  4,131  5,531  6,891 
 
Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 3,839  3,873  5,308  6,608 
Demand, time and interbank deposits 3,502  3,523  4,746  5,976 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements and funds from the issuance of securities
Interbank accounts 24 
Borrowings and onlendings 75  83  140  55 
Derivative financial instruments 66  72  327  319 
Other liabilities 190  190  95  234 
Deferred income 16  21  19 
Stockholders’ equity 216  242  202  264 
Total 4,058  4,131  5,531  6,891 

Consolidated Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004  
 


  4thQtr. 1stQtr. 4thQtr. 1stQtr.
 



Income from lending and trading activities 350  362  209  483 
Expenses for lending and trading activities (211) (213) (229) (262)
Gross profit from financial intermediation 139  149  (20) 221 
Other operating income (expenses), net (93) (108) (125) (129)
Operating income 46  41  (145) 92 
Non-operating income (expenses), net (1)
Income before taxes and contributions 46  40  (145) 92 
Taxes and contributions on income (14) (13) 49  (32)
Net income (loss) (*) 32  27  (96) 60 
(*) Fourth quarter results for 2003 were affected by the mark-to-market adjustment of swaps (see Operating Performance).

Profile

Banco Finasa S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Bradesco S.A., operates in the financing sector of new and used vehicles, consumer durables and services, focusing the retail sector, through Finasa Promotora de Vendas Ltda., which is responsible for securing customers and transactions.

During the quarter, the results of Banco Zogbi S.A. were consolidated. The total capital of this company was acquired by the Bradesco Organization, through Banco Finasa S.A. on November 6, 2003, as well as its subsidiaries Zogbi Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Zogbi Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda. and Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços Ltda., Zogbi’s sales promotion company, responsible for securing and forwarding proposals for personal loans and consumer financing - CDC.

Designed to increase the volume of business, a number of agreements and operating partnerships were entered into for credit granting purposes, such as those with Ford Credit and Microsoft in 2002 and ABRAPAR, subsequent to approval by the Brazilian Association of Fiat Automobile Dealerships – ABRACAF, signed in 2003.

At the end of March, Finasa Promotora had 53 Branches and was present in 12,030 new and used registered vehicle dealerships and 2,193 stores selling furniture and home decor, tourism, auto parts and IT related equipment and software, among others. Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços had 70 Branches present in 25,100 registered stores, selling construction materials, clothing, footwear and other goods.

Customers served by Banco Finasa totaled some 969 thousand, at March 31, 2004.

Measured by Austin Rating, Banco Finasa obtained the maximum “ AAA ” rating for financial soundness and a “ Low Risk ” long-term rating.

Operating Performance

At the end of March 2004, consolidated assets totaled R$ 6,891.0 million, a growth rate of 24.6% compared to December 2003 and 66.8% to March 2003. Concentrated in new and used auto financing, the balance of this portfolio, before allowance for loan losses, totaled R$ 5,475.3 million, an increase compared to December 2003 and March 2003 of 8.4% and 41.9%, respectively. The acquisition of Banco Zogbi totaled R$ 441.0 million in credit operations, of which R$ 179.1 million comprised commercial loans and R$ 261.9 million in financings.

Auto-financing production for the first quarter of 2004 totaled R$ 1,341.2 million, compared to R$ 786.4 million in the first quarter of 2003, an increase of 70.5%.

Consolidated Finasa reported first-quarter net income of R$ 59.7 million and stockholders’ equity of R$ 263.7 million.

We stress that the loss of R$ 95.4 million reported in the final quarter of 2003 was affected by the mark-to-market adjustment of swap transactions, in compliance with Central Bank Circular 3082.

These transactions are designed to hedge overall credit operations and were entirely successful from an economic viewpoint. However, from a formal standpoint, these transactions are not acceptable as hedges pursuant to the aforementioned legislation. As a result, the asset transactions to which they are a counter entry receive a different accounting treatment, ie, they are adjusted based on the rates established in the corresponding contracts, whereas swaps are marked to market.

A portion of the net effect of the mark-to-market adjustment of swaps carried out in 4Q03, was reversed in 1Q04, as presented below:

  In millions of reais
 
  2003 2004
 

  4th Qtr. 1stQtr.
 

Income before mark-to-market 42.9 36.7
Net effect of mark-to-market (138.3) 23.0
Net income (95.4) 59.7

Social Action

The Bradesco Organization maintains its support of sports activities through the FINASA Sports Program (PROGRAMA FINASA ESPORTES). Focusing on the formation, development and promotion of women’s basketball and volleyball, at March 31, the Program comprised 76 Sports Training Centers, 46 for volleyball and 30 for basketball 3,980 girls from 10 to 16 years of age have access to courts, uniforms, sports material, instructors and all the infrastructure required to practice these sports completely free of charge. The training centers are installed on the premises of private and state schools, at the City Hall sports complex in Osasco and at the Bradesco Foundation and SESI units. Participation in this program requires proof of regular school attendance and includes counseling on health issues, life quality, living in society, social behavior, citizenship issues and prevention of drug abuse. As well as these training centers, the Program also maintains competitive teams in all base categories (14 to 18 - year olds) and a senior Women’s Volleyball team called FINASA OSASCO, a benchmark in national sports.

Bradesco Insurance Group

Insurance

Consolidated Balance Sheet (*) - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March  December March 
 



ASSETS  
Current assets and long-term receivables 3,404  3,572  4,266  4,299 
Securities 1,679  1,814  2,324  2,453 
Insurance transactions and other accounts receivable 1,725  1,758  1,942  1,846 
Permanent assets 2,021  2,054  2,807  2,855 
Total 5,425  5,626  7,073  7,154 
 
LIABILITIES  
Current and long-term liabilities 2,738  2,854  3,482  3,456 
Tax and social security contributions 587  591  626  601 
Insurance-related payables 173  223  360  375 
Other liabilities 366  352  494  425 
Technical reserves 1,612  1,688  2,002  2,055 
Minority interest 95  51  43  41 
Stockholders’ equity of the parent company 2,592  2,721  3,548  3,657 
Total 5,425  5,626  7,073  7,154 

Consolidated Statement of Income (*) - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Earned premiums 1,236  1,328  1,698  1,777 
Retained claims (941) (1,035) (1,365) (1,514)
Selling expenses (157) (156) (184) (190)
Other operating income (expenses) 18  17  29  33 
Contribution margin 156  154  178  106 
Administrative costs (162) (169) (212) (187)
Taxes (28) (24) (27) (31)
Financial results 98  117  121  162 
Operating income 64  78  60  50 
Non-operating income 13  (7) (1)
Results on investments in subsidiary and
associated companies 128  91  114  110 
Minority interest (7)
Income before taxes and contributions 198  162  180  161 
Taxes and contributions on income 14  (9) (7)
Net income 212  153  173  164 
N.B. Includes insurance premiums issued by Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. (with VGBL).
(*) Includes: Bradesco Seguros, Indiana Seguros, Bradesco Saúde, União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros and Finasa Seguradora S.A.

Performance Ratios - %

  Years 1st Qtr.
 

  2002  2003  2003  2004 
 



Claims ratio (1) 72.0 68.4 71.8 69.3
Selling ratio (2) 11.9 11.0 11.7 10.7
Combined ratio (3) 100.3 104.0 102.6 106.1
Expanded combined ratio (4) 94.6 96.5 96.8 97.2
Administrative expense ratio (5) 12.8 12.0 12.4 10.3
(1)  

Retained claims (excluding withdrawals on life insurance from 2002 and withdrawals on VGBL from 2003)/earned premiums.

(2)  

Selling expenses/earned premiums.

(3)  

(Retained claims + selling expenses + administrative costs + taxes + other operating expenses)/earned premiums.

(4)  

(Retained claims + selling expenses + administrative costs + taxes + other operating expenses)/(earned premiums + financial result on earned premiums).

(5)  

Administrative expenses/earned premiums.

Insurance Premium Market Share (%)

Bradesco Seguros secured R$ 1.7 billion in premiums and maintained its industry leadership with a 24.1% market share. The insurance sector obtained a total of R$ 7.0 billion in premiums through February 2004.

Growth in Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Growth in Guaranteeing Assets of Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Earned Premiums by Insurance Line - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


Line 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.





Health 596  618  681  729 
Auto/RCF (a) 312  327  397  392 
Life/AP(b)/VGBL(c) 227  265  514  529 
Basic Lines 75  81  84  93 
DPVAT(d) 26  37  22  34 
Total 1,236  1,328  1,698  1,777 
(a)  

Optional third-party liability.

(b)  

Personal accident.

(c)  

Long-term life products.

(d)  

Compulsory vehicle insurance.

In the first quarter of 2004, the Company’s earned premiums grew by 33.8% compared to the same quarter in 2003.

Earned Premiums by Insurance Line (%)

Retained Claims by Insurance Line - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


Line 4th Qtr. 1th Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1th Qtr.





Health 518  522  615  662 
Auto/RCF 224  249  313  329 
Life/AP 98  107  112  165 
Basic Lines 47  48  43  48 
DPVAT 19  28  14  28 
Total 906  954  1,097  1,232 

Retained Claims by Insurance Line (%)

N.B Retained claims/earned premiums.

Selling Expenses by Insurance Line - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


Line 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4thQtr. 1st Qtr.





Health 18  19  21  23 
Auto/RCF 58  61  75  71 
Life/AP/VGBL 62  62  71  79 
Basic Lines 19  14  17  17 
Total 157  156  184  190 

Selling Expenses by Insurance Line (%)

N.B expenses for selling/earned premiums.

Bradesco Insurance Group

Number of Policyholders - Thousand

Up to March 31, 2004, the average number of customers grew by 11.5% compared to the same period in 2003.

In the first quarter of 2004, Bradesco Saúde maintained its outstanding market position, especially in the corporate health insurance segment (source: ANS). Brazilian consumers are increasingly convinced that Health and Dental Insurance are the best alternatives for meeting their medical, hospital and dental care needs. At present, Bradesco Saúde has more than 2.4 million customers.

The increasing number of policyholders employed by micro, small and medium companies, as well as major corporations that have contracted Bradesco Saúde, confirms the insurance company’s high level of expertise and personalization in Corporate Insurance services, a distinct advantage in the Supplementary Health Insurance market.

More than 12 thousand companies in Brazil have acquired Bradesco Health Insurance. Out of Brazil’s 100 largest companies in terms of billings, 34 are Bradesco clients in the Health and Dental Health lines and out of the country’s 50 largest companies, 32% are Bradesco Saúde clients. (source: Exame Magazine’s Biggest and Best List, July 2003)

Finally, emphasis should also be given to the user-friendly nature of the Bradesco Saúde Portal (www.bradescosaude.com.br), which, in addition to providing information on available products, also offers access to a number of services for policyholders, prospects and brokers.

In February 2004, the Bradesco Insurance Group confirmed its outstanding position in the Brazilian Basic Line Insurance market, with a significant share of the overall market billings in this area.

In the Corporate Risk area, Bradesco ratified its position as one of the sector’s most important insurance companies with a considerable share of the main lines and as the principal insurance company of major national and international business conglomerates operating in the mining, oil, steel, agribusiness, paper and pulp, power, automobile, chemical and petrochemical, aluminum and aircraft industries.

In the mass market insurance segment, focusing on consumer and small and medium corporate customers, product line sales registered an important growth, in particular, Bradesco Bilhete Residencial, which achieved a record of 599,807 homes insured, an increase of 25.0% compared to the same quarter in 2003.

The launching of new products and the reformulation of others, in the pursuit to offer our customers best quality products on a permanent basis, made a significant contribution to the results achieved during the quarter.

In the Auto/RCF line, Bradesco maintained the number of policyholders and market leadership, confirming its technically correct pricing policy. Emphasis should also be given to the implementation of the differentiated services which add value to products, such as discounts given through the nationwide customer service networks and the increase in the number of relationships with brokers which are carried out exclusively online via the Internet.

Bradesco’s market share of the Auto/RCF portfolio up to February, 2004 was 15.5%.

Awards

Bradesco Seguros

Bradesco Seguros was ranked as one of the 100 companies who most invested in this area in Brazil in 2003, according to a study carried out by Info Magazine, specialized in technology. Indiana Seguros, another Bradesco Insurance Group company, was ranked among ”Brazil’s 100 Most Wired Companies“ in 2004.

Vida e Previdência (Private Pension Plans)(1)

Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March  December March 
 



ASSETS  
Current assets and long-term receivables 17,400  19,055  24,920  26,364 
Funds available 16  27  24 
Interbank investments 18  18  20 
Securities 16,923  18,661  24,438  25,781 
Insurance operations and other accounts receivable 457  360  435  559 
Permanent assets 251  252  249  248 
Total 17,651  19,307  25,169  26,612 
LIABILITIES  
Current and long-term liabilities 16,536  18,126  23,451  24,805 
Tax and social security contributions 420  349  627  655 
Operating liabilities for insurance and private pension plans 156  72  160  200 
Other liabilities 57  36  140  43 
Technical reserves 15,903  17,669  22,524  23,907 
Stockholders' equity 1,115  1,181  1,718  1,807 
Total 17,651  19,307  25,169  26,612 

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Retained premiums (except VGBL) 223  230  266  264 
Variations in premium reserves (30) (24) (19) (10)
Earned premiums (except VGBL) 193  206  247  254 
Earned premiums - VGBL 11  57  246  256 
Total earned premiums 204  263  493  510 
Retained claims (124) (190) (141) (198)
Expenses with benefits and redemptions - VGBL (228) (245)
Selling expenses - insurance (55) (56) (63) (72)
Other operating income (expenses) 28  35  58  64 
Income from net contributions 321  151  494  359 
Expenses with benefits/matured plans (503) (399) (773) (527)
Selling expenses - pension plans (24) (25) (25) (24)
Administrative expenses (60) (50) (67) (56)
Tax expenses (3) (3) (3) (7)
Financial income 1,273  1,242  1,068  1,007 
Financial expenses (1,007) (825) (623) (634)
Equity income and expenses
Non-operating income (expense) (2)
Income before taxes and contributions 57  146  190  181 
Taxes and contributions on income 15  (48) (71) (60)
Net income 72  98  119  121 
(1)Includes Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. and from June 2003, Alvorada Vida S.A. (formerly BBV Previdência e Seguradora Brasil S.A.).

Income from Plans - Market Share (%)

Since its foundation in 1981, Bradesco Vida e Previdência has recorded consistently high levels of growth, confirming its leadership of a sector which from the early nineties has shown considerable potential for expansion.

Income from its private pension plans, including VGBL, has grown some 41.2% per year over the last five years, enabling the company to maintain its leadership position with 31.9% of the market, the result of a sound product development policy structured around innovative and flexible options.

Products bearing the Bradesco Vida e Previdência hallmark reflect the company's efforts to remain ahead of its time, sensitive to future trends.

Growth in Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Providing a secure option for participants, policyholders and beneficiaries, Bradesco Vida e Previdência has recorded an increasing growth rate in the volume of its technical reserves. During the quarter, technical reserves presented an increase of 6.1% as compared to the same period in 2003, highlighting the company's capacity to meet the commitments assumed.

Bradesco Vida e Previdência's unquestionable commitment to providing a care-free future for its participants has ensured its ranking as Brazil's largest listed supplementary pension plan company.

Growth in Guaranteeing Assets of Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Private Pension Plan and VGBL Investment Portfolio - Market Share (%)

Reflecting the growth in income from private pension plans, Bradesco Vida e Previdência ended the first quarter of 2004 with a high level of capitalization. The investment portfolio presents an ongoing growth in financial volume and results, guaranteeing full coverage of technical reserves.

The company's success and commitment to the implementation of its policies are confirmed by its 49.1% share of this segment, one of most important market indicators.

Increase in Number of Participants - Thousand

N.B includes VGBL long-term life products

During the period, Bradesco Vida e Previdência signed new contracts for individual and company plans, which accounted for a 0.7% increase in the number of participants compared to the performance recorded for 2003. Total plan participants surpassed the 1.3 million mark.

Savings Bonds (1)

Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March  December March 
 



ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 1,776  1,863  2,621  2,639 
Securities 1,664  1,787  2,427  2,547 
Accounts receivable and other accounts receivable 112  76  194  92 
Permanent assets 340  342  20  20 
Total 2,116  2,205  2,641  2,659 
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 1,884  1,930  2,239  2,286 
Tax and social security contributions 205  178  367  257 
Other liabilities 84  96  18  73 
Technical reserves 1,595  1,656  1,854  1,956 
Stockholders' equity 232  275  402  373 
Total 2,116  2,205  2,641  2,659 

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Income from savings bonds 339  249  315  306 
Variation in technical reserves (170) (35) (78) (50)
Redemption of bonds (169) (197) (256) (273)
   Bonds redeemed (164) (191) (250) (261)
   Winning bonds (5) (6) (6) (12)
Financial income, net 38  58  87  107 
Administrative expenses (19) (17) (26) (19)
Equity results 47  14 
Non-operating income 39  (1)
Income before taxes and contributions 69  60  95  73 
Taxes and contributions on income (7) (19) (29) (24)
Net income 62  41  66  49 
(1) Includes: Bradesco Capitalização and Atlântica Capitalização (formerly BCN Capitalização).

Savings Bonds

Bradesco Capitalização’s outstanding position in the premium bond market is the result of its transparent operating policy, which is focused on the deployment of products in line with potential consumer demand.

The company is consolidating its outstanding position in diverse regions and holds a leadership position in five Brazilian states, according to the latest figures for February published by SUSEP. The company’s market share in these states was as follows: 33.9% in Bahia, 33.1% in Amazonas, 31.6% in Pará, 24.7% in Santa Catarina and 23.8% in São Paulo.

In pursuit of a bond which is suited to its customers’ different profiles and budgets, the company developed a number of products varying in accordance with the type of payment (single or monthly), contribution terms, regularity of draws (weekly or monthly) and related prize amounts. This phase brought the company closer to the general public and consolidated the success of its popular ”Pé Quente“ (Lucky Bond) savings bond series.

Bradesco Capitalização was the first private savings bond company in Brazil to receive ISO 9002 certification and in December 2002 this certificate was upgraded to the 2000 Version ISO 9001:2000. This certification from Fundação Vanzolini attests to the management quality of Bradesco savings bonds and confirms the principles on which their creation was based: good products, good services and continuous growth.

Income from Plans - Market Share (%)

Technical Reserves - Market Share (%)

Growth in Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Bradesco Capitalização’s fast-growing volume of technical reserves totaled R$ 1.95 billion in March, a growth rate of 18.1% compared to the same period in 2003. According to data for February published by SUSEP, the company has 24.0% of the total market volume of technical reserves.

These results transmit confidence and confirm the company’s financial soundness and capacity to honor the commitments assumed with its customers.

Growth in Assets Guaranteeing Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Number of Customers - Thousand

In line with its customer loyalty building policy focused on quality customer service and the offer of innovative products, the number of Bradesco Capitalização customers in March 2004 had grown by 7.8% in comparison with March 2003, totaling 2.8 million.

Outstanding Savings Bonds Bradesco Costumers - thousand

Outstanding Savings Bonds - transfer of draw participation rights - thousand

Total Outstanding Savings Bonds - thousand

The outstanding savings bond portfolio also presented a significant increase of 505.5% compared to the same quarter in 2003, with more than 44 million outstanding bonds. Of this amount, 89.6% are certificates with ”Transfer of Draw Participation Rights“, which were sold via partnership agreements with companies in different market segments, including Bradesco Cartões, Bradesco Vida e Previdência, Banco Finasa, etc. Since the purpose of this type of savings bond certificate is to add value to partners’ products or to provide incentives for customer payments, these are low-priced bonds sold with reduced terms and grace periods and at a lower unit purchase price.

Leasing Companies

At March 31, 2003, the Bradesco Organization had the following leasing companies: Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Potenza Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Bancocidade Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil S.A., Alvorada Leasing Brasil S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, formerly BBV Leasing Brasil S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil and Zogbi Leasing S.A Arrendamento Mercantil.

Balance Sheet in Aggregate - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March December March
 



ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 3,372 4,818 5,061 5,217
Funds available 6 6 2 4
Interbank investments 1,568 3,023 2,153 2,273
Securities and derivative financial instruments 10 21 1,171 1,254
Leasing operations 1,533 1,269 1,372 1,305
Allowance for leasing losses (148) - (114) (119)
Other receivables and other assets 403 499 477 500
Permanent assets 40 37 41 39
Total 3,412 4,855 5,102 5,256
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 1,706 2,964 3,022 3,056
Interbank deposits 266 144 - -
Securities received under security repurchase agreements  
and funds received from issuance of securities 59 1,454 1,650 1,703
Borrowings and onlendings 240 242 253 233
Derivative financial instruments 14 11 22 20
Subordinated debt 630 638 628 625
Other liabilities 497 475 469 475
Stockholders' equity 1,706 1,891 2,080 2,200
Total 3,412 4,855 5,102 5,256

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1th Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1th Qtr.
 



Income from lending and trading activities 134 195 345 415
Expenses for lending and trading activities (34) (84) (246) (304)
Gross profit from financial intermediation 100 111 99 111
Other operating income (expenses), net (37) (25) (30) (14)
Operating income 63 86 69 97
Non-operating income 6 3 4 1
Income before taxes and contributions 69 89 73 98
Tax and contributions on income 8 102 (25) (37)
Net income 77 191 48 61

Corporate Reorganization

In 2003, the Bradesco Organization changed the organizational structure of the Leasing Companies as follows:

Stockholders' equity

In March 2003, non-recurring income in the amount of R$ 132.5 million was recognized in Potenza Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, derived from deferred tax assets recorded on prior-year tax losses and negative bases of social contribution.

Leasing Performance - Consolidated Bradesco

Bradesco's leasing operations are carried out through Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Banco Finasa S.A. and Zogbi Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil.

At March 31, 2003, leasing operations brought to present value totaled R$ 1,374.9 million, with a balance of R$ 27.7 million receivable in operating leases.

According to the Brazilian Association of Leasing Companies (ABEL), the Bradesco Organization is one of the sector’s leaders, with a 14.6% market share (base date: February 2004). This sound performance is rooted in its Branch Network integrated operations and the maintenance of its diversified business strategies in various market segments, in particular, the implementation of operating agreements with major industries, mainly in the heavy vehicle and machinery/equipment sectors.

The following pie graph presents the composition of Bradesco's consolidated leasing portfolio by types of asset.

Portfolio by Types of Asset at March 31, 2004

Bradesco Consorcios (Consortium purchase system)

Administradora (management company)

Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  March June September December March
 




ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 21,905 22,521 19,956 26,369 36,744
Securities 18,118 18,853 17,333 25,509 35,788
Other receivables 3,787 3,668 2,623 860 956
Permanent assets 694 726 731 740 747
Total 22,599 23,247 20,687 27,109 37,491
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 11,686 11,446 6,456 7,902 8,859
Amounts receivable from former groups now closed 4,889 5,090 5,292 5,450 5,560
Other liabilities 6,797 6,356 1,164 2,452 3,299
Stockholders’ equity 10,913 11,801 14,231 19,207 28,632
Total 22,599 23,247 20,687 27,109 37,491

Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 




Income on commission and fees 194 3,820 8,437 13,682 15,335
Taxes payable (32) (280) (591) (947) (903)
Financial income 368 510 560 709 919
Administrative expenses (including personnel expenses) (1,661) (1,461) (1,632) (2,496) (1,933)
Selling expenses (3,902) (1,231) (3,104) (3,276) (2,088)
Other operating (expenses) income 17 50 (1) 102 47
Income before taxes and contributions (5,016) 1,408 3,669 7,774 11,377
Taxes and contributions on income 1,637 (521) (1,248) (2,799) (1,950)
Net income (loss) (3,379) 887 2,421 4,975 9,427

Quarterly Results – 2003 and 2004

Consortium Groups

Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  March June September December March
 




ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 1,566 19,342 49,809 85,235 124,366
Amount offset 123,557 1,465,378 2,750,813 4,101,186 4,436,832
Total 125,123 1,484,720 2,800,622 4,186,421 4,561,198
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities - 233 1,595 4,933 12,260
Stockholders’ equity 1,566 19,109 48,214 80,302 112,106
Amount offset 123,557 1,465,378 2,750,813 4,101,186 4,436,832
Total 125,123 1,484,720 2,800,622 4,186,421 4,561,198

Operations

On December 9, 2002, Bradesco Consórcios commenced the sale of consortium quotas to Bradesco employees and on January 21, 2003 sales were extended to the Bank’s account holders and non-account holders and the consortium purchase system included as part of the Bradesco Organization’s product portfolio. At March 31, 2004, a total of 72 thousand consortium quotas had been sold, with billings in excess of R$ 2.3 billion, 8,245 participants had been selected by bid or draw and 4,273 items had been delivered to members comprising 370 groups. 59 new groups were formed during the first quarter of 2004.

The company uses all the facilities of the Bradesco Organization customer service network to commercialize the products offered.

Mission

The company’s mission is to manage consortium plans and groups for consumer and corporate purchasers regardless of whether they are Bradesco account holders or not, and to operate in the car, truck, tractor and combine harvester segment, as well as in real estate, maintaining excellent standards in the quality of the services offered and in consortium system practice, pursuant to regulations determined by the Brazilian Central Bank and in line with the Bradesco Organization’s philosophy.

Segmentation

The Bradesco Organization’s entry into this segment is part of its strategy to offer the most complete range of product and services possible to its customers.

Providing all income brackets with the opportunity to purchase items through the consortium quota system, filling a market lacuna at accessible prices, especially considering, as regards the country’s present housing deficit, real estate products.

The Consortium segment is a complementary niche to regular banking activities and at present there are 3.2 million(*) consortium group members nationwide. According to information gathered, only 15%(*) of vehicles sold in Brazil are sold via the Consortium method.

The automotive sector presented growth of 4.9% in February 2004, increasing from 2.65 million consortium group members in 2003 to 2.78 million members in 2004. The number of winning members selected by bid or by draw grew from 114.2 thousand in the first 2-month period of 2003 to 115.9 thousand in the same period of 2004.

Growing continuously over the last five years, the real estate sector presented a 62.5% increase in winning members selected by bid or by draw in the first two months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Bradesco Consórcios, placed 3rd in the Real Estate ranking for February 2004, according to statistical data released by the Brazilian Central Bank, now aims to achieve leadership of this segment in the first half of 2004, through its sales campaign of real estate consortium quotas.

(*) Source: ABAC-Brazilian Association of Consortium Group Management Companies (February 2004).

Representation

Within this segment, Bradesco plays a central role in providing Brazilians with the opportunity to acquire consumer durables and real estate.

In less than a year, Bradesco Consórcios won the Marketing Best 2003 award, confirming that good ideas, a sound product and considerable effort, are capable of leveraging our medium and long-term results, with positive effects on our capacity to secure new customers.

Bradesco S.A. - Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários

Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  December March December March
 




ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 155,789 145,320 319,850 320,961
Fonds Available 25 14 15 15
Interbank investments and securities 81,660 85,763 65,586 62,397
Other receivables and other assets 74,104 59,543 254,249 258,549
Permanent assets 18,004 18,287 20,310 21,084
Total 173,793 163,607 340,160 342,045
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 88,068 73,865 274,569 271,781
Other liabilities 88,068 73,865 274,569 271,781
Stockholders' equity 85,725 89,742 65,591 70,264
Total 173,793 163,607 340,160 342,045

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Income from lending and trading activities 4,224 4,453 4,294 2,498
Gross profit from financial intermediation 4,224 4,453 4,294 2,498
Other operating income (expenses), net 1,075 313 1,146 5,113
Operating income 5,299 4,766 5,440 7,611
Income before taxes and contributions 5,299 4,766 5,440 7,611
Taxes and contributions on income (1,799) (1,620) (1,818) (2,561)
Net Income 3,500 3,146 3,622 5,050

At the end of the first quarter, Bradesco Corretora maintained its outstanding position in the Capital Market.

We present below a summary of the main activities carried out during the quarter.

Bradesco Corretora ended the year ranked 9th among the 90 brokerage firms operating in the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA). During the quarter, services were provided to 57,813 investors and 101,820 buy and sell orders were carried out for a total financial volume of R$ 4.7 billion. The Corretora participates with BOVESPA in the “Bovespa vai até você” campaign in an important effort to raise public awareness regarding the benefits of investing in the stock market.

Bradesco Corretora negotiated 730.3 thousand contracts in the Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F) for a financial volume of R$ 80.0 billion, ranking the Corretora 26th out of more than 80 participants. The Corretora has centered its efforts on the continued expansion of its business, as well as promoting the futures market. In the agricultural area, the Corretora acts directly in the country’s main production centers, through visits, seminars and participation in agricultural fairs and expos. In conjunction with the BM&F, the company sponsored visits to the exchange and Bradesco Corretora in São Paulo by investors from all over the country. At the same time, the company hosted numerous visits by farmers, teachers, opinion-makers and brokers from the physical commodities market.

Online web trading for the quarter totaled 59,785 orders with a financial volume of R$ 355.7 million, comprising 3.2% of all Home-Broker operations carried out in BOVESPA and placing the Corretora fifth in the overall ranking. The customer base increased by 13.3% with more than 2,564 new customers registered during the quarter and more than 12,672 e-mails received.

As a result of its role in Public Offerings of Share Purchases, Special Operations, Stock Swapping Auctions and Privatization Auctions, Bradesco Corretora continues in its important market position, with a financial volume of R$ 642.3 million for the quarter.

Bradesco Corretora offers an investment analysis service, operating in conjunction with Banco Bradesco’s economic area, delivering main market performance reports, suggested stock portfolios and a comprehensive stock guide.

The company also offers a non-resident investor representation service for transactions carried out in the financial and capital markets, in accordance with the provisions of CMN Resolution 2689/2000, of January 26, 2000.

Net income recorded for the quarter totaled R$ 5 million.

Stockholders' equity at the end of the quarter increased to R$ 70 million, corresponding to 20.47% of total assets of R$ 342 million.

Information - Trading at BM&F and BOVESPA

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



BM&f
Ranking 29th 26th 29th 26th
Contracts traded (million) 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.7
Financial volume (in billions of reais) 39.1 53.9 45.0 80.0
Stock Exchange
Ranking 5th 9th 10th 9th
Number of investors 13,006 14,781 16,802 57,813
Number of orders executed 58,180 50,792 88,365 101,820
Volume traded (in billions of reais) 2.6 1.9 3.8 4.7
Home Broker
Ranking 4th 4th 5th 5th
Registered customers 14,334 15,127 19,223 21,787
Orders executed 36,806 30,454 51,633 59,785
Volume traded (in millions of reais) 194.3 167.6 319.9 355.7

Bradesco Securities, Inc.

Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 



  December March December March
 



ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 3,464 2,825 64,587 64,255
Funds available 574 414 2,041 424
Interbank investments - 2,354 970 2,912
Securities and derivative financial instruments 2,829 - 60,544 60,894
Other receivables and other assets 61 57 1,032 25
Permanent assets 140 127 70 56
Total 3,604 2,952 64,657 64,311
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 172 216 158 433
Other liabilities 172 216 158 433
Stockholders' equity 3,432 2,736 64,499 63,878
Total 3,604 2,952 64,657 64,311

Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

  2002 2003 2004
 


  4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr.
 



Gross profit from financial intermediation 5 9 3,552 720
Other operating income (expenses), net (329) (530) 355 (652)
Operating income (expense) (324) (521) 3,907 68
Net income (loss) (324) (521) 3,907 68

Bradesco Securities, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Bradesco, operates as a broker dealer in the United States. The company's activities are focused on the intermediation of share purchases and sales, with emphasis on ADR operations. The company is also authorized to operate with Bonds, Commercial Paper and Certificates of Deposit, among others, and to provide Investment Advisory services. This Bradesco initiative was motivated by more than 90 programs involving ADRs of Brazilian companies traded in New York and by the growing interest of foreign investors in the emerging markets and is designed to offer support for global economy investors who invest part of this flow in countries such as Brazil.

Designed to provide leverage to its brokerage transactions abroad, Bradesco Securities, Inc. increased company capital in the amount of US$ 20 million in May 2003.

Banco Bradesco obtained Financial Holding Company status from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on January 30, 2004, which will permit the expansion of Bradesco Securities’ activities.

This status, given based on a rigorous analysis of various aspects determined in US banking legislation, including Bradesco’s high level of capitalization and the quality of its Management, will allow the Bank, either directly or through its subsidiaries, to operate in the US market, carrying out financial activities under the same conditions as local banks, in particular the following:

Accordingly, Banco Bradesco has strengthened its role in the Investment Banking segment, increasing opportunities for exploiting various financial activities in the US market and contributing to the increase in the volume of transactions carried out with Brazilian companies.

Awards

For the second time in a row, Bradesco received the Quality Seal (Selo Animec Companhia Aberta 2003) given annually by the National Association of Capital Market Investors – ANIMEC to institutions recognized for their transparency, the respect shown to stakeholders and application of good corporate governance practices. Bradesco also received the Top 5 award from MZ Consult, a financial services consultancy, which rates Brazil’s best Investor Relations websites.

A study prepared by the consulting firm Economática, in eight Latam countries and the U.S., revealed that Bradesco was the Bank with the best dividend distribution policy in 2003.

The Bank was overall winner of the 2004 edition of the 100 Most-wired Companies in Brazil poll organized by Info Exame magazine. As well as leading the overall ranking, Bradesco was also considered the banking sector’s most-wired company. Bradesco Seguros also appears in the same ranking.

Bradesco was also recognized as Brazil’s Best Foreign Exchange Bank by Global Finance magazine and by the Investidor Institucional magazine as best fund manager focused on institutional clients, with the largest number of products rated excellent, in the ranking prepared by the Risk Office consultancy.

Sociocultural Events

During the first quarter of 2004, Bradesco gave support to a number of different social projects throughout Brazil. These consisted of cultural, regional, sector or professional venues, including trade fairs, seminars, conventions and community events.

In commemoration of the city of São Paulo’s 450th anniversary, Bradesco sponsored a retrospective exhibition of Picasso (Picasso na Oca – uma retrospectiva). This was the largest exhibition of the art of the Spanish genius Pablo Picasso ever to be shown in Latin America, with 124 works from the Picasso Museum in Paris on show. During certain weeks, the doors to the exhibition were opened to the public for free. Bradesco was this important event’s exclusive sponsor.

During the first quarter, Bradesco was present once again at the Summer Festival and Carnival in Salvador (BA) and at the Grape Festival in Caxias do Sul (RS). The Organization also gave support to the ExpoAgrodinâmica in Não Me Toque (RS), the Comigo Agrishow in Rio Verde (GO) and the Expogrande Agricultural Fair in Campo Grande (MS).

In the educational area, the Bradesco Foundation opened its 40th School on the outskirts of the town of Osasco, São Paulo. The new unit will attend two thousand students in 2004. In February, three students from the Foundation’s Schools in Irecê (BA), Paranavaí (PR) and Vila Velha (ES) were prize winners at the Literary Competition (Um Poema Chamado Brasil) organized by the Ministries of Education and Culture, UNESCO and Fiat. The competition was created to encourage students to express their feelings on life in Brazil through poetry writing, chronicles and short stories.

The first Sunday in March was National Voluntary Action Day at the Bradesco Foundation’s 40 Schools throughout Brazil. More than 300 thousand people from underprivileged communities took part in 650 activities carried out in the health, citizenship, art, environment, technology, sports and leisure areas. More than 7 thousand volunteers were involved, including students, teachers and support staff, as well as professionals such as doctors, dentists, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists and lawyers.

Fundação Bradesco - The Bradesco Organization’s Social Arm

Background

The Bradesco Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, headquartered at Cidade de Deus, Osasco (SP), was founded in 1956 and declared to be of Federal Public Utility by Decree 86,238, on July 30, 1981.

Convinced that education lies at the roots of equal opportunity and personal and collective fulfillment, the Bradesco Foundation currently maintains 40 schools installed as priority in the country’s most underprivileged regions, in all of Brazil’s states and in the Federal District.

Objectives and Goals

Through its pioneer action in private social investment, the Bradesco Foundation’s chief mission is to provide formal, quality education to children, young people and adults ensuring that they receive the qualifications required to achieve personal fulfillment through their work and the exercising of their rights and duties as citizens.

Accordingly, the Foundation has expanded its activities yearly, increasing the number of students matriculated in its schools from 13,080 to more than 105,000 over the last twenty-four years. The Bradesco Foundation schools offer education free-of-charge at pre, junior and high school levels, as well as basic professional and technical training in IT, electronics, industry, management and agriculture and livestock raising. Distance learning is also offered as part of its Youth and Adult Education programs.

Important Events

The 40th Bradesco Foundation School, in Jardim Conceição, Osasco (SP), opened its doors on March 16 this year, with modern facilities and the capacity to attend some 2,000 students from the local community.

On March 7, all the Foundation Schools took part in Brazil’s ”National Voluntary Action Day“. More than 300 thousand people benefited from activities promoted in the leisure and entertainment, education, culture, sports, healthcare, community development and citizenship action areas. Seven thousand volunteers were involved, including students, parents, support staff, teachers and professionals from partner organizations, providing more than 600 quality services to community members residing in the vicinity of the Foundation schools.

School Locations

The majority of the Foundation's educational units are located on the outskirts of major cities or in rural areas where there is a significant lack of educational and welfare assistance. Thousands of students in all four corners of Brazil are given the opportunity to study at the Foundation schools.

School
Students
  School
Students
Aparecida de Goiânia - GO 2,163   Paragominas - PA 2,323
Bagé - RS 2,129   Paranavaí - PR 1,869
Boa Vista - RR 1,940   Pinheiro - MA 2,220
Bodoquena - MS 1,136   Propriá - SE 2,031
Cacoal - RO 2,152   Registro - SP 2,344
Campinas - SP 4,707   Rio Branco - AC 2,224
Canuanã - TO 1,311   Rio de Janeiro - RJ 4,108
Caucaia - CE 2,140   Rosário do Sul - RS 840
Ceilândia - DF 3,163   Salvador - BA 2,070
Cidade de Deus - Osasco, SP     São João Del Rei - MG 2,043
  Unit I 4,009   São Luís - MA 2,444
  Unit II 2,816   Teresina - PI 2,220
  Basic Supplementary Education Telecenters in Companies 7,004   Vila Velha - ES 1,992
  Professional Training Centers 6,068      
Conceição do Araguaia - PA 2,264      
Cuiabá - MT 2,358      
Feira de Santana - BA 539   Basic Professional Education  
Garanhuns - PE 584   Rural Area - Artificial Insemination  
Gravataí - RS 3,273      
Irecê - BA 2,447   Cáceres - MT 200
Itajubá - MG 2,386   Campinas - SP 400
Jaboatão - PE 2,498   Campo Grande - MS 200
Jardim Conceição - SP 2,375   Goiânia - GO 200
João Pessoa - PB 2,058   Igarapé - MG 200
Laguna - SC 2,143   Ilhéus - BA 100
Macapá - AP 2,051   Uberaba - MG 440
Maceió - AL 2,489      
Manaus - AM 2,883   Subtotal 1,740
Marília - SP 3,710      
Natal - RN 2,215   Total(*) 107,479
(*) Projected for 2004.

The Bradesco Foundation - An Educational Project of the Size of Brazil

Financing

The Bradesco Foundation activities are funded exclusively by resources from its own income and donations made by the Bradesco Organization Companies.

Investments in 2003 R$ 138.3 million
Budget for 2004 R$ 148.3 million

Courses - Grades - Forecast for 2004

  Students % of total
 

Infant 3,536 3.30
Junior and Middle 30,653 28.52
High School and Technical/Vocational Training 16,631 15.47
Youth and Adult Education 21,705 20.19
Basic Professional Training 34,954 32.52
Total 107,479 100.0

Student Profile - Base: December 2003

Increase in Student Numbers

Statement of Social Responsibility For the First Quarter - 2004 and 2003

1) Calculation basis

  1Q04 (in thousands of reais) 1Q03 (in thousands of reais)
 

Net revenue (RL) (1) 2,769,320 2,553,855
Operating income (RO) 798,864 1,139,974
Gross payroll (FPB) 1,177,258 1,053,175

2) Internal social indicators

  In thousands of reais % of FPB % of RL In thousands of reais % of FPB % of RL
 





Meals 108,446 9.2 3.9 91,881 8.7 3.6
Compulsory social charges 226,641 19.3 8.2 185,316 17.6 7.3
Private pension plans 53,047 4.5 1.9 48,398 4.6 1.9
Healthcare insurance 51,863 4.4 1.9 44,465 4.2 1.7
Safety and medical care in the workplace - - - - - -
Education - - - - - -
Culture - - - - - -
Professional qualification and training 10,297 0.9 0.4 10,003 0.9 0.4
On-site child care and child-care benefit 10,141 0.9 0.4 7,016 0.7 0.3
Employee profit sharing 45,240 3.8 1.6 42,030 4 1.6
Other 12,413 1.0 0.3 9,192 0.9 0.4
Total - Internal social indicators 518,088 44.0 18.6 438,301 41.6 17.2

3) External social indicators

  In thousands of reais % of RO % of RL In thousands of reais % of RO % of RL
 





Education 16,653 2.1 0.6 15,730 1.4 0.6
Culture 3,191 0.4 0.1 3,083 0.3 0.1
Health and basic sanitation 736 0.1 - 973 0.1 -
Sports 1,525 0.2 0.1 1,043 0.1 -
Prevention of hunger and food security 516 0.1 - 516 - -
Other 853 0.2 - 647 0.1 -
Total contribution to society 23,474 3.1 0.8 21,992 2.0 0.7
Taxes (excluding social charges) 606,710 76.0 22.0 699,069 61.3 27.4
Total - External social indicators 630,184 79.1 22.8 721,061 63.3 28.1

4) Environmental indicators

  In thousands
of reais
% of RO % of RL In thousands
of reais
% of RO % sobre RL
 





Investments related to company production/operation - - - - - -
Investments in external programs/projects - - - - - -
Total investments in environment protection - - - - - -
As regards the establishment of “ annual goals ” for minimizing waste, general production/operation consumption and
the efficient use of natural resources, the company
( ) has no estabilished goals   ( ) complies (51% to 75%)
( ) complies (0 to 50%)         ( ) complies (76% to 100%)
( ) has no estabilished goals   ( ) complies (51% to 75%)
( ) complies (0 to 50%)         ( ) complies (76% to 100%)

5) Employee indicators

  1Q04 1Q03
 

Employees at the end of the period 76,190 74,172
Admissions during the period 823 1,848
Outsourced employees 6,461 7,913
Trainees/interns 344 394
Employees older than 45 5,585 4,910
Women employees 34,883 32,812
% of management positions held by women 21.8 16.0
Black employees (2) N/A N/A
% of management positions held by blacks N/A N/A
Disabled employees or employees with special needs 696 614

6) Significant information regarding the level of corporate citizenship

  1Q04 GOALS 1Q05
 

Ratio between maximum and minimum salary   N/A     N/A  
Total number of accidents in the workplace   57     N/A  
The company’s social and environmental projects were established by: ( ) directors ( x ) directors and managers ( ) all employees ( ) directors ( x ) directors and managers ( ) all employees
Workplace safety and health standards were defined by: ( ) directors ( ) all employees ( x ) all + Cipa ( ) directors ( ) all employees ( x ) all + Cipa
As regards freedom of trade union activities, collective bargaining rights and internal employee representation the company: ( x ) does not interfere ( ) complies With OIT(*) rules ( ) encourages activities and complies with OIT rules ( x ) does not interfere ( ) complies With OIT(*) rules ( ) encourages activities and complies with OIT rules
Private pension plans are offered to: ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees
The company’s profit sharing plan is distributed to: ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees
When selecting suppliers, the ethical, social and environmental responsibility standards adopted by the company: ( ) are not considered ( ) are suggested ( x ) are required ( ) are not considered ( ) are suggested ( x ) are required
As regards the participation of employees in voluntary work programs, the company: ( ) does not interfere ( x ) gives support ( ) organizes and encourages participation ( ) does not interfere ( x ) gives support ( ) organizes and encourages participation
Total number of consumer complaints resolved: at the company: N/A at Procon: N/A at court Level: N/A at the company: N/A at Procon: N/A at court Level: N/A
% of complaints resolved: at the company: N/A at Procon: N/A at court Level: N/A at the company: N/A at Procon: N/A at court Level: N/A
Total Added Value to be Distributed (in thousands of reais)   1Q04 : R$ 2,382,384     1Q03 : R$ 2,249,841  
Distribution of Added Value (DVA): 35.0% government   39.5% employees 39.3% government   38.1% employees
13.7% stockholders   11.8% retained 12.9% stockholders   9.7% retained

7) Other information

(1) Net revenue (RL) corresponds to Income from Financial Intermediation. (2) N/A: not available. (3) Internal Accident Prevention Committee. (4) International Labor Organization. (5) Consumer Protection Agency.

Independent auditors’ report on supplementary accounting information.

To
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Osasco - SP

We have performed special review, in accordance with the specific rules established by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors (IBRACOM), jointly with the Brazilian Federal Accounting Council (CFC), of the consolidated interim report of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and have issued an unqualified report, dated April 30, 2004.

Our review was performed for the purpose of reviewing the consolidated interim report of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. In connection with our special review, we have performed a review of the supplementary account information included in the Report on Ecomic and Financial Analysis that is presented exclusively for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements.

Based on our special review, we are not aware of any significant modifications that should be made to the supplementary account information for it to be presented adequately, in material respects, in relation to the interim report taken as a whole.

April 30, 2004

KPMG Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP014428/O-6

Original report in Portuguese signed by

Walter Iorio Cláudio Rogélio Sertório
Accountant Accountant
CRC 1SP084113/O-5 CRC 1SP212059/O-0






4 – Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income – 1999 to 2004








Banco Bradesco S.A.

Consolidated Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

ASSETS MARCH  DECEMBER 


2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999 






CURRENT ASSETS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES 155,590,044  171,141,348  137,301,711  105,767,892  90,693,025  75,136,910 
FUNDS AVAILABLE 2,284,941  2,448,426  2,785,707  3,085,787  1,341,653  827,329 
INTERBANK INVESTMENTS 19,232,590  31,724,003  21,472,756  3,867,319  2,308,273  2,590,599 
Open market investments 13,803,546  26,753,660  19,111,652  2,110,573  1,453,461  1,890,828 
Interbank deposits 5,429,044  4,970,343  2,370,345  1,760,850  854,815  699,771 
Provision for losses (9,241) (4,104) (3)
SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 53,151,354  53,804,780  37,003,454  40,512,688  33,119,843  29,196,857 
Own portfolio 46,318,834  42,939,043  29,817,033  27,493,936  21,743,924  20,950,342 
Subject to repurchase agreements 1,677,303  5,682,852  1,497,383  9,922,036  10,822,637  5,987,713 
Subject to negotiation and intermediation of securities 526,219  9,394  157 
Restricted deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 3,026,194  3,109,634  3,536,659  1,988,799  421,727  2,359,466 
Privatization currencies 87,128  88,058  77,371  25,104  9,526  7,241 
Subject to collateral provided 1,517,394  1,752,882  1,836,169  715,858  783,501  449,536 
Derivative financial instruments 524,501  232,311  238,839  581,169 
Allowance for mark-to-market (740,433) (670,866) (557,598)
INTERBANK ACCOUNTS 12,768,109  14,012,837  12,943,432  5,141,940  5,060,628  6,454,553 
Unsettled payments and receipts 20,237  16,902  10,118  6,920  7,635 
Restricted deposits:                  
- Brazilian Central Bank 12,421,713  13,580,425  12,519,635  4,906,502  4,848,668  6,184,959 
- National Treasury - Rural funding 578  578  578  712  660  599 
- National Housing System - SFH 318,107  391,871  374,177  217,518  197,191  142,653 
Interbank onlendings 2,024  116,733 
Correspondent banks 27,711  19,726  32,140  7,090  5,165  1,974 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS 114,692  514,779  191,739  176,073  111,636  49,018 
Internal transfer of funds 114,692  514,779  191,739  176,073  111,636  49,018 
CREDIT OPERATIONS 42,867,877  42,162,718  39,705,279  35,131,359  30,236,106  21,535,633 
Credit operations:                  
- Public sector 471,915  186,264  254,622  199,182  275,479  154,266 
- Private sector 46,289,865  45,768,970  42,842,693  37,689,671  32,244,482  22,848,128 
Allowance for loan losses (3,893,903) (3,792,516) (3,392,036) (2,757,494) (2,283,855) (1,466,761)
LEASING OPERATIONS 1,252,677  1,306,433  1,431,166  1,567,927  1,914,081  1,712,343 
Leasing receivables:                  
- Public sector 45  138  160  800 
- Private sector 2,735,199  2,859,533  3,141,724  3,248,050  3,813,369  3,515,396 
Unearned lease income (1,360,326) (1,438,534) (1,560,278) (1,557,642) (1,760,305) (1,490,803)
Allowance for leasing losses (122,196) (114,566) (150,325) (122,619) (139,143) (313,050)
OTHER RECEIVABLES 22,871,476  24,098,765  20,690,054  15,685,433  16,226,725  12,420,787 
Receivables on guarantees honored 624  624  1,577  1,131  2,020 
Foreign exchange portfolio 9,541,756  11,102,537  10,026,298  5,545,527  6,417,431  3,375,563 
Income receivable 249,172  331,064  249,849  187,910  191,873  109,734 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 489,501  602,543  175,185  761,754  497,655  839,758 
Specific credits 146,919  124,776  206,952 
Insurance premiums receivable 835,607  889,358  718,909  995,662  818,773  994,718 
Sundry 11,931,138  11,324,857  9,640,966  8,107,714  8,258,402  7,021,988 
Allowance for other losses (176,322) (152,218) (122,730) (61,184) (84,205) (127,926)
OTHER ASSETS 1,046,328  1,068,607  1,078,124  599,366  374,080  349,791 
Other assets 551,592  586,994  679,515  415,484  409,771  406,910 
Allowance for losses (259,479) (257,185) (243,953) (164,290) (171,876) (166,447)
Prepaid expenses 754,215  738,798  642,562  348,172  136,185  109,328 
PERMANENT ASSETS 5,380,983  4,956,342  5,483,319  4,348,014  4,185,458  5,186,682 
INVESTMENTS 847,295  862,323  512,720  884,773  830,930  2,453,425 
Investments in associated companies:                  
- Local 352,030  369,935  395,006  742,586  689,002  2,044,120 
Other investments 862,587  857,985  439,342  452,871  525,316  753,901 
Allowance for losses (367,322) (365,597) (321,628) (310,684) (383,388) (344,596)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IN USE 2,344,668  2,291,994  2,523,949  2,152,680  2,017,093  1,683,069 
Buildings in use 1,428,014  1,398,735  1,748,409  1,475,581  1,491,847  1,415,720 
Other fixed assets 3,489,899  3,480,636  3,459,950  2,988,008  2,705,577  2,285,918 
Accumulated depreciation (2,573,245) (2,587,377) (2,684,410) (2,310,909) (2,180,331) (2,018,569)
LEASED ASSETS 32,280  34,362  34,323  46,047  10,688  17,026 
Leased assets 65,191  63,812  51,198  51,214  19,421  18,451 
Accumulated depreciation (32,911) (29,450) (16,875) (5,167) (8,733) (1,425)
DEFERRED CHARGES 2,156,740  1,767,663  2,412,327  1,264,514  1,326,747  1,033,162 
Organization and expansion costs 1,157,388  1,124,058  1,037,559  874,970  731,717  477,058 
Accumulated amortization (624,128) (572,620) (568,525) (481,127) (391,417) (190,510)
Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries, net of amortization 1,623,480  1,216,225  1,943,293  870,671  986,447  746,614 
T O T A L 160,971,027  176,097,690  142,785,030  110,115,906  94,878,483  80,323,592 




Consolidated Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY MARCH  DECEMBER 


2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999 






CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 147,251,499  162,406,307  131,652,394  100,199,709  86,654,746  73,249,480 
DEPOSITS 59,185,727  58,023,885  56,363,163  41,083,979  36,468,659  34,723,630 
Demand deposits 12,605,568  12,909,168  13,369,917  8,057,627  7,500,518  6,803,429 
Savings deposits 21,928,626  22,140,171  20,730,683  18,310,948  17,835,745  17,244,520 
Interbank deposits 62,908  31,400  23,848  40,446  568,416  468,950 
Time deposits 24,588,625  22,943,146  22,238,715  14,674,958  10,563,980  10,206,731 
DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 15,083,856  32,792,725  16,012,965  14,057,327  12,108,350  7,814,288 
Own portfolio 2,605,730  6,661,473  915,946  12,178,855  10,696,199  5,973,260 
Third-party portfolio 12,478,126  17,558,740  12,188,054  1,878,472  1,412,151  1,841,028 
Unrestricted portfolio 8,572,512  2,908,965 
FUNDS FROM ACCEPTANCE AND ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES 6,561,572  6,846,896  3,136,842  4,801,410  4,111,171  4,628,344 
Exchange acceptances 1,214 
Mortgage notes 1,089,009  1,030,856  384,727  780,425  741,248  452,379 
Debentures 7,291  100,369  48,921  1,039  1,043,125 
Securities issued abroad 5,472,563  5,808,749  2,650,532  3,972,064  3,368,884  3,132,840 
INTERBANK ACCOUNTS 110,570  529,332  606,696  192,027  107,129  59,607 
Unsettled receipts and payments 17,114 
Interbank onlendings 4,550  159,098  35,686  4,519  1,059  10,016 
Correspondent banks 88,906  370,234  571,010  187,508  106,070  49,591 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS 1,069,424  1,782,068  1,337,729  762,505  904,188  879,592 
Third-party funds in transit 1,069,424  1,782,068  1,337,729  762,505  904,188  879,592 
BORROWINGS 7,796,142  7,223,356  9,390,630  7,887,154  6,463,555  4,864,414 
Local borrowings - official institutions 1,951  2,070  3,368  2,979  9,737  10,178 
Local borrowings - other institutions 4,212  4,010  216,812  230,468  170,775  138,279 
Foreign borrowings 7,789,979  7,217,276  9,170,450  7,653,707  6,283,043  4,715,957 
LOCAL ONLENDINGS - OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS 7,963,933  7,554,266  7,000,046  5,830,633  5,096,604  4,123,486 
National Treasury 44,745  51,398  62,187 
National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) 3,774,413  3,403,462  3,437,319  3,067,220  2,589,284  1,650,243 
Federal Savings Bank (CEF) 452,116  459,553  453,803  433,381  405,264  388,109 
Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing (FINAME) 3,688,325  3,638,966  3,045,176  2,321,508  2,090,374  2,064,153 
Other institutions 4,334  887  1,561  8,524  11,682  20,981 
FOREIGN ONLENDINGS 56,017  17,161  47,677  316,283  108,178  185,774 
Foreign onlendings 56,017  17,161  47,677  316,283  108,178  185,774 
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 339,795  52,369  576,697  111,600 
TECHNICAL RESERVES FOR INSURANCE, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS 27,946,807  26,408,952  19,155,479  13,853,426  10,338,065  7,563,919 
OTHER LIABILITIES 21,137,656  21,175,297  18,024,470  11,303,365  10,948,847  8,406,426 
Collection of taxes and other contributions 1,366,047  130,893  108,388  181,453  128,785  113,693 
Foreign exchange portfolio 4,545,961  5,118,801  5,002,132  1,343,769  2,439,657  1,029,963 
Social and statutory payables 364,116  851,885  666,409  572,265  560,533  603,405 
Taxes and social security contributions 4,268,727  4,781,458  4,376,031  3,371,127  3,094,628  2,665,681 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 471,253  595,958  109,474  1,307,385  592,395  914,127 
Financial and development funds 1,496 
Subordinated debt 5,141,275  4,994,810  3,321,597  969,842 
Sundry 4,978,781  4,701,492  4,440,439  3,557,524  4,132,849  3,079,557 
DEFERRED INCOME 27,254  31,774  15,843  9,020  34,632  17,543 
Deferred income 27,254  31,774  15,843  9,020  34,632  17,543 
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES 67,617  112,729  271,064  139,231  96,903  287,350 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 13,624,657  13,546,880  10,845,729  9,767,946  8,092,202  6,769,219 
Capital:                  
- Local residents 6,343,955  6,343,955  4,960,425  4,940,004  5,072,071  4,206,644 
- Foreign residents 656,045  656,045  239,575  259,996  74,429  58,856 
Unpaid capital (400,500) (465,500)
Capital reserves 8,814  8,665  7,435  7,435  19,002  5,643 
Revenue reserves 6,349,265  6,066,640  5,715,317  4,614,110  3,403,020  2,963,576 
Mark-to-market adjustment - securities and derivatives 317,984  478,917  9,152 
Treasury stock (51,406) (7,342) (86,175) (53,599) (75,820)
                   
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY MANAGED BY THE PARENT COMPANY 13,692,274  13,659,609  11,116,793  9,907,177  8,189,105  7,056,569 
T O T A L 160,971,027  176,097,690  142,785,030  110,115,906  94,878,483  80,323,592 




Consolidated Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

  Year 

2003  2002  2001  2000  1999 





INCOME FROM LENDING AND TRADING ACTIVITIES 27,529,706  31,913,379  21,411,673  15,519,008  18,286,815 
Credit operations 12,294,528  15,726,929  11,611,236  7,787,745  9,602,701 
Leasing operations 307,775  408,563  420,365  512,962  730,929 
Securities transactions 7,328,805  9,527,663  7,367,600  6,122,486  5,875,823 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 5,359,939  3,271,913 
Derivative financial instruments 55,192  (2,073,247) (270,572)
Foreign exchange transactions 797,702  4,456,594  2,045,092  872,234  1,776,925 
Compulsory deposits 1,385,765  594,964  237,952  223,581  300,437 
EXPENSES 17,201,888  23,259,783  13,312,726  9,132,137  12,821,198 
Interest and charges on:               
Deposits 10,535,497  10,993,327  6,986,027  5,521,407  4,954,854 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,120,342  2,241,283 
Borrowings and onlendings 1,083,379  7,194,161  4,316,682  2,158,725  5,819,063 
Leasing operations 12,981  12,486  93  18,852 
Provision for loan losses 2,449,689  2,818,526  2,010,017  1,451,912  2,028,429 
INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION 10,327,818  8,653,596  8,098,947  6,386,871  5,465,617 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES) (6,774,710) (6,343,850) (5,324,166) (4,647,041) (4,404,370)
Commissions and fees 4,556,861  3,711,736  3,472,560  3,042,699  2,099,937 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 12,494,843  10,134,873  8,959,259  6,919,942  5,975,488 
Change in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (3,810,999) (2,784,647) (3,492,217) (3,001,118) (2,341,648)
Claims - insurance operations and savings bond redemptions (5,279,234) (4,335,895) (3,996,108) (2,866,389) (2,844,171)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (762,010) (667,527) (689,352) (645,020) (635,351)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (2,791,429) (1,688,639) (1,369,424) (912,784) (557,608)
Personnel expenses (4,779,491) (4,075,613) (3,548,805) (3,220,607) (2,783,627)
Other administrative expenses (4,814,264) (4,028,377) (3,435,759) (2,977,665) (2,566,657)
Tax expenses (1,054,397) (847,739) (790,179) (670,138) (651,801)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 5,227  64,619  70,764  156,300  127,100 
Other operating income 2,119,368  1,320,986  1,326,459  902,807  1,069,562 
Other operating expenses (2,659,185) (3,147,627) (1,831,364) (1,375,068) (1,295,594)
OPERATING INCOME 3,553,108  2,309,746  2,774,781  1,739,830  1,061,247 
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET (841,076) 186,342  (83,720) (123,720) (224,874)
INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND PROFIT SHARING 2,712,032  2,496,088  2,691,061  1,616,110  836,373 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION (396,648) (460,263) (502,257) (258,776) 307,186 
NON-RECURRING/EXTRAORDINARY INCOME 400,813 
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (9,045) (13,237) (18,674) (17,982) (38,753)
NET INCOME 2,306,339  2,022,588  2,170,130  1,740,165  1,104,806 
RETURN ON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 17.02% 18.65% 22.22% 21.50% 16.32%




Consolidated Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

   2004  2003          2002   



1st Qtr.  4th Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  1st Qtr.  4th Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  2nd Qtr. 








INCOME FROM LENDING AND TRADING ACTIVITIES 6,756,620  7,443,322  7,911,617  5,096,140  7,078,627  3,083,730  15,811,393  8,521,386 
Credit operations 3,099,790  3,169,261  3,504,644  2,685,193  2,935,430  1,519,950  7,344,652  4,426,505 
Leasing operations 85,112  78,660  85,952  65,777  77,386  74,886  127,240  116,028 
Securities transactions 1,680,538  2,230,775  2,312,036  995,040  1,790,954  (712,805) 6,319,688  3,276,536 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 1,245,029  1,411,927  1,334,756  1,172,214  1,441,042  1,398,046  770,981  471,149 
Derivative financial instruments 195,557  8,877  33,158  (360,489) 373,646  307,885  (1,585,879) (1,120,268)
Foreign exchange transactions 161,157  254,543  275,508  168,153  99,498  169,630  2,706,668  1,271,208 
Compulsory deposits 289,437  289,279  365,563  370,252  360,671  326,138  128,043  80,228 
EXPENSES 3,987,300  4,251,574  5,357,189  3,068,353  4,524,772  721,442  12,877,250  6,895,132 
Interest and charges on:                        
Deposits 2,454,373  2,605,171  3,434,326  1,826,314  2,669,686  (5,216) 6,049,300  3,430,308 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 652,313  701,184  761,148  755,950  902,060  978,809  519,325  461,387 
Borrowings and onlendings 315,760  490,305  555,389  (103,670) 141,355  (834,266) 5,409,418  2,289,540 
Leasing operations 3,860  3,398  3,187  3,194  3,202  3,204  3,097  3,071 
Provision for loan losses 560,994  451,516  603,139  586,565  808,469  578,911  896,110  710,826 
INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION 2,769,320  3,191,748  2,554,428  2,027,787  2,553,855  2,362,288  2,934,143  1,626,254 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES) (1,970,456) (2,305,000) (1,887,139) (1,168,690) (1,413,881) (1,703,272) (2,439,061) (1,087,706)
Commissions and fees 1,318,936  1,274,590  1,182,359  1,082,637  1,017,275  991,101  934,418  925,649 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,269,613  3,696,651  3,118,778  2,908,922  2,770,492  3,243,557  2,678,997  2,262,775 
Change in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (877,511) (1,190,541) (895,092) (737,031) (988,335) (1,484,011) (874,013) (171,237)
Claims - insurance operations and savings bond redemptions (1,505,505) (1,393,843) (1,363,109) (1,352,060) (1,170,222) (1,106,755) (1,098,887) (1,086,640)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (212,316) (208,229) (190,761) (182,499) (180,521) (179,671) (167,297) (160,390)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (808,928) (998,809) (756,108) (599,554) (436,958) (508,501) (419,728) (411,115)
Personnel expenses (1,177,258) (1,272,063) (1,306,415) (1,147,838) (1,053,175) (1,047,093) (1,144,413) (996,105)
Other administrative expenses (1,207,853) (1,328,040) (1,232,614) (1,152,697) (1,100,913) (1,111,005) (1,062,951) (1,010,760)
Tax expenses (335,887) (293,466) (254,650) (238,429) (267,852) (257,997) (185,527) (200,145)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies (41) 30,723  7,218  (27,989) (4,725) 32,855  8,660  20,864 
Other operating income 257,521  224,093  401,214  836,658  657,403  (70,632) 731,764  385,839 
Other operating expenses (691,227) (846,066) (597,959) (558,810) (656,350) (205,120) (1,840,084) (646,441)
OPERATING INCOME 798,864  886,748  667,289  859,097  1,139,974  659,016  495,082  538,548 
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET (11,146) (73,495) 9,854  (95,872) (681,563) 54,804  140,964  19,901 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND PROFIT SHARING 787,718  813,253  677,143  763,225  458,411  713,820  636,046  558,449 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION (178,637) (95,620) (111,614) (242,190) 52,776  5,271  (231,215) (68,457)
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (368) (2,496) (1,638) (1,325) (3,586) (21,058) 15,486  (10,960)
NET INCOME 608,713  715,137  563,891  519,710  507,601  698,033  420,317  479,032 






5 – Financial Statements, Report of the Fiscal Council and Independent Auditors' Report








Directors’ Report

To Our Stockholders,

We are pleased to present the financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, of Banco Bradesco S.A., as well as the consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with the requirements of Brazilian corporate legislation.

Among the important events for the quarter at the Bradesco Organization, we highlight the following:

Bradesco reported first-quarter net income of R$ 608.713 million, corresponding to R$ 3.85 per share, an annualized return of 19.10% on closing stockholders’ equity, and 19.27% on average stockholders’ equity.

Taxes and contributions, including social security contributions, payable or accrued, on the main activities carried out by the Bradesco Organization for the period, amounted to R$ 833.351 million, equivalente or 136.90% of net income.

At the end of the quarter, paid-up capital totaled R$ 7 billion and comprised 158,587,941 nominative-registered shares, with no par value, of which 79,894,005 are common and 78,693,936 are preferred shares and considering the 1-for-10,000 reverse stock split approved by the Extraordinary General Meeting on December 17, 2003. Paid-up capital, plus reserves of R$ 6.625 billion, comprised the total stockholders’ equity of R$ 13.625 billion, a 16.37% growth rate, compared to the same period in 2003. Net equity per share was equivalent to R$ 86.13.

Managed stockholders’ equity corresponds to 8.51% of consolidated assets which totaled R$ 160.971 billion, an 11.01% growth rate for the quarter compared to March 2003. As a result, the capital adequacy ratios were 18.91% on a consolidated financial basis and 16.42% on a consolidated economic and financial basis and accordingly, above the 11% required minimum established by National Monetary Council Resolution 2099 of August 17, 1994, in conformity with the Basel Accord. At the end of the quarter, the ratio of permanent assets to stockholders’ equity, in relation to consolidated reference equity was 43.84% on a consolidated financial basis and 27.99% on a consolidated economic and financial basis, accordingly, within the maximum 50% limit.

In compliance with the provisions of Article 8 of Brazilian Central Bank Circular 3068, of November 8, 2001, Bradesco declares that it has both the financial capacity and the intention to hold to maturity the securities classified in the ‘securities held to maturity’ category.

With a growth rate of 17.94% compared to the same period in 2003, overall funding obtained by the Bradesco Organization amounted to R$ 228.004 billion, at March 31, 2004 and comprised the following:

The balance of credit operations totaled R$ 54.894 billion and includes the following:

In the housing loan area, the Organization provided funds during the first three months of the year for the construction and purchase of residential housing in the amount of R$ 111.019 million, comprising 1,780 properties.

In the Capital Market Area, Bradesco was an important intermediary in the public placement of shares, debentures and promissory notes, with a total volume of R$ 1.420 billion recorded in the first quarter, corresponding to 78.83% of all issues registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM). The Bank also gained recognition for its activities in the area of mergers and acquisitions, project finance and as an advisor in corporate and financial restructuring.

The Bradesco Insurance Group, with an important role in the insurance, private pension plan and savings bond areas, reported net income of R$ 164.179 million at March 31, 2004. The overall premium income attained R$ 3.431 billion, a growth rate of 14.98% in comparison with the same period in 2003.

At the end of the quarter, the Bradesco Organization Network offered its customers and other users access to 11,205 service outlets, with 22,302 ATMs in the BDN – Bradesco Day and Night Self-service Network, 16,388 of which also operate at weekends and on bank holidays and more than 211 ATMs in the Banco BEM S.A. customer service network:

3,058 Branches in Brazil (Bradesco – 2,981, Banco BEM - 76 and Banco Finasa - 1).
 
7 Branches abroad, 1 in New York (Bradesco), 4 in Grand Cayman (Bradesco, BCN, Mercantil and Banco Boavista) and 2 in Nassau, Bahamas (Banco Boavista and Banco Alvorada, formerly BBV Banco).
 
6 Subsidiaries abroad (Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. in Buenos Aires, Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. in Luxembourg, Boavista Banking Ltd. in Nassau, Bradesco Securities, Inc. in New York, Bradesco Services Co. Ltd. in Tokyo and Cidade Capital Markets Ltd. in Grand Cayman).
 
4,085 Banco Postal branches.
 
2,155 Banking service posts and outlets in companies (Bradesco – 2,129 and Banco BEM - 26).
 
19 Advanced Banking Posts of Banco BEM.
 
1,752 Outplaced terminals in the BDN– Bradesco Day and Night Network.
 
53 Branches of Finasa Promotora de Vendas, present in 12,030 vehicle dealerships and 2,193 stores selling furniture and decor, tourism, auto parts and IT related equipment and software, among others.
 
70 Branches of Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços Ltda., responsible for securing and forwarding proposals for personal loans and consumer financing (CDC) to Banco Zogbi, present in more than 25 thousand stores selling mainly furniture, DIY, clothing and footwear.

In compliance with CVM Instruction 381, the Bradesco Organization declares that, during the quarter, no non-audit services were contracted or rendered by KPMG Auditores Independentes for an amount which exceeds 5% of the total external audit costs. This policy complies with internationally accepted principles designed to maintain the independence of external auditors. In accordance with these principles: auditors should not audit their own work, nor exercise management functions for their clients, nor promote the interests of such clients. Each external audit is contracted for a maximum five-year period pursuant to Brazilian Central Bank regulations.

In the social area, the Organization plays an important role through its educational and welfare programs developed by Fundação Bradesco (the Bradesco Foundation), which maintains 40 schools installed as a priority in regions which are both socially and economically deprived across all of Brazil’s states and in the Federal District. More than 107 thousand students receive education, completely free-of-charge, at the Foundation schools, including youth and adult education and basic professional training courses. To its more than 50 thousand infant, junior, middle and technical school students, the Foundation also provides free meals, uniforms, school materials and medical/dental care.

In the human resources area, Bradesco’s strategy to increase the value of its work force through the implementation of permanent training programs designed to enhance staff qualification and development, continued in the pursuit to meet the Organization’s expansion demands, as always focusing on customer service excellence and product and service efficiency. During the quarter, 332 courses were given with 51,409 employee participations. The benefit plans designed to guarantee the well being, better life quality and security of employees and their dependents, covered 185,237 people at March 31, 2004.

The results achieved during the quarter once again reflect Bradesco’s successful efforts to surpass expectations and offer only the very best in terms of products and services. This progress was only possible thanks to the support and trust of our stockholders and customers and the dedicated work of our employees and other stakeholders. To all of them, we offer our sincere gratitude.

Cidade de Deus, April 30, 2004

Board of Directors
and Board of Executive Officers

Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31 - In thousands of reais

(A free translation of the original in Portuguese prepared in conformity with accounting pratices adopted in Brazil)

ASSETS
2004  2003 



CURRENT ASSETS 120,249,023  118,359,231 
FUNDS AVAILABLE (Note 8) 2,284,941  3,718,188 
INTERBANK INVESTMENTS (Notes 3b and 9) 18,760,498  23,255,279 
Open market investments 13,803,546  19,535,833 
Interbank deposits 4,956,952  3,722,892 
Provision for losses (3,446)
SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Notes 3c, 10, 33b and 33c) 41,545,743  28,730,467 
Own portfolio 36,628,990  22,412,975 
Subject to repurchase agreements 332,510  694,380 
Restricted deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 2,926,053  3,261,851 
Privatization currencies 80,062  59,319 
Subject to collateral provided 1,095,453  2,121,986 
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 3d and 33c) 482,675  179,956 
INTERBANK ACCOUNTS (Note 11) 12,494,625  14,562,047 
Unsettled payments and receipts 853,553 
Restricted deposits:
- Brazilian Central Bank 12,421,713  13,619,927 
- National Treasury - Rural funding 578  578 
- National Housing System - SFH 44,623  71,638 
Correspondent banks 27,711  16,351 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS 114,692  189,810 
Internal transfer of funds 114,692  189,810 
CREDIT OPERATIONS (Notes 3e, 12 and 33b) 27,819,033  27,287,664 
Credit operations:
- Public sector 179,805  28,337 
- Private sector 30,320,976  29,917,816 
Allowance for loan losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (2,681,748) (2,658,489)
LEASING OPERATIONS (Notes 2, 3e, 12 and 33b) 798,329  832,412 
Leasing receivables:
- Public sector 18 
- Private sector 1,674,715  1,794,359 
Unearned lease income (807,010) (878,584)
Allowance for leasing losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (69,376) (83,381)
OTHER RECEIVABLES 15,721,355  18,909,545 
Receivables on guarantees honored (Note 12a-2) 624  1,405 
Foreign exchange portfolio (Note 13a) 9,541,756  12,126,569 
Income receivable 247,085  284,095 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 488,988  160,375 
Insurance premiums receivable (Note 4a) 835,607  769,892 
Sundry (Note 13b) 4,744,195  5,718,308 
Allowance for other losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (136,900) (151,099)
OTHER ASSETS (Note 14) 709,807  873,819 
Other assets 520,015  624,214 
Allowance for losses (246,545) (215,610)
Prepaid expenses (Notes 4a and 14b) 436,337  465,215 
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES 35,341,021  21,772,867 
INTERBANK INVESTMENTS (Notes 3b and 9) 472,092  155,540 
Interbank deposits 472,092  156,587 
Provision for losses (1,047)
SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Notes 3c, 10, 33b and 33c) 11,605,611  5,699,872 
Own portfolio 9,689,844  5,119,381 
Subject to repurchase agreements 1,344,793  239,510 
Restricted deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 100,141  119,369 
Privatization currencies 7,066  21,483 
Subject to collateral provided 421,941  99,001 
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 3d and 33c) 41,826  101,128 
INTERBANK ACCOUNTS (Note 11) 273,484  307,432 
Restricted deposits:
- National Housing System - SFH 273,484  307,432 
CREDIT OPERATIONS (Notes 3e, 12 and 33b) 15,048,844  10,987,114 
Credit operations:      
- Public sector 292,110  216,162 
- Private sector 15,968,889  11,717,801 
Allowance for loan losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (1,212,155) (946,849)
LEASING OPERATIONS (Notes 2, 3e, 12 and 33b) 454,348  474,224 
Leasing receivables:      
- Private sector 1,060,484  1,099,357 
Unearned lease income (553,316) (573,668)
Allowance for leasing losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (52,820) (51,465)
OTHER RECEIVABLES 7,150,121  3,857,831 
Income receivable 2,087 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 513  79 
Sundry (Note 13b) 7,186,943  3,868,486 
Allowance for other losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (39,422) (10,734)
OTHER ASSETS (Note 14) 336,521  290,854 
Other assets 31,577  69,333 
Allowance for losses (12,934) (34,515)
Prepaid expenses (Notes 4a and 14b) 317,878  256,036 
PERMANENT ASSETS 5,380,983  4,867,728 
INVESTMENTS (Notes 3h, 15 and 33b) 847,295  482,881 
Investments in associated companies      
- Local 352,030  379,397 
Other investments 862,587  444,807 
Allowance for losses (367,322) (341,323)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IN USE (Notes 3i and 16) 2,344,668  2,507,450 
Buildings in use 1,428,014  1,720,638 
Other fixed assets 3,489,899  3,528,800 
Accumulated depreciation (2,573,245) (2,741,988)
LEASED ASSETS (Note 16) 32,280  30,935 
Leased assets 65,191  50,895 
Accumulated depreciation (32,911) (19,960)
DEFERRED CHARGES 2,156,740  1,846,462 
Organization and expansion costs 1,157,388  1,156,333 
Accumulated amortization (624,128) (595,908)
Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries, net of amortization (Notes 2, 3j and 17a) 1,623,480  1,286,037 
T O T A L 160,971,027  144,999,826 

Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31 - In thousands of reais

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2004  2003 



CURRENT LIABILITIES 89,327,739  87,882,537 
DEPOSITS (Notes 3k and 18a) 45,308,720  41,193,885 
Demand deposits 12,605,568  10,964,086 
Savings deposits 21,928,626  20,236,140 
Interbank deposits 62,908  40,095 
Time deposits (Note 33b) 10,711,618  9,953,564 
DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (Notes 3k and 18a) 13,673,725  13,877,544 
Own portfolio 1,195,599  810,736 
Third-party portfolio 12,478,126  12,974,517 
Unrestricted portfolio 92,291 
FUNDS FROM ACCEPTANCE AND ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES (Notes 18b and 33b) 4,030,493  4,576,728 
Exchange acceptances 78 
Mortgage notes 1,069,052  362,904 
Debentures 91,075 
Securities issued abroad 2,961,441  4,122,671 
INTERBANK ACCOUNTS 110,570  602,073 
Unsettled receipts and payments 17,114 
Interbank onlendings 4,550 
Correspondent banks 88,906  602,073 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS 1,069,424  1,220,728 
Third-party funds in transit 1,069,424  1,220,728 
BORROWINGS (Notes 19a and 33b) 7,132,458  8,360,792 
Local borrowings - official institutions 1,951  3,427 
Local borrowings - other institutions 4,212  104,987 
Foreign currency borrowings 7,126,295  8,252,378 
LOCAL ONLENDINGS - OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS (Notes 19b and 33b) 2,317,046  2,311,377 
National Treasury 44,745  41,334 
National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) 894,760  1,215,575 
Federal Savings Bank (CEF) 62,245  42,398 
Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing (FINAME) 1,313,174  1,012,070 
Other institutions 2,122 
FOREIGN ONLENDINGS (Notes 19b and 33b) 15,606  39,441 
Foreign onlendings 15,606  39,441 
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Notes 3d and 33) 316,843  217,359 
TECHNICAL RESERVES FOR INSURANCE, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS (Notes 3g, 4a and 23) 3,340,893  2,545,377 
OTHER LIABILITIES 12,011,961  12,937,233 
Collection of taxes and other contributions 1,366,047  1,185,341 
Foreign exchange portfolio (Note 13a) 4,545,961  6,558,007 
Social and statutory payables 342,143  409,662 
Taxes and social security contributions 1,175,453  1,332,716 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 471,253  85,957 
Financial and development funds 1,496 
Subordinated debt (Note 21 and 33b) 111,262  68,645 
Sundry (Note 22) 3,998,346  3,296,905 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 57,923,760  45,270,231 
DEPOSITS (Notes 3k and 18a) 13,877,007  13,677,317 
Interbank deposits 60 
Time deposits (Note 33b) 13,877,007  13,677,257 
DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (Notes 3k and 18a) 1,410,131  464,899 
Own portfolio 1,410,131  464,899 
FUNDS FROM ACCEPTANCE AND ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES (Notes 18b and 33b) 2,531,079  385,950 
Mortgage notes 19,957  142,011 
Debentures 1,205 
Securities issued abroad 2,511,122  242,734 
BORROWINGS (Notes 19a and 33b) 663,684  1,067,836 
Local borrowings - Other institutions 112,536 
Foreign currency borrowings 663,684  955,300 
LOCAL ONLENDINGS - OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS (Notes 19b and 33b) 5,646,887  4,441,703 
BNDES 2,879,653  2,043,407 
CEF 389,871  419,587 
FINAME 2,375,151  1,977,056 
Other institutions 2,212  1,653 
FOREIGN ONLENDINGS (Notes 19b and 33b) 40,411  7,787 
Foreign onlendings 40,411  7,787 
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Notes 3d and 33) 22,952  122,728 
TECHNICAL RESERVES FOR INSURANCE, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS (Notes 3g, 4a and 23) 24,605,914  18,504,574 
OTHER LIABILITIES 9,125,695  6,597,437 
Social and statutory payables 21,973 
Taxes and social security contributions 3,093,274  2,457,628 
Subordinated debt (Notes 21 and 33b) 5,030,013  3,322,764 
Sundry (Note 22) 980,435  817,045 
DEFERRED INCOME 27,254  26,454 
Deferred income 27,254  26,454 
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES (Note 24) 67,617  112,861 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 25) 13,624,657  11,707,743 
Capital:
- Local residents 6,343,955  6,011,758 
- Foreign residents 656,045  288,242 
Capital reserves 8,814  7,045 
Revenue reserves 6,349,265  5,414,022 
Mark-to-market adjustment - securities and derivatives 317,984  (13,324)
Treasury stock (51,406)
STOCKHOLDERS´ EQUITY MANAGED BY THE PARENT COMPANY 13,692,274  11,820,604 
T O T A L 160,971,027  144,999,826 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Income for the Period from January 1 to March 31 - In thousands of reais

(A free translation of the original in Portuguese prepared in conformity with accounting pratices adopted in Brazil)

  2004  2003 



INCOME FROM LENDING AND TRADING ACTIVITIES 6,756,620  7,078,627 
Credit operations (Note 12i) 3,099,790  2,935,430 
Leasing operations (Note 12i) 85,112  77,386 
Securities transactions (Notes 4a and 10e) 1,680,538  1,790,954 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 4a and 10e) 1,245,029  1,441,042 
Derivative financial instruments (Note 33c V) 195,557  373,646 
Foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a) 161,157  99,498 
Compulsory deposits (Note 11b) 289,437  360,671 
EXPENSES 3,987,300  4,524,772 
Interest and charges on:
Deposits (Notes 18c) 2,454,373  2,669,686 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 4a and 18c) 652,313  902,060 
Borrowings and onlendings (Note 19c) 315,760  141,355 
Leasing operations (Note 12i) 3,860  3,202 
Provision for loan losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) 560,994  808,469 
INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION 2,769,320  2,553,855 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES) (1,970,456) (1,413,881)
Commissions and fees (Note 26) 1,318,936  1,017,275 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 3g and 23c) 3,269,613  2,770,492 
Change in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 3g and 4a) (877,511) (988,335)
Claims - insurance operations (Note 3g and 4a) (1,232,182) (971,764)
Savings bond redemptions (Note 3g) (273,323) (198,458)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (Note 3g) (212,316) (180,521)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (Note 3g and 4a) (808,928) (436,958)
Personnel expenses (Note 27) (1,177,258) (1,053,175)
Other administrative expenses (Note 28) (1,207,853) (1,100,913)
Tax expenses (335,887) (267,852)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies (Note 15c) (41) (4,725)
Other operating income (Note 29) 257,521  657,403 
Other operating expenses (Note 30) (691,227) (656,350)
OPERATING INCOME 798,864  1,139,974 
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET (Note 31) (11,146) (681,563)
INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND PROFIT SHARING 787,718  458,411 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION (Notes 35a and 35b) (178,637) 52,776 
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (368) (3,586)
NET INCOME 608,713  507,601 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position for the Period from January 1 to March 31 - In thousand of reais

(A free translation of the original in Portuguese prepared in conformity with accounting pratices adopted in Brazil)

  2004  2003 



FINANCIAL RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED BY : 20,857,548  11,374,725 
NET INCOME 608,713  507,601 
ADJUSTMENTS TO NET INCOME 233,693  908,316 
Depreciation and amortization 144,101  141,059 
Amortization of goodwill 86,543  738,063 
Change in provision for investments (3,806) 19,695 
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 41  4,725 
Other 6,814  4,774 
Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds 1,537,855  1,894,472 
Change in Deferred Income (4,520) 10,611 
Change in Minority Interest (45,112) (158,203)
Mark-to-Market Adjustment - Securities Available for Sale (160,933) (22,476)
STOCKHOLDERS 149  666,780 
Capital increase through subscription 659,735 
Share premium 7,045 
Adjustment of exchange membership certificates 149 
THIRD PARTIES:
- Increase in liabilities 2,470,577  3,330,600 
Deposits 1,161,842 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 1,825,836 
Borrowings and onlendings 1,021,309 
Derivative financial instruments 287,426 
Other liabilities 1,504,764 
- Decrease in assets 16,070,699  4,130,075 
Interbank investments 12,491,413 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 653,426  2,573,115 
Interbank accounts 1,244,728 
Interdepartmental accounts 400,087  1,929 
Credit operations 1,430,501 
Leasing operations 53,756  124,530 
Insurance premiums receivable 53,751 
Other receivables 1,173,538 
- Sale (write-off) of assets and investments 133,292  86,740 
Non-operating assets 66,142  39,112 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 28,606  24,934 
Investments 12,754  2,153 
Sale (write-off) of deferred charges 25,790  20,541 
- Interest attributed to own capital and dividends received from associated companies 13,135  20,209 
TOTAL FUNDS PROVIDED 21,021,033  10,442,244 
INTEREST ATTRIBUTED TO OWN CAPITAL AND DIVIDENDS PAID AND/OR DECLARED 326,088  289,891 
ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 44,064 
INVESTMENTS IN: 231,504  218,338 
Non-operating assets 26,554  80,686 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 190,069  125,531 
Investments 14,881  12,121 
DEFERRED CHARGES 535,853  232,177 
INCREASE IN ASSETS 720,284  5,971,704 
Interbank investments 1,938,063 
Interbank accounts 1,926,047 
Credit operations 705,159 
Other receivables 2,026,339 
Insurance premiums receivable 50,984 
Other assets 15,125  30,271 
DECREASE IN LIABILITIES 19,163,240  3,730,134 
Deposits 1,491,961 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 17,708,869  1,670,522 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 285,324 
Interbank accounts 418,762  4,623 
Interdepartmental accounts 712,644  117,001 
Borrowings and onlendings 209,417 
Derivative financial instruments 236,610 
Other liabilities 37,641 
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN FUNDS AVAILABLE (163,485) 932,481 
CHANGES IN At the beginning of the period 2,448,426  2,785,707 
FINANCIAL At the end of the period 2,284,941  3,718,188 
POSITION (Decrease) increase in funds available (163,485) 932,481 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

(A free translation of the original notes in Portuguese to the financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting practices adopted in Brazil)

Notes to the Financial Statements

INDEX

We present below the notes to the Financial Statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. subdivided as follows:

1) OPERATIONS
2) PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
4) INFORMATION FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
5) ADJUSTED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
6) BALANCE SHEET BY CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE EXPOSURE
7) BALANCE SHEET BY MATURITY
8) FUNDS AVAILABLE
9) INTERBANK INVESTMENTS
10) SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
11) INTERBANK ACCOUNTS - RESTRICTED DEPOSITS
12) CREDIT OPERATIONS
13) OTHER RECEIVABLES
14) OTHER ASSETS
15) INVESTMENTS
16) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IN USE AND LEASED ASSETS
17) DEFERRED CHARGES
18) DEPOSITS, DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND FUNDS FROM ACCEPTANCE AND ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES
19) BORROWINGS AND ONLENDINGS
20) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
21) SUBORDINATED DEBT
22) OTHER LIABILITIES - SUNDRY
23) INSURANCE OPERATIONS, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS
24) MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES
25) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (PARENT COMPANY)
26) COMMISSIONS AND FEES
27) PERSONNEL EXPENSES
28) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
29) OTHER OPERATING INCOME
30) OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
31) NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
32) TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)
33) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
34) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
35) INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION
36) OTHER INFORMATION

1) OPERATIONS

Banco Bradesco S.A. is a private-sector open-capital company which, operating as a multiple bank, carries out all types of authorized banking activities including foreign exchange transactions through its commercial, investment, consumer financing, housing loan and credit card portfolios. The Bank also operates in a number of other activities through its direct and indirect subsidiary companies, particularly in leasing, consortium management, insurance, savings bond and private pension plan activities. Operations are conducted within the context of the companies comprising the Bradesco Group, which are jointly active in the market.

2) PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. include the financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A., its foreign branches and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and jointly controlled investments in Brazil and abroad.

The financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. were prepared based on accounting policies determined by Brazilian Corporation Law for the recording of operations, as well as the rules and instructions of the National Monetary Council (CMN), Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN), Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and Superintendency of Private Insurance (SUSEP), and comprise the financial statements of the leasing companies based on the capital leasing method of accounting, which requires the reclassification of leasing operations to the current-asset and long-term-receivable accounts.

Accordingly, upon consolidation, intercompany investments, account balances, revenue, expenses and unrealized income were eliminated from the financial statements and, in the case of investments which are jointly controlled with other stockholders, asset, liability and income components, are included in the consolidated financial statements in proportion to the parent company's percentage capital ownership of each investee. Goodwill on the acquisition of investments in subsidiaries is presented in deferred assets and minority interests in net income and stockholders’ equity are separately disclosed. Exchange variation arising from permanent investments in subsidiaries and foreign branches was allocated to the statement of income accounts in accordance with the corresponding assets and liabilities from which it originated.

The financial statements include estimates and assumptions, such as the calculation of the allowance for loan losses, the estimation of the fair value of certain financial instruments, provision for contingencies, other provisions, the quantification of technical reserves for insurance, pension plans and savings bonds and the determination of the useful economic life of specific assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

We present below the main direct and indirect subsidiaries, including their foreign branches and subsidiaries and jointly controlled investments:

  Activity Area % Ownership

  March 31,
2004
March 31,
2003



Financial area - local        
Banco Alvorada S.A. (1) Banking 100.00%
Banco Baneb S.A. (2) Banking 99.94% 99.97%
Banco BEM S.A. (3) Banking 90.14%
Banco BCN S.A. (4) Banking 100.00%
Banco BEA S.A. (5) Banking 99.64%
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. (6) Banking 99.99% 99.99%
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (7) (8) Investment Bank 97.45% 97.40%
Banco Finasa S.A. (6) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Banco Zogbi S.A. (9) Banking 100.00%
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (6) (10) Leasing 99.97% 99.96%
Bradesco Consórcios Ltda. Consortium Management 99.99% 99.99%
Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Brokerage 99.99% 99.99%
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda. Asset Management 99.99% 99.99%
Companhia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – VISANET (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) Services 39.71% 38.97%
Finasa Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil S.A. (16) Leasing 99.99%
       
Financial area - foreign        
Alvorada Nassau (1) Banking 100.00%
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. (12) (13) Banking 99.99% 99.99%
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. (17) Banking 100.00% 99.99%
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo International S.A. (17) Banking 100.00%
BCN Grand Cayman (6) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Boavista Grand Cayman Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Boavista Nassau Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco Grand Cayman (18) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco New York Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco Securities, Inc. Brokerage 100.00% 100.00%
Mercantil Grand Cayman (6) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
           
Insurance, pension plan and savings bond area        
ABS – Empreendimentos Imobiliários, Participações e Serviços S.A. (19) Real Estate 99.09%
Atlântica Capitalização S.A. (25) Savings Bonds 99.70% 99.66%
Áurea Seguros S.A. (11) (12) (13) (25) Insurance 27.42% 27.41%
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A. (13) (25) Insurance 99.47% 99.43%
Bradesco Capitalização S.A. (20) Savings Bonds 99.33% 99.65%
Bradesco Saúde S.A. (25) Insurance 99.70% 99.66%
Bradesco Seguros S.A. (25) Insurance 99.70% 99.66%
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. (25) Pension Plans/Insurance 99.69% 99.65%
Finasa Seguradora S.A. (21) (25) Insurance 99.46% 99.22%
Indiana Seguros S.A. (22) (25) Insurance 39.88% 39.86%
Seguradora Brasileira de Crédito à Exportação S.A. (11) (12) (13) Insurance 12.05% 12.05%
União Novo Hamburgo Seguros S.A. (23) (25) Insurance 91.30% 91.23%
       
Other activities        
Átria Participações S.A. (25) Holding Company 99.70% 99.66%
Bradescor Corretora de Seguros Ltda. Insurance Brokerage 99.99% 99.99%
Cibrasec - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização (11) (12) (13) (14) Credit acquisition 12.50% 10.00%
CPM Holdings Limited (11) (12) (13) Holding Company 49.00% 49.00%
Latasa S.A. (24) Metal Products 39.12%
Nova Paiol Participações S.A. (25) Holding Company 99.70% 99.34%
Scopus Tecnologia S.A. (23) Information Technology 100.00% 99.99%
Serasa S.A. (11) (12) (13) (14) Services 26.37% 20.57%
Smart Club do Brasil Ltda. (11) Services 36.36% 36.36%
União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. Holding Company 99.99% 99.99%
(1) New names of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Brasil S.A. – BBV Banco and of the BBV Banco branch in Nassau acquired in June 2003.
(2) Percentage ownership decreased following the merger of Banco BEA S.A. in April 2003.
(3) Acquired on February 10, 2004.
(4) Partially spun off on March 10, 2004, with spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco. On March 12, 2004, the remaining assets and liabilities of Banco BCN S.A. were incorporated by Banco Alvorada S.A.
(5) Merged into Banco Baneb in April 2003.
(6) Company/branch became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco following the partial spin off of Banco BCN on March 10, 2004, with the incorporation of the spun-off portion by Banco Bradesco (item 4).
(7) Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco in May 2003.
(8) Percentage ownership increased through acquisition and incorporation of the minority stockholders’ shares of Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A.
(9) Acquired on February 16, 2004.
(10) Percentage ownership increased following the merger of Finasa Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil in April 2003, into BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil.
(11) Proportionally consolidated in accordance with CMN Resolution 2723 and CVM Instruction 247.
(12) Companies audited by other independent auditors in 2003.
(13) Companies audited by other independent auditors in 2004.
(14) Percentage ownership increased through acquisition of BBV Banco in June 2003.
(15) The joint venture partnership called Brazilian Merchant Voucher Receivables Limited operating in the securitization of the future flow of credit card bill receivables from foreign cardholders abroad is being consolidated (Note 18b).
(16) Merged into Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil in April 2003.
(17) In September 2003, Banco Mercantil de São Paulo International S.A. and Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. were merged and the latter’s name maintained.
(18) The joint venture partnership called International Diversified Payment Rights Company, operating in the securitization of the future flow of payment orders received from abroad is being consolidated (Note 18b).
(19) Merged into Bradesco Capitalização S.A. in December 2003.
(20) Percentage ownership decreased through the incorporation of ABS-Empreendimentos Imobiliários, Participações e Serviços S.A. in December 2003.
(21) Became a direct subsidiary of Bradesco Seguros in April 2003.
(22) A subsidiary since percentage ownership totals 51% of voting capital.
(23) Percentage ownership increased through acquisition of shares.
(24) Sold in October 2003.
(25) Percentage ownership increased through cancellation of treasury stock of Bradesco Seguros.

3) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Determination of net income

Income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis and are prorated daily when of a financial nature. Transactions with prefixed rates are recorded at their redemption amounts and income and expenses for the future period are recorded as a discount to the corresponding asset and liability accounts. Post-fixed or foreign-currency-indexed transactions are adjusted to the balance sheet date. Income and expenses of a financial nature are calculated based on the exponential method, except when relating to discounted notes or to cross-border transactions which are calculated on the straight-line method.

The insurance and coinsurance premiums and income on commissions, net of premiums assigned in coinsurance and reinsurance and corresponding expenses for commission, are appropriated to results upon issuance of the corresponding insurance policies and are deferred for appropriation on a straight-line basis over the terms of the policies, through the recording and reversal of a provision for unearned premiums and deferred selling expenses. The accepted coinsurance and retrocession operations are recorded based on the information received from other companies and the Brazilian Institute of Reinsurers (IRB), respectively.

The revenue from savings bond plans is recognized at the time it is effectively received. The expenses for placement of bonds, classified as “Selling Expenses”, are recorded as they are incurred. Brokerage expenses are recorded at the time the savings bond plan contributions are effectively received. The payment of prizes on winning bonds is recorded as an expense in the month in which the draw takes place.

The private pension plan contributions are recorded in income at the time they are effectively received.

b) Interbank investments

Purchase and sale commitments subject to unrestricted movement agreements are adjusted to market value. Other assets are recorded at purchase cost, including accrued income up to the balance sheet date, net of loss accrual, where applicable.

c) Securities

Securities are classified and recorded as presented below:

- Trading securities - securities which are acquired for the purpose of being actively and frequently traded are adjusted to market value as a counter-entry to results for the period.

- Securities available for sale - securities which are not specifically intended for trading purposes or as held to maturity, are adjusted to market value as a counter-entry to a specific account in stockholders' equity, at amounts net of tax effects.

- Securities held to maturity - securities for which there exists intention and financial capacity for maintenance through to maturity are recorded at cost, plus accrued earnings, as a counter-entry to results for the period.

d) Derivative financial instruments (assets and liabilities)

The derivative financial instruments are classified based on management’s intended use thereof on the date of the operation and whether it was carried out for hedging purposes or not.

The derivative financial instruments which do not comply with the hedging criteria established by BACEN, particularly derivatives used to manage general exposure to risk, are recorded at market values, with the corresponding mark-to-market adjustments taken directly to income for the period.

The derivative financial instruments used for protection against exposure to risk or for changing the characteristics of financial assets and liabilities and which are: (i) significantly co-related in relation to the adjustment of their market value to the market value of the hedged item, at both the start and over the duration of the contract; and (ii) considered to be effective in mitigating the risk associated with the exposure which is to be protected, are classified as hedges in accordance with their specific nature:

- Market risk hedge - the hedged financial assets and liabilities and the corresponding derivative financial instruments are recorded at market value, with corresponding mark-to-market adjustments recorded directly in income for the period.

- Cash flow hedge - hedged financial assets and liabilities and the corresponding derivative financial instruments are recorded at market value, with corresponding mark-to-market adjustments, net of tax effects, recorded in the stockholders’ equity account. The non-hedged portion is recorded directly in results for the period.

e) Credit and leasing operations, advances on foreign exchange contracts, other receivables and allowance for loan and leasing losses

Credit and leasing operations, advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables are classified in compliance with: (i) the parameters established by CMN Resolution 2682/1999 at nine levels from “AA” (minimum risk) to “H” (maximum risk); and (ii) management’s risk level assessment. This assessment, which is carried out on a periodic basis, considers current economic conditions, and past loan loss experience, as well as specific and general risks relating to operations, borrowers and guarantors. The length of the delay in payment defined in CMN Resolution 2682/1999 is also taken into account for customer risk classification purposes as follows:

Length of delay Customer classification


  • No delay
AA
  • Up to 14 days
A
  • From 15 to 30 days
B
  • From 31 to 60 days
C
  • From 61 to 90 days
D
  • From 91 to 120 days
E
  • From 121 to 150 days
F
  • From 151 to 180 days
G
  • More than 180 days
H

The accrual of credit operations past due up to 60 days is recorded in income on credit operations and subsequent to the 61st day, in unearned income.

Past-due operations classified at “H” level remain at this level for six months, subsequent to which time they are written off against the existing allowance and controlled over a five-year period in memorandum accounts and no longer presented in the balance sheet.

Renegotiated operations are maintained with a classification equal to their prior classification. Renegotiated operations, already written off against the allowance and which are recorded in memorandum accounts, are classified at “H” level and any gains derived from their renegotiation are recognized as revenue only when they are effectively received.

In the case of mortgage loans, the contractual capitalization period (monthly or quarterly) for income appropriation purposes complies with applicable legislation and end-borrower financings are adjusted to the present value of the installments receivable.

The allowance for loan losses is recorded at an amount considered sufficient to cover estimated losses and is based upon current economic conditions, past loan loss experience, specific and general portfolio risks and on BACEN requirements and instructions.

f) Income tax and social contribution (asset and liability)

Deferred income tax and social contribution, calculated on tax losses, negative basis of social contribution and temporary additions, are recorded in “Other receivables - sundry”, and the provision for deferred tax liabilities on excess depreciation and mark-to-market adjustments of securities is recorded in “Other liabilities - taxes and social security contributions”. Only deferred tax assets which have already acquired, or are about to acquire, tax deductibility rights are recorded on amortization of goodwill.

Deferred tax assets on temporary additions are realized upon use and/or reversal of the corresponding provisions on which they were recorded. Deferred tax assets on tax losses and negative basis of social contribution will be realized as taxable income is generated.

The provision for federal income tax is calculated at the standard rate of 15% of taxable income, plus an additional rate of 10% for income over established limits. The provision for social contribution is recorded at the rate of 9% of pre-tax income. Provisions were recorded for other taxes and social contributions in accordance with specific applicable legislation.

g) Technical reserves relating to insurance, pension plan and savings bond activities

Provision for unearned premiums

These are recorded at the amount of that portion of the insurance premiums issued retained, corresponding to the unexpired risk periods of the insurance contracts, in accordance with the criteria determined by SUSEP standards.

Benefits to be granted and benefits granted

Mathematical provisions comprise the amount of the liabilities assumed under the form of income, pension and savings plans and are calculated based on the financial method determined in the contract under the responsibility of a legally qualified actuary registered with the Brazilian Institute of Actuaries (IBA). The mathematical provisions comprise the present value of future benefits estimated based on actuarial methods and assumptions. The provision for benefits to be granted comprises participants whose receipt of benefits has not yet commenced and the provision for benefits granted comprises participants who are currently receiving benefits.

Savings bonds - mathematical provisions

These are recorded in conformity with the technical notes approved by SUSEP, based on a variable percentage applicable to the amounts effectively received.

Unsettled claims and IBNR

The provision for payment of unsettled claims is recorded based on estimated probable payments, net of recoveries and adjusted for price-level restatement up to the balance sheet date. The reserve for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) is calculated on an actuarial basis to quantify the volume and amount of the claims incurred, but which have not yet been reported to the insurance companies by the policyholders/beneficiaries.

h) Investments

Significant investments in subsidiaries, associated companies and jointly-controlled investments were recorded on the equity method. The financial statements of the foreign branches and subsidiaries are adjusted to comply with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, translated into reais, and their related effects recognized in income for the period.

The exchange membership certificates of Stock Exchanges, the Center for the Financial Clearance and Custody of Private Securities (CETIP) and the Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F) were recorded at net book value, as informed by the corresponding exchanges, and fiscal incentives and other investments were recorded at cost, less a provision for loss, where applicable.

i) Property and equipment in use

Property and equipment in use is stated at cost, net of the corresponding accumulated depreciation, calculated on the straight-line method at annual rates which take into consideration the economic useful lives of the assets as follows: buildings in use - 4%; furniture and fixtures and machinery and equipment - 10%; data processing systems - 20% to 50%; and transport systems - 20%.

j) Deferred charges

Deferred charges are recorded at cost of acquisition or formation, net of the corresponding accumulated amortization, calculated on the straight-line method and amortized at a rate of 20% to 50% per annum.

Goodwill on the acquisition of investments in subsidiary companies, based on expected future results, is amortized at rates of 10% to 20% per annum and is presented on a consolidated basis in deferred charges.

k) Deposits and deposits received under security repurchase agreements

These are stated at the amount of the liabilities and include related charges up to the balance sheet date on a daily pro rata basis.

l) Other assets and liabilities

The assets were stated at their realizable amounts, including, where applicable, related income and monetary and exchange variations (on a daily pro rata basis), less a provision for loss, when deemed appropriate. The liabilities include known or estimated amounts, plus related charges and monetary and exchange variations (on a daily pro rata basis).

4)INFORMATION FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

a) Reclassifications

In order to facilitate comparison of the financial statements, certain March 31, 2003 account balances were reclassified in line with the accounting procedures/classification used at March 31, 2004.

   At March 31, 2003 – In thousands of reais
BALANCE SHEET Prior
Disclosure
Reclassifications Reclassified
Balance




ASSETS         
long-term receivables 140,132,098  --  140,132,098 
Other receivables 22,967,273  (199,897) 22,767,376 
Insurance premiums receivable (1) 969,789  (199,897) 769,892 
Other assets 964,776  199,897  1,164,673 
Prepaid expenses (1) 521,354  199,897  721,251 
Total assets 144,999,826  --  144,999,826 
       
LIABILITIES         
Current and long-term liabilities 114,648,194  18,504,574  133,152,768 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (2) --  21,049,951  21,049,951 
Other liabilities 22,080,047  (2,545,377) 19,534,670 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (2) 2,545,377  (2,545,377) -- 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (2) 18,504,574  (18,504,574) -- 
Total liabilities 144,999,826  --  144,999,826 

   At March 31, 2003 – In thousands of reais
STATEMENT OF INCOME Prior
Disclosure
Reclassifications Reclassified
Balance




Income from lending and trading activities 7,004,189  74,438  7,078,627 
Credit operations (3) 2,954,266  (18,836) 2,935,430 
Income on securities transactions (4) 3,138,722  (1,347,768) 1,790,954 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (4) --  1,441,042  1,441,042 
Expenses 4,376,525  148,247  4,524,772 
Deposits and deposits received under security repurchase agreements (4) 3,423,499  (753,813) 2,669,686 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (4) --  902,060  902,060 
Income from financial intermediation 2,627,664  (73,809) 2,553,855 
Other operating income (expenses) (1,487,690) 73,809  (1,413,881)
Commissions and fees (3) 998,439  18,836  1,017,275 
Change in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (4) (1,043,308) 54,973  (988,335)
Claims - Insurance operations (5) (1,018,709) 46,945  (971,764)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (5) (390,013) (46,945) (436,958)
Net income 507,601  --  507,601 
(1) Transfer of other receivables – insurance premiums receivable to other assets – prepaid expenses, related to the deferral of insurance brokerage commission.
(2) Reclassified in compliance with SUSEP’s new plan of accounts.
(3) Reclassification of the initial credit opening fee of Banco Finasa and BCN, from credit operations to income on commissions and fees.
(4) Opening of financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds in the “financial income on insurance,private pension plans and savings bonds” and “price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds” lines.
(5) Reclassification of redemption of VGBL plans from claims-insurance operations to expenses for pension plan benefits and redemptions, since VGBL plans are essentially private pension plans.

b) Acquisitions

(I) In the first quarter of 2004, Bradesco acquired the share control of Banco do Estado do Maranhão – BEM and subsidiaries, of Banco Zogbi S.A. and other companies (1). We present below the main adjusted balance sheet and statement of income accounts of these companies:

   At March 31, 2004 - In thousands of reais
  Banco Zogbi S.A.
and other
companie (1)
BEM
and its
subsidiaries (2)
 

BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
     
Current assets and long-term receivables 520,144  863,116 
Available funds 2,039  33,224 
Interbank investments 24,517  16,446 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 81,682  595,061 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,341  20,999 
Credit and leasing operations 370,657  90,053 
Other receivables and other assets 39,908  107,333 
Permanent assets 30,932  10,873 
- Investments 1,516  78 
- Property and equipment in use 27,224  10,694 
- Deferred charges 2,192  101 
Total 551,076  873,989 
       
LIABILITIES      
Current and long-term liabilities 215,578  923,301 
Demand, time and interbank deposits 119,648  203,801 
Savings deposits --  54,805 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements and funds from acceptance and issuance of securities --  452,718 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,130  1,686 
Borrowings and onlendings 38,723  3,421 
Derivative financial instruments 2,942  -- 
Other liabilities 53,135  206,870 
Deferred income 23  -- 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 5,737  -- 
Stockholders’ equity 329,738  (49,312)
Total 551,076  873,989 

   In thousands of reais
Statement of income Banco Zogbi S.A.
and other
companie (1)
BEM
and its
subsidiaries (2)
 

  
Period from February 1 to March 31, 2004
Income from lending and trading activities 42,084 21,276
Expenses (21,801) (12,930)
Income from financial intermediation 20,283 8,346
Other operating income (expenses) (9,637) (6,597)
Operating income (expenses) 10,646 1,749
Non-operating income (expenses), net 90 (130)
Income before income tax and social contribution 10,736 1,619
Income tax and social contribution (3,540) (2,274)
Minority interest in subsidiaries (63) --
Adjusted net income (loss) 7,133 (655)
(1) Includes Promosec Cia. Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros, Zogbi Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Zogbi Distribuidorade Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda. and Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços Ltda.
(2) Under management of Banco Bradesco S.A., provisions were recorded in BEM S.A. (formerly Banco do Estado do Maranhão S.A.) to covercertain contingencies and were responsible for its present stockholders’ deficit. On March 12, 2004, a request to hold a public offer for shares (OPA) was filed at the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) for the acquisition of the bank’s minority interest and the cancellation of BEM’s listing as a publicly held company. As soon as this operation is concluded, the capital necessary for the bank to comply with legal minimum capital and stockholders’ equity requirements, will be transferred to Banco BEM S.A.

(II) – In the first half of 2003, Bradesco acquired the share control of BBV Banco (now Banco Alvorada S.A.) and subsidiaries, the account balances of which are consolidated from June 2003. On September 19, 2003, Bradesco and BBV entered into an agreement for the assignment of assets and rights and assumption of liabilities, whereby Bradesco received assets in the amount of R$3,274,079 thousand and assumed liabilities in the amount of R$ 4,683,169 thousand.

5) ADJUSTED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

The consolidated balance sheet and statement of income, by business segment, are presented below at March 31, 2004 in accordance with the Chart of Accounts for National Financial System Institutions (COSIF).

a) Balance sheet

   At March 31 - In thousands of reais
  Financial
(1) (2)

Insurance group
(2) (3)

Other
activities
Amount
eliminated
(4)
Total
consolided
  Local Foreign Local Foreign
 






ASSETS              
Current assets and long-term receivables 107,915,573  20,122,128  33,250,629  44,736  1,026,170  (6,769,192) 155,590,044 
Available funds 2,162,687  80,543  61,083  3,020  33,325  (55,717) 2,284,941 
Interbank investments 16,544,536  4,147,633  (1,459,579) 19,232,590 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 14,452,974  9,487,423  30,774,754  37,182  136,025  (1,737,004) 53,151,354 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 12,875,099  7,702  12,882,801 
Credit and leasing operations 40,663,949  6,224,998  (2,768,393) 44,120,554 
Other receivables and other assets 21,216,328  173,829  2,414,792  4,534  856,820  (748,499) 23,917,804 
Permanent assets 12,353,491  362,462  849,594  368  281,904  (8,466,836) 5,380,983 
Investments (5) 8,564,557  358,674  348,428  42,472  (8,466,836) 847,295 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 1,912,175  3,130  309,368  366  151,909  2,376,948 
Deferred charges 1,876,759  658  191,798  87,523  2,156,740 
Total 120,269,064  20,484,590  34,100,223  45,104  1,308,074  (15,236,028) 160,971,027 
 
LIABILITIES
Current and long-term liabilities 106,605,713  16,034,531  30,439,817  30,476  910,154  (6,769,192) 147,251,499 
Deposits 54,224,638  6,594,754  (1,633,665) 59,185,727 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 14,213,527  870,329  15,083,856 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 5,985,095  3,089,495  578,443  (3,091,461) 6,561,572 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,176,728  3,266  1,179,994 
Borrowings and onlendings 14,629,702  3,050,156  (1,863,766) 15,816,092 
Derivative financial instruments 336,619  543  2,633  339,795 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 27,920,302  26,505  27,946,807 
Other liabilities
-Subordinated debt 2,793,917  2,347,358  5,141,275 
-Other 13,245,487  78,630  2,519,515  3,971  329,078  (180,300) 15,996,381 
Deferred income 27,245  27,254 
Minority interest and stockholders’ equity in subsidiaries 11,449  4,450,059  3,660,406  14,628  397,911  (8,466,836) 67,617 
Stockholders' equity of the parent company 13,624,657  13,624,657 
Total in 2004 120,269,064  20,484,590  34,100,223  45,104  1,308,074  (15,236,028) 160,971,027 
Total in 2003 117,624,169  13,557,944  26,949,374  56,912  1,271,173  (14,459,746) 144,999,826 

b) Statement of income

   From January 1 to March 31 - In thousands of reais
  Financial
(1) (2)

Insurance group
(2) (3)

Other
activities

(2)
Amount
eliminated (4)
Total
consolided
  Local Foreign Local Foreign
 






Income from lending and trading activities 5,305,440 252,863 1,248,479 258 2,890 (53,310) 6,756,620
Expenses 3,238,816 150,101 652,470 -- (436) (53,651) 3,987,300
Income from financial intermediation 2,066,624 102,762 596,009 258 3,326 341 2,769,320
Other operating income (expenses) (5) (1,617,622) (20,593) (345,128) (136) 13,364 (341) (1,970,456)
Operating income (expenses) 449,002 82,169 250,881 122 16,690 -- 798,864
Non-operating income (expenses), net (6,940) 1,420 (6,409) (43) 826 -- (11,146)
Income before taxes and profit sharing 442,062 83,589 244,472 79 17,516 -- 787,718
Income tax and social contribution (87,295) -- (81,298) (15) (10,029) -- (178,637)
Minority interest in subsidiaries (1,023) -- 1,080 -- (425) -- (368)
Net income in 2004 353,744 83,589 164,254 64 7,062 -- 608,713
Net income in 2003 296,702 34,955 154,383 1,774 19,787 -- 507,601
(1) The financial segment comprises financial institutions and holding companies which are mainly responsible for managing financial resources, as well as credit card administration and asset management companies.
(2) Asset and liability and income and expense account balances are eliminated between companies from the same segment.
(3) The Insurance Group segment comprises insurance, private pension plan and savings bond companies.
(4) Amounts eliminated between companies from different segments.
(5) Investments and equity in earnings of associated companies are allocated to the segment to which the companies pertain.

6) BALANCE SHEET BY CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE EXPOSURE

We present below the consolidated account balances by currency and exchange exposure:

   At March 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
  Balance Sheet Currency
  Local  Foreign (1) 
 


ASSETS         
Current and long-term receivables 155,590,044  126,884,417  28,705,627 
Available funds 2,284,941  1,757,004  527,937 
Interbank investments 19,232,590  14,985,436  4,247,154 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 53,151,354  44,024,648  9,126,706 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 12,882,801  12,875,099  7,702 
Credit and leasing operations 44,120,554  37,479,258  6,641,296 
Other receivables and other assets 23,917,804  15,762,972  8,154,832 
Permanent assets 5,380,983  5,018,153  362,830 
Investments 847,295  488,621  358,674 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 2,376,948  2,373,452  3,496 
Deferred charges 2,156,740  2,156,080  660 
Total 160,971,027  131,902,570  29,068,457 
       
LIABILITIES         
Current and long-term liabilities 147,251,499  121,241,620  26,009,879 
Deposits 59,185,727  54,062,640  5,123,087 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 15,083,856  14,213,527  870,329 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 6,561,572  1,089,009  5,472,563 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,179,994  398,777  781,217 
Borrowings and onlendings 15,816,092  7,379,659  8,436,433 
Derivative financial instruments 339,795  339,252  543 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 27,946,807  27,920,302  26,505 
Other liabilities
- Subordinated debt 5,141,275  2,793,917  2,347,358 
- Other 15,996,381  13,044,537  2,951,844 
Deferred income 27,254  27,254  -- 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 67,617  67,617  -- 
Stockholders’ equity 13,624,657  13,624,657  -- 
Total 160,971,027  134,961,148  26,009,879 
Net position of assets and liabilities     3,058,578
Net position of derivatives (2)     (2,622,031)
Other memorandum accounts, net (3)     (495,411)
Net exchange position (asset)     (58,864)
(1) Amounts expressed and/or indexed mainly in USD.
(2) Excluding derivative operations maturing in D + 1, to be settled in currency at March 31, 2004 price levels.
(3) Leasing commitments and others controlled in memorandum accounts.

7) BALANCE SHEET BY MATURITY

We present below the consolidated balance sheet by days to maturity, based on accounting classification:

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Up to 30days From 31 to 180days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days Indeterminate Total
 





ASSETS            
Current assets and long-term receivables 94,109,234  16,413,645  9,726,144  35,341,021  --  155,590,044 
Available funds 2,284,941  --  --  --  --  2,284,941 
Interbank investments 17,747,210  807,789  205,499  472,092  --  19,232,590 
Securities and derivative financial instruments (1) 38,930,558  970,467  1,644,718  11,605,611  --  53,151,354 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 12,594,700  6,591  8,026  273,484  --  12,882,801 
Credit and leasing operations 8,642,260  14,014,813  5,960,289  15,503,192  --  44,120,554 
Other receivables and other assets 13,909,565  613,985  1,907,612  7,486,642  --  23,917,804 
Permanent assets 59,647  298,233  357,880  3,200,775  1,464,448  5,380,983 
- Investments --  --  --  --  847,295  847,295 
- Property and equipment in use and leased assets 20,858  104,288  125,146  1,509,503  617,153  2,376,948 
- Deferred charges 38,789  193,945  232,734  1,691,272  --  2,156,740 
Total 94,168,881  16,711,878  10,084,024  38,541,796  1,464,448  160,971,027 
             
LIABILITIES            
Current and long-term liabilities 69,749,605  11,233,648  8,344,486  57,923,760  --  147,251,499 
Deposits (2) 39,011,208  3,595,938  2,701,574  13,877,007  --  59,185,727 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 13,416,173  49,256  208,296  1,410,131  --  15,083,856 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 321,845  1,847,239  1,861,409  2,531,079  --  6,561,572 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,179,994  --  --  --  --  1,179,994 
Borrowings and onlendings 2,249,293  4,577,356  2,638,461  6,350,982  --  15,816,092 
Derivative financial instruments 308,401  6,565  1,877  22,952  --  339,795 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 2,452,502  647,118  241,273  24,605,914  --  27,946,807 
Other liabilities            
--Subordinated debt 107,119  4,143  --  5,030,013  --  5,141,275 
--Other 10,703,070  506,033  691,596  4,095,682  --  15,996,381 
Deferred income 27,254  --  --  --  --  27,254 
Minority interest in subsidiaries --  --  --  --  67,617  67,617 
Stockholders’ equity --  --  --  --  13,624,657  13,624,657 
Total in 2004 69,776,859  11,233,648  8,344,486  57,923,760  13,692,274  160,971,027 
Accumulated net assets in 2004 24,392,022  29,870,252  31,609,790  12,227,826  --  -- 
Accumulated net assets in 2003 26,592,779  31,000,903  31,024,355  10,711,538  --  -- 
(1) Investment fund applications are classified as up to 30 days.
(2) Demand and savings account deposits are classified as up to 30 days without considering average historical turnover.

8) FUNDS AVAILABLE

a) Funds available comprise:

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Local currency 1,756,935  1,447,704 
Foreign currency 527,937  2,269,910 
Investments in gold 69  574 
Total 2,284,941  3,718,188 

b) Statement of cash flows

As additional information for readers, we present below the statement of cash flows prepared based on the indirect method. The information is presented in conformity with the definitions set forth in the Chart of Accounts for National Financial System Institutions (COSIF).

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
NET INCOME 608,713  507,601 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Provision for possible loan losses 560,994  808,469 
(Reversal of) provision for losses on interbank investments, securities and investments (3,806) 14,947 
Variation, price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves of insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 1,529,824  1,890,395 
Depreciation and amortization 144,101  141,059 
Amortization of goodwill (Notes 30 and 31) 86,543  738,063 
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies 41  4,725 
Other 6,814  4,774 
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:      
Decrease (increase) in interbank investments 12,491,413  (1,933,315)
Decrease (increase) in securities and derivative financial instruments 940,852  2,336,505 
Decrease (increase) in interbank accounts (332,746) (830,378)
Decrease (increase) in interdepartmental accounts (312,557) (115,072)
Decrease (increase) in credit operations (732,945) 1,217,199 
Decrease (increase) in leasing operations 46,781  140,009 
Decrease (increase) in insurance premiums receivable 53,751  (49,065)
Decrease (increase) in other receivables 1,152,134  (2,065,442)
Decrease (increase) in other assets (15,125) (32,190)
Amounts written off against the allowance for loan losses (504,829) (571,543)
Increase (decrease) in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 8,031  4,077 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (37,641) 1,504,764 
Increase (decrease) in deferred income (4,520) 10,611 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 15,685,823  3,726,193 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Decrease (increase) in compulsory deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 1,158,712  (1,100,292)
Sale of non-operating assets 66,142  39,112 
Sale of investments 12,754  2,153 
Sale of property and equipment in use and leased assets 28,606  24,934 
Decrease in deferred charges 25,790  20,541 
Acquisition of non-operating assets (26,554) (80,686)
Acquisition of investments (14,881) (12,121)
Acquisition of property and equipment in use and leased assets (190,069) (125,531)
Deferred charges (535,853) (232,177)
Interest attributed to own capital / dividends received 13,135  20,209 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 538,782  (1,443,858)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Increase (decrease) in deposits 1,161,842  (1,491,961)
Increase (decrease) in deposits received from security repurchase agreements (17,708,869) (1,670,522)
Increase (decrease) in funds from acceptance and issuance of securities (285,324) 1,825,836 
Increase (decrease) in borrowings and onlendings 1,021,309  (209,417)
Capital increase through incorporation of shares --  659,735 
Share premium --  7,045 
Restatement of stock exchange member certificates 149  -- 
Interest attributed to own capital/dividends paid and/or accrued (326,088) (289,891)
Acquisition of own shares (44,064) -- 
Market-to-market adjustment securities avaiable for sale (160,933) (22,476)
Variation in minority interest (45,112) (158,203)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (16,387,090) (1,349,854)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN FUNDS AVAILABLE, NET (163,485) 932,481 
CHANGE IN FUNDS
AVAILABLE, NET
At the beginning of the year 2,448,426 2.785.707
At the end of the year 2,284,941 3.718.188
(Decrease) increase in funds available, net (163,485) 932.481

9) INTERBANK INVESTMENTS

a) Interbank investments are presented below with their corresponding days to maturity:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

Up to 30
days

From 31 to 180 days

From 181 to 360 days

More than 360 days

Total in 2004

Total in 2003

 





Securities purchased under resale agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Own portfolio position

904,860

420,496

-

-

1,325,356

6,541,740

•  National Treasury Bonds

101,909

-

-

-

101,909

759,899

•  Financial Treasury Notes

777,950

420,496

-

-

1,198,446

5,681,841

•  Federal Treasury Notes

25,001

-

-

-

25,001

-

•  Central Bank Notes

-

-

-

-

-

100,000

Third-party portfolio position

12,478,190

-

-

-

12,478,190

12,994,093

•  Financial Treasury Notes

5,420,100

-

-

-

5,420,100

11,525,705

•  National Treasury Bonds

7,058,090

-

-

-

7,058,090

1,468,388

Subtotal

13,383,050

420,496

-

-

13,803,546

19,535,833

Interbank deposits

4,364,160

387,293

205,499

472,092

5,429,044

3,874,986

•  Interbank deposits

4,364,160

387,293

205,499

472,092

5,429,044

3,879,479

•  Provision for loss

-

-

-

-

-

(4,493)

Total in 2004

17,747,210

807,789

205,499

472,092

19,232,590

 

%

92.3

4.2

1.1

2.4

100.00

 

Total in 2003

22,459,483

451,666

344,130

155,540

 

23,410,819

%

95.9

1.9

1.5

0.7

 

100.00

b) Income from interbank investments

We present below income from interbank investments, classified in the statement of income as income on securities transactions:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Income on investments in purchase and sale commitments:

Third-party portfolio position

648,696

916,016

Own portfolio position

161,727

196,364

Subtotal

810,423

1,112,380

Interbank deposits

55,738

64,086

Total (Note 10e)

866,161

1,176,466

10) SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a) Summary of the consolidated classification of securities by business segment and issuer

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

Financial

Insurance/ savings bonds

Private pension plans

Other activities

2004

%

2003

%

 







Trading securities

13,274,653

3,540,982

21,692,131

69,031

38,576,797

72.6

23,407,207

68.0

- Government securities

6,090,479

2,567,788

19,041,465

56,119

27,755,851

52.2

12,623,904

36.7

- Corporate bonds

2,082,349

219,919

397,822

12,912

2,713,002

5.1

2,409,074

7.0

Purchase and sale commitments (1)

5,101,825

753,275

2,252,844

-

8,107,944

15.3

8,374,229

24.3

Securities available for sale

6,319,092

1,405,251

1,266,701

33,703

9,024,747

17.0

5,582,371

16.2

- Government securities

5,231,109

837,621

-

-

6,068,730

11.4

2,656,433

7.7

- Corporate bonds

1,087,983

567,630

1,266,701

33,703

2,956,017

5.6

2,925,938

8.5

Securities held to maturity

2,214,267

-

2,811,042

-

5,025,309

9.4

5,159,677

15.0

- Government securities

2,212,720

-

2,811,042

-

5,023,762

9.4

5,159,677

15.0

- Corporate bonds

1,547

-

-

-

1,547

-

-

-

Derivative financial instruments

524,160

-

-

341

524,501

1.0

281,084

0.8

- Corporate bonds

524,160

-

-

341

524,501

1.0

281,084

0.8

Total

22,332,172

4,946,233

25,769,874

103,075

53,151,354

100.0

34,430,339

100.0

- Government securities

13,534,308

3,405,409

21,852,507

56,119

38,848,343

73.0

20,440,014

59.4

- Corporate bonds

3,696,039

787,549

1,664,523

46,956

6,195,067

11.7

5,616,096

16.3

- Purchase and sale commitments (1)

5,101,825

753,275

2,252,844

-

8,107,944

15.3

8,374,229

24.3

b) Consolidated portfolio composition by issuer

 

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

SECURITIES
(2)

Up to 30 days

From 31 to 180
days

From 181 to 360 days

More than 360 days

Market /
book value
(3) (4) (5)

Restated Cost

Mark-to-market









GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

589,674

6,469,863

5,796,102

25,992,704

38,848,343

38,857,651

(9,308)

Financial Treasury Notes

122,564

5,698,571

3,112,325

9,588,433

18,521,893

18,503,255

18,638

Federal Treasury Notes

2,646

233,614

405,088

7,206,157

7,847,505

7,860,531

(13,026)

Brazilian Foreign Debt Notes

182,703

-

-

6,549,205

6,731,908

6,739,732

(7,824)

National Treasury Bonds

151,644

167,485

2,113,730

1,912,418

4,345,277

4,339,633

5,644

Central Bank Notes

-

321,723

164,781

467,363

953,867

933,409

20,458

Other

130,117

48,470

178

269,128

447,893

481,091

(33,198)

 

CORPORATE BONDS

2,663,816

276,496

98,122

3,156,633

6,195,067

5,667,077

527,990

Debentures

92,060

75,965

11,319

1,306,993

1,486,337

1,511,910

(25,573)

Shares

1,833,844

-

-

-

1,833,844

1,325,830

508,014

Certificates of Bank Deposit

188,181

69,208

1,203

827,113

1,085,705

1,086,106

(401)

Foreign securities

53,689

985

23,346

826,986

905,006

854,803

50,203

Derivative financial instruments

328,582

112,106

41,987

41,826

524,501

504,390

20,111

Other

167,460

18,232

20,267

153,715

359,674

384,038

(24,364)

Purchase and sale commitments (1)

2,728,862

2,306,814

259,634

2,812,634

8,107,944

8,107,944

-

Total in 2004

5,982,352

9,053,173

6,153,858

31,961,971

53,151,354

52,632,672

518,682

Total in 2003

2,641,198

5,254,107

3,926,503

22,608,531

34,430,339

34,453,591

(23,252)

c) Consolidated classification by category, days to maturity and business segment

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 
SECURITIES
(2)
Up to 30 days
From 31 to 180 days
From 181 to 360 days
More than 360 days
Market/ value
(3) (4) (5)
Restated cost
Mark-to-market








I. TRADING SECURITIES
3,874,358
8,426,765
5,339,895
20,935,779
38,576,797
38,585,099
(8,302)
- FINANCIAL
1,616,928
2,894,863
1,305,513
7,457,349
13,274,653
13,297,076
(22,423)
Purchase and sale commitments (1)
1,089,974
2,306,814
-
1,705,037
5,101,825
5,101,825
-
National Treasury Bonds
107,902
165,390
789,869
1,897,730
2,960,891
2,955,873
5,018
Brazilian Foreign Debt Notes
28,728
-
-
1,030,241
1,058,969
1,063,636
(4,667)
Financial Treasury Notes
63,316
49,433
125,588
743,718
982,055
979,520
2,535
Debentures
2,043
72,750
10,520
865,774
951,087
951,087
-
Certificates of Bank Deposit
20,464
2,097
38
774,461
797,060
797,060
-
Federal Treasury Notes
2,118
122,848
195,585
199,824
520,375
535,005
(14,630)
Central Bank Notes
-
146,272
160,450
-
306,722
307,108
(386)
Other
302,383
29,259
23,463
240,564
595,669
605,962
(10,293)

- INSURANCE AND SAVINGS BOND

965,914

430,669

843,129

1,301,270

3,540,982

3,540,577

405

Financial Treasury Notes

4,660

426,683

165,062

1,089,729

1,686,134

1,685,741

393

Purchase and sale commitments (1)

753,275

-

-

-

753,275

753,275

-

National Treasury Bonds

4,048

2,047

666,755

9,260

682,110

682,110

-

Federal Treasury Notes

-

-

-

199,544

199,544

199,532

12

Other

203,931

1,939

11,312

2,737

219,919

219,919

-

- PRIVATE PENSION PLAN

1,249,373

5,094,672

3,180,232

12,167,854

21,692,131

21,678,415

13,716

Financial Treasury Notes

36,636

5,077,440

2,463,053

7,021,144

14,598,273

14,584,557

13,716

Federal Treasury Notes

528

252

-

3,838,413

3,839,193

3,839,193

-

Purchase and sale commitments (1)

885,613

-

259,634

1,107,597

2,252,844

2,252,844

-

National Treasury Bonds

12,469

-

457,082

-

469,551

469,551

-

Shares

313,404

-

-

-

313,404

313,404

-

Other

723

16,980

463

200,700

218,866

218,866

-

- OTHER ACTIVITIES

42,143

6,561

11,021

9,306

69,031

69,031

-

National Treasury Bonds

27,225

48

1,477

-

28,750

28,750

-

Financial Treasury Notes

3,775

6,297

9,389

7,908

27,369

27,369

-

Other

11,143

216

155

1,398

12,912

12,912

-

II. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

1,739,622

288,371

680,728

6,316,026

9,024,747

8,517,874

506,873

- FINANCIAL

226,249

143,701

340,660

5,608,482

6,319,092

6,373,205

(54,113)

Brazilian Foreign Debt Notes

115,460

-

-

4,167,924

4,283,384

4,286,541

(3,157)

Foreign securities

13,618

-

-

695,786

709,404

683,896

25,508

Central Bank Notes

-

63,881

-

467,363

531,244

510,400

20,844

National Treasury Bonds

-

-

198,547

5,428

203,975

203,349

626

Federal Treasury Notes

-

-

132,834

43,931

176,765

180,486

(3,721)

Debentures

2,338

-

-

106,047

108,385

133,843

(25,458)

Other

94,833

79,820

9,279

122,003

305,935

374,690

(68,755)

- INSURANCE AND SAVINGS BOND

539,536

138,629

339,633

387,453

1,405,251

1,232,603

172,648

Financial Treasury Notes

13,410

134,881

339,046

236,881

724,218

719,127

5,091

Shares

440,299

-

-

-

440,299

278,051

162,248

Other

85,827

3,748

587

150,572

240,734

235,425

5,309

- PRIVATE PENSION PLAN

952,982

5,213

-

308,506

1,266,701

878,271

388,430

Shares

806,912

-

-

-

806,912

418,372

388,540

Debentures

7

-

-

308,506

308,513

308,623

(110)

Other

146,063

5,213

-

-

151,276

151,276

-

- OTHER ACTIVITIES

20,855

828

435

11,585

33,703

33,795

(92)

Certificates of Bank Deposit

19,568

828

435

3,325

24,156

24,155

1

Other

1,287

-

-

8,260

9,547

9,640

(93)

III. SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY

39,790

225,931

91,248

4,668,340

5,025,309

5,025,309

-

- FINANCIAL (6)

39,790

225,931

91,248

1,857,298

2,214,267

2,214,267

-

Brazilian Foreign Debt Notes

38,515

-

-

1,351,040

1,389,555

1,389,555

-

Financial Treasury Notes

767

3,837

10,187

489,053

503,844

503,844

-

Federal Treasury Notes

-

110,514

76,669

-

187,183

187,183

-

Central Bank Notes

-

111,570

4,331

-

115,901

115,901

-

Others

508

10

61

17,205

17,784

17,784

-

- PRIVATE PENSION PLAN

-

-

-

2,811,042

2,811,042

2,811,042

-

Federal Treasury Notes

-

-

-

2,811,042

2,811,042

2,811,042

-

IV. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (ASSETS)

328,582

112,106

41,987

41,826

524,501

504,390

20,111

- FINANCIAL

328,241

112,106

41,987

41,826

524,160

504,049

20,111

Derivative financial instruments

328,241

112,106

41,987

41,826

524,160

504,049

20,111

- OTHER ACTIVITIES

341

-

-

-

341

341

-

Derivative financial instruments

341

-

-

-

341

341

-

TOTAL IN 2004

5,982,352

9,053,173

6,153,858

31,961,971

53,151,354

52,632,672

518,682

TOTAL IN 2003

2,641,198

5,254,107

3,926,503

22,608,531

34,430,339

34,453,591

(23,252)

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (LIABILITIES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL IN 2004

(308,401)

(6,565)

(1,877)

(22,952)

(339,795)

(320,953)

(18,842)

TOTAL IN 2003

(23,689)

(126,883)

(66,787)

(122,728)

(340,087)

(378,819)

38,732

(1)

Investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements.

(2)

Other investment fund applications were distributed based on the securities comprising their portfolios, maintaining the fund category classification.

(3)

The number of days to maturity was based on the maturity of the securities, regardless of accounting classification.

(4)

This column reflects book value subsequent to mark-to-market, except for securities held to maturity, whose market value is higher than book value by R$ 802,232 thousand.

(5)

The market value of securities is determined based on the market price practiced on the balance sheet date. In the event no market prices are available, amounts are estimated based on the prices quoted by dealers, on price definition models, quotation models or quotations for instruments with similar characteristics.

(6)

Securities derived from the acquisition of Banco BEM S.A., comprising substantially financial treasury notes, in the amount of R$ 498,262 thousand, remain classified in the “Securities held to maturity” category. In line with the portfolio profile of Banco Bradesco (the new parent company) these securities will be reclassified at June 30, 2004, pursuant to BACEN Circular 3068/2001.

d) Composition of the portfolios by account:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

Up to 30 days

From 31 to 180 days

From 181 to 360 days

More than 360 days

Total 

 




Own portfolio

5,605,012

8,332,883

4,951,968

27,428,971

46,318,834

Fixed income securities

3,771,168

8,332,883

4,951,968

27,428,971

44,484,990

•  Financial Treasury Notes

105,649

5,646,738

3,047,166

8,453,955

17,253,508

•  Purchase and sale commitments (1)

2,728,862

2,306,814

259,634

2,812,634

8,107,944

•  Federal Treasury Notes

2,646

12,084

65,179

7,162,226

7,242,135

•  Brazilian Foreign Debt Notes

150,871

-

-

5,549,240

5,700,111

•  National Treasury Bonds

151,644

147,717

1,523,715

129,239

1,952,315

•  Debentures

92,060

75,965

11,319

1,306,957

1,486,301

•  Certificates of Bank Deposit

188,181

69,208

1,203

827,113

1,085,705

•  Foreign securities

53,689

985

23,346

826,303

904,323

•  Foreign government securities

130,106

23,309

78

53,073

206,566

•  Central Bank Notes

-

31,820

-

387

32,207

•  Other

167,460

18,243

20,328

307,844

513,875

Equity securities

1,833,844

-

-

-

1,833,844

•  Shares of listed companies (technical reserve)

1,228,073

-

-

-

1,228,073

•  Shares and quotas (other)

605,771

-

-

-

605,771

Subject to commitments

377,340

720,290

1,201,890

4,533,000

6,832,520

Repurchase agreements

31,832

142,125

10,523

1,492,823

1,677,303

•  Brazilian Foreign Debt Notes

31,832

-

-

999,964

1,031,796

•  Central Bank Notes

-

31,611

-

8,770

40,381

•  Financial Treasury Notes

-

-

4,622

484,053

488,675

•  Federal Treasury Notes

-

110,514

5,901

-

116,415

•  Debentures

-

-

-

36

36

Central Bank Notes

16,915

367,533

636,949

2,004,797

3,026,194

•  National Treasury Bonds

-

19,768

327,796

1,511,106

1,858,670

•  Financial Treasury Notes

16,915

32,970

7,224

404,555

461,664

•  Federal Treasury Notes

-

111,017

301,929

43,931

456,877

•  Central Bank Notes

-

203,778

-

45,205

248,983

Privatization currencies

11

25,150

39

61,928

87,128

Collateral provided

-

73,376

512,392

931,626

1,517,394

•  National Treasury Bonds

-

-

262,219

272,073

534,292

•  Financial Treasury Notes

-

18,863

53,313

245,870

318,046

•  Central Bank Notes

-

54,513

164,781

413,001

632,295

•  Federal Treasury Notes

-

-

32,079

-

32,079

•  Other

-

-

-

682

682

Derivative financial instruments

328,582

112,106

41,987

41,826

524,501

Total in 2004

5,982,352

9,053,173

6,153,858

31,961,971

53,151,354

%

11.3

17.0

11.5

60.2

100.0

Total in 2003

2,641,198

5,254,107

3,926,503

22,608,531

34,430,339

%

7.7

15.2

11.4

65.7

100.0

(1)

Investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements.

Other investment fund applications were distributed based on the securities comprising their portfolios.

The number of days to maturity was based on the maturity of the securities, regardless of accounting classification.

e) Income on securities transactions, financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds and derivative financial instruments

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

2004

2003

 

Interbank investments (1)

866,161

1,176,466

Fixed income securities (2)

755,458

804,948

Equity securities

1,446

536

Allocation of exchange variation of foreign branches and subsidiaries

57,489

(190,952)

Other

(16)

(44)

Subtotal

1,680,538

1,790,954

Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds:

Fixed income securities

1,111,071

1,439,175

Equity securities

133,958

1,867

Subtotal

1,245,029

1,441,042

Transactions with derivatives (3)

195,557

373,646

Total

3,121,124

3,605,642

(1)

See Note 9b.

(2)

Includes foreign securities.

(3)

See Note 33c - V

11) INTERBANK ACCOUNTS - RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

a) We present below the “Restricted deposits” account:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Compulsory deposits - demand deposits (1)

3,450,480

5,402,961

Additional compulsory deposits (2)

4,602,009

4,169,527

Compulsory deposits - savings account deposits (3)

4,369,224

4,047,439

Restricted deposits - National Housing System (4)

318,107

379,070

Funds from agricultural loans (4)

578

578

Total

12,740,398

13,999,575

(1)

Without remuneration.

(2)

Additional compulsory deposits on demand, savings and time deposits remunerated based on the variation in the Brazilian Central Bank reference rate (SELIC).

(3)

Remunerated at the same rate as savings account deposits.

(4)

Remunerated based on the reference rate (TR).

b) Compulsory deposits – income on restricted deposits

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Restricted deposits - BACEN (compulsory deposits)

275,835

352,322

Restricted deposits - National Housing System (SFH)

13,602

8,349

Total

289,437

360,671

12) CREDIT OPERATIONS

The information relating to credit operations including advances on foreign exchange contracts, leasing operations and other receivables is presented as follows:

a) Credit operations by type and maturity.
b) Credit operations arising from new acquisitions.
c) Credit operations by type and risk level.
d) Concentration of credit operations.
e) Credit operations by activity sector.
f) Composition of credit operations and allowance for loan losses.
g) Movement of the allowance for loan losses.
h) Recovery and renegotiation of credit operations.
i) Income on credit operations.

a) Credit operations by type and maturity

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais

 

Normal course


Up to 30
days

From 31 to 60
days

From 61 to 90
days

From 91 to 180
days

From 181 to 360
days

More than
360 days

Total in 2004 (A)

%

Total in 2003 (A)

%

 









Discount of trade receivables and other loans

6,305,035

3,355,814

2,970,696

2,605,878

2,163,918

4,896,617

22,297,958

39.0

20,765,912

41.7

Financings

1,581,662

1,183,609

1,098,506

2,167,396

2,387,011

7,683,969

16,102,153

28.2

13,464,232

27.0

Rural and agribusiness loans

189,115

157,002

197,227

470,540

536,286

2,883,735

4,433,905

7.8

3,851,807

7.8

Subtotal

8,075,812

4,696,425

4,266,429

5,243,814

5,087,215

15,464,321

42,834,016

75.0

38,081,951

76.5

Leasing operations

93,340

74,472

86,142

190,273

292,934

468,091

1,205,252

2.1

1,310,275

2.6

Advances on foreign exchange contracts (1)

1,679,478

1,111,461

1,003,478

1,558,129

688,346

-

6,040,892

10.6

5,632,661

11.3

Subtotal

9,848,630

5,882,358

5,356,049

6,992,216

6,068,495

15,932,412

50,080,160

87.7

45,024,887

90.4

Other receivables (2)

100,498

51,300

20,265

53,320

51,243

363,156

639,782

1.1

549,202

1.1

Total credit operations (3)

9,949,128

5,933,658

5,376,314

7,045,536

6,119,738

16,295,568

50,719,942

88.8

45,574,089

91.5

Sureties and guarantees (4)

348,147

202,007

199,976

361,619

732,948

4,635,232

6,479,929

11.2

4,248,405

8.5

Total in 2004

10,297,275

6,135,665

5,576,290

7,407,155

6,852,686

20,930,800

57,199,871

100.0

 

 

Total in 2003

11,372,905

5,682,427

4,469,727

7,069,205

7,392,562

13,835,668

 

 

49,822,494

100.00


 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais

 

Abnormal course


 

Past due installments


Up to 30
days

From 31 to 60
days

From 61 to 90
days

From 91 to 180
days

From 181 to 720
days

Total in
2004 (B)

%

Total in
2003 (B)

%

 








Discount of trade receivables and other loans

269,117

196,216

181,677

314,800

426,489

1,388,299

73.2

1,330,025

71.7

Financings

97,545

63,823

35,091

56,444

96,614

349,517

18.4

257,013

13.8

Rural and agribusiness loans

9,174

2,488

987

16,529

20,280

49,458

2.6

37,633

2.0

Subtotal

375,836

262,527

217,755

387,773

543,383

1,787,274

94.2

1,624,671

87.5

Leasing operations

11,113

8,173

5,416

7,344

23,190

55,236

2.9

32,591

1.8

Advances on foreign exchange contracts (1)

12,710

8,093

854

332

1,994

23,983

1.3

100,200

5.4

Subtotal

399,659

278,793

224,025

395,449

568,567

1,866,493

98.4

1,757,462

94.7

Other receivables (2)

11,342

718

246

497

17,188

29,991

1.6

39,619

2.1

Total credit operations (3)

411,001

279,511

224,271

395,946

585,755

1,896,484

100.0

1,797,081

96.8

Sureties and guarantees (4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

60,003

3.2

Total in 2004

411,001

279,511

224,271

395,946

585,755

1,896,484

100.0

 

 

Total in 2003

342,178

328,417

251,255

410,399

524,835

 

 

1,857,084

100.0


 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais



 

Abnormal course

Total

 

Installments Falling Due



Up to 30
days

From 31 to 60 days

From 61 to 90 days

From 91 to 180
days

From 181 to 360
days

More than 360
days

Total in 2004 (C)

%

Total in 2003 (C)

%

In 2004
(A + B + C)

%

In 2003 (A + B + C)

%

 













Discount of trade receivables and other loans

103,821

75,382

74,929

164,368

191,259

246,061

855,820

37.6

1,023,342

44.8

24,542,077

40.0

23,119,279

42.9

Financings

87,078

78,772

75,698

194,243

294,671

544,633

1,275,095

56.0

1,141,105

50.0

17,726,765

28.9

14,862,350

27.5

Rural and agribusiness loans

172

176

210

1,456

1,577

5,984

9,575

0.4

9,047

0.4

4,492,938

7.3

3,898,487

7.2

Subtotal

191,071

154,330

150,837

360,067

487,507

796,678

2,140,490

94.0

2,173,494

95.2

46,761,780

76.2

41,880,116

77.6

Leasing operations

9,428

8,577

7,711

20,208

29,384

39,077

114,385

5.0

98,616

4.3

1,374,873

2.2

1,441,482

2.7

Advances on foreign exchange contracts (1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,064,875

9.9

5,732,861

10.6

Subtotal

200,499

162,907

158,548

380,275

516,891

835,755

2,254,875

99.0

2,272,110

99.5

54,201,528

88.3

49,054,459

90.9

Other receivables (2)

19,564

212

243

586

807

1,175

22,587

1.0

11,374

0.5

692,360

1.1

600,195

1.1

Total credit operations (3)

220,063

163,119

158,791

380,861

517,698

836,930

2,277,462

100.0

 

 

54,893,888

89.4

49,654,654

92.0

Sureties and guarantees (4)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

6,479,929

10.6

4,308,408

8.0

Total in 2004

220,063

163,119

158,791

380,861

517,698

836,930

2,277,462

100.0

 

 

61,373,817

100.0

 

 

Total in 2003

225,600

161,439

138,068

365,447

514,655

878,275

 

 

2,283,484

100.0

 

 

53,963,062

100.0

(1)  

Advances on foreign exchange contracts and advances in foreign currency granted are recorded as a reduction of “Other liabilities”.

(2)  

“Other receivables” comprise receivables on guarantees honored, receivables on purchase of assets, credit instruments receivable, income receivable on foreign exchange contracts and receivables arising from export contracts.

(3)  

Includes credit operation financings in the amount of R$ 784,636 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 695,868 thousand). Other receivables relating to credit cards in the amount of R$ 1,202,139 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 551,279 thousand) are classified in "Other" receivables (Note 13b).

(4)  

Recorded in memorandum accounts.

b) Credit operations arising from new acquisitions

We present below credit operations derived from Banco BEM S.A. and Banco Zogbi S.A.:

 
At March 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
 

Credit operations

535,385

Leasing operations

31

Other receivables

5,724

Total

541,140

Normal course

428,027

Abnormal course

113,113

c) Credit operations by type and risk level

CREDIT OPERATIONS

At March 31 – In thousands of reais

RISK LEVELS

AA

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

Total
2004

%

Total
2003

%















Discount of trade receivables and other loans

6,646,835

9,551,392

1,857,839

3,375,762

939,451

235,880

303,543

168,003

1,463,372

24,542,077

44.7

23,119,279

46.6

Financings

3,884,270

7,724,130

1,664,030

3,479,786

328,907

99,921

127,313

61,356

357,052

17,726,765

32.3

14,862,350

29.9

Rural and agribusiness loans

349,392

1,447,586

697,651

1,173,626

472,557

31,634

174,139

106,531

39,822

4,492,938

8.2

3,898,487

7.9

Subtotal

10,880,497

18,723,108

4,219,520

8,029,174

1,740,915

367,435

604,995

335,890

1,860,246

46,761,780

85.2

41,880,116

84.4

Leasing operations

32,076

167,273

190,314

798,939

71,977

21,858

18,541

5,410

68,485

1,374,873

2.5

1,441,482

2.9

Advances on foreign exchange contracts

3,874,158

1,011,633

779,448

313,083

17,387

3

61,087

-

8,076

6,064,875

11.0

5,732,861

11.5

Subtotal

14,786,731

19,902,014

5,189,282

9,141,196

1,830,279

389,296

684,623

341,300

1,936,807

54,201,528

98.7

49,054,459

98.8

Other receivables

185,427

178,059

85,460

149,989

6,503

5,510

50,605

770

30,037

692,360

1.3

600,195

1.2

Total credit operations in 2004

14,972,158

20,080,073

5,274,742

9,291,185

1,836,782

394,806

735,228

342,070

1,966,844

54,893,888

100.0

 

 

%

27.3

36.6

9.6

16.9

3.4

0.7

1.3

0.6

3.6

100.00

 

 

 

Total credit operations in 2003

14,446,264

17,568,189

3,841,534

9,206,080

1,370,443

372,182

571,734

386,487

1,891,741

 

 

49,654,654

100.0

%

29.1

35.4

7.7

18.5

2.8

0.7

1.2

0.8

3.8

 

 

100.0

 

d) Concentration of credit operations

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Largest borrower

781,162

799,776

Percentage of total credit operation portfolio

1.4%

1.6%

10 largest borrowers

5,352,125

4,408,545

Percentage of total credit operation portfolio

9.7%

8.9%

20 largest borrowers

8,137,348

6,959,243

Percentage of total credit operation portfolio

14.8%

14.0%

50 largest borrowers

13,072,603

12,051,958

Percentage of total credit operation portfolio

23.8%

24.3%

100 largest borrowers

17,085,060

16,051,816

Percentage of total credit operation portfolio

31.1%

32.3%

e) Credit operations by activity sector

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

%

2003

%

 



Public sector

472,820

0.8

244,753

0.5

Federal government

419,240

0.7

244,517

0.5

Petrochemical

189,457

0.3

244,517

0.5

Generation and distribution of electric power

229,783

0.4

-

-

State government

50,624

0.1

-

-

Generation and distribution of electric power

50,624

0.1

-

-

Municipal government

2,956

-

236

-

Direct administration

2,956

-

236

-

Private sector

54,421,068

99.2

49,409,901

99.5

Manufacturing

17,543,620

32.0

15,937,720

32.0

Food and beverage

4,415,893

8.0

3,396,909

6.8

Steel, metallurgical and mechanical

3,374,215

6.1

3,734,139

7.6

Light and heavy vehicles

1,701,168

3.1

701,927

1.4

Chemical

1,271,727

2.3

1,561,523

3.1

Paper and pulp

1,046,565

1.9

1,122,275

2.3

Textiles and clothing

794,186

1.4

767,019

1.5

Rubber and plastic articles

719,446

1.3

630,094

1.3

Electro-electronics

586,343

1.1

466,943

0.9

Publishing, printing and reproduction

521,975

1.0

666,210

1.3

Furniture and wood products

498,165

0.9

475,152

1.0

Extraction of metallic and non-metallic ores

415,198

0.8

215,142

0.4

Automotive parts and accessories

414,923

0.8

549,908

1.1

Oil refining and production of alcohol

352,427

0.6

305,802

0.6

Non-metallic materials

279,867

0.5

234,988

0.5

Leather articles

273,495

0.5

314,001

0.6

Other industries

878,027

1.7

795,688

1.6

Commerce

7,942,244

14.5

7,730,819

15.6

Speciality store products

1,691,344

3.1

1,406,029

2.8

Food, beverage and tobacco products

1,036,258

1.9

922,124

1.9

Non-specialized retailers

999,577

1.8

540,728

1.1

Waste material and scrap

637,501

1.2

562,024

1.1

Articles for personal use and for use in the home

590,742

1.1

312,524

0.6

General merchandise wholesalers

490,508

0.9

753,904

1.5

Agricultural products

448,064

0.8

215,405

0.4

Vehicles

409,810

0.7

529,194

1.1

Clothing and footwear

390,079

0.7

363,183

0.7

Repairs, parts and accessories for vehicles

374,766

0.7

252,995

0.5

Fuel

339,481

0.6

249,118

0.5

Commercial intermediary

311,988

0.6

524,033

1.1

Other commerce

222,126

0.4

1,099,558

2.3

Financial intermediation

843,787

1.5

942,083

2.0

Services

10,830,395

19.7

10,547,053

21.2

Transport and storage

2,172,414

4.0

1,731,386

3.5

Telecommunications

2,164,811

3.9

2,418,757

4.8

Real estate activities, rents and corporate services

1,716,313

3.1

1,419,287

2.9

Civil construction

1,485,779

2.8

1,502,479

3.0

Production and distribution of electric power, gas and water

1,217,070

2.2

946,043

1.9

Social services, education, health, defense and social security

653,987

1.2

602,982

1.2

Holdings, legal, accounting and business advisory services

411,105

0.7

485,209

1.0

Clubs, leisure, cultural and sports activities

387,481

0.7

409,816

0.8

Hotel and catering

222,982

0.4

235,185

0.5

Other services

398,453

0.7

795,909

1.6

Agriculture, livestock raising, fishing, forest development and management

807,821

1.5

830,517

1.7

Individuals

16,453,201

30.0

13,421,709

27.0

Total

54,893,888

100.0

49,654,654

100.0

f) Composition of credit operations and allowance for loan losses

Risk level

At March 31 – In thousands of reais

Portfolio balance

Abnormal course
Normal
course

Total

%
% Accumulated in 2004
% Accumulated in 2003

Past due

Falling due

Total abnormal course










AA

-

-

-

14,972,158

14,972,158

27.3

27.3

29.1

A

-

-

-

20,080,073

20,080,073

36.6

63.9

64.5

B

123,163

465,368

588,531

4,686,211

5,274,742

9.6

73.5

72.2

C

240,776

620,810

861,586

8,429,599

9,291,185

16.9

90.4

90.7

Subtotal

363,939

1,086,178

1,450,117

48,168,041

49,618,158

90.4

 

 

D

177,143

311,094

488,237

1,348,545

1,836,782

3.4

93.8

93.5

E

127,219

150,253

277,472

117,334

394,806

0.7

94.5

94.2

F

131,666

143,186

274,852

460,376

735,228

1.3

95.8

95.4

G

113,868

89,091

202,959

139,111

342,070

0.6

96.4

96.2

H

982,649

497,660

1,480,309

486,535

1,966,844

3.6

100.0

100.0

Subtotal

1,532,545

1,191,284

2,723,829

2,551,901

5,275,730

9.6

 

 

Total in 2004

1,896,484

2,277,462

4,173,946

50,719,942

54,893,888

100.0

 

 

%

3.5

4.1

7.6

92.4

100.0

 

 

 

Total in 2003

1,797,081

2,283,484

4,080,565

45,574,089

49,654,654

 

 

 

%

3.6

4.6

8.2

91.8

100.0

 

 

 


Risk level

At March 31 – In thousands of reais

Allowance

Minimum Requirement

Additional 

Existing

% (1)
2004  

% (1)
2003

% Minimum required provision

Specific

 Generic

Total 


Past due

Falling due

Total specific












AA

0.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A

0.5

-

-

-

100,400

100,400

60,477

160,877

0.8

0.7

B

1.0

1,302

4,506

5,808

46,933

52,741

18,367

71,108

1.3

1.3

C

3.0

7,223

18,624

25,847

252,888

278,735

292,437

571,172

6.1

6.0

Subtotal

 

8,525

23,130

31,655

400,221

431,876

371,281

803,157

1.6

1.6

D

10.0

17,714

31,109

48,823

134,855

183,678

253,710

437,388

23.8

27.2

E

30.0

38,166

45,076

83,242

35,200

118,442

64,220

182,662

46.3

46.0

F

50.0

65,833

71,593

137,426

230,188

367,614

115,353

482,967

65.7

67.5

G

70.0

79,711

62,364

142,075

97,378

239,453

79,950

319,403

93.4

90.6

H

100.0

982,649

497,660

1,480,309

486,535

1,966,844

-

1,966,844

100.0

100.0

Subtotal

 

1,184,073

707,802

1,891,875

984,156

2,876,031

513,233

3,389,264

64.2

69.1

Total in 2004

1,192,598

730,932

1,923,530

1,384,377

3,307,907

884,514

4,192,421

7.6

 

%

28.5

17.4

45.9

33.0

78.9

21.1

100.0

 

 

Total in 2003

1,098,692

844,747

1,943,439

1,155,989

3,099,428

802,589

3,902,017

 

7.9

%

28.2

21.6

49.8

29.6

79.4

20.6

100.0

 

 

(1)  

Existing provision in relation to portfolio, by risk level.

g) Movement of allowance for loan losses

 

In thousands of reais

 


At December 31, 2002

3,665,091

Amount recorded

808,469

Amount written off

(571,543)

At March 31, 2003

3,902,017

•  Specific provision (1)

1,943,439

•  Generic provision (2)

1,155,989

•  Additional provision (3)

802,589

At December 31, 2003

4,059,300

Amount recorded

560,994

Amount written off

(504,829)

Balance derived from acquired institutions (4)

76,956

At March 31, 2004

4,192,421

•  Specific provision (1)

1,923,530

•  Generic provision (2)

1,384,377

•  Additional provision (3)

884,514

(1)  

For operations with installments overdue by more than 14 days.

(2)  

Recorded based on the customer/transaction classification and accordingly not included in the preceding item.

(3)  

The additional provision is recorded based on management's experience and expected collection of the credit portfolio, to determine the total allowance deemed sufficient to cover specific and general portfolio risks, as well as the provision calculated based on risk level ratings and the corresponding minimum provision requirements established by CMN Resolution 2682. The additional provision per customer was classified (Note 12f) according to the corresponding risk levels.

(4)  

Banco BEM S.A. and Banco Zogbi S.A.

h) Recovery and renegotiation of credit operations

Expense for provision for loan losses, net of recoveries of written-off credits:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Amount recorded for the period

560,994

808,469

Amount recovered (1)

106,155

95,708

Expense net of recoveries

454,839

712,761

(1)  

These recoveries are classified in income on credit operations.

The total renegotiated operations for the period are presented below:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Amount renegotiated

363,351

320,839

Amount received and written off

(565,955)

(399,557)

Total net renegotiations for the period

(202,604)

(78,718)

i) Income on credit operations

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Discount of trade receivables and other loans

1,842,484

1,945,131

Financings

1,019,008

853,404

Rural and agribusiness loans

134,439

156,452

Subtotal

2,995,931

2,954,987

Recovery of credits written off as loss

106,155

95,708

Allocation of exchange variation of foreign branches and subsidiaries

(2,296)

(115,265)

Subtotal

3,099,790

2,935,430

Leasing, net of expenses

81,252

74,184

Total

3,181,042

3,009,614

13) OTHER RECEIVABLES

a) Foreign exchange portfolio

Balance sheet accounts:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Assets - other receivables

 

 

Exchange purchases pending settlement

7,804,438

8,659,875

Exchange sale receivables

2,787,986

3,704,037

Foreign exchange acceptances and term documents in foreign currencies

25,588

42,439

Income receivable on advances granted

76,228

127,505

Less - advances in local currency received

(1,152,484)

(192,527)

Less - advances in foreign currency received

-

(214,760)

Total

9,541,756

12,126,569

 

Liabilities - other liabilities

Exchange purchase payables

7,815,045

8,644,396

Exchange sales pending settlement

2,777,384

3,638,452

Less – advances on foreign exchange contracts

(6,064,875)

(5,732,861)

Other

18,407

8,020

Total

4,545,961

6,558,007

 

Net exchange portfolio

4,995,795

5,568,562

Memorandum accounts

Open import credits

180,542

118,412

Foreign exchange transactions:

We present below the composition of foreign exchange transactions adjusted to improve the presentation of the effective results:

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

 

2004

2003

 

Income on exchange transactions

661,763

2,945,456

Expenses for exchange transactions

(500,606)

(2,845,958)

Foreign exchange transactions

161,157

99,498

 

 

Adjustments:

 

- Income on foreign currency financing (1)

37,191

16,354

- Income on export financing (1)

3,352

4,430

- Income on foreign investments (2)

10,574

2,839

- Expenses for payables to foreign bankers (3)

(146,774)

(22,796)

- Expenses for foreign securities (4)

(2,230)

(2,380)

Total adjustments

(97,887)

(1,553)

Adjusted foreign exchange transactions

63,270

97,945

(1)  

Income on export financing and foreign currency financing classified as income on credit operations.

(2)  

Income on foreign investments classified as income on securities transactions.

(3)  

Expenses for payables to foreign bankers relating to funds for financing advances on foreign exchange contracts and import financing, classified as expenses for borrowings and onlendings.

(4)  

Expenses for foreign securities, classified as expenses for interest and charges on deposits.

b) Sundry

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

2004

2003

 

Deposits in guarantee

1,834,697

1,359,807

Deferred tax assets (Note 35c)

5,994,174

5,387,139

Credit card operations

1,202,139

551,279

Sundry receivables

669,918

499,418

Prepaid taxes

998,700

817,589

Receivables on purchase of assets

430,312

373,503

Payments to be reimbursed

411,745

278,365

Credit instruments receivable

347,466

282,193

Other

41,987

37,501

Total

11,931,138

9,586,794

14) OTHER ASSETS

a) Non-operating assets/other

 
At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 

Cost

Provision for loss

Residual value in 2004

Residual value in 2003

 



Property

347,833

(184,144)

163,689

250,383

Vehicles and similar

131,148

(37,340)

93,808

89,296

Goods subject to special conditions

30,367

(27,300)

3,067

2,771

Inventories/stores (1)

19,571

-

19,571

86,166

Machinery and equipment

13,510

(6,826)

6,684

9,482

Other

9,163

(3,869)

5,294

5,324

Total in 2004

551,592

(259,479)

292,113

 

Total in 2003

693,547

(250,125)

 

443,422

(1) In 2003 includes inventories of Latasa S.A. sold in October 2003.

b) Prepaid expenses

These comprise mainly expenses for insurance, prepaid financial expenses, expenses for commission on placement of auto sales financing, deferred selling expenses and expenses for the contract to provide banking services at Correios network post-office bank branches, which are amortized on a straight-line basis according to the contract terms.

15) INVESTMENTS

a) We present below the movement of investments in foreign branches and direct and indirect subsidiaries, which were fully eliminated upon consolidation of the financial statements:

Investments in foreign branches
and subsidiaries
In thousand of reais
Balance at
December 31, 2003
Movement
(1)
Balance at
March 31, 2004
Balance at
March 31, 2003





Bradesco – Grand Cayman 1,305,442  (11,105) 1,294,337  1,161,122 
Alvorada Nassau (2) 772,693  7,242  779,935 
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. (3) 407,024  6,392  413,416  455,725 
BCN – Grand Cayman 399,593  7,346  406,939  435,559 
Bradesco - New York 402,752  2,926  405,678  462,058 
Mercantil - Grand Cayman 413,887  (27,035) 386,852  479,872 
Bradport–SGPS, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda. (4) 365,453  (6,779) 358,674 
Boavista (Nassau, Grand Cayman and Banking) 196,615  15,316  211,931  162,982 
Cidade Capital Markets Limited 86,287  863  87,150  99,239 
Bradesco Securities, Inc. 64,499  (621) 63,878  2,736 
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. 54,985  (424) 54,561  54,468 
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A. 13,369  668  14,037  15,841 
Bradesco International Health Service, Inc. 717  (157) 560  760 
Subtotal 4,483,316  (5,368) 4,477,948  3,330,362 
Provision for exchange variation (Note 22) (338,303)
Total 4,483,316  (5,368) 4,477,948  2,992,059 
(1) Includes exchange variation in the amount of R$ 21,732 thousand, equity accounting in the amount of R$ 87,143 thousand, and mark-to-market adjustment of securities available for sale in the amount of R$ (114,243) thousand.
(2) Acquired in June 2003.
(3) In September 2003, Banco Mercantil de São Paulo International S.A. and Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. were merged and the latter’s name maintained.
(4) Formed in December 2003, through subscription of the capital stock of Banco Espírito Santo S.A. - BES.

b) Composition of investments in the consolidated financial statements:

Associated companies (total percentage ownership) At March 31 - In thousand of reais 
2004  2003 



• IRB – Brasil Resseguros S.A. - (21.24%) 226,764  235,584 
• CP Cimento e Participações S.A. - (12.52%) 48,578  48,578 
• NovaMarlim Participações S.A. - (17.17%) 22,100  22,100 
• Marlim Participações S.A. - (11.84%) 19,836  23,803 
• BES Investimentos do Brasil S.A. – BI (19.99%) 16,626  15,469 
• American Bank Note Ltda.- (22.50%) 16,449  16,449 
• Other associated companies 1,677  17,414 
Total in associated companies 352,030  379,397 
• Other investments (1) 533,416  154,080 
• Fiscal incentives 329,171  290,727 
• Provision for:
- Fiscal incentives (273,707) (243,158)
- Other investments (93,615) (98,165)
Total consolidated investments 847,295  482,881 
(1) Includes in 2004, the transfer of the investment in Banco Espírito Santo S.A. – BES, from current to permanent assets in the amount of R$ 358,674 thousand.

c) Equity accounting was recorded in income under ‘equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies’ and totals R$ (41) thousand (2003 - R$ (4,725) thousand) as follows:

  In thousand of reais
Companies Capital Stockholders’ equity Number of shares/quotas
held (thousand)

Percentage ownership Adjusted net income (loss) Book value (unconsolidated) Bradesco
Equity accounting
adjustments
(23)

  Common Preferred Quotas March 31,2004 March 31,2004 March 31,2003











I - CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                      
A) Financial area                 338,288  (97,674)
Alvorada Leasing Brasil S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (1) (2)                 (1,918)
Banco Alvorada S.A. (1) (3) 2,739,442 2,762,409 6,339,047 - - 100.000% 57,075 2,945,314 56,523 
Banco Baneb S.A. (1) 1,475,556 1,756,834 50,996,209 77,366,501 - 99.941% 36,562 1,755,795 36,423  56,456 
Banco BCN S.A. (4)                 (6,483) (72,021)
Banco BEA S.A. (5)               20,478 
Banco BEM S.A. (1) (6) 79,851 (49,312) 324,843 - - 90.141% (655) 92,637 (636)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. and subsidiaries (1) 115,074 126,316 1,678,390 - - 100.000% 28,822 180,479 27,267  209,074 
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. (1) 67,086 54,561 29,999 - - 99.999% (2,242) 54,561 (2,242) (8,166)
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. (1) (18) 198,803 368,952 1 - - 31.632% 5,356 118,375 5,356  6,911 
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. (1) (7) 60,000 234,717 12,430,962 4,882,164 - 99.986% 7,401 234,684 6,016  77,530 
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (1) (8) 319,047 366,094 1,750,621 - - 97.453% 7,790 356,769 7,242  3,668 
Banco Finasa S.A. (1) (7) 112,576 263,699 1,279,505 - - 100.000% 59,683 264,858 48,254  27,036 
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (1) 3,863,940 4,171,034 6,033,874 - - 100.000% 75,150 4,292,374 55,716  12,375 
Banco Zogbi S.A. (1) (22)                 5,665 
Bancocidade - Corretora de Valores Mobiliários e de Câmbio                      
Ltda. (9)                 1,751 
Bancocidade Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil S.A. (1) (10).                 15,037  806 
BCN Cons., Adm. de Bens, Serv. e Publ. Ltda. (1) (7) 20,007 35,562 20,006 - - 100.000% (798) 35,562 (798) (1,125)
Boavista S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (11)                 6,479 
Boavista S.A. D.T.V.M. (12) (13)                  (471,845)
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (1) (7) 697,221 1,070,248 499 - - 99.970% 41,349 1,114,640 32,399  25,982 
Bradesco Consórcios Ltda (1) 14,795 28,633 - - 14,795 99.999% 9,427 28,633 9,427  (3,380)
Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (14) - - - - - - - 3,612 
Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários (1) 45,000 70,264 376,000 - - 99.999% 5,707 70,264 5,707  3,575 
Bradesco Securities, Inc. (1) 63,989 63,878 11 -   100.000% (1,047 63,878 (1,047) (521)
Bradport – SGPS, Sociedade Unipessoal Lda. (1) (15) 358,674 358,674 - - - 100.000% - 358,674
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda. and subsidiary (1) 51,910 60,218 - - 51,910 99.999% 2,541 60,217 1,684  (784)
Cia. Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – VISANET (16)                 (5,343) 16,051 
Cidade Capital Markets Limited (1) (7) 93,657 87,151 32,200 - - 100.000% 284 87,151 284  386 
Finasa Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil S.A. (17)                 3,733 
Finasa Promotora de Vendas Ltda. (1)                 4,230  (486)
Potenza Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (1) (7) 797,805 759,379 540,303 - - 100.000% 14,161 759,379 14,161  149,424 
Foreign branches - exchange gains(loss) (1)                 21,287  (166,043)
Other financial companies                 4,077  1,370 
B) Insurance and Pension Plan area                 159,803  155,388 
Bradesco Seguros S.A. (1) 1,301,000 3,614,572 625 - - 99.697% 164,546 3,603,634 8,000  (7,452)
ABS – Empreendimentos Imobiliários, Participações e Serviços S.A. (19)                 2,702 
Atlântica Capitalização S.A. (1)                 280  281 
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A. (1)                 225  1,921 
Bradesco Capitalização S.A. (1)                 48,060  35,985 
Bradesco Saúde S.A. (1)                 473  23,731 
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. (1)                 120,152  98,131 
Finasa Seguradora S.A. (1)                 67  5,387 
União Novo Hamburgo Seguros S.A. (1)                 (18,482) (6,687)
Foreign subsidiaries - exchange gains (loss) (1)                 445  897 
Other subsidiaries                 583  492 
C) Other activities                 11,392  18,780 
União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. (1) 11,195 58,571 - - 112 99.999% (1,918) 58,571 4,152  (6,341)
Átria Participações S.A. (1)                 154  1,679 
Latasa S.A. (20)                 25,815 
Nova Paiol Participações S.A. (1)                 83  (1,988)
Other subsidiaries                 7,003  (385)
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                 509,483  76,494 
                       
II - UNCONSOLIDATED                      
BES Investimentos do Brasil S.A. – Banco de Investimento (16)                 (15) 1,716 
IRB – Brasil Resseguros S.A. (16)                 3,963  (1,253)
UGB Participações S.A. (21)                 (3,495) (4,626)
Other associated companies               137,040 (494) (562)
TOTAL UNCONSOLIDATED                 (41) (4,725)
SUBTOTAL               16,673,489 509,442  71,769 
REVERSAL OF (PROVISION) FOR EXCHANGE VARIATION                 165,857 
TOTAL               16,673,489 509,442  237,626 
(1) Information at March 31, 2004.
(2) Formerly BBV Leasing Brasil S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, acquired in June 2003.
(3) New name of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Brasil S.A. – BBV Banco acquired in June 2003.
(4) Partially spun off on March 10, 2004, with spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco. On March 12, 2004, the remaining assets and liabilities of Banco BCN S.A. were incorporated by Banco Alvorada S.A.
(5) Merged into Banco Baneb S.A. in April 2003.
(6) Acquired on February 10, 2004.
(7) Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco as a result of the partial spin off of Banco BCN S.A. on March 10, 2004, with incorporation of the spun-off portion by Banco Bradesco S.A. (see item 4).
(8) Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco in May 2003.
(9) Merged into BCN Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. in September 2003.
(10) Sold by Banco BCN S.A. to Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. in January 2004.
(11) Merged into Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. in December 2003.
(12) Merged into Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. in February 2003.
(13) Includes extraordinary amortization of goodwill of Mercantil, net of taxes (Note 31).
(14) Merged into BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil in February 2003.
(15) Formed in December 2003.
(16) Information at February 28, 2004.
(17) Merged into Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, in April 2003.
(18) In September 2003, Banco Mercantil de São Paulo International S.A. and Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. were merged and the latter’s name maintained.
(19) Merged into Bradesco Capitalização S.A. in December 2003.
(20) Sold in October 2003.
(21) Information at January 31, 2004.
(22) Acquired on February 16, 2004.
(23) Equity accounting considers results determined by the companies subsequent to acquisition and includes equity variations in the investees not derived from results, as well as adjustments arising from the equalization of accounting principles, where applicable.

16) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IN USE AND LEASED ASSETS

These are stated at cost plus restatements. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method at annual rates which take into consideration the economic useful lives of the assets. We present below the composition of property and equipment in use and leased assets:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Rate Cost Depreciation Residual value in 2004 Residual value in 2003
 




Land and buildings in use:               
- Buildings 4% 902,118  (474,090) 428,028  565,460 
- Land 525,896  525,896  560,843 
Facilities, furniture and equipment in use 10% 1,677,565  (857,079) 820,486  901,385 
Security and communications systems 10% 131,203  (66,628) 64,575  45,122 
Data processing systems From 20 to 50% 1,563,379  (1,162,273) 401,106  353,409 
Transport systems 20% 26,494  (13,175) 13,319  15,889 
Other 91,258  91,258  65,342 
Subtotal 4,917,913  (2,573,245) 2,344,668  2,507,450 
Property and equipment in use 65,191  (32,911) 32,280  30,935 
Total in 2004 4,983,104  (2,606,156) 2,376,948    
Total in 2003 5,300,333  (2,761,948)    2,538,385 

Land and buildings in use of the Bradesco Organization present an unrecorded increment of R$ 720,650 thousand, based on appraisal reports prepared by independent experts in 2003 and 2002.

The permanent assets to stockholders’ equity ratio in relation to consolidated reference equity is 27.99% on a consolidated basis and 43.84% on a consolidated financial basis, within the maximum 50% limit.

17) DEFERRED CHARGES

a) Goodwill

(I) Goodwill on the acquisition of investments, based on future profitability, mainly results from goodwill on the acquisition of Banco BCN - R$ 351,996 thousand (1) (March 31, 2003 - R$ 158,621 thousand); Banco Boavista Interatlântico - R$ 54,163 thousand (1) (March 31, 2003 – R$ 342,233 thousand); Banco BEA –R$ 51,743 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 64,954 thousand); Banco Mercantil de São Paulo – R$ 121,340 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 87,646 thousand); Banco Cidade – R$ 123,388 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 162,353 thousand); Banco Alvorada (formerly BBV Banco) – R$ 182,906 thousand; in Bradesco BCN Leasing - R$ 44,715 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 51,916 thousand); Banco BEM (acquired on February 10, 2004) – R$ 92,637 thousand; Banco Zogbi (acquired on February 16, 2004) – R$ 272,911 thousand and in Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços (acquired on February 16, 2004) – R$ 64,609 thousand; on March 31, 2003, Banco Baneb - R$ 78,509 thousand and Credireal - R$ 58,017 thousand, which were fully amortized in 2003. Amortization of goodwill for the quarter totaled R$ 86,543 thousand (March 31, 2003 - R$ 738,063 thousand), of which R$ 680,759 thousand comprises extraordinary amortization of goodwill in Banco Mercantil de São Paulo - Note 31.

(1) The variation in this balances comprises the transfer of goodwill of Banco Boavista Interatlântico to Banco BCN, in the amount of R$ 227,365 thousand, following the partial spin off in January 2004 of Banco Boavista Interatlântico with incorporation of the spun-off portion by Banco BCN.

(II) Unamortized goodwill in the amount of R$ 1,623,480 thousand has the following amortization flow - in thousand of reais

2004 - 285,328 2005 - 371,871 2006 - 362,074 2007 - 227,883 2008 - 139,600
2009 - 64,365 2010 - 60,270 2011 - 54,816 2012 - 38,407 2013 - 18,866

b) Other deferred charges

We present below the composition of other deferred charges:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Cost Amortization Residual value
in 2004
Residual value
in 2003
 




Systems development 988,557  (549,714) 438,843  402,127 
Other deferred charges 168,831  (74,414) 94,417  158,298 
Total in 2004 1,157,388  (624,128) 533,260    
Total in 2003 1,156,333  (595,908)    560,425 

18) DEPOSITS, DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND FUNDS FROM ACCEPTANCE AND ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES

a) Deposits and deposits received under security repurchase agreements

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Up to
30 days
From 31
to 60 days
From 61
to 90 days
From 91
to 180 days
From 181
to 360 days
From 1
to 3 years
More than
3 years
Total
in 2004
Total
in 2003
 








• Demand deposits (1) 12,605,568   -   -   -   -   -   -  12,605,568  10,964,086 
• Savings deposits (1) 21,928,626   -   -   -   -   -   -  21,928,626  20,236,140 
• Interbank deposits 40,288  46   -  22,567   -   -  62,908  40,155 
• Time deposits 4,436,726  1,301,343  1,066,577  1,205,406  2,701,566  13,621,408  255,599  24,588,625  23,630,821 
• Deposits received under                           
  security repurchase agreements (2) 13,416,174  30,401  15,197  3,657  208,296  1,359,272  50,859  15,083,856  14,342,443 
Total in 2004 52,427,382  1,331,790  1,081,774  1,231,630  2,909,869  14,980,680  306,458  74,269,583    
Total in 2003 48,498,898  868,349  965,668  1,317,086  3,421,428  13,918,871  223,345     69,213,645 

(1) Demand and savings account deposits are classified as up to 30 days without considering average historical turnover.
(2) Includes an amount of R$ 8,107,944 of investment fund resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements.

b) Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Up to
30 days
From 31
to 60 days
From 61
to 90 days
From 91
to 180 days
From 181
to 360 days
From 1
to 3 years
More than
3 years
Total
in 2004
Total
in 2003
 








Securities - local                           
• Mortgage notes 134,993  30,160  88,878  436,272  378,749  19,957  1,089,009  504,915 
• Debentures 92,280 
• Exchange acceptances 78 
Subtotal 134,993  30,160  88,878  436,272  378,749  19,957  1,089,009  597,273 
Securities - foreign (1)                           
• Eurobonds 19,560  621,013  1,037,411  72,695  1,750,679  2,653,229 
• Securitization of future flow of payment orders                           
received from abroad 7,347  154,568  996,438  1,158,353 
•  Securitization of future flow of credit card bill receivables from foreign cardholders abroad 2,035  578,443  215,303  795,781 
• Commercial paper 5,408  11,631  551,009  4,361  572,409  528,963 
• Fixed-rate euronotes 223,212 
• Euronotes 2,450  13,086  445,249  150,475  611,260  503,316 
• MTN Program Issues 3,358  255,942  259,300  342,265 
• Promissory notes 87,251  87,258  174,509  84,802 
• Euro CD issued 59,443  87,258  3,571  150,272  29,618 
Subtotal 186,852  98,889  564,095  628,945  1,482,660  1,299,381  1,211,741  5,472,563  4,365,405 
Total in 2004 321,845  129,049  652,973  1,065,217  1,861,409  1,319,338  1,211,741  6,561,572    
% 4.9  2.0  9.9  16.2  28.4  20.1  18.5  100.0    
Total in 2003 188,322  561,827  908,476  656,870  2,261,233  385,950     4,962,678 
% 3.8  11.3  18.3  13.2  45.6  7.8     100.0 

(1) These consist of funds obtained from banks abroad and official institutions from the issuance of notes in the international market (Eurobonds) and under National Monetary Council (CMN) Resolution 2770/2000 for:
(i) onlending to local customers, repayable monthly through 2011, with interest payable semiannually at LIBOR or prime rate, plus a spread, and
(ii) for financing exchange operations for customers, through purchase and sale of foreign currencies, discounts of export bills, pre-financing of exports and financing of imports, mainly on a short-term basis.

c) Expenses with funding and price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Time deposits 786,142  1,176,665 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 934,981  1,014,556 
Savings deposits 380,189  525,763 
Funds from issuance of securities 240,841  1,382 
Allocation of exchange variation of foreign branches and subsidiaries 57,461  (100,335)
Other funding expenses 54,759  51,655 
Subtotal 2,454,373  2,669,686 
Expenses for price-level restatement of technical reserves for insurance,      
private pension plans and savings bonds 652,313  902,060 
Total 3,106,686  3,571,746 

19) BORROWINGS AND ONLENDINGS

a) Borrowings

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Up to
30 days
From 31
to 60 days
From 61
to 90 days
From 91
to 180 days
From 181
to 360 days
From 1
to 3 years
More than
3 years
Total
in 2004
Total
in 2003
 








Local:                           
• Official institutions 1,951  1,951  3,427 
• Other institutions 4,212  4,212  217,523 
Foreign: 1,939,768  378,307  986,770  2,204,878  1,616,572  663,684  7,789,979  9,207,678 
Total in 2004 1,941,719  378,307  990,982  2,204,878  1,616,572  663,684  7,796,142    
% 24.9  4.9  12.7  28.3  20.7  8.5  100.0    
Total in 2003 3,753,956  902,380  896,327  1,367,994  1,440,135  1,062,370  5,466     9,428,628 
% 39.8  9.6  9.5  14.5  15.3  11.2  0.1    100.0 

b) Onlendings

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  Up to
30 days
From 31
to 60 days
From 61
to 90 days
From 91
to 180 days
From 181
to 360 days
From 1
to 3 years
More than
3 years
Total
in 2004
Total
in 2003
 








Local:                           
• Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing - FINAME 170,845  117,070  142,370  313,956  568,933  1,728,214  646,937  3,688,325  2,989,126 
• National Bank for Economic and Social Development - BNDES 107,475  69,505  86,873  208,076  422,831  2,090,989  788,664  3,774,413  3,258,982 
• Federal Savings Bank - CEF 15,213  379  4,612  13,906  28,135  116,962  272,909  452,116  461,985 
• National Treasury 44,745  44,745  41,334 
• Other institutions 916  304  133  165  604  2,064  148  4,334  1,653 
Foreign:                           
• Subject to onlendings to housing loan borrowers 13,124  1,095  1,387  40,411  56,017  47,228 
Total in 2004 307,573  232,003  235,083  536,103  1,021,890  3,978,640  1,708,658  8,019,950 
% 3.8  2.9  2.9  6.7  12.7  49.7  21.3  100.0 
Total in 2003 453,742  524,375  161,979  417,119  793,603  2,506,164  1,943,326     6,800,308 
% 6.6  7.7  2.4  6.1  11.7  36.9  28.6     100.0 

c) Expenses for borrowings and onlendings

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004 
2003 
Loans:      
• Local: 501  630 
• Foreign: 16,931  26,908 
       
Subtotal 17,432  27,538 
       
Local onlendings      
• Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing - FINAME 95,939  71,245 
• National Bank for Economic and Social Development - BNDES 102,208  69,065 
• Federal Savings Bank - CEF 2,456  9,521 
• National Treasury 191  890 
• Other institutions 79 
Foreign onlendings      
• Payables to foreign bankers 119,968  31,263 
• Other expenses for foreign onlendings 3,244  (13,342)
 
Subtotal 324,085  168,642 
Allocation of exchange variation of foreign branches and subsidiaries (25,757) (54,825)
Total 315,760  141,355 

20) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Bradesco Organization is currently a defendant in legal suits in the labor, civil and tax spheres, arising from the normal course of its business activities.

The provisions were recorded based on the opinion of the Organization’s legal advisors, the types of lawsuit, similarity with previous suits, complexity and prior court sentences, whenever loss is deemed probable.

The Organization’s Management considers that the provision recorded is sufficient to cover probable losses generated by the corresponding legal proceedings.

Labor claims

These are claims brought by former employees seeking indemnity, especially, the payment of unpaid overtime. Following the effective control over working hours implemented in 1992, via electronic time cards, overtime is paid regularly during the employment contract and accordingly, claims on an individual basis subsequent to 1977 are no longer significant.

Civil suits

These arise during the normal course of work routines and comprise claims for pain and suffering and pecuniary damages, mainly protests, bounced checks and the inclusion of names in the restricted credit registry.

In general, the amounts under dispute are unlikely to affect financial results since more than 30% of new suits were brought at the small claims court, i.e., for amounts less than the maximum limit of 40 minimum wages. Moreover, some 60% of these suits are judged unfounded and the average cost of each indemnity is some 5% of the total amount claimed.

At present, there are no significant administrative suits in course, moved as a result of the lack of compliance with National Financial System regulations or payment of fines which could jeopardize the Bank’s financial income.

Tax proceedings

The Bradesco Organization is disputing the legality of certain taxes and contributions, for which provisions have been recorded in full, despite the likelihood of a successful medium and long-term outcome based on the opinion of their legal advisors.

The provisions recorded, segregated by legal sphere are as follows:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Labor claims 870,886  691,204 
Civil suits 462,650  333,908 
Subtotal (1) 1,333,536  1,025,112 
Tax proceedings (2) 2,943,104  2,667,639 
Total 4,276,640  3,692,751 
(1) See Note 22.
(2) Recorded under “Other liabilities - taxes and social security contributions”.

21) SUBORDINATED DEBT

Subordinated debt has the following characteristics:

Note At March 31 – In thousands of reais
Issuance Transaction
Amount
Maturity Remuneration 2004 2003







LOCAL               
Subordinated CDB March/2002 549,000  2012 100.0% of CDI - CETIP 774,210  639,518 
Subordinated CDB July/2002 41,201  2012 100.0% of CDI + 0.75% p.a. 59,158  48,496 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 200,000  2012 102.5% of CDI rate 267,309  219,752 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 500,000  2012 100.0% of CDI + 0.87% p.a. 671,478  549,795 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 33,500  2012 101.5% of CDI rate 44,580  35,732 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 65,150  2012 101.0% of CDI rate 86,363  71,202 
Subordinated CDB November/2002 66,550  2012 101.0% of CDI rate 88,009  72,560 
Subordinated CDB November/2002 134,800  2012 101.5% of CDI rate 178,123  147,700 
Subordinated debentures December/2001 600,000  2008 100.0% of CDI + 0.75% p.a. 624,687  629,010 
Local subtotal   2,190,201      2,793,917  2,413,765 
FOREIGN               
Subordinated debt December/2001 353,700  2011 10.25% rate p.a. 432,280  510,425 
Subordinated debt (1) April/2002 315,186  2012 4.05% rate p.a. 405,282  467,219 
Subordinated debt October/2003 1,434,750  2013 8.75% rate p.a. 1,509,796 
Foreign subtotal   2,103,636      2,347,358  977,644 
Total   4,293,837      5,141,275  3,391,409 

(1) This rate increases to 10.15% p.a. when swap to U.S. dollar cost is included.

22) OTHER LIABILITIES - SUNDRY

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Sundry creditors 679,431  578,782 
Provision for contingent liabilities (civil and labor) (1) 1,333,536  1,025,112 
Provision for accrued liabilities 1,513,884  1,119,169 
Credit card operations 1,183,250  530,865 
Acquisition of assets and rights 98,367  222,712 
Official operating agreements 10,033  121,594 
Provision for exchange variation (2) 338,303 
Other 160,280  177,413 
Total 4,978,781  4,113,950 

(1) See Note 20.
(2) See Note 15a.

23) INSURANCE OPERATIONS, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS

a) Technical reserves

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  INSURANCE
PRIVATE PENSION PLANS
SAVINGS BONDS
TOTAL
  2004  2003  2004  2003  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 







Technical reserves - current:                        
Unearned premiums 1,002,069  877,484  27,091  20,995  1,029,160  898,479 
Loss reserve – IBNR 680,960  510,518  192,065  118,866  873,025  629,384 
Mathematical reserve of benefits to grant (be granted) 19  303,621  197,242  127,268  163,732  430,908  360,974 
Unsettled claims 368,811  316,925  173,067  100,419  541,878  417,344 
Reserve for draws and redemptions 198,129  144,381  198,129  144,381 
Reserve for redemptions    61,899  40,716  61,899  40,716 
Other reserves 32,151  20,532  35,646  10,869  138,097  22,698  205,894  54,099 
Subtotal 2,084,010  1,725,459  793,389  489,107  463,494  330,811  3,340,893  2,545,377 
Technical reserves – liability:                        
Mathematical reserve of benefits to be granted 16  18,550,239  13,231,324  1,492,510  1,325,038  20,042,765  14,556,362 
Mathematical reserve for benefits granted 1,910,568  1,698,329  1,910,568  1,698,329 
Other reserves 2,652,581  2,249,883  2,652,581  2,249,883 
Subtotal 16  23,113,388  17,179,536  1,492,510  1,325,038  24,605,914  18,504,574 
Total 2,084,026  1,725,459  23,906,777  17,668,643  1,956,004  1,655,849  27,946,807  21,049,951 

b) Guarantee of technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds

We present below the amounts of the assets and rights offered as coverage of technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  INSURANCE
PRIVATE PENSION PLANS
SAVINGS BONDS
TOTAL
  2004  2003  2004  2003  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 







Government securities and corporate bonds 1,858,317  1,334,221  24,563,408  17,552,960  1,784,899  1,556,975  28,206,624  20,444,156 
Shares of listed companies 71,477  117,438  797,314  796,674  359,282  204,551  1,228,073  1,118,663 
Credit assignments purchased 325,579  292,395  325,579  292,395 
Real estate 44,875  65,519  1,512  30,920  7,424  8,156  53,811  104,595 
Total 2,300,248  1,809,573  25,362,234  18,380,554  2,151,605  1,769,682  29,814,087  21,959,809 

c) Income on premiums retained for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  2004  2003 
 

Premiums issued 1,795,269  1,641,240 
Private pension plan contributions (*) 1,471,275  1,208,803 
Income on savings bond certificates 305,518  248,687 
Coinsurance premiums assigned (103,992) (82,704)
Premiums reimbursed (37,497) (32,335)
Overall net revenue 3,430,573  2,983,691 
Reinsurance premiums assigned (160,960) (213,199)
Premiums retained for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,269,613  2,770,492 
(*)  

Includes long-term life VGBL insurance (Vida Gerador de Benefícios Livres).

24) MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  2004  2003 
 

Financial area:    
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. 9,324  7,736 
Bradesco Templeton Asset Management Ltda. 5,586  3,398 
Banco Baneb S.A. 1,041  491 
Banco BEM S.A. (1) (4,862)
Banco BEA S.A. (2) 608 
Other minority interest 359  594 
Subtotal 11,448  12,827 
Insurance and pension plan area:
Indiana Seguros S.A. 32,637  31,451 
Bradesco Seguros S.A. 10,938  8,910 
União Novo Hamburgo Seguros S.A. 8,374  11,339 
Other minority interest 1,387  2,452 
Subtotal 53,336  54,152 
Other activities:
Baneb Corretora de Seguros S.A. 2,451  1,979 
Sete Quedas Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Participações Ltda. (3) 40,682 
Other minority interest 382  3,221 
Subtotal 2,833  45,882 
Total 67,617  112,861 
1.  

Acquired in February 2004.

2.  

Merged in April 2003.

3.  

Sold in January 2004.

25) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (PARENT COMPANY)

a) Composition of capital stock

Fully subscribed and paid-up capital comprises nominative-registered shares, with no par value, as follows:

  At March 31, 2004
 
  Total  Treasury
stock 
Outstanding shares
 


Common stock 79,894,005  (403,809) 79,490,196
Preferred stock 78,693,936  78,693,936 
Total 158,587,941  (403,809) 158,184,132 

b) We present below the movement of capital stock

  Total Shares
 
  Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Total
 


Total shares at March 31, 2003 763,457,868,465  751,990,145,721  1,515,448,014,186 
Allocation of shares to minority stockholders of BBV Banco (now Banco Alvorada S.A.) 35,482,189,407  34,949,219,707  70,431,409,114 
Reverse stock split (798,860,163,867) (786,860,671,492) (1,585,720,835,359)
Total shares at March 31, 2004 79,894,005  78,693,936  158,587,941 
Shares acquired and not canceled (403,809) (403,809)
Outstanding shares at March 31, 2004 79,490,196  78,693,936  158,184,132 

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of December 17, 2003, approval was given for a 1-for-10,000 reverse split of Bradesco’s stock. This process was ratified by BACEN on January 6, 2004.

c) Interest attributed to own capital

Non-voting preferred shares are entitled to all rights and benefits attributed to common shares and in conformity with the Bank’s statutes have priority to repayment of capital and 10% additional interest attributed to own capital and/or dividends, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1, item II of Article 17 of Law 6404/76, as amended by Law 10303/2001.

In conformity with the Bank’s statutes, stockholders are entitled to interest attributed to own capital and/or dividends which total at least 30% of net income for the year, adjusted in accordance with Brazilian corporate legislation.

Interest attributed to own capital is calculated based on the stockholders' equity accounts and limited to the variation in the long-term interest rate (TJLP), subject to the existence of profits, computed prior to the deduction thereof, or of retained earnings and revenue reserves in amounts that are equivalent to or exceed twice the amount of such interest.

It is the Bank’s policy to distribute, during the year, all the interest attributed to own capital, determined in conformity with the above criteria and to compute this interest for the minimum compulsory dividend, net of withholding tax (IRRF).

Interest attributed to own capital - January 1 to March 31, 2004

Details In thousands of reais
Per share (gross)(1)
Amount
paid/accrued
gross
Withholding
tax (15%)
Amount
paid/accrued
net
Common Preferred






Monthly 0.4235400 0.4658940 70,388  10,558  59,830 
Accrued 1.5361294 1.6897423 255,700  38,355  217,345 
Total 1.9596694 2.1556363 326,088  48,913  277,175 
(1)  

Adjusted to share base, subsequent to the reverse stock split

d) Movement in stockholders’ equity

The movement of stockholders’ equity for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2003 may be summarized as follows:

   At March 31, 2003 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Opening balance 13,546,880  10,845,729 
Capital increase 659,735 
Acquisition of own shares, share premium and others (43,915) 7,045 
Mark-to-market adjustment – securities and derivatives (160,933) (22,476)
Net income 608,713  507,601 
Interest attributed to own capital (paid and accrued) (326,088) (289,891)
Total, net 13,624,657  11,707,743 

e) Treasury stock

Up to March 31, 2004, 403,809 common shares, in the amount of R$ 51,406 thousand, had been acquired and remained in treasury. The minimum, average weighted and maximum cost, per thousand shares, is respectively R$ 116.64089, R$ 127.30236 and R$ 138.92418 and the market value of these shares at March 31, 2004 was R$ 116.24 per share.

26) COMMISSION AND FEES

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Checking account 314,242  245,358 
Cards 240,352  200,814 
Fund management services 206,996  110,154 
Collection 149,605  139,081 
Credit operations 165,836  129,268 
Interbank charges 62,528  62,645 
Receipt of taxes 50,558  44,807 
Revenue from custody and brokerage services 14,224  7,952 
Other 114,595  77,196 
Total 1,318,936  1,017,275 

27) PERSONNEL EXPENSES

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Remuneration 614,005  523,808 
Benefits 235,910  200,952 
Social charges 226,641  185,316 
Employee profit sharing 45,240  42,030 
Training 10,297  10,003 
Other 45,165  91,066 
Total 1,177,258  1,053,175 

28) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Third-party services 196,491  175,689 
Communications 161,579  148,761 
Depreciation and amortization 123,270  127,862 
Advertising and publicity 109,956  69,331 
Financial system services 97,328  84,321 
Transport 93,620  79,668 
Leasing 76,945  68,266 
Rents 74,801  67,565 
Maintenance and repairs 60,095  52,886 
Data processing 58,201  59,581 
Materials 37,620  39,707 
Water, electricity and gas 33,679  28,130 
Travel 14,186  13,747 
Other 70,082  85,399 
Total 1,207,853  1,100,913 

29) OTHER OPERATING INCOME

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Reversal of other operating provisions (1) 24,609  387,699 
Other financial revenue 113,033  100,581 
Recovery of charges and expenses 31,986  29,295 
Income on sale of goods (2) 11,368  65,855 
Other 76,525  73,973 
Total 257,521  657,403 
(1)  

In 2003, includes reversal of provision for exchange variation.

(2)  

In 2003, includes gains on the sale of goods of Latasa S.A. which was sold in October 2003.

30) OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Other financial expenses 220,937  320,064 
Cost of sales and services 119,521  96,086 
Sundry losses 104,511  63,955 
Amortization of goodwill 86,543  57,304 
Other operating provisions 51,362  15,231 
Other 108,353  103,710 
Total 691,227  656,350 

31) NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

   At March 31 – In thousands of reais
  2004  2003 
 

Extraordinary amortization of goodwill (1) (680,759)
(Loss) profit on sale of assets and investments 103  (12,649)
Non-operating provisions recorded(reversed) (7,248) (7,846)
Other (4,001) 19,691 
Total (11,146) (681,563)
(1)  

Goodwill held by - Boavista DTVM, which was merged into the subsidiary Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. on March 31, 2003, was amortized on an extraordinary basis during the first quarter of 2003, pursuant to BACEN Circular 3017/2000.

32) TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)

The main transactions with subsidiary and associated companies were carried out at average market terms and prices at the time of the transactions and are summarized below:

      At March 31 - In thousands of reais
2004 2003


Assets
(liabilities)
Income
(expense)
Assets
(liabilities)
Income
(expense)




Interest attributed to own capital and dividends (a):        
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. 171,480 - 111,086 -
Bradesco Seguros S.A. 146,591 - 86,883 -
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. 103,906 - - -
Banco Finasa S.A. 81,001 - - -
Banco Baneb S.A. 63,530 - 35,117 -
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 31,244 - 13,421 -
Banco BCN S.A. - - 88,285 -
União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. - - 23,500 -
Other subsidiary and associated companies 21,023 - 4,921 -
Exchange purchases pending settlement (b):        
Banco BCN S.A. - 28 17,150 1,528
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - - 8,791 2,143
Other subsidiary and associated companies - 664 - -
Pre-export operations (c):        
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 13,438 112 - -
Banco BCN S.A. – foreign - 17 14,208 1,931
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - foreign - - 25,008 235
Exchange purchase payables (d):        
Banco BCN S.A. - - (17,058) (30)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - - (7,653) -
Advances in foreign currencies granted:        
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - - 6,075 -
Foreign currency investments:        
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. 40,961 - - -
Demand deposits        
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. (23,241) - (13,918) -
BCN Consultoria Adm. Bens, Serviços e Public. Ltda. (8,133) - (133) -
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (1,163) - (1,541) -
Boavista Banking Limited (729) - (8,170) -
Banco BCN S.A. – foreign: - - (28,229) -
Finasa Seguradora S.A. - - (7,093) -
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. – foreign: - - (9,212) -
Other subsidiary and associated companies (15,933) - (10,891) -
Time deposits        
Bradesco Capitalização S.A. (72,920) (2,467) - -
Boavista Adm. de Cartões de Crédito Ltda. (41,387) (621) - -
Bradesco Seguros S.A. (2,760) (17) (24,948) (338)
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A. (584) - (46,063) (367)
Átria Participações S.A. - - (45,714) (2,340)
Banco BCN S.A. – foreign: - - (36,886) (131)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (55,687) (1,271) (17,292) (1,274)
Deposits/interbank deposits (e):        
Deposits:        
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (2,133,988) (79,344) (2,196,109) (76,307)
Banco Alvorada S.A. - foreign (778,597) (4,726) - -
Boavista Banking Limited (158,567) (432) (100,611) (392)
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (86,391) (3,118) - -
Cidade Capital Markets Limited (86,049) (329) (98,599) (247)
Bancocidade Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil S.A. (38,030) (1,160) (19,081) (1,144)
Potenza Leasing S.A. - Arrendamento Mercantil (25,749) (1,599) (502,107) (27,066)
Banco BCN S.A. - (4,759) (294,389) (3,498)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. – foreign: - (7,668) (291,963) (1,524)
Boavista S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil - - (198,796) (10,679)
Banco BEA S.A. - - (141,915) (7,670)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (9,727) (1,389) - (2,354)
Interbank deposits:        
Banco Finasa S.A. 5,856,855 193,883 3,522,707 193,532
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. – foreign: 1,310,265 16,783 772,538 12,738
Banco BCN S.A. – foreign - - 2,926,469 151,219
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. – foreign: - - 1,029,378 26,816
Other subsidiary and associated companies 225 2 - 87
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements/open market investments (f):        
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements:        
Banco Baneb S.A. (367,241) (824) (981,663) (16,652)
Bradesco S.A. – CTVM (25,105) (1,066) (33,555) (2,980)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (3,176) (4,665) (397,001) (28,348)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. (2,000) (1,179) (4,600,302) (52,385)
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. (1,489) (102) (1,603,615) (27,341)
Banco BCN S.A. - (32,453) (325,315) (34,064)
Banco BEA S.A. - - (309,534) (391)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (25,446) (4,514) (9,654) (2,586)
Open market investments:        
Banco BEM S.A. 436,995 7,668 - -
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil - 21,411 - -
Banco Baneb S.A. 366,267 13,906 47,823 2,390
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. 125,021 4,552 - 676
Banco BCN S.A. - 517 35,000 1,682
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. - 663 1,501,635 76,121
Banco BEA S.A. - - 307,708 11,409
Other subsidiary and associated companies 2,069 3 - 2
Derivative financial instruments (g):        
Banco Finasa S.A. 314,917 27,239 - -
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 19,721 901 (68) (197)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (23,174) (3,807) (42,036) (42,036)
Other subsidiary and associated companies - (27) 2,898 551
Foreign borrowings and onlendings (h):        
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. (68,083) (306) (34,088) (369)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. (23,001) (90) (26,556) (114)
Banco BCN S.A. - - (96,907) (1,649)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - - (10,352) (101)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (4,394) (29) (5,076) (54)
Securitization transactions (i):        
International Diversified Payment Rights Company (1,163,440) (20,247) - -
Brasilian Merchant Voucher Receivables Limited (807,448) (12,561) - -
Reimbursement of costs (j):        
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil - 301 93 250
Services rendered (k):        
Scopus Tecnologia S.A. (140) (32,116) (1,629) (21,226)
CPM S.A. (299) (14,246) (57) (5,555)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (18) 825 (10) 38
Branch rents:        
Bradesco Seguros S.A. - (7,507) - (495)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - (3,980) - -
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. - (1,444) - (1,554)
Bradesco Saúde S.A. - (1,113) - -
ABS-Empreend. Imob., Partic. e Serviços S.A. - - - (9,992)
Other subsidiary and associated companies - (2,278) - (1,847)
Foreign securities (l):        
Banco BCN S.A. - 334 82,999 -
Securities:        
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 1,701,738 40,244 1,411,430 31,511
Cibrasec - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização 3,961 - 739 -
Securities – foreign:        
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. (1,148,124) (12,336) (138) (2)
Bradesco Securities, Inc. (20,945) (246) - -
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. - - (4,861) (82)
Interbank onlendings (m):        
Banco Zogbi S.A. (2,310) (10) - -
Banco Finasa S.A. (1,422) (7) - -
Banco BCN S.A. - (93) - -
Amounts payable (n):        
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (37,524) - - -

a) Interest attributed to own capital/dividends declared by the companies.

b) Foreign exchange portfolio transactions in the interbank market for ready settlement.

c) Foreign credit lines for export financing in Brazil, subject to exchange variations and interest at rates practiced in the international market.

d) These payables are recorded as a counter-entry to exchange purchases pending settlement.

e) Interbank investments - interbank deposits of related companies at CDI rate (Certificate of Interbank Deposit).

f) Repurchase and/or resale commitments pending settlement, guaranteed by government securities at normal market rates.

g) Differences between amounts receivable and payable on swaps.

h) Foreign currency loans for financing of exports subject to exchange variation and bearing interest at international market rates.

i) Transactions for securitization of the future flow of payment orders received from abroad and securitization of the future flow of credit card bill receivables from foreign cardholders abroad.

j) Reimbursement of costs by Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil to Banco Bradesco S.A., for the use of its branch network facilities for the purpose of contracting leasing operations.

k) Contract with Scopus Tecnologia S.A. for IT equipment maintenance services and the contract with CPM S.A. for data processing systems maintenance services.

l) Investments in foreign securities, fixed rate notes and eurobonds subject to exchange variations and carrying interest at rates used for securities placed in the international market.

m) Payables on interbank onlendings - funds from rural loans bearing interest and charges corresponding to normal rates practiced for this type of transaction.

n) Payables on assignment of rights received from Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A.

33) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a) Risk and risk management

The main risks related to financial instruments, arising from the business carried out by the Bank and its subsidiaries are as follows: credit risk; market risk; liquidity risk; and capital risk. The process used to manage these risks involves the Organization's diverse levels and embraces a range of different policies and strategies. The risk management policies are generally conservative and seek to limit absolute loss to a minimum.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk arising from the possibility of loss due to the non-receipt of amounts contracted with borrowers and their related creditors. Credit risk management requires a strictly disciplined control over all analyses and transactions carried out, safeguarding process integrity and independence.

Bradesco's credit policy is designed to ensure maximum security, quality and liquidity in the investment of assets, as well as flexible and profitable business, minimizing risks inherent to this type of operation and directing the establishment of operating limits and the granting of credit. Accordingly, the Credit Department and Committees located at the Bank's Headquarters are critical to policy implementation since they are responsible for gearing and managing this core strategic activity. The Branches work within varying limits, according to the size and types of underlying guarantee, subject to a centralized evaluation and accordingly in line with the Organization’s credit and risk management policy. Operations involving less significant amounts are subject to specialized automated credit scoring systems, maximizing the speed and security of the approvals process, based on strict protection standards. Operations are diversified, non-selective and focused on Consumer and Corporate customers with sound payment capacity and proven creditworthiness. Care is taken to ensure that related guarantees are sufficient to cover the risks assumed, considering the purpose and terms of the credit granted.

Market risk

Market risk is related to the possibility of the loss of income from fluctuating rates caused by the unhedged terms, currencies and indices of the Institution's asset and liability portfolios.

At Bradesco, market risks are managed through methodologies and models which are consistent with local and international market reality, ensuring that the Organization's strategic decisions are implemented with speed and a high level of reliability.

The Organization adopts a conservative policy regarding market risk exposure and VaR (Value at Risk) limits are defined by Senior Management, and compliance is monitored daily by an area which is independent from portfolio management. The methodology used to determine VaR has a reliability level of 97.5%. The fluctuations and correlations used by the models are calculated on statistical bases and future prospects are calculated based on economic studies. The methodology applied and current statistical models are validated daily using backtesting techniques.

We present below the VaR of the Consolidated Own Portfolio positions (Treasury):

Risk factors At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003



Prefixed 2,832 6,293
Exchange coupon 15,245 9,662
Foreign currency 55 1,807
Floating rate - 105
Correlated effect (1,322) (3,803)
VaR (Value at Risk) 16,810 14,064

In addition, a daily Gap Analysis is performed to measure the effect of the movement in the internal interest rate and foreign exchange coupon curves (interest spread paid above the foreign exchange variation) on the portfolio.

Complementing the market risk monitoring, control and management structure and in accordance with Central Bank regulations, a daily verification is made of the values at risk for the fixed and foreign exchange positions of the Organization’s entire portfolio and of minimum capital requirements.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk management is designed to control the different unhedged liquidation terms of the Bank's rights and obligations as well as the liquidity of the financial instruments used to manage the financial positions. Knowledge and monitoring of this risk is critical since it enables the Organization to settle transactions on a timely and secure basis. At Bradesco, liquidity risk management involves a series of controls, mainly, the establishment of technical limits and an ongoing assessment of the positions assumed and financial instruments used.

Capital risk

The Organization's capital is managed to optimize the risk-return ratio, minimizing losses through the implementation of well-defined business strategies and maximizing efficiency in the combination of factors which impact the Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel).

Calculation Basis - Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel): In thousands of reais
Consolidated Bradesco
Financial (1) Economic
Financial (2)



Stockholders' equity 13,624,657 13,624,657
Decrease in deferred tax assets of more than 5 years (144,848) (163,706)
Minority interest/other 21,770 66,761
Reference equity - level I 13,501,579 13,527,712
Reference equity - level II (subordinated debt) 4,910,059 4,910,870
Total reference equity (level I + level II) 18,411,638 18,438,582
Risk weighted assets 97,351,541 112,327,207
Capital adequacy ratio at March 31, 2004 18.91% 16.42%
Capital adequacy ratio at March 31, 2003 19.68% 17.10%


Variation in the capital adequacy ratio (Basel) - %   

Ratio at March 31, 2003 19.68% 17.10%
Movement in stockholders' equity:    
• Net income for the period 2.73% 2.35%
• Interest attributed to own capital (1.57%) (1.35%)
• Mark-to-market adjustment – securities and derivatives (0.37%) 0.32%
• Subordinated debt 1.76% 1.52%
• Other 1.35% 0.46%
Variation in weighted assets:    
• Securities (0.95%) (1.43%)
• Credit operations (1.15%) (0.86%)
• Clearing of checks and similar 0.08% 0.08%
• Deferred tax assets (0.29%) (0.14%)
• Risk (swap, market, interest and exchange rates) (1.39%) (1.02%)
• Memorandum accounts (0.49%) (0.39%)
• Other assets (0.48%) (0.22%)
Ratio at March 31, 2004 (3) 18.91% 16.42%
(1) Financial companies only
(2) Financial and non-financial companies.
(3) Had the issuance of subordinated debt in April of 2004, in the amount of R$ 784,139 thousand, been considered, the consolidated financial and economic-financial capital adequacy ratios would increase to 19.53% and 16.97%, respectively.

b) Market value

The book values, net of allowances for mark-to-market, of the main financial instruments and their corresponding market values are summarized as follows:

    At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003


Book
value
Market
value
Potential
gain(loss)
Potential
gain(loss)




Assets:        
Securities and derivative financial instruments 53,151,354 53,922,105 770,751 (107,349)
Credit operations (1) 54,893,888 55,257,278 363,390 (137,638)
Investments (2) 847,295 944,076 96,781 2,736
         
Liabilities:        
Time deposits 24,588,625 24,602,304 (13,679) 5,965
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 6,561,572 6,586,484 (24,912) (20,329)
Borrowings and onlendings 15,816,092 15,932,501 (116,409) 125,167
Provision for exchange variation (3) - - - 338,303
Subordinated debt 5,141,275 5,343,365 (202,090) 163,612
Treasury stock (51,406) (46,939) (4,467) -
Total 869,365 370,467
(1) Credit and leasing operations, advances on foreign exchange contracts, other receivables and allowance for loan and leasing losses
(2) Not including increment in investments in associated companies.
(3) In 2003, this consists of additional provision for market fluctuation, on permanent investments abroad.

Determination of market value of financial instruments:

• The market value of securities, investments, subordinated debt and other liabilities is determined based on the market price practiced on the balance sheet date. In the event no market prices are available, amounts are estimated based on the prices quoted by dealers, on price definition models, quotation models or quotations for instruments with similar characteristics

• Prefixed credit operations were determined by discounting estimated cash flows, using interest rates which are equivalent to interest rates applied by the Bank for new contracts with similar features practiced on the balance sheet date.

• Time deposits, funds for issuance of securities and borrowings and onlendings were calculated by discounting the difference between the cash flows under the contract terms and the rates practiced in the market on the balance sheet date.

c) Derivatives

Bradesco carries out transactions involving financial instruments, which are recorded in balance sheet or memorandum accounts, for its own account and for customers. The derivative financial instruments are used by the Bank to hedge its asset and liability positions against the effect of exchange variations. The derivatives generally represent future commitments for exchanging currencies or indices, or purchasing and selling other financial instruments according to the terms and dates set forth in the contracts. Under the option contracts, the purchaser is entitled, but not obliged, to purchase or sell a financial instrument at a specific strike price in the future.

I) The amounts of the instruments recorded in balance sheet and memorandum accounts are summarized below:

  At March 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
Overall amount Net amount


Futures contracts  
Purchase commitments: 6,905,665  
- Foreign currency 6,902,941 -
- Interbank market 2,724 -
Sale commitments: 14,640,345  
- Foreign currency 9,640,172 2,737,231
- Interbank market 5,000,173 4,997,449
     
Option contracts  
Purchase commitments: 21,569  
- Foreign currency 21,569 -
Sale commitments: 68,288  
- Foreign currency 68,288 46,719
     
Forward contracts  
Purchase commitments: 49,806  
- Foreign currency 49,806 -
Sale commitments: 255,839  
- Foreign currency 250,875 201,069
- Prefixed 4,964 4,964
     
Swap contracts  
Asset position: 9,729,518  
- Foreign currency 3,607,321 -
- Interbank market 3,267,221 -
- SELIC 1,053,327 1,013,193
-Reference rate (TR) 989,410 988,429
- Prefixed 620,593 -
- IGP-M 147,474 -
- Other 44,172 40,817
     
Liability position: 9,544,744  
- Interbank market 4,134,059 866,838
- Foreign currency 4,161,829 554,508
- Prefixed 958,992 338,399
- IGP-M 245,394 97,920
- SELIC 40,134 -
-Reference rate (TR) 981 -
- Other 3,355 -

Derivatives include operations maturing in D +1, to be settled in currency at March 31, 2004 price levels.

Amounts relating to swap contracts are recorded in securities - derivative financial instruments and related outstanding amounts receivable total R$ 230,406 thousand and amounts payable, classified in liabilities - derivative financial instruments, total R$ 45,632 thousand.

II) We present below the composition of derivative financial instruments (assets and liabilities) stated at restated cost and market value:

  At March 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
Restated cost Adjustment to
market value
Market Value



Derivatives - adjustment receivable 504,390 20,111 524,501
Derivatives - adjustment payable (320,953) (18,842) (339,795)
Total 183,437 1,269 184,706

III) Futures, option, forward and swap contracts fall due as follows:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
Up to 90 From 91 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days 2004 2003






Futures contracts 9,743,485 1,539,917 3,824,584 6,438,024 21,546,010 14,295,595
Option contracts 12,992 17,901 58,964 - 89,857 22,408
Forward contracts 142,694 81,069 81,882 - 305,645 301,719
Swap contracts 3,212,154 721,622 1,888,804 3,676,532 9,499,112 8,325,595
Total in 2004 13,111,325 2,360,509 5,854,234 10,114,556 31,440,624  
Total in 2003 7,761,241 3,435,534 4,634,769 7,113,773   22,945,317

IV) We present below the type of margin given as collateral for derivative financial instruments, comprising mainly futures contracts and corresponding amounts:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003


Government securities    
National Treasury Bonds 518,914 -
Central Bank Notes 51,575 222,165
Financial Treasury Notes 216 1,466,284
Federal Treasury Notes 414,732 35,638
Total 985,437 1,724,087

V) We present below the amounts of net revenue and expense recorded in income for the quarter:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003


Swap contracts 18,852 273,169
Forward contracts 50,617 8,543
Option contracts 18,917 81
Futures contracts 107,171 91,853
Total 195,557 373,646

VI) We present below the overall amounts of the derivative financial instruments, separated by place of trading:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003


BM&F (floor) 24,111,975 15,534,546
CETIP (counter) 7,328,649 7,410,771
Total 31,440,624 22,945,317

34) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Banco Bradesco and its subsidiaries sponsor a supplementary retirement pension plan for employees and directors. The unrestricted benefits generating plan (PGBL) is of the defined contribution type, which permits the accumulation of savings by participants over their professional careers through contributions paid by themselves and the sponsoring company. The related resources are invested in an Exclusive Financial Investment Fund - FIFE.

The plan is managed by Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. and BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda. is responsible for the financial administration of the FIFE funds.

The contributions paid by employees and by Bradesco and its subsidiaries total 4% of salary, except for participants who in 2001 opted to migrate to the PGBL plan from the defined benefits plan and whose contributions to the PGBL plan were maintained at the levels in force for the defined benefits plan at the time of migration, respecting nevertheless the 4% minimum.

The actuarial liabilities of the defined contribution plan (PGBL) are fully covered by the net assets of the corresponding FIFE fund.

As well as the aforementioned defined contribution plan (PGBL), former participants of the defined benefits plan are guaranteed a proportional deferred benefit, corresponding to their accumulated rights in the latter plan. For participants of the defined benefits plan, transferred or not to the PGBL plan, retired participants and pensioners, the present value of the plan’s actuarial liabilities is fully covered by guaranteeing assets.

Banco Baneb S.A. (into which Banco BEA S.A. was merged – Note 2) maintains a supplementary pension plan managed by Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do BEA - CABEA, which is currently undergoing a sponsorship withdrawal process, with base date established at November 30, 2002 and whose sponsor’s contributions ceased from December 1, 2002. The participants ceased to contribute as from the same date. The plan’s actuarial liabilities are fully covered by the plan’s net assets.

The subsidiary Banco Baneb S.A. and its subsidiaries are sponsors of supplementary pension plans of the defined contribution (PGBL) and defined benefits type, through Fundação Baneb de Seguridade Social - BASES (for former Baneb employees). The actuarial liabilities of the defined contribution and defined benefit plans are fully covered by the net assets of the plans.

Banco BEM S.A. sponsors supplementary pension plans of the defined benefit and defined contribution type, through Caixa de Assistência e Aposentadoria dos Funcionários do Banco do Estado do Maranhão – CAPOF. The actuarial liabilities of the defined benefit and defined contribution plans are fully covered by the net assets of the plans.

The funds guaranteeing the private pension plans are invested in compliance with applicable legislation (government securities and corporate bonds, listed company stock and real estate).

Expenses with contributions made during the period totaled R$ 50,354 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 51,331 thousand). In addition, Bradesco and its subsidiaries offer their employees and directors a number of other benefits including: healthcare insurance, dental care, group life and personal accident insurance, as well as professional training, the expenses for which, including the aforementioned contributions, totaled R$ 246,207 thousand at March 31, 2004 (March 31, 2003 - R$ 210,955 thousand).

35) INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

a) Calculation of income tax and social contribution charges:

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003


Income before income tax and social contribution 787,718 458,411
Composite income tax and social contribution at the statutory rates of 25% and 9%, respectively (267,824) (155,860)
Effect of additions and exclusions on tax calculation:    
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies (14) (1,606)
Exchange gains (loss) 7,389 (55,711)
Non-deductible expenses, net of non-taxable income (27,910) 29,489
Deferred tax assets recorded in prior-years 13,090 132,489
Interest attributed to own capital (paid and accrued) 110,870 98,563
Interest attributed to own capital (received) - (873)
Other amounts (14,238) 6,285
Income tax and social contribution for the period (178,637) 52,776

b) Statement of income tax and social contribution benefit (expense)

  At March 31 – In thousands of reais
2004 2003


Deferred tax    
Amount recorded/realized for the year on temporary additions 106,069 346,026
Amount recorded/offset on opening balances:    
Negative basis of social contribution (4,596) (1,524)
Tax loss (16,226) (55,133)
Prior-year deferred tax assets were recorded on:    
Negative basis of social contribution - 12,793
Tax loss - 119,696
Temporary additions 13,090 -
Recorded for the period on:    
Negative basis of social contribution 4,057 9,187
Tax loss 10,911 22,605
Subtotal 113,305 453,650
Current taxes
Income tax and social contribution payable (291,942) (400,874)
Income tax and social contribution for the period (178,637) 52,776

c) Statement of deferred income tax and social contribution assets

  In thousands of reais
CONSOLIDATED BRADESCO

Balance at
December 31,
2003
Balances
acquired/
assigned
Amount
recorded
Amount
realized
Balance at
March 31,
2004





Provision for possible loan losses 2,548,151 11,268 200,883 280,569 2,479,733
Provision for civil contingencies 119,717 - 29,492 12,869 136,340
Provision for tax contingencies 526,525 - 52,420 5,358 573,587
Provision for labor claims 277,635 - 40,657 26,334 291,958
Allowance for mark-to-market of securities and investments 148,560 61 24,967 14,077 159,511
Provision for loss on non-operating assets 81,458 633 8,614 3,469 87,236
Mark-to-market adjustment of trading securities 71,222 1,086 20,074 14,714 77,668
Amortization of goodwill 381,543 - 8,861 15,075 375,329
Interest attributed to own capital - - 86,938 - 86,938
Other 216,982 - 66,848 48,130 235,700
Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences 4,371,793 13,048 539,754 420,595 4,504,000
Tax losses and negative basis of social contribution 514,890 6,635 14,968 20,822 515,671
Subtotal 4,886,683 19,683 554,722 441,417 5,019,671
Mark-to-market adjustment of securities available for sale 40,463 - 27,266 2,405 65,324
Social contribution - Provisional Measure 2158-35 of August 24, 2001 913,423 - - 4,244 909,179
Total deferred tax assets (Note 13b) 5,840,569 19,683 581,988 448,066 5,994,174
Deferred tax liabilities 621,968 12 47,000 209,521 459,459
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities 5,218,601 19,671 534,988 238,545 5,534,715
-Percentage of net deferred tax assets on total reference equity (Note 33a) 28.20% 30.00%
-Percentage of net deferred tax assets on total assets 3.00% 3.40%

d) Expected realization of deferred tax assets on temporary differences, tax losses and negative basis of social contribution

  In thousands of reais
  Temporary difference Tax loss and negative basis Total
 

  Income
tax
Social
contribution
Income
tax
Social
contribution
 




2004 772,491 265,563 52,279 15,377 1,105,710
2005 1,043,321 354,786 75,750 24,234 1,498,091
2006 1,248,725 384,518 85,147 22,420 1,740,810
2007 263,058 87,161 95,109 22,494 467,822
2008 63,859 14,785 105,414 14,629 198,687
2009 (1st quarter) 4,826 907 2,787 31 8,551
Total 3,396,280 1,107,720 416,486 99,185 5,019,671

  In thousands of reais
Deferred social contribution assets - MP 2158–35

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 to 2013 Total







Amount 29,924 36,209 35,533 49,866 78,648 678,999 909,179

Projected realization of deferred tax assets is estimated and not directly related to expected book income.

The present value of deferred tax assets, calculated based on the average funding rate, net of tax effects totals R$ 5,337,847 thousand, of which R$ 4,159,992 thousand comprises temporary differences, R$ 459,487 thousand comprises tax losses and negative basis of social contribution and R$ 718,368 thousand comprises deferred social contribution assets - MP 2158-35.

e) Unrecorded deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets were not recorded in the amount of R$ 241,512 thousand.

f) Deferred tax liabilities

The Bradesco Organization has deferred tax liabilities in the amount of R$ 459,459 thousand relating to: income tax and social contribution, PIS and COFINS on mark-to-market adjustments of securities and derivative financial instruments - R$ 243,029 thousand; excess depreciation - R$ 119,026 thousand; revaluation reserve - R$ 51,483 thousand; and others - R$ 45,921 thousand.

36) OTHER INFORMATION

a) The net assets of the investment funds and portfolios managed by the Bradesco Organization at March 31, 2004 totaled R$ 84,045,284 thousand (March 31, 2003 – R$ 63,776,671 thousand).

b) In the first half of April 2004, Banco Bradesco concluded the process to obtain funds abroad, with political risk coverage in the amount of € 225 million, through the issue of subordinated debt with a 10-year term, maturing on April 15, 2014, coupon of 8% p.a. with an investment return of 8.20%.

Report of the Fiscal Council (Conselho Fiscal)

Banco Bradesco S.A.

The undersigned members of the Fiscal Council (Conselho Fiscal) of Banco Bradesco S.A., in the performance of their legal and statutory duties, having reviewed the Directors’ Report and the Financial Statements for the first quarter of 2004, and based on the unqualified audit opinion of KPMG Auditores Independentes, declare that said documents, pursuant to Brazilian corporate legislation in force, present fairly the financial position of the Institution.


Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, April 30, 2004



Ricardo Abecassis E. Santo Silva

Sócrates Fonseca Guimarães

Oswaldo de Moura Silveira

Independent auditors’ report on special review

To
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Osasco - SP

We have performed a special review of the consolidated interim report of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, comprising the balance sheets, the statements of income and changes in financial position and the respective notes to the consolidated interim report, which were prepared in conformity with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

Our review was performed in conformity with the specific rules established by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors (IBRACON), jointly with the Brazilian Federal Accounting Council (CFC), and consisted mainly of: (a) inquiries and discussions with the managers responsible for the accounting, financial and operational areas of the Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries, regarding the principal criteria adopted in the preparation of the interim reports; and (b) review of information and subsequent events that have or may have a significant effect on the financial position and operations of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries.

Based on our special review, we are not aware of any significant modifications that should be made to the aforementioned consolidated interim report for it to be in conformity with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

April 30, 2004

KPMG Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP014428/O-6

Original report in Portuguese signed by

Walter Iorio Cláudio Rogélio Sertório
Accountant Accountant
CRC 1SP084113/O-5 CRC 1SP212059/O-0


 

 
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: May 12, 2004

 
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
By:
 
/S/  José Luiz Acar Pedro

   
José Luiz Acar Pedro
Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
 

 
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