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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
THROUGH JULY 25, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-14477)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)


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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)__.

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___

If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


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BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
CORPORATE TAX PAYER REGISTRATION: 02.570.688/0001-70
BOARD OF TRADE: 53 3 0000581 - 8
PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY

TERM OF NON-HOLDING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING

MEETING OF MAY 09, 2005 - 11 A .M.

 

I hereby certify that, due to lack of quorum, the Board of Directors' Meeting called for May 09, 2005, at 11 a .m., has not been held.

 

________________________________________
Luis Octavio C. da Motta Veiga 

   ____________________________________
Lênin Florentino de Faria  
Board of Directors´ Chairman   Board of Directors´ Member

________________________________________
Fábio de Oliveira Moser 		   
Board of Directors´ Member    

 

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 25, 2005

 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
By:
/S/  Paulo Pedrão Rio Branco
 
Name:   Paulo Pedrão Rio Branco
Title:     Financial Executive Officer