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____| Bradesco | Publicly-held Company Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) #60.746.948/0001 -12 |
Material Fact
Banco Bradesco S.A. informs the Market, its shareholders and clients that, according to the shareholders’ resolutions adopted in the Special Stockholders’ Meeting, held on March 10, 2009, including the proposal of submitting to reverse split the common and preferred shares at the ratio of 50 (fifty) to 1 (one), with the simultaneous stock split of each share submitted to reverse split at the ratio of 1 (one) to 50 (fifty), pursuant to the respective types, it was established:
• the term of 61 (sixty one) days, starting on April 8, 2009 and expiring on June 8, 2009, so that the shareholders, at their free and exclusive discretion, can adjust their stockholding position, by type, in multiple lots of 50 (fifty) shares, upon trading at BM&FBOVESPA S.A. - Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange, through the Brokerage Firm of their free choice.
The Company and the Controlling Shareholders, exclusively for this operation, will provide to shareholders:
The Company
a) to exempt the shareholders who wish to complement the multiple of 50 shares, immediately higher, by type, from the brokerage fee and other fees, exclusively for purchases carried out by means of Bradesco S.A. Corretora de
Títulos e Valores Mobiliários and Ágora Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A., Bradesco Organization’s companies; and
b) to open a specific credit line, from April 8, 2009 to June 8, 2009, inclusive,
for the adjustment of positions.
Controlling Shareholders
c) to sell at market prices, the number of shares needed to the rounding of their share positions to a multiple of 50 shares, immediately higher, by type, in the event of a possible lack of liquidity in the market for acquisition of shares, and if shareholders are interested.
In relation to items “a”, “b” and “c”, the shareholders shall go to a Bradesco Branch.
After the term set forth for the adjustment of position, which will take place on June 8, 2009, the possible fractions of shares will be separated, grouped in whole numbers and sold in an Auction to be held on BM&FBOVESPA S.A. - Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange, on June 24, 2009, and the respective amounts shall be at the disposal of shareholders entitled to them, as of July 20, 2009 on, restated by the SELIC rate or other index that replaces it, since June 29, 2009, financial settlement date of the Auction.
For the holders of rights, the Company shall:
a) assign credit for those who are in its records as checking account holders in a Financial Institution;
b) pay BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange, which will
transfer the respective amounts to the holders of rights registered in its records, by means of its Custody Agents.
Those who do not hold a checking account in a Financial Institution, but have their data in Bradesco’s registrations updated, will be notified and shall go to a Bradesco Branch of their choice, with their identity card, to receive the amount they are entitled to.
For unidentified or not located shareholders, the respective amounts will be at their disposal at the Company, and, when required, will be paid restated by the SELIC rate or other index that replaces it, since June 29, 2009, financial settlement date of the Auction.
Simultaneously to the operation in the Brazilian Market, also in compliance with the same terms, the same procedure will be adopted in the Foreign Market, for the assets traded in New York – USA and Madrid – Spain.
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Further needed clarifications may be obtained through:
• the e-mail investidores@bradesco.com.br;
• the Investor Relations Website – www.bradesco.com.br/ir;
• Bradesco Branch Network;
• telephone 0800 704 0200 (free call);
• Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, Av. Paulista, 1.450, 7o andar, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP, Phones (11) 2178.5757 / 2178.5722, or its Shares Room, as follows:
Belo Horizonte, MG – R. da Bahia, 951 - Phones (31) 3217-5449 / 5486
Brasília, DF – Qd. 504 - Bl. A - Asa Sul - Phones (61) 3226-8590 / 3223-4559
Campinas, SP – Av. Moraes Sales, 668 - Centro - Phones (19) 3735-1300 / 1373
Curitiba, PR – R. Monsenhor Celso, 50 - Phones (41) 3223-3118 / 5586
Florianópolis, SC – Praça 15 de Novembro, 298 - Centro - Phones (48) 3216-8342 / 8359
Fortaleza, CE – Av. Santos Dumont, 2.834 - Phones (85) 3268-2120 / 3795
Porto Alegre, RS – Av. Independência, 1.325 - Phones (51) 3222.3363 / 3230
Rio de Janeiro, RJ – R. Visconde de Pirajá, 216 - Phones (21) 2287-1340 / 1640
Salvador, BA - Av. Antonio C. Magalhães, 3752 - Phones (71) 3351-6195 / 7642
São José do Rio Preto, SP – R. Bernardino de Campos, 3238 - Centro - Phones (17) 3232-6913 / 2983
São Paulo
Av. Ipiranga, 210 - 1ª Sl. - Centro - Phones (11) 3235-9672 / 9682
Av. Brasil, 1.122 - Phones (11) 3068-2619 / 2616
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 630 - 1ª Sl. – Cid. Universitária - Phones (11) 3034-0158 / 3522
R. Cardoso de Almeida, 211 - Phones (11) 3675-1587 / 2256
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2.785 - Phones (11) 3031-1379 / 2435
R. Emília Marengo, 664 - Jardim Anália Franco - Phones (11) 2076-0880 / 2268-0127
Uberlândia, MG - Av. Afonso Pena, 945 - Phones (34) 3235-5899 / 0415
• Ágora Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.:
Rio de Janeiro – Praia do Botafogo, 300, 6o andar – Phone (21) 2529.0800
São Paulo – R. Leopoldo Couto Magalhães Jr., 758, 1o andar, Itaim Bibi – Phone (11) 3709.2700
Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, April 7th, 2009
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Milton Almicar Silva Vargas
Executive Vice President and
Investor Relations Officer
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