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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 FEBRUARY 19, 2004

(Commission File No. 1-15256)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM 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)


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  Investors Relations
  (55 61) 415-1140
  ri@brasiltelecom.com.br
 
  Media Relations
  (1 212) 983-1702
  ivette.almeida@annemcbride.com

Brasil Telecom Clarifies Bovespa’s Request

In response to a Bovespa’s request on February 16, 2004, which is free translated below:

 

“An article posted on O Estado de São Paulo newspaper, issued on 02/14/2004, brings, among other information, that Brasil Telecom:


 

- Expects to conquer 1 million mobile clients within 13 months of operation;
- Estimates to launch its mobile operation between May and June, 2004 and to invest US$300 million in this segment up to 2005;
- Believes that its mobile operation will bring an initial negative impact to the operating cash generation (it is forecasted that the margin will drop by 2 p.p or 3 p.p. this year, since expenses will be higher given the mobile capex).


 

We request clarification on the above mentioned article, as well as other information considered important.”

Brasil Telecom S.A. clarifies that these information were obtained from Brasil Telecom’s 4Q03 Earnings Release Conference Call, held on February 13, 2004, which are part of the business plan of Brasil Telecom Celular S.A., a subsidiary of Brasil Telecom S.A.

Further, Brasil Telecom informs that a presentation regarding Brasil Telecom’s mobile strategy was posted on its site www.brasiltelecom.com.br/ir/ , on September, 2003.

Brasil Telecom remains at your disposal for any clarification that is made necessary.

Brasilia, February 17, 2004.

Carla Cico
CEO and Investor Relations Officer
Brasil Telecom S.A.



 

 
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: February 19, 2004

 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
By:
/S/  Carla Cico
 
Name:   Carla Cico
Title:     President and Chief Executive Officer