Provided by MZ Data Products
 
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 MARCH 29, 2005

(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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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.

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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ______ No ___X___

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


  Investor Relations
  (+55 61) 415-1140
  ri@brasiltelecom.com.br
www.brasiltelecom.com.br/ri/
 
  Media Relations
  (+55 61) 415-1378
  cesarb@brasiltelecom.com.br

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BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
CNPJ/MF 76.535.764/0001 - 43
NIRE 533 0000 622 – 9
PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY

SUMMONS NOTICE

ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
The shareholders of Brasil Telecom S.A. (“Company”) are hereby summoned to attend the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, to be held on April 29, 2005, at 2:00 p.m., at the Company’s headquarters located in the city of Brasilia, Federal District, at SIA Sul, ASP, Lote D, Bloco B, to deliberate over the following Order of the Day:

Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting
1. Assess the performance of the members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management, and examine, discuss and deliberate on the Financial Statements and Management Report for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2004; 2. Deliberate on the appropriation of the net profit of the year and dividend distribution; 3. Elect the effective and alternate members of the Board of Directors; and 4. Elect the effective and alternate members of the Fiscal Council.

Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting
1. In accordance with Article 15 of the Company’s Bylaws, establish the total remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management, and the individual remuneration of the members of the Fiscal Council. 2. Amend Article 5 of the Company’s Bylaws.

General Information:
All powers of attorney shall be filed at the Company’s headquarters located in the city of Brasilia, Federal District, at SIA Sul, ASP, Lote D, Bloco B, 2º andar – Diretoria Jurídica - at least 2 (two) business days prior to the date of the Shareholders’ Meeting. Shareholders in possession of shares registered with a custodian agent wishing to participate in the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting shall offer a statement of shareholdings issued by the custodian agent no more than 2 (two) business days prior to the date of the Meeting. It shall be possible for Shareholders, no more than 48 (forty eight) hours prior to the Meeting, to request adoption of multiple vote, as prescribed by Article 141 of Law 6.404/76.

Brazil, Brasília, March 29, 2005.

Eduardo Seabra Fagundes
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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: March 29, 2005

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