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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 10, 2006

(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)


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 ______

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

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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 S.A.
ITEM 6.8 OF THE RULES OF DIFFERENTIATED PRACTICES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
RELATED PARTIES CONTRACTS (2)
January 31, 2006 (5)

 
OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT 
  
CONTRACTOR/CONTRACTED 
  
TERM 
   AMOUNT   
CONDITIONS OF 
   INFLUENCE OF THE 
      (R$ THOUSAND)(1)   RESCISSION    CONTRACT(3)
 
Private Debenture    Brasil Telecom S.A./   Jul/27/2006   
520,665 
        
  Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (100% CDI)        
 
Remunerated guarantee Consórcio     Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Jun/27/2007   
700 
        
Voa    Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (0.12% p.a.)        
 
Non-remunerated guarantee BNDES    Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Dec/15/2007    780,333         
Loans – 2000    Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.             
 
Remunerated guarantee    Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Dec/15/2007   
86,383 
        
BNDES Loans – 2002    Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (0.12% p.a.)        
 
Remunerated guarantee    Brasil Telecom S.A. /   
Jan/01/2008 
  
10,109 
        
FCO Loan    Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (0.12% p.a.)        
 
Non-remunerated guarantee    Brasil Telecom S.A. /   
Jul/31/2011 
  
46,904 
        
Resolution 63    Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.             
 
Inter-company Loan    Brasil Telecom S.A. /   
Jul/01/2014 
  
55,746 
        
  Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (US$ + 1.75% p.a.)        
 
Remunerated guarantee    Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Apr/15/2011   
1,268,561 
        
BNDES Loans – 2004    Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (0.42% p.a.)        
 
Public Debenture (3rd  Issuance)
   Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Jul/05/2009    506,784         
  Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.      (0.42% p.a.)        
 
Lease Contract for Tax Credit    Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Jan/20/2006    113.054         
  Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.             
 
Authorized Dealer    Brasil Telecom S.A. /    Jun/15/2006    1,230        
  Internet Group do Brasil Ltda.             
 
Lease of facilities    Brasil Telecom S.A. /    May/31/2006    141        
  Internet Group do Brasil Ltda.             
 
(1) In the cases of Private Debentures and Inter-company loan, the amount refers to the balance (principal + interest) and the debt cost is shown in brackets. In the guarantees contracts, the amount refers to the balance (principal + interest) and, in the case of remunerated guarantee, the remuneration is shown in brackets. 
(2) The Company have to inform all contracts (independently of being only one or various contracts, having the same purposes or not) that reach, in a 1-year period, R$200,000 or 1% of the Company’s Shareholders Equity, whichever is higher. 
(3) Should be filled up with explanations, whenever is the case, regarding the influence of the contract over the Company’s management or its capacity or conducting the business, as pursuant to item 6.8.1 of the Rules of the Differentiated Practices of Corporate Governance. 
(4) Domestic Interbank Rate. 
(5) Non-audited data 


 
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 13, 2006

 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
By:
/S/ Charles Laganá Putz
 
Name:   Charles Laganá Putz
Title:     Chief Financial Officer