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BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. | BRASIL TELECOM S.A. |
Publicly Held Company | Publicly Held Company |
Corporate Taxpayer Registration | Corporate Taxpayer Registration |
02.570.688/0001-70 | 76.535.764/0001-43 |
Board of Trade 53 3 0000581 8 | Board of Trade 53 3 0000622 9 |
MATERIAL FACT
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. and BRASIL TELECOM S.A. (hereinafter jointly referred to as Brasil Telecom Group), in compliance with article 157 of Law 6,404/76 and Instruction 358/02 from the CVM - Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission), announce that a letter was received via fax, dated May 2, 2006, signed by TIM International N.V. (TIMINT) and TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A. (TIMB).
According to this letter, Brasil Telecom S.A. and 14 Brasil Telecom Celular S.A. (hereinafter jointly referred to as Companies), were informed about the termination of the Merger Agreement entered into on April 28, 2005 among the Companies, TIMINT and TIMB. On the same letter, TIMINT and TIMB reserve their alleged rights under sections 10.3 and 11.1 of the Merger Agreement.
The Merger Agreement is part of an arbitration process implemented by the Companies against TIMINT and TIMB, according to Material Fact disclosed on March 16, 2006.
The Brasil Telecom Group reassures its commitment to keep its high standards of transparency and corporate governance, as well as to continue to value its investors, clients, employees and partners.
Brasília, May 2, 2006.
Charles Laganá Putz
Investor Relations Officer
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.
Brasil Telecom S.A.
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
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/S/ Charles Laganá Putz
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Name: Charles Laganá Putz
Title: Chief Financial Officer |