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Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
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| Investor Relations |
| 55 (61) 3415-1140 |
| ri@brasiltelecom.com.br |
| Media and Communication |
| 55 (61) 3415-1822 |
| diretoriadecomunicacao@brasiltelecom.com.br |
| BRASIL TELECOM S.A. | BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. |
| Publicly-held Company | Publicly-held Company |
| Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): | Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): |
| 76.535.764/0001-43 | 02.570.688/0001-70 |
| Company Registry (NIRE): 53 3 0000622-9 | Company Registry (NIRE): 53 3 0000581 8 |
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. (BOVESPA: BRTP3/BRTP4; NYSE: BRP) and Brasil Telecom S.A. (BOVESPA: BRTO3/BRTO4; NYSE: BTM) (jointly, “The Companies”), pursuant to CVM (Brazilian Securities and Exchange Comission) Instruction 358/02, hereby transcribe the Notice to The Market disclosed by their shareholder, part of the controlling stake, Invitel S.A., as follows:
“INVITEL S.A.
Publicly Held Company
CORPORATE TAXPAYER REGISTRATION 02.465.782/0001-60
BOARD OF TRADE 3330016765-0
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
INVITEL S.A. (“Invitel” or “Company”) announces that, as widely broadcasted by the press, ANATEL (“Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações” - National Telecommunications Body), following a meeting held on December 18, 2008, approved the acquisition, by Telemar Norte Leste S.A., of the total shares issued by the Company and, in that manner, of the indirect controlling stake of Brasil Telecom S.A. and Brasil Telecom Participações S.A., pursuant to Invitel’s Share Purchase Agreement, celebrated on April 25, 2008.
We will keep the market updated, as soon as we have new information.
Rio de Janeiro, December 19, 2008
INVITEL S.A.
Mariana Sarmento Meneghetti
Investor Relations Officer”
Brasília, December 19, 2008.
Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral
Investor Relations Officer
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.
Brasil Telecom S.A.
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BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
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/S/ Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral
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Name: Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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