Untitled Document

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

For the month of December, 2008

Commission File Number 1-14493

VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
VIVO Holding Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Av. Roque Petroni Jr., no.1464, 6th floor – part, "B"building
04707-000 - São Paulo, SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

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 _______

 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____

 

VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Publicly-held company
CNPJ 02.558.074/0001-73   NIRE 35.3.0015879-2



NOTICE TO THE MARKET

“An article published today, December 10, 2008 on the newspaper “O GLOBO”, presents Vivo S.A. ‘s investments in Brazil. The Company informs that, as released to the market early this year, the total amount of investments estimated for 2008 is R$ 6,068 billion. This amount includes the acquisition of Telemig´s control and payments of radio frequency acquired at Anatel´s auctions. The official notice about the volume of investments forecasted for 2009 will be public in the Extraordinary Shareholders meeting in the first quarter of 2009”

 
São Paulo, december 10, 2008.
Ernesto Gardelliano
Investor Relations Director

 

Av Chucri Zaidan, 860 – Morumbi – SP – 04583-110
Telephone: +55 11 7420-1172
e-mail: ri@vivo.com.br

Information disclosure on website:  http://www.vivo.com.br/ir 

 

 

 

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: December 10, 2008

 
VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
By:
/S/ Ernesto Gardelliano
 
Ernesto Gardelliano
Investor Relations Officer
 
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.