Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

Report Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of
The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

For the month of February, 2009
 
Commission File Number: 001-14950


ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)


Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil  01317-910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F
X
 
Form 40-F
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes
   
No
X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes
   
No
X

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant 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, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
 
 


 

 
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



ITEM
 
1.
Summary of Notice to the Shareholders regarding Preemptive Rights for Subscription of Shares of a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
 
 

 
ITEM 1
 
ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
 
Summary of Notice to the Shareholders
 
 
THIS SUMMARY CONSTITUTES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE BRAZILIAN STOCK EXCHANGE AND/OR HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN BRAZIL AND HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 13A-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
THE INFORMATION HEREIN DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF THE RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR COMMON OR PREFERRED SHARES OF REFINARIA DE PETRÓLEO RIOGRANDENSE S.A. ("RPR") AND ANY COMMON OR PREFERRED SHARES OF RPR ISSUED AS A RESULT OF THE EXERCISE OF SUCH RIGHTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SECURITIES"), AND WE ARE NOT SOLICITING OFFERS TO BUY THE SECURITIES, IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER THIS INFORMATION NOR ANY COPY OF IT MAY BE TAKEN OR TRANSMITTED INTO THE UNITED STATES OR DISTRIBUTED OR DISSEMINATED IN THE UNITED STATES.  ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE U.S. SECURITIES LAWS.  THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS MAY ALSO BE RESTRICTED BY LAW, AND PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS DOCUMENT COMES SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT, AND OBSERVE, ANY SUCH RESTRICTIONS.
 
THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED, OR EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. (“ Ultrapar ” or “ Company ”) clarified to its shareholders that the preemptive rights resulting from the capital increase of Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A. (“RPR”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, relate to rights to subscribe for new RPR shares, and not Ultrapar shares.  The notice also includes additional information with respect to these rights, including the reference to their separate ticker symbol on the Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias & Futuros).

 

 
SIGNATURES


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 20, 2009
ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ André Covre
Name:
André Covre
Title:
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer








(Shareholders’ Notice)