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 October, 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)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
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ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ITEM
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1.
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Material
Notice dated October 23, 2009
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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES
S.A.
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MATERIAL
NOTICE
Ultrapar is assigned
investment grade rating by Standard & Poor's
São Paulo, October
23rd, 2009 –
ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA:UGPA4 / NYSE:UGP) hereby announces
that the rating agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (Standard &
Poor's) assigned Ultrapar its BBB- rating (global scale) and brAAA (Brazil
national scale), equivalents to investment grade.
According to
Standard & Poor’s, the ratings assigned to Ultrapar reflect its resilient
results supported by its strong brands and leading position in LGP distribution
and specialty chemicals; strategic diversification into the fuel distribution
business with relevant market share; relatively stable cash generation and
intermediate financial profile.
This is the second
rating equivalent to investment grade Ultrapar receives. The first investment
grade rating was assigned by the credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service
in May 2008.
André Covre
Chief Financial and Investor Relations
Officer
Ultrapar Participações
S.A.
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: October
23, 2009
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ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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/s/
André Covre
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Name:
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André
Covre
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Title:
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Chief
Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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(Material
Notice)