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Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, February 1st, 2005
To
Securities and
Exchange Commission
Office of International Corporate Finance
Division of Corporate
Finance
Washington, DC
| Ref.: | Payment of Monthly Interest on Own Capital |
| . Banco Bradesco S.A. |
Gentlemen,
The Board of Directors of this Bank, in a meeting held as of today, approved the proposal submitted by the Board of Executive Officers to pay to the Company’s stockholders, pursuant to the Corporate By-laws and legal provisions, of interest on own capital related to the month of February/2005, in the amount of R$0.0470600 per common stock and R$0.0517660 per preferred stock, benefiting the stockholders registered in the Company’s records on that date (February 1st, 2005).
The payment will be made on March 1st, 2005, at the net amount of R$0.0400010 per common stock and R$0.0440011 per preferred stock, after deduction of Withholding Income Tax of fifteen percent (15%), except for the legal entity stockholders that are exempt from such taxation, which will receive the declared amount.
The respective Interests will be computed, net of Withholding Income Tax, in the calculation of the mandatory dividends for the year as provided in the Corporate By-Laws.
The Interests relating to the stocks under custody at CBLC - Brazilian Company and Depository Corporation will be paid to CBLC which will be transferred to the stockholders through the depository Brokers.
Cordially,
Banco Bradesco S.A.
José Luiz
Acar Pedro
Executive
Vice President and
Investor
Relations Director
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BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
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| By: |
/S/
José Luiz Acar Pedro
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José Luiz Acar Pedro
Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
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