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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-14477)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)


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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.

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)__.

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___

If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


  Investor Relations
  (55 61) 3415-1140
  ri@brasiltelecom.com.br
  www.brasiltelecom.com.br/ri/
 
  Media Relations
  (55 61) 3415-1378
  cesarb@brasiltelecom.com.br

Free Translation

      Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.
Clarifies CVM’s and Bovespa’s inquiry

In compliance with notice CVM/SEP/GEA-1/Nº 488/05, issued by CVM - Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) on September 23, 2005, and answering Bovespa’s - São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo), request, as per letter sent on the same date, transcribed below:

“We request clarifications regarding the news disclosed by Agência Estado - Broadcast, on 09/23/2005, entitled “BRT: Stocks rise under the expectations of deal with Telecom Italia”, as well as other information considered important.”

Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. (“Company”) clarifies that the Company does not take part in eventual negotiations between the shareholders of its controlling block. The Company informs that it has requested clarifications to the controlling block’s shareholders about rumors regarding the negotiations mentioned in the notice and letter above. As soon as such clarifications are received, the Company will complete this notice.


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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: September 23, 2005

 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
By:
/S/ Charles Laganá Putz
 
Name:   Charles Laganá Putz
Title:     Chief Financial Officer