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Merger of Petroquímica Triunfo S.A. by Braskem S.A.
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (Petrobras), Petrobras Química S.A.- Petroquisa (Petroquisa) and Braskem S.A. (Braskem), as requested by Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil – CVM (Instructions 319/99 and 358/02), announce that the merger of Petroquímica Triunfo S.A. (Triunfo) into Braskem was approved today, during an Extraordinary General Meeting held by Triunfo, following the terms of the Protocol and Justification of Merger of Triunfo into Braskem signed on April 07 2009, with the consequential extinction of Triunfo and its universal succession by Braskem.
Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, May 5, 2009.
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.
PETROBRAS QU¥MICA S.A.
BRASKEM S.A.
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS |
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/S/ Almir Guilherme Barbassa
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Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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