United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce

Avenida Graça Aranha, No. 26
20030-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

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Press Release

Signature Page

Shares owned by Board Members, Fiscal Council, Executive Directors and principal shareholder on November 30, 2006 (aggregate).

Company: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Board Members

						%
						Same
Type of						class of		Total
security		Characteristic of the security		Quantity		shares		capital
Shares		PN		15,631		—		—
Shares		ON		682		—		—

Company: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Executive Directors

						%
						Same
Type of						class of		Total
security		Characteristic of the security		Quantity		shares		capital
Shares		PN		326.952		0.03		0,01
Shares		ON		57.798		—		—

Company: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Audit Committee Members

						%
						Same
Type of						class of		Total
security		Characteristic of the security		Quantity		shares		capital
Shares		PN		—		—		—
Shares		ON		—		—		—

Company: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Principal Shareholder (Valepar S.A.)

						%
						Same
Type of						class of		Total
security		Characteristic of the security		Quantity		shares		capital
Shares		ON		784,294,266		52.3		32

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.