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Yes _______ No ___X____Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, August 1st, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ref.: Payment of Monthly Interest on Own Capital
. Banco Bradesco S.A.
Dear Sirs,
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 August/2005, in the amount of R$0.057000 per common stock and R$0.062700 per preferred stock, benefiting the stockholders registered in the Company’s records on this date (August 1st, 2005).
The payment will be made on September 1st, 2005, at the net amount of R$0.048450 per common stock and R$0.053295 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 for 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 that will transfer 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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