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Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, December 30, 2002 To Security and Exchange Commission Office of International Corporate Finance Division of Corporate Finance Washington, DC Gentlemen, Ref.: Payment of Complementary Interest on Own Capital . Banco Bradesco S.A. The Board of Directors of this Bank, in a meeting held on this date, approved the Board of Executive Officers proposal for the payment to the Company's Stockholders, in accordance with legal regulations and the Corporate Bylaws, of complementary interest on own capital for the year 2002, of R$0.4191600 for the common stock and R$0.461076 for the preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand stocks, which represent 35.6 times the monthly interest paid, benefiting the stockholders that are registered in the Bank's books on this date (Dec 30, 2002). The payment will be made on Mar 7, 2003, for the net value of R$0.356286 for the common stock and R$0.3919146 for the preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand stocks, after deducting withholding tax at 15% (fifteen percent), except for the stockholders that are corporate entities since these are exempt from this taxation, and thus will receive the declared value. This interest will be calculated based on the minimum compulsory dividend for the year, as provided in the Corporate Bylaws. The interest on stocks held in custody with the CBLC - Brazilian Chamber for Liquidation and Custody will be paid by this CBLC, and it will be transferred to the stockholders through the depositary Brokers. Cordially, Banco Bradesco S.A. Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
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Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi
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Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi
Executive Vice-President and Investor Relations Director
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