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Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, April 1st, 2004
To
Securities and
Exchange Commission
Office of International Corporate Finance
Division of Corporate
Finance
Washington, DC
Gentlemen,
Ref.: Payment of
Monthly Interest on Own Capital
. Banco Bradesco S.A.
The Board of Directors of this Bank, in a meeting held as of today, approved the proposal submitted by the Board of Executive Officers regarding the payment of the April 2004 interests on Own Capital to the Company’s stockholders, pursuant to legal and statutory dispositions, in the amount of R$0,141180 per common stock and R$0,155298 per preferred stock, benefiting the stockholders that are included in the Company’s records as of today (April 1, 2004), already considering the stock grouping transaction approved in the Special Stockholders’ Meeting held on December 17, 2003, in the proportion of 10,000 (ten thousand) for 1 (one) stock, and the expiration of the term established for stockholders to adjust their stock positions, which occurred on March 19, 2004.
The payment will be made on May 3rd, 2004, at the net amount of R$0.120 per common stock and R$0.132 per preferred stock, after deduction of the Withholding Income Tax of fifteen percent (15%), except for the legal entity stockholders that are exempt from this respective taxation, which will receive the declared amount.
The respective Interests will be computed in the calculation of the minimum compulsory dividend for the year, as provided in the Corporate Bylaws.
The Interests relating to stocks under custody at CBLC - Brazilian Company and Depository Corporation will be paid to CBLC which will be transferring 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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José Luiz Acar
Pedro
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José Luiz Acar
Pedro
Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
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