Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Filing of Annual Report (Form 20-F) / Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Section 404
Dear Sir or Madam,
Banco Bradesco S.A. (BOVESPA: BBDC3, BBDC4; NYSE: BBD and Latibex: XBBDC) informs that its Annual Report (Form 20-F) of 2006 was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on this date.
Banco Bradesco S.A. included in its Annual Report 20-F, “Management’s Report on the Internal Controls Relating to Consolidated Financial Statements”, certified as complying with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and attesting that these internal controls were subjected to an appraisal process in accordance with U.S regulatory norms, and whose results are effective on December 31, 2006.
Banco Bradesco S.A. once again reaffirms its commitment to the quality and effectiveness of its controls in line with the best practices of corporate governance in the market.
The Annual Report (Form 20-F) of 2006 can be accessed at our site (www.bradesco.com.br/ir), the SEC site (www.sec.gov) or at the site of the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM (www.cvm.gov.br).
Cordially,
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Milton Vargas
Investor Relations Officer
For further information, please contact our Market Relations Department:
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| Phone.: +55 (11) 2178-6218 | Phone.: +55 (11) 2178-6203 |
E-mail: investors@bradesco.com.br
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/S/ Milton Almicar Silva Vargas
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