SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
For the month of March, 2010
Commission File Number 1-14493
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.
Yes _______ No ___X____
VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CNPJ/MF Nº 02.558.074/0001-73 - NIRE 35.3.001.587.9-2
NOTICE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
Pursuant to the terms of CVM Instruction 358, dated January 03, 2002, as amended, we hereby communicate to the shareholders and to the general public that as from March 08, 2010 Banco Bradesco S.A. will become the Depositary Institution of the Shares issued by VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A., in substitution for Banco Real. Said substitution will not entail any changes to the shareholders’ rights.
Assistance to the shareholders will be provided at any branch of Banco Bradesco S.A. in the whole domestic territory.
Additionally, we inform you that assistance to the shareholders in connection with the services mentioned below shall be suspended from February 22, 2010 until March 05, 2010, due to the migration process: (i) inquiries on the shareholding position; (ii) transfer of shares other than in stock exchanges; (iii) transfer of custody; (iv) payments of pending events; (v) updating of record data; and (vi) registration of encumbrances. Assistance to the shareholders will be regularly restored by Banco Bradesco S.A. from March 08, 2010.
Shareholders having their shares in custody with the Stock, Commodities and Futures Exchange – BM&FBovespa will continue to be regularly assisted by the respective Securities Brokers and/or Custody Agents. In these cases, trading in the Company’s shares in the BM&FBovespa will not be suspended.
São Paulo, February 19, 2010.
Cristiane Barretto Sales
Investor Relations Officer
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 1, 2010
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/S/ Cristiane Barretto Sales
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