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Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, October 15th, 2003
To
Security 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 Executive Officers of this Bank, in a meeting held on this date, decided to propose to the Board of Directors, in a meeting to be held on November 3rd, 2003, the payment to the Company’s stockholders, pursuant to the Corporate Bylaws and legal provisions, of interest on own capital related to the month of November/2003, in the amount of R$0.0141180 for common stock and R$0.0155298 for preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand stocks, benefiting the stockholders registered in the Company’s records on that date (November 3rd, 2003).
Upon approval of the proposal, payment will be made on December 1st, 2003, at the net amount of R$0.0120 for common stock and R$0.0132 for preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand stocks for those stockholders with stock position equal to or over 100,000 stocks, after deduction of 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.
For those with stock position up to 99,999 stocks, the payment will be made on January 2nd, 2004, but may be anticipated if the stockholder presents a written request for that purpose.
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, independently the stockholder position which will be transferred 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
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Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
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