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Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil, March 17th, 2003
To
Security and Exchange Commission
Office of International Corporate Finance
Division of Corporate Finance
Washington, DC
Ref.: Payment of Monthly Interest on Own Capital
. Banco Bradesco S.A.
Gentlemen,
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 April 1st, 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 April/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 (April 1st,
2003).
Upon approval of the proposal, payment will be made on May 2nd,
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 Income Withholding
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 July 1st, 2003, but may be anticipated if the stockholder
presents a written request for that purpose.
The respective interest 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.
Milton Almicar Silva Vargas Romulo Nagib Lasmar
Vice-President Director Department Director
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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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