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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-15256)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)__.

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___

If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


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BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
ITEM 6.8 OF THE RULES OF DIFFERENTIATED PRACTICES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
RELATED PARTIES CONTRACTS (2)

November 30, 2005 (5)

OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT 
CONTRACTOR/CONTRACTED 
TERM 
 AMOUNT 
(R$ THOUSAND)(1)		 CONDITIONS OF
 RESCISSION 		 INFLUENCE OF THE
 CONTRACT(3)
Private Debenture  Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/27/2006 
 552,349
(100% CDI)		    
Remunerated guarantee Consórcio 
Voa 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jun/27/2007
 641
(0.12% p.a.)		    
Non-remunerated guarantee BNDES 
Loans – 2000 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Dec/15/2007 
1,049,996
    
Remunerated guarantee 
BNDES Loans – 2002 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Dec/15/2007
 97,985
(0.12% p.a.)		    
Remunerated guarantee 
FCO Loan 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jan/01/2008 
 10,948
(0.12% p.a.)		    
Non-remunerated guarantee 
Resolution 63 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/31/2011 
52,671
    
Inter-company Loan  Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/01/2014 
 55,359
(US$ + 1.75% p.a.)		    
Remunerated guarantee 
BNDES Loans – 2004 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Apr/15/2011
 1,243,107
(0.42% p.a.)		    
Public Debenture (3rd Issuance)
 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 		 Jul/05/2009  539,371
(0.42% p.a.)		    
Pledge Agreement  Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 		 Dec/20/2005  217,142
(0.12% p.a.)		    
Instr. Part. Cessão de Créditos 
Tributários 		 Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jan/20/2006 
 105,227    
Authorized Dealer  Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Internet Group do Brasil Ltda. 
Jun/15/2006 
1,230
    
Sublocação de Imóvel  Brasil Telecom S.A. / 
Internet Group do Brasil Ltda. 
May/31/2006 
141
    
(1) In the cases of Private Debentures and Inter-company loan, the amount refers to the balance (principal + interest) and the debt cost is shown in brackets. In the guarantees contracts, the amount refers to the balance (principal + interest) and, in the case of remunerated guarantee, the remuneration is shown in brackets. 
(2) The Company have to inform all contracts (independently of being only one or various contracts, having the same purposes or not) that reach, in a 1-year period, R$200,000 or 1% of the Company’s Shareholders Equity, whichever is higher. 
(3) Should be filled up with explanations, whenever is the case, regarding the influence of the contract over the Company’s management or its capacity or conducting the business, as pursuant to item 6.8.1 of the Rules of the Differentiated Practices of Corporate Governance. 
(4) Domestic Interbank Rate. 
(5) Non-audited data 

 
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: December 16, 2005

 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
By:
/S/ Charles Laganá Putz
 
Name:   Charles Laganá Putz
Title:     Chief Financial Officer