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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 APRIL 07, 2006

(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)


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 Investor Relations 
(55 61) 3415-1140 
ri@brasiltelecom.com.br 
   
Media Relations 
(55 61) 3415-1378
cesarb@brasiltelecom.com.br

Free Translation

Brasil Telecom Clarifies Bovespa’s Inquiry

In compliance with the request made by Bovespa – São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo), in notice dated April 07, 2006, as transcribed below:

“On 04/07/2006 by Investnews – an agency for Gazeta Mercantil disclosed, among other news, that Brasil Telecom’s EBITDA margin should be approximately 33% in 2006.

We request clarifications regarding the referred news, as well as other information considered important.”

Brasil Telecom S.A. (“Company”) clarifies that, in the APIMEC meeting held on December 19, 2005, the Company disclosed its guidance for 2006. According to presentation available in the Company’s web site and filed with Bovespa and CVM – Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission) via IPE System, the Company’s EBITDA margin should remain stable or be slightly lower than the one presented in the previous year, considering the negative impact incurring from the mobile operations.

Furthermore, the Company clarifies that such guidance excludes the extraordinary provisions booked in the 2nd semester of 2005.

The Company is available for any clarifications that shall be made necessary.

Brasília, April 7, 2006.

Charles Laganá Putz
Investor Relations Officer
Brasil Telecom S.A.

 
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:April 07, 2006

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