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
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
THROUGH MAY 19, 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
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 ______
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.
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)__.
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):
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
ITEM 6.8 OF THE RULES OF DIFFERENTIATED PRACTICES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS (1)
April 30, 2006 (2)
ITEM |
RELATED PARTIES CONTRACT SUBJECT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTRACT |
RELATION WITH BRASIL TELECOM S.A. |
ORIGINAL AMOUNT |
MATURITY OR TERM |
CONDITIONS FOR CANCELLATION OR MATURITY | BALANCE | ||
| R$ thousand | Date | R$ thousand | Date | |||||
| 01 | Private Debenture | Controlling Company | 1,300,000 | 01/27/2001 | 07/27/2006 | 539,828 (100% CDI) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 02 | Non-remunerated guarantee Consórcio Voa | Controlled Company | 2,808 | 12/27/1999 | 06/26/2007 | 552 |
04/30/2006 | |
| 03 | Non-remunerated guarantee - 2000 BNDES Loans | Controlling Company | 2,191,644 | 11/28/2000 | 12/17/2007 | 833,595 |
04/30/2006 | |
| 04 | Remunerated guarantee – 2002 BNDES Loans | Controlling Company | 325,470 | 10/15/2002 | 12/17/2007 | 73,015 (0.12% p.a.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 05 | Remunerated guarantee - FCO Loan | Controlling Company | 20,000 | 03/12/2003 | 01/01/2008 | 8,858 (0.12% p.a.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 06 | Remunerated guarantee - FCO Loan | Controlling Company | 30,000 | 04/19/2006 | 04/01/2008 | 30,121 (0.12% p.a.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 07 | Non-remunerated guarantee - Resolution 63 | Controlling Company | 30,000 | 01/31/2000 | 04/01/2011 | 30,121 (0.12% a.a) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 08 | Inter-company Loan | Controlling Company | 100,055 | 02/02/1999 | 07/01/2014 | 44,887 (0.5% a.s.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 09 | Remunerated guarantee – 2004 BNDES Loans | Controlling Company | 79,134 | 08/26/2004 | 04/15/2011 | 49,250 (US$ + 1.75% p.a.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 10 | Remunerated guarantee Public Debenture (3rd Issuance) | Controlling Company | 1,245,462 | 07/05/2004 | 07/05/2009 | 1,211,680 (0.42% p.a.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 11 | Lease Contract for Tax Credit | Controlling Company | 500,000 | 02/23/2006 | 08/22/2006 | 526,025 (0.42% p.a.) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 12 | Operational and Financial Resources Sharing Contract | Controlling Company | 64,104 | 01/02/2006 | 01/02/2007 | 101,835 (SELIC rate) |
04/30/2006 | |
| 13 | Authorized Business Agent | Controlled Company | 1,230 | 06/16/2005 | 06/15/2006 | 1,027 |
04/30/2006 | |
| 14 | Pledge Agreement | Controlling Company | 220,305 (3) (0.12% p.a.) |
03/30/2006 | 12/31/2006 | 220,305 |
04/30/2006 | |
(1) 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. |
(2) Non-audited data |
(3) This is the amount for guarantee limit. Therefore, Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. is remunerated by Brasil Telecom S.A. in the amount of R$264,000. |
(4) Brasil Telecom S.A. is the leading party of the pool (Consórcio Voa). |
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: May 19, 2006
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BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
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By: |
/S/ Charles Laganá Putz
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Name: Charles Laganá Putz
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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