Unassociated Document
 
FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of August, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-33356

Gafisa S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Av. Nações Unidas No. 4777, 9th floor
São Paulo, SP, 05477-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

 
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Gafisa S.A.
 
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Communication dated August 20, 2007, regarding the expansion of Gafisa’s national footprint.
 
 
 
 
 
GAFISA S.A.
CNPJ/MF No. 01.545.826/0001-07
NIRE 35.300.147.952
Publicly-Held Company
CVM No. 01610-1

Gafisa Continues to Expand National Footprint
Company adds three new partnerships in the Northeastern region of Brazil
 
São Paulo, August 20th, 2007 - Gafisa S.A. (BOVESPA: GFSA3 - NYSE: GFA) one of Brazil’s leading diversified national homebuilders, has formed three new joint ventures, providing the Company with access to new markets and further diversifying its business portfolio.

Gafisa has partnered with well-established local developers, Franere in the state of Maranhão, Planc in the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte, and Bricks in the states of Ceará and Pernambuco.

Gafisa’s New Business Director, Antônio Ferreira, said, “We are pleased to add Franere, Planc and Bricks to our national roster of high-quality, established local partners. These new partnerships reinforce Gafisa’s position as a leading national homebuilder, and further consolidate our strategy of regional diversification, which has proven an effective competitive advantage for Gafisa.”

Each of these three new partners has more than twenty years of local experience and offer access to high-quality land banks that are available for development in the short term. In general, these new markets have not yet been explored by the national players and already demonstrate impressive demand for products ranging from the high to the affordable income segments.

The table below shows GDP and population figures for these states:

State
GDP (R$ million)1
% of Brazil's GDP
Population2
% of Brazil's Population
Maranhão
16,547
0.9%
6,021,504
3.5%
Paraíba
14,863
0.8%
3,568,350
2.1%
Rio Grande do Norte
15,906
0.8%
2,962,107
1.7%
Ceará
33,260
1.7%
7,976,563
4.7%
Pernambuco
47,697
2.5%
8,323,911
4.9%
Total
128,273
6.6%
28,852,435
17.0%
Source: IBGE

The growth potential of the five states mentioned above is greatly linked to the tourism industry, which has been booming in the northeastern region of Brazil.

With these new partnerships, Gafisa3 is now present in 39 cities and 17 states.
 
1 2004 figures
2 2000 figures
3Including AlphaVille
 
 
 
 

About Gafisa
Gafisa is one of Brazil’s leading homebuilding companies, focusing on residential markets. Over the last 50 years, we have completed and sold more than 900 developments and constructed nearly 37 million square meters, believed to be more than any other residential development company in Brazil. Gafisa is one of the best known brands in the real estate development market, enjoying a reputation among potential homebuyers, brokers, lenders, landowners and competitors for quality, consistency and professionalism.
 
For additional information:

Investor Relations
Carlos Gros
Phone:  +55 11 3025-9305
Fax:  +55 11 3025-9217
E-mail: ir@gafisa.com.br
Website: www.gafisa.com.br/ir

Media Relations (US - Europe)
Eileen Boyce
Reputation Partners
Phone: +1 312 222 9126
Fax: +1 312 222 9755
E-mail: eileen@reputationpartners.com

Media Relations (Brazil)
Joana Santos
Máquina da Notícia
Phone:  +55 11 3147-7900
Fax:  +55 11 3147-7900
E-mail: Joana.santos@maquina.inf.br
 
 
 
 

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.
 
     
 
Gafisa S.A.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: August 20, 2007 By:  
/s/ Alceu Duílio Calciolari
 
Name: Alceu Duílio Calciolari
  Title: Chief Financial Officer