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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
 
For the month of June, 2009

(Commission File No. 001-33356),

 
Gafisa S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


Av. Nações Unidas No. 8501, 19th floor
São Paulo, SP, 05425-070
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)



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 ______



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)


Yes ______ No ___X___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting
the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes ______ No ___X___

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the Registrant 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, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A


 
(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)    
     
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE     
BRAZILIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION (CVM)    
STANDARD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - DFP    Corporate Legislation 
TYPE OF COMPANY: COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER    December 31, 2008 
Voluntary Resubmission     

REGISTRATION WITH CVM SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN EVALUATION OF THE COMPANY. COMPANY MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. 

01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01610-1 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
GAFISA S/A 
3 - CNPJ (Federal Tax ID)
01.545.826/0001-07 
4 - NIRE (State Registration Number)

01.02 - HEAD OFFICE

1 - ADDRESS 
Av. das Nações Unidas, 8.501 – 19° andar 
2 - DISTRICT 
Pinheiros 

3 - ZIP CODE 
05425-070 
4 - CITY 
São Paulo 
5 - STATE 
SP 

6 - AREA CODE 
011 
7 - TELEPHONE 
3025-9297 
8 - TELEPHONE 
3025-9158 
9 - TELEPHONE 
3025-9191 
10 - TELEX 

11 - AREA CODE 
011 
12 - FAX 
3025-9438 
13 - FAX 
3025-9217 
14 - FAX 
-
 

15 - E-MAIL 

01.03 - INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER (Company Mailing Address)

1- NAME 
Alceu Duilio Calciolari 

2 - ADDRESS 
Av. das Nações Unidas, 8501 - 19º andar 
3 - DISTRICT 
Pinheiros 

4 - ZIP CODE 
05425-070 

5 - CITY 
São Paulo 

6 - STATE 
SP 

7 - AREA CODE 
011 
8 - TELEPHONE 
3025-9297 
9 - TELEPHONE 
3025-9158 
10 - TELEPHONE 
3025-9121 
11 - TELEX 

12 - AREA CODE 
011 
13 - FAX 
3025-9438 
14 - FAX 
3025-9191 
15 - FAX 
-
 

16 - E-MAIL 
dcalciolari@gafisa.com.br 

01.04 - DFP REFERENCE AND AUDITOR INFORMATION

 
YEAR    1 - DATE OF THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING    2 - DATE OF THE FISCAL YEAR END 
 
1- Last    01/01/2008    12/31/2008 
 
2 - Next to last    01/01/2007    12/31/2007 
 
3 - Last but two    01/01/2006    12/31/2006 
 
4 - INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT    5 - CVM CODE 
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Auditores Independentes    00287-9 
 
6 - PARTNER IN CHARGE        7 - PARTNER’S CPF (Individual Tax ID)
Eduardo Rogatto Luque        142.773.658-84 
 

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01.05 - CAPITAL STOCK

Number of Shares 

(in thousands)

12/31/2008 

12/31/2007 

12/31/2006 
Paid-in Capital 
1 - Common  133,088  132,577  111,511 
2 - Preferred 
3 - Total  133,088  132,577  111,511 
Treasury share 
4 - Common  3,125  3,125  8,141 
5 - Preferred 
6 - Total  3,125  3,125  8,141 

01.06 - COMPANY PROFILE

1 - TYPE OF COMPANY
 Commercial, Industrial and Other 
2 - STATUS
 Operational 
3 - NATURE OF OWNERSHIP
 National Private 
4 - ACTIVITY CODE
 1110 – Civil Construction, Constr. Mat. and Decoration 
5 - MAIN ACTIVITY
 Real Estate Development 
6 - CONSOLIDATION TYPE
 Full 

01.07 - COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 - ITEM  2 - CNPJ (Federal Tax ID) 3 - COMPANY NAME 

01.08 - CASH DIVIDENDS

1 - ITEM  2 - EVENT  3 - APPROVAL  4 - TYPE  5 - DATE OF PAYMENT  6 - TYPE OF SHARE  7 - AMOUNT PER SHARE  

01.09 - INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER

1- DATE 
03/10/2009 
2 – SIGNATURE 

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02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
Total Assets  4,319,275  2,822,998  1,558,874 
1.01  Current Assets  2,384,031  1,697,583  1,314,809 
1.01.01  Available funds  172,127  393,637  251,313 
1.01.01.01  Cash and banks  15,499  16,806  37,390 
1.01.01.02  Financial Investments  156,628  376,831  213,923 
1.01.02  Credits  785,025  275,930  373,879 
1.01.02.01  Trade accounts receivable  785,025  275,930  373,879 
1.01.02.01.01  Receivables from clients of developments  715,176  251,592  344,117 
1.01.02.01.02  Receivables from clients of construction and services rendered  53,873  24,338  29,372 
1.01.02.01.03  Other Receivables  15,976  390 
1.01.02.02  Sundry Credits 
1.01.03  Inventory  778,203  562,051  384,869 
1.01.03.01  Properties for sale  778,203  562,051  384,869 
1.01.04  Other  648,676  465,965  304,748 
1.01.04.01  Expenses with sales to incorporate  3,079  1,879  3,074 
1.01.04.02  Other receivables  620,596  459,841  301,674 
1.01.04.03  Prepaid expenses  25,001  4,245 
1.02  Non Current Assets  1,935,244  1,125,415  244,065 
1.02.01  Long Term Assets  534,606  514,458  95,188 
1.02.01.01  Sundry Credits  372,809  404,515  5,977 
1.02.01.01.01  Receivables from clients of developments  189,890  282,017  5,977 
1.02.01.01.02  Properties for sale  182,919  122,498 
1.02.01.02  Credits with Related Parties 
1.02.01.02.01  Associated companies 
1.02.01.02.02  Subsidiaries 
1.02.01.02.03  Other Related Parties 
1.02.01.03  Other  161,797  109,943  89,211 
1.02.01.03.01  Deferred income tax and social contribution  100,745  61,956  42,457 
1.02.01.03.02  Other receivables  56,052  42,987  41,754 
1.02.01.03.03  Dividends Receivable  5,000  5,000  5,000 
1.02.02  Permanent Assets  1,400,638  610,957  148,877 
1.02.02.01  Investments  1,380,558  599,466  127,360 
1.02.02.01.01  Interest in direct and indirect associated companies 
1.02.02.01.02  Interest in associated companies - Goodwill 
1.02.02.01.03  Interest in Subsidiaries  872,352  392,066 
1.02.02.01.04  Interest in Subsidiaries - goodwill  195,088  207,400 
1.02.02.01.05  Other Investments  313,118 

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02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
1.02.02.02  Property, plant and equipment  10,620  7,360  21,517 
1.02.02.03  Intangible assets  4,131 
1.02.02.04  Deferred charges  9,460 

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02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 31/12/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
Total Liabilities  4,319,275  2,822,998  1,558,874 
2.01  Current Liabilities  1,224,403  695,282  455,302 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  317,236  37,758  9,318 
2.01.02  Debentures  61,945  6,590  11,039 
2.01.03  Suppliers  49,690  57,417  20,247 
2.01.04  Taxes, charges and contributions  69,396  49,261  32,346 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  26,106  26,981  10,938 
2.01.06  Provisions  3,668 
2.01.06.01  Provision for Contigencies  3,668 
2.01.07  Accounts payable to related parties 
2.01.08  Other  700,030  513,607  371,414 
2.01.08.01  Obligations for real estate development  5,427 
2.01.08.02  Obligations for purchase of real state  250,942  211,447  215,558 
2.01.08.03  Payroll, profit sharing and related charges  15,049  27,335  18,017 
2.01.08.04  Advances from customers - development and services 
2.01.08.05  Other liabilities  434,039  274,825  132,412 
2.02  Non Current Liabilities  1,482,453  628,988  296,139 
2.02.01  Long Term Liabilities  1,482,453  628,988  296,139 
2.02.01.01  Loans and Financing  324,553  245,565  14,780 
2.02.01.02  Debentures  442,000  240,000  240,000 
2.02.01.03  Provisions  9,124 
2.02.01.03.01  Provisions for contingencies  9,124 
2.02.01.04  Accounts payable to related parties 
2.02.01.05  Advance for future capital increase  997 
2.02.01.06  Others  706,776  143,423  40,362 
2.02.01.06.01  Obligations for purchase of real state  109,558  56,729  10,495 
2.02.01.06.02  Deferred income tax and social contribution  99,120  42,515  24,704 
2.02.01.06.03  Amortization of gain on partial sale of Fit Residential  169,394 
2.02.01.06.04  Negative goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries  18,522  32,223 
2.02.01.06.05  Other liabilities  310,182  11,956  5,163 
2.03  Future taxable income 
2.05  Shareholders' equity  1,612,419  1,498,728  807,433 
2.05.01  Paid-in capital stock  1,211,467  1,203,796  544,716 
2.05.01.01  Capital Stock  1,229,517  1,221,846  591,742 
2.05.01.02  Treasury shares  (18,050) (18,050) (47,026)
2.05.02  Capital Reserves  182,125  159,922  163,340 

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02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
2.05.03   Revaluation reserves 
2.05.03.01   Own assets 
2.05.03.02   Subsidiaries/Direct and Indirect Associated Companies 
2.05.04   Revenue reserves  218,827  135,010  99,377 
2.05.04.01   Legal  21,081  15,585  9,905 
2.05.04.02   Statutory  159,213  80,892 
2.05.04.03   For Contingencies 
2.05.04.04   Unrealized profits 
2.05.04.05   Retained earnings  38,533  38,533  89,472 
2.05.04.06   Special reserve for undistributed dividends 
2.05.04.07   Other profit reserves 
2.05.05   Adjustments to Assets Valuation 
2.05.05.01   Securities Adjustments 
2.05.05.02   Translation Accumulated Adjustments 
2.05.05.03   Business Combination Adjustments 
2.05.06   Retained earnings/accumulated losses 
2.05.07   Advances for future capital increase 

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03.01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
3.01  Gross Sales and/or Services  934,545  748,720  490,123 
3.01.01  Real estate development and sales  891,080  721,432  469,936 
3.01.02  Construction services rendered  43,465  27,288  20,187 
3.02  Gross Sales Deductions  (31,542) (29,185) (53,234)
3.02.01  Taxes on services and revenues  (31,542) (25,745) (19,830)
3.02.02  Brokerage fee on sales  (3,440) (5,524)
3.02.03  Cancelled units  (27,880)
3.03  Net Sales and/or Services  903,003  719,535  436,889 
3.04  Cost of Sales and/or Services  (619,005) (519,856) (313,745)
3.04.01  Cost of Real estate development  (619,005) (519,856) (313,745)
3.05  Gross Profit  283,998  199,679  123,144 
3.06  Operating Expenses/Income  (114,038) (128,152) (57,936)
3.06.01  Selling Expenses  (74,150) (44,418) (38,624)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (92,078) (86,121) (49,383)
3.06.02.01  Profit sharing  (17,247)
3.06.02.02  Other Administrative Expenses  (92,078) (68,874) (49,383)
3.06.03  Financial  22,340 
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  68,260 
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (45,920)
3.06.04  Other operating income  41,008  1,301  (570)
3.06.05  Other operating expenses  (34,254) (31,669) (7,344)
3.06.05.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (34,254) (31,669) (7,344)
3.06.06  Equity in earnings of subsidiaries  23,096  32,755  37,985 
3.07  Total operating income  169,960  71,527  65,208 

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03.01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
3.08  Total non-operating (income) expenses, net  (14,500) 34,894  (6,244)
3.08.01  Income  48,685  53,523 
3.08.02  Expenses  (14,500) (12,791) (59,767)
3.09  Income before taxes/profit sharing  155,460  107,421  58,964 
3.10  Provision for income and social contribution taxes  (4,960) (4,109)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  (40,579) (11,672) (1,153)
3.12  Statutory Profit Sharing/Contributions  (13,801)
3.12.01  Proft Sharing  (13,801)
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.13  Reversal of interest attributed to shareholders’ Equity 
3.15  Income/Loss for the Period  109,921  91,640  44,010 
  NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING EXCLUDING TREASURY SHARES (in thousands) 129,963  129,452  103,370 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE (Reais) 0.84579  0.70791  0.42575 
  LOSS PER SHARE (Reais)      

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04.01 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
4.01  Net cash from operating activities  (93,972) (303,456) (315,935)
4.01.01  Cash generated in the operations  260,637  135,240  32,635 
4.01.01.01  Net Income for the year  109,921  91,640  44,010 
4.01.01.02  Equity in the Earnings of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies  (23,096) (32,755) (37,984)
4.01.01.03  Stock options expenses  22,203  16,498 
4.01.01.04  Gain on sale of investments  (41,008)
4.01.01.05  Unrealized interest and charges, net  117,784  35,565  33,499 
4.01.01.06  Deferred income tax and social contribution  40,579  1,152 
4.01.01.07  Depreciation and amortization  34,254  24,292  7,344 
4.01.01.08  Amortization of negative goodwill  (15,386)
4.01.02  Variation on Assets and Liabilities  (354,609) (438,696) (348,570)
4.01.02.01  Trade accounts receivable  (416,969) (224,440) (151,804)
4.01.02.02  Properties for sale  (276,574) (343,306) (205,506)
4.01.02.03  Other Receivables  (173,819) (162,083) (196,222)
4.01.02.04  Expenses with sales to incorporate  (1,200) 11,195  (1,097)
4.01.02.05  Prepaid expenses  (20,756) 1,150  (2,665)
4.01.02.06  Obligations for real estate development  (5,427) (43,873)
4.01.02.07  Obligations for purchase of real state  153,183  65,574  77,007 
4.01.02.08  Taxes, charges and contributions  20,134  15,420  (4,767)
4.01.02.09  Contingencies  7,974  (317)
4.01.02.10  Suppliers  (7,727) 40,363  23 
4.01.02.11  Advances from customers  (65,910) 49,236  94,206 
4.01.02.12  Payroll, profit sharing and related charges  (12,285) 9,312  7,585 

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04.01 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
4.01.02.13  Other accounts payable  426,229  93,739  99,543 
4.01.02.14  Assignment of credits receivable, net  26,742  (1,475)
4.01.02.15  Deferred tax  (13,631) 12,046 
4.01.02.16  Minority Interests 
4.01.02.17  Others  (20,683)
4.01.03  Others 
4.02  Net cash of investments activities  (615,043) (259,888) (43,344)
4.02.01  Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets  (29,197) (41,879) (17,929)
4.02.02  Capital contribution in subsidiary companies  (588,786) (128,927) (25,415)
4.02.03  Restricted cash in guarantee to loans  2,940  (10,922)
4.02.04  Acquisition of investments  (78,160)
4.03  Net cash from financing activities  490,445  695,817  496,945 
4.03.01  Capital increase  7,671  496,075  508,781 
4.03.02  Loans and financing obtained  637,144  260,648  264,330 
4.03.03  Repayment of loans and financing  (128,305) (43,216) (274,253)
4.03.04  Assignment of credits receivable, net  916  2,225  (1,913)
4.03.05  Additional dividends paid for 2007  (26,981)
4.03.06  Public offer expenses  (19,915)
4.04  Foreign Exchange Variation over Cash and Cash Equivalents 
4.05  Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash Equivalents  (218,570) 132,473  137,666 
4.05.01  Cash at the beginning of the period  383,786  251,313  113,647 
4.05.02  Cash at the end of the period  165,216  383,786  251,313 

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05.01 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2008 TO 12/31/2008 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 –CAPITAL 
STOCK 
4 – CAPITAL 
RESERVES 
5 - REVALUATION RESERVES  6 - REVENUE
 RESERVES 
7 - RETAINED 
EARNINGS/ 
ACCUMULATED 
DEFICIT 
8 – ADJUSTMENTS 
TO ASSETS
 VALUATION 
 9 - TOTAL
 SHAREHOLDERS’ 
EQUITY 
5.01  Opening balance  1,221,846  159,923  141,641  (24,681) 1,498,729 
5.02  Prior-years adjustments 
5.03  Adjusted balance  1,221,846  159,923  141,641  (24,681) 1,498,729 
5.04  Net Income/Loss for the period  109,921  132,124 
5.05  Allocation  22,203  59,136  (85,240) (26,104)
5.05.01  Dividends 
5.05.02  Interest on own capital 
5.05.03  Other Allocations  22,203  59,136  (85,240) (26,104)
5.06  Realization of profit reserves 
5.07  Adjustments to assets valuation 
5.07.01  Securities adjustments 
5.07.02  Translation accumulated adjustments 
5.07.03  Business Combination Adjustments 
5.08  Increase/decrease in stock capital  7,671  7,671 
5.09  Realization of reserves 
5.10  Treasury Shares 
5.11  Other Capital Transactions 
5.12  Others 
5.13  Closing balance  1,229,517  182,126  200,777  1,612,420 

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05.02 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2007 TO 12/31/2007 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 –CAPITAL 
STOCK 
4 – CAPITAL 
RESERVES 
5 - REVALUATION RESERVES  6 - REVENUE
 RESERVES 
7 - RETAINED 
EARNINGS/ 
ACCUMULATED 
DEFICIT 
8 – ADJUSTMENTS 
TO ASSETS
 VALUATION 
 9 - TOTAL
 SHAREHOLDERS’ 
EQUITY 
5.01  Opening balance  591,742  163,340  55,069  (2,718) 807,433 
5.02  Prior-years adjustments 
5.03  Adjusted balance  591,742  163,340  55,069  (2,718) 807,433 
5.04  Net Income/Loss for the period  (3,417) 91,640  88,223 
5.05  Allocation  86,572  (113,603) (27,031)
5.05.01  Dividends 
5.05.02  Interest on own capital 
5.05.03  Other Allocations  86,572  (113,603) (27,031)
5.05.03.01  Legal reserve  5,680  (5,680)
5.05.03.02  Statutory reserve  80,892  (80,892)
5.05.03.03  Additional 2006 dividends  (50) (50)
5.05.03.04  Minimum mandatory dividends  (26,981) (26,981)
5.06  Realization of profit reserves 
5.07  Adjustments to assets valuation 
5.07.01  Securities adjustments 
5.07.02  Translation accumulated adjustments 
5.07.03  Business Combination Adjustments 
5.08  Increase/decrease in stock capital  630,104  630,104 
5.09  Realization of reserves 

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05.02 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2007 TO 12/31/2007 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - CAPITAL
STOCK
4 - CAPITAL
RESERVE 
5 - REVALUATION
RESERVES 
6 - REVENUE
RESERVES 
7 - RETAINED
EARNINGS/ 
ACCUMULATED 
DEFICIT 
8 – ADJUSTMENTS
TO ASSETS
VALUATION
9 - TOTAL 
SHAREHOLDERS’ 
EQUITY 
5.10  Treasury Shares 
5.11  Other Capital Transactions 
5.12  Others 
5.13  Closing balance  1,221,846  159,923  141,641  (24,681) 1,498,729 

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05.03 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2006 TO 12/31/2006 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - CAPITAL
STOCK 
4 - CAPITAL
RESERVE 
5 - REVALUATION
RESERVES 
6 - REVENUE 
RESERVES 
7 -RETAINED
EARNINGS/ 
ACCUMULATED 
DEFICIT 
8 – ADJUSTMENTS
TO ASSETS
VALUATION 
9 - TOTAL 
SHAREHOLDERS’ 
EQUITY 
5.01  Opening balance  227,363  22,874  49,922  (29,972) 270,187 
5.02  Prior-years adjustments 
5.03  Adjusted balance  227,363  22,874  49,922  (29,972) 270,187 
5.04  Net Income/Loss for the period  (3,936) 43,338  39,402 
5.05  Allocation  5,147  (16,085) (10,938)
5.05.01  Dividends  (10,938) (10,938)
5.05.02  Interest on own capital 
5.05.03  Other Allocations  5,147  (5,147)
5.05.03.01  Legal reserve  2,303  (2,303)
5.05.03.02  Retained earnings 
5.05.03.03  Investments reserve  2,844  (2,844)
5.06  Realization of profit reserves 
5.07  Adjustments to assets valuation 
5.07.01  Securities adjustments 
5.07.02  Translation accumulated adjustments 
5.07.03  Business Combination Adjustments 
5.08  Increase/decrease in stock capital  364,379  144,402  508,781 
5.09  Realization of reserves 
5.10  Treasury Shares 
5.11  Other Capital Transactions 
5.12  Others   
5.09  Closing balance  591,742  163,340  55,069  (2,718)  0  807,433 

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04.01 - STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
6.01  Revenue  934,545  748,720 
6.01.01  Sale of Goods, Products and Services  934,545  748,720 
6.01.02  Others sales 
6.01.03  Sales refers own assets 
6.01.04  Allowance for doubtful accounts 
6.02  Inputs Acquired from Third Parties  (626,171) (558,672)
6.02.01  Cost of Sales and/or Services  (594,149) (506,946)
6.02.02  Materials, energy, service suppliers and other  (32,022) (51,726)
6.02.03  Loss/Recovery of Assets 
6.02.04  Others 
6.03  Gross value added  308,374  190,048 
6.04  Deductions  (34,254) (31,669)
6.04.01  Depreciation and amortization  (34,254) (31,669)
6.04.02  Others 
6.05  Net Value Added Produced  274,120  158,379 
6.06  Value Added Received in Transfers  132,364  81,439 
6.06.01  Equity in the Earnings of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies  23,099  32,755 
6.06.02  Financial revenue  68,260  48,684 
6.06.03  Others  41,005 
6.07  Total value added to distribute  406,484  239,818 
6.08  Allocation of Value Added  406,484  239,818 
6.08.01  Personnel  125,966  76,498 
6.08.01.01  Direct Compensation  125,966  76,498 
6.08.01.02  Benefits 
6.08.01.03  Government Severance Indemnity Fund for Empployees (F.G.T.S.)

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04.01 - STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
6.08.01.04  Others 
6.08.02  Taxes, Fees and contributions  99,821  45,981 
6.08.02.01  Federal  99,821  45,981 
6.08.02.02  States 
6.08.02.03  Municipals 
6.08.03  Third Parties Capital Remuneration  70,776  25,699 
6.08.03.01  Interests rates  70,776  25,699 
6.08.03.02  Rentals 
6.08.03.03  Others 
6.08.04  Remuneration of Own Capital  109,921  91,640 
6.08.04.01  Interest on Equity 
6.08.04.02  Dividends  26,106  26,981 
6.08.04.03  Retained Earnings/Accumulated Losses for the Year  83,815  64,659 
6.08.05  Others 

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06.01 – CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
Total Assets  5,538,858  3,004,785  1,558,590 
1.01  Current Assets  3,776,701  1,976,035  1,403,195 
1.01.01  Available funds  605,502  517,420  266,159 
1.01.01.01  Cash and banks  73,538  80,660  45,231 
1.01.01.02  Financial Investments  531,964  436,760  220,928 
1.01.02  Credits  1,254,594  473,734  533,593 
1.01.02.01  Trade accounts receivable  1,254,594  473,734  533,593 
1.01.02.01.01  Receivables from clients of developments  1,199,620  448,082  503,389 
1.01.02.01.02  Receivables from clients of construction and services rendered  54,096  25,652  29,814 
1.01.02.01.03  Other Receivables  878  390 
1.01.02.02  Sundry Credits 
1.01.03  Inventory  1,695,130  872,876  486,397 
1.01.04  Others  221,475  112,005  117,046 
1.01.04.01  Expenses with sales to incorporate  13,304  3,861 
1.01.04.02  Other receivables  182,775  101,920  117,046 
1.01.04.03  Prepaid expenses  25,396  6,224 
1.02  Non Current Assets  1,762,157  1,028,750  155,395 
1.02.01  Long Term Assets  1,478,446  768,850  130,740 
1.02.01.01  Sundry Credits  1,197,796  647,313  41,492 
1.02.01.01.01  Receivables from clients of developments  863,950  497,910  41,492 
1.02.01.01.02  Properties for sale  333,846  149,403 
1.02.01.02  Credits with Related Parties 
1.02.01.02.01  Associated companies 
1.02.01.02.02  Subsidiaries 
1.02.01.02.03  Other Related Parties 
1.02.01.03  Other  280,650  121,537  89,248 
1.02.01.03.01  Deferred income tax and social contribution  190,252  78,740  47,464 
1.02.01.03.02  Other receivables  42,797  41,784 
1.02.01.03.03  Dividends Receivable  90,398 
1.02.02  Permanent Assets  283,711  259,900  24,655 
1.02.02.01  Investments  215,296  219,592  2,544 
1.02.02.01.01  Interest in direct and indirect associated companies 
1.02.02.01.02  Interest in Subsidiaries  12,192 
1.02.02.01.03  Other Investments 
1.02.02.01.06  Investments - Goodwill  215,296  207,400 

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06.01 –CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
1.02.02.02  Property, plant and equipment  50,348  32,411  22,111 
1.02.02.03  Intangible assets  18,067  7,897 
1.02.02.04  Deferred charges 

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06.02 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
Total Liabilities  5,538,858  3,004,785  1,558,590 
2.01  Current Liabilities  1,328,395  660,629  412,916 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  447,503  68,357  17,305 
2.01.02  Debentures  61,945  6,590  11,039 
2.01.03  Suppliers  112,900  86,709  28,381 
2.01.04  Taxes, charges and contributions  113,167  71,250  41,575 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  26,106  26,981  11,026 
2.01.06  Provisions  17,567  3,668 
2.01.06.01  Provision for Contigencies  17,567  3,668 
2.01.07  Accounts payable to related parties 
2.01.08  Other  549,207  397,074  303,590 
2.01.08.01  Obligations for real estate development  6,733 
2.01.08.02  Obligations for purchase of real estate  421,584  290,193  115,590 
2.01.08.03  Payroll, profit sharing and related charges  29,692  38,513  18,089 
2.01.08.04  Advances from customers  151,266 
2.01.08.05  Other liabilities  97,931  68,368  11,912 
2.02  Non Current Liabilities  1,938,725  800,224  335,945 
2.02.01  Long Term Liabilities  1,938,725  800,224  335,945 
2.02.01.01  Loans and Financing  600,673  380,433  27,101 
2.02.01.02  Debentures  442,000  240,000  240,000 
2.02.01.03  Provisions 
2.02.01.04  Accounts payable to related parties 
2.02.01.05  Advance for future capital increase  1,430 
2.02.01.06  Other  896,052  179,791  67,414 
2.02.01.06.01  Obligations for purchase of real estate  231,199  103,184  16,325 
2.02.01.06.02  Deferred income tax and social contribution  239,131  46,070  32,259 
2.02.01.06.03  Other liabilities  389,759  12,943  18,830 
2.02.01.06.04  Provision for Contigencies  35,963  17,594 
2.03  Future taxable income  187,916  32,223  2,296 
2.03.01  Negative goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries  18,522  32,223 
2.03.02  Amortization of gain on partial sale of Fit Residential  169,394 
2.04  Minority Interests  471,403  12,981 
2.05  Shareholders' equity  1,612,419  1,498,728  807,433 
2.05.01  Paid-in capital stock  1,211,467  1,203,796  544,716 
2.05.01.01  Capital Stock  1,229,517  1,221,846  591,742 
2.05.01.02  Treasury shares  (18,050) (18,050) (47,026)
2.05.02  Capital Reserves  182,125  159,922  163,340 

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06.02 – CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 12/31/2008  4 – 12/31/2007  5 – 12/31/2006 
2.05.03  Revaluation reserves 
2.05.03.01  Own assets 
2.05.03.02  Subsidiaries/Direct and Indirect Associated Companies 
2.05.04  Revenuet reserves  218,827  135,010  99,377 
2.05.04.01  Legal  21,081  15,585  9,905 
2.05.04.02  Statutory  159,213  80,892 
2.05.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.05.04.04  Unrealized profits 
2.05.04.05  Retained earnings  38,533  38,533  89,472 
2.05.04.06  Special reserve for undistributed dividends 
2.05.04.07  Other revenuet reserves 
2.05.05  Adjustments to Assets Valuation 
2.05.05.01  Securities adjustments 
2.05.05.02  Translation accumulated adjustments 
2.05.05.03  Business Combination Adjustments 
2.05.06  Retained earnings/accumulated losses 
2.05.07  Advances for future capital increase 

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07.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
3.01  Gross Sales and/or Services  1,805,468  1,251,893  728,511 
3.01.01  Real estate development and sales  1,768,200  1,216,773  707,031 
3.01.02  Construction services rendered  37,268  35,120  21,480 
3.02  Gross Sales Deductions  (65,064) (47,606) (80,353)
3.02.01  Taxes on services and revenues  (59,522) (42,331) (27,176)
3.02.02  Brokerage fee on Sales  (5,542) (5,275) (6,457)
3.02.03  Cancelled units  (46,720)
3.03  Net Sales and/or Services  1,740,404  1,204,287  648,158 
3.04  Cost of Sales and/or Services  (1,214,401) (867,996) (464,766)
3.04.01  Cost of Real estate development  (1,214,401) (867,996) (464,766)
3.05  Gross Profit  526,003  336,291  183,392 
3.06  Operating Expenses/Income  (357,797) (236,861) (117,057)
3.06.01  Selling Expenses  (154,402) (69,800) (51,671)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (180,837) (131,026) (50,510)
3.06.02.01  Profit sharing  3,509  (25,424)
3.06.02.02  Other Administrative Expenses  (184,346) (105,602) (50,510)
3.06.03  Financial  (11,943)
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  52,989 
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (64,932)
3.06.04  Other operating income  (10,931) 792  97 
3.06.05  Other operating expenses  (52,635) (38,696) (7,369)
3.06.05.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (52,635) (38,696) (7,369)
3.06.06  Equity in earnings of subsidiaries  41,008  1,869  4,339 
3.07  Total operating income  168,206  99,430  66,335 

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07.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

3.08  Total non-operating income (expenses), net  41,846  28,629 
3.08.01  Income  102,854  63,920 
3.08.02  Expenses  (61,008) (35,291)
3.09  Income before taxes/profit sharing  210,052  128,059  66,335 
3.10  Provision for income and social contribution taxes  (24,437) (12,217) (4,632)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  (18,961) (18,156) (3,893)
3.12  Statutory Profit Sharing/Contributions  (56,733) (6,046) (13,800)
3.12.01  Proft Sharing  (56,733) (6,046) (13,800)
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.13  Reversal of interest attributed to shareholders’ Equity 
3.14  Minority Interest 
3.15  Income/Loss for the Period  109,921  91,640  44,010 
  NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING EXCLUDING TREASURY SHARES (in thousands) 129,963  129,452  103,370 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE (Reais) 0.84579  0.70791  0.42575 
  LOSS PER SHARE (Reais)      

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08.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
4.01  Net cash from operating activities  (309,584) (462,917) (292,277)
4.01.01  Cash generated in the operations  282,018  161,511  79,271 
4.01.01.01  Net Income for the year  109,921  91,640  44,010 
4.01.01.02  Stock options expenses  26,138  17,820 
4.01.01.03  Gain on sale of investments  (41,008)
4.01.01.04  Unrealized interest and charges, net  115,371  22,934  39,437 
4.01.01.05  Deferred income tax and social contribution  18,961  3,843 
4.01.01.06  Depreciation and amortization  52,635  29,117  7,368 
4.01.01.07  Amortization of negative goodwill  (15,387)
4.01.02  Variation on Assets and Liabilities  (591,602) (624,428) (371,548)
4.01.02.01  Trade accounts receivable  (655,294) (436,691) (205,525)
4.01.02.02  Properties for sale  (908,355) (579,496) (182,067)
4.01.02.03  Other Receivables  (109,089) (6,011) (45,229)
4.01.02.04  Expenses with sales to incorporate  (9,443) 13,171  (569)
4.01.02.05  Prepaid expenses  (19,172) (723) (2,665)
4.01.02.06  Obligations for real estate development  (6,733) (57,963)
4.01.02.07  Obligations for purchase of real state  281,056  97,757  60,335 
4.01.02.08  Taxes, charges and contributions  41,917  28,718  (5,674)
4.01.02.09  Contingencies  9,998  (317)
4.01.02.10  Suppliers  13,762  60,982  502 
4.01.02.11  Advances from customers  (26,127) 61,527  103,474 
4.01.02.12  Payroll, profit sharing and related charges  (8,822) 20,428  7,658 
4.01.02.13  Other liabilities  265,267  107,396  (17,195)

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08.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

4.01.02.14  Deferred tax  12,192  5,299 
4.01.02.15  Assignment of credits receivable, net  62,086  (1,038) (1,140)
4.01.02.16  Minority Interests  458,422  12,981 
4.01.02.17  Others  (1,995) (25,173)
4.01.03  Others 
4.02  Net cash of investments activities  (120,288) (149,290) (22,543)
4.02.01  Purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets  (57,507) (61,279) (18,546)
4.02.02  Capital contribution in subsidiary companies  4,296 
4.02.03  Restricted cash in guarantee to loans  (67,077) (9,851)
4.02.04  Acquisition of investments  (78,160) (3,997)
4.03  Net cash from financing activities  450,877  853,617  447,088 
4.03.01  Capital increase  7,671  496,075  508,781 
4.03.02  Increase in loans and financing  775,906  426,969  303,188 
4.03.03  Repayment of loans and financing  (145,697) (51,737) (364,115)
4.03.04  Assignment of credits receivable, net  916  2,225  (766)
4.03.05  Additional dividends paid for 2007  (26,981)
4.03.06  Public offer expenses  (19,915)
4.03.07  Cash investments at Tenda  (160,938)
4.04  Foreign Exchange Variation over Cash and Cash Equivalents 
4.05  Net increase (decrease) of Cash and Cash Equivalents  21,005  241,410  132,268 
4.05.01  Cash at the beginning of the period  507,569  266,159  133,891 
4.05.02  Cash at the end of the period  528,574  507,569  266,159 

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09.01 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2008 TO 12/31/2008 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE 2 - DESCRIPTION  3 - CAPITAL
STOCK
4 - CAPITAL
RESERVE
5 - REVENUE
RESERVES
6 - REVENUE
RESERVES
7 - RETAINED
EARNINGS/
ACCUMULATED
DEFICIT
8 – ADJUSTMENTS
TO ASSETS
VALUATION

9 - TOTAL
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY 

5.01  Opening balance  1,221,846  159,923  141,641  (24,681)              0  1,498,729 
5.02  Prior-years adjustments               0 
5.03  Adjusted balance  1,221,846  159,923  141,641  (24,681)              0  1,498,729 
5.04  Net income/loss for the period  109,921               0  132,124 
5.05  Allocations  22,203  59,136  (85,240)              0  (26,104)
5.05.01  Dividends               0 
5.05.02  Interest on own capital               0 
5.05.03  Other Allocations  22,203  59,136  (85,240)              0  (26,104)
5.06  Realization of profit reserves               0 
5.07  Adjustments to Assets Valuation               0 
5.07.01  Securities adjustments               0 
5.07.02  Translation accumulated adjustments              0 
5.07.03  Business Combination Adjustments     0 
5.08  Increase/decrease in stock capital  7,671               0  7,671 
5.09  Realization of reserves   0 
5.10  Treasury Shares     0 
5.11  Other Capital Transactions   0 
5.12  Others   0 
5.13  Closing balance  1,229,517  182,126  200,777     0  1,612,420 

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09.02 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2007 TO 12/31/2007 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE 2 - DESCRIPTION  3 - CAPITAL
STOCK
4 - CAPITAL
RESERVES
5 - REVALUATION
RESERVES
6 - REVENUE
RESERVES 
7 - RETAINED
EARNINGS/
ACCUMULATED
DEFICIT 
8 - ADJUSTMENTS
TO ASSETS
VALUATION 
9 - TOTAL
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
5.01  Opening balance  591,742  163,340  55,069  (2,718)              0  807,433 
5.02  Prior-years adjustments               0 
5.03  Adjusted balance  591,742  163,340  55,069  (2,718)              0  807,433 
5.04  Net/Loss for the period  (3,417) 91,640               0  88,223 
5.05  Allocation  86,572  (113,603)              0  (27,031)
5.05.01  Dividends               0 
5.05.02  Interest on own capital               0 
5.05.03  Adjusted balance  86,572  (113,603)              0  (27,031)
5.05.03.01  Legal Reserve  5,680  (5,680)              0 
5.05.03.02  Statutory reserve  80,892  (80,892)              0 
5.05.03.03  Additional 2006 dividends  (50)              0  (50)
5.05.03.04  Minimum mandatory dividends  (26,981)              0  (26,981)
5.06  Realization of profit reserves               0 
5.07  Adjustments to Assets Valuation               0 
5.07.01  Securities adjustments               0 
5.07.02  Translation accumulated adjustments              0 
5.07.03  Business Combination Adjustments              0 
5.08  Increase/decrease in stock capital  630,104   0  630,104 
5.09  Realization of reserves   0 

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09.02 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2007 TO 12/31/2007 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

5.10  Treasury Shares 
5.11  Other Capital Transactions 
5.12  Others 
5.13  Closing balance  1,221,846  159,923  141,641  (24,681) 1,498,729 

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09.03 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FROM 01/01/2006 TO 12/31/2006 (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - CAPITAL
STOCK 
4 - CAPITAL
RESERVE 
5 - REVALUATION
RESERVES 
6 - REVENUE 
RESERVES 
7 -RETAINED
EARNINGS/ 
ACCUMULATED 
DEFICIT 
8 – ADJUSTMENTS
TO ASSETS
VALUATION 
9 - TOTAL 
SHAREHOLDERS’ 
EQUITY 
5.01  Opening balance  227,363  22,874  49,922  (29,972) 270,187 
5.02  Prior-years adjustments 
5.03  Opening balance after adjustments  227,363  22,874  49,922  (29,972) 270,187 
5.04  Net Icome/Loss for the period  (3,936) 43,338  39,402 
5.05  Apropriation of net income  5,147  (16,085) (10,938)
5.05.01  Dividends  (10,938) (10,938)
5.05.02  Interest on own capital 
5.05.03  Others apropriation of net income  5,147  (5,147)
5.05.03.01  Legal reserve  2,303  (2,303)
5.05.03.02  Retained earnings 
5.05.03.03  Investments reserve  2,844  (2,844)
5.06  Realization of profit reserves 
5.07  Adjustments to Assets Valuation 
5.07.01  Securities adjustments 
5.07.02  Translation accumulated adjustments 
5.07.03  Business Combination Adjustments 
5.08  Increase/decrease in stock capital  364,379  144,402  508,781 
5.09  Realization of reserves 
5.10  Treasury Shares 
5.11  Other Capital Transactions 
5.12  Others   
5.09  Closing balance  591,742  163,340  55,069  (2,718) 807,433 

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11.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

1 - CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 - 01/01/2008 to 12/31/2008  4 - 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007  5 - 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2006 
6.01  Revenue  1,805,468  1,251,893 
6.01.01  Sale of Goods, Products and Services  1,814,109  1,251,893 
6.01.02  Others sales  1,718 
6.01.03  Sales refers own assets 
6.01.04  Allowance for doubtful accounts  (10,359)
6.02  Inputs Acquired from Third Parties  (1,394,050) (961,867)
6.02.01  Cost of Sales and/or Services  (1,160,906) (850,202)
6.02.02  Materials, energy, service suppliers and other  (233,144) (111,665)
6.02.03  Loss/Recovery of Assets 
6.02.04  Others 
6.03  Gross value added  411,418  290,026 
6.04  Deductions  (52,635) (38,696)
6.04.01  Depreciation and amortization  (52,635) (38,696)
6.04.02  Others 
6.05  Net Value Added Produced  358,783  251,330 
6.06  Value Added Received in Transfers  143,859  63,913 
6.06.01  Equity in the Earnings of Subsidiaries and Associated Companies 
6.06.02  Financial income  102,854  63,913 
6.06.03  Others  41,005 
6.07  Total value added to distribute  502,642  315,243 
6.08  Allocation of Value Added  502,642  315,243 
6.08.01  Personnel  146,772  93,274 
6.08.01.01  Direct Compensation  146,772  93,274 
6.08.01.02  Benefits 

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11.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED (in thousands of Brazilian reais)

6.08.01.03  F.G.T.S. 
6.08.01.04  Others 
6.08.02  Taxes, charges and contributions  131,447  77,244 
6.08.02.01  Federals  131,447  77,244 
6.08.02.02  States 
6.08.02.03  Municipals 
6.08.03  Third Parties Capital Remuneration  114,502  53,085 
6.08.03.01  Interests rates  114,502  53,085 
6.08.03.02  Rentals 
6.08.03.03  Others 
6.08.04  Remuneration of Own Capital  109,921  91,640 
6.08.04.01  Interest on Equity 
6.08.04.02  Dividends  26,106  26,981 
6.08.04.03  Income/Loss for the Period  83,815  64,659 
6.08.04.04  Retained Earnings/Accumulated Losses for the Year   
6.08.05  Others 

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(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)    
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION     
STANDARD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – DFP    Corporate Legislation 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER    Base Date – December 31, 2008 
    Unaudited 
 
                             01610-1 GAFISA S/A    01.545.826/0001-07 
 
 
 
12.01 – INDEPENDENT AUDITOR´S REPORT - UNQUALIFIED OPINION 
 

Report of Independent Registered P
ublic Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Gafisa S.A.

1 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gafisa S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statements of income, of changes in shareholders’ equity and of cash flows of Gafisa S.A., and the consolidated statements of income, of cash flows and of added value for each of the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express and opinion on these financial statements. The audit of the financial statements of the subsidiary Construtora Tenda S.A. for the year ended December 31, 2008 was conducted on the responsibility of other auditors. In the financial statements of Gafisa S.A., the investment in Construtora Tenda S.A. is stated under equity method and represents R$ 467,934 thousand as of December 31, 2008, and equity in earnings of R$ 15,589 thousand during the period from October 22 to December 31, 2008. The consolidated financial statements of Construtora Tenda S.A., with total assets amounting to R$ 1,544,030 thousand as of December 31, 2008, are included in the consolidated statements of Gafisa S.A. and its subsidiaries. Our opinion, in which it refers to the amounts arising from Construtora Tenda S.A., is solely based on the report of these other auditors.

2 We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Brazil. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Accordingly, our work included, among other procedures: (a) planning our audit taking into consideration the significance of balances, the volume of transactions and the accounting and internal control systems of the Company, (b) examining, on a test basis, evidence and records supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, and (c) assessing the accounting practices used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

3 In our opinion, based on our audits and on the opinion of other auditors’ responsibility, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gafisa S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of the operations, the changes in shareholders’ equity and the cash flows of Gafisa S.A, as well as the consolidated results of operations, the consolidated statements of cash flows and added value of the operations for the each of the years then ended in conformity with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

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4 As mentioned in Note 2, in view of the changes in the accounting practices adopted in Brazil in 2008, the financial statements for the previous year, presented for comparison purposes, were adjusted and are being represented as provided for Accounting Standards and Procedures (NPC) 12 - "Accounting Practices, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Correction of Errors".

São Paulo, March 10, 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP000160/O-5

Eduardo Rogatto Luque
Contador CRC 1SP166259/O-4

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13.01 – MANAGEMENT REPORT 2008     
 

2008 was a year of achievements and expansion for Gafisa. We continued to pursue our strategy for long-term growth and to position as leaders in the residential real estate development market of Brazil. Gafisa’s long geographical reach, presence in all income segments and large stock of land assure the ideal platform to maintain our sustainable growth in long term. Our professional management, financial discipline and guaranteed delivery of quality products build up the strength of our brands in each market segment. Our strategic positioning reached the apex in 2008 with the purchase of control over Tenda, consolidating Gafisa’s leadership in the segment of low-income residential developments.

We saw a great expansion in residential real estate development between 2005 and 2008, period when new finance for the real estate sector in Brazil grew nearly four times, reaching R$ 41.4 billion in 2008. In this same period, Gafisa launches posted an average increase of 86% per year, reaching approximately R$ 4.2 billion in 2008, Gafisa and Tenda in the aggregate. Average sales growth stood at 79% per year, reaching R$ 2.6 billion in 2008. In 2008, Gafisa posted a growth of 88% in launches and 58% in sales over 2007. The stock of land reached R$ 17.8 billion in potential sales value at the end of 2008. Our net income reached R$ 110 million, a growth of 16 % in relation to 2007.

In the second half of 2008, we started to feel the effects of the global economy slowdown on the Brazilian real estate sector, which resulted in a lower sales rate. For 2009, we expect that the measures for stimulating the economy, and particularly the government finance and incentives aimed at growing the low-income housing sector, change the current scenario. Several factors determine a continued expansion in medium and long terms.

Despite of the current scenario of growth in Brazil, the macroeconomic fundamentals are still solid and positive. A young and growing population gaining more access to the labor market is enjoying a growing purchasing power, which leads to a higher demand for houses in almost all income groups. As the demand for housing was not met over several years, the country has a housing deficit of approximately 7.2 million houses, even after the recent growth in the sector. Fortunately, a great improvement in finance rates and terms and higher access to housing finance for real estate development companies and individuals suggest that the supply of houses will continue to increase.

Gafisa continues to count on an established financial reputation, in view of its conservative history and commitment to transparency. The implementation of controls to comply with the requirements of the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the advance in the implementation of the SAP management system during 2008 are only two examples of it.

In 2009 Gafisa will continue to develop its brands in new and current markets, maximize the sales of our products through additional sales channels and make the most of our experience and position in the low-income segment. Access to highly talented people is the basis of our success, and we will continue to focus on internship and trainee programs to prepare a new generation, including the future leaders of the company.

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In 2009, we will pursue a strategy on launching that is more conservative, with focus on return and cash flow, while being ready to develop our stock of land at the extend demand recovers and capitalize on our solid financial position and strong presence in the low-income segment and in the market as a whole.

Relationship with auditors

The policy on contracting services unrelated to external audit from our independent auditors is based on principles that preserve their independence. According to internationally accepted principles, these principles consist of the following: (a) an auditor cannot audit its own work; (b) an auditor cannot serve a management function in its client; and (c) an auditor shall not promote the interests of its clients. (a) The procedures adopted by the Company are in compliance with the provisions of item III, Art. 2, of CVM Instruction No. 381/03:

The Company and its subsidiaries adopt as formal procedure, before contracting professional services other than those related to external audit, consult with the independent auditors, in order to assure that the provision of other services does not affect their independency nor objectivity necessary for providing independent audit services, in addition to obtaining the proper approval from its Audit Committee. Moreover, formal representations from these auditors are required on their independency in the provision of unrelated audit services.

In 2008 we contracted services of review of certain processes that have been implemented by Management throughout the year and accounting diligence. Total fees of these services amounted to R$ 572 thousand, which corresponded to 13% of annual fees of external audit services.

Main Operating and Financial Highlights

The Company is bound to arbitration in the Market Arbitration Chamber, according to the covenant provided in its bylaws.

São Paulo, March 9, 2009

Board of Executive Officers

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14.01 – NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     
 

1 Operations 

Gafisa S.A. ("Gafisa" or the "Company") started its operations in 1997 with the objectives of: (a) promoting and managing all forms of real estate ventures on its own behalf or for third parties; (b) purchasing, selling and negotiating real estate properties in general, including provision of financing to real estate clients; (c) carrying out civil construction and civil engineering services; (d) developing and implementing marketing strategies related to its own or third party real estate ventures; and (e) investing in other Brazilian or foreign companies which have similar objectives as the Company's. 

The Company forms jointly-controlled ventures (Special Purpose Entities - SPEs) and participates in consortia and condominiums with third parties as a means of meeting its objectives. The controlled entities share the structure and corporate, managerial and operating costs with the Company. 

In January 2007, the Company acquired 60% of the voting capital of Alphaville Urbanismo S.A. (“AUSA”), a company which develops and sells residential condominiums throughout Brazil. The purchase commitment for the remaining 40% of AUSA's voting capital will be determined by means of an economic and financial evaluation of AUSA to be carried out according to the agreement until 2012 (Note 8). 

In March 2007, the Company completed an initial public offer of stock on the New York Stock Exchange - NYSE, resulting in a capital increase of R$ 487,813 with the issue of 18,761,992 Common shares equivalent to 9,380,996 ADRs. The expenses related to this public offering of the Company’s stock, net of their respective tax effects, totaled R$ 19,915 and were classified under the heading “Capital Reserve”. 

In October 2007 Gafisa completed the acquisition of 70% of the voting capital of Cipesa Engenharia S.A. (“Cipesa”), a real estate developer in the state of Alagoas (Note 8). 

In 2007, the Company started its operations in the lower income real estate market through its subsidiary Fit Residencial Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda. (“FIT Residential”). On September 1, 2008 the Gafisa S.A. and Construtora Tenda S.A. (“Tenda”) signed the corporate merger of Tenda and Fit Residencial operations, by means of a Merger Protocol and Justification signed between the parties on that date. On October 3, 2008, this Merger Protocol and Justification was approved, as well as the first Amendment to the Protocol. In view of the exchange of Fit quotas for Tenda shares, the Company received 240,391,470 common shares, representing 60% of total and voting capital of Tenda after the merge of Fit Residencial, in exchange for 76,757,357 quotas of Fit Residencial owned by Tenda. The 

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Tenda shares of the Company in exchange for Fit Residencial quotas will have the same rights, given on the date of the merger of the shares held by the Company, and will receive all benefits, including dividends and distributions of capital that may be declared by Tenda from the merger approval date. On October 21, 2008, the merger of Fit Residencial into Tenda was approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting by the Company’s shareholders (Note 8).

In March 2007, the Company, together with Odebrecht Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda., formed Bairro Novo Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. ("Bairro Novo"), a jointly-controlled entity. In November 2007, Bairro Novo launched the first property development called “Bairro Novo Cotia", directed at the lower income real estate market. On February 27, 2009, the joint venture was dissolved (Note 20).

2 Presentation of Financial Statements

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors for issuance on March 9, 2009.

(a) Basis of presentation

The financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil as determined by the Brazilian Corporate Law (Law 6,404, as amended) and the regulations of the “Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (the Brazilian Securities Commission - ("CVM"). The Companies and its subsidiaries decided to adopt and fully comply with the Law No. 11,638/07 ("Law") and the CVM rules, as well as the Provisional Measure No. 449/08 ("MP No. 449/08"), establishing the transition date January 1, 2006; thus considering as the starting point the financial statements ended December 31, 2005, not presented as a part of these financial statements.

The effects of changes in accounting practices on the Company’s individual and consolidated income for the year and shareholders’ equity are as follows:

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    Parent company    Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Originally reported shareholders’ equity                 
         at December 31    1,653,938    1,530,763    1,653,938    1,530,763 
         Adjustment to present value of assets and                 
               liabilities    (13,980)   (36,688)   (24,966)   (40,971)
         Barter transactions    4,370    4,370    4,596    4,617 
         Warranty provision    (5,400)   (2,400)   (6,855)   (2,400)
         Depreciation of sales stands, mock-up                 
               apartments and furniture    (25,887)   (9,822)   (28,133)   (11,408)
         Other    (622)   12,505    6,723    14,072 
         Minority interest            7,116    4,055 
         
 
Adjusted shareholders’ equity at December 31    1,612,419    1,498,728    1,612,419    1,498,728 
         

    Parent company    Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Originally reported net income at December 31    141,608    113,603    141,608    113,603 
         Adjustment to present value of assets and                 
               liabilities    22,708    (17,830)   16,005    (22,113)
         Barter transactions        4,370    (20)   4,617 
         Stock option plans    (22,203)   (16,498)   (24,520)   (17,291)
         Warranty provision    (3,000)   (1,200)   (4,455)   (1,200)
         Depreciation of sales stands, mock-up                 
               apartments and furniture    (16,065)   (7,969)   (16,725)   (9,555)
         Public offering        19,915        19,915 
         Other    (3,443)   10,896    (1,554)   12,465 
         Equity in results    (9,684)   (13,647)        
         Minority interest            (418)   (8,801)
         
 
Adjusted net income for the year    109,921    91,640    109,921    91,640 
         

(i) Cash equivalents

According to the guidelines from the Accounting Pronouncement Committee (CPC) 03 – Statement of Cash Flows, the Company and its subsidiaries classified as Cash Equivalents the short-term investments of high liquidity, readily convertible into a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

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(ii) Investments

The Company considered the effects of equity in results and minority interest on adjustments related to the initial adoption of the Law in financial statements.

(iii) Financial instruments and fair value

According to CPC 14 – Financial Instruments: Recognition, Measurement and Evidence, financial instruments can be classified into four categories: (i) financial asset or liability measured at fair value through profit or loss, (ii) held to maturity, (iii) loans and receivables, and (iv) available for sale. The classification depends upon the purpose for which the financial assets and liabilities were acquired. Management classifies its financial assets and liabilities when initially recognized.

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company decided to measure certain financial assets (swap contracts) and liabilities (debts in foreign currency) at fair value through profit or loss, with the purpose of removing or significantly reducing inconsistencies in measurement or recognition, which would occur if they were stated on different bases.

For financial assets without active market or public quotation, the Company sets the fair value through valuation techniques. These techniques include the use of recent transactions purchased from third parties, benchmarking against other instruments that are substantially similar, analysis of discounted cash flows, and option pricing models that make as much as possible use of information provided by the market and rely as minimum as possible on information provided by the Company’s own management. The Company evaluates if there is objective evidence at the balance sheet date that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is recorded at an amount exceeding its recoverable amount (impairment).

(iv) Debenture and share issuance expenses

According to the guidelines of CPC 08 – Transaction Costs and Premiums on Issuance of Securities, the costs of issuance of shares of its own capital are accounted for as an item that reduces the shareholders’ equity of the Company. Additionally, transaction costs and premiums on issuance of debt securities are amortized according to the effective terms of transactions, the net balance being classified as a charge to the value of the respective transaction.

(v) Stock option

The Company offers to its executives, properly approved by its Board of Directors, a share-based compensation plan (Stock Options), according to which it receives services as payment for vested stock options.

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According to CPC 10 – Share-based Compensation, the premium of these options, calculated on the vesting date, is recognized as expense as contra-entry to shareholders’ equity, during the grace period at the extent services are rendered.

(vi) Deferred charges

According to CPC 13 – Initial Adoption of the Law and MP No. 449/08, the preoperating expenses recorded in assets by the Company and its subsidiaries were written off at the transition date, upon the recording of the amount as contra-entry to retained earnings. Additionally, the amortizations recorded as expenses in income for the year were reversed at the year of recognition of deferred charges and the additions prior to the initial adoption of the Law were recognized as contra-entry to retained earnings.

(vii) Adjustment to present value of assets and liabilities

According to the guideline CPC 12 – Adjustment to Present Value, the asset and liability items arising from long-term transactions are adjusted to present value.

According to CPC (O) 01 – Real Estate Development Entities, in the installment sales of unfinished units, the receivables with monetary adjustments, including the portion related to the delivery of keys, without interests, shall be discounted at present value, once the agreed-upon monetary adjustment indices do not include the interest component. The reversal of the adjustment to present value, considering that an important part of the Company’s activities is to finance its customers, was made as a contra-entry to the real estate revenue group itself, consistently with the interest accrued on the portion of accounts receivable related to the “after the keys” period. The total reversal value of the adjustment to present value recognized in the real estate development revenue for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is a revenue amounting to R$ (12,541) – revenue and R$ 18,318 (parent company) and R$ (3,147) – revenue and R$ 39.553 (consolidated), respectively.

The interest on funds for the acquisition of land already in construction phase and those related to the financing of real estate venture construction shall be capitalized. Therefore, the reversal of adjustment to present value of an obligation linked to these items is understood to be included in the cost of real estate sold or stock of properties for sale, as the case may be, until the construction phase of the venture is completed. The total value of reversal of adjustment to present value recognized in the operating costs of real estate development for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 amounts to R$ (1,969) - revenue and R$ 488 (parent company) and R$ (1,838) – revenue and R$ 517 (consolidated), respectively.

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(viii) Warranty provision

According to the guideline CPC (O) 01 – Real Estate Development Entities, the Company and its subsidiaries recognized a provision to cover expenses for repairing ventures within the warranty period, except for subsidiaries that operate with third parties, which provide warranty to the services rendered during construction. The warranty period is five years from the delivery of the venture.

(ix) Barter transactions

According to the guideline CPC (O) 01 – Real Estate Development Entities, in case of barter of lands with the purpose of delivering apartment unit(s) to be built, the value of land acquired by the Company and its subsidiaries, calculated based on the fair value of real estate units to be delivered, was recorded at fair value, as a component of the stock of lands of properties for sale, as a contra-entry to advance from customers in liabilities, at the time the private instrument or contract related to such transaction is signed. The recording criteria adopted for the result of real estate development prevail for these transactions.

(x) Sales stands, facilities, model apartments and related furnishings

In line with the guideline CPC (O) 01 – Real Estate Development Entities, the expenditures incurred with the construction of sales stands, mock-up apartments and corresponding furniture are included in the property and equipment of the Company and its subsidiaries. Such assets start to be depreciated after the launch of the venture over the average term of one year and subject to periodical analysis of asset impairment.

(xi) Share issuance expenses

According to the guideline CPC 08 – Transactions Costs and Premiums on Issuance of Securities, the expenses related to Public Offering, originally accounted for as expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007, amounting to R$ 19,915, were reclassified, net of their net effects, under the heading "Capital Reserve", as a charge to shareholders’ equity of the Company.

(xii) Tax effects and the transitory tax regime (RTT)

The tax effects arising from the initial adoption of the Law and MP No. 449/08 were recorded according to the existing rules, particularly in the recording of Income Tax and Social Contribution on Net Income, when applicable.

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The Company and its subsidiaries shall choose the RTT, as provided for by MP No. 449/08 and will manifest it in the corporate income tax return (DIPJ) for 2009.

(xiii) Retained earnings

At December 31 of each year, the total balance of retained earnings is distributed to the applicable reserve accounts, according to the Company’s Bylaws, in conformity with the Brazilian Corporate Law and the CVM Instructions.

(b) Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Brazilian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the selection of the useful lives of property and equipment, provisions necessary for contingent liabilities, fair values, revenue recognition, taxes, budgeted costs and other similar charges. Actual results may differ from the estimates.

(c) Consolidation principles

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and those of all its subsidiaries (Note 8), with separate disclosure of the participation of minority shareholders. The proportional consolidation method is used for investments in jointly-controlled investees, which are all governed by shareholder agreements; as a consequence, the assets, liabilities, revenues and costs are consolidated based on the proportion of the equity interest the Company holds in the capital of the investee.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation, including, investments, current accounts, dividends receivable, income and expenses among consolidated companies and unrealized results.

Transactions and balances with related parties, primarily shareholders and investees, are described in the notes herewith.

The statements of changes in shareholders’ equity reflect the changes in Gafisa S.A’s books.

3 Significant Accounting Practices

The more significant accounting practices adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

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(a) Recognition of results

(i) Real estate development and sales

Revenues, as well costs related to real estate development units sold are recognized over the construction period of the projects, based on a financial measure of completion, and not at the time of execution of the agreements for the sale of units or the receipt of the amounts corresponding to the sale of units.

For completed units, the result is recognized when the sale is made, regardless of the receipt of the contractual amount; profit is recognized in full when real estate is sold, provided: (a) the profit is determinable, that is, the collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured or the amount that will not be collectible can be estimated, and (b) the earnings process is virtually complete, that is, the Company is not obliged to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the profit. The collectability of the sales price is demonstrated by the client's commitment to pay, which in turn is supported by substantial initial and continuing investment.

The general rules for recognition of revenue of uncompleted units are:

.. The cost incurred (including costs related to land) corresponding to the units sold is fully appropriated to income;

.. The percentage of incurred cost, included costs related to land, projects and construction, is measured in relation to total budgeted cost. In order to determine the amount of revenue to be recognized in any given period, the percentage of incurrent costs is applied to the total sales of units sold, adjusted pursuant to the conditions of the sales agreements, determined in accordance with the terms established in the sales contracts;

.. any amount of sales revenues recognized that exceeds the amount received from clients is recorded as current or long-term assets. Any amount received in connection with the sale of units that exceeds the amount of revenues recognized is recorded as "Obligations for purchase of land and advances from clients";

.. interest and inflation-indexation charges on accounts receivable as from the time the customer takes possession of the property, as well as the adjustment to present value of accounts receivable, are appropriated to income from the development and sale of real estate using the accrual basis method.

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. the financial charges on accounts payable from the acquisition of land and real estate credit operations incurred during the construction period are appropriated to the cost incurred, and recognized in income upon the sale of the units of the venture to which they are directly related.

The taxes on the difference between the revenues from real estate development and the accumulated revenues subject to tax are calculated and recognized when the difference in revenues is recognized.

The other income and expenses, including advertising and publicity, are appropriated to income as they are incurred using the accrual basis method.

(ii) Construction services

Revenues derived from real estate services are recognized as services are rendered, and consist primarily of amounts received in connection with construction management activities for third parties, technical management and real estate management. Revenue is recognized, net of respective costs incurred, in the amounts of R$ 63,896 (consolidated) and R$ 42,298 (parent company) for the year ended December 31, 2008, and R$ 26,546 (consolidated) and R$ 26,058 (parent company) at December 31, 2007.

(b) Cash and cash equivalents

Consist primarily of time bank certificate of deposits and investment funds, denominated in reais, having a ready market and an original maturity of 90 days or less, or which at all times throughout their terms can be put to the issuer within three months with insignificant early withdrawal penalty causes, recognized at market value.

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the amount related to investment funds is recorded at market value.

Investment funds in which the Company is the sole owners are fully consolidated.

(c) Receivables from clients

These are stated at cost plus accrued interest and indexation adjustments. The allowance for doubtful accounts, when necessary, is provided in an amount considered sufficient by management to meet expected losses.

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The installments due are indexed based on the National Civil Construction Index (INCC) during the construction phase, and based on the General Market Prices Index (IGP-M) after delivery of the units. The balance of the accounts receivable (after delivery) generally accrues annual interest of 12%. The financial revenues are recorded in results under "Real estate development" (December 31, 2008, 2007 R$ 26,829 and R$9,164 (Parent company) and R$ 45,722 and R$ 20,061(Consolidated), respectively).

(d) Certificates of real estate receivables (CRIs)

The Company assigns receivables for the securitization and issuance of mortgage-backed securities ("CRI"). When this assignment does not involve right of recourse, it is recorded as a reduction of accounts receivable. When the transaction involves recourse against the Company, the accounts receivable sold is maintained on the balance sheet. The financial guarantees, when a participation is acquired (subordinated CRI) and maintained to secure the receivables that were assigned, are recorded in the balance sheet in Long-term receivables at fair value.

(e) Properties for sale

Land is stated at cost of purchase. The recording of land is made only after the property deed is drawn up, not being recognized in financial statements during the negotiation period, regardless of how likely the acquisition is or the negotiation progress. The Company at times and its subsidiaries at times acquire land through barter transactions, in which it grants the seller (a) a certain number of units to be built on the land or (b) a percentage of the proceeds from the sales of the units in such development. The land acquired through barter transaction is stated at fair value.

Properties are stated at cost of construction, which does not exceed net realizable value. In the case of real estate in progress, the portion in inventories corresponds to the cost incurred in units that have not yet been sold. The cost comprises construction (materials, own or outsourced labor and other related costs) and land, including financial charges appropriated as incurred during the construction phase.

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When the cost of construction of properties for sale exceeds the expected cash flow of sales, completed or under construction, a loss of charge to recoverable value is recognized for the period when the book value is considered not recoverable. This analysis is consistently applied for residential ventures targeted at the low, medium and high income markets, regardless of their geographic region or construction phase.

Properties for sale are reviewed to evaluate the recovery of book value of each real estate venture, when events or changes in macroeconomic scenarios indicate that the book value will not be recoverable. If the book value of a real estate venture is not recoverable, compared to its realizable value through expected cash flows, a provision is recorded.

In the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company cancelled certain real estate developments, consequently, the amount of R$ 15,700 of gross profit (consolidated) was reversed from the income of the Company and its subsidiaries at the same date.

The Company capitalizes interest as part of properties for sale when a property is under development, due on the National Housing System and other credit lines that are used for financing the construction of developments (limited to interest expense). Interest capitalized in “Properties for sale” totaled R$ 29,002 (parent company) and R$ 33,669 (consolidated) in the year ended December 31, 2008 (2007 - R$ 36,543 (parent company) and R$ 36,686 (consolidated)).

(f) Deferred selling expenses

This account includes costs related to brokerage, recorded in income or expenses for the year following the same criteria adopted for the recognition of revenues from and costs of units sold, based on the cost incurred in relation to the cost estimated. Sale commissions due by the real estate buyer are not recorded as income or expenses of the Company.

(g) Warranty provision

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries set up a provision to cover expenditures for repairing covered ventures over the warranty period, amounting to R$ 11,900 and R$ 8,671 (consolidated), respectively, except for the subsidiaries that operate with third parties, which are the warrantors of the construction services provided. The warranty period is five years from the delivery of the venture.

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(h) Prepaid expenses

These refer to prepaid expenses that will be amortized in income for the year when incurred on accrual basis.

(i) Property and equipment

Stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis, based on the estimated useful life of the assets, as follows: (i) vehicles – 5 years, (ii) furniture, utensils and installations - 10 years, and (iii) sales stands, mock-up apartments and corresponding furniture - 1 year.

(j) Intangible assets

These are basically represented by expenses related to the acquisition and development of computer systems and software licenses, stated at acquisition cost, being amortized over a period of up to five (5) years.

(k) Investments in subsidiaries and jointly-controlled investees

(i) Net equity value

When the Company holds more than half of the voting capital of another company, the latter is considered a subsidiary company. In situations in which there are agreements that ensure the veto power to the Company in decisions that significantly affect their businesses, thus ensuring to the Company a shared control, such investees are considered jointly-controlled companies. Investments in subsidiaries and jointly-controlled companies are recorded using the equity method.

The cumulative moviments after acquisitions are adjusted against the cost of investment. Gains or transactions to be made between the Company and its associated and subsidiary companies are eliminated at the extent of the Company’s interest; unrealized losses are also eliminated, unless the transaction provides evidences on permanent loss (impairment) of the transferred asset.

When the Company's interest in the losses of subsidiaries is equal to or higher than the amount invested, the Company recognizes the residual portion of net capital deficiency as it assumes obligations, make payments on behalf of these companies or makes advances for future capital increase.

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The accounting practices of acquired subsidiaries are changed before the parent company records any equity in their results, in order to ensure consistency with the practices adopted by the Company.

(ii) Goodwill and negative goodwill on the acquisition of investments

Goodwill is determined at the acquisition date and represents the excess purchase price over the proportion of the underlying book value, based on the interest in the shareholders' equity acquired. Negative goodwill is also determined at the acquisition date and represents the excess of the book value of assets acquired over the purchase consideration.

Until December 31, 2008, the goodwill that can be justified economically is amortized based on its evaluation of the acquired companies, considering factors such as land bank, the ability to generate results from developments launched and/or to be launched in the future and other inherent factors. Goodwill that cannot be justified economically is immediately charged to results for the year. At the balance sheet date, the Company evaluates whether there are indications of permanent loss, as well as potential impairment adjustments, and records an impairment provision, if required, to adjust the carrying value of goodwill to recoverable amounts or to realizable values.

Until December 31, 2008, the negative goodwill which can be justified economically is appropriated to income as the assets are realized. Negative goodwill that is not justified economically is recognized in the results only upon the disposal of the investment.

(l) Obligations for purchase of land and advances from clients (barter transactions)

These are contractual obligations established for purchases of land in inventory (Property for sale) which are stated at amortized cost plus interest and charges, when applicable.

The obligations related to barter transactions of land in exchange for real estate units are stated at fair value, against Advances from clients (Note 13).

(m) Selling expenses

This balance includes advertising, publicity, and promotion, allocated to results as incurred.

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(n) Taxes on income

Taxes on income in Brazil comprise Federal income tax (25%) and social contribution (9%), as recorded in the statutory accounting records, for entities on the taxable profit regime, for which the composite statutory rate is 34%. Deferred taxes are provided on all temporary tax differences.

As permitted by tax legislation, certain subsidiaries and jointly-controlled companies, the annual billings of which were lower than a specified amount, opted for the presumed profit regime. For these companies, the income tax basis is calculated at the rate of 8% on gross revenues plus financial income and for the social contribution basis at 12% on gross revenues plus financial income, upon which the income tax and social contribution rates, 25% and 9%, respectively, are applied.

The deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that future taxable income is expected to be available to be used to offset temporary differences based on the budgeted future results prepared based on internal assumptions. New circumstances and economic scenarios may, change the estimates.

Deferred tax assets arising from net operating losses have no expiration dates, though offset is restricted to 30% of annual taxable income. Taxable entities on the presumed profit regime cannot offset prior year losses against tax payable.

In the event realization of deferred tax assets is not considered to be probable, no amount is recorded (Note 15). Reclassifications from results to shareholders' equity, when applicable, are made net of taxes.

(o) Other current and long-term liabilities

These liabilities are stated on the accrual basis at their known or estimated amounts, plus, when applicable, the corresponding indexation charges and foreign exchange gains and losses, which contra-entry is recorded in income for the year.

The workers' compensation liability, particularly related to the vacation charges and payroll, is provided for over the period of acquisition.

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Gafisa S.A. and its subsidiaries do not have private pension plans or any retirement plan or benefits for employees after they leave the Company.

(p) Stock option plans

The fair value of services received from employees in plans, in exchange for options, is determined in relation to the fair value of shares, set on the vesting date of each plan. The fair value of services received from employees and executive officers in exchange for options is recognized as expense over the option exercise period.

(q) Profit sharing program for employees and officers

The Company provides for the distribution of profit sharing benefits to employees (included in “General and administrative expenses”).

Additionally, the bylaws of the Company and its subsidiaries establish the distribution of profits to executive officers (in an amount that does not exceed the lower of their annual compensation or 10% of the Company's net income).

The bonus systems operate with three-tier performance-based structure in which the corporate efficiency targets as approved by our Board of Directors must first be achieved, followed by targets for the business units and finally individual performance targets.

(r) Present value adjustment

Certain asset and liability items were adjusted to present value based on discount rates that reflect the best current market valuations regarding the cash value over time and the specific risks of the asset and the liability.

(s) Cross-currency interest rate swap and derivative transactions

The Company has derivative instruments for the purposes of mitigating the risk of its exposure to the volatility of currencies, indices and interest rates, recognized at fair value directly in income for the year. In accordance with its treasury policies, the Company does not have or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

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(t) Financial liabilities recorded at fair value

The Company recorded certain debts denominated in foreign currency as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. These transactions, directly linked to the swap derivatives described in the item above, are recognized at market value. Changes in the fair value of any of these financial liabilities are directly recognized in income for the year.

(u) Impairment of financial assets

The Company evaluates if at the balance sheet date there is any objective evidence that any financial asset or group of financial assets has impaired value in relation to the market, and its ability to generate positive financial flows to justify its realization. A financial asset or group of financial assets is considered impaired when there are objective evidences on the reduction to its recoverable value, these evidences being the result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and when there is impact on the estimated future cash flows.

(v) Earnings per share

Calculated based on the number of shares outstanding at the end of each year, net of treasury shares.

4 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Financial Investments

    Parent company        Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents                 
     Cash and banks    15,499    16,806    73,538    79,590 
     Cash equivalents                 
         Investment funds    65,296    289,358    149,772    299,067 
         Purchase and sale commitments    31,761    62,135    114,286    111,392 
         Bank certificates of deposits                 
               (CDB)   49,320    7,638    185,334    8,487 
         Other    3,340    7,849    5,644    9,033 
         
 
Total cash and cash equivalents    165,216    383,786    528,574    507,569 
         
 
Collateralized financial investments    6,911    9,851    76,928    9,851 
         
 
Total    172,127    393,637    605,502    517,420 
         

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Pursuant to CVM Instruction 408/04, investment funds in which the Company has an exclusive interest have been consolidated.

5 Receivables from Clients

        Parent         
        company        Consolidated 
     
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
Current    785,025    275,930    1,254,594    473,734 
Long-term    189,890    282,017    863,950    497,910 
         
    974,915    557,947    2,118,544    971,644 
         

The balance of accounts receivable from the units sold and not yet finished is not fully recognized in the financial statements. Its recording is limited to the portion of revenues accounted for net of the amounts already received.

Advances from clients (development and services) in excess of the revenues recognized in the period totaled R$ 91,603 at December 31, 2008 (2007 - R$ 47,662) and are included in "Obligations for purchase of land and advances from clients".

An allowance for doubtful accounts is not considered necessary, except for the subsidiary Tenda, considering that the history of percentage of losses is insignificant on the balance of accounts receivable of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as our evaluation of overdue credits (aging), since these receivables relate mainly to real estate developments in progress for which transfer of property deeds only takes place upon settlement and/or sale of receivables.

The allowance for doubtful accounts set up in Tenda, amounting to R$ 18,815 (consolidated) at December 31, 2008, is considered sufficient by the Company’s management to face future losses with the realization of accounts receivable of this subsidiary.

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At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the balance of accounts receivable is net of Adjustment to Present Value in the amounts of R$ (3,147) – revenue and R$ 39,553 (consolidated).

6 Properties for sale

    Parent company        Consolidated 
     
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
                 
Land    371,158    431,721    750,555    656,146 
Property under construction    560,577    238,625    1,181,930    324,307 
Units completed    29,388    14,203    96,491    41,826 
         
                 
    961,122    684,549    2,028,976    1,022,279 
         
                 
Current    778,203    562,051    1,695,130    872,876 
Long-term    182,919    122,498    333,846    149,403 

The Company has undertaken commitments for construction of units which have been exchanged for land, accounted for based on the fair value of bartered units. At December 31, 2008, the balance of land acquired through barter transactions totaled R$ 155,751.

Financial interest expense was capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 in the total amounts of R$ 30,882 and R$ 32,572, considering that R$ 4,861 was recognized as cost of units sold in the year ended 2008.

7 Other Accounts Receivable

    Parent company        Consolidated 
     
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Current accounts related to real                 
     estate ventures (*)   510,008    312,253    60,513    17,928 
Advances to suppliers    32,266    14,585    53,084    22,197 
Credit assignment receivables    7,990    8,748    7,990    8,748 
Client financing to be released    4,392    8,342    4,392    8,510 
Deferred COFINS and PIS taxes    5,773    5,587    10,187    8,274 
Recoverable taxes    7,383    7,806    18,905    8,347 
 
Advances for future capital increase    49,575    90,888    1,644    10,350 

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    Parent company        Consolidated 
     
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
Other    3,209    11,632    26,059    17,566 
         
    620,596    459,841    182,775    101,920 
         

(*) The Company participates in jointly-controlled ventures and consortia with other partners, either directly or through related parties, to develop real estate properties. The management frameworks of these ventures, including cash management, are centralized in the lead partner, which supervises the construction, financing and budgets. Thus, the lead partner assures that the investments of the necessary funds are made and allocated as planned. The Company’s shares of the funds pertaining to these ventures, which are not remunerated have no predetermined maturity dates. On average, the property developments are completed from 24 to 30 months. Other accounts payable to the venture partners are presented separately.

8 Investments in Subsidiaries

In January 2007, with the acquisition of 60% of AUSA, arising from the merger of Catalufa Participações Ltda., a capital increase amounting to R$ 134,029 was approved upon the issuance for public subscription of 6,358,116 common shares. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of R$ 163,589, which was based on expected future profitability, amortized exponentially and progressively until December 31, 2008 according to the estimated projected income before income tax and social contribution on net income of AUSA, calculated on accrual basis. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company amortized the amount of R$ 10,733 of goodwill arising from the acquisition of AUSA. The Company has the commitment to purchase the remaining 40% of AUSA’s capital stock, which amount cannot be calculated yet and, consequently, is not recognized, and will be based on the fair value of AUSA, evaluated at the future acquisition dates. The contract for acquisition provides that the Company undertakes to purchase the remaining 40% of AUSA in the next five years (20% in January 2010 and the other 20% in January 2012) in kind or shares, at the Company’s sole discretion.

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On October 26, 2007, the Company acquired 70% of Cipesa. The Company and Cipesa formed a new company, Cipesa Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda. ("Nova Cipesa"), in which Gafisa has 70% of the capital and Cipesa has 30%. Gafisa contributed to Nova Cipesa R$ 50,000 in cash and acquired shares of Cipesa in Nova Cipesa in the amount of R$ 15,000, paid on October 26, 2008. Cipesa is entitled to receive from the company a variable portion of 2% of the Total Sales Value (VGV) of the projects launched by Nova Cipesa through 2014, not to exceed R$ 25,000, accordingly, the acquisition value considered by the Company totaled R$ 90,000. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded goodwill of R$ 40,686, which is based on expected future profitability and will be amortized exponentially and progressively until December 31, 2008, according to the estimated projected income before income tax and social contribution on net income of Nova Cipesa, calculated on accrual basis.

In November 2007, the Company acquired for R$ 40,000 the remaining interest in some ventures held with Redevco do Brasil Ltda. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized negative goodwill amounting to R$ 31,235, based on expected future profitability, and amortized exponentially and progressively until December 31, 2008, according to the estimated projected income before income tax and social contribution on net income of these SPEs. In the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company amortized negative goodwill amounting to R$ 12,713 arising from the acquisition of the SPEs.

As mentioned in Note 1, on October 21, 2008, as part of the acquisition of interest in Tenda, Gafisa S.A. merged the shareholders’ equity of Fit Residencial amounting to R$ 411,241, acquiring 60% of the shareholders’ equity of Tenda, at the book value of R$ 1,036,072, with investment of R$ 621,643. This transaction generated a negative goodwill of R$ 210,402, based on expected future profitability according to an income arising from the sale of the 40% quotas of Fit Residencial to Tenda shareholders in exchange for Tenda shares. Until December 31, 2008, this negative goodwill was amortized over the average construction period (until delivery of keys) of the real estate ventures of Fit Residencial, existing on the acquisition date, October 21, 2008. During the period from October 22 to December 31, 2008, the Company amortized the amount of R$ 41,008 of income, as negative goodwill, arising from the partial sale of Fit Residencial.

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(a) Ownership interests

(i) Information on investees

    Company’s interest -    Investee’s    Investee’s net income 
    %    Shareholders’ equity    (loss)
       
 
Investees    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007 
             
 
Tenda    60.00        1,062,213    (14,944)   26,142     
Fit Residencial    60.00    100.00            (22,263)   (14,941)
Bairro Novo    50.00    50.00    8,164    10,298    (18,312)   (1,902)
AUSA    60.00    60.00    69,211    42,718    35,135    20,905 
Cipesa Holding    100.00    100.00    62,157    47,954    (6,349)   (1,359)
Península SPE1 S.A.    50.00    50.00    (1,139)   (1,390)   205    (427)
Península SPE2 S.A.    50.00    50.00    98    (955)   1,026    2,267 
Res. das Palmeiras SPE Ltda.    100.00    90.00    2,545    2,039    264    596 
Gafisa SPE 40 Ltda.    50.00    50.00    5,841    1,713    1,269    2,225 
Gafisa SPE 42 Ltda.    50.00    50.00    6,997    76    6,799    369 
Gafisa SPE 43 Ltda.    99.80    99.80        (3)       (2)
Gafisa SPE 44 Ltda.    40.00    40.00    (377)   (534)   (192)   (533)
Gafisa SPE 45 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    1,058    (475)   (8,904)   (882)
Gafisa SPE 46 Ltda.    60.00    60.00    5,498    212    3,384    1,178 
Gafisa SPE 47 Ltda.    80.00    99.80    6,639    (18)   (159)   (18)
Gafisa SPE 48 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    21,656    (718)   818    (718)
Gafisa SPE 49 Ltda.    99.80    100.00    (58)   (1)   (57)   (2)
Gafisa SPE 53 Ltda.    60.00    60.00    2,769    205    1,895    204 
Gafisa SPE 55 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    20,540    (4)   (3,973)   (5)
Gafisa SPE 64 Ltda.    99.80    99.80               
Gafisa SPE 65 Ltda.    70.00    99.80    (281)     (732)    
Gafisa SPE 67 Ltda.    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE 68 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 72 Ltda.    60.00        (22)       (22)    
Gafisa SPE 73 Ltda.    70.00        (155)       (155)    
Gafisa SPE 74 Ltda.    99.80        (330)       (331)    
Gafisa SPE 59 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    (2)   (1)   (1)   (2)
Gafisa SPE 76 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 78 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 79 Ltda.    99.80        (1)       (2)    
Gafisa SPE 75 Ltda.    99.80        (27)       (28)    
Gafisa SPE 80 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE-85 Empr. Imob.    60.00        (756)       (1,200)    
Gafisa SPE-86    99.80        (82)       (83)    
Gafisa SPE-81    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-82    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-83    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-87    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-88    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-89    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-90    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-84    99.80                   
Dv Bv SPE S.A.    50.00    50.00    (439)   (464)   126    (231)
DV SPE S.A.    50.00    50.00    932    1,658    (527)   695 
Gafisa SPE 22 Ltda.    100.00    100.00    5,446    4,314    1,006    250 
Gafisa SPE 29 Ltda.    70.00    70.00    257    2,311    271    (2,532)
Gafisa SPE 32 Ltda.    80.00    99.80    (760)     (760)    
Gafisa SPE 69 Ltda.    99.80        (401)       (402)    

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    Company’s interest -    Investee’s    Investee’s net income 
    %    Shareholders’ equity    (loss)
       
 
Investees    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007 
             
 
Gafisa SPE 70 Ltda.    55.00        6,696             
Gafisa SPE 71 Ltda.    70.00        (794)       (795)    
Gafisa SPE 50 Ltda.    80.00    80.00    7,240    (121)   1,532    (121)
Gafisa SPE 51 Ltda.    90.00    90.00    15,669    8,387    6,620    1,602 
Gafisa SPE 61 Ltda.    99.80        (14)       (14)    
Tiner Empr. e Part. Ltda.    45.00    45.00    26,736    10,980    15,762    5,331 
O Bosque Empr. Imob. Ltda.    30.00    30.00    15,854    9,176    (62)   79 
Alta Vistta    50.00    50.00    3,428    (644)   4,073    (618)
Dep. José Lages    50.00    50.00    34    (399)   433    (410)
Sitio Jatiuca    50.00    50.00    1,259    (2,829)   4,088    (3,361)
Spazio Natura    50.00    50.00    1,400    1,429    (28)   (28)
Parque Aguas    50.00    50.00    (1,661)   (281)   (1,529)   (280)
Parque Arvores    50.00    50.00    (1,906)   (625)   (1,698)   (625)
Dubai Residencial    50.00        5,374        (627)    
Cara de Cão    65.00        40,959        19,907     
Costa Maggiore    50.00        3,892        4,290     
Gafisa SPE 36 Ltda.        99.80        4,145        4,199 
Gafisa SPE 38 Ltda.        99.80        5,088        4,649 
Gafisa SPE 41 Ltda.        99.80        20,793        13,938 
Villaggio Trust        50.00        5,587        1,664 
Gafisa SPE 25 Ltda.        100.00        14,904        419 
Gafisa SPE 26 Ltda.        100.00        121,767        (19)
Gafisa SPE 27 Ltda.        100.00        15,160        1,215 
Gafisa SPE 28 Ltda.        99.80        (1,299)       (499)
Gafisa SPE 30 Ltda.        99.80        15,923        8,026 
Gafisa SPE 31 Ltda.        99.80        22,507        761 
Gafisa SPE 35 Ltda.        99.80        2,671        2,719 
Gafisa SPE 37 Ltda.        99.80        8,512        2,661 
Gafisa SPE 39 Ltda.        99.80        5,693        4,432 
Gafisa SPE 33 Ltda.        100.00        11,256        1,696 
DIODON Participações        100.00        36,556        4,637 

(ii) Balances

    Company’s interest -            Equity in earnings 
    %    Investments    (loss)
       
 
Investees    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007 
             
 
Tenda    60.00        637,328        15,589     
Fit Residencial    60.00    100.00        (14,974)   (22,263)   (14,975)
Bairro Novo    50.00    50.00    4,176    5,149    (9,156)   (951)
AUSA    60.00    60.00    41,527    25,631    21,081    12,543 
Cipesa Holding    70.00    100.00    43,510    47,954    (4,444)   (1,359)
             
 
            726,541    63,760    807    (4,742)
             
 
Península SPE1 S.A.    50.00    50.00    (569)   (695)   102    (213)
Península SPE2 S.A.    50.00    50.00    49    (478)   513    1,133 
Res. das Palmeiras SPE Ltda.    90.00    90.00    2,290    1,835    238    536 
Gafisa SPE 40 Ltda.    50.00    50.00    2,921    857    634    1,113 
Gafisa SPE 42 Ltda.    50.00    50.00    3,498    (17)   3,399    130 

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    Company’s interest -        Equity in earnings 
    %    Investments    (loss)
       
 
Investees    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007 
             
 
Gafisa SPE 43 Ltda.    99.80    99.80        (3)       (2)
Gafisa SPE 44 Ltda.    40.00    40.00    (151)   (214)   (77)   (213)
Gafisa SPE 45 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    1,056    (474)   (8,886)   (880)
Gafisa SPE 46 Ltda.    60.00    60.00    3,299    127    2,031    707 
Gafisa SPE 47 Ltda.    80.00    99.80    6,626    (18)   (159)   (18)
Gafisa SPE 48 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    21,656    (716)   816    (716)
Gafisa SPE 49 Ltda.    99.80    100.00    (58)   (1)   (57)   (2)
Gafisa SPE 53 Ltda.    60.00    60.00    1,662    123    1,137    122 
Gafisa SPE 55 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    20,540    (4)   (3,965)   (5)
Gafisa SPE 63 Ltda    100.00    100.00        (11)       (12)
Gafisa SPE 64 Ltda    99.80    99.80                (1)
Gafisa SPE 65 Ltda.    70.00    99.80    (281)   (1)   (731)   (2)
Gafisa SPE 67 Ltda.    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE 68 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 72 Ltda.    60.00        (22)       (22)    
Gafisa SPE 73 Ltda.    70.00        (154)       (155)    
Gafisa SPE 74 Ltda.    99.80        (330)       (330)    
Gafisa SPE 59 Ltda.    99.80    99.80    (2)   (1)   (1)   (2)
Gafisa SPE 76 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 78 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 79 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE 75 Ltda.    99.80        (27)       (28)    
Gafisa SPE 80 Ltda.    99.80                (1)    
Gafisa SPE-85 Empr. Imob.    60.00        (378)       (600)    
Gafisa SPE-86    99.80        (82)       (83)    
Gafisa SPE-81    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-82    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-83    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-87    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-88    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-89    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-90    99.80                   
Gafisa SPE-84    99.80                   
Dv Bv SPE S.A.    50.00    50.00    (219)   (232)   63    (115)
DV SPE S.A.    50.00    50.00    466    829    (263)   347 
Gafisa SPE 22 Ltda.    100.00    100.00    5,446    4,314    1,006    250 
Gafisa SPE 29 Ltda.    70.00    70.00    180    1,618    190    (1,772)
Gafisa SPE 32 Ltda.    80.00    99.80    (760)     (759)    
Gafisa SPE 69 Ltda.    99.80        (401)       (401)    
Gafisa SPE 70 Ltda.    55.00        6,683             
Gafisa SPE 71 Ltda.    70.00        (794)       (793)    
Gafisa SPE 50 Ltda.    80.00    80.00    5,792    (96)   1,226    (97)
Gafisa SPE 51 Ltda.    90.00    90.00    12,535    7,548    5,296    1,504 
Gafisa SPE 61 Ltda.    99.80        (14)       (14)    
Tiner Empr. e Part. Ltda.    45.00    45.00    12,031    4,941    7,093    2,399 
O Bosque Empr. Imob. Ltda.    30.00    30.00    4,756    2,753    (19)   24 
Alta Vistta    50.00    50.00    1,714    (322)   2,036    (309)
Dep. José Lages    50.00    50.00    17    (199)   216    (205)
Sitio Jatiuca    50.00    50.00    629    (1,415)   2,044    (1,680)
Spazio Natura    50.00    50.00    700    714    (14)   (14)
Parque Aguas    50.00    50.00    (830)   (140)   (765)   (140)
Parque Arvores    50.00    50.00    (953)   (312)   (849)   (312)
Dubai Residencial    50.00        2,687        (313)    
Cara de Cão    65.00        26,623        12,455     

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    Company’s interest -        Equity in earnings 
    %    Investments    (loss)
       
 
Investees    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007 
             
 
Costa Maggiore    50.00        1,946        2,145     
Gafisa SPE 36 Ltda.        99.80        4,136        4,190 
Gafisa SPE 38 Ltda.        99.80        5,078        4,640 
Gafisa SPE 41 Ltda.        99.80        20,752        13,910 
Villaggio Trust        50.00        2,794        832 
Gafisa SPE 25 Ltda.        100.00        14,904        419 
Gafisa SPE 26 Ltda.        100.00        121,767        (19)
Gafisa SPE 27 Ltda.        100.00        15,160        1,215 
Gafisa SPE 28 Ltda.        99.80        (1,297)       (498)
Gafisa SPE 30 Ltda.        99.80        15,891        8,010 
Gafisa SPE 31 Ltda.        99.80        22,462        759 
Gafisa SPE 35 Ltda.        99.80        2,666        2,714 
Gafisa SPE 37 Ltda.        99.80        8,529        2,661 
Gafisa SPE 39 Ltda.        99.80        5,682        4,423 
Gafisa SPE 33 Ltda.        100.00        11,256        1,696 
DIODON Participações        100.00        36,556        4,637 
             
 
            139,785    306,647    23,351    51,144 
             
 
            866,326    370,407    24,158    46,402 
             
 
Other investments (*)           313,118             
Provision for loss on investments            6,026    21,659     (1,062)    
CPC adjustments                        (13,647)
             
 
Total investment            1,185,470    392,066    23,096    32,755 
             

(*) As a result of the setting up in January 2008 of a special partnership (SCP), the Company started to hold quotas in such partnership that totaled R$ 313,118 at December 31, 2008 (Note 11).

(b) Goodwill (negative goodwill) on acquisition of subsidiaries and deferred gain on partial sale of investments

            2008    2007 
     
 
        Accumulated         
    Cost    amortization    Balance    Balance 
         
 
Goodwill                 
     AUSA    163,589    (10,733)   152,856    163,441 
     Cipesa    40,686        40,686    40,686 
     Other    5,740    (4,194)   1,546    3,273 
         
 
    210,015    (14,927)   195,088    207,400 
         

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            2008    2007 
     
 
        Accumulated         
    Cost    amortization    Balance    Balance 
         
 
Negative goodwill                 
     Redevco    (31,235)   12,713    (18,522)   (32,223)
         
Income on partial sale                 
     of investment                 
     Tenda    (210,402)   41,008    (169,394)    
         

9 Loans and financing, net of Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps

            Parent         
            company        Consolidated 
       
 
    Annual interest rate    2008    2007    2008    2007 
           
 
Working capital                     
  Denominated in US$ (i)   7%    146,739    104,492    146,739    104,492 
  Denominated in Yen (i)   1.4%    166,818    99,364    166,818    99,364 
  Swaps - US$/CDI (ii)   US$ + 7%/104% CDI    (32,962)   (5,124)   (32,962)   (5,124)
  Swaps – Yen/CDI (ii)   Yen + 1.4%/105% CDI    (53,790)   (733)   (53,790)   (733)
  Other    0.66% to 3.29% + CDI    211,096    5,856    435,730    136,078 
           
 
        437,901    203,855    662,535    334,077 
National Housing System (SFH)   TR + 6.2% to 11.4%    191,614    66,157    372,255    98,700 
Downstream merger obligations    TR + 10% to 12.0%    8,107    13,311    8,810    13,311 
Other    TR + 6.2%    4,167        4,576    2,702 
           
 
        641,789    283,323    1,048,176    448,790 
           
 
Current        317,236    37,758    447,503    68,357 
Long-term        324,553    245,565    600,673    380,433 

(i) Loans and financing classified at fair value through income (Note 16(a)(ii)).
(ii) Derivatives classified as financial assets at fair value through income (Note 16(a)(ii)).

Rates: CDI - Interbank Certificate of Deposit, at December 31, 2008 was 12.2%p. a. (2007 - 11.8% p.a., 2006 - 15% p.a.).
TR - Referential Rate, at December 31, 2008 was 1.62% p.a. (2007 - 1.44% p.a., 2006 - 1.99% p.a.)

Funding for working capital and for developments correspond to credit lines from financial institutions. The Company has contracted cross-currency interest rate swaps to cover the full amount of the working capital loans (Note 16). At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company elected to apply the fair value option and record both the loan and respective derivative instruments at fair value through income.

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Downstream merger obligations correspond to debt assumed from former shareholders with maturities up to 2013.

The Company has financing agreements with the SFH, the resources from which are released to the Company as construction progresses.

Loans and financing are guaranteed by sureties of the investors, mortgage of the units, assignment of rights, receivables from clients and the proceeds from the sale of our properties. Mortgage receivables given in guarantee total R$ 2,484,149. The balance of deposits accounts pledged in guarantee totals R$ 76,928 on December 31, 2008 (Note 4).

Long-term installments as of December 31, 2008 mature as follows: R$ 345,021 in 2010, R$ 181,549 in 2011, R$ 40,548 in 2012 and R$ 33,555 in 2013.

10 Debentures

In September 2006, the Company issued its Second Debenture Placement Program, which allows it to place up to R$ 500,000 in non-convertible simple subordinated debentures secured by a general guarantee.

In June 2008, the Company issued its Third Debenture Placement Program, which allow it to place R$ 1,000,000 in simple debentures with a general guarantee maturing in two years.

Under the Second and Third Programs, the Company placed series of 24,000 and 25,000 series debentures, respectively, corresponding to R$ 240,000 and R$ 250,000, with the following features:

        Annual             
Program/issuances    Amount    remuneration    Maturity    2008    2007 
           
 
Second program/first issuance    240,000    CDI + 1.30%   
September 2011 
  248,679    246,590 
Third program/first issuance    250,000    107.20% CDI    June 2018    255,266     
           
 
                503,945    246,590 
           
 
Current                61,945    6,590 
Long-term                442,000    240,000 

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The Company has restrictive covenants on debentures that limit its ability to perform certain actions, such as the issuance of debt and require the acceleration of maturity or refinancing of loans if the company does not fulfill these restrictive covenants. The first issuance of the Second Program and the first issuance of the Third Program of Debenture Distribution have cross restrictive covenants in which an event of default or acceleration of maturity of any debt above R$ 5 million and R$ 10 million, respectively, may require the Company to advance the payment of the first issuance of the Second Program of Debenture Distribution. The rates and minimum and maximum amounts required by these restrictive covenants at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

    2008    2007 
     
 
Second program – first issuance         
     Total debt, less SFH debt, less cash and banks         
         does not exceed 75% of shareholders’ equity    35%    5% 
     Total receivables from clients, plus stock of completed         
         units, is over 2.0 times total debt    3.3 times    3.5 times 
 
     Total debt, less cash and banks, is under R$ 1,0 billion    R$ 946.6 million    R$ 175 million 
 
Third program – first issuance         
     Total debt, less SFH debt less cash and banks, does         
         not exceed 75% of shareholders’ equity    35%    N/A 
     Total accounts receivable plus stock of completed         
         units is over 2.2 times total debt    5.5 times    N/A 

At December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with all debenture programs covenants during each period presented.

At December 31, 2008, the non current portions have the following maturities: R$ 96,000 in 2010, R$ 96,000 in 2011, R$ 125,000 in 2012, R$ 125,000 in 2013.

11 Other Liabilities

        Parent         
        company        Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Obligation to venture partners (i)   300,000        300,000     
Current accounts related to    342,486    200,232         
 

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     real estate ventures                 
Credit assignments    32,177    5,436    67,552    5,436 
Acquisition of investments    25,296    48,521    30,875    48,521 
Other accounts payable    38,237    10,984    89,263    19,099 
Loans from real estate                 
     development partners (ii)               8,255 
Allowance for losses on                 
     Investments    6,026    21,608         
         
 
    744,221    286,781    487,690    81,311 
         
 
Current    434,039    274,825    97,931    68,368 
Long-term    310,182    11,956    389,759    12,943 

(i) In January 2008 the Company formed a special partnership (SCP) which main objective is the holding of interests in other companies, which, in turn, should have as its main objective the development and undertaking of real estate ventures. At December 31, 2008, the SCP’s subscribed and paid-in capital amounted to R$ 304,040 (made up of 13,084,000 Class A quotas held by the Company and 300,000,000 Class B quotas held by other quotaholders). The capital will be preferably used in the acquisition of equity investments and in the increase in the capital of its investees. As a result of this transaction, due to prudence and considering that the decision whether to invest or not shall be jointly taken by all quotaholders and, therefore, it is made regardless of the Company’s management individual decision, at December 31, 2008 it recorded an “Investors” account amounting to R$ 300,000, with final maturity on January 31, 2014. The SCP quotaholders are remunerated by minimum dividends substantially equivalent to the variation in the Interbank Deposit Certificate (CDI). The SCP’s articles of association provides for the compliance with certain covenants by the Company, in its capacity of ostensible partner, which include the maintenance of minimum rates of net debt and receivables. At December 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with the aforesaid clauses.

(ii) Loans with real estate partners relate to amounts due under current accounts agreement, which accrue financial charges of IGP-M plus 12% p.a.

12 Commitments and Provision for Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties in lawsuits and administrative proceedings at several courts and government agencies that arise from the normal course of business, involving tax, labor, civil and other matters. Management, based on information provided by its legal counsel and analysis of the pending claims and, with respect to the labor claims, based on past experience regarding the amounts claimed, recognized a provision in an amount considered sufficient to cover the losses estimated for the lawsuits in progress.

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The changes in the provision for contingencies are summarized below:

    Parent     
    company    Consolidated 
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2007    3,668    21,262 
     Payments    10,152    11,440 
     Reversals    (2,178)   (2,178)
     New provision from Tenda acquisition        26,840 
     Judicial deposits    (2,518)   (3,834)
     
 
Balance at December 31, 2008    9,124    53,530 
     
 
Long-term    9,124    35,963 
Current        17,567 

(a) Tax, labor and civil lawsuits

    Parent company    Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Labor claims    2,317    1,672    9,977    2,171 
Civil lawsuits    9,325    1,996    27,779    2,323 
Tax lawsuits            19,609    16,768 
Judicial deposits    (2,518)       (3,834)    
         
 
    9,124    3,668    53,530    21,262 
         

Our subsidiary AUSA is party in judicial lawsuits and administrative proceedings related to Excise Tax (IPI) and Value-added Tax on Sales and Services (ICMS) on two imports of aircraft in 2001 and 2005, respectively, under leasing agreements without purchase option. The chances of loss in the ICMS case are estimated by its legal counsel that is handling it as: (i) probable in regard to the principal and interest, and (ii) remote in regard to the fine for noncompliance with ancillary obligation. The amount of the contingency estimated by the legal counsel as a probable loss amounts to R$ 16,705, which was recorded in “Provisions for contingencies” as of December 31, 2008.

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Furthermore, at December 31, 2008, the Company and its subsidiaries are aware of other lawsuits and risks, the outcome of which, based on the opinion of its legal counsel is a possible, but not probable loss, amounting to approximately R$ 67,736, and for which the Company's management believes that the recognition of a provision for losses is not necessary.

In September 2008, the bank accounts of Gafisa were frozen in the amount of R$ 10,583. Such decision was made in view of the inclusion of Gafisa in the defendant side of a foreclosure as it was considered the successor of Cimob Companhia Imobiliária S/A (“Cimob”) and the understanding that Cimob’s net assets were reduced with the incorporation of Gafisa. The Company is appealing against such decision on the grounds that the claim lacks merit, in order to obtain the release of its funds and not to be held responsible for Cimob’s debt. No provision has been recorded.

An amount of R$ 27,979 of the proceeds of the Company's initial public offering was withheld in an escrow deposit attached by court order to guarantee a writ of execution. The Company is appealing the decision and considers that the claim has no merit. No provision has been recorded based on the position of the Company's legal counsel.

(b) Commitments to complete developments

The Company is committed to deliver units to owners of land who exchange land for real estate units developed by the Company.

The Company is also committed to complete units sold and to comply with the requirements of the building regulations and licenses approved by the proper authorities. At December 31, 2008, the amount of budgeted cost to be incurred in ventures under construction totals R$ 2,465.

13 Obligations for purchase of land and advances from clients

    Parent company    Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Obligations for purchase of land    174,628    91,381    392,762    151,594 
Advances from clients                 
   Development and services 
  27,739    18,662    90,363    72,125 

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   Barter    158,133    158,133    169,658    169,658 
         
    360,500    268,176    652,783    393,377 
         
Current    250,942    211,447    421,584    290,193 
Long-term    109,558    56,729    231,199    103,184 

Acquisitions of new land were made for launching new developments by the Company, taking on commitments, represented by credits and barters for future real estate venture units.

14 Shareholders’ equity

(a) Capital

At December 31, 2008, the Company's capital was R$ 1,229,517 (2007 – R$ 1,221,846), represented by 133,087,518 nominative Common shares without par value (2007 – 132,577,093 nominative Common shares without par value), 3,124,972 of which were treasury shares (2007 – 3,124,972 treasury shares).

In January 2007, upon the acquisition of 60% of AUSA arising from the merger of Catalufa, a capital increase of R$ 134,029 was approved through the issuance, for public subscription, of 6,358,116 new Common shares.

Additionally, the cancellation of 5,016,674 Common shares which had been held in treasury, amounting to R$ 28,976, was approved, without reduction to capital.

In March 2007, a capital increase of R$ 487,813 was approved through the issuance, for public subscription, of 18,761,992 new Common shares, without par value, at the issue price of R$ 26.00 per share, in compliance with the provisions of Article 170, paragraph 1 of Law No. 6,404/76.

In 2007, the capital increase of R$ 8,262, related to the stock option plan and the exercise of 961,563 Common shares, was approved.

Under the bylaws, as amended on January 8, 2007, the Board of Directors (“Conselho de Administração”) may increase share capital up to the limit of the authorized capital of 200,000,000 Common shares.

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On April 4, 2008, the distribution of dividends for 2007 was approved in the total amount of R$ 26,981, paid to shareholders on April 29, 2008.

In 2008, the capital increase of R$ 7,671, related to the stock option plan and the exercise of 510,425 Common shares, was approved.

The changes in the number of thousand shares are as follows:

    Common 
    shares – in 
    thousands 
   
 
December 31, 2006 
  103,370 
     Share issuance (AUSA acquisition)   6,359 
     Exercise of stock options    961 
     Public offering    18,762 
   
 
December 31, 2007 
  129,452 
     Exercise of stock options    511 
   
 
December 31, 2008 
  129,963 
   

(b) Appropriation of net income for the year

Pursuant to the Company's bylaws, the net income for the year, after absorbing any accumulated losses, is appropriated as follows: (i) 5% to the legal reserve, up to 20% of paid-up capital, and (ii) 25% of the remaining balance for the payment of mandatory dividends to all shareholders.

For the year ended December 31, management’s proposal of distribution (subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting) is as follows:

    2008    2007 
     
 
Net income for the year, after accounting adjustments         
     of Law No. 11,638/07        91,640 
Effects of change of Law No. 11,638/07        21,963 
     
 
Net income for the year    109,921    113,603 
Legal reserve    (5,496)   (5,680)
     
 
    104,425    107,923 
 

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    2008    2007 
     
Compulsory minimum dividends - 25%    (26,104)   (26,981)
     

Pursuant to Article 36 of the Company's bylaws, amended on March 21, 2007, the recognition of a statutory reserve became mandatory. In accordance with said article, the amount of such reserve may not exceed 71.25% of net income for the purpose of financing the expansion of the activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the subscription of capital increases or creation of new ventures, participation in consortiums or other forms of association for the achievement of the Company's purpose.

(c) Stock option plan

(i) Gafisa

Six stock option plans are offered by the Company. The first plan was launched in 2000 and is managed by a committee that periodically creates new stock option plans, determining their terms, which, among other things, (i) define the length of service that is required for employees to be eligible to the benefits of the plans (vesting requirements), (ii) select the employees that will be entitled to participate, and (iii) establish the purchase prices of the preferred shares to be exercised under the plans.

In order to be eligible for the grants (plans from 2000 to 2002), participant employees are required to contribute 10% of the value of total benefited options on the date the option is granted and, additionally, for each of the following five years, 18% of the price of the grant per year. The price of the grant is adjusted according to the variation in the IGP-M, plus annual interest from 3% to 6%. The stock option may be exercised in one to five years subsequent to the vesting period established in each plan. The shares are generally available to employees over a period of ten years after their contribution.

The Company and its subsidiaries record the cash receipt against a liability account to the extent the employees make advances for purchase of the shares during the vesting period. There was no advance payment for 2008 and 2007.

The Company and its subsidiaries may decide to issue new shares or transfer the treasury shares to the employees in accordance with the clauses established in the plans. The Company and its subsidiaries have the right of first refusal on shares issued under the plans, in the event of dismissals or retirement. In such case, the advances are returned to the employees, in certain circumstances, at an amount that correspond to the greater of the market value of the shares (as established in the rules of the plans) or the amount paid plus monetary correction based on the variation in the IGP-M and annual interest from 3% to 6%.

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In 2008, the Company and its subsidiaries issued a new stock option plan. In order to become eligible for the grant, employees are required to use from 25% to 80% of their annual net bonus to exercise the options within thirty days from the program date.

The market value of each stock option granted is estimated at the vesting date using the Black-Scholes model for pricing options. The assumptions for recording stock option plans were as follows: expected volatility at 50.26% in 2008 and at 47.70% in 2007; expected dividend yield on shares at 0.63% in 2008 and at 0.33% in 2007; risk-free interest rate at 11.56% in 2008 and at 12.87 % in 2007; and expected average option term of 2.6 years in 2008 and 2007.

The changes in number of stock options and corresponding weighted average of exercise prices are as follows:

        2008        2007 
     
 
        Weighted         
        average        Weighted 
    Number of    exercise    Number of    average 
    options    price    options    exercise price 
             
 
Options outstanding at the beginning of year    5,174,341    22.93    3,977,630    16.04 
   Options granted    2,145,793    31.81    2,320,599    30.36 
   Options exercised (i)   (441,123)   16.72    (858,582)   12.50 
   Options expired    (3,675)   20.55         
   Options cancelled(ii)   (945,061)   20.55    (265,306)   18.61 
             
 
Options outstanding at the end of year    5,930,275    26.14    5,174,341    25.82 
             
 
Options exercisable at the end of the year    4.376.165    28.00    2.597.183    22.93 
             

(i) In the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, the cash received for exercised options amounted to R$ 7,267 and R$ 7,150, respectively.

(ii) In the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, no option was cancelled due to the expiration of terms of stock option plans.

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        Reais 
   
    2008    2007 
     
Exercise price per share at the end         
     of the year    7.86-39.95    6.75-34.33 
Weighted average of exercise price at the         
     option granting date    21.70    18.54 
Weighted average of market price of share         
     at the granting date    27.27    27.92 
Market price of share at the end of the year    10.49    33.19 

The options granted will confer to their holders the right to subscribe capital stock shares, after the periods from one to five years of employment in the Company (essential condition for exercising the option), and expire after ten years of the granting.

The Company recognized the amounts of R$ 22,203 in 2008 and R$ 16,498 in 2007 (Company), and the consolidated amounts of R$ 26,138 in 2008 and R$ 17,820 in 2007 recorded as operating expenses.

(ii) Tenda

The subsidiary Tenda has a stock option plan, approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting of June 3, 2008, in which the Board of Directors’ meeting on June 5, 2008, that the Board of Directors of Tenda can establish issuance programs until the maximum aggregate limit of 5% of total capital shares, taking into consideration in this total the dilution effect from the exercise of all granted options. The volume involved in the granting of stock options is limited to 3,000,000 shares. In 2008, 2,640,000 options were granted, of which 570,000 were cancelled. Options outstanding at the end of the year totaled 2,570,000.

The stock option program provides that the granted options may be exercised in three annual lots, each lot being equivalent to 33.33% of total granted option, and the first exercise being in May 2009. Options may be exercised in two periods of each year, from day 1 to 15 of May and November. The base exercise price of granted options was R$ 7.20 (seven Reais and twenty centavos) per share. When exercising the option in the three annual lots, the base price will be adjusted according to the market value of shares, based on the average price in trading sessions over the last 30 consecutive days before the commencement of each annual exercise period. The exercise price is adjusted according to a fixed table of values, according to the share value in the market, at the time of the two exercise periods for each annual lot.

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The market price of Tenda shares at the granting date was R$ 11.60 and at December 31, 2008 it was R$ 1.16.

The market value of each option granted in 2008 was estimated at the granting date using the Black-Scholes model for pricing options, taking into consideration the following assumptions: expected volatility at 58%, expected dividend yield on shares at 0%, risk-free interest rate at 14.3% and expected average option term of 1.7 year. Tenda recorded in 2008 stock option plan expenses amounting to R$ 5,505.

(iii) AUSA

The subsidiary AUSA has three stock option plans, the first launched in 2007. The stock option plan of AUSA was approved at the Annual General Meeting of June 26, 2007 and at the Board of Directors meeting of this same date.

The changes in number of stock option and their corresponding weighted average exercise prices for the year are as follows:

        2008        2007 
     
 
        Weighted        Weighted 
        average        average 
    Number of    exercise price -    Number of    exercise price - 
    options    Reais    options    Reais 
         
 
Options outstanding at the                 
  beginning of the year    1,474    6,522.92         
     Options granted    720    7,474.93    1,474    6,522.92 
     Options cancelled    (56)   6,522.92         
         
 
Options outstanding at the                 
     end of the year    2,138    6,843.52    1,474    6,522.92 
         

At December 31, 2008, 284 options exercisable (2007 - zero). The exercise prices per option at December 31, 2008 were from R$ 8,238.27 to R$ 8,376.26, whereas at December 31, 2007 it was R$ 7,077.80.

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The market value of each option granted in 2008 was estimated at the granting date using the Black-Scholes model for pricing options, taking into consideration the following assumptions: expected volatility, calculated based on the volatility history of the sector’s companies, at 38.23% in 2008 and 33.58% in 2007, expected dividend yield on shares at 0% in 2008 and 2007, risk-free interest rate at 11.36% in 2008 and 11.88% in 2007, and expected average option term of 2.3 years in 2008 and 2007.

AUSA recorded stock option plan expenses amounting to R$ 1,962 in 2008 and R$ 1,322 in 2007.

15 Deferred Taxes

    Parent company    Consolidated 
     
 
    2008    2007    2008    2007 
         
 
Assets                 
     Temporary differences - Lalur    44,154    38,818    52,321    46,267 
     Net operating loss carryforwards    10,684    12,499    76,640    12,499 
     Tax credits from downstream mergers    6,227    9,341    21,611    9,341 
           Temporary differences - CPC    39,680    1,298    39,680    10,633 
         
 
    100,745    61,956    190,252    78,740 
         
 
Liabilities                 
     Negative goodwill    18,266        18,266     
     Temporary differences - CPC    18,122        18,122     
     Differences between income taxed                 
           on a cash basis and the amount                 
           recorded on the accrual bases    62,732    42,515    202,743    46,070 
         
 
    99,120    42,515    239,131    46,070 
         

The Company calculates its taxes based on the recognition of results proportionally to the receipt of the contracted sales, in accordance with the rules determined by the Federal Revenue Service (SRF) Instruction 84/79, which differs from the calculation of the accounting revenues based on the costs incurred versus estimated cost. The taxation will occur over an average period of four years, considering the term for the receipt of the sales and the completion of the corresponding construction.

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At December 31, 2008, the Company had tax losses available for offset against future taxable income of R$ 161,291 (2007 - R$ 130,991), with corresponding tax benefits of R$ 54,838 (2007 - R$ 51,317).

The Company did not record a deferred income tax asset on the tax losses and social contribution tax loss carryforwards of its subsidiaries, which adopt the taxable income regime and do not have a history of taxable income for the past three years, except in subsidiary Tenda.

The projections of future taxable income consider estimates that are related, among other things, with the Company's performance and the behavior of the market in which it operates, as well as certain economic factors. The actual amounts could differ from these estimates.

Based on estimated future taxable income, the expected recovery profile of the income tax and social contribution net operating loss carryforwards is as follows:

    Parent 
company 
  Consolidated 
     
 
2009    2,410    5,289 
2010    2,773    33,192 
2011    3,056    35,714 
2012    2,129    2,129 
Other    316    316 
     
 
Total    10,684    76,640 
     

The reconciliation of the statutory to effective tax rate is as follows:

    Consolidated 
   
    2008    2007 
     
 
Income before income taxes on income and statutory profit sharing    210,051    128,058 
Tax expense at statutory rates - 34%    (71,417)   (43,540)
Net effect of jointly-controlled subsidiaries on the presumed tax regime    22,122    13,598 
Tax losses recorded from prior years    3,946    6,124 
Stock option plan    (10,088)   (6,059)
Deferred income tax – prior to the acquisition date of subsidiary    12,419     
Other permanent differences    (379)   (497)
     
 
Income tax and social contribution (expense)   (43,397)   (30,372)
     

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Additionally, the reconciliation of the effective tax rate in the parent company mainly arises from the equity in results and the use of tax losses recorded from prior years and used over the current year.

16 Financial instruments

The Company participates in operations involving financial instruments, all of which are recorded in the balance sheet, for the purposes of meeting its operating needs and reducing its exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risks. These risks are managed by control policies, specific strategies and determination of limits, as follows:

(a) Risk considerations

(i) Credit risk

The Company and its subsidiaries restrict their exposure to credit risks associated with banks and cash and cash equivalents, investing in highly-rated financial institutions in short-term securities.

With regards to accounts receivable, the Company restricts its exposure to credit risks through sales to a broad base of customers and ongoing credit analysis. Additionally, the Company has no history of losses from liens in the cases of default during the construction period.

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company and its subsidiaries’ management, except for Tenda’s, did not deem necessary the recognition of a provision to cover losses on the recovery of receivables related to real estate developments delivered. In the same period, there was no material concentration of credit risk associated with customers.

(ii) Currency risk

The Company participates in operations involving derivative financial instruments for the purposes of mitigating the effects of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

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In the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the amounts of R$ 80,895 and R$ 5,857 related to the net positive result from the cross-currency interest rate swap operations was recognized in “Financial income (expenses)”, allowing for the correlation between the effect of these operations with the fluctuation in foreign currencies in the Company's balance sheet.

The nominal value of the swap contracts was R$ 200,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The gains (losses) of these operations at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are recorded in the balance sheet as follows (Note 9):

    Reais    Percentage        Net unrealized gains (losses)
from derivative
 
 Instruments 
     
               
         
Rate swap contracts -    Nominal    Original             
(US Dollar and Yen for CDI)   value    index    "Swap"    2008    2007 
           
 
Banco ABN Amro Real S.A.    100,000    Yen + 1.4    105 CDI    53,790    733 
Banco Votorantim S.A.    100,000    US Dollar + 7    104 CDI    32,962    5,124 
           
 
    200,000            86,752    5,857 
           

The Company does not make sales denominated in foreign currency.

(iii) Interest rate risk

Interest accrues on loans and financing transactions (Note 9). Interest accrues on financial investments (Note 4). Accounts receivable from clients (Note 5) are subject to an interest rate of 12% per year, applied on a pro rata temporis basis.

Additionally, a significant portion of the balances maintained with related parties and with partners in the ventures are not subject to financial charges (Notes 7 and 11).

(b) Valuation of financial instruments

The main financial instruments receivable and payable and criteria for their valuation are as follows:

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(i) Cash and cash equivalents

The market value of these assets does not significantly differ from the amounts presented in the financial statements (Note 4). The contract rates agreed reflect usual market conditions.

(ii) Loans and financing and debentures

Loans and financing are recorded based on the contractual interest rates of each operation, except for loans denominated in foreign currency, which are stated at fair value. Interest rate estimates for contracting operations with similar terms and amounts are used for the determination of market value. The terms and conditions of loans and financing and debentures obtained are presented in Notes 9 and 10. The fair value of the other loans and financing, recorded based on the contractual interest of each operation, does not significantly differ from the amounts presented in the financial statements.

(c) Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis of financial instruments is shown in the following chart, which describes the risks that could incur material losses for the Company, with the most likely scenario (Scenario I), according to management’s evaluation. Additionally, other two scenarios are included, as provided for by CVM, through Instruction No. 475/08, for the purpose of showing stresses at 25% and 50%, respectively, of the risk factor that are taken into consideration (Scenarios II and III).

Votorantim swap risk factors - high of CDI (liability position) and appreciation of the Real x Dollar (asset position).

ABN Amro swap risk factors – high of CDI (liability position) and appreciation of the Real x Yen (asset position).

Projection – maturity on June 9, 2009    R$/US$    CDI - % 
     
Scenario I – Likely    2.42    11.67 
Scenario II - Possible – Stress at 25%    1.82    14.57 
Scenario III - Remote – Stress at 50%    1.21    17.47 
 
Projection – maturity on October 29, 2009    R$/Yen    CDI - % 
     
Scenario I – Expected    0.02767    12.30 
Scenario II - Possible – Stress at 25%    0.02076    15.34 
Scenario III - Remote – Stress at 50%    0.01384    18.39 

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At December 31, 2008, the Company calculated the scenario estimates of R$/US$ and R$/JPY quotations for the maturity dates of swaps. The hypothetical appreciations of Real against other currencies would produce the following impact:

Impact on exchange rate scenarios

            Scenario (*)
       
Transaction    Risk    I    II    III 
         
Swap (asset position - US$)   Drop of Dollar    147,539    110,654    73,769 
Debt denominated in US$    High of Dollar    146,739)   (110,054)   (73,370)
         
Net effect of US$ devaluation            600    399 
         
Swap (asset position – Yen)   Drop of Yen    168,516    126,387    84,258 
Debt denominated in Yen    High of Yen    (166,818)   (125,113)   (83,409)
         
Net effect of Yen devaluation        1,698    1,274    849 
         

(*) Scenarios I, II and III - Likely, Possible and Remote, respectively.

Impact on interest rate scenarios

            Scenario (*)
       
Transaction    Risk    I    II    III 
         
Votorantim swap – liability position  balance in CDI on maturity date (June 9, 2009)   High of CDI    120,656    122,103    123,528 
ABN Amro swap – liability position balance in CDI on maturity date (October 29, 2009)   High of CDI    126,187    129,009    131,820 

(*) Scenarios I, II and III – Likely, Possible and Remote, respectively.

The source of the data used to determine the exchange rate adopted in the base scenarios was Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange (Bolsa de Mercadorias de Futuro - BMF), because Gafisa believes that this is the most reliable and independent source, and which represents the market consensus on these quotations.

The US Dollar and Yen data were extracted from the BMF website at December 31, 2008 for the maturity dates.

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BMF data on December 31, 2008    Quotation - % 
   
 
R$/U$$ for maturity in June 2009    11.67 
R$/JPY for maturity in October 2009    12.30 
For interest rate data, Gafisa adopted the real rate until February 27, 2009 and used the CDI projection of BMF; base date February 27, 2009 for the maturity dates. 
BMF data on February 27, 2009    CDI - % 
   
 
Maturity in June 2009    11.67 
Maturity in October 2009    12.30 

17 Related parties

(a) Transactions with related parties

            Parent company        Consolidated 
       
    Current account    2008    2007    2008    2007 
           
 
    Community developments and consortia                 
A116       Alpha 4    1,148    265    1,148    265 
A146       Consórcio Ezetec & Gafisa    11,032        11,032     
A166       Consórcio Eztec Gafisa        2,293        2,293 
A175       Cond. Constr. Empres. Pinheiros    2,256    (86)   2,256    (86)
A195       Condomínio Parque da Tijuca    253    339    253    339 
A205       Condomínio em Const. Barra Fir    (46)   (100)   (46)   (100)
A226       Civilcorp    187        187     
A255       Condomínio do Ed. Barra Premiu    105        105     
A266       Consórcio Gafisa Rizzo    4,219    (454)   4,219    (454)
A286       Evolução Chácara das Flores         
A315       Condomínio Passo da Patria II    569    569    569    569 
A395       Cond. Constr. Palazzo Farnese    (17)   (17)   (17)   (17)
A436       Alpha 3    733    546    733    546 
A475       Condomínio Iguatemi         
A486       Consórcio Quintas Nova Cidade    36    36    36    36 
A506       Consórcio Ponta Negra    4,150    5,476    4,150    5,476 
A536       Consórcio Sispar & Gafisa    5,763    1,198    5,763    1,198 
A575       Cd. Advanced Ofs Gafisa-Metro    (396)   (130)   (396)   (130)
A606       Condomínio Acqua    (1,539)   (257)   (1,539)   (257)
A616       Cond. Constr. Living    7,067    (488)   7,067    (488)
A666       Consórcio Bem Viver      149      149 
A795       Cond. Urbaniz. Lot. Quintas Rio    21    (73)   21    (73)
A815       Cond. Constr. Homem de Melo    74    11    74    11 
A946       Consórcio OAS Gafisa - Garden    995    1,504    995    1,504 
B075       Cond. de Constr. La Traviata        298        298 
B125       Cond. em Constr. Lacedemonia    57    57    57    57 
B226       Evolução New Place    (665)   (610)   (665)   (610)
B236       Consórcio Gafisa Algo    711    683    711    683 
B256       Columbia Outeiro dos Nobres    (153)   (155)   (153)   (155)
B336       Evolução - Reserva do Bosque             
     

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            Parent company        Consolidated 
       
    Current account    2008    2007    2008    2007 
           
 
B346       Evolução - Reserva do Parque    122    118    122    118 
B496       Consórcio Gafisa & Bricks    1,999    30    1,999    30 
B525       Cond. Constr. Fernando Torres    135    135    135    135 
B625       Cond. de Const. Sunrise Reside    55    18    55    18 
B746       Evolução Ventos do Leste    159    160    159    160 
B796       Consórcio Quatro Estações    (1,340)   (1,400)   (1,340)   (1,400)
B905       Cond. em Const. Sampaio Viana    951    951    951    951 
B945       Cond. Constr. Monte Alegre    1,456    1,433    1,456    1,433 
B965       Cond. Constr. Afonso de Freitas    1,674    1,672    1,674    1,672 
B986       Consórcio New Point    1,476    1,413    1,476    1,413 
C136       Evolução - Campo Grande    618    44    618    44 
C175       Condomínio do Ed. Pontal Beach    43    98    43    98 
C296       Consórcio OAS Gafisa - Garden    2,899    585    2,899    585 
C565       Cond. Constr. Infra Panamby    (483)   (1,408)   (483)   (1,408)
C575       Condomínio Strelitzia    (851)   (762)   (851)   (762)
C585       Cond. Constr. Anthuriun    4,324    4,723    4,324    4,723 
C595       Condomínio Hibiscus    2,766    2,869    2,766    2,869 
C605       Cond. em Constr. Splendor    (1,848)   (1,933)   (1,848)   (1,933)
C615       Condomínio Palazzo    793    (1,055)   793    (1,055)
C625       Cond. Constr. Doble View    (1,620)   336    (1,620)   336 
C635       Panamby - Torre K1    949    1,366    949    1,366 
C645       Condomínio Cypris    (1,436)   (666)   (1,436)   (666)
C655       Cond. em Constr. Doppio Spazio    (2,400)   (1,739)   (2,400)   (1,739)
C706       Consórcio    5,261    2,063    5,261    2,063 
D076       Consórcio Planc e Gafisa    717    115    717    115 
D096       Consórcio Gafisa & Rizzo (SUSP)   1,532        1,532     
D886       Cons. Oas-Gafisa Horto Panamby    10,176    412    10,176    412 
E336       Cons. Eztec Gafisa Pedro Luis    4,141        4,141     
E346       Consórcio Planc Boa Esperança    1,678        1,678     
E946       Consórcio Gafisa & GM    206        206     
F178       Consórcio Ventos do Leste    (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)
F198       Consórcio Quatro Estações 2                 
S016       388000bairro Novo Cotia    2,640        2,640     
S026       Bairro Novo Camaçari    3,360        3,360     
S036       Bairro Novo Fortaleza    1,296        1,296     
S056       Bairro Novo Cia. Aeroporto    288        288     
C460       Cyrela Gafisa SPE Ltda.        3,384        3,384 
F140       Soc. em Cta. de Particip. Gafisa        (878)       (878)
           
 
        78,315    23,147    78,315    23,147 
           
 
    Gaf - Gafisa + Merged                 
0010       Gafisa SPE 10 S.A.    (71,791)   (24,924)   (71,791)   (24,924)
0060       Gafisa Vendas I. Imob. Ltda.    2,384        2,384     
           
        (69,407)   (24,924)   (69,407)   (24,924)
           
 
    SPEs                 
0030       FIT Resid. Empreend. Imob. Ltda.    (981)       11,421     
0040       Ville Du Soleil    1,968        1,968     
0050       Cipesa Empreendimentos Imobili.    252        (398)    
A020       Gafisa SPE 46 Empreend. Imobili.    (124)   (90)   31    (11)
A070       Gafisa SPE 40 Empr.Imob. Ltda.    1,963    784    1,242    806 
A290       Blue II Plan. Prom e Venda Lt.    10,236        931     
A300       Saí Amarela S.A.    (1,055)   (1,056)   (838)   (902)
A320       Gafisa SPE-49 Empre. Imob. Ltda.    2,977    2,870    64    (2)
     

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            Parent company        Consolidated 
       
    Current account    2008    2007    2008    2007 
           
A350       Gafisa SPE-35 Ltda.    7,558    7,560    (129)   (127)
A410       Gafisa SPE 38 Empr. Imob. Ltda.    8,427    8,054    109    198 
A420       Lt Incorporadora SPE Ltda.    1,081    764    (527)   (93)
A490       Res. das Palmeiras Inc. SPE Lt.    751    641    1,246    657 
A580       Gafisa SPE 41 Empr. Imob. Ltda.    14,275    13,108    1,534    293 
A630       Dolce Vitabella Vita SPE S.A.    240    239    32    30 
A640       Saira Verde Empreend. Imobil. Lt.    656    656    459    25 
A680       Gafisa SPE 22 Ltda.    872    893    630    600 
A730       Gafisa SPE 39 Empr. Imobil. Ltda.    7,482    7,593    (304)   (189)
A800       DV SPE SA    (578)   (580)   (571)   (574)
A870       Gafisa SPE 48 Empreend. Imobili.    1,606      1,677    123 
A990       Gafisa SPE-53 Empre. Imob. Ltda.    47        (94)  
B040       Jardim II Planej. Prom. Vda. Ltda.    8,713    8,359    (2,987)   (2,986)
B210       Gafisa SPE 37 Empreend. Imobil.    4,252    2,993    (398)   (137)
B270       Gafisa SPE-51 Empre. Imob. Ltda.    1,836    106    2,539    398 
B430       Gafisa SPE 36 Empr. Imob. Ltda.    38,250    28,227    (1,165)   (353)
B440       Gafisa SPE 47 Empreend. Imobili.    595    3,059    594    17 
B590       Sunplace SPE Ltda.    (191)   (191)   415    415 
B630       Sunshine SPE Ltda.    1,954    3,308    1,615    1,401 
B640       Gafisa SPE 30 Ltda.    3,950    3,789    (1,217)   (1,628)
B760       Gafisa SPE-50 Empr. Imob. Ltda.    (736)   (901)   (71)   169 
B800       Tiner Campo Belo I Empr. Imobil.    9,767        6,699     
B830       Gafisa SPE-33 Ltda.    6,540    5,763    2,846    775 
C010       Jardim I Planej. Prom. Vda. Ltda.    5,667    6,058    6,662    6,556 
C070       Verdes Praças Inc. Imob. Spe. Lt.    (2,542)   (2,548)   (38)   (50)
C100       Gafisa SPE 42 Empr. Imob. Ltda.    1,520        221   
C150       Península I SPE SA    (1,049)   (500)   (1,117)   (1,300)
C160       Península 2 SPE SA    6,653    8,053    1,815    881 
C180       Blue I SPE Ltda.    1,296    849    74   
C410       Gafisa SPE-55 Empr. Imob. Ltda.    448      (3)  
C440       Gafisa SPE 32    (2,463)       (2,292)    
C460       Cyrela Gafisa SPE Ltda.    2,984        2,984     
C490       Unigafisa Partipações SCP            (8,368)    
C540       Villagio Panamby Trust SA    (778)   200    749    3,262 
C550       Diodon Participações Ltda.    (5,697)       13,669     
C800       Gafisa SPE 44 Empreend. Imobili.    1,195    80    176    53 
C850       Gafisa S.A.                 
D100       Gafisa SPE 65 Empreend. Imob. Ltd.    969    1,029    84    128 
D590       Gafisa SPE-72    253        254     
D620       Gafisa SPE 52 Empreend. Imob. Ltd.         
D730       Gafisa SPE-32 Ltda.    2,220    1,665    2,220    909 
E350       Gafisa SPE-71    1,084        1,135     
E410       Gafisa SPE-73    2,702        2,702     
E550       Gafisa SPE 69 Empreendimertos    3,012        162     
E560       Gafisa SPE 43 Empr. Imob. Ltda.             
E770       Gafisa SPE-74 Emp. Imob. Ltda.    1,367        (158)    
E780       Gafisa SPE 59 Empreend. Imob. Ltda.         
E790       Gafisa SPE-67 Emp. Ltda.               
E970       Gafisa SPE 68 Empreendimertos             
E980       Gafisa SPE-76 Emp. Imob. Ltda.             
E990       Gafisa SPE-77 Emp. Imob. Ltda.    3,289        3,289     
F100       Gafisa SPE-78 Emp. Imob. Ltda.    58           
F110       Gafisa SPE-79 Emp. Imob. Ltda.             
F120       Gafisa SPE 70 Empreendimertos          (746)    
F130       Gafisa SPE 61 Empreendimento I          (13)    
     

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            Parent company        Consolidated 
       
    Current account    2008    2007    2008    2007 
           
F140       Soc. em Cta. de Particip. Gafisa    (878)       (878)    
F260       Gafisa SPE 75 Ltda.    59           
F270       Gafisa SPE 80 Ltda.             
F520       Gafisa SPE 85 Emp. Imob. Ltda.    (194)       15     
F580       Gafisa SPE 86    50        (59)    
F590       Gafisa SPE 81               
F600       Gafisa SPE 82               
F610       Gafisa SPE 83               
F620       Gafisa SPE 87               
F630       Gafisa SPE 88               
F640       Gafisa SPE 89               
F650       Gafisa SPE 90               
F660       Gafisa SPE 84    381        382     
L130       Gafisa SPE-77 Empre. Ltda.            (2,748)    
N030       Mario Covas SPE Empreendimento    45    45    (202)   19 
N040       Imbui I SPE Empreendimento Imo.         
N090       Acedio SPE Empreend. Imob. Ltda.         
N120       Maria Inês SPE Empreend. Imob.        (2)  
N230       Gafisa SPE 64 Empreendimento I        (50)  
N250       Fit Jd. Botânico SPE Empr. Imob.           
X100       Cipesa Empreendimentos Imobili.               
X200       Cipesa Empreendimentos Imobili.        (21)       (17)
0070       Bairro Novo Empreend. Imobil. SA        3,767        3,630 
0080       Abv - Gardênia        (65)       (65)
0060       Gafisa Vendas I. Imob. Ltda.        1,858        (129)
C190       Blue II Plan. Prom. e Venda Lt.        608        (743)
C575       Condomínio Strelitzia        (8,074)       10,254 
N010       FIT Roland Garros Empr. Imb. Ltd.        381        291 
N070       FIT Resid. Empreend. Imob. Ltda.        30        (2,570)
N200       FIT 01 SPE Empreend. Imob. Ltda.               
N210       FIT 02 SPE Empreend. Imob. Ltda.               
N220       FIT 03 SPE Empreend. Imob. Ltda.               
       Other              (4,739)
           
 
        154,266    109,387    47,291    15,299 
           
 
    Third party works                 
A053       Camargo Corrêa Des. Imob. S.A.    916    (16)   916    (16)
A103       Genesis Desenvol. Imob. S.A.    (216)   (277)   (216)   (277)
A213       Empr. Incorp. Boulevard SPE Lt.    56    56    56    56 
A243       Cond. Const. Barra First Class    31    31    31    31 
A833       Klabin Segall S.A.    532    532    532    532 
A843       Edge Incorp. e Part. Ltda.    146    146    146    146 
A853       Multiplan Plan. Particip. e Ad.    100    100    100    100 
A933       Administ. Shopping Nova América    90    (11)   90    (11)
A973       Ypuã Empreendimentos Imobiliár.             
B053       Cond. Constr. Jd. Des. Tuiliere    (124)   (124)   (124)   (124)
B103       Rossi AEM Incorporação Ltda.         
B293       Patrimônio Constr. e Empr. Ltda.    307    307    307    307 
B323       Camargo Corrêa Des. Imob. S.A.    (762)       (762)    
B353       Condomínio Park Village    (107)   (115)   (107)   (115)
B363       Boulevard Jardins Empr. Incorp.    (89)   (623)   (89)   (623)
B383       Rezende Imóveis e Construções    809    802    809    802 
B393       São José Constr. e Com. Ltda.    543    543    543    543 
B403       Condomínio Civil Eldorado    276    276    276    276 
     

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            Parent company        Consolidated 
       
    Current account    2008    2007    2008    2007 
           
B423       Tati Construtora Incorp. Ltda.    286    286    286    286 
B693       Columbia Engenharia Ltda.    431    431    431    431 
B753       Civilcorp Incorporações Ltda.             
B773       Waldomiro Zarzur Eng. Const. Lt.    1,801    1,801    1,801    1,801 
B783       Rossi Residencial S.A.    431    431    431    431 
B863       RDV 11 SPE Ltda.    (781)   (781)   (781)   (781)
B913       Jorges Imóveis e Administrações             
C273       Camargo Corrêa Des. Imob. S.A.    (1,071)       (1,071)    
C283       Camargo Corrêa Des. Imob. S.A.    (171)       (171)    
C433       Patrimônio Const. Empreend. Ltda.    155    155    155    155 
D963       Alta Vistta Maceió (controle)            
D973       Forest Ville (OAS)   507        507     
D983       Garden Ville (OAS)   276        276     
E093       JTR - Jatiuca Trade Residence    (600)       (600)    
E103       Acquarelle (Controle)            
E133       RIV Pta Negra - Ed. Nice    163        163     
E313       Palm Ville (OAS)   185        185     
E323       Art. Ville (OAS)   180        180     
B713       Concord. Incorp. Imob. S/C Ltda.        11        11 
B260       Guarapiranga - Lírio        446        446 
       Other    34          (4)
           
        4,348    4,411    4,315    4,406 
           
        167,522    112,021    60,511    17,928 
           
    Balance reported in assets    510,008    312,253    60,511    17,928 
           
    Balance reported in liabilities    (342,486)   (200,232)        
           
        167,522    112,021    60,511    17,928 
           

Management compensation

The compensation of the Company’s management members is as follows:

    2008    2007 
     
Fees of Board of Directors    916    867 
Fees of Board of Executive Officers    3,231    4,649 
     
    4,147    5,516 
     

18 Insurance

Gafisa S.A. and its subsidiaries maintain insurance policies against engineering risk, barter guarantee, guarantee for the completion of the work and civil liability related to unintentional personal damages caused to third parties and material damages to tangible assets, as well as against fire hazards, lightning strikes, electrical damages, natural disasters and gas explosion.

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The contracted coverage is considered sufficient by management to cover possible risks involving its assets and/or responsibilities.

19 Segment Information

Starting in 2007, following the acquisition, formation and incorporation of AUSA, Fit Residencial, Bairro Novo and Tenda, respectively, the Company’s management assesses segment information primarily on the basis of different business segments rather than geographic regions in Brazil.

The Company’s chief executive officer, who is responsible for allocating funds among the businesses and monitoring their progress, uses economic present value data, which is derived from a combination of historical operating results and forecasted operating results. The Company provides below a measure of historical profit or loss, selected segment assets and other related information for each reporting segment.

This information is the basis of the internal data that is used by management to develop economic present value estimates and provided to the chief executive officer for making operating decisions, which include the allocation of resources among segments and segment performance. The information is derived from the statutory accounting records which are maintained in accordance with the Brazilian GAAP. The reporting segments do not separate operating expenses, total assets and depreciation. Revenues from no individual customer represented more than 10% of our net sales and/or services.

    2008 
   
    Gafisa S.A. (i)   Tenda (ii)   AUSA    Fit 
Residencial (iii)
  Bairro 
Novo
 
  Total 
           
Net operating revenue    1,214,562    163,897    249,586    78,467    33,892    1,740,404 
Operating costs    (847,617)   (111,920)   (167,043)   (60,082)   (27,739)   (1,214,401)
             
Gross profit    366,945    51,976    82,543    18,386    6,153    526,003 
             
Gross margin - %    30,2    31,7    33,1    23,4    18,2    30,2 
             
Net income    103,650    15,685    21,081    (22,263)   (8,232)   109,921 
             
Receivables from clients  (current and long term)   1,377,690    565,576    174,096        1,183    2,118,545 
Properties for sale    1,340,555    549,989    135,173        3,260    2,028,977 
Other assets    915,646    428,465    39,585        7,640    1,391,336 
             

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    2008 
   
    Gafisa S.A. (i)   Tenda (ii)   AUSA    Fit 
Residencial (iii)
  Bairro 
Novo
 
  Total 
             
Total assets         3,633,891    1,544,030    348,854        12,083    5,538,858 
             

(i) Includes all subsidiaries, except Tenda, Alphaville Urbanismo S.A., Fit Residencial and Bairro Novo. (ii) Includes the result for the period of 10 months and 21 days of Fit Residencial. (iii) Includes the result for the period of 2 months and 10 days of Tenda.

                    2007 
   
    Gafisa S.A. (*)   AUSA    Fit 
Residencial
 
  Bairro 
Novo
 
  Total 
           
Net operating revenue    1,004,418    192,700    7,169        1,204,287 
Operating costs    (726,265)   (136,854)   (4,877)       (867,995)
           
Gross profit    278,153    55,846    2,292        336,292 
           
Gross margin - %    27,7    29,0    32,0        27,9 
           
Net income    91,941    14,994    (11,282)   (4,013)   91,640 
           
Receivables from clients                     
     (current and long term)   873,229    96,718    1,698        971,645 
Properties for sale    878,137    96,195    45,548    2,399    1,022,279 
Other assets    922,200    56,727    26,349    5,585    1,010,861 
           
Total assets    2,673,566    249,640    73,595    7,984    3,004,785 
           

(*) Includes all subsidiaries, except Construtora Tenda S.A., Alphaville Urbanismo S.A., Fit Residencial and Bairro Novo.

20 Subsequent event

On February 27, 2009, Gafisa and Odebrecht Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. announced an agreement for the dissolution of the partnership entered into with Odebrecht Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. in Bairro Novo Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A., terminating the Shareholders’ Agreement then effective between the partners. Therefore Gafisa is no longer a partner in Bairro Novo Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. The real estate ventures that were being conducted together by the parties started to be carried out separately, GAFISA in charge of developing the Bairro Novo Cotia real estate venture, whereas Odebrecht Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A. in charge of the other ventures of the dissolved partnership, in addition to the operation of Bairro Novo Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A.

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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: June 1, 2009

 
Gafisa S.A.
 
By:
/s/ Alceu Duílio Calciolari

 
Name:   Alceu Duílio Calciolari
Title:     Chief Financial Officer
 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.