Balance Sheet
as of December 31, 2004 and 2003
(In thousands of Reais)
ASSETS
PARENT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
2004 2003 2004 2003
CURRENT ASSETS 234.748   183.888 234.795 184.191
Cash and Cash Equivalents / 20.733 39.549 20.779 39.673
 Investments in the money market
Clients 97.577 60.041 97.578 60.220
Inventories 82.460 51.184 82.460 51.184
Taxes Recoverable 30.969 27.215 30.969 27.215
Receivables 1.115 1.292 1.115 1.292
Prepaid Expenses 1.894 4.607 1.894 4.607
LONG-TERM ASSETS 32.594   40.254 32.594 40.254
Deferred Taxes 9.676 7.244 9.676 7.244
Judicial Deposits 18.689 19.590 18.689 19.590
Taxes Recoverable 3.036 11.552 3.036 11.552
Blocked Deposits 1.193 1.868 1.193 1.868
PERMANENT ASSETS 226.872   218.528 225.074 216.516
Investments 7.643 5.668 5.845 3.656
Property, Plant & Equipment 162.222 152.802 162.222 152.802
Deferred Charges 17.648 15.404 17.648 15.404
Unamortized Premium 39.359 44.654 39.359 44.654
TOTAL ASSETS 494.214   442.670 492.463 440.961
LIABILITIES
PARENT COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
2004 2003 2004 2003
CURRENT LIABILITIES 97.333   94.941 96.218 93.925
Suppliers - Trade Payables 22.724 16.458 22.725 16.635
Personnel 6.950 7.341 6.950 7.341
Taxes and Accounts Payable 19.953 29.138 18.837 27.945
Financial Institutions 28.672 30.052 28.672 30.052
Dividends and Participation 19.034 11.952 19.034 11.952
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 109.445   112.709 108.809 112.016
Financial Institutions 31.385 25.566 31.385 25.566
Provision for Taxes and Contributions 52.038 50.776 52.038 50.776
Provision for Contingencies 25.386 35.674 25.386 35.674
Controlled Company 636 693 0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 287.436   235.020 287.436 235.020
Capital 175.000 164.306 175.000 164.306
Capital Reserves 42.032 49.206 42.032 49.206
Revenue Reserves 70.404 21.508 70.404 21.508
TOTAL LIABILITIES 494.214   442.670 492.463 440.961