SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
For the month of August, 2009
Commission File Number 1-14493
04707-000 - São Paulo, SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____
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VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. |
RELEVANT FACT
The management of Vivo Participações S.A. (“Company”) hereby informs to the public, pursuant to and for the purposes of CVM Instruction no. 358/02, that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on August 18, 2009, the directors resolved to replace the current Executive Vice-President of Finance, Planning and Control, Mr. Ernesto Gardelliano, who also exercises the duties of Investor Relations Officer, and Mrs. Cristiane Barretto Sales has been elected to occupy the referred office and to perform the related duties.
São Paulo, August 18, 2009.
Roberto Oliveira de Lima
Chief Executive Officer
Vivo Participações S.A.
www.vivo.com.br/ir
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: August 19, 2009
VIVO PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. |
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/S/ Cristiane Barretto Sales
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Cristiane Barretto Sales
Investor Relations Officer |
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