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In 2008, we started a process thatstimulates greater participation andcommitment from our stakeholdersthrough discussion panels (Bradesco 1 stFirst Cycle of Dialogue with Stakeholders)that provided us with comments that willassist us in the planning of future and theadapation of current initiatives.Shareholders and InvestorsProfile of service for shareholders,analysts and investorsActivity 2006 2007 2008Meetings with investors 128 118 198Conference calls 16 35 55Events abroad 7 16 20Apimec meetings(Association of the CapitalMarket Investment Analysts14 14 14and Professionals)Chats – 3 3INI (NationalInvestor Institute)– 1 3*Total 165 187 293* Includes an event held in Vitória (ES), in conjunction with theApimec event.Shareholders’ compensation andcommunication with shareholdersand the marketAs a tradition, we compensate ourshareholders above the minimumpercentage provided for by the regulationsapplicable to publicly-held companies.Bradesco went public in 1946 and 38years ago became the first Brazilian bankto pay monthly dividends and interest onshareholders’ equity to its shareholders.Bradesco ensures a mandatory minimumdividend of 30% of adjusted net income,above the 25% required by the BrazilianCorporation Law. In the case of preferredshares (PN), dividends are 10% higherthan those paid to common shares (ON).The payment of interest on shareholders’equity and dividends for 2008 reachedR$ 2.692 billion, a sum correspondingto 35.3% of adjusted net income. InDecember 2008, Bradesco reached amarket value of R$ 65.354 billion.In order to provide varied andcontinuous information, contributing toestablishing a transparent relationshipwith shareholders, investors and capitalmarket professionals, we have an InvestorRelations (IR) area.In order to ensure the flow ofcommunication to everyone, the IR area:Organizes events in Brazil and abroad,such as Apimec, INI Meetings andBradesco Day in London and New York.We also have a Web page (www.bradesco.com.br/ir) in Portuguese, English andSpanish versions. The Web site providesthe market with the informationnecessary for an accurate evaluation ofBradesco’s results and projects, as well asaccepting opinions on the Organization’sperformance.It discloses press releases to the marketwith material information, in additionto publishing them on the site.It organizes a chat service through whichshareholders are able to obtain answersin real time directly from the Bank’s IRteam on results and business strategieseach quarter.Apimec events report to investors and shareholders