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Statement of AssuranceBradesco h a s c o n t racted B S DConsulting for third-party verificationthat the preparation process of its 2008Sustainability Report was consistent withthe GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)guidelines, version G3. BSD conductedworks pursuant to the AA1000 AssuranceStandard 2008. BSD is an AssuranceProvider professionally registered withAccountAbility.1. Objectives and ProcessThe objective of the verification processis to provide Bradesco’s stakeholderswith an independent opinion on thequality of the Report, the underlyingmanagement processes and theadherence to AA1000AS 2008 standards.Other objectives aim at ensuringthe continuation of sustainabilitymanagement processes and confirm theGRI-G3 application level.2. MethodologyThe independent verification of theReport was conducted pursuant tothe AA1000 Assurance Standard 2008,type 1, which comprises the evaluationof adherence to three AA1000ASprinciples of: Inclusion, Materiality andAnswer Capacity. The approach of theAA1000 assurance process consistedof: monitoring discussion panels withstakeholders, follow-up of materialityevaluation, follow-up meeting withteam in charge of preparing theSustainability Report, stakeholdermapping analysis, analysis of relevantissues within the current scenario andinterviews with process participants.Executives, managers and employees ofkey areas were interviewed in relation tothe relevance of reported information.3. Scope and LimitationsThe scope of our work encompassesthe period covered by the Report, fromJanuary 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008,related to information about BradescoOrganization contained in the printedversion of the Sustainability Report.The assurance level is moderateaccording to the definition of scopeand methodology. The evaluation of thereliability of the reported data was not inthe scope of BSD’s works.4. IndependenceBSD Consulting specializes in corporatesustainability. We work independentlyand assure that no BSD membermaintains consulting agreements orother commercial bonds with Bradesco.The works were led by a professionaltrained in the AA1000AS standard andcertified by the International Registerof Certificated Auditors – IRCA underregistration number 1189266.