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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of January, 2003

Commission File Number 1-15106
 
 
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Brazilian Petroleum Corporation - PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Avenida República do Chile, 65
20035-900 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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 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____

 

        




PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS

Listed Company



ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET


EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING


        At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on January 22, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Company’s Head Office located at Avenida República do Chile 65, First floor in the City and State of Rio de Janeiro, the following matters were deliberated upon and approved:


                1.         

The election of members of the Company’s Board of Director, Mr. Cláudio Luiz da Silva Haddad and Mr. Gerald Dinu Reiss, according to Corporate Law in view of the provisions of article 122, item II.





Rio de Janeiro, January 22, 2003.


PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS


João Pinheiro Nogueira Batista
CFO and Investor Relations Director

 

 
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: January 23, 2003

 
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  João Pinheiro Nogueira Batista
 
João Pinheiro Nogueira Batista
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Director
 

 

 
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