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Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, December 16th, 2002 To Security and Exchange Commission Office of International Corporate Finance Division of Corporate Finance Washington, DC Gentlemen, Ref.: Payment of Monthly Interest on Own Capital Banco Bradesco S.A. The Board of Executive Officers of this Bank, in a meeting held on this date, decided to propose to the Board of Directors, in a meeting to be held on January 2nd, 2003, the payment to the Company's stockholders, pursuant to the Corporate Bylaws and legal provisions, of interest on own capital related to the month of January/2003, in the amount of R$0.0117650 for common stock and R$0.0129415 for preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand shares, benefiting the stockholders registered in the Company's records on that date (January 2nd, 2003). Upon approval of the proposal, payment will be made on February 3rd, 2003, at the net amount of R$0.010 for common stock and R$0.011 for preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand shares for those shareholders with stock position equal to or over 100,000 shares, after deduction of Income Withholding Tax of fifteen percent (15%), except for the legal entity stockholders that are exempt from this respective taxation, which will receive the declared amount. For those with stock position up to 99,999 shares, the payment will be made on July 1st, 2003, but may be anticipated if the shareholder presents a written request for that purpose. The respective interest will be computed in the calculation of the minimum compulsory dividend for the year, as provided in the Corporate Bylaws. The Interests relating to stocks under custody at CBLC - Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation will be paid to CBLC, independently the stockholder position which will be transferred to the stockholders through the depository Brokers. Cordially, Banco Bradesco S.A. Milton Almicar Silva Vargas Carlos Alberto R. Guilherme
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
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Carlos Alberto Rodrigues Guilherme
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Carlos Alberto Rodrigues Guilherme
Executive Managing Director
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