(Amounts in thousands of Brazilian reais – R$, unless otherwise stated)


The Company and its subsidiaries pay profit sharing to their employees and officers, subject to the achievement of operational goals and specific objectives, established and approved at the beginning of each year.

Employees and management profit sharing amounts for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, were recorded under "Personnel expenses" in the statement of income, as follows:

    2009 2008
Employees 30,369 19,168
Management members 6,251 1,574
Total 36,620 20,742