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(Amounts in thousands of Brazilian reais – R$, unless otherwise stated)
a) The Company contributes monthly to a defined contribution pension plan ("PGBL") for its employees, and contributions made during the year ended December 31, 2009, amounted to R$3,471 (R$1,151 as of December 31, 2008), which were recorded under "Cost of services" and "Personnel expenses."
b) Tax on financial transactions (IOF) expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009, in the amount of R$368 (R$4,091 as of December 31, 2008) were recorded under "General and administrative expenses."