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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
Publicly-held Company
Corporate Taxpayers ID (CNPJ): 02.429.144/0001 -93
Corporate Registry ID (NIRE): 35.300.186.133
MATERIAL FACT
CPFL Energia S.A. (CPFL Energia), as the controlling shareholder of NOVA 4 PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA. (Nova 4) a specific purpose company in compliance with the terms of paragraph 4, of article 157, of Law 6,404/76, and Instruction CVM 358/02, complementing the Relevant Fact disclosed on October 2, 2006, hereby informs its shareholders and the market that:
1. Pursuant to the terms of Resolution 777, dated December 21, 2006, published in the Diário Oficial da União on December 26, 2006, the National Electric Power Agency (ANEEL) approved the transfer of 344,040,211 common and 27,703,472 preferred shares (Shares) in Companhia Luz e Força Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz), equivalent to 99.99% of the latter´s capital (Acquisition), from Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) to Nova 4.
2. The Acquisition of these Shares, in the amount of R$ 203,000,000.00 (Acquisition Value), was concluded on this present date.
São Paulo, December 28, 2006
José Antonio de Almeida Filippo
Financial Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
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José Antonio de Almeida Filippo
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations
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