United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce

Avenida Graça Aranha, No. 26
20030-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

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Press Release

Signature Page

Press Release

Vale comments about news on acquisitions

Rio de Janeiro, June 19, 2008 – Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) makes clear regarding news published by the Brazilian press that it is not negotiating the acquisition of any company and it is not discussing with banks the financing of an acquisition.

Vale announced publicly on June 12, 2008 that it filed with the Brazilian securities regulator, Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) a request for registration of a public offering of equity, estimated to reach US$ 14 billion, not including the underwriter’s over-allotment option. Vale has an effective registration statement with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The completion of the offering is subject to CVM approval and to conditions prevailing in global capital markets. If Vale determines to proceed, it will provide further information on the characteristics of the offering.

For further information, please contact:
+55-21-3814-4540
Roberto Castello Branco: roberto.castello.branco@vale.com
Alessandra Gadelha: alessandra.gadelha@vale.com
Marcus Thieme: marcus.thieme@vale.com
Patricia Calazans: patricia.calazans@vale.com
Theo Penedo: theo.penedo@vale.com
Tacio Neto: tacio.neto@vale.com

This press release may contain statements that express management’s expectations about future events or results rather than historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements, and Vale cannot give assurance that such statements will prove correct. These risks and uncertainties include factors: relating to the Brazilian and Canadian economy and securities markets, which exhibit volatility and can be adversely affected by developments in other countries; relating to the iron ore and nickel business and its dependence on the global steel industry, which is cyclical in nature; and relating to the highly competitive industries in which Vale operates. For additional information on factors that could cause Vale’s actual results to differ from expectations reflected in forward-looking statements, please see Vale’s reports filed with the Brazilian Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Signatures

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.