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Notice to the Market
Bradescos Corporate Governance is rated by
Standard & Poors
Bradesco has received a GAMMA score 7 (Governance, Accountability, Management Metrics and Analysis), on a scale of 1 to 10, from Standard & Poors Governance Services, ratifying its strong overall corporate governance processes and practices. Bradesco is the first Brazilian company to publish its score.
The GAMMA score reflects Standard & Poors Equity Research Services Departments opinion of the relative quality of a companys practices as a form of protection against potential corporate-governance-related losses or failure to create value. Standard & Poors criteria are based on a synthesis of international codes, best practices and governance directives.
In addition to the positive points, the report, which attests the management commitment to strong governance practices, also lists those points that negatively affect the GAMMA score.
It is worth noting that the highest GAMMA score ever awarded by Standard & Poors on a worldwide basis was 7+.
For more details, please access the full report, which is available in the Corporate Governance section (Ratings) of our Investor Relations website (www.bradescori.com.br).
Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, September 21, 2010
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Domingos Figueiredo de Abreu
Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Mr. Paulo Faustino da Costa, phone 55 11 2178-6201, e-mail 4823.paulo@bradesco.com.br; Mrs. Ivani Benazzi de Andrade, phone 55 11 2178-6218, e-mail: 4823.ivani@bradesco.com.br or Mr. Carlos Tsuyoshi Yamashita, phone 55 11 2178-6204, e-mail: 4823.carlos@bradesco.com.br.
BANCO BRADESCO S.A. | ||
By: |
/S/ Domingos Figueiredo de Abreu
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Domingos Figueiredo de Abreu
Executive Vice-President and
Investor Relations Officer |
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