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Notice to the Market
Upgrade of Bradesco’s Corporate Governance Rating
Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bradesco) announces to its shareholders, customers, employees and to the market in general that Austin Rating (Austin) raised the Bank’s Corporate Governance Rating (CGR) from AA ("double A") to AA+ ("double A plus").
The CGR upgrade was prompted by the improvement and maturity of various corporate governance practices adopted by Bradesco since August 14, 2008, date of the last review carried out by Austin, as well as the establishment of internal management support bodies and new processes and policies.
The Rating AA+ (Excellent Corporate Governance Practices) strengthens the Bradesco’s commitment with the continuous improvement of existing pratices and with the introdution of new corporate governance actions that meet the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders.
The complete information on Bradesco’s CGR upgrade is available on the Investors Relations website www.bradesco.com.br/ir, in the Corporate Governance’s page.
Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, February 2nd, 2012.
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Luiz Carlos AngelottiExecutive Managing Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
BANCO BRADESCO S.A. | ||
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/S/ Luiz Carlos Angelotti
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Luiz Carlos Angelotti Executive Managing Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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