Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of
The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

For the month of August, 2005

Commission File Number: 001-14950

 

ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English) 

 
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM   SEQUENTIAL PAGE
NUMBER

1.   Interim Financial Statements for the Quarter and Six-month   3
  Period Ended June 30, 2005 and Independent Accountants’ Review Report  
     
2.   Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors, August 03, 2005   35
     






ITEM 1


(Convenience Translation into English from the
Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

 

Ultrapar Participações S.A.

Interim Financial Statements for the
Quarter and Six-month Period Ended
June 30, 2005 and
Independent Accountants’ Review Report

 

 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes

 






(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT

 
To the Shareholders and Management of
Ultrapar Participações S.A.
São Paulo - SP


1. We have performed a special review of the accompanying interim financial statements of Ultrapar Participações S.A. and subsidiaries as of and for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2005, prepared in accordance with Brazilian accounting practices and under the responsibility of the Company’s management, consisting of the balance sheets (Company and consolidated), the related statements of income and the performance report.
 
2. We conducted our review in accordance with specific standards established by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors (IBRACON), together with the Federal Accounting Council, which consisted principally of: (a) inquiries of and discussions with persons responsible for the accounting, financial and operating areas as to the criteria adopted in preparing the interim financial statements, and (b) review of the information and subsequent events that had or might have had material effects on the financial position and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
 
3. Based on our special review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to in paragraph 1 for them to be in conformity with Brazilian accounting practices and standards established by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), specifically applicable to the preparation of mandatory interim financial statements.
 
4. We had previously reviewed the Company and consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2005 and the Company and consolidated statements of income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004, presented for comparative purposes, and issued unqualified special review reports thereon, dated April 29, 2005 and July 30, 2004, respectively.
 
5. The accompanying interim financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers outside Brazil.
 
São Paulo, July 29, 2005  
     
     
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU   Altair Tadeu Rossato
Auditores Independentes   Engagement Partner






(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                     
BALANCE  SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2005 AND MARCH 31, 2005
(In
thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)
                   









 








    Company   Consolidated       Company   Consolidated
   


 


     


 


ASSETS    06/30/05   03/31/05   06/30/05   03/31/05   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY   06/30/05   03/31/05   06/30/05   03/31/05

 


 


 
 


 


CURRENT ASSETS           CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Cash and banks   310   252   29.820   56.275   Loans and financing   -   -   134.949   289.963
Temporary cash investments   361.319   1.056   570.375   96.364   Debentures   18.697   -   18.697   -
Trade accounts receivable   -   -   361.342   365.466   Trade accounts payable   240   245   62.533   78.213
Inventories   -   -   222.429   245.932   Payroll and related charges   31   137   64.788   63.182
Recoverable taxes   15.270   11.713   95.722   104.100   Taxes payable   4   9   14.617   14.103
Other   5.569   5.795   29.940   11.772   Dividends payable   87   88   2.338   2.936
Prepaid expenses   503   143   5.501   6.969   Income and social contribution                




    taxes -   -   3.048   2.939
Total current assets   382.971   18.959   1.315.129   886.878   Other   -   -   19.077   18.604








          Total current liabilities   19.059   479   320.047   469.940




LONG-TERM ASSETS                  
Cash investments   -   -   354.657   347.700   LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Related companies   51.545   51.545   4.089   2.822   Loans and financing   -   -   396.237   227.937
Deferred income and social                   Debentures   300.000   -   300.000   -
    contribution taxes   3.144   2.836   70.918   68.092   Related companies   404.232   404.232   8.886   8.806
Recoverable taxes   -   -   10.080   9.272   Deferred income and social                
Escrow deposits   -   -   15.502   15.243       contribution taxes   -   -   32.850   32.541
Trade accounts receivable   -   -   15.353   14.079   Other taxes   8.254   8.040   53.886   57.052
Other   1.014   -   5.409   2.468 Other   -   -   2.355   2.422




 



Total long-term assets   55.703   54.381   476.008   459.676 Total long-term liabilities   712.486   412.272   794.214   328.758




 



PERMANENT ASSETS         MINORITY INTEREST   -   -   29.631   28.944
 



Investments:                  
Subsidiary and affiliated                   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
    companies   2.135.690   2.045.533   7.422   5.929   Capital   946.034   898.816   946.034   898.816
Other   186   186   28.172   28.281   Capital reserve   1.855   1.855   235   190
Property, plant and                   Revaluation reserve   15.662   16.016   15.662   16.016
    equipment   -   -   1.059.001   1.051.510   Profit reserves   694.204   694.204   694.204   694.204
Deferred charges   -   -   96.334   96.708   Treasury shares   (5.635)   (5.635)   (8.846)   (8.938)
                    Retained earnings   190.885   101.052   190.885   101.052
Total permanent assets   2.135.876   2.045.719   1.190.929   1.182.428



          Total stockholders' equity   1.843.005   1.706.308   1.838.174   1.701.340




          Total minority interest and stockholders' equity   1.843.005   1.706.308   1.867.805   1.730.284








TOTAL   2.574.550   2.119.059   2.982.066   2.528.982   TOTAL   2.574.550   2.119.059   2.982.066   2.528.982








     
The accompanying notes are integral part of these financial  statements.    



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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, except for earnings per share)










 
    Company   Consolidated  
   


 


 
    06/30/05   06/30/04   06/30/05   06/30/04  
   
 
 
 
 
GROSS SALES AND SERVICES   -   -   1.319.063   1.310.846  
Taxes on sales and services   -   -   (101.693 ) (101.734 )
Rebates, discounts and returns   -   -   (15.328 ) (14.945 )




 
NET SALES AND SERVICES   -   -   1.202.042   1.194.167  
Cost of sales and services   -   -   (951.032 ) (906.573 )




 
GROSS PROFIT   -   -   251.010   287.594  




 
                   
EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES   90.209   114.438   1.445   (81)  
                   
OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME   (49 ) (62 ) (132.311 ) (135.956 )




 
Selling   -   -   (46.398 ) (47.920 )
General and administrative   (50 ) (829 ) (53.904 ) (58.520 )
Depreciation and amortization   -   -   (31.307 ) (31.300 )
Other operating income, net   1   767   (702 ) 1.784  




 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE FINANCIAL ITEMS   90.160   114.376   120.144   151.557  
Financial results   (968 ) (1.861 ) (16.647 ) (7.926 )
Financial income   14.493   (227 ) 34.513   17.090  
Financial expenses   (15.461 ) (1.634 ) (51.160 ) (25.016 )




 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   89.192   112.515   103.497   143.631  
Nonoperating (expenses) income, net   -   2   (697 ) (5.997 )




 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME   89.192   112.517   102.800   137.634  




 
INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES        
Current   32   (433 ) (32.786 ) (43.362 )
Tax benefits - ADENE   -   -   18.457   22.591  
Deferred   308   -   1.754   (3.285 )




 
  340   (433 ) (12.575 ) (24.056 )




 
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST   89.532   112.084   90.225   113.578  
Minority interest   -   -   (693 ) (1.494 )




 
NET INCOME   89.532   112.084   89.532   112.084  




 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - R$ 0,00110 0,00161      
     
The accompanying notes are integral part of these financial statements.



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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004
(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, except for earnings per share)










 
    Company   Consolidated  
   


 


 
    06/30/05   06/30/04   06/30/05   06/30/04  
   
 
 
 
 
GROSS SALES AND SERVICES   -   -   2.576.386   2.456.522  
Taxes on sales and services   -   -   (210.124 ) (184.242 )
Rebates, discounts and returns   -   -   (27.223 ) (27.558 )




 
NET SALES AND SERVICES   -   -   2.339.039   2.244.722  
Cost of sales and services   -   -   (1.829.249 ) (1.740.387 )




 
GROSS PROFIT   -   -   509.790   504.335  




 
EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES   191.053   176.770   1.374   28  
                   
OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME   (221 ) (189 ) (268.421 ) (259.266 )




 
Selling   -   -   (90.105 ) (89.739 )
General and administrative   (222 ) (1.649 ) (116.100 ) (109.692 )
Depreciation   -   -   (62.670 ) (62.991 )
Other operating income, net   1   1.460   454   3.156  




 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE FINANCIAL ITEMS   190.832   176.581   241.369   245.069  




 
Financial results   (949 ) (202 ) (25.473 ) (20.901 )
Financial income   14.932   1.889   47.641   30.798  
Financial expenses   (15.881 ) (2.091 ) (73.114 ) (51.699 )
                   
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   189.883   176.379   217.270   224.196  




 
Nonoperating (expenses) income, net   -   2   (2.506 ) (8.794 )




 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME   189.883   176.381   214.764   215.402  




 
INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES        
Current   (58 ) (1.147 ) (68.583 ) (77.638 )
Tax benefits - ADENE   -   -   39.358   36.030  
Deferred   457   -   6.156   3.309  




 
  399   (1.147 ) (23.069 ) (38.299 )




 
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST   190.282   175.234   191.695   177.103  
Minority interest   -   -   (1.413)   (1.869)  




 
NET INCOME   190.282   175.234   190.282   175.234  




 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - R$ 0,00235 0,00252      


     
     
The accompanying notes are integral part of these financial statements.



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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.


IDENTIFICATION


01.01 - CAPITAL COMPOSITION
Number of shares
(THOUSAND)
Current Quarter
06/30/2005
Prior quarter
03/31/2005
Same quarter in prior year
06/30/2004
Paid-up Capital
1 - Common 49,429,897 49,429,897 51,264,622
2 - Preferred 31,895,512 30,715,062 18,426,647
3 - Total 81,325,409 80,144,959 69,691,269
Treasury Stock
4 - Common 6,616 6,616 6,616
5 - Preferred 211,097 211,097 210,000
6 - Total 217,713 217,713 216,616

 

01.02 - SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL AND ALTERATIONS IN THE CURRENT YEAR
1 - ITEM 2 - DATE OF ALTERATION 3 - AMOUNT OF THE
CAPITAL
(IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS)
4 - AMOUNT OF THE
ALTERATION
(IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS)
5 - NATURE OF
ALTERATION
7 - NUMBER OF
SHARES ISSUED
(THOUSAND)
 8 - SHARE PRICE ON
ISSUE DATE
(IN REAIS)
01 02/02/2005 898,816 234,864 Profit reserve 10,453,690  0,0224671060
02 04/25/2005 946,034 47,218 Public Subscription 1,180,451  0,0400000000

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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
(Amounts in thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, unless otherwise stated)

1. OPERATIONS
 
  The Company invests in commercial and industrial activities, including subscription or purchase of shares of other companies with similar activities.
 
  Through its subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas - LPG (Ultragaz), production and sale of chemical and petrochemical products (Oxiteno), and logistic services for chemicals and fuels (Ultracargo).
 
2. PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
  As established by Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) Instruction No. 248, of March 29, 1996, and CVM Guidance Opinion No. 29, of April 11, 1996, the interim financial statements are being presented in accordance with Brazilian corporate law.
 
3. ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES
 
  In the preparation of the interim financial statements, the Company has applied the same accounting practices adopted in the preparation of the financial statements as of December 31, 2004, which are in accordance with the standards established by the CVM and accounting practices adopted in Brazil.
 
  As mentioned in Note 9.b), the balance from tax benefits as of June 30, 2004 was reclassified from equity in subsidiary and affiliated companies under the heading income from income and social contribution taxes, for a better comparison of financial statement, as per orientation of CVM in the Circular Letter CVM/SNC/SEP No. 01/2005, of February 25, 2005.
 

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3.1. CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES AND OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
 
  The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the basic consolidation principles established by Brazilian corporate law and by the CVM, and include the following direct and indirect subsidiaries:
 
    Ownership interest - %
   






    06/30/05   03/31/05
   


 


    Direct   Indirect   Direct   Indirect
   
 
 
 
Ultragaz Participações Ltda.   100   -   100   -
   Companhia Ultragaz S.A.   -   99   -   94
       SPGás Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.   -   99   -   94
   Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.   -   100   -   100
   Utingás Armazenadora S.A.   -   56   -   56
   LPG International Inc.   -   100   -   100
Ultracargo - Operações Logísticas e        
   Participações Ltda.   100   -   100   -
   Melamina Ultra S.A. Indústria Química   -   99   -   99
   Transultra - Armazenamento e Transporte        
       Especializado Ltda.   -   100   -   100
   Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. - Tequimar   -   99   -   99
Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio   100   -   100   -
   Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e Comércio   -   99   -   99
   Oleoquímica Indústria e Comércio de Produtos        
       Químicos Ltda.   -   100   -   100
   Barrington S.L.   -   100   -   100
       Canamex Químicos S.A. de C.V.   -   100   -   100
       Oxiteno International Co.   -   100   -   100
         Oxiteno Overseas Co.   -   100   -   100
Imaven Imóveis e Agropecuária Ltda.   100   -   100   -

Upon consolidation, intercompany investments, accounts, transactions and profits were eliminated. Minority interest in subsidiaries is presented separately in the financial statements.

On December 29, 2004, the Company acquired, through its subsidiary Ultragaz Participações Ltda., 14,336,014 common shares in Companhia Ultragaz S.A., corresponding to 7.31% of total capital. This acquisition amounted to R$10,000, with a goodwill of R$1,813, based on the acquired company’s expected future profitability, to be amortized over five years beginning January 2005.

On April 29, 2005, Ultragaz Participações Ltda. concluded a capital increase of its subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. increasing its shares in the total capital of the subsidiary from 93.94% to 98.53% .

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4. CASH INVESTMENTS
 
  These investments, contracted with leading banks, are substantially comprised of notes issued by the Austrian Government, fixed-income securities and funds linked to the CDI (interbank deposit rate) and currency hedges, and are stated at cost plus accrued income (on a “pro rata temporis” basis).
 
    Consolidated  
   


 
    06/30/05    03/31/05  
   
 
 
Austrian notes, linked in Brazilian reais   320,341   308,773  
Fixed-income securities and funds   514,241   111,410  
Foreign investments (a)   133,401   114,586  
Net expenses from hedge operations (b)   (42,951 ) (90,705  )
   
 
 
Total cash investments   925,032   444,064  
   
 
 
Current assets   570,375   96,364  
Long-term assets   354,657   347,700  

(a) Investments made by the indirect subsidiaries Oxiteno Overseas Co. and Oxiteno International Co. in fixed-income securities, Brazilian corporate securities, and investment grade securities.
 
(b) Accumulated gain or loss on hedge positions (see Note 17).
 

5. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

    Consolidated  
   


 
    06/30/05    03/31/05  
   
 
 
Domestic customers   352,487   352,676  
Foreign customers   82,374   97,248  
(-) Advances on foreign exchange contracts   (53,584 ) (62,776 )
(-) Allowance for doubtful accounts   (19,935 ) (21,682 )
 
 
 
  361,342   365,466  
 
 
 
         

6. INVENTORIES

    Consolidated  
   


 
    06/30/05    03/31/05  
   
 
 
Finished products   127,247   145,165  
Liquefied petroleum gas - LPG   23,733   23,723  
Raw materials   49,614   56,612  
Consumption materials and cylinders for resale   21,835   20,432  
  222,429   245,932  

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7. RECOVERABLE TAXES

Represented substantially by credit balances of ICMS (State VAT), IPI (Federal VAT), PIS and Cofins (taxes on revenue), and prepaid income and social contribution taxes, all of which can be offset against future taxes payable.     

     Consolidated
   


    06/30/05   03/31/05
   
 
Income and social contribution taxes    63,268    55,599 
ICMS    27,949    33,358 
PIS and Cofins    1,679    9,338 
IPI    222    193 
Other, principally VAT of subsidiary Canamex         
     Químicos S.A. de C.V.    2,604    3,612 
   
 
    95,722    104,100 
   
 

8. RELATED COMPANIES

    Company    Consolidated 
   


 






    Loans    Loans    Trade accounts 
   


 


 


    Assets   Liabilities   Assets   Liabilities   Receivable   Payable 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Ultracargo - Operações Logísticas e                         
  Participações Ltda.    -    348,105    -    -    -    - 
Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e                         
  Comércio    -    33,000    -    -    -    - 
Serma Associação dos Usuários de                         
  Equipamentos de Processamentos de Dados                         
  e Serviços Correlatos    -    -    2,538    -    -    - 
Melamina Ultra S.A. Indústria Química    -    469    -    -    -    - 
Petroquímica União S.A.    -    -    -    -    -    4,069 
Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda.    -    -    -    -    -    514 
Liquigás Distribuidora S.A.    -    -    -    -    68    - 
Ultragaz Participações Ltda.    51,545    -    -    -    -    - 
Química da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A.    -    -    -    7,758    -    - 
Imaven Imóveis e Agropecuária Ltda.    -    22.658    -    -    -    - 
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras    -    -    -    -    14,233    - 
Copagaz Distribuidora de Gás S.A.    -    -    -    -    68    - 
Braskem S.A.    -    -    -    -    -    7,820 
SHV Gás Brasil Ltda.    -    -    -    -    60    - 
Cia. Termelétrica do Planalto Paulista - TPP    -    -    1,531    -    -    - 
Other    -    -    20    1,128    12    466 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2005    51,545    404,232    4,089    8,886    14,441    12,869 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total as of March 31, 2005    51,545    404,232    2,822    8,806    207    18,831 
   
 
 
 
 
 

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    Consolidated  
   
 
    Transactions      
   


  Financial income
(expenses)     
 
    Sales   Purchases     
   
 
 
 
Petroquímica União S.A.    -    64,008    -  
Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda.    -    3,922    -  
Liquigás Distribuidora S.A.    1,349    -    -  
Química da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A.    -    -    (356 ) 
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras    7    990,862    -  
Copagaz Distribuidora de Gás S.A.    286    -    -  
Braskem S.A.    41,447    335,585    -  
SHV Gás Brasil Ltda.    232    -    -  
Cia. Termelétrica do Planalto Paulista - TPP    -    -    99  
Other    126    1,039    -  
   
 
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2005    43,447    1,395,416    (257 ) 
   
 
 
 
               
Total as of June 30, 2004    44,040    1,314,568    (259 ) 
   
 
 
 

The loan balances with Química da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A. and Cia. Termelétrica do Planalto Paulista - TPP are adjusted based on the Brazilian long-term interest rate (TJLP). Other loans are not subject to financial charges. Purchase and sale transactions refer principally to purchases of raw materials, other materials and transportation and storage services, carried out at market prices and conditions.

The loan with the subsidiary Ultracargo - Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda. refers to the sale of shares issued by Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio to the Company, for the purpose of avoiding the reciprocal investment resulting from the corporate restructuring implemented in 2002.

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9. INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

a) Deferred income and social contribution taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries recognize tax assets and liabilities, which have no expiration date, arising from tax loss carryforwards, temporary add-backs, revaluation of property, plant and equipment, and other. Tax credits are based on continuing profitability from operations. Management expects to realize these tax credits over a maximum period of three years. Deferred income and social contribution taxes are reported as follows:

    Company   Consolidated  
   
 
 
    06/30/05   03/31/05   06/30/05   03/31/05  
   
 
 
 
 
Long-term assets-                   
   Deferred income and social contribution taxes on:                   
      Provisions that are tax deductible only when                   
         expenses were incurred    2,872    2,836    55,824    54,615   
      Income and social contribution tax loss                   
         carryforwards    272    -    15,094    13,477   
   
 
 
 
 
    3,144    2,836    70,918    68,092   
   
 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities-                   
   Deferred income and social contribution taxes on:                   
      Revaluation of property, plant and equipment    -    -    1,444    1,544   
      Income earned abroad    -    -    31,406    30,997   
   
 
 
 
 
    -    -    32,850    32,541   
   
 
 
 
 

b) Reconciliation of income and social contribution taxes in the statement of income

Income and social contribution taxes are reconciled to official tax rates as follows:

    Company     Consolidated   
   
   
 
    06/30/05     06/30/04      06/30/05     06/30/04   
   
   
   
   
 
Income (expenses) before taxes, equity in subsidiary                 
   and affiliated companies and minority interest    (1,170 )    (389 )    213,390     215,374  
Official tax rates - %    34.00     34.00     34.00     34.00  
   
   
   
   
 
Income and social contribution taxes at official rates    398     132     (72,553 )    (73,227 ) 
   
   
   
   
 
Adjustments to the effective tax rate:                 
   Operating provisions and nondeductible                 
      expenses/nontaxable income    1     -     8,447     1,331  
   Adjustments to deemed income    -     (1,279 )    640     (590 ) 
   Workers’ meal program (PAT)    -     -     237     300  
   Other    -     -     802     (2,143 ) 
   
   
   
   
 
Income and social contribution taxes before tax benefits    399     (1,147 )    (62,427 )    (74,329 ) 
Tax benefits - ADENE    -     -     39,358     36,030  
   
   
   
   
 
Income and social contribution taxes in the statement of                 
   income    399     (1,147 )    (23,069 )    (38,299 ) 
   
   
   
   
 
Current    (58 )    (1,147 )    (68,583 )    (77,638 ) 
Deferred    457     -     6,156     3,309  
Tax benefits - ADENE    -     -     39,358     36,030  

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Tax benefits from income tax subsidiaries, in the amount of R$39,358 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (R$36,030 as of June 30, 2004), arising substantially from operation in eligible regions, are classified as income from income and social contribution taxes.

c) Tax exemption

The following indirect subsidiaries have partial or total exemption from income tax in connection with a government program for the development of the Northeast Region of Brazil:

Subsidiary    Plants    Exemption -
%
  Expiration
date

 
 
 
Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e Comércio    Camaçari plant    100    2006 
             
Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.    Mataripe unit    75    2013 
    Suape unit    100    2007 
    Ilhéus unit    25    2008 
    Aracaju unit    25    2008 
    Caucaia unit    75    2012 
             
Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. - Tequimar    Aratu Terminal    75    2012 
    Suape Terminal         
    (storage of acetic acid         
    and butadiene         
    byproducts)    100    2005 

10. INVESTMENTS - COMPANY

    Investments   Equity in subsidiary
and affiliated companies
   
 
    06/30/05   03/31/05   06/30/05   06/30/04
   
 
 
 
Ultragaz Participações Ltda.    289,339    275,927    17,196    25,186 
Ultracargo - Operações Logísticas e Participações Ltda.    609,787    605,246    6,923    9,994 
Imaven Imóveis e Agropecuária Ltda.    49,015    47,759    2,459    2,570 
Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio    1,187,549    1,116,601    164,475    139,014 
Other    186    186    -    6 
   
 
 
 
    2,135,876    2,045,719    191,053    176,770 
   
 
 
 

In the consolidated financial statements, the investment of the subsidiary Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio in the affiliated companies Oxicap Indústria de Gases Ltda. and Química da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A. are carried under the equity method based on the affiliate’s financial statements as of May 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively.

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11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONSOLIDATED)

    Annual
depreciation
rates - %
  06/30/05   03/31/05
     
 
      Revalued
cost
  Accumulated
depreciation
  Net book
value
  Net book
value
   
 
 
 
 
Land    -   46,144    -   46,144    46,293 
Buildings    4 to 5   384,851    (143,865 )  240,986    243,048 
Machinery and equipment    5 to 10   1,036,759    (523,947 )  512,812    525,832 
Vehicles    20 to 30   164,637    (111,473 )  53,164    49,772 
Furniture and fixtures    10   19,689    (7,564 )  12,125    11,804 
Construction in progress    -   124,731    -   124,731    104,059 
Imports in transit    -   776    -   776    678 
Other    2.5 to 30   130,834    (62,571 )  68,263    70,024 
       
 
 
 
      1,908,421    (849,420 )  1,059,001    1,051,510 
     
 
 
 

Construction in progress refers mainly to the construction of the Santos Intermodal Terminal (TIS) of subsidiary Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. - Tequimar, as well as improvements and repairs of other subsidiaries’ plants.

Other refers to IT equipment in the amount of R$15,607 (R$15,905 as of March 31, 2005), software in the amount of R$25,492 (R$26,110 as of March 31, 2005), and commercial property rights, mainly those described below:

12. DEFERRED CHARGES (CONSOLIDATED)

Represented substantially by costs incurred for the implementation of systems modernization projects in the amount of R$3,881 (R$3,541 as of March 31, 2005), amortized over five to ten years, and for the installation of Ultrasystem equipment on customers’ premises in the amount of R$56,428 (R$55,422 as of March 31, 2005), amortized over the terms of the LPG supply medium contracts with these customers. Deferred charges also include goodwill from acquisitions in the amount of R$15,067 (R$17,176 as of March 31, 2005).

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13. LOANS, FINANCING AND DEBENTURES (CONSOLIDATED)

a) Composition

Description    06/30/05     03/31/05      Index/
Currency
    Annual
interest
rate - %
    Maturity and amortization 

 
   
   
   
   
Foreign currency:                       
 Eurobonds    -     153,422     US$      3.5     Semiannually until 2005 
 Syndicated loan    141,301     -     US$      5.05     Semiannually until 2008 
 Working capital loan    1,528     2,414     MX$ + TIIE (*)      1.4     Monthly until 2005 
 Foreign financing    28,596     32,004     US$ + LIBOR      2.0     Semiannually until 2009 
 Inventories and property, plant                       
     and equipment financing    9,913     7,966     MX$ + TIIE (*)      From 1.5 to 2.0     Semiannually until 2010 
 Advances on foreign exchange                       
     contracts    9,238     9,360     US$      From 3.1 to 3.99     Maximum of 98 days 
 National Bank for Economic and                       
     Social Development (BNDES)    19,368     19,734     UMBNDES (**)      From 8.51 to10.61     Monthly until 2010 
 Export prepayments, net of                  From 4.22 to     Monthly, semiannually and 
     linked operations    73,474     91,304     US$      6.85     annually until 2008 
   
   
               
Subtotal    283,418     316,204                
   
   
               
Local currency:                       
 National Bank for Economic and                  From 1.5 to      
     Social Development (BNDES)    157,656     125,023     TJLP      4.0     Monthly until 2010 
 National Bank for Economic and                       
     Social Development (BNDES)    13,561     13,315     IGP-M      6.5     Semiannually until 2008 
 Government Agency for                       
       Machinery and Equipment                  From 1.8 to      
       Financing (FINAME)    43,555     38,777     TJLP      4.85     Monthly until 2010 
 Research and project financing                       
       (FINEP)    32,996     24,581     TJLP      (2.0)     Monthly until 2009 
 Debentures    318,697     -     CDI      102.5     Semiannually until 2008 
   
   
               
Subtotal    566,465     201,696                
   
   
               
Total loans, financing and                       
 debentures    849,883     517,900                
   
   
               
Current liabilities    (153,646 )    (289,963 )               
   
   
               
Long-term liabilities    696,237     227,937                
   
   
               
(*)      MX$ = Mexican peso; TIIE = Mexican break-even interbank interest rate.
 
(**)      UMBNDES = BNDES monetary unit. This is a “basket of currencies” representing the composition of the BNDES debt in foreign currency, 83% of which is linked to the U.S. dollar.

The long-term liabilities have the following composition per annum of maturing:

    06/30/05   03/31/05
   
 
From 1 to 2 years   93,518    92,886 
From 2 to 3 years   507,863    57,489 
From 3 to 4 years   48,947    34,345 
More than 4 years    45,909    43,217 
   
 
    696,237    227,937 
   
 

b) Eurobonds

In June 1997, the subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. issued eurobonds in the total amount of US$60 million, maturing in 2005. Maturity was subsequently extended to June 2020, with put/call options in June 2008.

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In June 2005, the subsidiary LPG International Inc. that had acquired all eurobonds issued by Companhia Ultragaz S.A. sold them to the subsidiary Oxiteno Overseas Co., that financed their acquisition through a syndicated loan in the amount of US$60 million maturing in June 2008, with annual interest rate of 5.05% . LPG used the proceeds from the sale to redeem eurobonds issued by it.

The eurobonds and syndicated loan are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries Ultragaz Participações Ltda. and Oxiteno S.A. Indústria e Comércio, which are subject to covenants that limit, among other things, their ability to incur indebtedness, make dividend and other payments, and engage in mergers and acquisitions. None of these covenants have restricted our ability to conduct our business until the present moment.

c) Debentures

The Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on February 2, 2005 approved the issuance by the Company and the public distribution in a single block of 30,000 non- -convertible debentures with nominal unit value of R$10,000.00 (ten thousand reais), totaling R$300,000.

On March 30, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company, according to delegation made by the Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting, approved the interest rate determined through a bookbuilding process on the same date.

On April 6, 2005, the CVM registered the operation, and funds of R$304,854, net of commission, were received on April 8, 2005.

Characteristics of debentures are:

Nominal unit value: R$10,000.00.

Final maturity: March 1, 2008.

Nominal value payment: Lump sum at final maturity.

Yield: 102.5% of CDI.

Yield payment: Semiannually, beginning March 1, 2005.

Repricing: None.

The debentures are subject to commitments that restrict, among others things, certain operations of incorporation, merger or split as well as operation involving the disposal of operational assets that would result in a reduction of more than 25% of consolidated net sales. They also included the obligation to maintain a consolidated net debt to EBITDA ratio less or equal to 3.5. None of these commitments have restricted the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability to conduct business until the present moment.

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d)
Collateral

A portion of the financing is collateralized by liens on property, plant and equipment, shares, promissory notes and guarantees provided by the Company and its subsidiaries, as shown below:

    06/30/05   03/31/05
   
 
Amount of financing secured by:         
   Property, plant and equipment    49,834    42,599 
   Shares of affiliated companies    13,560    13,315 
   Minority stockholders’ guarantees    13,561    13,315 
   
 
    76,955    69,229 
   
 

Other loans are collateralized by guarantees provided by the Company and the future flow of exports. The Company is responsible for sureties and guarantees offered on behalf of its subsidiaries, amounting to R$440,130 (R$476,323 as of March 31, 2005).

Certain subsidiaries provided guarantees to financial institutions for the debt owed to those institutions by some of their customers (vendor financing). In the event any subsidiary is required to make the payment under those guarantees, the subsidiary may recover the amount paid directly from its customers through commercial collection effort. Maximum future payments related to these guarantees amount to R$21,000 (R$30,644 as of March 31, 2005), with maturing of up to 210 days. The Company did not incur any loss nor recorded any liability related to these guarantees as of June 30, 2005.

14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

a) Capital

The Company is a listed corporation with shares traded on the São Paulo and New York Stock Exchanges whose subscribed and paid-up capital is represented by 81,325,409,849 shares without par value, comprised of 49,429,897,261 common shares and 31,895,512,588 preferred shares. The table below represents changes in the number of shares and capital approved on February 2 and 22, 2005 and April 25, 2005 by the Board of Directors and Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting, respectively.

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    R$ thousand    Total shares
   
 
Events    Capital   Common    Preferred    Total 

 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2004    663,952    51,264,621,778   18,426,647,050    69,691,268,828 
Stock dividends:               
  On February 2, 2005 the Board of Directors approved an               
  issuance of 10,453,690,324 preferred shares, to be               
  distributed among the stockholders in the proportion of 15               
  preferred shares to 100 common or preferred shares held.    234,864    -   10,453,690,324    10,453,690,324 
               
Conversion of common shares into preferred shares:              
  At the Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on               
  February 22, 2005, the stockholders approved the conversion               
  of 1,834,724,517 common shares into preferred shares.    -    (1,834,724,517 )  1,834,724,517    - 
               
Supplementary issuance of preferred shares:              
  The Board of Directors’ Meeting held on April 25, 2005               
  approved an issuance of 1,180,450,697 preferred shares to               
  supply the excess of demand in the secondary distribution of               
  preferred shares, held simultaneously in Brazil and abroad,               
  with a price of R$40.00 per thousand shares.    47,218    -   1,180,450,697    1,180,450,697 
   
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2005    946,034    49,429,897,261   31,895,512,588    81,325,409,849 
   
 
 
 

As of June 30, 2005, 10,098 million preferred shares were outstanding abroad, in the form of American Depositary Receipts - ADRs.

Preferred shares are not convertible into common shares, do not entail voting rights, and have priority in capital redemption, without premium, in the event of liquidation of the Company.

Until May 18, 2004, preferred shares entitled their holders to dividends at least 10% higher than those attributable to common shares. On that date, the Special Meeting of Preferred Stockholders and the Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting of Ultrapar approved to equalize the dividends on common and preferred shares.

b) Treasury shares

The Company was authorized to acquire its own shares at market price, without capital reduction, for holding in treasury and subsequent disposal or cancellation, in accordance with the provisions of CVM Instructions No. 10, of February 14, 1980, and No. 268, of November 13, 1997.

The Company’s financial statements as of June 30, 2005 show 211,097 thousand preferred shares and 6,616 thousand common shares in treasury, which were acquired at the average cost of R$26.07 and R$19.30 per thousand shares, respectively. The consolidated financial statements show 377,847 thousand preferred shares and 6,616 thousand common shares in treasury, which were acquired at the average cost of R$24.35 and R$19.30 per thousand shares, respectively. The average acquisition cost, Company and consolidated, was adjusted because of the stock dividends, as shown in the table above.

The price of shares issued by the Company as of June 30, 2005 on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) was R$41.03 per thousand shares.

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c)
Capital reserve

The capital reserve, in the amount of R$1,855, reflects the goodwill on sale of treasury shares from the Company to certain subsidiaries, at the average cost of R$33.28 per thousand shares. Executives of these subsidiaries were given the usufruct of such shares, as described in Note 20.

d) Revaluation reserve

This reserve reflects the revaluation of assets of subsidiaries and is realized based upon depreciation, write-off or sale of revalued assets, including the related tax effects.

In some cases, taxes on the revaluation reserve of certain subsidiaries are recognized only upon the realization of this reserve, since the revaluations occurred prior to the publication of CVM Resolution No. 183/95. Taxes on these reserves are R$7,528 (R$7,649 as of March 31, 2005).

e) Profit retention reserve

This reserve is supported by the investment program, in conformity with article 196 of Brazilian corporate law, and includes both a portion of net income and the realization of the revaluation reserve.

f) Realizable profits reserve

This reserve is established in conformity with article 197 of Brazilian corporate law, based on the equity in subsidiary and affiliated companies. Realization of the reserve usually occurs upon receipt of dividends, sale and write-off of investments.

g) Reconciliation of stockholders’ equity - Company and consolidated

    06/30/05     03/31/05  
   
   
 
Stockholders’ equity - Company    1,843,005     1,706,308  
Treasury shares held by subsidiaries, net of realization    (3,211 )    (3,303 ) 
Capital reserve arising from sale of treasury shares to         
   subsidiaries, net of realization    (1,620 )    (1,665 ) 
   
   
 
Stockholders’ equity - consolidated    1,838,174     1,701,340  
   
   
 

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15. RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA (CONSOLIDATED)

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is calculated by the Company, as shown below:

    06/30/05      06/30/04  
   
   
 
    Ultragaz     Oxiteno     Ultracargo     Other     Consolidated     Consolidated  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income from operations    30,486      177,172     10,414      (802 )    217,270     224,196  
(-) Equity in subsidiary and                             
   affiliated companies    -      (3,861 )    4      2,483     (1,374 )    (28 ) 
(+/-) Financial income    18,770      4,449     1,387      867     25,473     20,901  
(+) Depreciation and                             
   amortization    58,290      20,645     11,970      431     91,336     86,154  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
EBITDA    107,546      198,405     23,775      2,979     332,705     331,223  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has three reportable segments: gas, chemicals and logistics. The gas segment distributes LPG to retail, commercial and industrial consumers mainly in the South, Southeast and Northeast Regions of Brazil. The chemicals segment mainly produces ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, ethanolamine and ether glycol. Operations in the logistics segment include storage and transportation of chemicals and fuel, mainly in the Southeast and Northeast Regions of Brazil. Reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. Intersegment sales are transacted at prices similar to those that the selling entity is able to obtain with third parties.

The principal financial information about each of the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:

    06/30/05      06/30/04  
   
   
 
    Ultragaz     Oxiteno     Ultracargo     Other     Consolidated     Consolidated  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net sales, net of related-                                     
  -party transactions    1,405,772      846,455      86,769      43      2,339,039      2,244,722   
Income from operations                                     
  before financial income                                     
  (expenses) and equity in                                     
  subsidiary and affiliated                                     
  companies    49,256      177,760      11,805      2,548      241,369      245,069   
EBITDA    107,546      198,405      23,775      2,979      332,705      331,223   
Total assets, net of related                                     
  parties    964,825      1,336,662      285,951      394,628      2,982,066      2,479,589   

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17. RISKS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONSOLIDATED)

The main risk factors to which the Company and its subsidiaries are exposed reflect strategic/operating and economic/financial aspects. Strategic/operating risks (such as behavior of demand, competition, technological innovation, and significant structural changes in industry, among others) are addressed by the Company’s management model. Economic/financial risks mainly reflect customer default, macroeconomic variables such as exchange and interest rates, as well as the characteristics of the financial instruments used by the Company. These risks are managed through control policies, specific strategies and determination of limits, as follows:

  • Customer default - These risks are managed by specific policies for accepting customers and analyzing credit, and are mitigated by diversification of sales. As of June 30, 2005, the subsidiaries Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio and Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e Comércio maintained R$1,818 (R$2,014 as of March 31, 2005) and the subsidiaries of Ultragaz Participações Ltda. maintained R$24,503 (R$25,044 as of March 31, 2005) of allowance for doubtful accounts.

  • Interest rates - The Company and its subsidiaries adopt conservative policies to obtain and invest funds and to minimize the cost of capital. Cash investments of the Company and its subsidiaries are comprised substantially of transactions linked to the CDI, as described in Note 4. A portion of the financial assets is intended for foreign currency hedges, as shown below. Borrowings originate mainly from BNDES, debentures and foreign currency financing, as mentioned in Note 13.

  • Exchange rate - The Company’s subsidiaries use hedge (mainly US$ to CDI) instruments available in the financial market to cover assets and liabilities in foreign currency, so as to reduce the exchange variation effects on their results. Such hedges have amounts, periods and indexes equivalent to the assets and liabilities in foreign currency, to which they are linked. Shown below are the assets and liabilities in foreign currency, translated into Brazilian reais at June 30, 2005:
    Book value   Book value
   
 
Assets:         
   Investments in foreign currency and hedges    164,183    165,970 
   Cash and cash investments abroad    134,128    134,128 
   Receivables from foreign customers, net of advances on         
       export contracts    27,931    27,931 
   
 
    326,242    328,029 
   
 
Liabilities:         
   Foreign currency financing    283,418    286,474 
   Import payables    13,777    13,777 
   
 
    297,195    300,251 
   
 
Net asset position    29,047    27,778 
   
 

The exchange variation related to cash and banks, cash investments and investments abroad was recorded as financial expense in the statement of income as of June 30, 2005, in the amount of R$9,892 (financial income of R$8,686 as of June 30, 2004). Other financial instruments recorded in the financial statements as of June 30, 2005 were determined in conformity with the accounting criteria and practices described in the respective notes.

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18. FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET (CONSOLIDATED)

    04/01/05
to
06/30/05
    04/01/04
to
06/30/04
 
   
   
 
Interest on cash investments    33,302     15,836  
Interest on trade accounts receivable    1,211     1,254  
Interest on loans and financing    (9,668 )    (11,433 ) 
Interest on debentures    (12,926 )    -  
Bank charges    (5,620 )    (1,892 ) 
Monetary and exchange variations, including financial expenses from         
   currency hedges    (15,068 )    (3,944 ) 
Taxes (CPMF, PIS, Cofins and IOF)    (7,236 )    (7,589 ) 
Other expenses    (642 )    (158 ) 
   
   
 
    (16,647 )    (7,926 ) 
   
   
 

19. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (CONSOLIDATED)

a) Labor, civil and tax lawsuits

The Petrochemical Industry Labor Union, of which the employees of Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e Comércio are members, filed an action against the subsidiary in 1990, demanding compliance with the adjustments established in collective labor agreements, in lieu of the salary policies effectively followed. At the same time, the employers’ association proposed a collective bargaining for the interpretation and clarification of the fourth clause of the agreement. Based on the opinion of its legal counsel, who analyzed the last decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on the collective bargaining, as well as the status of the individual lawsuit of the subsidiary, management believes that a reserve is not necessary as of June 30, 2005.

The subsidiary Companhia Ultragaz S.A. is a defendant in lawsuits relating to damages caused by an explosion in 1996 in a shopping mall in the city of Osasco, state of São Paulo. Such lawsuits involve: (i) individual suits filed by victims of the explosion claiming damages from Ultragaz for the loss of economic benefit and for pain and suffering; (ii) lawsuit for reimbursement of expenses by the administration company of the shopping mall and its insurance company; and (iii) class action suit seeking indemnification for material damages and pain and suffering for all the victims injured and deceased. The subsidiary believes that it has presented evidence that defective gas pipes in the shopping mall caused the accident and that Ultragaz’s on-site LPG storage facilities did not contribute to the explosion. It has obtained a favorable judgment in all lawsuits which have been judged to date. The subsidiary has insurance for this contingency; the uninsured amount is R$36,720. The Company did not record any provision for this amount, since it believes the probability of loss is remote.

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The Company and its subsidiaries obtained injunctions to pay PIS and Cofins (tax on revenues) without the changes introduced by Law No. 9,718/98 in its original version. The ongoing questioning refers to the levy of these taxes on sources other than revenues. The unpaid amounts were recorded in the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, totaling R$35,396 (R$34,572 as of March 31, 2005).

The main tax discussions of the Company and its subsidiaries refer to the taxation of PIS and Cofins (as detailed in the preceding paragraph) and the taxation of income earned abroad (as stated in Note 9.a). The potential losses on these discussions are accrued in long-term liabilities as other taxes and deferred income and social contribution taxes, respectively.

The subsidiary Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio recorded an accrual of R$7,757 (R$7,543 as of March 31, 2005) for an ICMS tax assessment under judgment at the administrative level. The subsidiary currently awaits a decision on its appeal filed in July 2004.

The subsidiary Utingás Armazenadora S.A. has been challenging in court ISS tax assessments issued by the municipal government of Santo André. Legal counsel of the subsidiary classifies the risk as low, since a significant portion of the lower court decisions was favorable to the subsidiary. The thesis defended by the subsidiary is supported by the opinion of a renowned tax specialist. The updated amount of the unaccrued contingency as of June 30, 2005 is R$27,940 (R$27,495 as of March 31, 2005).

The Company and its subsidiaries have other ongoing administrative and judicial proceedings; legal counsel classified the risks of these proceedings as possible or remote and, therefore, no reserves for potential losses on these proceedings have been recorded.

Escrow deposits and provisions are summarized below:


    06/30/05   03/31/05
   
 
    Escrow
deposits
    Escrow
deposits
 
      Provision     Provision
Social contribution tax on net income  
 
 
 
 (CSLL)   -   2,580   -   2,910
Labor claims   10,886   2,016   10,628   2,016
PIS and Cofins on other revenues   58   35,396   58   34,572
ICMS   804   13,876   804   13,554
Other   3,754   18   3,753   4,000
 
 
 
 
  15,502   53,886   15,243   57,052
 
 
 
 

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b) Contracts

The subsidiary Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. - Tequimar has contracts with CODEBA - Companhia Docas do Estado da Bahia and Complexo Industrial Portuário Governador Eraldo Gueiros, in connection with their port facilities in Aratu and Suape, respectively. Such contracts establish minimum cargo movement of 1,000,000 tons per year for Aratu, effective through 2022, and 250,000 tons per year for Suape, effective through 2027. If annual movement is less than the minimum required, the subsidiary is required to pay the difference between the actual movement and the minimum contractual movement, using the port rates in effect at the date established for payment. As of June 30, 2005, such rates were R$3.67 and R$3.44 per ton for Aratu and Suape, respectively. The subsidiary has met the minimum cargo movement limits since the inception of the contracts.

The subsidiary Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e Comércio has a supply contract with Braskem S.A., effective through 2012, which establishes a minimum consumption level of ethylene per year. The minimum purchase commitment and the actual demand for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, expressed in tons of ethylene, are summarized below. Should the minimum purchase commitment not be met, the subsidiary would be liable for a fine of 40% of the current ethylene price for the quantity not purchased.


        Accumulated demand (real)
       
    Minimum purchase
commitment
  06/30/05   06/30/04
   
 
 
             
In tons   137,900   98,774   91,832

c) Insurance coverage for subsidiaries

The Company has appropriate insurance policies to cover several risks, including loss and damage from fire, lightning, explosion of any nature, windstorm, plane crash and electrical damage, among others, protecting the units and other branches of all subsidiaries. The estimated amount of insured assets is US$226 million.

For the Oxiteno and Canamex units, there is also a loss of income insurance against losses from potential accidents related to their assets, in the amount of US$118 million.

The civil liability insurance program covers all the Group companies, with a coverage of US$150 million, for losses and damages from accidents caused by third parties, related to the commercial/industrial operations and/or distribution and sale of products and services.

Group life insurance, personal accident insurance, health insurance, and domestic and international transportation insurance are also contracted.

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20. STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN (CONSOLIDATED)

The Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on November 26, 2003 approved a compensation plan for the management of the Company and its subsidiaries, which provides for: (i) the initial grant of usufruct of shares issued by the Company and held in treasury by the subsidiaries in which the beneficiaries are employed; and (ii) the transfer of the beneficial ownership of the shares after ten years of the initial grant provided that the professional relationship between the beneficiary and the Company and its subsidiaries is not interrupted. The total amount granted to the executives as of June 30, 2005, including taxes, was R$7,654 (R$4,960 as of June 30, 2004). Such amount is being amortized over a period of ten years, and the amortization related to the second quarter of 2005, in the amount of R$383 (R$250 to the second quarter of 2004), was recorded as an operating expense for the period.

21. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PRIVATE PENSION PLAN (CONSOLIDATED)

The Company and its subsidiaries offer benefits to their employees, such as life insurance, health care and pension plan. In addition, loans for the acquisition of vehicles and personal computers are available to employees of certain subsidiaries. These benefits are recorded on the accrual basis and terminate at the end of the employment relationship.

In August 2001, the Company and its subsidiaries began to provide a defined contribution pension plan to their employees. This plan is managed by Ultraprev - Associação de Previdência Complementar. Under the terms of the plan, the basic contribution of each participating employee is defined annually by the participant between 0% and 11% of his/her salary. The sponsoring companies provide a matching contribution in an identical amount as the basic contribution. As participants retire, they may opt to receive monthly: (i) a percentage varying between 0.5% and 1.0% of the fund accumulated in their name at Ultraprev; or (ii) a fixed monthly amount which will deplete the fund accumulated in the participant’s name over a period of 5 to 25 years. Accordingly, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries assume responsibility for guaranteeing the amounts and periods of receipt of the retirement benefit. As of June 30 2005, the Company and its subsidiaries contributed R$2,388 (R$1,924 as of June 30, 2004) to Ultraprev, which was charged to income for the year. The total number of participating employees as of June 30, 2005 was 5,739 (5,287 as of June 30, 2004), with no participants retired to date. Additionally, Ultraprev has 1 active participant and 32 former employees receiving defined benefits according to the policies of a previous plan.

22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meeting held on July 20, 2005 approved the grouping of the Company’s shares, attributing 1 (one) share in substitution to each 1,000 (one thousand) existing shares. In the same way, each American Depositary Share - ADS, today representative of a lot of 1,000 (one thousand) preferred shares, will represent 1 (one) preferred share. The grouping will be effective on August 23, 2005.

As a result of the approved grouping, the Company’s capital will be represented by 81,325,409 shares without nominal value, being 49,429,897 common and 31,895,512 preferred shares.

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MD&A - ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
Second Quarter 2005

(1) Key Indicators - Consolidated:            
   
(R$ million)   2Q05   2Q04   1Q05   Change
2Q05 X
2Q04
  Change
2Q05 X
1Q05
1st Half
2005
  1st Half
2004
  Change
1H05
X
1H04
         
           







Net sales and services   1,202.0   1,194.1   1,137.0   1%   6%   2,339.0   2,244.7   4%
Cost of sales and services   (951.0)   (906.6)   (878.2)   5%   8%   (1,829.2)   (1,740.4)   5%
Gross profit   251.0 287.5 258.8   (13%)   (3%)   509.8   504.3   1%
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (131.6)   (137.7)   (137.3)   (4%)   (4%)   (268.9)   (262.4)   2%
Other operating (expenses) income, net   (0.7)   1.7 1.2   (141%)   (158%) 0.5   3.1   (84%)
Operating income   118.7 151.5 122.7   (22%)   (3%)   241.4   245.0   (1%)
Financial (expense) income, net   (16.7)   (7.9)   (8.8 )   111%   90%   (25.5)   (20.9)   22%
Equity income (expenses)   1.5 - (0.1 )   -   - 1.4   0.1   -
Nonoperating expense, net   (0.7)   (6.0)   (1.8 )   (88%)   (61%)   (2.5)   (8.8)   (72%)
Income before taxes and social contribution   102.8 137.6 112.0   (25%)   (8%)   214.8   215.4   0%
Income and social contribution taxes   (31.1)   (46.6)   (31.4 )   (33%)   (1%)   (62.5)   (74.3)   (16%)
Benefit of tax holidays (*)   18.5 22.6 20.9   (18%)   (11%)   39.4   36.0   9%
Minority interest   (0.7)   (1.5)   (0.7 )   (53%)   - (1.4)   (1.9)   (26%)
Net income   89.5 112.1 100.8   (11 (20%)   (11%) %) 190.3   175.2   9%
                                 
EBITDA   164.5 194.3 168.2   (15%)   (2%)   332.8   331.2   0%
                                 
Volume - LPG sales   388 396 355   (2%)   9%   744   768   (3%)
Volume - Chemicals sales   136 123 120   11%   13%   256   232   10%

(*) Benefits on tax holidays for subsidiaries, in 2004 expressed as part of “equity income” have been reclassified in accordance with the guidelines from CVM, set out in Official Circular/CVM/SNC/SEP No. 01/2005 of February 25, 2005.

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(2) Performance Analysis:

Net Sales: Ultrapar’s consolidated net sales and services in 2Q05 totaled R$1.202.0 million, an 1% growth compared to the same quarter of 2004, and 6% compared to 1Q05. In the first half of 2005 Ultrapar’s net sales and services reached R$2.339.0 million, a 4% growth compared to the first half of 2004.

Ultragaz: The Brazilian LPG market volumes eased 1% in 2Q05, compared to 2Q04, mainly because of above-average temperatures and the economic slowdown. In 2Q05, the total sales volume of Ultragaz showed a 2% retraction compared to 2Q04, reflecting the market decrease and the effects of the restructuring on its distribution network in the South-Center Region of Brazil, which impacted sales of the bottled segment in the comparison between the years. The bottled segment of Ultragaz recorded a retraction of 2%, or 6 thousand tons between second quarters, lower than the retraction of 15 thousand tons between the first quarters. Conversely, compared to the first quarter of this year, the total sales volume of Ultragaz presented a 9.3% growth - above the 8.7% growth in the LPG market -with bottled segment growing 10.2%, or 25 thousand tons. The bulk segment, which serves the commercial and industrial sectors, recorded a 2% retraction or 2 thousand tons, compared to the same period of 2004, and a 7% growth, or 9 thousand tons, compared to 1Q05. Net sales and services at Ultragaz totaled R$733.7 million, a 4% decrease compared to 2Q04, due to the lower sales volume and a more competitive market. Compared to the first quarter of 2005, net sales and services at Ultragaz presented a 9% growth, in line with volume increase.

Oxiteno: Oxiteno’s total sales volume was 136 thousand tons in 2Q05, an 11% growth compared to 2Q04. Sales to the domestic market totaled 86 thousand tons, a 9% growth compared to 2Q04. The best performing segments in the domestic market were polyester, cosmetics & detergents and paints & varnishes, driven mainly by the new contracts signed throughout 2004. Sales outside Brazil amounted to 50 thousand tons in 2Q05, a 14% growth compared to 2Q04, a consequence of the increase in exports to the United States and Europe and the increase of 49% in the sales of Canamex, which reached 5 thousand tons this quarter. Compared to 1Q05, Oxiteno’s sales volume presented a 13% growth, driven by the 39% growth in exports and the stability in domestic sales. Net sales and services at Oxiteno totaled R$423.7 million in 2Q05, an increase of 9% compared to 2Q04, mostly due to the increase in the sales volume. Even though prices in dollar of Oxiteno’s products have increased in 2Q05, compared to 2Q04, this effect was offset by the 19% revaluation in the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar. Compared to 1Q05, net sales and services remained stable. Due to the weak demand in the Brazilian market, Oxiteno directed a larger part of its sales volume to the foreign market, which faced in this quarter the effects of inventory destocking in China’s textile chain that resulted in a 31% decrease in MEG spot prices in the Far East, a benchmark for prices in the international market. MEG spot prices had a 7% recovery in July.

Ultracargo: The increase in Ultracargo’s volume of operations in the second quarter of 2005 was mainly due to the increase of operations in clients that were already part of the company’s portfolio and by the new operations started in 2004, both in storage and in transportation. The higher volume of Brazilian exports also contributed to the demand increase for Ultracargo’s integrated logistic services. The average storage of liquids and gases increased by 10%, while the storage of solids increased by 46%, comparing the second quarters. In the same period, the traveled kilometrage increased 8%. Net sales and services totaled R$58.5 million, an increase of 23% compared to 2Q04, a consequence of the increase in volume of operations and contractual pricing readjustments. Compared to 1Q05, net sales and services of Ultracargo experienced an 8% growth, a consequence of the increase in operations.

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Cost of Sales and Services: Ultrapar’s cost of sales and services amounted to R$951.0 million in 2Q05, a growth of 5% compared to 2Q04, and 8% compared to 1Q05. Comparing the first half in both years, the cost of sales and services increased 5%.

Ultragaz: The cost of sales and services in 2Q05 presented a 3% reduction compared to 2Q04, mainly due to the decrease in sales volume for the period. Compared to 1Q05, cost of sales and services grew 8%, also in line with the progression in volumes.

Oxiteno: The cost of sales and services in 2Q05 totaled R$297.4 million, a 24% increase compared to 2Q04, mainly due to the 11% increase in volume sold and the rise in naphtha and oil prices in the international market, which impacted the unit cost of the ethylene. Compared to 1Q05, the cost of sales and services increased 10%, due to the increase in sales volume.

Ultracargo: The cost of services rendered in 2Q05 amounted to R$36.9 million, a 26% increase compared to 2Q04. This increase is due to the: (i) higher volume transported/stored; (ii) increase in fuels unit cost, third party’s freights, and nitrogen used in the cleaning of tanks; and (iii) 51% increase in depreciation, driven by the higher capex of 2004. Compared to 1Q05, Ultracargo’s cost of services rendered remained flat, despite the increase of the operational activity.

Gross Profit: Ultrapar’s 2Q05 gross profit was R$251.0 million, 13% lower than the R$287.5 million in the 2Q04 and a decrease of 3% in relation to 1Q05. The 1H05 gross profit was R$509.8 million, 1% higher than the 1H04.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses: SG&A expenses of Ultrapar were R$131.6 million in 2Q05, a reduction of 4% compared to 2Q04 and 1Q05. In the first half of 2005, Ultrapar recorded R$268.9 million in SG&A expenses, 2% higher than SG&A expenses recorded in the same period of 2004.

Ultragaz: SG&A expenses of Ultragaz totaled R$70.0 million in 2Q05, a 6% reduction compared to 2Q04, basically due to a decrease in selling expenses. A portion of such reduction is also a function of efforts to reduce expenses in the areas of telecommunications, through renegotiations of contracts, third parties services, travel and marketing expenses. Administrative expenses remained flat between the two quarters. Compared to 1Q05, SG&A expenses presented a 4% reduction, mainly due to the reduction in variable compensation and in employee profit sharing.

Oxiteno: SG&A expenses were R$49.2 million in the quarter, a 6% reduction compared to 2Q04. Selling expenses increased 10% due to the 11% growth in the volume sold. Administrative expenses presented a 19% decrease due to lower personnel expenses, a consequence of a reduction in provision for employee profit sharing. Compared to 1Q05, SG&A expenses reduced 6%, also as a consequence of lower personnel expenses.

Ultracargo: SG&A expenses were R$13.7 million in 2Q05, a 9% growth compared to 2Q04, mainly due to the increase in personnel expenses, as a result of the annual collective wage agreements celebrated in 2004 and the increase in the workforce due to the expansion in operations. Compared to 1Q05, SG&A expenses remained stable.

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Operating Income: Ultrapar’s 2Q05 operating income was R$118.7, a decrease of 22% compared to 2Q04. Compared with 1Q05, operating income retracted by 3%. In the first half of 2005, Ultrapar’s operating income totaled R$241.4 million, 1% lower than the first half in 2004.

Financial Results: Ultrapar reported financial expenses of R$16.7 million in 2Q05, compared to financial expenses of R$7.9 million in 2Q04. The main factor behind the increase in financial expenses was the impact of the appreciation of the Brazilian currency over the net worth of the company’s assets abroad, which reduced the financial result in about R$10 million.

Other Nonoperating Income (Expenses): In 2Q05 Ultrapar reported a nonoperating expense of R$0.7 million, an improvement of R$5.3 million compared to 2Q04, and an improvement of R$ 1.1 million compared to 1Q05. The net nonoperating expense registered is primarily attributable to the scrapping of storage cylinders by Ultragaz.

Income and Social Contribution Taxes: Income and social contribution taxes expenses amounted to R$31.1 million in the second quarter of 2005 and to R$46.6 million in the same period of 2004. Besides the lower results, nontaxable revenues resulted in a R$3.1 million benefit in this second quarter.

Benefit of Tax Holidays: Ultrapar are entitled to federal tax benefits for its activities in the Northeast Region of Brazil, due to the federal program for development of the region. In this second quarter, tax benefits amounted to R$18.5 million, mainly composed of tax benefits of the Camaçari plant. The tax benefits were 18% lower than that in the 2Q04, in line with Oxiteno’s results in this quarter.

Net Income: Consolidated net earnings in 2Q05 amounted to R$89.5 million, a 20% reduction compared to 2Q04 and 11% compared to 1Q05. Net earnings reached R$190.3 million in the first half of 2005, a 9% growth compared to the same period of 2004.

EBITDA: Ultrapar reported consolidated EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) of R$164.5 million in 2Q05, a reduction of 15% compared to 2Q04, and of 2% compared to 1Q05. In the first half of 2005, Ultrapar’s EBITDA reached R$332.7 million, remaining stable when compared to EBITDA recorded in the first half of 2004.

Ultragaz: Ultragaz reported EBITDA of R$62.2 million, a 17% reduction compared to the reported in 2Q04, mainly due to the 2% decrease in the volume sold and to a more competitive market than that in 2Q04. Compared to 1Q05, the EBITDA of Ultragaz recorded a 37% growth, due to the increase in sales volume and the company’s efforts towards profitability recovery and continuous improvement of results.

Oxiteno: Oxiteno ended 2Q05 with an EBITDA of R$87.0 million, a reduction of 19% and 22% compared to 2Q04 and 1Q05, respectively. Such reductions are due to the: (i) 19% revaluation in the Brazilian currency against the U.S. dollar between 2Q04 and 2Q05; (ii) increased levels of oil prices, which have been impacting the costs of naphtha and ethylene; and (iii) higher volume of exports compared to 1Q05. Oxiteno’s sales volume is constantly increasing, and the impact in EBITDA has been a consequence of the worsening in macroeconomic fundamentals.

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Ultracargo: Ultracargo reported a R$13.8 million EBITDA in 2Q05, a 38% growth compared to 2Q04, mainly due to the increase in the volume of operations.

EBITDA

R$
 thousand
2Q05   2Q04   1Q05   Change
2Q05 X
2Q04
Change
2Q05 X
1Q05
1H05   1H04   Change
1H05 X
1H04
     
         













Ultrapar 164.5   194.3   168.2   (15%)   (2%)   332.8 331.2 0%













Ultragaz 62.2   74.8   45.4   (17%)   37%   107.6 132.2 (19 %)













Oxiteno 87.0   107.9   111.4   (19%)   (22%)   198.4 176.1 13%













Ultracargo 13.8   10.0   10.0   38%   38%   23.8 19.9 20%













We hereby inform that, in accordance with the requirements of CVM Resolution No. 381/03, our independent auditors Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes have not performed during this first half of the year any other service than the audit service related to Ultrapar and affiliated companies’ financial statements. We also inform that there is no perspective, for the year in course, that Deloitte will perform any other service amounting to more than 5% of the auditing cost.

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Investments in subsidiaries and/or affiliates



1 - Item   2 - Company name   3 - Corporate
Taxpayer
Number (CNPJ)
  4 - Classification   5 - % of
ownership
interest in
investee
  6 - % of
investor’s
Shareholders
equity
  7 - Type of company   8 - Number of
shares held in
the current quarter
(in thousands)
  9 - Number of
shares held in
the prior quarter
(in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01   Ultracargo - Operações Logísticas e   34.266.973/0001-99   Closely-held subsidiary   100.00   33.09   Commercial, industrial and other   2,461   2,461
         Participações Ltda.              
02   Ultragaz Participações Ltda.   57.651.960/0001-39   Closely-held subsidiary   100.00   15.70   Commercial, industrial and other   4,336   4,336
03   Imaven Imóveis e Agropecuária Ltda.   61.604.112/0001-46   Closely-held subsidiary   100.00   2.66   Commercial, industrial and other   27,734   27,734
04   Oxiteno S.A. - Indústria e Comércio   62.545.686/0001-53   Closely-held subsidiary   100.00   64.44   Commercial, industrial and other   35,102   35,102
05   Oxiteno Nordeste S.A. - Indústria e   14.109.664/0001-06   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   99.24   46.96   Commercial, industrial and other   5,242   4,711
         Comércio              
06   Terminal Químico de Aratu S.A. -   14.688.220/0001-64   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   99.41   6.47   Commercial, industrial and other   12,536   12,536
         Tequimar              
07   Transultra - Armazenamento e Transporte   60.959.889/0001-60   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   100.00   4.19   Commercial, industrial and other   34,999   34,999
         Especializado Ltda.              
08   Companhia Ultragaz S.A.   61.602.199/0001-12   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   98.54   24.16   Commercial, industrial and other   799,746   184,246
09   SPGás Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.   65.828.550/0001-49   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   100.00   4.52   Commercial, industrial and other   1,314   1,314
10   Bahiana Distribuidora de Gás Ltda.   46.395.687/0001-02   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   100.00   5.79   Commercial, industrial and other   24   24
11   Utingás Armazenadora S.A.   61.916.920/0001-49   Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   55.99   1.31   Commercial, industrial and other   2,751   2,751
12   Canamex Químicos S.A. de C.V.     Investee of subsidiary/affiliated company   100.00   1.66   Commercial, industrial and other   122,047   122,047

Note: This information is an integral part of the interim financial statements as required by the CVM.

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Characteristics of debentures    

         
         
1 – ITEM     01
2 - ORDER NUMBER     SINGLE
3 - REGISTER NUMBER IN THE CVM       CVM/SRE/DEB/2005/015
4 - REGISTER DATE     04/06/2005
5 - ISSUE SERIAL     UN
6 - ISSUE TYPE     SINGLE
7 - ISSUE NATURE     PUBLIC
8 - ISSUE DATE     03/01/2005
9 - MATURING DATE     03/01/2008
10 - DEBENTURE SPECIES       NO PREFERENCE
11 – YIELD     102.5% CDI
12 – AWARD    
13 - NOMINAL AMOUNTS (Reais)       10,000.00
14 - ISSUED AMOUNTS (Reais - Thousands)       318,697
15 - ISSUED TITLE   (UNIT)   30,000
16 - CIRCULATION TITLE   (UNIT)   30,000
17 - TREASURY TITLE   (UNIT)   0
18 - RANSOM TITLE   (UNIT)   0
19 - CONVERTIBLE TITLE   (UNIT)   0
20 - TO PUT TITLE   (UNIT)   0
21 - LAST REPACTUATION DATE      
22 - NEXT EVENT DATE     09/01/2005

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

Public Company

CNPJ No. 33.256.439/0001-39  NIRE 35.300.109.724 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (10/2005)

Date, Time and Place:

August 3, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., at the corporate headquarters, located at Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio, nº 1343 – 9º andar, in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo.

Attendance:

Members of the Board of Directors, whose signatures appear below.

Issues Discussed and Resolutions:

1)      The company’s performance and the related financial statements for the 2nd quarter of this fiscal year were examined and discussed.
 
2) “Ad referendum” of the Annual General Meeting to be called to approve the balance sheet and the financial statements for the fiscal year of 2005, to approve the distribution of dividends from net income for this year, in the total amount of fifty-seven million, eighty-four thousand, nine hundred and seventy-five reais and fifty centavos (R$ 57,084,975.50), where common and preferred shareholders will be entitled to receive an amount of R$ 0.703817 per lot of one thousand shares, excluding the shares held in treasury as of July 31, 2005.
 








 
(Minutes of the Board of Director’s Meeting of Ultrapar Participações S.A. held on Aug. 3, 2005)
   
3)      To set August 22, 2005 as the due date for payment of the dividends declared above, without interest or indexation.
 
4)      To approve the Company’s entry into the Level 1 listing segment of Special Corporate Governance Practices of the São Paulo Stock Exchange – Bovespa.
 
5)      To approve that the Company’s Management executes all acts required and signs all documents necessary to effect the resolutions set forth in item “4” of these minutes, including to sign the Agreement for the Adoption of Special Corporate Governance Practices – Level 1.
 

Notes: (i) the record date for receipt of the dividends approved herein will be August 10, 2005 in Brazil and August 15, 2005 in the United States of America; (ii) all resolutions were approved by all those present, except for Board member Renato Ochman, who abstained from voting.

With nothing further to discuss, the meeting was closed and these Minutes were prepared, read, and approved, and have been signed by all directors present. signatures) Paulo Guilherme Aguiar Cunha – Chairman; Lucio de Castro Andrade Filho - Vice Chairman; Ana Maria Levy Villela Igel; Nildemar Secches; Olavo Egydio Monteiro de Carvalho; Paulo Vieira Belotti, and Renato Ochman.


I declare that this is a faithful copy of the minutes written in the Company’s record books.

 

Paulo Guilherme Aguiar Cunha
Chairman




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.

  ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
Date: August 05, 2005    
     
     
  By: /s/ Fábio Schvartsman
   
    Name: Fábio Schvartsman
    Title: Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 

 

 

(Interim Financial Statements for the Quarter and Six-month Period Ended June 30, 2005 and Independent
Accountants’ Review Report / Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors, August 03, 2005)