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Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K/A
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of July, 2005

Commission File Number 001-14491
 

 

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Rua Comendador Araújo, 299 - 3º Andar
80420-000 Curitiba. PR, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____


A free translation from Portuguese into English of Report of Independent Auditors on financial statements prepared in Brazilian currency in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

1.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of TIM Participações S.A. and the consolidated balance sheets of TIM Participações S.A. and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the related statements of income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements.


2.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Brazil which comprised: (a) the planning of our work, taking into consideration the materiality of balances, the volume of transactions and the accounting and internal control systems of the Company, (b) the examination, on a test basis, of the documentary evidence and accounting records supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, and (c) an assessment of the accounting practices used and significant estimates made by management, as well as an evaluation of the overall financial statement presentation.


3.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TIM Participações S.A. and the consolidated financial position of TIM Participações S.A. and its subsidiaries at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and the results of their operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, in conformity with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil.


4.

The statement of income for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (Parent Company and Consolidated), presented for comparison purposes, was subject to a special review conducted in accordance with the specific procedures determined by IBRACON - Institute of Independent Auditors of Brazil, in conjunction with CFC - Federal Accountancy Board, and our special quarterly review report, dated April 16, 2004, was unqualified.


5.

The statements of shareholders’ equity and of financial position are not a required part of the quarterly information. Accordingly, these financial statements have not been prepared and are not reported in the Company’s quarterly information (Parent Company and Consolidated).

Curitiba, April 13, 2005.

ERNST & YOUNG
Auditores Independentes S/S
CRC - 2SP 015.199/O-6 - F - PR

Mauro Moreira
Accountant CRC - 1RJ 072.056/O - 0 - S - PR

Code Heading 03/31/2005 12/31/2004
1 Total assets 2,202,033  2,158,170 
1.01 Current assets 84,656  142,909 
1.01.01 Cash and cash equivalents 13,296  1,299 
1.01.02 Accounts receivable
1.01.03 Inventories
1.01.04 Other 71,360  141,610 
1.01.04.01 Taxes and contributions recoverable 2,914  13,587 
1.01.04.02 Deferred income and social contribution taxes 2,351  1,512 
1.01.04.03 Dividends and interest on shareholders' equity 65,591  126,037 
1.01.04.04 Other current assets 504  474 
1.02 Noncurrent assets 9,024  2,605 
1.02.01 Sundry receivables 8,390  2,156 
1.02.01.01 Deferred income and social contribution taxes 2,390  2,156 
1.02.01.02 Taxes and contributions recoverable 6,000 
1.02.02 Related parties 108 
1.02.02.01 Affiliates
1.02.02.02 Subsidiaries
1.02.02.03 Other related parties 108 
1.02.03 Other 634  341 
1.02.03.01 Judicial deposits 634  341 
1.03 Permanent assets 2,108,353  2,012,656 
1.03.01 Investments 2,108,353  2,012,656 
1.03.01.01 In affiliates
1.03.01.02 In subsidiaries 2,108,353  2,012,656 
1.03.01.03 Other investments
1.03.02 Property, plant and equipment
1.03.03 Deferred charges

Code Heading 03/31/2005 12/31/2004
       
2 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 2,202,033  2,158,170 
2.01 Current liabilities 80,878  131,323 
2.01.01 Loans and financing
2.01.02 Debentures
2.01.03 Suppliers 1,154  797 
2.01.04 Taxes, charges and contributions 15  15,806 
2.01.05 Dividends payable 78,953  79,017 
2.01.06 Provisions
2.01.07 Related parties 34,948 
2.01.08 Other 756  755 
2.01.08.01 Labor liabilities 756  755 
2.02 Noncurrent liabilities 7,032  6,340 
2.02.01 Loans and financing
2.02.02 Debentures
2.02.03 Provisions 7,032  6,340 
2.02.03.01 Supplementary pension plan 3,697  3,697 
2.02.03.02 Provision for contingencies 3,335  2,643 
2.02.04 Related parties
2.02.05 Other
2.03 Deferred income
2.05 Shareholders' equity 2,114,123  2,020,507 
2.05.01 Capital 1,055,000  884,504 
2.05.02 Capital reserves 185,680  240,634 
2.05.03 Revaluation reserves
2.05.03.01 Own assets
2.05.03.02 Subsidiaries/affiliates
2.05.04 Income reserves 779,827  895,369 
2.05.04.01 Legal reserve 77,017  77,017 
2.05.04.02 Statutory reserve
2.05.04.03 Provision for contingencies
2.05.04.04 Unearned income reserve 18,838  18,838 
2.05.04.05 Retained earnings
2.05.04.06 Special reserve for undistributed dividends
2.05.04.07 Other income reserves 683,972  799,514 
2.05.05 Retained earnings 93,616 

Code Heading From 01/01/2005
to 03/31/2005
From 01/01/2005
to 03/31/2005
From 01/01/2004
to 03/31/2004
From 01/01/2004
to 03/31/2004
           
3.01 Gross revenues
3.02 Deductions from gross revenues
3.03 Net revenues
3.04 Cost of goods sold and services rendered
3.05 Gross profit
3.06 Operating income (expenses) 92,542  92,542  32,332  32,332 
3.06 Selling
3.06 General and administrative (1,932) (1,932) (85) (85)
3.06 Financial income (expenses) (505) (505) 228  228 
3.06 Financial income 631  631  450  450 
3.06 Financial expenses (1,136) (1,136) (222) (222)
3.06 Other operating income 333  333 
3.06 Other operating expenses (1,112) (1,112) (1,136) (1,136)
3.06 Equity pickup 96,091  96,091  32,992  32,992 
3.07 Operating income 92,542  92,542  32,332  32,332 
3.08 Nonoperating result (6) (6)
3.08 Income
3.08 Expenses (6) (6)
3.09 Income before taxation and participations 92,536  92,536  32,332  32,332 
3.10 Provision for income and social contribution taxes 1,080  1,080  91  91 
3.11 Deferred income tax
3.12 Participations/statutory contributions
3.12 Participations
3.12 Contributions
3.13 Reversal of interest on shareholders' equity
3.15 Net income for the period 93,616  93,616  32,423  32,423 

Code Heading 03/31/2005 12/31/2004
       
1 Total assets 3,394,904  3,596,156 
1.01 Current assets 1,585,738  1,716,347 
1.01.01 Cash and cash equivalents 687,940  856,332 
1.01.02 Accounts receivable 582,102  595,935 
1.01.02.01 Accounts receivable 582,102  595,935 
1.01.03 Inventories 36,787  47,200 
1.01.04 Other 278,909  216,880 
1.01.04.01 Taxes and contributions recoverable 85,646  91,154 
1.01.04.02 Deferred income and social contribution taxes 119,717  108,706 
1.01.04.03 Prepaid expenses 58,882  1,195 
1.01.04.04 Other 14,664  15,825 
1.02 Noncurrent assets 239,936  242,057 
1.02.01 Sundry receivables 193,867  209,864 
1.02.01.01 Taxes and contributions recoverable 49,876  46,750 
1.02.01.02 Deferred income and social contribution taxes 143,991  163,114 
1.02.02 Related parties 10,368  397 
1.02.02.01 Affiliates
1.02.02.02 Subsidiaries
1.02.02.03 Other related parties 10,368  397 
1.02.03 Other 35,701  31,796 
1.02.03.01 Judicial deposits 34,407  30,291 
1.02.03.02 Other assets 1,294  1,505 
1.03 Permanent assets 1,569,230  1,637,752 
1.03.01 Investments 9,495  9,890 
1.03.01.01 In affiliates
1.03.01.02 In subsidiaries
1.03.01.03 Other investments
1.03.02 Property, plant and equipment 1,559,735  1,627,862 
1.03.03 Deferred charges

Code Heading 31/3/2005  31/12/2004
       
2 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 3,394,904  3,596,156 
2.01 Current liabilities 777,466  1,086,605 
2.01.01 Loans and financing 42,481  62,872 
2.01.02 Debentures
2.01.03 Suppliers 420,960  691,022 
2.01.04 Taxes, charges and contributions 123,561  161,648 
2.01.05 Dividends payable 102,880  114,678 
2.01.06 Provisions
2.01.07 Related parties 36,535  2,944 
2.01.08 Other 51,049  53,441 
2.01.08.01 Labor liabilities 22,894  20,842 
2.01.08.02 Concession payable 11,456  11,361 
2.01.08.03 Other liabilities 16,699  21,238 
2.02 Noncurrent liabilities 88,246  95,439 
2.02.01 Loans and financing 35,985  41,220 
2.02.02 Debentures
2.02.03 Provisions 29,858  28,214 
2.02.03.01 Supplementary pension plan 3,697  3,697 
2.02.03.02 Provision for contingency 26,161  24,517 
2.02.04 Related parties
2.02.05 Other 22,403  26,005 
2.02.05.01 Taxes, charges and contributions 22,403  26,005 
2.03 Deferred income
2.04 Minority interests 415,069  393,605 
2.05 Shareholders' equity 2,114,123  2,020,507 
2.05.01 Capital 1,055,000  884,504 
2.05.02 Capital reserves 185,680  240,634 
2.05.03 Revaluation reserves
2.05.03.01 Own assets
2.05.03.02 Subsidiaries/affiliates
2.05.04 Income reserves 779,827  895,369 
2.05.04.01 Legal reserve 77,017  77,017 
2.05.04.02 Statutory reserve
2.05.04.03 Provision for contingencies
2.05.04.04 Unearned income reserve 18,838  18,838 
2.05.04.05 Retained earnings
2.05.04.06 Special reserve for undistributed dividends
2.05.04.07 Other income reserves 683,972  799,514 
2.05.05 Retained earnings 93,616 

Code Heading From 01/01/2005
to 03/31/2005
From 01/01/2005
to 03/31/2005
From 01/01/2004
to 03/31/2004
From 01/01/2004
to 03/31/2004
           
3.01 Gross revenues 882,893  882,893  422,600  422,600 
3.02 Deductions from gross revenues (223,873) (223,873) (106,033) (106,033)
3.03 Net revenues 659,020  659,020  316,567  316,567 
3.04 Cost of goods sold and services rendered (308,164) (308,164) (163,175) (163,175)
3.05 Gross profit 350,856  350,856  153,392  153,392 
3.06 Operating income (expenses) (214,561) (214,561) (99,065) (99,065)
3.06 Selling (169,060) (169,060) (76,235) (76,235)
3.06 General and administrative (44,008) (44,008) (22,296) (22,296)
3.06 Financial income (expenses) 16,483  16,483  7,625  7,625 
3.06 Financial income 34,727  34,727  18,133  18,133 
3.06 Financial expenses (18,244) (18,244) (10,508) (10,508)
3.06 Other operating income 3,175  3,175  2,755  2,755 
3.06 Other operating expenses (21,151) (21,151) (10,914) (10,914)
3.06 Equity pickup
3.07 Operating income 136,295  136,295  54,327  54,327 
3.08 Nonoperating income 333  333  23  23 
3.08 Income 667  667  26  26 
3.08 Expenses (334) (334) (3) (3)
3.09 Income before taxation and participations 136,628  136,628  54,350  54,350 
3.10 Provision for income and social contribution taxes (32,957) (32,957) (14,347) (14,347)
3.11 Deferred income tax
3.12 Participations/statutory contributions
3.12 Participations
3.12 Contributions
3.13 Reversal of interest on shareholders' equity
3.14 Minority interests (19,382) (19,382) (7,580) (7,580)
3.15 Net income for the period 84,289  84,289  32,423  32,423 

(A free translation from the original in Portuguese)

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM  BRAZILIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION     
ITR  Quarterly Information    Corporate Law 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY    Base Date – 3/31/2005 

 
   01763-9 TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.    02.558.115/0001-21 
 

04.01 - NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

1. Operations

TIM Participações S.A. (former Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A.) is a listed entity directly controlled by TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A. which has a shareholding of 53.23% of the voting capital and 23.73% of the total capital.

The Company has the controlling ownership of TIM Sul S.A. and TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A. (former Telpe Celular S.A.). TIM Sul S.A. provides mobile telephony services in the states of Paraná (except for the cities of Londrina and Tamarana), Santa Catarina and in the cities of Pelotas, Capão do Leão, Morro Redondo and Turuçu, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A. provides mobile telephony services in the states of Alagoas, Ceará, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba and Pernambuco.

2. Corporate Reorganization

a. Corporate Merger

On June 1, 2004, Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A. and Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A., subsidiaries of TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A., released significant information stating that their Boards of Directors authorized the Protocol and Justification of Merger, which proposed the merger of Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. by Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A.

On August 30, 2004, with ANATEL approval, the Shareholders’ General Meeting of Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A. approved the proposal of the Board of Directors for the merger of net assets of Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. at book value. In such meeting Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A. was renamed TIM Participações S.A.

Net assets were included in the merging company’s equity through the transfer of credit and debit balances on a line by line basis. Accordingly, the merging company’s results include the revenues and expenses of the merged company until the base date of the merger (June 30, 2004).

b. Merger of Operating Companies – Northeast

The corporate reorganization consisted, basically, in the merger of Telasa Celular SA., Teleceará Celular S.A., Telepisa Celular S.A., Telern Celular S.A., Telpa Celular S.A. into Telpe Celular S.A. (current TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A.). In December 2003, the operating companies controlled by Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. submitted to the ANATEL pre-approval the implementation of the reorganization, considering the migration from SMC – Serviço Móvel Celular (Mobile Cellular Service) to SMP – Serviço Móvel Pessoal (Personal Mobile Service).

On January 30, 2004, the Protocol and Justification of Merger of the companies Telasa Celular S.A., Teleceará Celular S.A., Telepisa Celular S.A., Telern Celular S.A. and Telpa Celular S.A. by Telpe Celular S.A. (current TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A.) was approved.

This corporate reorganization aims at integrating the activities of these operating companies that belong to the same economic group, to allow increased synergy, expansion of the Company’s operations, reduction of expenses related to maintenance of six individual companies and concentration of liquidity of shares of Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A.'s subsidiaries.

3. Presentation of the Financial Statements

a. Basis of Presentation

The parent company and consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil and the rules applicable to concessionaires of public telecommunications services.

TIM Participações S.A. is a publicly-traded company, with American Depositary Receipts being traded on the New York stock exchange – USA. Based on that, the Company is subject to the rules of the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) and, aiming to meet market needs, the Company adopts the procedure to disclose information simultaneously to both markets in Brazilian reais, in Portuguese and English.

b. Consolidated Quarterly Information

The consolidated quarterly information includes assets, liabilities and the result of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, as follows:

    % Ownership 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
TIM Sul S.A.    81.73    81.73 
TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A.    81.75    81.75 

The main consolidation procedures are as follows:

I.      Elimination of asset and liability accounts among the consolidated companies;
II.      Elimination of the participation in capital, reserves and retained earnings of the subsidiaries;
III.      Elimination of revenues and expenses generated by transactions among the consolidated companies;
IV.      Separate disclosure of the minority interest participation in the consolidated quarterly information.
 

Reconciliation of the results of operations is set out below:

                03/2004 
        03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
         
 
Parent Company        93,616    32,423    79,375 
ADENE tax incentive directly recorded in shareholders' equity of the subsidiary             
     TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A        (9,327)     (7,130)
         
Consolidated        84,289    32,423    72,245 
         

c. Comparability of the Quarterly Information

Reclassifications in the information for the first quarter of 2004

To allow better comparison with the quarterly information for the current period, certain reclassifications were made in the statement of income for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. However, the amount of said reclassifications is not material in relation to the quarterly information, as such, are not being disclosed.

“Pro forma” information

The comparison of the quarterly information with that for prior years is affected by the corporate restructuring process mentioned in Note 2-a.

To allow comparison of the statement of income for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 with that for the same period of the prior year, the pro forma statement is being set out as if the merger process mentioned in Note 2 had occurred on January 1, 2004.

    03/2004 Pro forma 
   
    Parent    Consolidated 
    Company     
     
Gross revenue from sales and services     
750,405 
Deductions from gross revenues     
(182,741)
     
Net revenue from sales and services     
567,664 
Cost of services rendered and goods sold     
(262,828)
     
Gross profit    -   
304,836
 
     
Operating income (expenses):         
           Selling      (139,623)
           General and administrative    (2,220)   (45,685)
           Equity pick-up    81,365   
           Other operating income    333    8,680 
           Other operating expenses    (1,147)   (24,806)
     
    78,331    (201,434)
     
Income before financial expenses    78,331   
103,402 
Financial income (expenses):         
         Financial income    682    38,910 
         Financial expenses    (563)   (19,898)
     
    119    19,012 
     
Income before taxes and minority interests    78,450   
122,414
 
Provision for income and social contribution taxes    925   
(31,603)
     
Income before minority interests    79,375   
90,811
 
Minority interests     
(18,566)
     
Net income for the period    79,375   
72,245
 
     

4. Summary of Accounting Practices

a. Cash and cash equivalents

These represent cash and bank balances and marketable securities, recorded at cost, plus interest accrued up to the date of the quarterly information.

b. Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable from mobile telephone subscribers are calculated at the tariff rate on the date the services were rendered. Accounts receivable also include services provided to customers up to the date of the quarterly information but not yet invoiced and receivables from sales of handsets and accessories.

c. Allowance for doubtful accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on the customer base profile, the aging of overdue accounts, the economic scenario and the risks involved in each case. The allowance amount is considered sufficient to cover possible losses on the receivables.

d. Inventories

Refer to cellular handsets and accessories, which are stated at average acquisition cost. A provision to adjust the slow-moving items balance to the related realization value was set up.

e. Investments

Investments in subsidiaries are carried under the equity method based on the subsidiaries’ equity at the balance sheet date and consistent with the accounting practices adopted by the Company.

Other investments are stated at acquisition cost, reduced to their realization value, when applicable.

f. Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at acquisition and/or construction cost, less accumulated depreciation calculated based on the straight-line method at rates that take into consideration the estimated useful lives of the assets. Repair and maintenance costs which extend the useful lives of the related assets are capitalized, while other routine costs are charged to the result of operations.

Interest computed on debts that finance the construction of property, plant and equipment, is capitalized until the related assets become operational. Repair and maintenance costs which represent increase in capacity or useful lives are capitalized.

Noncurrent assets, mainly property, plant and equipment, are periodically reviewed for possible impairment.

The useful lives of all property, plant and equipment items are regularly reviewed to reflect any technological changes.

g. Income tax and social contribution

Income tax is calculated based on the taxable income for the period, as determined by current legislation. Social contribution is calculated based on prevailing tax rates, considering pretax income.

The subsidiary TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A., through Certificates (“Laudos Constitutivos”) No. 0144/2003 and No. 0232/2003, issued on March 31, 2003 by the Agency for Development of the Northeast Region of Brazil - ADENE, became eligible to the following tax incentives: (i) 75% reduction in income tax and non-refundable surtaxes, for 10 (ten) years, from 2002 to 2011, calculated on profit from tax incentive activities ("lucro da exploração") resulting from implementation of their installed capacity to render digital mobile telephony services; and (ii) reduction by 37.5%, 25% and 12.5% in income tax and refundable surtaxes, for fiscal years 2003, 2004 to 2008 and 2009 to 2013, respectively, calculated on profit from tax incentive activities resulting from the installed capacity for rendering analogical mobile telephony services.

Taxes are calculated and recorded based on the rates in force at the balance sheet date, and in accordance with the accrual method of accounting. The effect of the aforementioned tax benefit is recorded as a reduction in the income tax payable against the constitution of a Capital Reserve – Fiscal Incentive, under shareholders’ equity of the subsidiary TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A.

Deferred taxes related to temporary differences and tax losses are recorded as current and noncurrent assets, based on the expected realization thereof, which is reviewed every year.

h. Loans and financing

Loans and financing include accrued interest to the date of the quarterly information. The Company’s subsidiaries are party to certain derivative instruments, related to its US dollar denominated liabilities with the objective of hedging itself against risks associated with unexpected real/US dollar exchange rates. Gains and losses from such operations are recognized in the income statement under the accrual method, based on the rates established in the contracts.

i. Provision for contingencies

The provision for contingencies is recorded based on estimates which take into consideration the opinion of the Company’s management and of its legal advisers, and is restated based on the probable losses at the end of the claims.

j. Revenue recognition

Service revenues are recognized as the services are provided. Billings are monthly recorded. Unbilled revenues from the billing date to the month end are measured and recognized during the month in which the service was provided. Revenues from pre-paid telecommunication services are recognized on the accrual basis in the period in which they are utilized. Revenues from the sale of handsets and accessories are recognized as the products are delivered to end consumers or distributors.

k. Financial income (expenses)

It represents interest and exchange and monetary variations related to marketable securities, hedge contracts, loans and financing received and granted.

l. Pension plan

The Company and its subsidiaries record the adjustments related to the obligations of the employees’ pension plan in the income for the period, over a 5-year period or the remaining expected service life of employees, whichever is less.

m. Minority interests

Minority interests correspond to the interest of the minority shareholders in the subsidiaries.

n. Financial instruments

Based on available relevant market information or other evaluation techniques, the Company and its subsidiaries calculate the market value of the financial instruments, including hedge, at the date of the quarterly information.

o. Use of estimates

The preparation of quarterly information in conformity with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil requires management to make estimates and assumptions concerning the amounts of recorded assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the quarterly information, as well as the estimation of revenues and expenses for the year. The actual results may differ from those estimates.

p. Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing at the transaction date. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into reais using the exchange rate at the date of the quarterly information, which is reported by the Central Bank of Brazil. Exchange gains and losses are recognized in the statement of income as they occur.

q. Employee profit sharing

The Company and its subsidiaries record a provision for employee profit sharing, based on the targets disclosed to its employees and approved by the Board of Directors. The related amounts are recorded as personnel expenses and allocated to profit and loss accounts considering each employee’s cost center.

r. Interest on shareholders’ equity

Interest on shareholders’ equity paid and/or payable are recorded against financial expenses, which, for financial reporting the purposes, are reclassified and disclosed as appropriation of net income for the year, in the statement of shareholders’ equity. Interest on shareholders’ equity received and/or receivable are recorded against financial income, which are reclassified and disclosed as equity pick up.

5. Cash and cash equivalents

     Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Cash and banks    218    1,033 
Short-term investments    13,078    266 
     
    13,296    1,299 
     
 
    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Cash and banks    4,683    89,873 
Short-term investments    683,257    766,459 
     
    687,940    856,332 
     

The balance of short-term investments recorded by the Parent Company is backed by government securities (LFTs and NTN’s). In addition to government securities, the short-term investments recorded by the subsidiaries also comprise Bank Deposit Certificates (CDB) issued by first tier banks, subject to 102% of Interbank Deposit Certificates – CDI. These investments can be redeemed at any time, with no impact on recorded yield.

6. Accounts Receivable

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Billed Services    241,637    218,021 
Unbilled services    97,024    95,922 
Network use services    157,566    129,393 
Sales of handsets    156,294    216,906 
     
    652,521    660,242 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (70,419)   (64,307)
     
    582,102    595,935 
     

7. Inventories

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Cellular handsets    36,777    47,424 
Accessories and kits for prepaid cards    1,748    1,885 
TIM chips    3,292    3,373 
     
    41,817    52,682 
 
Provision for adjustment to realizable value    (5,030)   (5,482)
     
    36,787    47,200 
     

8. Recoverable Taxes

    Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Income tax    2,904    2,771 
Social contribution tax     
IRRF recoverable    6,010    10,807 
     
    8,914    13,587 
 
Current    (2,914)   (13,587)
     
Noncurrent    6,000   
     

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Income tax    12,210    12,335 
Social contribution tax    2,964    2,883 
State VAT (ICMS)   83,467    84,854 
PIS / COFINS    18,035    17,907 
IRRF recoverable    17,495    19,011 
Others    1,351    914 
     
    135,522    137,904 
 
Current    (85,646)   (91,154)
     
Noncurrent    49,876    46,750 
     

The noncurrent portion refers to ICMS on acquisitions of property items.

9. Income and Social Contribution Taxes

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, based on the expectation of future taxable profit generation, recognize tax credits arising from tax loss related to income and social contribution taxes carried forward from prior years, which have no expiration date. The use of these tax credits is limited to 30% of the annual taxable income.

Deferred income and social contribution taxes are comprised as follows:

    Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Tax loss carryforwards - income tax    1,601    1,009 
Tax loss carryforwards - social contribution tax    576    363 
Provision for pension plan    1,257    1,257 
Provision for contingencies    1,134    899 
Other provisions    173    140 
     
    4,741    3,668 
 
Current    (2,351)   (1,512)
     
Noncurrent    2,390    2,156 
     

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Goodwill paid on privatization    494,609    531,704 
Provision for integrity of equity    (326,441)   (350,924)
     
Tax credit from merger    168,168    180,780 
Tax loss carryforwards - income tax    20,890    25,639 
Tax loss carryforwards - social contribution tax    7,541    9,250 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    23,942    21,865 
Depreciation of free lease handsets    17,446    16,192 
Provision for pension plan    1,257    1,257 
Provision for contingencies    8,895    8,067 
Accelerated depreciation of TDMA equipment    9,177    4,663 
Profit sharing    3,183    1,411 
Other provisions    3,209    2,696 
     
    263,708    271,820 
 
Current    (119,717)   (108,706)
     
Noncurrent    143,991    163,114 
     

The deferred tax asset related to goodwill paid on privatization is related to the future tax benefit, as a consequence of the restructuring plan started in 2000. The matching account of the referred tax benefit is a special reserve for goodwill in shareholders’ equity and is realized based on the estimated future profitability and the time of the concession, which is expected to terminate in 2008. The goodwill amortization is recorded as “Other operating expenses”.

In the first quarter of 2005, R$12,613 related to such goodwill were realized. Also under the terms of the restructuring plan, the effective tax benefit for each fiscal year will be subsequently capitalized in the name of the controlling shareholder. The minority shareholders are ensured preemptive right on acquisition of an amount proportional to the new capital of the controlling shareholder. The special reserve for goodwill recorded by the Company’s subsidiary represents the parent company’s right on future capitalization (see Note 20-b).

In accordance with projections made by the subsidiaries’ management, the noncurrent portion of deferred taxes will be realized as follows:

    Consolidated 
   
 
2006    68,016 
2007    52,840 
2008    23,135 
   
    143,991 
   

Income and social contribution tax expenses are as follows:

    Parent Company    Consolidated 
     
 
            03/2004            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
             
 
Current income tax      31    31    (27,533)   (12,858)   (26,270)
Current social contribution tax      11    11    (9,924)   (4,685)   (9,544)
             
      42    42    (37,457)   (17,543)   (35,814)
             
 
Deferred income tax    791    36    649    3,309    2,350    2,607 
Deferred social contribution tax    284    13    234    1,191    846    1,604 
             
    1,075    49    883    4,500    3,196    4,211 
             
 
    1,080    91    925    (32,957)   (14,347)   (31,603)
             

The reconciliation between income and social contribution tax expenses calculated based on combined statutory rates, and the amount recorded in the income statement is as follows

    Parent Company 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Income before income and social contribution taxes    92,536    32,332    78,450 
 
Combined statutory rate    34%    34%    34% 
       
 
Income and social contribution taxes at combined             
statutory rate    (31,462)   (10,993)   (26,673)
 
(Additions)/Exclusions:             
   Equity pick-up    32,671    11,217    27,664 
   Others    (129)   (133)   (66)
       
    32,542    11,084    27,598 
       
 
Income and social contribution taxes debited to income             
for the period    1,080    91    925 
       
 
Effective tax rate    1.17%    0.28%    1.18% 
       
 
    Consolidated 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Income before income and social contribution taxes    136,628    54,350    122,414 
 
Combined statutory rate    34%    34%    34% 
       
 
Income and social contribution taxes at combined             
statutory rate    (46,454)   (18,479)   (41,621)
 
(Additions)/Exclusions:             
   Provision for integrity of equity    8,325    4,170    8,325 
   Exclusion of provisions    4,801     
   Others    371    (38)   1,693 
       
    13,497    4,132    10,018 
       
 
Income and social contribution taxes debited to income             
for the period    (32,957)   (14,347)   (31,603)
       
 
Effective tax rate    24.1%    26.4%    25.8% 
       

10. Related Party Transactions

The related party transactions are carried out, as considered by management, under normal market conditions. The balances of the related party transactions of the parent company are as follows:

    Parent Company 
   
    Assets    Liabilities    Income    Expenses 
         
 
                    Shared 
        Loan            adm. 
    Receivables    agreement    Financial    Financial    services 
           
 
TIM Nordeste Telecom. S.A.          246   
TIM Sul S.A.          356   
           
Total 03/2005          602   
           
 
Total 12/2004    108    34,948    250    2,372    16,576 
           

At December 31, 2004, loan agreements with TIM Sul S.A. and TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A. provided for charges equivalent to 104.22% and 104.5% per annum, respectively, of the monthly variation of the Interbank Deposit Certificates (CDI).

The Company operates in an integrated manner with its subsidiaries TIM Sul S.A. and TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A., and the costs relating to their common operating and administrative framework were ratably allocated to TIM Sul up to December 2003 and to TIM Nordeste up to May 2004, based on benefits generated, stated as shared administrative costs. In the parent company’s statement of income, these amounts are mainly stated as a reduction of general and administrative expenses. After the periods referred to above, each company has defined its own specific framework, and the apportionment of administrative costs became no longer applicable.

At March 31, 2005 the consolidated balances of related party transactions are as follows:

    Consolidated 
   
    Assets    Liabilities    Income/Expenses 
       
    Receivables    Payables    Revenues    Selling costs 
         
 
TIM Celular S.A.    10,368    31,067    10,368   
Blah! S.A. de Serviços e Comércio      5,468      3,524 
         
Total 03/2005    10,368    36,535    10,368    3,524 
         
 
Total 12/2004    397    2,944    2,890    25,910 
         

Considering that licenses granted by Anatel overlapped with a license previously held by another TIM Group company, the authorization for long-distance services obtained by the subsidiaries of TIM Participações S.A. was cancelled in 2005. In order to make long-distance calls, the subsidiaries’ customers must now select the long-distance dialing code of any operator entitled to provide this type of service. Accordingly, the subsidiaries of TIM Participações S.A. no longer receive revenues from long-distance services and consequently do incur the costs related thereto.

After March 2005, TIM Celular S.A. – a TIM Brasil Group company – has become the only license holder in the Group able to provide long-distance services. Thus, the subsidiaries of TIM Participações S.A. have recorded the amounts billed to their customers for this service as Intercompany payables (“cobilling”).

Conversely, the subsidiaries of TIM Participações S.A. record as Intercompany receivables the revenues in connection with the fees for the use of the network (VU-M), received from the long-distance operator in the TIM Group for the calls made using their network.

11. Judicial Deposits

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
ICMS - Agreement 69/98    11,908    11,830 
Civil and labor claims    3,747    3,305 
ICMS 5% tax rate difference    11,243    8,085 
Tax claims    7,509    7,071 
     
    34,407    30,291 
     

For the judicial deposit related to the ICMS Agreement 69/98 claim, subsidiary TIM Sul S.A., based on the opinion of its external legal advisors, believes that the likelihood of prevailing at trial is rated as “probable” and therefore, no provision for contingency was recorded in relation to these issues.

12. Investments

    Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Investments         
 Subsidiaries    2,098,878    2,002,786 
 Other    9,475    9,870 
     
    2,108,353    2,012,656 
     

    03/2005 
   
    TIM Nordeste         
    Telecomunicações    Tim Sul     
    S.A.     S.A.    Total 
       
- Controladas             
Capital social    533,979    1,001,243     
Quantidade de ações detidas    24,320,890,136   
12,870,592,703 
   
Participação no capital total    81,75%   
81,73% 
   
Participação no capital votante    94,09%    90,65%     
Patrimônio líquido ajustado    1,158,599   
1,169,453 
   
       
Lucro líquido do período    55,255   
50,891 
   
       
Resultado de equivalência patrimonial    54,498   
41,593 
  96,091 
       
Valor do investimento    926,570   
931,460 
  1,858,030 
Reserva especial de ágio    119,384    121,464    240,848 
       
Valor do investimento    1,045,954    1,052,924    2,098,878 
       
- Outros             
Ágio – custo      16,918    16,918 
Amortização acumulada do ágio      (7,443)   (7,443)
       
      9,475    9,475 
       

    12/2004 
   
    TIM Nordeste         
    Telecomunicações    Tim Sul     
    S.A.    S.A.    Total 
       

-
Subsidiaries 
           

Capital 
  508,799    971,470     
Number of shares held             
    23,760,037,374    12,529,889,700     
Total equity interest held    81,75%   
81,73% 
   
Voting capital held    94,09%    90,65%     
Adjusted shareholders' equity    1,066,755   
1,088,788 
   
       
Net income for the year    184,766   
199,197 
   
       
Equity pickup    171,984   
162,804 
  334,788 
       
Investment value    872,072   
889,866 
  1,761,938 
Special reserve for goodwill    119,384    121,464    240,848 
       
Investment value    991,456    1,011,330    2,002,786 
       

-
Others 
           

Goodwill – cost 
    16,918    16,918 
Goodwill - accumulated amortization      (7,048)   (7,048)
       
      9,870    9,870 
       

Goodwill on Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. (TNC) and Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A. (TCS), merged into TIM Participações S.A. beginning August 2004 (Note 2), was recorded based on future profitability and will be amortized over ten years. In view of projected results for the investees, for the first two years goodwill was amortized at a rate of 4% per annum and the remaining balance is being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining eight years to 2008.

The special reserve for goodwill recorded at TNC and TCS, merged into TIM Participações S.A. beginning August 2004, represents the parent company’s right on future capitalization. The matching account of the referred tax benefit, related to goodwill paid on TNC and TCS privatization process, is a special reserve for goodwill in shareholders’ equity, which is realized based on the estimated future profitability and the time of the concession, which is expected to terminate in 2008.

13. Property, plant and equipment

           03/2005    12/2004 
       
    Annual                 
    depreciation        Accumulated         
    rate - %    Cost    depreciation    Net balance    Net balance 
           
 
SMP exploration rights    20    43,527    (15,097)   28,430    30,690 
Switching/transmission equipment    14.29    2,441,774    (1,640,110)   801,664   
826,543 
Leased handsets    50    176,869    (117,722)   59,147    51,805 
Network infrastructure    33.33    313,826    (131,983)   181,843    177,390 
Software and hardware    20    121,123    (73,157)   47,966    44,648 
Assets for general use    10    33,327    (16,004)   17,323    16,567 
Intangible assets    20    503,565    (243,589)   259,976    238,485 
           
Assets and installations in service        3,634,011    (2,237,662)   1,396,349    1,386,128 
 
Land        6,382      6,382    6,241 
 
Construction in progress        157,004      157,004    235,493 
           
        3,797,397    (2,237,662)   1,559,735    1,627,862 
           

New technology implementation

The subsidiaries of TIM Participações S.A. began, in the second six-month period of 2003, introducing GSM technology into their service network, as a complement to current TDMA technology. At March 31, 2005, no adjustment to the property, plant and equipment account was considered to be necessary, as a result of the new GSM technology implementation, as both technologies are to remain in operation at the companies to 2008, at least. The assets related to TDMA technology have been subject to accelerated depreciation and must be 100% depreciated by 2008.

14. Suppliers

    Parent Company    Consolidated 
     
    03/2005    12/2004    03/2005    12/2004 
         
 
Suppliers    1,154    797    320,851    597,223 
Network use service        100,109    93,799 
         
    1,154    797    420,960    691,022 
         

The balance payable for network use services comprises: (i) use of the network of other fixed and mobile cell telephone operators, where calls are initiated in TIM network and end in the network of other operators (detraf); (ii) calls made when customers are outside their registration area, and are therefore considered a visitor in the other network (roaming); and (iii) calls made by customers when they choose another long-distance call operator – CSP (“cobilling”).

15. Loans and Financing

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
Foreign currency – United States dollar         
 
Suppliers: bearing exchange rate variation and interest of 7.3% p.a. Subject         
matter of a swap to CDI operation.    732    705 
 
European Bank of Investment: financing in the amount of US$ 50,000         
thousand, bearing interest based on the 3-month Libor rate for deposits +         
1.625% p.a., subject matter of a hedging operation for which the rate is 100%    20,917    41,912 
 
Local currency         
 
Banco do Nordeste - financing in the amount of R$ 20,000, subject to pre-         
fixed interest of 14% p.a., subject matter of a hedging operation for which the         
rate is 75.5% of the CDI monthly variation to final maturity.    20,075    20,018 
 
BNDES - National Bank for Economic and Social Development: this         
financing bears interest of 4% p.a., plus variation of the TJLP (long-term         
interest rate) as disclosed by the Central Bank of Brazil, or of the         
"UMBNDES" of the Basket of Currencies. The Basket of Currencies         
financing was the subject matter of a swap to CDI operation.    36,742    41,457 
     
    78,466    104,092 
 
Current    (42,481)   (62,872)
     
Noncurrent    35,985    41,220 
     

The BNDES loans are subject to certain covenants covering specific ratios. The Company complies with these covenants as of March 31, 2005.

Guarantees for these financing operations are as follows: European Bank of Investment – parent company’s guarantee, Banco do Nordeste – bank guarantee by Banco Bradesco S.A., and BNDES – part of the income from mobile cell telephone service.

Subsidiaries enter into hedging transactions to protect against devaluation of the Brazilian currency (“real”) in relation to U.S. dollar. The hedge contract amount outstanding at the date of the quarterly information is positive R$ 1,820 (positive R$ 6,092 at December 31, 2004), and the contractual term is the same as that stipulated in the financing agreement. The noncurrent portion of loans and financings matures as follows:

    Consolidated 
   
 
2006    17,133 
2007    3,813 
2008    3,342 
2009    3,342 
2010    3,342 
2011    3,342 
2012    1,671 
   
    35,985 
   

16. Salaries and related charges

       Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Salaries and fees    28    41 
Social charges    79    102 
Labor provisions    614    571 
Employees retention    35    41 
     
    756    755 
     
 
    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Salaries and fees    1,675    2,067 
Social charges    3,573    3,582 
Labor provisions    16,737    14,312 
Employees retention    909    881 
     
    22,894    20,842 
     

17. Taxes, Charges and Contributions

    Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
IRPJ and CSL      4,890 
COFINS      5,406 
PIS      1,174 
IRRF      4,336 
Others    15   
     
    15    15,806 
     

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
ICMS    121,664    137,617 
COFINS    7,309    13,538 
PIS    1,584    2,936 
FISTEL    2,490    7,528 
FUST    988    1,247 
FUNTTEL    494    624 
IRPJ and CSL    10,318    4,890 
IRRF    57    17,730 
Others    1,060    1,543 
     
    145,964    187,653 
 
Current    (123,561)   (161,648)
     
Noncurrent    22,403    26,005 
     

The subsidiary TIM Sul S.A. entered into an agreement with the Paraná State to defer ICMS tax to be paid in 48 months after the respective triggering event restated by FCA/PR. This benefit was granted by the State of Paraná under “Programa Paraná Mais Emprego”.

18. Concession Payable

    Consolidated 
     
    TIM Nordeste             
    Telecomunicações             
    S.A.    TIM Sul S.A.    03/2005    12/2004 
         
SMP exploration rights                 
   Authorizations acquired    23,555    15,802    39,357    43,527 
   Payments    (20,890)   (15,802)   (36,692)   (41,043)
   Monetary adjustment    5,014    3,777    8,791    8,877 
         
Balance payable    7,679    3,777    11,456    11,361 
         

Monetary adjustment of balances payable is based on the General Price Index – Internal Availability (IGP-DI) variation, plus interest of 1% per month.

19. Provision for Contingencies

The Company and its subsidiaries are party to certain legal proceedings (labor, fiscal and civil) arising in the normal course of their business, and have recorded provisions when management believes that it can reasonably estimate probable losses, based on the opinion of their legal advisors.

The provision for contingencies is comprised as follows:

       Parent Company 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Civil    192    192 
Labor    3,143    2,451 
     
    3,335    2,643 
     
 
 
    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    12/2004 
     
 
Civil    11,659    11,356 
Tax    5,622    5,616 
Labor    8,880    7,545 
     
    26,161    24,517 
     

Civil and labor contingencies

Civil contingencies refer to claims filed by former customers in connection with billing disputes, as well as claims for moral damages and other civil damages, while labor contingencies refer to claims filed by former employees.

Tax contingencies

The subsidiary TIM Sul S.A. was served delinquency notices by the Santa Catarina State tax authorities mainly related to disputes concerning applicability of ICMS taxation on certain services provided by the subsidiary. The subsidiary is currently discussing these notices with the tax authorities and, based on the opinion of both internal and external lawyers, management concluded that probable losses to be incurred in these proceedings amount to R$ 3,853.

20. Shareholders’ Equity

a. Capital

At March 31, 2005, subscribed and paid-up capital is represented by no par value shares as follows:

        03/2005    12/2004 
       
 
Quantidade de ações ordinárias    270.886.381.393    264.793.296.882 
Quantidade de ações preferenciais    447.783.858.977    437.711.795.252 
       
        718.670.240.370    702.505.092.134 
       

b. Capital reserve – special goodwill reserve

This reserve was set up during the corporate reorganization process in 2000. The portion of the special reserve corresponding to the tax benefit obtained may be capitalized at the end of each fiscal year for the benefit of the controlling shareholder, with new issue of shares. The respective capital increase will be subject to preemptive rights of the minority shareholders, in proportion to their shareholdings, by kind and class, at the time of new issue, and the amounts payable during the year in connection with this right must be delivered directly to the controlling shareholder, in accordance with Instruction No. 319/99 of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).

c. Income reserves

Legal reserve

This refers to the 5% (five percent) of net income for every year ended December 31 to be applied to the legal reserve, which should not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of capital. Also, the Company may not set up the legal reserve when it exceeds 30% (thirty percent) of capital plus capital reserves. This reserve can be used only for capital increase or compensation of accumulated deficit.

Unearned income reserve

At December 31, 2003, the Company set up an unearned income reserve originating from the portion of equity pickup to be financially realized, substantially represented by the capital reserve from income tax incentive set up by the subsidiary, which does not allow distribution by it, in the amount of R$ 49,807. Such reserve will be reversed by the Company when effectively earned or upon capitalization of the tax incentive reserve by the subsidiary.

In conformity with Law No. 10303/01, the reserve, amounting to R$ 18,838, was set up for the amount of compulsory dividends, which exceeded the realized portion of net income for the year.

Reserve for expansion

This reserve was established as determined by CVM Instruction (IN) No. 59/86 to be used in the expansion of the Company’s network.

d. Dividends

Dividends are calculated in accordance with the Bylaws and Brazilian Corporation Law (“Lei das Sociedades por Ações”).

Based on its Bylaws, the Company shall distribute an amount equivalent to 25% of adjusted net income as minimum dividend every year ended December 31, provided there are funds available for distribution.

Preferred shares are nonvoting and enjoy priority on (i) the payment of capital at no premium, and (ii) payment of a minimum noncumulative dividend of 6% p.a., calculated on the result of the division of the capital stock represented by the total number of the same class of shares issued by the Company.

In order to comply with the New Corporation Law, the Company’s bylaws were amended, including the First Paragraph of Section 10, which ensures the holders of preferred shares, every year, the right to receive stock dividends, corresponding to 3% (three percent) of net earnings per share, based on the balance sheet most recently approved, whenever the dividend established according to this criterion exceeds the dividend calculated according to the criteria previously established, described in the preceding paragraph.

Interest on shareholders’ equity and dividends relating to net income for 2004, in the amount of R$ 25,500 and for which a provision was established in 2004, will be paid in May 2005.

e. Stock option plan

On May 2, 2001, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock option plan with the following objectives:

(i)      retain the services and opinions of key employees on which the Company depends respecting their judgment, initiatives and efforts;
(ii)      provide key employees with a certain combination of compensation based on the Company’s market value increase; and
(iii)      have general interests of key employees in line with the shareholders’ interests.
 

The Board of Directors can authorize future capital increases, with issue of preferred shares on behalf of key directors and executives who participate in the plan. The maximum capital increase through issue of shares by the exercise of stock options granted to the executives is limited to 1.5% of the Company’s capital as of May 2001. Total shares granted under this stock option plan amount to 4,073,000 shares.

The strike price of the stock option per 1,000 preferred shares was set at R$ 4.27, corresponding to the closing price per 1,000 shares at the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) on May 2, 2001. The stock option plan is valid for four years to 2005. No option can be exercised after four years, beginning on the plan approval date.

The stock options cannot be exercised either before a year from the date on which they have been granted. The stock purchase options can be exercised in the fourth year, counting from the date on which they were granted, however, their exercise can be accelerated depending on certain target-based results such as EBIT, or “Earnings Before Interest and Tax”.

No stock option granted to key employees of the Company had been exercised to March 31, 2005. At March 31, 2005, the closing price per 1,000 shares was R$ 3.95 (R$ 4.28 at December 31, 2004) at BOVESPA, which is lower than the strike price per 1,000 shares set on the plan approval date. When the stock options are exercised by the employees, the Board of Directors will approve the respective capital increase which, after the capital inflow, is required to be accounted for.

On May 4, 2001 the shareholders of merged company Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. also approved the creation of stock option plan. In December 2003, all its beneficiaries exercised 2/3 of total stock options they were entitled to, which corresponds to 1,440,754 lots of 1,000 shares, referring to targets attained in 2001 and 2002, for a price of R$ 3.21 per 1,000 shares.

In March 2005, there were 1,382,164 lots of 1,000 shares available to be purchased. The Board of Directors approved the exchange of stock purchase options of Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. for Tim Participações S.A., on a 1: 0.9261 basis, to be exercised in April 2005 at a strike price of R$ 3.37.

21. Net Operating Income

    Consolidated 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Revenues from telecommunications services             
   Subscription charges    71,795    57,658    95,757 
   Use charges    359,511    121,119    270,890 
   Network use    224,554    116,872    200,994 
   Long distance charges    32,797    29,512    48,658 
   Value Added Services - VAS    48,599    15,450    21,446 
   Others    15,169    4,916    10,010 
       
    752,425    345,527    647,755 
 
Sales of products    130,468    77,073    102,650 
       
Gross operating revenues    882,893    422,600    750,405 
       
 
 
Deductions             
   Taxes    (188,044)   (80,120)   (155,837)
   Discounts    (34,092)   (25,906)   (25,920)
   Others    (1,737)   (7)   (984)
       
    (223,873)   (106,033)   (182,741)
       
 
    659,020    316,567    567,664 
       

22. Cost of Services Rendered and Goods Sold

    Consolidated 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Personnel    (6,135)   (2,288)   (4,671)
Third-party services    (19,810)   (9,718)   (15,719)
Interconnection charges    (89,495)   (36,742)   (71,193)
Depreciation and amortization    (91,217)   (43,930)   (77,300)
Telecommunications supervision fund    (636)   (317)   (840)
Others    (5,010)   (1,614)   (4,082)
       
Cost of services rendered    (212,303)   (94,609)   (173,805)
 
Cost of goods sold    (95,861)   (68,566)   (89,023)
       
Total cost of services rendered and goods sold    (308,164)   (163,175)   (262,828)
       

23. Selling Expenses

    Consolidated 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Personnel    (14,773)   (7,290)   (11,142)
Third-party services    (86,188)   (38,226)   (62,220)
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (25,163)   (15,697)   (34,282)
Telecommunications supervision fund    (25,938)   (10,467)   (20,119)
Depreciation and amortization    (12,236)   (2,568)   (8,356)
Others    (4,762)   (1,987)   (3,504)
       
    (169,060)   (76,235)   (139,623)
       

24 General and Administrative Expenses

    Parent Company 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Personnel    (693)   (45)   (6,265)
Third-party services    (1,079)   (34)   5,166 
Depreciation and amortization      (4)   (328)
Others    (160)   (2)   (793)
       
    (1,932)   (85)   (2,220)
       
 
 
    Consolidated 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Personnel    (7,007)   (3,961)   (11,069)
Third-party services    (23,388)   (9,565)   (17,661)
Depreciation and amortization    (10,571)   (7,243)   (11,790)
Others    (3,042)   (1,527)   (5,165)
       
    (44,008)   (22,296)   (45,685)
       

25. Other Operating Income (Expenses)

    Parent Company 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Income             
   Other operating income      333    333 
       
      333    333 
       
 
Expenses             
   Taxes, charges and contributions    (6)   (453)   (461)
   Goodwill amortization    (395)   (395)   (395)
   Provision for contingencies    (692)   (264)   (264)
   Other operating expenses    (19)   (24)   (27)
       
    (1,112)   (1,136)   (1,147)
       
 
 
    Consolidated 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Income             
   Telecommunication service fines    2,279    1,059    2,548 
   Reversal of provision for contingencies    36      1,048 
   Reversal of provision for market value             
adjustment of inventories      217    217 
   Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts    87    364    364 
   Other operating income    773    1,115    4,503 
       
    3,175    2,755    8,680 
       
 
Expenses             
   Amortization of goodwill paid on privatization    (12,613)   (6,317)   (12,613)
   Goodwill amortization    (395)   (395)   (395)
   Amortization of concession    (2,324)   (939)   (2,100)
   Provision for contingencies    (1,673)   (1,389)   (1,512)
   Losses on legal disputes    (835)   (511)   (771)
    (3,311)   (1,363)   (7,415)
       
    (21,151)   (10,914)   (24,806)
       

26. Financial Income

    Parent Company 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Interest accrued on short-term investments    372    203    203 
Monetary adjustment    231      209 
Interest accrued on loans to related parties      70    70 
Other income    28    177    200 
       
    631    450    682 
       
 
 
        Consolidated     
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Interest accrued on short-term investments    29,043    15,435    27,640 
Monetary adjustment    450    603    2,410 
Interest from customers    2,018    1,592    2,843 
Foreign exchange variation    2,189    294    4,556 
Other income    1,027    209    1,461 
       
    34,727    18,133    38,910 
       

27. Financial Expenses

    Parent Company 
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Interest on borrowings from related parties    (602)   (60)   (158)
PIS/COFINS on financial income      (26)   (30)
Monetary adjustment        (107)
CPMF    (278)   (111)   (240)
Other expenses    (256)   (25)   (28)
       
    (1,136)   (222)   (563)
       

        Consolidated     
   
            03/2004 
    03/2005    03/2004    Pro forma 
       
 
Interest on loans and financing    (1,885)   (544)   (544)
PIS/COFINS on financial income    (77)   (1,291)   (3,063)
Monetary adjustment    (236)   (356)   (601)
Interest on taxes and charges    (1,041)   (3,381)   (3,381)
CPMF    (4,132)   (1,777)   (3,315)
Discounts granted    (5,027)   (1,120)   (1,120)
Foreign exchange variation    (2,997)   (992)   (5,985)
Other expenses    (2,849)   (1,047)   (1,889)
       
    (18,244)   (10,508)   (19,898)
       

28. Non-Operating Result

    Consolidated 
   
    03/2005    03/2004 
     
 
   Fixed asset disposals    667    26 
   Cost of investments disposed of    (334)   (3)
     
Non-operating result    333    23 
     

29. Financial Instruments

The Company and its subsidiaries carry out transactions involving financial instruments with the purpose of reducing risks related to market, exchange rates and interest. Such risks are controlled by specific policies, the establishment of operating limits and strategies, and other techniques for the monitoring of the positions.

The estimated market value of financial instruments, mainly cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and short-term financial instruments approximates the accounting value because of the short maturity of such instruments.

At March 31, 2005, the Company and its subsidiaries invested their financial resources mainly in Interbank Deposit Certificates (CDI). There are no financial assets linked to foreign currency.

Loans and financing

The fair values of loans and financing, determined through future cash flows and use of interest rate applicable to instruments with a similar nature, involve the same conditions and risks or are based on market quotations for these securities.

Limitations

The market values were estimated for a certain period, based on significant market information. Changes in assumptions may affect significantly the estimates presented.

Risk factors

The risk factors affecting the Company and its subsidiaries instruments are the following:

(i) Exchange and interest rates risk

The exchange and interest rates risk relates to the possibility of the Company and its subsidiaries computing losses resulting from fluctuations in exchange and interest rates, thus increasing debt balances of loans obtained in the market and the corresponding financial charges. In order to mitigate this kind of risk, the Company carries out hedge contracts with financial institutions.

At March 31, 2005, a portion of Company loans and financing was denominated in U.S. dollars or indexed to the “UMBNDES” exchange variance of a basket of currencies and 100% of the loans and financing were covered by hedge contracts. The income or loss resulting from these hedge contracts is charged to operating results.

(ii) Credit operating risk

The risk is related to the possibility of the Company and its subsidiaries computing losses originating from the difficulty in collecting the amounts billed to customers, which are represented by traders of prepaid telephone cards and distributors of cellular equipment. In order to have this risk reduced, the Company and its subsidiaries perform credit analyses to assist the risk management in respect to collection problems and monitor the accounts receivable from subscribers, blocking the telephony ability in case customers do not pay their bills. With respect to distributors, the Company maintains individual credit limits, based on potential sales analyses, risk history and risk with collection problems.

(iii) Credit risk related to the sale of telephone sets

The policy adopted by the Company’s subsidiaries for the sale of telephone sets and distribution of prepaid telephone cards is directly related to the risk of credit levels accepted during the normal course of business. The selection of partners, the diversification of the accounts payable portfolio, the monitoring of loan conditions, the positions and limits of requests established for traders, the constitution of security interests are procedures adopted by the subsidiaries to minimize possible collection problems with its commercial partners.

(iv) Financial credit risk

This risk relates to the possibility of the Company and its subsidiaries computing losses originating from the difficulty in realizing its short-term investments and hedge contracts. The Company and its subsidiaries minimize the risk associated to these financial instruments by investing in well-reputed financial institutions.

There is no concentration of available resources of work, service, concessions or rights that have not been mentioned above that could, if eliminated suddenly, severely impact the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

30. Pension Plan - TIMPREV

Tele Nordeste Celular Participações S.A. (TNC) and Tele Celular Sul Participações S.A. (TCS), as from August 2004 merged into TIM Participações S.A., and the corresponding subsidiaries, have been sponsoring a private pension plan for defined benefits for a group of employees of the former TELEBRÁS system, which is managed by Fundação Sistel de Seguridade Social – SISTEL, as a consequence of the legal provisions applicable to the privatization process of these companies in July 1998.

Considering that in 1999 and 2000 the sponsors of the pension plans managed by SISTEL had already negotiated conditions for the creation of individual pension plans by sponsoring company and maintenance of joint liability only in relation to the participants already assisted on January 31, 2000, the Companies and their subsidiaries in 2002, alike other companies resulting from the former TELEBRÁS system, started the creation of a pension plan for defined contributions meeting the most modern social security standards adopted by private companies and allowing the possibility of migration to this plan of the group of employees linked to SISTEL.

On November 13, 2002, the Brazilian Secretariat for Supplemental Pension Plans, through official ruling No. 1917 CGAJ/SPC, approved the statutes of the new pension plan, denominated Statutes of the TIMPREV Benefits Plan, for defined contributions, which provide for new conditions for benefits granting and maintenance, as well as the rights and obligations of the Plan Managing Entity, the sponsoring companies, participants and the beneficiaries thereof.

Under the new plan, the contribution on the part of the sponsoring company shall be of 100% of the amount of the basic contribution on the part of participants, and the managing entity of TIMPREV shall ensure, on the terms and conditions of the approved plan statutes, the benefits listed below, not being held liable for granting any other, even if the government official social security adventitiously starts granting them to beneficiaries:

However, as not all employees of the controlled companies and their subsidiaries have migrated to TIMPREV plan, the pension and health plans deriving from the TELEBRÁS system continue existing and are briefly set out below:

PBS: benefits plan of SISTEL, for defined benefits which includes the employees paying contributions to the plan (active) who participated in the plans sponsored by the companies of the former TELEBRÁS system;

“PBS Assistidos”: private pension plan for employees receiving benefits (inactive), for multi-sponsored benefits;

“Convênio de Administração”: covenant for managing pension payment to pensioners of the predecessors of the controlled companies;

PAMEC: health plan granted to pensioners of the predecessors of the controlled companies;

PBT: plan for defined benefits for pensioners of the predecessors of the companies and their subsidiaries;

PAMA: health plan for retired employees and their dependents, on a shared cost basis.

In accordance with the rules established by NPC-26 issued by the Institute of Independent Auditors of Brazil – IBRACON, as approved by CVM Deliberation No. 371, the actuarial position of these plans represents a surplus not recorded by the Company in view of the impossibility to recover such amounts and also considering that the amount of contributions will not be reduced for the future sponsor.

TIM Sul S.A. is the succeeding sponsoring company arising from the partial spin-off of Telecomunicações do Paraná S.A - TELEPAR, of the private pension supplementation plans introduced in 1970 under a Collective Agreement, approved by the Atypical Contractual Agreement entered into by said company and the Unions representing the professional categories then existing.

In the first quarter of 2005, the contributions to TIMPREV totaled R$ 72, namely R$ 30 by Tim Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A. and R$ 42 by Tim Sul S.A. (R$ 48 by Tele Celular Sul and subsidiaries in the same period of 2004).

31. Insurance (unaudited)

As of March 31, 2005, the Company and its subsidiaries have insurance cover against fire and sundry perils for inventories and fixed assets. Management considers the amounts sufficient to cover any losses, based on the risks and amounts involved.

32. Commitments (unaudited)

On the terms of the Authorization for Mobile Personal Service (SMP) Exploitation, the controlled companies committed themselves to implement mobile personal telecommunications cover for the assigned area, on a phased basis, within the quality standards established by said authorization.

Should said terms not be met, the controlled companies will be subject to penalties, the main being: (i) failure to pay the remaining portion in connection with the authorization on the stipulated maturity shall be subject to penalty of 0.33% per day of delay, up to the limit of 10%, plus SELIC rate for federal securities, to be calculated on the amount of debt considering all the days of delay; (ii) failure to pay the stipulated amount shall entail forfeiture of the authorization, irrespective of other penalties provided for ANATEL regulations; (iii) unjustified failure to use the radiofrequency blocks shall entail the applicable penalties provided for by SMP regulations (warning, penalty, temporary suspension or forfeiture).

At March 31, 2005, the subsidiaries did not present any departure from the commitments assumed in the Authorization for Mobile Personal Service Exploitation.


SIGNATURE

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.



  TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
 
Date: July 4, 2005 By: /s/ Paulo Roberto Cruz Cozza
    Name: Paulo Roberto Cruz Cozza
    Title: Chief Financial Officer