Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
22640-102 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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.
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Rio de Janeiro, August 22nd, 2008 – TIM Participações S.A. (Bovespa: TCSL3 and TCSL4; NYSE:TSU), provides mobile telecommunication services through its mobile operator subsidiaries throughout Brazil, informs that the Company's Form 20-F regarding the year ended on December 31st, 2007 was already filed with the SEC, and is already available for download at the Company's IR website.
In addition, shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Company’s complete financial statements free of charge by requesting a copy within a reasonable period of time from Mr. Rogerio Tostes in TIM Participações S.A. Investor Relations Office at (+55 21) 4009-3742 or email: ri@timbrasil.com.br
Any further information or questions regarding the 2007 Annual Report may be obtained by contacting Mr. Tostes.
Best Regards,
TIM Participações S.A.
Investor Relations
Rogério Tostes
IR Manager
Phone: +55 (21) 4009-3742/8113-0255
e-mail: rtostes@timbrasil.com.br
Fabio Levy Costa
IR Analyst
Phone: +55 (21) 4009-3446/8113-0024
e-mail: flcosta@timbrasil.com.br
About TIM Participações S.A.
TIM was the first Brazilian mobile operator with a national presence and is the largest GSM operator in South America. The Company operates under its subsidiaries, TIM Celular S.A. and TIM Nordeste S.A. TIM Participações is controlled by
TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A., a subsidiary of the Telecom Italia Group.
TIM CELULAR SA
Av. das Américas, 3434, Bl 01 e 06 - Barra da Tijuca - 22640-102 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Tel: 55 21 4009-4000
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: August 22, 2008 | By: | /s/ Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo | |
| Name: Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo | |||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |||
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