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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of December, 2008

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)
 

Av. das Américas, 3434, Bloco 1, 7º andar – Parte
22640-102 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 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____


TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A

Notice to the Market

Telecom Italia announces its new organizational structure

Rio de Janeiro, December 23, 2008 – TIM Participações S.A. (BOVESPA: TCSL3, and TCSL4; and NYSE: TSU), which retains direct control of TIM Celular S.A. and indirect control of TIM Nordeste S.A., providing nationwide telecommunication services, announces that the Company's indirect controller, Telecom Italia SpA (“Telecom Italia”), issued today a notice to the market with the following statement:

“Telecom Italia is reorganizing its structure as part of the drive for greater efficiency announced at the presentation of the Group's 2009/2011 Strategic Plan. This reorganization covers domestic business, disposals, and international operations.”

“At TIM Brasil, it will be proposed that Luca Luciani be coopted on to the Board of Directors and nominated as CEO, while Mario Cesar de Araujo will be proposed as Chairman of TIM Participacoes.”

Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo
Investor Relations Interim Officer

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: December 23, 2008 By: /s/ Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo  
 
    Name: Mario Cesar Pereira de Araujo  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

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