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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 


 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March, 2007

 

Commission File Number: 001-14475

 


 

TELESP HOLDING COMPANY

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 


 

Rua Martiniano de Carvalho, 851 - 21 andar

São Paulo, S.P.

Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

Form 20-F  x          Form 40-F  

 

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TELESP HOLDING COMPANY

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item

   
1.   Press Release entitled "Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp - Financial Statements" dated on December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 


Financial Statements

Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. -TELESP

December 31, 2006 and 2005 with Report of Independent Auditors


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP

  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2006 and 2005

Contents

Report of Independent Auditors    1 
 
Audited Financial Statements     
 
Balance Sheets    2 
Statements of Income    4 
Statements of Shareholders´ Equity    5 
Statements of Changes in Financial Position    6 
Supplementary Statements of Cash Flows    8 
Supplementary Statements of Added Value    9 
Notes to Financial Statements    10 
 
Management Report    75 


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

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A.

1.      We have audited the accompanying individual (Company) and consolidated balance sheets of Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - TELESP and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, shareholders’ equity and changes in financial position for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of 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 of the Company and subsidiaries, 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 individual and consolidated financial position of Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – TELESP and subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and 2005, the related results of their operations, changes in their shareholders´ equity and changes in their financial position for the years then ended, in conformity with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil.
 
4.      We conducted our audits with the objective of issuing an opinion on the overall financial statements referred to in paragraph one above. The statements of cash flows and of added value for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, presented to provide additional information on the Company and its subsidiaries, are not required as an integral part of the statutory financial statements, according to the accounting practices adopted in Brazil. The statements of cash flows and of added value were submitted to the same audit procedures described in paragraph two and, in our opinion, are fairly presented, in all material respects, in relation to the overall financial statements.
 

São Paulo, February 9, 2007
ERNST & YOUNG
Auditores Independentes S.S.
CRC-2SP015199/O-6

Luiz Carlos Marques
Accountant CRC-1SP147693/O-5


A free translation from Portuguese into English of financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil

                                 TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands of reais)
 
       

Company 

 

Consolidated 



    Note                       2006    2005    2006    2005 





Assets                     
Current assets        4,516,884    4,122,423    4,679,051    4,166,334 




 Cash and cash equivalents    5    112,256    440,166    213,036    463,456 
 Trade accounts receivable, net    6    3,220,205    2,757,297    3,278,047    2,783,268 
 Deferred and recoverable taxes    7    868,040    648,084    911,624    676,210 
 Inventories    8    81,391    74,896    81,655    75,101 
 Other recoverable amounts    9    77,406    46,316    81,979    47,465 
 Other    10    157,586    155,664    112,710    120,834 
 
 
Noncurrent assets        13,469,693    13,592,214    13,466,829    13,593,398 




 
   Deferred and recoverable assets    7    533,240    429,716    563,039    458,106 
   Capitalizable investments    11    200,000    -    200,000    - 
   Escrow deposits    12    382,236    338,420    383,194    338,944 
   Other    10    60,180    37,582    121,137    106,179 
 
   Investments    13    577,216    479,409    241,697    253,565 
 
   Property, plant and equipment, net    14    10,566,944    11,464,133    10,748,563    11,531,915 
 
   Intangible assets, net    15    854,310    777,359    902,913    826,108 
 
   Deferred charges    16    295,567    65,595    306,286    78,581 
                     
   Total assets        17,986,577   17,714,637   18,145,880   17,759,732
 


        Company    Consolidated 


    Note           2006    2005    2006    2005 





 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                     
 Current liabilities        6,122,664    4,459,787    6,261,573    4,484,837 




     Loans and financing    17    314,026    223,112    314,026    225,011 
       Debentures    18    1,514,514    21,744    1,514,514    21,744 
       Trade accounts payable        1,541,189    1,476,235    1,645,770    1,506,971 
       Taxes payable    19    914,399    835,022    956,415    847,574 
       Dividends and interest on                     
         shareholders’ equity    21    653,222    903,356    653,222    903,356 
       Reserves, net    22    100,597    67,733    100,661    67,791 
       Payroll and related charges    20    186,620    155,627    202,233    162,161 
       Temporary losses on derivatives        316,318    294,255    316,318    294,255 
       Other    23    581,779    482,703    558,414    455,974 
 
 
 Noncurrent liabilities        1,253,799    3,050,643    1,274,193    3,070,688 




 
       Noncurrent liabilities        1,253,799    3,050,643    1,256,723    3,053,218 




       Loans and financing    17    509,618    650,853    509,618    650,853 
       Debentures    18    -    1,500,000    -    1,500,000 
       Taxes payable    19    45,953    308,128    45,953    308,128 
       Reserves, net    22    576,605    503,642    576,718    503,813 
       Reserve for post-retirement benefit                     
         plans    34    74,930    44,963    75,023    44,963 
       Other    23    46,693    43,057    49,411    45,461 
 
       Deferred income        -    -    17,470    17,470 




 
 
 Shareholders´ equity    24    10,610,114    10,204,207    10,610,114    10,204,207 




       Capital    24.a    6,575,198    5,978,074    6,575,198    5,978,074 
       Capital reserves    24.b    2,669,729    2,686,973    2,669,729    2,686,973 
       Income reserves    24.c    659,556    659,556    659,556    659,556 
       Retained earnings    24.d    705,631    879,604    705,631    879,604 
 
 Total liabilities and shareholders’                     
 equity        17,986,577    17,714,637    18,145,880    17,759,732 




 
 
 
See accompanying notes.                     


                                        TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP 

   
     STATEMENTS OF INCOME         

                                                                                 Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 

       

                                                                         (In thousands of reais, except earnings per share) 

       
 
       

Company 

     

Consolidated 




    Note    2006    2005    2006    2005 





Gross operating revenue        20,195,597    20,068,302    20,796,763    20,350,920 
Revenue deductions        (5,949,532)    (5,852,413)    (6,153,742)    (5,955,819) 




Net operating revenue     25    14,246,065    14,215,889    14,643,021    14,395,101 
   Cost of services provided     26    (7,562,057)    (7,600,605)    (7,780,510)    (7,716,723) 




Gross profit        6,684,008    6,615,284    6,862,511    6,678,378 
Operating expenses        (2,476,956)    (2,786,991)    (2,630,821)    (2,842,551) 




   Selling     27    (1,857,679)    (1,789,100)    (1,924,439)    (1,810,377) 
   General and administrative     28    (919,888)    (814,258)    (982,623)    (863,920) 
   Equity in subsidiaries     13    13,630    (32,486)    1,034    (17,829) 
   Other operating income (expenses), net     30    286,981    (151,147)    275,207    (150,425) 
Income from operations before financial                     
 income (expenses)        4,207,052    3,828,293    4,231,690    3,835,827 
   Financial income     29    528,232    717,402    538,108    722,191 
   Financial expenses     29    (1,638,467)    (2,148,557)    (1,649,163)    (2,162,523) 




Operating income        3,096,817    2,397,138    3,120,635    2,395,495 
   Non-operating income, net     31    23,024    37,310    23,623    37,799 




Income before taxes        3,119,841    2,434,448    3,144,258    2,433,294 
   Income and social contribution taxes     32    (1,083,690)    (872,501)    (1,108,107)    (871,347) 
   Reversal of interest on shareholders’                     
       equity     24    780,000    980,000    780,000    980,000 
Net income        2,816,151    2,541,947    2,816,151    2,541,947 




Number of shares outstanding at the balance                     
 sheet date – in thousands     24    505,841    492,030         
Earnings per share - R$        5.5673    5.1662         


 
See accompanying notes.                     


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP
 
 
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
 
(In thousands of reais)
 
 
 
 
                        Income         
           

Capital reserves 

      reserves         




                Donations                 
                and subsidies                     Total 
        Share    Treasury    for    Tax    Legal    Retained    shareholders’ 
    Capital    premium    shares    investments    incentives    reserve    earnings         equity 








 
 Balances at December 31, 2004    5,978,074    2,737,087    -    7,997    188    659,556    2,015,730    11,398,632 
 
 Investment grants    -    -    -    593    -    -    -    593 
 Unclaimed dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity , net of    -    -    -    -    -    -    91,927    91,927 
     taxes                                 
 Purchase of own shares after reverse split of shares    -    -    (58,892)    -    -    -    -    (58,892) 
 Net income for the year    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,541,947    2,541,947 
 Proposed allocation of income:                                 
   Dividends    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,790,000)    (2,790,000) 
   Interest on shareholders’ equity    -    -    -    -    -    -    (833,000)    (833,000) 
   Income tax on interest on shareholders’ equity    -    -    -    -    -    -    (147,000)    (147,000) 








 
 Balances at December 31, 2005    5,978,074    2,737,087    (58,892)    8,590    188    659,556    879,604    10,204,207 
 
 Merged capital – TDBH    597,124    -    -    -    -    -    -    597,124 
 Merged loss for the period – TDBH    -    -    -    -    -    -    (41,476)    (41,476) 
 Donations and subsidies for investments    -    -    -    475    -    -    -    475 
 Canceling of treasury stock as per minutes of 22nd Special General                                 
     Meeting of 3/9/2006    -    (58,892)    58,892    -    -    -    -    - 
 Shareholders’ right to withdraw due to merger of TDBH    -    -    (17,719)    -    -    -    -    (17,719) 
 Unclaimed dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity , net of    -    -    -    -    -    -    180,956    180,956 
     taxes                                 
 Net income for the year    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,816,151    2,816,151 
 Proposed allocation of income:                                 
   Dividends    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,349,604)    (2,349,604) 
   Interest on shareholders’ equity    -    -    -    -    -    -    (663,000)    (663,000) 
   Income tax on interest on shareholders’ equity    -    -    -    -    -    -    (117,000)    (117,000) 








 
 
 Balances at December 31, 2006    6,575,198    2,678,195    (17,719)    9,065    188    659,556    705,631    10,610,114 








 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes.                                 


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP
 
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands of reais)
 
 
 
   

Company 

     

Consolidated 




    2006    2005         2006    2005 




 
Sources of funds                 
From operations                 
Net income for the year    2,816,151    2,541,947    2,816,151    2,541,947 
 
Items not affecting working capital    2,671,845    2,709,789    2,733,178    2,733,321 




   Depreciation and amortization    2,600,994    2,646,025    2,641,554    2,675,136 
   Monetary and exchange variations of noncurrent                 
           receivables and payables, net    45,243    (86,551)    45,252    (89,811) 
   Interest on loans and financing    9,907    12,677    13,689    18,923 
   (Gain) loss from equity in subsidiaries    (13,630)    32,486    (1,034)    17,829 
   Loss on disposal of fixed assets and investment    5,561    6,420    5,787    6,569 
   Reserves    (119,803)    101,937    (119,788)    101,995 
   Realization (accrual) of tax credits    79,125    (44,872)    77,715    (44,439) 
   Amortization of investment goodwill    34,481    41,355    34,482    41,355 
   Reserve for pension plans – Resolution CVM                 
371/2000    29,967    312    30,059    312 
   Provision for losses – Barramar credits    -    -    5,462    5,452 




 
Total funds from operations    5,487,996    5,251,736    5,549,329    5,275,268 
 
Increase in noncurrent liabilities    17,524    335,332    25,774    336,327 




   Loans and financing    -    325,683    -    325,683 
   Related parties    -    -    4,350    609 
   Other liabilities    17,524    9,649    21,424    10,035 
 
Other sources    401,084    308,212    416,123    307,802 




   Donations and subsidies for investment    475    593    475    593 
   Transfer from noncurrent to current assets    99,520    146,233    114,586    144,864 
   Transfer from fixed assets to prepaid expenses    19,605    -    19,605    - 
   Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and investments    16,709    28,379    16,783    29,299 
   Escrow deposits    76,478    36,510    76,558    36,510 
   Unclaimed dividends and interest on shareholders’                 
equity    180,956    91,927    180,956    91,927 
   Merged working capital - TDBH    7,128    -    7,128    - 
   Other    213    4,570    32    4,609 




 
Total sources of funds    5,906,604    5,895,280    5,991,226    5,919,397 






                                     TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP 

   
 
 

                                     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION (Continued) 

   
                                                           Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005         
    (In thousands of reais)         
 
    Company       

Consolidated 




    2006    2005    2006    2005 




 
       Uses of funds                 
       Increase in noncurrent assets    2,430,568    2,018,428    2,562,273    2,031,809 




           Recoverable ICMS (State VAT)    105,111    189,266    106,068    189,266 
           Deferred charges    24,874    842    24,874    842 
           Related parties    7,142    -    18,928    - 
           Escrow deposits    485,465    163,702    485,595    163,742 
           Capitalizable investments    200,000    -    200,000    - 
           Other    4,999    3,477    5,448    3,477 
           Investments    -    21,055    -    - 
           Property, plant and equipment    1,602,977    1,640,086    1,721,360    1,674,482 
 
       Other uses of funds    4,744,452    4,173,828    4,692,972    4,204,149 




           Interest on shareholders’ equity and dividends    3,129,604    3,770,000    3,129,604    3,770,000 
           Treasury shares - Capital reserve    17,719    58,892    17,719    58,892 
           Cancellation of TDBH shares    41    -    41    - 
           Spin-off working capital - TEmpresas    167,393    -    -    - 
           Changes in merged working capital    -    -    95,163    - 
           Transfer from noncurrent to current liabilities    1,429,695    344,936    1,450,445    369,531 
           Other    -    -    -    5,726 




 
       Total uses of funds    7,175,020    6,192,256    7,255,245    6,235,958 
 
       Decrease in working capital    (1,268,416)    (296,976)    (1,264,019)    (316,561) 




 
       Current assets                 
           At beginning of year    4,122,423    4,098,160    4,166,334    4,161,865 
           At end of year    4,516,884    4,122,423    4,679,051    4,166,334 
    394,461    24,263    512,717    4,469 
       Current liabilities                 
           At beginning of year    4,459,787    4,138,548    4,484,837    4,163,807 
           At end of year    6,122,664    4,459,787    6,261,573    4,484,837 
    1,662,877    321,239    1,776,736    321,030 
 
       Changes in working capital    (1,268,416)    (296,976)    (1,264,019)    (316,561) 




 
 
 
See accompanying notes.                 


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP
 
 
SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
 
 
       

Company 

  Consolidated     




    2006    2005     2006     2005 




 Cash from operations                 
         Net income for the year    2,816,151    2,541,947    2,816,151    2,541,947 
         Items not affecting cash                 
 
         Expenses (revenues) not affecting cash    2,987,867    2,884,534    3,058,775    2,915,009 




                 Depreciation and amortization    2,600,994    2,646,025    2,641,554    2,675,136 
                 Monetary and exchange variations    (70,578)    (247,194)    (70,531)    (247,152) 
                 (Gain) loss from equity in subsidiaries    (13,630)    32,486    (1,034)    17,829 
                 Loss on disposal of assets    5,561    6,420    5,787    6,569 
                 Goodwill amortization    34,481    41,355    34,481    41,355 
                 Allowance for doubtful accounts    401,072    405,130    412,997    415,273 
                 Pension and other post-retirement benefits    29,967    312    30,059    312 
                 Other    -    -    5,462    5,687 
 
 (Increase) decrease in operating assets:    (1,172,670)    (704,185)    (1,154,715)    (744,150) 




         Trade accounts receivable    (869,797)    (460,620)    (826,158)    (502,541) 
         Other current assets    (134,740)    (57,377)    (161,656)    (37,858) 
         Other noncurrent assets    (168,133)    (186,188)    (166,901)    (203,751) 
 
 Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:                 
    196,544    796.158    286,905    824,420 




         Payroll and related charges    10,723    26,611    17,619    18,206 
         Accrued trade accounts payable    26,834    320,347    89,366    323,170 
         Taxes, fees and contributions    60,941    46,762    85,323    50,242 
         Other current liabilities    152,523    380,003    149,809    399,156 
         Accrued interest    (4,345)    (16,607)    (4,292)    (13,890) 
         Income and social contribution taxes    49,284    (68,995)    51,679    (70,146) 
         Reserve for labor, tax and civil contingencies    (98,773)    146,589    (98,748)    146,640 
         Other noncurrent liabilities    (643)    (38,552)    (3,851)    (28,958) 




 
         Total cash from operations    4,827,892    5,518,454    5,007,116    5,537,226 
 
 
 Cash generated from (used in) investment activities                 
 
         Additions to investments, net of acquired cash    -    (21,055)    -    (21,055) 
         Advance payment for investment acquisition    (200,000)    -    (200,000)    - 
         Acquisition of fixed and intangible assets, net of donations    (1,602,503)    (1,639,493)    (1,720,886)    (1,673,889) 
         Cash from sales of fixed assets and investment    16,709    28,378    16,783    29,299 
         Merged cash    9    -    18,584    - 




 
         Total cash from investment activities    (1,785,785)    (1,632,170)    (1,885,519)    (1,665,645) 
 
 Cash generated from (used in) financing activities                 
 
         Amortization of loans    (1,380,995)    (1,695,808)    (1,382,621)    (1,720,014) 
         Loan funding    1,254,379    1,621,230    1,254,379    1,622,421 
         Payment net of derivatives contracts    (143,900)    (351,108)    (144,274)    (356,384) 
         Acquisition of treasury stock    (17,719)    (58,892)    (17,719)    (58,892) 
         Dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity paid    (3,081,782)    (3,133,833)    (3,081,782)    (3,133,833) 




 
 
         Total cash from financing activities    (3,370,017)    (3,618,411)    (3,372,017)    (3,646,702) 
 
 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (327,910)    267,873    (250,420)    224,879 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year    440,166    172,293    463,456    238,577 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year    112,256    440,166    213,036    463,456 




 
 Changes in cash during the year    (327,910)    267,873    (250,420)    224,879 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes.                 


                                     TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP     
 

                                               STATEMENTS OF ADDED VALUE 

       
                                               Years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005         
 
 
   

Company 

 

Consolidated 



       2006    2005    2006    2005 




 
Revenues    20,079,302    19,554,284    20,648,186    19,827,370 
Input products acquired from third parties    (6,385,095)    (6,526,757)    (6,571,169)    (6,668,529) 




 
Gross added value    13,694,207    13,027,527    14,077,017    13,158,841 
Retentions    (2,635,475)    (2,687,379)    (2,676,035)    (2,716,491) 




Depreciation and amortization    (2,635,475)    (2,687,379)    (2,676,035)    (2,716,491) 




 
Net added value produced    11,058,732    10,340,148    11,400,982    10,442,350 
 
Added value received upon transfer    541,862    684,916    539,142    704,362 




 (Gain) loss from equity in subsidiaries    13,630    (32,486)    1,034    (17,829) 
 Financial income    528,232    717,402    538,108    722,191 




 
Total added value to be distributed    11,600,594    11,025,064    11,940,124    11,146,712 




 
Distribution of added value    11,600,594    11,025,064    11,940,124    11,146,712 




 
 Payroll and related charges    600,322    470,609    658,359    498,114 
 Reserve for labor, tax and civil contingencies,                 
   net    114,032    87,045    114,053    87,090 
 Taxes, fees and contributions    7,053,402    6,583,223    7,270,036    6,662,138 
 Financial expenses    776,031    1,085,999    784,069    1,098,279 
 Rent and leasing operations    240,656    256,241    297,456    259,144 
 Dividends and interest on shareholders’                 
   equity    2,110,520    1,662,343    2,110,520    1,662,343 
 Retained earnings    705,631    879,604    705,631    879,604 
 
 
See accompanying notes.                 

9


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

1.      Operations and Background

 

a) Ownership control

Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – Telesp, hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “Telesp”, is headquartered at Rua Martiniano de Carvalho 851, in the São Paulo state capital. Telesp is part of the Telefónica Group, leader in the telecommunications sector in Spain and present in several European and Latin American countries. At December 31, 2006, Telefónica S.A., the ultimate parent company, holds total indirect interest in the Company´s capital of 87.95%, of which 85.57% are common shares and 89.13% are preferred shares.

b)     

Operations
 
  The Company´s basic business purpose is the rendering of fixed wire telephone services in the state of São Paulo under Fixed Switch Telephone Service Concession Agreement - STFC granted by the National Communications Agency (ANATEL), which is in charge of regulating the telecommunications sector in Brazil (Note 1.c). The Company has also authorizations from ANATEL, directly or through its subsidiaries, to provide other telecommunications services, such as data communication to the business market and broadband internet services under the Speedy brand. The Company’s area of operation reaches approximately 95.0% of the São Paulo State, and approximately 97.8% of its population, including the municipality of São Paulo, the biggest in Brazil.
 
  The Company is registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) as a publicly held company and its shares are traded on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA). The Company is also registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its American Depository Shares (ADSs - level II) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
 
c)      STFC Concession Agreement
 
  The Company is a concessionaire of the fixed switch telephone service (STFC) to render local and domestic long-distance calls originated in Region 3, which comprises the State of São Paulo, in Sectors 31, 32 and 34, established in the General Concession Plan (PGO).
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

1.      Operations and Background (Continued)
 
  c)      STFC Concession Agreement (Continued)
 
   The extension of the Company’s STFC Concession Agreement, signed on December 22, 2005, became effective on January 1, 2006, granted on a remunerated basis, and is valid until December 31, 2025. This agreement enables the possibility of amendments on December 31, 2010, 2015 and 2020. This condition enables ANATEL to establish new requirements and universalization and quality targets, based on the conditions in force at the time of the renewal.
 
   Pursuant to the Concession Agreement, all assets owned by the Company’s equity and indispensable to the rendering of the services described on such agreement are considered reversible and are part of the concession assets. These assets will be automatically returned to ANATEL upon expiration of the Concession Agreement, as per prevailing regulations. As of December 31, 2006, the net book value of such returnable assets is estimated at R$8,027,464 (R$9,129,592 as of December 31, 2005), comprised of switching and transmission equipment, public use terminals, external network equipment, energy equipment, and system and operation support equipment.
 
   Every two years, over the twenty-year agreement term, the Company shall pay a renewal fee equivalent to 2% (two percent) of STFC revenues from the year previous to the payment, net of taxes and contributions (Note 4.k). The first payment of such biannual payment will occur, exceptionally, in April 2007, based on STFC net revenues in 2006.
 
  d)      Controlled Telecommunications service providers and subsidiaries
 
   A.      Telecom S.A.
 
   A.      Telecom S.A. (formerly Assist Telefônica S.A.), is a private company wholly- owned by Telesp. This company is specialized in rendering data communication services and services related to maintenance of the client´s internal telephone network, as follows:
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

1.      Operations and Background (Continued)
 
  d)      Controlled Telecommunications service providers and subsidiaries (Continued)
 
   A. Telecom S.A. (Continued)
 
(i)      Digital Condominium: integrated equipment and service solution for voice, data and image transmission in commercial buildings;
 
(ii)      Installation, maintenance, exchange and extension of new internal cable points in homes and companies;
 
(iii)      iTelefônica, free internet access provider;
 
(iv)      Speedy Wi-Fi, broadband service for wireless internet access; and
 
(v)      Speedy Corp, broadband service provider specifically developed for the corporate market.
 

  Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.

This company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a 50-50 joint venture formed in 1997 between Telebrás and Portugal Telecom. With the spin-off of Telebrás in February 1998, Telebrás’ equity interest in Aliança Atlântica was transferred to the Company. Currently, 50% of Aliança Atlântica is owned by the Company and 50% by Telefónica S.A.

  Companhia AIX de Participações

This company is engaged in both direct and indirect development of activities related to the construction, conclusion and operation of underground fiber optic networks. Currently, Telesp holds 50% interest in this company.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

1.      Operations and Background (Continued)
 
  d)      Controlled Telecommunications service providers and subsidiaries (Continued)
 
   Companhia ACT de Participações
 
  

The business purpose is to render technical advisory services for preparation of projects for conclusion of the Refibra Network, making the necessary studies to render them economically feasible, as well as monitoring of status of activities related to the Consortium. Currently, Telesp holds 50% interest in this company.

 
   Telefônica Empresas S.A.
 
   The business purpose of this company is the rendering and exploration of telecommunications services, in addition to preparation, implementation and installation of projects related to integrated corporate solutions and consulting services regarding telecommunications and activities related to rendering of technical assistance, equipment maintenance and telecommunications network services. Telefônica Empresas became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company after the capital reorganization process ocurred in July 2006 (Note 2.b).
 
2.      Corporate Restructuring in 2006
 
  a)      Merger of Atrium Telecomunicações Ltda. into A.Telecom S.A.
 
   On March 1, 2006 the then subsidiary Santo Genovese Participações Ltda., after having merged into its subsidiary Atrium Telecomunicações Ltda., was acquired by A.Telecom S.A., being extinguished as a result of such operation. A. Telecom remained a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesp, and also began carrying out the activities formerly performed by Atrium.
 
   The purpose of this operation was to maximize synergies through the unification of activities within a single company, rationalize management and streamline administrative structure, while offering its customers broader and more integrated services.
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

2.      Corporate Restructuring in 2006 (Continued)
 
  b)      Acquisition of Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. and partial spin-off of Telefônica Empresas S.A.
 
   On March 9, 2006, Telesp and Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. (TDBH), both under the Telefónica Group control, announced a proposal to restructure the Multimedia Communications Service (“SCM”) activities of Telefônica Empresas S.A. and Telesp. The operation included the following stages:
 
(i)      merger of TDBH by Telesp, whereby TDBH members receive Telesp shares in accordance with the exchange ratio announced. With this operation, Telefônica Empresas S.A. would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesp. Telesp would succeed TDBH in all its rights and obligations; and
 
(ii)      partial spin-off of Telefônica Empresas, with transfer of the SCM activities and assets to Telesp in the regions in which such services is already provided by Telesp.
 

On April 28, 2006 the Special General Meetings of the companies approved the corporate restructuring proposal. In view of the preliminary injunction in connection with a judicial proceeding filed against TDBH, proposed by its minority shareholders to the 14th Civil Court of the Central Jurisdiction of the São Paulo State Capital, its effects were temporarily suspended until reassessment of the decision by the Superior Reporting Court Judge of Appeal No. 448.590 -4/3 in the 10th Panel of Private Law of the São Paulo State Court of Justice.

On July 25, 2006, the referred injunction was revoked, and the corporate reorganization impacts became effective as from the publication of the lawsuit on July 28, 2006.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

2.     

Corporate Restructuring in 2006 (Continued)

 
 

b)     

Acquisition of Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. and partial spin-off of Telefônica Empresas S.A. (Continued)

 

The Company merged the net assets of Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. –TDBH, based on book value as of December 31, 2005, according to valuation report prepared by a specialized company, including the financial flows occurred until July 31, 2006. The net merged assets were as follow:

   

TDBH 


 
Assets     
Current    7,415 
Noncurrent    548,560 

    555,975 
 
Liabilities     
Current    287 
Noncurrent    - 

    287 
 
Net merged assets    555,688 

The financial statements for 2005, presented for comparison purposes, do not include the effects of such reorganization, which were not considered material for presentation of the combined pro forma amounts.

3. Presentation of the Financial Statements

The individual and consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 were prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, with observance of the accounting standards established by the Brazilian Corporation Law and the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).

Authorization to conclude the preparation of such financial statements was granted in the Board of Directors’ meeting held on February 9, 2007.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

3.      Presentation of the Financial Statements (Continued)
 
 

Assets and liabilities are classified under current when the realization or settlement is estimated to occur within the following twelve months. Otherwise, they are recorded under noncurrent items.

 
 

The process of preparation of the financial statements involves the use of accounting estimates. Such estimates were based on objective and subjective factors, based on management’s judgment to determine the adequate value to be recorded in the financial statements.

 
 

Transactions involving estimates could result in amounts different from those recorded in the financial statements when their realization takes place in subsequent periods, due to inaccuracies inherent to estimates. The Company reviews its estimates and assumptions on a periodic basis.

 

The consolidated financial statements include balances and transactions of wholly and jointly-owned subsidiaries, according to the interests described below:

Subsidiaries   

2006 

 

2005 




 
A.Telecom S.A.    100%    100% 
Telefonica Empresas S.A.    100%    - 
Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.    50%    50% 
Companhia AIX de Participações    50%    50% 
Companhia ACT de Participações    50%    50% 
Santo Genovese Participações Ltda.    -    100% 

As the corporate restructuring described in Note 2.b took place on July 28, 2006, the consolidated results of operations of the Company include the results of the subsidiary Telefônica Empresas as from August 2006. Balance sheet balances were fully consolidated on December 31, 2006. The financial statements for 2005, presented for comparison purposes, do not include the retroactive application of this operation.

All assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses resulting from intercompany transactions and equity pickup have been eliminated for consolidation purposes.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

3.      Presentation of the Financial Statements (Continued)
 
  In order to provide additional information, the Company is also presenting the statements of cash flows and of added value. Such statements were prepared based on Accounting Standard and Procedure (NPC) No. 20, issued by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Public Accountants (IBRACON), and on Resolution No. 1010, of the Federal Accounting Board (CFC), respectively.
 
  Certain accounts in the financial statements of 2005 were reclassified in order to be compared with the current year. Such reclassifications were not considered material in relation to the overall financial statements and took into consideration the requirements of Resolution No. 488/05 for both years.
 
4.      Summary of Principal Accounting Practices
 
  a)      Cash and cash equivalents
 
   Cash equivalents are temporary investments with immediate liquidity or for redemption in up to 90 days. They are recorded at cost, plus earnings accrued to the balance sheet date.
 
  b)      Trade accounts receivable, net
 
   These are valued by the rendered service amount, according to the contract conditions, adjusted by estimated amount of eventual losses due to default payment. They include services already billed and those not yet billed on the balance sheet date. Allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in an amount considered sufficient to cover possible losses.
 
  c)      Balances and transactions in foreign currency
 
   Transactions in foreign currency were translated using the exchange rate at the transaction date. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are recorded in the amount equivalent in reais translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Exchange variations resulting from operations in foreign currency were recognized in income.
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

4.      Summary of Principal Accounting Practices (Continued)
 
  d)      Inventories
 
   Inventories are stated at average acquisition cost, net of adjustment to realization value, and segregated into plant expansion and inventories for consumption, maintenance or resale. Inventories for use in expansion are classified as “Construction in progress”, in property, plant and equipment, and those for consumption, maintenance or resale are classified as “Inventories” in current assets.
 
  e)      Investments
 
   In the Company, interest in wholly and jointly-owned subsidiaries are valued by the equity method. Other investments are recorded by their acquisition cost, reduced by allowance for probable losses, when applicable. For the consolidated financial statements, all investments valued by the equity method are consolidated (see Note 3). The subsidiaries are consolidated with base date December 31, 2006 for each year.
 
  f)      Fixed and intangible assets, net
 
   Fixed and intangible assets, net are stated at acquisition and/or construction cost, less accumulated depreciation.
 
   Expenses incurred with maintenance and repair, when representing improvement (increase in the installed capacity or useful life), are capitalized, whereas other expenses are charged to income, observing the accrual method of accounting.
 
   Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method. Depreciation rates adopted are in accordance with the useful life of assets and with the Public Telecommunications Service standards. The main rates applied are shown in Notes 14 and 15.
 
  g)      Deferred charges
 
   Deferred charges comprise: (i) pre-operating expenses, stated at acquisition cost and amortized over 5 years in the Company, whereas, in consolidated, pre-operating expenses of the subsidiary AIX are amortized over 10 years; (ii) goodwill in acquisition of the IP network, amortized over 10 years; (iii) Spanish and Figueira goodwill resulting from the corporate restructuring of 2001, merged of TDBH, amortized over 5 years (see Note 16).
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

4.      Summary of Principal Accounting Practices (Continued)
 
  h)      Income and social contribution taxes
 
   Corporate income and social contribution taxes on net profit are accounted for on the accrual basis, presented net of monthly payments made during the year. Deferred taxes attributed to temporary differences and income and social contribution tax loss carryforwards are recorded in assets, based on the assumption of future realization within the parameters established by CVM Instruction No. 371/2002.
 
  i)      Reserve for contingencies
 
   These are determined based on management’s judgment, and include situations in which the risk of future disbursement is probable on the balance sheet date. Reserves are presented net of the related escrow deposits, classified under labor, tax and civil natures (Note 22).
 
  j)      Revenue recognition
 
   Revenues related to services rendered are recorded on the accrual basis. Unbilled revenue from the date of the last billing to the balance sheet date is recognized in the month in which the service is rendered. Revenue from the sale of public phone cards is deferred and recognized in income based on the estimated use of cards.
 
  k)      Concession agreement renewal fee
 
   This amount must be paid every odd year, during the effectiveness of the concession agreement, and is equivalent to 2% of net revenues with STFC for the previous year, provided for in agreement. Related expenses are recognized proportionally, during the corresponding 24 months (Note 23).
 
  l)      Financial expenses, net
 
   These represent interest, monetary and exchange variations arising from financial investments, debentures, loans and financing obtained and granted, as well as the results of derivative operations (hedge).
 
   Debited interest on shareholders’ equity is included in this item. For presentation purposes, the amounts declared in the year were reversed from the statement of income and charged to retained earnings, in shareholders´ equity.
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

4.      Summary of Principal Accounting Practices (Continued)
 
  m)      Post-retirement benefit plans
 
   The Company sponsors individual and multiemployer post-retirement and health assistance plans to its employees. Actuarial liabilities were calculated using the projected unit credit method, as provided for by CVM Deliberation No. 371/2000. Other considerations related to such plans are described in Note 34.
 
  n)      Derivatives
 
   Gains or losses on derivatives are recorded monthly in income. Balances of derivative operations (exchange swaps) are described in Notes 29 and 36.
 
  o)      Earnings per share
 
   Earnings per share are calculated based on the number of shares outstanding at the balance sheet date.
 
5.      Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
   

Company 

 

Consolidated 



   

2006 

  2005    2006    2005 




 
Cash and banks    27,497    36,281    39,871    38,997 
Temporary cash investments    84,759    403,885    173,165    424,459 




 
Total    112,256    440,166    213,036    463,456 





Temporary cash investments are liquid investments restated based on the Interbank Deposit Certificate (CDI) rate variation and are held with creditworthy banks.


   

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                                 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)     
                                                              December 31, 2006 and 2005         
    (In thousands of reais)             
 
 
 
6.    Trade Accounts Receivable, Net                     
 
            Company       

Consolidated 






              2006    2005   

   2006 

 

     2005 







       Billed amounts    2,487,206    2,178,028    2,498,982    2,204,490 
       Unbilled amounts    1,276,821    1,146,055    1,339,943    1,153,231 




       Gross accounts receivable    3,764,027    3,324,083    3,838,925    3,357,721 
 
       Allowance for doubtful accounts    (543,822)    (566,786)    (560,878)    (574,453) 




 
       Total    3,220,205    2,757,297    3,278,047    2,783,268 




 
       Current    2,386,295    2,176,410    2,511,292    2,172,579 
       Past-due – 1 to 30 days    486,366    461,827    482,450    473,348 
       Past-due – 31 to 60 days    183,160    121,943    167,145    127,630 
       Past-due – 61 to 90 days    118,493    55,175    97,949    59,693 
       Past-due – 91 to 120 days    87,841    35,393    75,856    40,306 
       Past-due – more than 120 days    501,872    473,335    504,233    484,165 




       Total    3,764,027    3,324,083    3,838,925    3,357,721 




 
 
7.    Deferred and Recoverable Taxes                     
 
           

Company 

 

Consolidated 




            2006           2005   

2006 

 

2005 






       Withholding taxes        84,507    59,874    88,645    61,484 
       Recoverable income and social contribution taxes    9,221    4,742    14,716    5,869 
 
       Deferred taxes        944,967    770,392    989,171    809,647 





             Tax loss carryforwards – Income tax        -    -    15,839    20,831 
             Tax loss carryforwards – Social        -    -    5,703    7,500 
    contribution tax                     
             Reserve for contingencies        299,942    326,442    300,030    326,520 
             Post-retirement benefit plans        25,476    15,287    25,508    15,288 
             Allowance for doubtful accounts        140,403    98,836    144,790    101,408 
             Allowance for reduction of inventory to market                 
             value        33,929    38,704    33,975    38,750 
             Merged tax credit (*)        128,413    -    128,413    - 
             Income tax on other temporary differences        232,944    214,060    246,259    220,110 
             Social contribution tax on other temporary                     
                 differences        83,860    77,063    88,654    79,240 
 
       ICMS (state VAT) (**)        355,435    227,694    367,696    230,859 
       Other        7,150    15,098    14,435    26,457 





 
       Total        1,401,280    1,077,800    1,474,663    1,134,316 





 
       Current        868,040    648,084    911,624    676,210 
       Noncurrent        533,240    429,716    563,039    458,106 






(*)      Amount merged as a result of the partial spin-off of Telefonica Empresas S.A. (Note 2.b).
 
(**)      Refers mostly to tax credits derived from the purchase of fixed assets, available for offset in 48 months.
 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

7.      Deferred and Recoverable Taxes (Continued)
 
  Deferred income tax and social contribution taxes
 

Considering the existence of taxable income in the last five fiscal years and the expected generation of future taxable profit discounted to present value based on a technical feasibility study, approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2006, as provided for in CVM Instruction No. 371/2002, the Company estimates the realization of the deferred taxes as of December 31, 2006 as follows:

Year    Company    Consolidated 



 
2007    397,037    420,976 
2008    204,956    209,487 
2009    157,665    161,033 
2010    87,437    91,159 
Thereafter    97,872    106,516 


 
Total    944,967    989,171 



The recoverable amounts above are based on projections subject to changes in the future.

  Merged tax credit

As commented in Note 2.b, as a result of the capital reorganization process of July 28, 2006, the goodwill generated as a result of acquisition, in 2001, of investment at Figueira Administração e Participações S.A., owner of operating assets of Banco Itaú S.A.’s telecommunications network, was merged by the Company, as were the investments in Galáxia Administrações e Participações S.A., a company having Multimedia Communication Service (SCM) authorization.


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

7. Deferred and Recoverable Taxes (Continued)

The book entries maintained for Company’s corporate and tax purposes were made in specific goodwill and provision accounts (merged), and the corresponding amortization, provision reversal and tax credit realization are as follows:

    Company 

Balance Sheet    Dec/2006 

 
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization    377,686 
Provision, net of reversals    (249,273) 

Net amount – tax credit    128,413 

 
    Company 
Statement of Income    Dec/2006 

 
Goodwill amortization in the year    (34,203) 
Reversal of provision in the year    22,574 
Tax credit in the year    11,629 

Effect on P&L in the year    - 


For calculation of the tax credits resulting from acquisition, income and social contribution tax rates are 25% and 9%, respectively.

As shown above, goodwill amortization, net of provision reversal and of the corresponding tax credit, had no impact on P&L for the period ended December 31, 2006.

For purposes of presentation, the net amount of R$128,413 (R$100,396 under noncurrent assets and R$28,017 under current assets), basically representing merged tax credit, was classified in the balance sheet as deferred and recoverable taxes, according to CVM Instruction No. 349, dated March 6, 2001. Goodwill amortization and provision reversal are recognized in the accounting records as operating income and expenses, and the related tax credit is recognized as provision for income and social contribution taxes.


                             TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP     
 
                                 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)     
    December 31, 2006 and 2005         
        (In thousands of reais)         
 
8.    Inventories                 
 
        Company   

Consolidated 



       

  2006 

  2005    2006    2005 




    Consumption materials                       94,790    84,888    94,883    84,897 
    Resale items                       72,979    90,010    73,285    90,341 
    Public telephone prepaid cards                       13,063    13,200    13,063    13,200 
    Scraps    351    634    351    634 
    Allowance for reduction to                 
       market value and obsolescence   

(99,792) 

  (113,836)    (99,927)    (113,971) 




    Total current   

                   81,391 

  74,896    81,655    75,101 





The allowance for reduction to market value and obsolescence takes into consideration timely analyses carried out by the Company.

9.    Other Recoverable Amounts                 
 
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006    2005    2006    2005 




    Advances to employees    5,837    5,246    6,859    5,498 
    Advances to suppliers    45,174    24,632    48,041    25,144 
    Escrow deposits    19,294    13,106    19,294    13,106 
    Other recoverable amounts    7,101    3,332    7,785    3,717 




 
    Total current    77,406    46,316    81,979    47,465 




 
 
10.    Other Assets                 
 
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006    2005    2006    2005 




    Prepaid expenses    75,597    66,768    75,647    65,443 
    Receivables from Barramar S.A. (*)    -    -    65,579    71,041 
    Intercompany receivables    123,274    90,411    71,054    54,043 
    Onlending of foreign currency loans    1,283    1,584    1,283    1,584 
    Tax incentives, net of allowance    411    411    411    411 
    Amounts linked to National Treasury    9,763    9,028    9,763    9,028 
    Securities                 
    Receivables - sale of properties/scraps    1,219    11,607    1,219    11,607 
    Other assets    6,219    13,437    8,891    13,856 




    Total    217,766    193,246    233,847    227,013 




 
    Current    157,586    155,664    112,710    120,834 
    Non current    60,180    37,582    121,137    106,179 





(*)      Refer to receivables from Barramar S.A., recorded by Companhia AIX de Participações, net of allowance for doubtful accounts.
 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

11.      Capitalizable Investments
 
  Agreement with Abril Comunicações S.A. – As per Significant Event Notice published on October 31, 2006 and in compliance with CVM Ruling No. 358, dated 1/3/2002, on October 29, 2006, the Company published the agreement entered into with Abril Comunicações S.A., TVA Sistema de Televisão S.A., and the companies Comercial Cabo TV São Paulo Ltda., TVA Sul Paraná Ltda., and TVA Radioenlaces Ltda. (“Abril”), the Private Agreement of Convergence, Purchase and Sale of business, assets, shares and other agreements (“Agreement”), with a view to converging the supply of telephone, broad band and cable TV services (“triple play”), and thus broaden the services to meet the increasing demand of such service users. The operation seeks to combine the expertise of the Abril Group in the production and placement of content and media, and of the Telefônica Group in the telecommunications segment.
 
  For such, according to the terms of the Contract, the Company and Abril put forth their combined efforts through several formal agreements of commercial and operating natures. After implementation of a capital reorganization involving Tevecap S.A. and the companies under its control, referred to above, holders of licenses and assets for rendering of Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS), Cable and Multimedia Communication Services (SCM) for broadband purposes, the objects of acquisition by the Company will be the shares representing 100% of the capital of a company which, on the closing date provided for in the Agreement, will hold (i) directly, 100% of the shares representing an MMDS and broad band service company within and out of the state of São Paulo; (ii) indirectly, 100% of the preferred shares, in addition to part of the common shares, within the limits established in current legislation and regulations, of a cable television service company out of the state of São Paulo; and (iii) indirectly, 100% of the preferred shares, in addition to part of the common shares, within the limits established in current legislation and regulations, of the capital of a cable television service company within the state of São Paulo.
 
  The effective acquisition of interest and the consequent transfer of shares, particularly the acquisition of control of the company holder of the MMDS license, are conditional upon previous approval by the National Communications Agency (ANATEL) and compliance with the other condition precedents provided for in the Agreement. The Brazilian Antitrust Agency (CADE) must also analyze the transaction from the competitiveness point of view.
 
  The Company will summon a Special General Meeting to confirm the Agreement signature, in the terms of paragraph 1, article 256 of Law No. 6404/76, after its execution as per the terms above.
 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

11.      Capitalizable Investments (Continued)
 
 

In conformity with contractual provisions, on December 28, 2006, the Company made a prepayment in the amount of R$200,000 to Abril Group, collateralized by assets comprising TVA network.

 
12.      Escrow deposits
 
    Company    Consolidated 


    2006     2005    2006    2005 




 
Civil litigation    115,325    59,939    115,361    59,976 
Tax litigation    205,047    236,954    205,861    237,320 
Labor claims    61,864    41,527    61,972    41,648 




 
Total noncurrent    382,236    338,420    383,194    338,944 





The above escrow deposits refer to suits for which the probability of an unfavorable outcome for the Company is remote or possible.


                               TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP     
 

                                   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

   
December 31, 2006 and 2005             

                                                      (In thousands of reais) 

           
 
 
 
13. Investments                 
 
    Company    Consolidated 


     2006     2005    2006    2005 




 
     Investments carried under the equity method    408,285    297,607    -    - 




         Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.    59,396    55,583    -    - 
         A. Telecom S.A.    219,457    159,386    -    - 
         Companhia AIX de Participações    63,696    65,642    -    - 
         Companhia ACT de Participações    25    26    -    - 
         Santo Genovese Participações Ltda.    -    16,970    -    - 
         Telefônica Empresas S.A.    65,711    -    -    - 
 
     Negative and positive goodwill on acquisition of                 
     investments    79,331    90,368    96,801    107,838 




         Negative goodwill on acquisition of shares –                 
         Companhia AIX de Participações    (17,470)    (17,470)    -    - 
         Goodwill on acquisition – Katalyx Cataloguing do                 
Brasil Ltda.    945    -    945    - 
         Goodwill on acquisition – Santo Genovese                 
             Participações Ltda.    119,820    119,820    119,820    119,820 
         Amortization of goodwill – Santo Genovese                 
             Participações Ltda.    (23,964)    (11,982)    (23,964)    (11,982) 
 
     Investments carried at cost    89,600    91,434    144,896    145,727 




         Portugal Telecom    75,362    75,362    130,658    129,655 
         Other companies    26,781    26,795    26,781    26,795 
         Other investments    3,360    3,360    3,360    3,360 
         Tax incentives    -    15,164    -    15,164 
         Allowance for losses    (15,903)    (29,247)    (15,903)    (29,247) 




 
     Total    577,216    479,409    241,697    253,565 





The negative goodwill on the acquisition of shares of Companhia AIX de Participações recorded by the Company was allocated to Deferred Income in the consolidated balance sheet, according to Article 26 of CVM Instruction No. 247/96.

The goodwill on acquisition of control of Santo Genovese Participações Ltda. (parent company of Atrium Telecomunicações Ltda.), dated December 24, 2004, is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years, and is based on future profitability study.


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

13.      Investments (Continued)
 
  Merger of Santo Genovese Participações Ltda. by A.Telecom S.A.
 
  On March 1, 2006 the Company approved the proposed merger of Santo Genovese by
 
  A.      Telecom, kicking off the capital reorganization process of its subsidiaries
 
  A.      Telecom S.A. (former Assist Telefônica S.A.), Santo Genovese Participações Ltda. and Atrium Telecomunicações Ltda., which entailed substitution of units of interest of Santo Genovese, held by Telesp, for shares issued by A.Telecom and fully attributed to the Company in lieu of the investment held in Santo Genovese.
 
   The merger of the net equity of Santo Genovese resulted in a capital increase in A. Telecom, of R$16,969.
 

The main financial information on the subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2006 is as follows:

                   2006         





    Aliança        Companhia    Companhia    Telefonica 
    Atlântica    A. Telecom         AIX    ACT    Empresas 




 
Paid-up capital    112,809    270,969    460,929    1    210,025 
 
Capital reserves    -    -    -    -    1,137 
 
Retained earnings (accumulated                     
losses)    5,983    (51,512)    (333,537)    50    (145,453) 





 
Shareholders´ equity    118,792    219,457    127,392    51    65,709 





 
Shares (thousands)                     
Number of subscribed and paid-                     
up shares/quotas    88    407,154    298,562    1    215,640 
 
Number of common shares/quotas                     
   held    44    407,154    149,281    0,5    215,640 
Ownership percentage    50%    100%    50%    50%    100% 


                               TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP     
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)     
    December 31, 2006 and 2005         
    (In thousands of reais)             
 
 
13. Investments (Continued)                     
 
            2005         






    Aliança    Companhia    Companhia       Santo 
    Atlântica A. Telecom    AIX    ACT    Genovese 




 
         Paid-up capital    110,763    254,000    460,929    1    76,850 
 
         Capital reserves    -    -    -    -    450 
 
         Retained earnings (accumulated                     
           losses)    403    (94,614)    (329,644)    50    (60,330) 





 
         Shareholders´ equity    111,166    159,386    131,285    51    16,970 





 
         Shares (thousands)                     
         Number of subscribed and paid-                     
             up shares/quotas    88    367,977    298,562    1    51,850 
 
         Number of common shares/    44    367,977    149,281    0,5    51,850 
quotas held                     
         Ownership interest    50%    100%    50%    50%    100% 
 
 
         The Company’s equity in subsidiaries is as follows:             
 
                   2006         2005     



 
     Aliança Atlântica        4,026        (15,551)     
     A. Telecom        39,499        (6,809)     
     Companhia AIX de Participações               (1,946)        (6,041)     
     Companhia ACT de Participações    -        1     
     Telefonica Empresas S.A.        (31,552)        -     
     Santo Genovese        3,603        (4,086)     



        13,630        (32,486)     





                                   TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP 

       
 
 

                                       NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

       
    December 31, 2006 and 2005                 
   

                      (In thousands of reais) 

               
 
 
 
14. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                     
 
               

Company 

           







               2006            2005     






    Annual                         
    depreciation        Accumulated            Accumulated     
    rate %         Cost    depreciation    Net balance    Cost    depreciation    Net balance 







 
Property, plant and equipment in service        39,231,102    (28,993,570)    10,237,532    37,630,454    (26,471,427)    11,159,027 



    12.50 to                         
Switching and transmission equipment    20.00    16,564,227    (13,581,877)    2,982,350    15,889,256    (12,376,889)    3,512,367 
Transmission equipment, overhead,                             
 underground and building cables,                             
 teleprinters, PABX, energy equipment and                             
 furniture    10.00    12,104,416    (9,141,890)    2,962,526    11,544,458    (8,394,522)    3,149,936 
    20.00 to                         
Transmission equipment - modems    25.00    697,833    (526,844)    170,989    577,114    (428,013)    149,101 
Underground and undersea cables, poles and                             
 towers    5.00 to 6.67    403,135    (230,048)    173,087    394,124    (214,528)    179,596 
Subscriber, public and booth equipment    12.50    2,044,732    (1,380,082)    664,650    1,951,363    (1,184,643)    766,720 
IT equipment    20.00    547,554    (455,519)    92,035    507,769    (419,646)    88,123 
Buildings and underground cables    4.00    6,512,866    (3,607,678)    2,905,188    6,429,365    (3,392,523)    3,036,842 
Vehicles    20.00    60,713    (35,782)    24,931    55,669    (35,736)    19,933 
Land    -    254,005    -    254,005    253,802    -    253,802 
    4.00 to                         
Other    20.00    41,621    (33,850)    7,771    27,534    (24,927)    2,607 
 
Property, plant and equipment in progress    -    329,412    -    329,412    305,106    -    305,106 






 
Total        39,560,514    (28,993,570)    10,566,944    37,935,560    (26,471,427)    11,464,133 






Average annual depreciation rates - %        10.09            10.13         


Assets fully depreciated        16.501.567            14,026,485         



                                  TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP 

       
 
 

                                    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

       
   

December 31, 2006 and 2005 

           
        (In thousands of reais)                 
 
 
 
   14. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Continued)                 
 
                       Consolidated         






            2006                         2005     






    Annual                         
    depreciation        Accumulated            Accumulated     
    rate%    Cost    depreciation    Net balance    Cost    depreciation    Net balance 






 
   Property, plant and equipment        39,471,399    (29,085,089)    10,386,310    37,714,098    (26,499,429)    11,214.669 






    12.50 to                         
   Switching and transmission equipment    20.00    16,574,992    (13,589,154)    2,985,838    15,893,532    (12,377,428)    3,516.104 
   Transmission equipment, overhead,                             
     underground and building cables,                             
     teleprinters, PABX, energy equipment                             
     and furniture    10.00    12,174,146    (9,154,475)    3,019,671    11,569,647    (8,397,114)    3,172,533 
   Transmission equipment - modems    20.00    709,915    (533,127)    176,788    597,184    (439,597)    157,587 
   Underground and undersea cables, poles    5.00 to                         
     and towers    6.67    416,911    (232,427)    184,484    407,157    (215,923)    191,234 
   Subscriber, public and booth equipment    12.50    2,107,014    (1,399,038)    707,976    1,951,370    (1,184,646)    766,724 
   IT equipment    20.00    575,836    (468,959)    106,877    519,396    (423,587)    95,809 
   Buildings and underground cables    4.00    6,513,350    (3,607,751)    2,905,599    6,429,416    (3,392,543)    3,036,873 
   Vehicles    20.00    61,308    (36,036)    25,272    56,154    (35,884)    20,270 
   Land    -    254,005    -    254,005    253,802    -    253,802 
    4.00 to                         
   Other    20.00    83,922    (64,122)    19,800    36,440    (32,707)    3,733 
 
   Property, plant and equipment in progress    -    362,253    -    362,253    317,246    -    317,246 






 
   Total        39,833,652    (29,085,089)    10,748,563    38,031,344    (26,499,429)    11,531,915 






   Average annual depreciation rates - %        10.11            10.23         


   Assets fully depreciated        16.541.640            14,031,817         


 
 
 
   15. Intangible Assets, Net                         
 
               

Company 

           








                   2006                   2005     







    Annual                         
depreciation        Accumulated            Accumulated     
    rate %         Cost    depreciation    Net balance    Cost    depreciation    Net balance 







 
Trademarks and patents    10.00    1,511    (1,511)    -    1,470    (1,470)    - 
Software    20.00    1,819,982    (1,016,214)    803,768    1,498,955    (739,006)    759.949 
Other    20.00    155,393    (104,851)    50,542    94,721    (77,311)    17.410 






 
Total        1,976,886    (1,122,576)    854,310    1,595,146    (817,787)    777.359 







Average annual depreciation rates                             
 %        19.68            19.43         



Assets fully depreciated        467.560            222,141         





                               TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP         
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)         
        December 31, 2006 and 2005             
        (In thousands of reais)                 
 
 
 
15. Intangible Assets, Net (Continued)                     
 
                Consolidated             







            2006            2005     






    Annual                         
    depreciation        Accumulated            Accumulated     
    rate%   

       Cost 

  depreciation    Net balance   

       Cost 

  depreciation    Net balance 






 
         Trademarks and patents    10.00    1,517    (1,511)    6    1,476    (1,470)    6 
         Software    20.00    1,928,952    (1,084,052)    844,900    1,578,412    (777,758)    800.654 
         Other    20.00    166,334    (108,327)    58,007    105,576    (80,128)    25.448 






 
         Total        2,096,803    (1,193,890)    902,913    1,685,464    (859,356)    826.108 






         Average annual                             
depreciation rates %        19.67            19.45         


         Assets fully depreciated        471.117            222,519         



16. Deferred Charges

Deferred charges as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

        Company       

Consolidated 





    2006        2005    2006    2005 





Pre-operating expenses (a)    3,719        14,877    8,306    20,416 





 Cost    55,788        55,788    65,279    65,279 
 Accumulated amortization    (52,069)        (40,911)    (56,973)    (44,863) 
Goodwill on acquisition of the IP                     
 network (b)    43,537        50,718    43,537    50,718 





 Cost    72,561        72,561    72,561    72,561 
 Accumulated amortization    (29,024)        (21,843)    (29,024)    (21,843) 
 
Spanish and Figueira goodwill (merged                     
 from TDBH) (c)    248,311        -    248,311    - 





   Cost    301,276        -    301,276    - 
   Accumulated amortization    (52,965)        -    (52,965)    - 
 
Other    -        -    6,132    7,447 





   Cost    -        -    12,059    12,059 
   Accumulated amortization    -        -    (5,927)    (4,612) 





    295,567        65,595    306,286    78,581 






(a)      Pre-operating expenses in the Company refer to costs incurred in the pre-operating stage of long-distance services; amortization began in May 2002, over a period of 60 months. Pre-operating expenses in subsidiaries are being amortized over 120 months.
 
(b)      The goodwill on acquisition of the IP network in December 2002 refers to the acquisition of the assets for the Switched IP and Speedy Link services of Telefônica Empresas S.A. The portion regarded as goodwill and recorded in deferred charges corresponds to the customer portfolio of the business. According to an appraisal report, the economic basis of the goodwill is the expected future profitability, and its amortized over a period of 120 months.
 
(c)      The goodwill resulting from acquisition of Telefonica Data Brasil Holding S.A. (TDBH) refers to the corporate restructuring that took place in July 2001, with the spin-off of Figueira. According to the Company business plans, such goodwill is recoverable in future operations, within a maximum period 60 (sixty) months from the takeover date in July 2006.
 

                           TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP 

       
 

                           NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

       
    December 31, 2006 and 2005             
                       (In thousands of reais)                 
 
 
17. Loans and Financing                         
 
        Consolidated           

Balance in 2006 

   






        Annual                 
    Currency    interest rate    Maturity   

Current 

  Long-term    Total 





 
               Mediocrédito    US$    1.75%    2014    6,777    41,798    48,575 
               Loans in local currency    R$    130% of CDI    In 2007    1,041    -    1,041 
               Loans in foreign currency (*)        Up to 2009    306,208    467,820    774,028 



 
               Total                314,026    509,618    823,644 



 
        Consolidated           

Balance in 2005 

   






        Annual                 
    Currency    interest rate    Maturity    Current    Long-term    Total 





 
               Mediocrédito    US$    1.75%    2014    7,471    52,802    60,273 
        6% + 3.75%                 
               Loans in local currency    R$    Up to 2006    1,898    -    1,898 
        spread                 
               Loans in foreign currency (*)        Up to 2009    215,642    598,051    813,693 



 
               Total                225,011    650,853    875,864 



 
         (*) Loans in foreign currency are as follows:                     
 
                        Balance in 
                       Consolidated    Currency   

Interest rate 

      Principal    Interest    2006 







 
               Resolution 2770    JPY    0.28% to 5,78%    214,909    209    215,118 
               Resolution 2770    USD    4.80%        267,561    22,140    289,701 
               Untied Loan – JBIC    JPY    Libor + 1.25%        267,178    2,031    269,209 



 
                749,648    24,380    774,028 



 
                        Balance in 
                       Consolidated    Currency    Interest rate       

Principal 

 

Interest 

  2005 






 
               Resolution 2770    USD        5.70% to 6.90%        105,523    9,451    114,974 
               Resolution 2770    USD    4.80%        292,928    9,983    302,911 
               Untied Loan – JBIC    JPY    Libor + 1.25%        393,520    2,288    395,808 



 
                791,971    21,722    813,693 




Loans and financing with Mediocrédito are guaranteed by the Federal Government.


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

17.      Loans and Financing (Continued)
 
 

The loan from Japan Bank for International Cooperation - JBIC includes restrictive covenants related to the maintenance of certain financial indices, are attended until then.

 
  Consolidated long-term debt maturities
 
Year   

Amounts 

               


 
2008        385,191                 
2009        95,490                 
2010        6,431                 
Thereafter        22,506                 


 
Total        509,618                 


 
 
 
18. Debentures                         
 
        Company and Consolidated        Balance in 2006     






        Annual                 
    Currency    interest rate    Maturity    Current    Long-term    Total 






 
        103.50% of                 
         Debentures    R$        Up to 2007    1,514,514    -    1,514,514 
        CDI rate                 



 
         Total                1,514,514    -    1,514,514 



 
        Company and Consolidated        Balance in 2005     





        Annual                 
    Currency    interest rate    Maturity    Current    Long-term    Total 






 
        103.50% of                 
         Debentures    R$        Up to 2007    21,744    1,500,000    1,521,744 
        CDI rate                 



 
         Total                21,744    1,500,000    1,521,744 




On September 3, 2004, the Company announced a Securities Distribution Program (“Program”) and, under the Program, the first issuance of Telesp debentures (“Offering”).


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

18.      Debentures (Continued)
 
  The Offering consisted of the issuance of 150,000 simple nonconvertible unsecured debentures (“Debentures”), with a face value of R$10 (ten thousand reais), in the total amount of R$1,500,000 (one billion, five hundred million reais), of a single series, maturing on September 1, 2010 (six years). The debentures bear interest with quarterly payments, equivalent to 103.5% of the DI (interbank deposit) average daily rate calculated and published by the CETIP (Clearing House for the Custody and Financial Settlement of Securities).
 
  The adjustment to the interest rate of debentures is estimated for September 1, 2007. The Company conservatively considers such date in the maturity schedules.
 
19.      Taxes Payable
 
    Company    Consolidated 


    2006    2005    2006    2005 




Taxes on income                 
 Income tax    60,467    21,681    63,692    21,350 
 Social contribution tax    15,265    1,837    16,188    1,411 
 
Deferred taxes                 
 Income tax    62,575    62,907    62,575    62,907 
 Social contribution tax    22,344    22,645    22,344    22,645 
 
Indirect taxes                 
   ICMS (state VAT)    696,268    670,490    717,406    676,834 
   PIS and COFINS (taxes on revenue) (a)    67,133    329,005    73,293    333,479 
   Other (b)    36,300    34,585    46,870    37,076 




 
Total    960,352    1,143,150    1,002,368    1,155,702 




 
Current    914,399    835,022    956,415    847,574 
Noncurrent    45,953    308,128    45,953    308,128 





Tax liabilities, net of escrow deposits, questioned in court are recorded under Taxes payable, as provided for in CVM Resolution No. 489/2005.


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

19.      Taxes Payable (Continued)
 
  (a)      The Company filed a lawsuit challenging the extension of the COFINS (Social Contribution Tax on Gross Revenue for Social Security Financing – until February 2004) and PIS (Social Contribution Tax on Gross Revenue for Social Integration Program – until November 2002) tax basis, with the inclusion of financial revenues, securitization and changes in foreign exchange rate, which totaled R$274,277 at September 30, 2006 (R$260,536 at December 31, 2005), of which R$123,287 refers to monetary restatement and interest. However, a judicially determined favorable decision was handed down on October 20, 2006. Consequently, the Company carried out the reversal of the amounts accrued, R$257,623 of which concerned reversal of reserve for contingencies and R$16,654 referring to monetary restatement for 2006.
 
  (b)      The account “Other” includes the Contribution to the Fund for Universal Access to Telecommunications Services (FUST) payable of R$66,203 in December 2006, net of escrow deposits of R$53,099.
 
20.      Payroll and Related Charges
 
    Company    Consolidated 


    2006    2005    2006    2005 




 
Salaries and fees    21,234    19,722    22,493    22,385 
Payroll charges    81,480    68,234    89,053    71,313 
Accrued benefits    18,551    5,166    18,929    5,221 
Employee profit sharing    65,355    62,505    71,758    63,242 




 
Total    186,620    155,627    202,233    162,161 





21. Dividends and Interest on Shareholders’ Equity

   

Company/Consolidated 


    2006    2005 


 
Interest on shareholders’ equity    266,897    473,912 


     Telefónica Internacional S.A.    67,627    216,403 
     SP Telecomunicações Holding Ltda.    20,685    67,342 
     Telefônica Data do Brasil Ltda.    1,537    - 
     Minority shareholders    177,048    190,167 
 
Dividends    386,325    429,444 


     Minority shareholders    386,325    429,444 


 
Total    653,222    903,356 




TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

21.      Dividends and Interest on Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
 
 

Most of the interest on own shareholders’ equity and total dividends payable to minority shareholders refer to available amounts declared but not claimed yet.

 
22.      Reserves, net
 
  The Company, as an entity and also as the successor to the merged companies, and its subsidiaries are involved in labor, tax and civil lawsuits filed with different courts. The Company’s management, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, recognized reserves for those cases in which an unfavorable outcome is considered probable. The table below shows the breakdown of reserves by nature and activities during 2006:
 
        Nature         



                       Consolidated    Labor     Tax    Civil    Total 





 
Balances as of 12/31/2005    343,530    243,468    56,569    643,567 
 
   Additions    51,065    22,902    69,458    143,425 
   Write-offs    (49,621)    (19,641)    (35,418)    (104,680) 
   Monetary restatement    66,804    38,454    34,963    140,221 
   Merged amounts - Telefonica                 
   Empresas    3,248    -    120    3,368 




   Balances as of 12/31/2006    415,026    285,183    125,692    825,901 
 
Escrow deposits    (81,475)    (56,853)    (10,194)    (148,522) 




 
Net balances as of 12/31/2006    333,551    228,330    115,498    677,379 






TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
 
  22.1. Labor contingencies and reserves
 

The Company has various reserves related to labor claims, amounting to R$415,026, consolidated, to cover probable losses. The amounts involved and respective risk levels are as follows:

            Amount involved     



    Risk    Telesp    A. Telecom       Total 





Remote        2,288,071    6,061    2,294,132 
Possible        123,876    -    123,876 
Probable        414,797    229    415,026 



 
Total        2,826,744    6,290    2,833,034 




These labor contingencies and reserves involve a number of lawsuits, mainly related to salary differences, salary parity, overtime, employment relationship of employees of outsourced companies and hazardous duty premium, among others.

The Company made escrow deposits in the amount of R$81,475 for the reserves mentioned above.


TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
 
  22.2. Tax contingencies and reserves
 
            Amount involved     



    Risk    Telesp    A. Telecom    Total 





 
Remote        1,972,601    1,300    1,973,901 
Possible        2,857,867    9,981    2,867,848 
Probable        285,183    -    285,183 



 
Total        5,115,651    11,281    5,126,932 




Based on the assessment of the Company’s legal counsel and management, a reserve for tax contingencies amounting to R$285,183 was recorded on December 31, 2006. The principal tax contingencies, assessed as remote, possible and probable risk, are as follows:

  • Claims by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) referring to:
     
      a)      Collection of Workers’ Compensation Insurance (SAT) and charging of joint liability for payment of social security contributions allegedly not made by contractors, in the approximate amount of R$310.844. Based on a partially unfavorable court decision, management decided to record the amount of R$102.402 relating to the portion of the total amount for which the likelihood of loss is probable. A judicial deposit in the amount of R$533 was made.
     
      b)      Social security contribution on amounts paid for compensation of salary losses resulting from economic plans (“Plano Verão” and “Plano Bresser”), in the approximate amount of R$137,144. Based on higher court decisions and an unfavorable court decision in a similar case involving another company from the Group, the Company’s management assessed the amount of R$94,452 as probable loss, setting up reserve for such amount.
     
      c)      Notice demanding social security contributions, SAT (Workers’ Compensation Insurance) and amounts for third parties (National Institute for Agrarian Reform and Colonization - INCRA and Brazilian Mini and Small Business Support Agency - SEBRAE) on the payment of various salary amounts for the period from January 1999 to December 2000, in the amount of approximately R$57,984, considered as possible risk. These lawsuits are in the 1st lower court and at the last administrative level, respectively. No reserve was recorded based on the risk classification of this matter.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
     
      22.2.      Tax contingencies and reserves (Continued)
     
      
  • Claims by the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) referring to: (Continued)
     
        d)      Notice demanding social security contributions for joint liability in 1993, in the amount of approximately R$187,055, for which the risk is considered possible. This process is at second administrative level. No reserve was made based on the risk classification of this matter.
     
        e)      Legal proceedings imposing fines of R$161,982 for payment of dividends when the Company had allegedly a debt to the INSS. No reserve was made for the balance, as the likelihood of loss is deemed possible. This process is at 2nd administrative level.
     
        f)      On December 20, 2005 notices were drawn concerning the period from May 1995 to December 1998 demanding the payment of social security contribution amounts, through reconstruction of the tax base and considering the existence of joint liability between the Company, general service providers and civil construction companies. The amounts of R$236,474, which refers to the use of inadequate criteria for calculation of the reconstructed tax base, and of R$ 178,432, corresponding to the wrong definition of civil construction for reconstruction, as will be shown by means of technical reports requested to Engineering Institutes, were assessed as of remote risk of loss by the legal counsel. The amount of R$791,021 is classified as of possible risk due to the existing judicial arguments that support the procedure adopted by the Company and the removal of the joint liability. The process is at the first administrative stage. No reserve was made based on the risk classification of this matter.
     
      
  • Claims by the Finance Secretary of the State of São Paulo referring to:
     
        g)      Tax assessments notices on October 31 and December 13, 2001, related to ICMS (state VAT) allegedly due on international long-distance calls, amounting to approximately R$28,301 for November and December 1996, to R$208,907 from January 1997 through March 1998, and to R$187,656 for April 1998 and December 1999, at the second administrative stage, assessed as possible risk. No reserve was recorded based on the risk classification of these matters.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
     
      22.2      Tax contingencies and reserves (Continued)
     
       h)      Tax assessment notice on July 2, 2001 demanding the difference in ICMS paid without late-payment fine, amounting to R$6,182, assessed as possible risk. The claim is at the higher court and, considering the risk classification, no reserve was set up.
     
       i)      Tax assessment notice related to untimely used credits in the period from January to April 2002, in the amount of R$31,444, for which the risk is considered possible. The claim is at the 2nd administrative stage. No reserve was recorded based on the risk classification of this matter.
     
       j)      Tax assessment notices related to the non-reversal of ICMS credits in proportion to tax-exempt and non-taxed sales and services in the period from January 1999 to June 2000 and July 2000 to December 2003, in addition to an ICMS credit unduly taken in March 1999. The total amount involved is R$111,405. The risk is considered possible by legal counsel. The claims are at the second and first administrative stages, respectively. No reserve was recorded based on the risk classification of this matter.
     
       k)      Notifications of around R$8,283 regarding the former CETERP´s loss of the ICMS tax benefit established by State Decree No. 48237/03, due to underpayment for an error in the calculation of the debt, assessed as possible risk. The claim is at the 2nd administrative stage. No reserve was recorded based on the risk classification of this matter.
     

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    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
     
      22.2      Tax contingencies and reserves (Continued)
     
      
  • Litigation at the Federal and Municipal Levels:
     
        l)     

    FINSOCIAL, currently COFINS, was a tax on gross operating revenues, originally established at a rate of 0.5% and gradually and subsequently raised to 2.0%. Such rate increases were judicially challenged with success by several companies, which resulted in tax credits from overpayments. These credits were offset by CTBC (company merged into the Company in November 1999) against current amounts of COFINS due. Claiming that those offsets made by CTBC were improper, the Federal Government made an assessment in the amount of R$18,727, considered as probable loss. The claim is at the higher court.

     
         A reserve was recorded in this amount, based on the risk classification of this matter.
     
        m)      Tax collection claim demanding differences regarding income tax, based on DCTFs (Declaration of Federal Tax Credits and Debits) for the first half of 1999, amounting to approximately R$5,494, assessed as possible risk. These claims are at the 1st administrative stage and no reserve was recorded based on the risk classification.
     
        n)      At the municipal level, the Company has contingencies related to IPTU (municipal real property tax), ISS (municipal service tax), fine and interest in the amount of R$4,905 which have all been accrued due to the existence of favorable and unfavorable decisions regarding this matter.
     
         The Company made escrow deposits in the amount of R$1,888 for such questionings.
     
        o)      The Company filed an annulment action with a view to obtaining a court order that fully annuls tax credits resulting from tax assessment notices drawn up by the municipality of São Paulo, alleging differences in payment of the ISS, and charging late payment fine of 20% not paid, in the amount of R$19,024. A reserve was not set up for this contingency, based on the legal advisor’s opinion of a possible unfavorable outcome.
     
         The claim is at trial court.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
     
      22.2      Tax contingencies and reserves (Continued)
     
       p)      On December 15, 2005, ANATEL issued Pronouncement No. 1 (subsequently renumbered to Pronouncement No. 7), whereby it confirmed the understanding that interconnection expenses are not excluded from FUST, thus changing the previous position which provided for such exclusion. The Pronouncement is applied retroactively to January 2001.
     
        Thus, through ABRAFIX (Brazilian Association of Fixed Telephony Companies), on January 9, 2006, the Company filed for a writ of mandamus with a view to ensuring the possibility of excluding interconnection expenses from the FUST calculation base. The proceeding is at trial court. The contingency risk was assessed as possible by the Company´s legal advisors. The amount involved is of R$120,479. No reserve was recorded based on the risk classification of this matter.
     
       q)      Tax assessment notice drawn up by the IRS demanding payment of Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ), which was offset in the 2002 Corporate Income Tax Return (DIPJ) against Withholding Income Tax (IRRF) by Public Agencies for the rendering of services during calendar year 2001.
     
        The suit is at the 1st administrative stage. The risk was classified as probable, and as such, a reserve was set up in the amount of R$1,330.
     
        There are other contingencies that have also been accrued, in the amount of R$63,367, for which the risk is assessed by management as probable.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
     
      22.3 Civil contingencies and reserves
     
                Amount involved     



        Risk    Telesp    A. Telecom     Total 





     
    Remote        1,403,821    11,390    1,415,211 
    Possible        930,110    128    930,238 
    Probable        125,664    28    125,692 



     
    Total        2,459,595    11,546    2,471,141 




    The contingencies, mostly assessed as possible risk, involve various matters: unacknowledged title to telephone line, indemnity for material and personal damages, among others, in the amount of approximately R$451,034.

    In addition, we describe below the most significant civil reserves and contingencies, including their risk assessment:

    -      The Company is involved in civil class actions related to the Community Telephone Plan (PCT), where the telephone expansion plan buyers who did not receive shares in return for their financial investments seek an indemnity, in the municipalities of Diadema, São Caetano do Sul, São Bernardo do Campo and Ribeirão Pires, involving a total amount of approximately R$291.205. The risks involved were assessed as possible by legal counsel. The claims are at the higher court.
     
    -     

    Class action moved by the Association of the Participants of Sistel in the State of São Paulo - ASTEL against the Company, Fundação Sistel de Seguridade Social and others, questioning subjects related to the Plan of Medical Assistance for Retirees - PAMA, considering in synthesis: (i) prohibition of the collection of contribution of the retirees included in the PAMA; (ii) the registration in the PAMA of the retirees and assisted people whose registrations were suspended for insolvency; (iii) reevaluation of the economic necessities of the PAMA; (iv) restoration of the basis of incidence of the contributions on the total and gross amount of the payroll of all the employees of the company; (v) reaccreditation of all the hospitals, clinics, laboratories and doctors disaccredited by Sistel and (vi) review of the accounting distribution of shareholders´ equity. Company Management, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, assessed this suit as a possible risk, and the respective amount involved is estimated to be R$187,999. Based on the risk classification, no reserve was recorded.

     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    22.      Reserves, Net (Continued)
     
      22.3      Civil contingencies and reserves (Continued)
     
       -      On June 9, 2000, WCR do Brasil Serviços Ltda. filed a collection suit against the Company, in which it claims the supposed difference between amounts received by Telesp related to use of the “0900 Service” and the amounts which were transferred to WCR. The updated amount claimed in the suit is R$59.929. On October 1, 2004, a ruling was handed down by the 13th Civil Court of São Paulo - Capital, considering the suit to be groundful.
     
        On December 14, 2004, an appeal was lodged against this ruling, which was distributed to the 26th Panel of Judges of the Capital. On May 26, 2006, a ruling was handed down on the appeal considering it to be partially groundful, maintaining the text of the decision. This case involves a probable unfavorable outcome, as such, a reserve was set up.
     
    23.      Other Liabilities
     
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006    2005    2006     2005 




     
    Consignments on behalf of third parties    179,481    194,405    169,792    182,622 




       Collateral for deposits    1,858    1,848    1,858    1,848 
       Amounts charged to users    107,903    102,298    96,025    89,712 
       Retentions    68,501    88,922    70,684    89,725 
       Other    1,219    1,337    1,225    1,337 
     
    Liabilities with related parties    46,078    97,543    25,494    76,048 
    Advances from customers    55,388    58,868    55,388    58,868 
    Amounts to be refunded to subscribers    60,731    41,212    61,667    39,874 
    Concession renewal fee (*)    121,684    -    121,684    - 
    Accounts payable – sale of share fractions (**)    115,585    99,860    115,585    99,860 
    Other    49,525    33,872    58,215    44,163 




     
    Total    628,472    525,760    607,825    501,435 




     
    Current    581,779    482,703    558,414    455,974 
    Noncurrent    46,693    43,057    49,411    45,461 





    (*)      The amount due referring to the concession renewal fee will be paid by April 2007. Based on the accrual method, the above amount refers to 2006 only (Note 4.k).
     
    (**)      Amounts resulting from the auction of share fractions after the reverse spin-off process in 2005, and TDBH acquisition process in 2006.
     

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    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    24.      Shareholders’ Equity
     
      a)      Capital
     
       Paid-up capital is of R$6,575,198 at December 31, 2006 and of R$5,978,074 at December 31, 2005. Subscribed and paid-up capital is represented by shares without par value, as follows:
     
    Common shares    168,819,870 
    Preferred shares    337,417,402 

    Total    506,237,272 
     
    Common shares in treasury    (210,578) 
    Preferred shares in treasury    (185,213) 

     
    Total outstanding shares as of 12/31/2006    505,841,481 

     
    Book value per outstanding share in R$    20.98 


    The Company is authorized to increase its capital up to the limit of 700,000,000 (seven hundred million) shares, common or preferred. The capital increase and consequent issue of new shares are to be approved by the Board of Directors, with observance of the authorized capital limit.

    Capital increases do not necessarily have to observe the proportion between the number of shares of each type. However, the number of preferred shares, nonvoting or with restricted voting, must not exceed 2/3 of the total shares issued.

    Preferred shares are nonvoting but have priority in the reimbursement of capital and are entitled to dividends 10% higher than those paid on common shares, as per article 7 of the Company’s bylaws and clause II, paragraph 1, article 17, of Law No. 6404/76, with wording of Law No. 10303/01.

    At the Special General Meeting held on March 9, 2006, the shareholders approved the cancellation of 1,562,387 treasury shares issued by the Company, of which 1,258,508 are common shares and 303,879, preferred, resulting from the share reverse split process in 2005.


    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    24.      Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
     
      a)      Capital (Continued)
     
      

    On July 28, 2006 there was a capital increase of R$597,124 to include the shareholders from the takeover of Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. (see Note 2.b). The following shares were issued:

     
       Common shares    4,758,172 
       Preferred shares    9,449,209 

     
    Total shares    14,207,381 


    b)      Capital reserves
     
      Share premium
     
      This reserve represents the amount exceeding book value of the shares arising from the issuance or capitalization on the date of issue.
     
      Donations and subsidies for investment
     
      These represent amounts received as donations of property resulting from expansion of the telecommunications services plant.
     
      Tax incentives
     
      These are represented by tax incentive investments.
     
      Treasury shares
     
     

    Treasury shares result from the merged process of TDBH by Telesp, through which 17,207 common shares and 60 preferred shares of Telesp were acquired during the dissenting period of the former TDBH, for R$0.56 per lot of thousand shares. In the auction of fractions, the Company acquired 193,371 common and 185,153 preferred shares, for R$41.25 per common and R$48.68 per preferred share, allowing the necessary liquidity to pay shareholders. Total acquisitions resulted in 210,578 common and 185,213 preferred shares, amounting to R$17,719. Average acquisition cost was of R$44.77. At December 31, 2006, the market value of treasury shares was R$20,151.

     

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    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    24.      Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
     
      c)      Income reserves
     
       Legal reserve
     
      

    According to article 193 of Law No. 6404/76, the Company chose not to set up the legal reserve, as such balance added to the capital reserve balance exceeded capital by 30%, as provided for in paragraph 1 of the referred to article.

     
      d)      Retained earnings
     
      

    Retained earnings at December 31, 2005 were fully allocated to the statement of dividends on May 23, 2006. The balance at December 31, 2006 of R$705,631 refers to remaining income for 2006, the allocation of which will be decided in Shareholders’ meeting, as established by Law No. 10303/01. Management proposes that the remaining balance in the Retained earnings account be used for future modernization and/or expansion of the telecommunications system. This amount is part of the Capital Budget.

     
      e)      Dividends
     
       According to its by-laws, the Company is required to pay dividends at each year ending December 31, of a minimum of 25% of adjusted net income, provided earnings are available for distribution.
     

    Dividends are calculated in accordance with the Company´s by-laws and with the Brazilian Corporation Law. Below you will find the calculation of dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity for 2006 and 2005:

        2006    2005 


    Minimum mandatory dividends calculated based on adjusted net         
       income         
       Net income for the year    2,816,151    2,541,947 
       Allocation to legal reserve    -    - 


       Adjusted net income    2,816,151    2,541,947 


     
    Minimum mandatory dividends – 25% of adjusted net income    704,038    635,487 


     Interest on shareholders’ equity, net of income tax on minimum dividends    663,000    833,000 
     Interim/supplementary dividends    2,349,604    2,790,000 


     
     Total declared and/or paid dividends    3,012,604    3,623,000 




    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    24.      Shareholders’ Equity (Continued) e) Dividends (Continued)
     
            2006             2005     







    Amounts in R$ per share    Gross         Net    Gross        Net 







     
    Interest on shareholders’ equity - common    1.445197        1.228417    1.865213        1.585431 
    Interest on shareholders’ equity – preferred    1.589717        1.351259    2.051734        1.743974 
     
                        2006     



    Amounts in R$ per share                Common        Preferred 







     
    Interest on shareholders’ equity – net of income tax                1.228417        1.351259 
    Interim dividends declared in May 2006                2.166018        2.382619 
    Interim dividends declared in November 2006                2.186948        2.405643 



     
                    5.581383        6.139521 



     
                        2005     



    Amounts in R$ per share                Common        Preferred 







     
    Interest on shareholders’ equity – net of income tax                1.585431        1.743974 
    Interim dividends declared in April 2005                2.849439        3.134382 
    Interim dividends declared in September 2005                2.457954        2.703750 



     
                    6.892824        7.582106 




    f)      Interest on shareholders’ equity
     
      As proposed by management in December 2006 and 2005, interest on shareholders’ equity fully attributed to mandatory minimum dividends was credited, pursuant to Article 9 of Law No. 9249/95, net of withholding income tax.
     
      The proposed interest on shareholders’ equity was determined as follows:
     
        2006    2005 


     
    Gross interest on shareholders’ equity    780,000    980,000 


     Common shares    243,787    306,868 
     Preferred shares    536,213    673,132 
     
    Withholding income tax    (117,000)    (147,000) 


    Net interest on shareholders’ equity included in dividends    663,000    833,000 




    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    24.      Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
     
      Tax-exempt shareholders received interest on shareholders’ equity in full, not subject to withholding tax.
     
      g)      Payment of dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity
     
      

    On May 23, 2006, the Board of Director’s meeting approved the distribution of interim dividends in the amount of R$1,169,604 based on retained earnings as of December 31, 2005 and first quarter of 2006, distributed as follows: R$1,136,784 to shareholders included in the Company records at the end of May 23rd, 2006, and R$32,820 to common and preferred Company shareholders on occasion of the updating of Telesp records reflecting the issue of new shares to the former TDBH shareholders, at the end of August 29th, 2006, and interest on shareholders’ equity of R$290,000 (R$246,500 net of withholding income tax), referring to 2006, distributed as follows: R$281,862 (R$239,583 net of withholding income tax) to shareholders included in the Company records at the end of May 23rd, 2006, and R$8,137 (R$6,917 net of withholding income tax) to common and preferred Company shareholders on occasion of the updating of Telesp records reflecting the issue of new shares to the former TDBH shareholders, at the end of August 29th, 2006. Dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity were paid as from June 26, 2006 and September 22, 2006, respectively.

     
       On November 10, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the payment of interim dividends based on the September 30, 2006 financial statements, in the amount of R$1,180,000, and interest on shareholders’ equity referring to the financial year 2006 of R$370,000 (R$314,500 net of withholding income tax) to shareholders included in the Company records on November 13, 2006, which started being paid on December 11, 2006.
     
       On December 18, 2006, the Board of Directors, following the General Shareholders´ Meeting, approved the credit of interest on shareholders’ equity referring to the financial year 2006, in the amount of R$120,000 (R$102,000 net of withholding income tax). The payment will be made on a date to be decided in the General Shareholders´ Meeting.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    24.      Shareholders’ Equity (Continued)
     
      h)      Unclaimed dividends
     
      

    Dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity unclaimed by shareholders within three years from the beginning of payment, are expired and reversed to retained earnings, in conformity with article 287, item II, sub-item “a” of Law No. 6404 dated December 15, 1976.

     
    25.      Net Operating Revenue
     
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006    2005    2006    2005 




     
    Subscription    5,689,614    5,691,717    5,689,614    5,691,344 
    Activation fees    119,349    97,681    119,349    97,681 
    Local service    3,150,542    3,224,180    3,242,825    3,247,830 
     
    LDN – Domestic long-distance    2,939,650    3,199,494    3,017,396    3,226,437 




         Intraregional (i)    2,035,263    2,025,556    2,090,177    2,042,046 
         Interregional (i)    904,387    1,173,938    927,219    1,184,391 
     
    LDI – International long-distance (i)    154,569    168,166    152,656    171,270 
    Network usage services    4,148,873    4,190,572    4,243,390    4,220,250 
    Interconnection services (i)    534,825    753,801    534,825    753,801 
    Public telephones    584,924    443,166    584,924    443,166 
    Data transmission    1,904,352    1,321,189    2,020,445    1,313,020 
    Network access (i)    397,809    415,196    397,469    415,196 
    Other    571,090    563,138    793,870    770,925 




     
    Gross operating revenue    20,195,597    20,068,302    20,796,763    20,350,920 
     
    Taxes on gross revenue    (5,346,272)    (5,275,524)    (5,530,866)    (5,371,979) 


         ICMS (State VAT)    (4,568,107)    (4,508,532)    (4,698,108)    (4,574,420) 
         PIS and COFINS (taxes on                 
    revenue)    (749,575)    (740,919)    (795,426)    (767,494) 
         ISS (Municipal service tax)    (28,590)    (26,073)    (37,332)    (30,041) 
         IPI (Federal VAT)    -    -    -    (24) 
     
    Discounts    (603,260)    (576,889)    (622,876)    (583,840) 




     
    Net operating revenue    14,246,065    14,215,889    14,643,021    14,395,101 




    (i)     

    For the better presentation of Operating Revenue to the market and regulatory agency, ANATEL, the Company made reclassifications to the amounts as of December 2005. The main reclassifications were made to the items “LDN – Intraregional and interregional”, “LDI”, “Interconnections services” and “network access”.

     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    25.      Net Operating Revenue (Continued)
     
      Tariff adjustments affecting recorded revenue
     
      On July 10 and 14, 2006, through Official Announcements No. 59517 and 59665, ANATEL approved tariff adjustment percentages for fixed-switch telephone service (STFC), based on the criteria established in the local and domestic long-distance concession agreements, effective July 14, 2006 for the Basic Local Plan, and July 20, 2006 for the Basic Domestic Long-Distance Plan. Average decreases were as follows:
     
      Basic Local Plan: (-0.38%)
     
      Basic Domestic Long-Distance Plan: (-2.73%)
     
      On January 1, 2006, the new interconnection rules became effective, according to the renewal of the Concession Agreements of the Basic Local Plan and Basic Domestic Long-Distance Plan, shown below:
     
     
  • Network usage free for local interconnection (TU-RL) is limited to 50% of the local minute value, resulting in a tariff reduction of (-22.3%), effective January 1, 2006.
     
      On June 30, 2005, through Official Announcements No. 51300 and 51301, ANATEL approved tariff adjustment percentages for fixed-switch telephone service (STFC), based on the criteria established in the local and domestic long-distance concession agreements, effective July 3, 2005. Average increases were as follows:
     
      Local: 7.27% Long distance: 2.94%
     
      Network usage fee for local interconnection - TU-RL: (-13.32%) Network usage fee for long distance interconnection - TU-RIU: 2.94%
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    26.      Cost of Services Provided
     
      Depreciation and amortization Personnel Materials Network interconnection Outside services Other
     
      Total
     
    27.      Selling Expenses
     
      Depreciation and amortization Personnel Materials Outside services Allowance for doubtful accounts Other
     
      Total
     
    Company    Consolidated 


    2006    2005    2006    2005 




     
    (2,323,543)    (2,380,380)    (2,351,376)    (2,396,179) 
    (204,580)    (201,674)    (231,371)    (207,997) 
    (41,614)    (48,559)    (42,841)    (49,249) 
    (3,525,216)    (3,566,615)    (3,554,364)    (3,578,977) 
    (1,104,569)    (1,126,081)    (1,171,748)    (1,198,734) 
    (362,535)    (277,296)    (428,810)    (285,587) 




     
    (7,562,057)    (7,600,605)    (7,780,510)    (7,716,723) 





    Company    Consolidated 


         2006    2005         2006         2005 




     
    (13,892)    (7,862)    (14,628)    (7,862) 
    (285,994)    (239,068)    (299,835)    (246,910) 
    (92,051)    (71,715)    (92,269)    (71,851) 
    (1,015,984)    (1,013,353)    (1,055,174)    (1,016,120) 
    (401,072)    (405,130)    (412,997)    (415,273) 
    (48,686)    (51,972)    (49,536)    (52,361) 




     
    (1,857,679)    (1,789,100)    (1,924,439)    (1,810,377) 





    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP 

       
     

        NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

       
    December 31, 2006 and 2005         

    (In thousands of reais) 

           
     
     
    28. General and Administrative Expenses             
     
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006    2005           2006    2005 




     
             Depreciation and amortization    (263,559)    (257,783)    (275,550)    (271,095) 
             Personnel    (199,586)    (135,440)    (226,244)    (153,904) 
             Materials    (12,245)    (7,780)    (12,899)    (8,225) 
             Outside services    (423,536)    (411,736)    (444,227)    (426,838) 
             Other    (20,962)    (1,519)    (23,703)    (3,858) 




     
             Total    (919,888)    (814,258)    (982,623)    (863,920) 




     
     
    29. Financial Income (Expenses)                 
     
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006    2005         2006    2005 




     
           Financial income    528,232    717,402    538,108    722,191 




               Income from short-term investments    121,590    100,595    127,860    106,774 
               Gains on derivative transactions    224,798    222,870    225,162    222,870 
               Interest receivable    43,844    72,797    44,441    67,395 
               Monetary/exchange variations                 
                   receivable    133,110    315,636    133,421    319,044 
               Other    4,890    5,504    7,224    6,108 
     
           Financial expenses    (1,638,467)    (2,148,557)    (1,649,163)    (2,162,523) 

               Interest on shareholders’ equity (Note                 
                   24.f)    (780,000)    (980,000)    (780,000)    (980,000) 
               Interest payable    (369,144)    (418,473)    (376,429)    (425,357) 
               Losses on derivative transactions    (390,761)    (632,315)    (391,499)    (637,591) 
               Expenses on financial transactions    (84,350)    (85,871)    (87,011)    (87,555) 
               Monetary/exchange variations                 
                   payable    (14,212)    (31,898)    (14,224)    (32,020) 




     
           Total    (1,110,235)    (1,431,155)    (1,111,055)    (1,440,332) 



    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP         
                                   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)         
                                                December 31, 2006 and 2005             
                                            (In thousands of reais)             
     
     
     
    30. Other Operating Income (Expenses), Net                 
     
       

    Company 

          Consolidated 




        2006    2005    2006    2005 




     
             Income    841,330    395,792    839,924    401,756 




                   Technical and administrative services    54,056    43,527    50,371    40,643 
                   Income from supplies    43,319    29,842    43,319    29,842 
                   Dividends    10,998    10,351    14,033    12,675 
                   Fines on telecommunication services    116,116    114,625    116,236    114,625 
                   Recovered expenses    171,173    83,043    166,529    88,921 
                   Reversal of labor, tax and civil reserves (*)    335,744    45,267    336,343    45,450 
                   Reversal of reserve for post-retirement                 
                     benefit plan    -    3,877    -    3,964 
                   Rent of infrastructure    53,129    52,312    53,129    52,312 
                   Other    56,795    12,948    59,964    13,324 
     
             Expenses    (554,349)    (546,939)    (564,717)    (552,181) 




                   Write-offs and adjustments to realizable value                 
                   of supplies    (4,562)    (7,164)    (4,569)    (7,518) 
                   Goodwill amortization    (34,481)    (41,355)    (34,481)    (41,355) 
                   Donations and sponsorships    (13,493)    (14,567)    (13,526)    (14,634) 
                   Taxes (except IR and CSLL)    (255,595)    (220,572)    (251,760)    (220,464) 
                   Labor, tax and civil reserves    (141,696)    (98,588)    (141,716)    (98,632) 
                   Reserve for post-retirement benefit plan    (29,967)    -    (30,060)    - 
                   Other    (74,555)    (164,693)    (88,605)    (169,578) 




     
             Total    286,981    (151,147)    275,207    (150,425) 




     
             (*) Amounts include reversal of reserves for PIS and COFINS, commented in Note 19.         

                                       TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP     
     
                                           NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)     
                                                   December 31, 2006 and 2005         
                                                                 (In thousands of reais)             
     
     
    31. Nonoperating Income, Net                 
     
                   Company             Consolidated 


         2006    2005     2006     2005 




     
             Income     46,707    72,209    47,372    73,807 




             Proceeds from sale of property, plant                 
                 and equipment and investments     16,709    28,379    16,783    29,322 
             Unidentified revenue     23,812    32,776    23,846    32,838 
             Fines    6,186    11,054    6,743    11,647 
     
             Expenses    (23,683)    (34,899)    (23,749)    (36,008) 




                 Cost of sale of property, plant and                 
    equipment and investments    (22,359)    (34,799)    (22,425)    (35,908) 
                 Other     (1,324)    (100)     (1,324)    (100) 




     
             Total     23,024    37,310    23,623    37,799 





    32. Income and Social Contribution Taxes

    The Company recognizes income tax and social contribution monthly on the accrual basis and pays the taxes on an estimated basis, in accordance with the trial balance for suspension or reduction. The taxes calculated on income until the month of the financial statements are recorded in liabilities or assets, as applicable.

    Reconciliation of tax expenses and standard rates

    Reconciliation of the reported tax charges and the amounts calculated by applying 34% (income tax of 25% and social contribution tax of 9%) in 2006 and 2005 is shown in the table below:


                                       TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP     
     
                                           NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)         
                                                           December 31, 2006 and 2005             

                                                            (In thousands of reais) 

               
     
     
     

    32. Income and Social Contribution Taxes (Continued) 

               
     
        Company    Consolidated 


        2006     2005         2006    2005 




     
           Income before taxes    3,119,841    2,434,448    3,144,258    2,433,294 




     
           Social contribution tax                 
           Social contribution tax expense    (280,786)    (219,100)    (282,983)    (218,997) 
           Permanent differences:                 
             Equity in subsidiaries    1,227    (2,924)    93    (1,605) 
             Unclaimed interest on shareholders’ equity    (2,542)    (6,557)    (2,542)    (6,557) 
             Nondeductible expenses, gifts, incentives and                 
               dividends received    (6,748)    (4,119)    (9,890)    (5,251) 




     
           Social contribution tax expense in the                 
             statement of income    (288,849)    (232,700)    (295,322)    (232,410) 




     
           Income tax                 
           Income tax expense    (779,960)    (608,612)    (786,064)    (608,324) 
           Permanent differences:                 
             Equity    3,408    (8,121)    259    (4,457) 
             Unclaimed interest on shareholders’ equity    (7,062)    (18,215)    (7,062)    (18,215) 
             Nondeductible expenses, gifts, incentives                 
               and dividends received    (18,721)    (11,417)    (27,412)    (14,505) 
     
           Other items                 
             Incentives (cultural, meals and transportation)    7,494    6,564    7,494    6,564 




     
           Income tax expense in the statement of income    (794,841)    (639,801)    (812,785)    (638,937) 




     
           Total (IRPJ + CSLL)    (1,083,690)    (872,501)    (1,108,107)    (871,347) 





    The components of deferred income and social contribution tax assets and liabilities on temporary differences are shown in Notes 7 and 19, respectively.

    Current income and social contribution taxes correspond to R$1,096,478 as of December 31, 2006.


                TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP                         
     
     
     
                    NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)                         
     
                        December 31, 2006 and 2005                             
     
                            (In thousands of reais)                                 
     
     
     
         33. Transactions with Related Parties                                                 
     
     
     
    The principal balances with related parties are as follows:                                         
     
     
                        Cia.                    Telefônica                         
                        Telecomunicaciones                    Serviços                         
                        de Chile    Telefónica de Telefónica de Telefônica    Terra    Empresariais Telefónica        Telefônica             
        Atento Brasil        Tiws Brasil Telefônica Transmisiones    Argentina España    Empresas    Networks    do Brasil Internacional    SP    Pesquisa e             
    Consolidated         S.A.     VIVO    Ltda.    S.A.    Regionales S.A.    S.A.    S.A.       S.A.    Brasil S.A.    Ltda.    S.A.    Telecom. Desenv. Ltda. Other    Total 2006     2005 















     
    ASSETS                                                                 

    Current assets                                                                 

    Trade accounts receivable    11,742    135,988    2,167    -    561    1,123    4,153    -    6,183    298    -    -    1    785    163,001    181,914 
     Other recoverable amounts    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    3,250    -    -    -    -    3,250    6,500 
     Other assets    3,718    2,615    90    1,676    173    496    -    -    386    4,123    36,376    -    135    7,318    57,106    44,246 
     
    Noncurrent assets                                                                 
    Other    -    -    643    16    -    -    -    -    13    3,110    6,755    -    66    3,345    13,948    9,799 
















     
    Total assets    15,460    138,603    2,900    1,692    734    1,619    4,153    -    6,582    10,781    43,131    -    202    11,448    237,305    242,459 
















     
    LIABILITIES                                                                 

    Current liabilities                                                                 

    Trade accounts payable    34,439    173,466    7,517    -    521    428    4,164    -    7,739    9,874    -    -    45,582    5,421    289,151    329,159 
    Interest on shareholders´ equity    -    -    -    1    -    -    -    -    -    -    67,627    20,685    -    1,537    89,850    283,746 
    Consignments on behalf of third                                                                 
    parties    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    665 
    Loans with related parties    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,041    1,041    - 
    Other    401    1    2,270    1,716    -    -    -    -    27    435    12,764    -    2,582    2,566    22,762    62,604 
     
    Noncurrent liabilities                                                                 
    Other    -    -    13    -    -    -    -    -    18    96    -    -    7    2,598    2,732    16,767 
















     
    Total liabilities    34,840    173,467    9,800    1,717    521    428    4,164    -    7,784    10,405    80,391    20,685    48,171    13,163    405,536    692,941 
















     
    STATEMENT OF INCOME                                                                 

    Revenue    18,946    184,171    2,361    125    540    2,300    3,657    76,046    62,464    1,127    2,269    -    37    1,153    355,196    423,751 
















    Telecommunications services    17,005    146,532    2,337    -    540    2,300    3,657    69,764    62,337    1,092    -    -    37    1,053    306,654    384,013 
    Financial income    -    -    -    125    -    -    -    -    -    35    2,269    -    -    100    2,529    798 
    Other operating revenue    1,941    37,639    24    -    -    -    -    6,282    127    -    -    -    -    -    46,013    38,940 
     
    Costs and expenses    (297,932)    (1,624,096)    (3,938)    -    (533)    (1,698)    (3,919)    (155,061)    (50,120)    (70,926)    (13,168)    -    (11,583)    (2,975)    (2,235,949)    (2,412,476) 

















    Cost of services provided    (55,865)    (1,589,762)    (3,938)    -    (533)    (1,698)    (3,919)    (90,141)    (29,751)    -    -    -    (4,391)    (1,175)    (1,781,173)    (1,958,638) 
    Selling    (233,372)    (33,350)    -    -    -    -    -    (62,401)    (18,530)    -    -    -    (6,794)    -    (354,447)    (354,969) 
    General and administrative    (8,695)    (984)    -    -    -    -    -    (2,519)    (1,839)    (70,926)    (13,168)    -    (398)    -    (98,529)    (98,869) 
    Other operating expenses    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,800)    (1,800)    - 

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    33.      Transactions with Related Parties (Continued)
     
      Trade accounts receivable include receivables for telecommunications services, principally Vivo S.A., Atento Brasil S.A., Terra Networks Brasil S.A. and Telefónica de España S.A., particularly for long-distance services.
     
      Other recoverable amounts in current assets refer mainly to advances to Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil Ltda.
     
      Other assets in current and noncurrent assets comprise credits from Telefónica Internacional S.A., Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil Ltda., Atento Brasil S.A., Telefônica Data do Brasil Ltda. and other group companies, corresponding to services rendered, advisory fees, expenses with salaries and other expenses paid by the Company to be refunded by the related companies.
     
      Trade accounts payable include services provided primarily by Atento Brasil S.A., Vivo S.A., TIWS Brasil, Terra Networks Brasil S.A., Telefônica Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento do Brasil Ltda., and for international long-distance services provided principally by Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile Transmisiones Regionales S.A. and Telefónica de España S.A. We also highlight the rendering of administrative services in the accounting, financial, human resources, property, logistics and IT areas payable to Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil Ltda
     
      Other liabilities in current and noncurrent liabilities are comprised mainly of management and technical services payable to Telefónica Internacional S.A., software development and maintenance services payable to Telefônica Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento do Brasil Ltda., and reimbursements payable to Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil Ltda.
     
      Revenue from telecommunications services comprises mainly billings to Vivo S.A., Telefônica Empresas S.A. (result until the spin-off date, see Note 3), Terra Networks Brasil S.A. and Atento Brasil S.A.
     
      Other operating revenues are basically from network infrastructure leased to Vivo S.A.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    33.      Transactions with Related Parties (Continued)
     
      Cost of services provided refers mainly to interconnection and traffic services (mobile terminal) expenses, provided by Vivo S.A. and subsidiaries, call center management services provided by Atento Brasil S.A., and internet – IP Network traffic services provided by Telefônica Empresas S.A. (result until the spin-off date, see Note 3).
     
      Selling expenses refer mainly to data transmission services and commissions on voice and data communication services by Telefônica Empresas S.A. (result until the spin-off date, see Note 3), marketing services by Atento Brasil S.A., internet services by Terra Networks Brasil S.A., and commissions paid to cellular telephone operators with Vivo S.A.
     
      General and administrative expenses refer to administrative management services provided by Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil Ltda., and management and technical services payable to Telefónica Internacional S.A.
     
    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
     
      Telesp, together with other companies of the former Telebrás System, sponsors private pension benefit plans and health care plans for retirees, managed by Fundação Sistel de Seguridade Social (“Sistel”). Until December 1999, the plans managed by Sistel were multiemployer benefit plans. On December 28, 1999, the sponsors of the plans managed by Sistel negotiated the conditions for the creation of plans separated by sponsor (PBS-Telesp) and the continuation of participation in the multiemployer plans only for participants who were already retired on January 31, 2000 (PBS-A), resulting in a proposal for restructuring the statutes and regulations of Sistel, which was approved by the Social Security and Supplementary Benefits Office on January 13, 2000.
     
      In December 2004, the entity Visão Prev Sociedade de Previdência Complementar was formed to manage the Visão and PBS Telesp plans, which were transferred from Sistel to the new entity. Visão Prev was authorized to start operating through Official Letter No. 123, of October 7, 2004 by the Social Security and Supplementary Benefits Office. The transfer of assets and liabilities of the plans was made on February 18, 2005.
     

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    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued)
     
      The process of transfer of the Telesp Visão and Telesp PBS plans was approved by the Social Security and Supplementary Benefits Office through publication of Official Letters No. 49/DEPAT/SPC and 50/DEPAT/SPC, dated January 12, 2005, respectively.
     
      The transfer of plans did not result in any charge to the plan participants, because the wording of the regulations and all rights of the participants were maintained. Sistel will continue to manage the PBS-A (assisted) and PAMA plans, and Telesp will continue to sponsor these plans jointly with other Sistel’s sponsors.
     
      Telesp individually sponsors a defined retirement benefit plan (PBS Telesp Plan), which covers less than 1% (0.81%) of the Company’s employees. In addition to the supplemental pension benefit, health care (PAMA) is provided to retired employees and their dependents, at shared costs. Contributions to the PBS Telesp Plan are determined based on actuarial valuations prepared by independent actuaries, in accordance with the rules in force in Brazil. Costing is determined by the capitalization method and the sponsor’s contribution is 6.93% of payroll of employees covered by the plan, of which 5.43% is allocated to fund the PBS Telesp Plan and 1.5% to the PAMA Plan.
     
      In view of the favorable results from Telesp’s PBS Plan, exceptionally in 2006 no contributions were made for Past Service.
     
      For other Telesp employees, there is an individual defined contribution plan - Visão Telesp Benefit Plan, established by Sistel in August 2000. The Visão Telesp Plan is funded by contributions made by the participants (employees) and by the sponsor which are credited to participants’ individual accounts. Telesp is responsible for bearing all plan administrative and maintenance expenses, including participant’s death and disability risks. The employees participating in the defined benefit plan (PBS Telesp Plan) were granted the option of migrating to the Visão Telesp Plan. The new Plan was also offered to the other employees who did not participate in the PBS Telesp Plan, as well as to new hires. The Company’s contributions to the Visão Telesp Plan are equal to those of the employees, varying from 2% to 9% of the contribution salary, based on the percentage chosen by the participant.
     

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     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

    December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued)
     
      Additionally, the Company supplements the retirement benefits of certain employees of the former CTB - Companhia Telefônica Brasileira.
     
      During 2006, the Company made contributions to the BPS Telesp Plan in the amount of R$50 (R$444 in 2005) and to Plano Visão Telesp in the amount of R$25,192 (R$23,585 in 2005).
     
      A. Telecom individually sponsors a defined contribution plan similar to that of Telesp, the Visão A. Telecom Benefit Plan, which covers about 26% of its employees. A. Telecom total contributions to this plan amounted to R$301 (R$312 in 2005).
     
      Telefonica Empresas S.A. individually sponsors a defined contribution plan similar to that of the Company, the Visão Telefônica Empresas Benefit Plan. Total contributions to this plan from August to December 2006 amounted to R$506.
     

    The actuarial valuation of the plans was made in December 2006 and 2005 based on the employees’ data as of September 2006 and November 2005, respectively, and the projected unit credit method was adopted. Actuarial gains or losses for each year were immediately recognized in each of the periods. The plans assets relate to November 30, 2006 and 2005. For multiemployer plans (PAMA and PSB-A), apportionment of the plan assets was made based on the sponsoring entity’s actuarial liabilities in relation to the plans’ total actuarial liabilities.

    The status of the plans as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

                                             Plan    2006    2005 



     
    PBS / Visão Telesp / CTB    23,326    21,857 
    PAMA    51,604    23,106 


     
    Total Company    74,930    44,963 
    Liabilities - Visão Assist    93    - 


    Total Consolidated    75,023    44,963 




    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) a) Reconciliation of assets and liabilities
     
                2006         





        PBS/Visão-    PAMA             PBS-A    Visão    Visão 
        Telesp/CTB    (i)               (i) (ii)    Assist    TEmpresas 






     
    Total actuarial liabilities    118,049    111,135                 882,270    477    1,055 
    Fair value of assets    134,241    59,531             1,305,207    384    5,161 





    Liabilities (assets), net    (16,192)    51,604               (422,937)    93    (4,106) 





     
    Unrecorded surplus    39,518    -                 422,937    -    4,106 





    Liabilities recorded in the                     
     balance sheet    23,326    51,604                                 -    93    - 





     
                2005         




        PBS/Visão-    PAMA             PBS-A    Visão     
        Telesp/CTB    (i)               (i) (ii)    Assist     




     
    Total actuarial liabilities    108,323    77,961               831,651    195     
    Fair value of assets    109,948    54,855    1,077,350    341     




    Liabilities (assets), net    (1,625)    23,106             (245,699)    (146)     




     
    Unrecorded surplus    23,482    -               245,699    146     




    Liabilities recorded in the                     
     balance sheet    21,857    23,106                               -    -     





    (i)      Refers to the proportional share of Telesp in the assets and liabilities of the PAMA and PBS-A multiemployer plans.
     
    (ii)      Despite the surplus of PBS-A as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, no asset was recognized by the sponsor in view of the legal impossibility of reimbursement of such surplus, in addition to the fact that this is a noncontributory plan, which does not enable reduction of the sponsor´s contributions in the future.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) b) Total expenses recognized in income
     
                2006         





        PBS /Visão            Visão –    Visão – 
        Telesp/CTB    PAMA        Assist    TEmpresas 





     
    Current service cost    2,582    -        35    510 
    Interest cost    11,587    8,616        20    263 
    Expected return on plan assets    (14,942)    (6,846)        (47)    (716) 
    Employee contributions    (152)    -        -    (14) 





        (925)    1,770        8    43 





     
            2005             




        PBS /Visão            Visão –     
        Telesp/CTB    PAMA        Assist     




     
    Current service cost    120    41        32     
    Interest cost    8,875    8,321        26     
    Expected return on plan assets    (7,718)    (8,979)        (22)     
    Employee contributions    (229)    -        -     




        1,048    (617)        36     






    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) c) Change in net actuarial liabilities (assets)
     
        PBS /Visão        Visão –    Visão – 
        Telesp/CTB    PAMA    Assist    TEmpresas 



     
    Liabilities, net – 12/31/2004    25,734    18,917    87    - 
    Expenses for 2005    1,783    (617)    36    - 
    Companies´ contributions in 2005    (6,579)    (20)    (35)    - 
    Recognition of (gains) losses in the year    919    4,826    (234)    - 




     
    Actuarial liabilities (assets), net – 12/31/2005    21,857    23,106    (146)    - 




     
    Expenses for 2006    (925)    1,770    8    43 
    Contributions from companies in 2006    (5,609)    (31)    (49)    (341) 
    Recognition of (gains) losses in the year    (8,035)    26,759    280    (1,222) 
    Business Combination – consolidation of TEmpresas    -    -    -    (2,586) 




     
    Actuarial liabilities (assets), net – 12/31/2006    7,288    51,604    93    (4,106) 




     
    Unrecorded surplus    16,038    -    -    4,106 




    Liabilities recorded in the balance sheet    23,326    51,604    93    - 





    d)    Change in actuarial liabilities                     
     
            PBS /Visão-            Visão    Visão 
            Telesp/CTB    PAMA    PBS-A    Assist    TEmpresas 





     
        Actuarial liabilities – 12/31/2004    114,700    75,388    768,752    257    - 
        Cost of current service    3,232    41    -    32    - 
        Interest on actuarial liabilities    12,099    8,321    83,007    27     
        Benefits paid during the year    (9,313)    (5,845)    (68,604)    -    - 
        Actuarial (gains) losses in the year    (12,395)    56    48,496    (121)    - 





     
        Actuarial liabilities - 12/31/2005    108,323    77,961    831,651    195    - 





     
        Cost of current service    2,582    -    -    35    510 
        Interest on actuarial liabilities    11,588    8,616    89,947    20    263 
        Benefits paid during the year    (9,172)    (5,293)    (71,556)    -    - 
        Actuarial (gains) losses in the year    3,055    29,851    32,228    227    (574) 
        Business Combination – consolidation of                     
         TEmpresas    -    -    -    -    2,529 
        Migration between plans    1,673    -    -    -    (1,673) 





     
        Actuarial liabilities - 12/31/2006    118,049    111,135    882,270    477    1,055 







    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) e) Change in plan assets
     
            PBS /Visão-                Visão         Visão 
            Telesp/CTB    PAMA    PBS-A    Assist    TEmpresas 



     
        Fair value of plan assets at 12/31/2004    98,606        56,471    999,710    170    - 
        Benefits paid in the year    (9,314)        (5,845)    (68,604)    -    - 
        Sponsor´s contributions in the year    6,767        20    -    36    - 
        Return on plan assets in the year    13,141        4,209    146,244    22    - 
        Gains/(losses) on assets    748        -    -    113    - 






     
        Fair value of plan assets at 12/31/2004    109,948        54,855    1,077,350    341    - 






     
        Benefits paid in the year    (9,172)        (5,293)    (71,556)    -    - 
        Sponsor´s contributions in the year    5,736        32    -    48    716 
        Return on plan assets in the year    14,942        9,937    299,413    51    359 
        Business Combination – TEmpresas                         
        consolidation    -        -    -    -    5,115 
        Gains/(losses) on assets    12,787        -    -    (56)    (1,029) 






     
        Fair value of plan assets at 12/31/2006    134,241        59,531    1,305,207    384    5,161 





     
    f)    Expenses estimated for 2007                         
     
            PBS /Visão        Visão –    Visão –     
            Telesp/CTB PAMA Assist    TEmpresas 

     
        Cost of current service    3,349    -    86             248     
        Interest cost    11,472    11,159    45                 98     
        Expected return on assets    (15,323)    (6,087)                            (45)           (604)     
        Employee contributions    (191)    -    (1)    (20)     





        Total expenses (reversals) for 2007    (693)    5,072    85           (278)     






    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) g) Actuarial assumptions
     
            2006     



        PBS/Visão         
        Telesp/Visão         
        Assist/CTB    PAMA    PBS-A 



     
    Rate used for present value discount of actuarial liabilities    10.24% p.a.    10.24% p.a.    10.24% p.a. 
        12.50% p.a. for plans         
        managed by Sistel         
        and 12.75% p.a.         
    Expected return rate on plan assets    (PBS-Telesp) and    10.61% p.a.    13.18% p.a. 
        11.66% p.a. (other)         
        for plans managed         
        by Visão Prev         
    Future salary increase rate    6.08% p.a.    6.08% p.a.    6.08% p.a. 
    Long-term inflation rate    4.00% p.a.    4.00% p.a.    4.00% p.a. 
    Medical cost increase rate    Not applicable    7.12%p.a.    Not applicable 
    Increase in use of medical services for each additional year of age    Not applicable    4.00% p.a.    Not applicable 
    Benefit growth rate    4.00% p.a.    4.00% p.a.    4.00% p.a. 
    Capacity factor – salaries    98.00%    Not applicable    Not applicable 
    Capacity factor – benefits    98.00%    Not applicable    Not applicable 
    Mortality table    AT-83 segregated by    AT-83 segregated    AT-83 segregated 
        sex    by sex    by sex 
    Disability mortality table    IAPB-57    Not applicable l    Not applicable 
    Disability table    Mercer Disability    Mercer Disability    Not applicable 
        0.15/ (employment         
    Turnover table    time + 1) from 50    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        years on - zero         
        Age at which    Age at which     
        participants are first    social security     
    Retirement age            Not applicable 
        entitled to one of the    retirement is     
        benefits    eligible     
    % of active married participants on retirement date    95.00%    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        Wives are 4 years         
    Age difference between participants and spouses    younger than    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        husbands         
    Number of active participants and dependents    -    -    - 
    Number of assisted participants/beneficiaries    -    3,400    5,311 
    Number of active participants of PBS-Telesp / CTB plan    51    -    - 
    Number of retired participants of PBS-Telesp / CTB plan    326    -    - 
    Number of dependent groups of retirees of PBS-Telesp / CTB             
     plan    29    -    - 
    Number of active participants of Visão Telesp plan (including             
     self-sponsored)    6,810    -    - 
    Number of active participants of Visão Assist plan    136    -    - 
    Number of active participants of Visão Telefonica Empresas plan    293    -    - 


    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    34.      Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) g) Actuarial assumptions (Continued)
     
            2005     



        PBS/Visão         
        Telesp/Visão         
        Assist/CTB    PAMA    PBS-A 



     
    Rate used for present value discount of actuarial liabilities    11.30% p.a.    11.30% p.a.    11.30% p.a. 
    Expected return rate on plan assets    13.98% p.a.    12.88% p.a.    12.53% p.a. 
    Future salary increase rate    7.10% p.a.    7.10% p.a.    7.10% p.a. 
    Long-term inflation rate    5.00% p.a.    5.00% p.a.    5.00% p.a. 
    Medical cost increase rate    Not applicable    8.15%p.a.    Not applicable 
    Increase in use of medical services for each additional year of             
     age    Not applicable    4.00% p.a.    Not applicable 
    Benefit growth rate    5.00% p.a.    5.00% p.a.    5.00% p.a. 
    Capacity factor – salaries    98.00%    Not applicable    Not applicable 
    Capacity factor – benefits    98.00%    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        UP 94 forward 2    UP 94 forward 2    UP 94 forward 2 
    Mortality table    year - segregated    year - segregated    year – segregated 
        by sex    by sex    by sex 
    Disability mortality table    IAPB-57    Not applicable    Not applicable 
    Disability table    Mercer Disability    Mercer Disability    Not applicable 
        0.15/ (employment         
    Turnover table    time + 1) from 50    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        years on - zero         
        Age at which    Age at which social     
        participants are first         
    Retirement age        security retirement    Not applicable 
        entitled to one of    is eligible     
        the benefits         
    % of active married participants on retirement date    95.00%    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        Wives 4 years         
    Age difference between participants and spouses    younger than    Not applicable    Not applicable 
        husbands         
    Number of active participants and dependents    -    -    - 
    Number of assisted participants/beneficiaries    -    3,282    5,334 
    Number of active participants of PBS-Telesp / CTB plan    44    -    - 
    Number of retired participants of PBS-Telesp / CTB plan    350    -    - 
    Number of dependent groups of retirees of PBS-Telesp / CTB             
     plan    23    -    - 
    Number of active participants of Visão Telesp plan (including             
     self-sponsored)    6,798    -    - 
    Number of active participants of Visão Assist plan    77    -    - 


    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    35. Insurance (Unaudited)

    The Company and its subsidiaries’ polices, as well as that of the Telefónica Group, includes the maintenance of insurance coverage for all assets and liabilities involving significant amounts and high risks based on management’s judgment and following Telefónica S.A.’s corporate program guidelines. In this context, Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – Telesp complies with the Brazilian legislation for contracting insurance coverage.

    The major insurances contracted by the Company are shown below:

                                                         Type    Insurance coverage 


     
    Operational risks (with loss of profits)    US$7,752,527 thousand 
    Optional civil responsability - vehicles    R$1,000 
    ANATEL guarantee insurance    R$5,178 

    36. Financial Instruments

    In compliance with the terms of CVM Instruction No. 235/95, the Company and its subsidiaries made a valuation of their financial assets and liabilities in relation to market values, based on available information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, the interpretation of market information, as well as the selection of methodologies, requires considerable judgment and reasonable estimates in order to produce adequate realizable values. As a result, the estimates presented do not necessarily indicate the amounts which might be realized in the current market. The use of different market approaches and/or methodologies for the estimates may have a significant effect on the estimated realizable values.

    Carrying and market values of financial instruments as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

               

    Consolidated 

           





            2006            2005     






        Book        Market    Book        Market 
        value        value    value        value 






     
    Loans and financing    (2,338,158)        (2,334,184)    (2,397,608)        (2,404,200) 
    Derivatives    (316,318)        (278,957)    (294,255)        (224,681) 
    Cash and cash equivalents    213,036        213,036    463,456        463,456 






     
        (2,441,440)        (2,400,105)    (2,228,407)        (2,165,425) 








    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    36. Financial Instruments (Continued)

    The Company has a total direct and indirect interest of 0.95% in Portugal Telecom, valued by the cost method. The investment, at market value, is based on the last quotation of December 2006 on the Lisbon Stock Exchange for Portugal Telecom, equivalent to €9,84 (€8,55 in December 2005):

                   

           Consolidated 

           






                2006            2005     







             Book        Market     Book        Market 
            value         value     value         Value 







     
    Portugal Telecom –    direct investment     75,362        221,850     75,362        189,267 
    Portugal Telecom –    indirect investment through                         
       the subsidiary Aliança Atlântica     55,296        73,950     54,293        63,089 






     
            130,658        295,800    129,655        252,356 








    The principal market risk factors that affect the Company’s business are detailed below:

    a)      Exchange rate risk
     
     

    This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to exchange rate fluctuations, which would increase the balances of loans, financing and purchase commitments denominated in foreign currency and the related financial expenses. To reduce this risk, the Company enters into hedge contracts (swaps) with financial institutions.

     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    36.      Financial Instruments (Continued)
     
      a)      Exchange rate risk (Continued)
     
      

    The Company’s indebtedness and the result of loan, financing and purchase commitment liabilities denominated in foreign currency are significantly affected by the foreign exchange rate risk. As of December 31 2006, 35.18% (36.45% on December 31, 2005) of the debt was denominated in foreign currency (U.S. dollar and yen); 99.88% (99.37% on December 31, 2005) of this debt was covered by asset positions on currency hedge transactions (swaps for CDI). Gains or losses on these operations are recorded in income. As of December 31, 2006, these transactions generated a net consolidated loss of R$164,227. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a liability of R$316,318 to reflect the existing temporary loss. As these concern coverage operations, part of the net consolidated negative result of R$ R$164,227 with derivatives is offset against exchange variation gains with debts, in the amount of R$70,749.

     

    The book and market values of the Company’s exposure to the exchange rate risk as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

                         Consolidated         





            2006            2005     






        Book        Market    Book        Market 
        value        value    value         value 






     
    Liabilities                         
    Loans and financing    822,603        816,608    873,966        875,581 
    Purchase commitments     65,855        65,855     37,138           37,138 
     
    Asset position on swaps    821,625        822,113    868,450        879,560 






     
    Net exposure    (66,833)        (60,350)    (42,654)         (33,159) 







    In view of the complexity of the process and insignificance of results, the Company decided not to renew the coverage of non-financial liabilities denominated in foreign currency. However, the exposure will continue to be monitored, and the Company may take out new coverages should the exposure become significant or be defined by the Company as material.


    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    36.      Financial Instruments (Continued)
     
      a)      Exchange rate risk (Continued)
     
       The valuation method used to calculate the market value of loans, financing and hedge instruments (foreign exchange swaps) was the discounted cash flow method, considering expected settlement or realization of liabilities and assets, at market rates prevailing on the balance sheet date.
     
       For purposes of accounting practices adopted in Brazil, hedge operations (swap) are valued on the accrual basis, considering the related contractual provisions.
     
      b)      Interest rate risk
     
      

    This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to internal and external interest rate fluctuations, negatively affecting financial charges and, consequently, its indebtedness.

     
      

    As of December 31, 2006, the Company had R$822,603 (R$873,966 as of December 31, 2005) of loans and financing in foreign currency, of which R$553,394 (R$478,158 as of December 31, 2005) was at fixed interest rates and R$269,209 (R$395,808 as of December 31, 2005) was at variable interest rates (Libor). To prevent against the exchange risk and variable interest rates on these foreign currency debts (Libor), the Company has hedge transactions in order to peg these debts to local currency, at floating rates indexed to the CDI (Interbank Deposit Certificate), in a way that the Company’s financial result is affected by the CDI variation. The balance of loans and financing also includes debentures issued in 2004 with interest based on the variation of the CDI of R$1,514,514 (R$1,521,744 as of December 31, 2005), as described in Note 18. On the other hand, the Company invests its excess cash (temporary cash investments) of R$173,165 (R$424,459 as of December 31, 2005), mainly in short-term instruments, based on the CDI variation, which also reduces this risk. The book values of these instruments approximate market values, since they may be redeemed in the short term.

     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    36.      Financial Instruments (Continued)
     
      b)      Interest rate risk (Continued)
     
       As of December 31, 2006, the Company carried out swap operations – CDI x fixed – to partially cover the internal interest rate fluctuations. Covered operations mature in January 2007 and 2008 and the amounts contracted total R$739,781 and R$168,535, respectively. Such derivative operations generated a negative consolidated net result of R$2,110, and this temporary loss was recorded in statements of income and in liabilities to reduce the temporary loss of derivatives.
     
      

    Another risk to which the Company is exposed is the non-matching of the monetary restatement indices for its debts and accounts receivable. Telephone tariff adjustments do not necessarily match increases in local interest rates which affect the Company’s debts.

     
      c)      Debt acceleration risk
     
      

    As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s loan and financing agreements contain restrictive covenants, typically applicable to such agreements, relating to cash generation, indebtedness ratios and other. These restrictive covenants, which could accelerate the collectibility of liabilities, have been fully complied with by the Company.

     
      d)      Credit risk
     
      

    This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to the difficulty of receiving amounts billed to its customers. The credit risk on accounts receivable is dispersed. The Company constantly monitors the level of accounts receivable and limits the risk of past-due accounts, interrupting access to telephone lines in case the customer bill has been overdue for more than 30 days. Exceptions are made for telecommunication services that must be maintained for security or national defense reasons.

     
       As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s customer portfolio had no subscribers whose receivables were individually higher than 1% of the total trade accounts receivable.
     
       The Company is also subject to credit risk related to temporary cash investments and receivables from swap transactions. The Company reduces this exposure by dispersing it among creditworthy financial institutions.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) December 31, 2006 and 2005 (In thousands of reais)

    37.      Capital Expense Commitments (Unaudited)
     
     

    The Company submitted the Capital Budget for 2007, in the amount of R$1,845,129 (consolidated), to the appreciation of its Board of Directors, for subsequent approval in the General Shareholders’ Meeting, according to article 196 of Law No. 6404/76. Sources of funds will include the Company´s cash and financing.

     
    38.      Management Compensation
     
     

    The management compensation paid by the Company to its Board of Directors and officers amounted to approximately R$22,300 (R$23,600 in 2005). Of this amount, R$15,400 (R$16,100 in 2005) correspond to salaries and benefits, and R$6,900 (R$7,500 in 2005) to bonus.

     
    39.      Additional Information
     
      a)     

    On October 27, 2006, Decree No. 47817 was published in the Official Gazette of the Municipality of São Paulo, regulating Law No. 14023/05, which establishes that all aerial cabling in the city of São Paulo be buried and to comply with the Law. The Company is analyzing the effects of the referred to regulation in order to study its impacts.

     
      b)      On January 15, 2007, Telesp and Windsor Investimentos Imobiliários Ltda., wholly- owned subsidiary of Tecnisa S.A., entered into a Private Agreement of Sale and Purchase of Property, concerning the building owned by Telesp, located at Avenida Marquês de São Vicente, nº 2353, corner with Avenida Nícolas Boer, nº 301, Barra Funda District, São Paulo-SP, with a total area of 251,380.81 m², for the total amount of R$ 134,555, to be paid by Windsor to Telesp by April 15, 2007, occasion when the related Public Deed of Sale and Purchase will be written up. The residual value as of December 31, 2006 is of approximately R$46,000.
     

    TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

    MANAGEMENT REPORT
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    1. Board of Directors Message

    Eight years passed since the privatization, the company obtained great achievements, and amongst the most important we distinguish the social inclusion, allowing the less favored part of the population to have access to the telephony and internet services, basic items for the personal and familiar progress in the Information Era.

    Alternative plans as the Economy Line, the Control Line and more recently the Minutes Plans are examples of offers that attend specific necessities of the different segments of the market, giving the user options even more adapted to their profile in the access to the fixed telephony.

    In the beginning of 1998, in the State of São Paulo, only 8% of the class D families had fixed telephone. In accordance with the last available data, the telephonic line is present in approximately 50% of the homes. In class C, this democratization of the service also happened. Eight years ago, 35% of the homes had telephone and, currently, the telephonic line is present in more than 80% of the families. In the State of São Paulo, the total number of fixed telephones of the Society passed from 6.4 million in the end of 1998, to 12.1 million in the end of 2006, with a net 100% digital.

    The number of public telephones in São Paulo State cities increased significantly, passing from 180 thousand in 1998 to current 250 thousand - what represents a density of 6.8 public telephones per group of a thousand inhabitants, index greater than the one found in metropolises of countries as United States, France, Germany and Spain. In the State of São Paulo, we installed approximately 1.5 thousand telephones for hearing impaired.

    As a result of the universalization efforts, the telephonic density in the state of São Paulo reaches 30 lines per 100 inhabitants, a similar index to the ones registered in Portugal and Spain.

    Once achieved the universalization goals set by ANATEL, in 2001 when the Company became the first fixed-line telephone operator to achieve them, the key words started to be technological convergence and profitability of the investments.

    Relating to the technological convergence, and according to the spirit of being always a pioneer in the innovative products offered and attending better the community telecommunications necessities, the Company has dedicated since 2001 great efforts to the expansion of the internet connection services in broadband and dialup connections (approximately 2 million customers have access to the internet through Telesp’s network).


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    1.      Board of Directors Message (Continued)
     
     

    Recently, the Company has searched solutions to offer alternatives in video and TV to its subscribers, either through partnerships or directly, but always in compliance with the regulation and the objective of better attending the customers and its needs.

     
     

    During the year of 2006, the Company reached the mark of 12,113,031 lines in service and a productivity of 1,670 lines per employee (considering fixed lines in service plus ADSL lines), an efficiency parameter that, once more, is situated amongst the best ones in the world.

     
      The digital services, which contain intelligent facilities such as calls identification, simultaneous attendance, calls transference, mail box, and others, reached in 2006 6.0 million subscribers and a total of 18.2 million individual facilities.
     
      Today the broadband data connection services through ADSL technology, commercialized under the brand "Speedy", is a national leader with 1,606,685 subscribers, what makes TELESP a detainer of an average of 39.7 users per a thousand inhabitants in the State of São Paulo, superior to the ones registered in other Latin American countries. In this broadband internet service, the telephone operators dispute the market with the cable TV companies and alternative solutions through radio waves.
     
      The internet access connections was also extended due to investments of approximately R$413 millions in expansion and improvement of IP Network (Internet Protocol) and broadband projects, which allow users to have internet access in most of São Paulo State cities without paying an interurban call to the internet providers in the biggest cities.
     
      The Company’s investments regarding modernization, expansion, quality and maintenance of the network in 2006 amounted to R$1,721.4 millions, which proves the commitment of Telefónica Group with the future in Brazil.
     
      During the year of 2006, the Company paid to the Federal, State and Municipal Governments a consolidateda amount of R$7.270 billions in taxes and contributions. The Company paid R$138.6 millions for the FUST (Fund for Universal Access to Telecommunications Services), and R$64.6 million for the FUNTTEL (Fund for Telecommunications Technological Development).
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    1.      Board of Directors Message (Continued)
     
      During the year of 2006, the Company declared dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity (JSCP) in the gross total amount of R$ 5.80 for a thousand ordinary shares and R$ 6.38 for a thousand preferred shares, referring to this exercise. Such amounts are proportional to the Company’s finance-economic solid condition, even though it could be considered modest comparing to the investments made by the Company since the privatization.
     
      The Company’s indebtedness can be considered low for its size, of which 35.2% of its loans were negotiated in foreign currency. The financial administration efficient policies and cambial covering reduced the net financial expenses.
     
      In relation to the profitability, even with all the expended efforts, the investment return rate in the sector is lower than the Company’s cost of capital.
     
      The Company has 8,215 direct employees, and more than 40 thousand that are indirectly hired.
     
      Telefónica Group is aware of its social and environmental responsibility, and to co- ordinate the efforts of its companies in this way, of which TELESP is part, on March 1999, it was instituted the Telefónica Foundation.
     
      Among the diverse initiatives, it could be distinguished the following programs: EducaRede, open and free portal for students and teachers from public schools, Pró Menino, which promotes the defense of Child and the Adolescent Rights, and the volunteering program that tries to supply the poor communities necessities.
     
      Concerned about the society’s welfare, TELESP created on November 2006 the Environment Committee that has an objective of preserving the environment in all processes incorporated to its business.
     
    2.      Economic Context
     
      During 2006 the Brazilian economy fundaments referring to the external sector has experimented additional advances. The trade balance presented again a record result, reaching the amount of USS 46.1 billion. The international reserves increased USS 32 billion, getting to an amount of US$85,8 billion in the end of 2006, also a historical record. Due to these facts, there were important improvements in the external solution indicators, which help the continuous decrease of risk-Brazil rate during the year.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    2.      Economic Context (Continued)
     
      In fact, risk-Brazil rate measured for Embi+ decreased from 311 to 192 points throughout 2006, the lowest level since the beginning of the series initiated in 1994.
     
      With these trade balance and international reserves records, also the decrease of the risk- country rate, the Real currency continued its valuation trajectory already observed since 2004. The average exchange rate in 2006 was R$/USS 2.18, against R$/USS 2.43 in 2005. It means, the Brazilian currency was valued in 10.3% in nominal terms. Among others effect, this movement of national currency valuation presented important consequences in the inflation to the consumer. For the first time since the beginning of the inflation project goals, the IPCA (inflation index) accumulated in the year reached 3.14% in 2006, below than the 4.5% goal established by the Central Bank of Brazil.
     
      This favorable inflation evolution made possible to the Central Bank of Brazil the continuation of the reduction of the basic interest rate initiated in the second semester of 2004. The Selic rate was reduced in 475 points, reaching 13.25% in the end of the year. As a result, the internal demand showed dynamism signals. In the work market, the salaries presented a 6.7% increase. Moreover, it also fits to distinguish the stimulation given to the credit expansion, whose participation in the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) jumped from 31.2% in the end of 2005 to 34.3% in the end of 2006.
     
      The services sector was benefited in this scenario of economic growth. The expansion of wages and credit, combined with the appreciation of the Brazilian Real currency in relation to the American dollar, resulted in increased power of Brazilian consumers to purchase, affecting positively the capacity of our consumers to acquire the telecommunications services.
     
      The benefit of the increasing internal demand becomes even higher because of the evolution profile of the country income distribution. In accordance to IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), the income distribution for domiciles presents an improvement for the seventh consecutive year, a positive factor considering the elasticity of the demand for telephony in the less favorable part of the population.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    3.      Regulatory Environment
     
      On December 31, 2005, the Concession Contract STFC (Commuted Fix Telephone Service) expired and, on December 22, 2005, it was extended for more 20 years.
     
      The contract foresees periodic reviews every five years - being the dates foreseen for those reviews: December 31, 2010, December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2020. The new contract, besides establishing new conditions, universalization and quality goals, has onerous character, which means that every two years, during the twenty years of the contract, the concessionaires will have to pay a renewal tax equivalent to 2% of the STFC income of the year previous to the payment, net of taxes and social contributions.
     
      The new contract, valid since January 1, 2006, establishes new conditions, being the main ones:
     
     
  • Alteration in the mechanics of tariffs readjustment. It passes to be applied the IST (Sector Index of the Telecommunications) that is composed by diverse economic indexes, instead of the IGP-DI (General Price Index). The readjustment occurred on July 2006 still considered the two indices, weighed for the period (last 7 months of IGP-DI of 2005 and 5 first months of IST of 2006). The tariffs readjustment homologated on July 2006 was -0.38% for local calls and -2.73% for long distance calls. The tariff readjustment will continue to occur in an annual basis, which means, the next one is foreseen for July 2007, already entirely indexed to the IST;
     
     
  • Introduction to the productivity factor simplified (Factor X) in tariffs calculation, in substitution to the used index of 1% of annual productivity in the previous contract.
     
       The way to calculate the new productivity factor establishes that the profit productivity is divided between the operator and the user, in the ratio of 50% for each one. It was considered information from 2004 and 2005 for the calculation of Factor X in 2006; and
     
     
  • Launching on July 1, 2006 of AICE (Individual Access Special Class) – prepaid service special for population with low income. The main characteristics of the AICE are reduced monthly subscription fees (when compared with the classic line signature), and the absence of free minutes package, being all calls prepaid, through credits acquired in prepaid cards.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    3.      Regulatory Environment (Continued)
     
      The 2006 year also foresaw an alteration in the way of charging the local calls, changing to minutes, instead of pulses. This process demanded investment and preparation from the Company so that the migration occurs until the end of July. However, this alteration was delayed by Anatel and will have to happen during the first semester of 2007, having July 31 as the limit date for the total migration of the subscribers.
     
      Summarizing, the 2006 year was marked by the adequacy of the Company to the new conditions of concession contract, remaining, however for 2007 the alteration in the way of charging on the local calls (sometimes known as migration from pulse to minute).
     
    4.      Corporate Structure
     
    4.1      Corporate Structure
     


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)

    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    4.      Corporate Structure (Continued)
     
    4.2      Corporate Reorganization
     

    On March 9, 2006, Telesp and Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. (TDBH), both under the Telefónica Group control, announced a proposal to restructure the Multimedia Communications Service (“SCM”) activities of Telefônica Empresas S.A. and Telesp. The operation included the following stages:

    (i)     

    merger of TDBH by Telesp, whereby TDBH members receive Telesp shares in accordance with the exchange ratio announced. With this operation, Telefônica Empresas S.A. would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesp. Telesp would succeed TDBH in all its rights and obligations; and

     

    (ii)     

    partial spin-off of Telefônica Empresas, with transfer of the SCM activities and assets to Telesp in the regions in which such services is already provided by Telesp.

     

    In July 28, 2006, the Company’s restructuring process was finished. The Company merged the net assets of Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. – TDBH, based on book value as of December 31, 2005, according to valuation report prepared by a specialized company, including the financial flows occurred until July 31, 2006.

     



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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    4.      Corporate Structure (Continued)
     
    4.3      Ownership Position
     
      In 2006, the controlling group’s ownership composition has changed minimally, as result of Telefónica Data Brasil Holding S.A. (“TDBH”) merger by Telesp.
     
      By the end of 2006, Telefónica Internacional S.A. – TISA owned 34.87% of common shares and 80.53% of preferred shares and SP Telecomunicações Holding Ltda, 49.19% of common shares and 7.11% of preferred shares. Telefónica Data do Brasil Ltda kept 1.52% of common shares and 1.50% of preferred shares of the Company.
     
    A. TELESP             




        Common    Preferred    Total 




    Controlling Group    144,462,997    300,749,850    445,212,847 




    %    85.57%    89.13%    87.95% 




    Others    24,146,295    36,482,339    60,628,634 




    %    14.30%    10.81%    11.98% 




    Treasury1    210,578    185,213    395,791 




    %    0.12%    0.05%    0.08% 




     Total stocks amount    168,819,870    337,417,402    506,237,272 




       1 Treasury shares from TDBH merger process.         

    5.      Operating Performance
     
    5.1      Commercial Strategies
     
      In the past few years, fixed wire terminals plant has achieved a high level, becoming twice as big as it was in 1998 (beginning of concession). Maturity signs, however, can already be observed on Premium and Traditional segments. Aiming to keep fixed wire telephony attractiveness, the market has been developing segmented access offers, especially for lower income segments, which has been widely adopted by Telesp in specific market niche offers, as “Linha da Economia” and “Linha Controle”, for example (as well as “Jovem”, “Limite”, “Economia Família” and “Linha Lazer” accesses).
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    5.      Operating Performance (Continued)
     
    5.1      Commercial Strategies (Continued)
     
      Voice traffic value’s defense, by Telesp, has been successful by enlarging the “Minutes Packages”, including Speedy discounts (thus deepening relationship with clients). In Long Distance market, the establishment of fairly competitive fees has sustained the position of the Company’s already consolidated “Super-15” brand, despite the increasingly incited competition from alternative communication solutions, especially from VoIP.
     
      Besides traditional telephony, Telesp has increased its focus and activities to other markets, especially those with higher expansion potential, as the broadband and the data communication sectors.
     
      In broadband, Speedy stands as leader, despite the increasingly incited competition observed last year. Initiatives developed during the year, as the technical upgrade of a significant part of Speedy’s plant and dual package offers (voice and broadband package) have contributed to the leadership maintenance.
     
      For the residential segment, Telesp has continually extended available services on its terminal, a contribution to disconnection fee reduction on digital and line services.
     
      Another outcome in 2006 was Telefónica Group’s ingression on TV market, through partnerships to offer channel packages via DTH (direct-to-home) and the strategic partnership to TVA. These partnerships intend to make triple-play offers possible, attending the new demands for more complete and integrated service and increasing satisfaction of an important share of our clients.
     
      In data market, Telesp has presented fairly satisfying results, shown by the recent 100% occupation of Data-center and the highest historic index on client’s satisfaction. Telefónica Empresas S.A.’s merger by Telesp, referring to Multimedia Communications Service (“SCM”) activities, has contributed for a competitive positioning improvement in this market, through voice and data integrated offers, and for national coverage.
     
      On the corporative segment intense competition has been taking place, as a result of companies in the data market consolidation. Telesp stands in this segment as a complete telecommunication solutions provider (data, wire line, mobile and Internet), pursuing to strengthen its position and increase the satisfaction of these demanding costumers through offers even more integrated to their needs.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    5.      Operating Performance (Continued)
     
    5.2      Interconnection and Network
     
      Due to interconnection public offer, occurred in the previous year, interconnection agreements signed with all telecommunication providers were renegotiated in 2006, aiming to attend the definitions established by the regulatory agency and also Telesp’s strategic intents, by reducing interconnection costs. Additionally, new agreements were established, due to the ingression of 7 (seven) new Commuted Fixed Telephony Service and Specialized Mobile Service providers in the market.
     
      Competition on long distance service was extended because of implantation of 8 (eight) new providers selection codes (CSP – Provider Selection Code), which summed a total of 21 (twenty-one) actual CSPs in the State of São Paulo.
     
      The interconnection public offer was brought up to date attending to the results of negotiations with providers, the changes on provided services, and the regulation disposals. Procedures for reduction of stated periods for the new requests of interconnection attendance has been elaborated, as well as quality level monitoring and achieving on interconnections providing, highlighting the availability rate of 99.8%.
     
      Regarding products and solutions stands out the creation of a prepaid long distance call guiding service (completeness of network) and the wholesale clients’ requests national attendance, via satellite. As to the postpaid local and long distance call guiding service, 20 new agreements were negotiated.
     
      The first contract establishing quality levels on co-billing services was signed. By implanting cadastral data exchange, the direct billing automatic system to other companies’ clients was activated.
     
      This year, long distance interconnection network with wireless providers was finally implemented on high traffic regions, allowing the correct billing of call from these providers’ clients.
     

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    December 31, 2006 and 2005


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005


    5.4      ISO 9001 Certification
     
      TELESP conquered the NBR ISO 9001:2000 Global Certification with the following target:
     
     
  • Management and Execution of the process of Commercialization, Installation, Functioning, Invoicing, Attendance and Technician Support for the activities related to the service rendering of Voice for the segment of Public Telephony and Voice, Data and Broadband (Speedy) and for Residential and Business segments;
     
     
  • Management and Execution of Net Projects for the activities related to the rendering of services of Voice for the Segment of Public Telephony and Voice, Data and Broad Band (Speedy), and for Residential and Business segments; and
     
     
  • Management of Attendance Rendered by Customer Relation Center with Telefônica Empresas SA customers related to Voice and Data services in the State of São Paulo (except Data-Center).
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    5.      Operating Performance (Continued)
     
    5.4      ISO 9001 Certification (Continued)
     
     

    This certification represents the recognition of the Company’s effort and the certainty that Telesp is moving towards the Integrated Model of Quality Management.

     
      This is the biggest NBR ISO 9001:2000 Certification in Brazil, and involved 7500 employees and 500 sites.
     
    5.5      Perspectives
     
      The technological convergence is one of the most influential factors in the development of the telecommunications market today, which have fomented discussions in the technological field and the legal, regulatory and marketing fields. However, the drawn scene is still uncertain, involving complex questions, such as the convergence of telephony services and television (video). Ahead of this scenario, the action intensification aiming to bring a more convergent and present positioning to TELESP starts to be fundamental to the construction of a more complete service portfolio, for voice and data. These actions go through a higher integration between operations - in special integrating fixed and mobile voice - and for the development of segmented offers, for residential and corporate customers.
     
      The broadband is considered a fundamental handspike for the development of products and convergent services. Going beyond simple access to available contents in the internet, today it has supported new models of business - as VoIP, e-commerce and Triple-play - and Telesp had the leading role in the direction of these market movements. Amongst the initiatives in this way, we distinguish the VOD project (video on demand), that uses IP platform for transmission of video files into digital format, already in the testing phase.
     
      The current scene also presents questions related to the reduction of infrastructure through new technologies, and even possible disentail between infrastructure and service. At this way, an acceleration of geographic expansion out of fixed operators’ original concession areas is expected. This increase of competitiveness is already occurring, mainly through the mobile market and long distance calls, and it tends to also intensify in the local fixed operation. Telesp has followed this trend, and has the strategy to get the chances beyond its initial performance areas and continue to be the leader in region-3.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    5.      Operating Performance (Continued)
     
    5.5      Perspectives (Continued)
     
     

    Also, the strong growth of the wireless business occurred in the last years is showing signals of deceleration and competitiveness increase. Due to that, it is expected that the wireless operators pass each time to search new sources of revenue beyond this growth, and the fixed line telephony business will be one of the main targets.

     
    6.      Financial Performance
     
    6.1      Net and Gross Operating Revenue
     
      In 2006, the Society settled gross operational revenue consolidated of R$20.796,8 millions, a growth of 2,2% as of the same period of 2005. The net operating revenue totalized R$14.643,0 milhões (R$14.395,1 thousands in 2005). The tariff’s realignment that occurred on July 2005, increase of communication revenues between companies, growth of "Speedy" service and the increase of public telephony services contributed for this performance
     
    6.2      Operating Profit before Net Finance Expenses
     
     

    The operating profit before the net finance expenses presented a 10.3% increase from R$3,835.8 million in 2005 to R$4,231.7 million in 2006. The main contribution for this increase is the growth of the operational activities of the data-communication services and public telephony. Other operating revenues are also highlighted, in special the effect of the reversal of the PIS (Social Contribution Tax on Gross Revenue for Social Integration Program) and COFINS (Social Contribution Tax on Gross Revenue for Social Security Financing) liability after favorable decision of the Supreme Federal Court.

     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)

    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    6.      Financial Performance (Continued)
     
    6.3      EBITDA
     
        The consolidated EBITDA (Earnings Before Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) 
        reached R$6,907.7 million, 5.4% higher than the amount registered in 2005. The 
        EBITDA margin was 47.2%.         
        In millions of Reais       2006       2005 


        Operating Income before net Financial Expenses (*)    4,231.7    3,835.8 
        Depreciation and Amortization Expenses         
        Services Rendered Costs (Note 26)    2,351.3    2,396.2 
        Selling Expenses (Note 27)    14.6    7.9 
        General and Administrative Expense (Note 28)    275.6    271.0 
        Goodwill Amortization (Note 30)    34.5    41.4 


        EBITDA    6,907.7    6,552.3 


        EBITDA edge         
         a) EBITDA    6,907.7    6,552.3 
         b) Net Operating Revenue(*)    14,643.0    14,395.1 
        a) / b)    47.2    45.5 


        (*) See statements of income.         
    6.4    Financial Results         
               2006       2005 


        Loans and Financing (Note 17)    823.6    875.9 
        Debentures (Note 18)    1,514.5    1,521.7 
        Total    2,338.1    2,397.6 
        Temporary loss in derivative operations (*)    316.3    294.3 
        Net indebtedness    2,654.4    2,691.9 


        (*) See balance sheets         


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    6.      Financial Performance (Continued)
     
    6.4      Financial Results (Continued)
     
      The Company ended up the exercise of 2006 with a debt of R$2,338.1 million (R$2.397,6 million in 2005) or 22.0% of the equity (22.5% in 2005). The resources received are 35.2% in foreign currency.
     
      In the comparative degree of 2006 to 2005, the financial result, excluded the interest on shareholders’ equity, increased by R$129.2 million, although still presenting a negative amount, influenced by loan payments in foreign currency during the year and by the dollar reduction, which impacted the exchange rate variation.
     
      The Company pledges constant efforts to take reasonable decisions, by means of the current market conjuncture, to protect its debts of eventual cambial loss’ effects.
     
    6.5      Net Profit
     
      The net profit presented a positive evolution of 10.8%, moving from R$2,541.9 million in 2005 to R$2,816.2 million in 2006, influenced basically by the growth of the net operating revenues. The net margin was 19.2%.
     
     In millions of Reais       2006       2005 


       a) Net Profit of 2006 (*)    2,816.2    2,541.9 
       b) Net Operating revenue (*)    14,643.0    14,395.1 
       a) / b)    19.2%    17.7% 


    (*) See statements of income.         

    The Company invested in 2006, R$1.72 billion in the expansion program and modernization of telecommunications services, including investments related to the expansion of broadband structure and to new value added services.

    During the year, the Company’s investments program had the objective to reach the highest quality standards and availability to our customers, without losing the focus in the growth of the corporative profitability and in the Company’s competitive preparation.


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    6.      Financial Performance (Continued)
     
    6.6      Investments (Continued)
     
      In order to satisfy an increasingly requiring demand, new products and services had been launched, including investments to attend the Government of the State of São Paulo’s demand, and the internet business was prioritized, mainly related to the consolidation of the Group leadership in the broadband market, which service structure grew 33.0% in the year. In addition, it’s important to show the investments in the network critical points, which resulted in a significant reduction in defects and in the maintenance costs, as well as the investments used in the modernization of the systems of Customers Attention, Business Infrastructure, Billing and Collecting (ATIS).
     
      The Company prepares to act in an incited competition market, through the supply of products, which value for the customer increases continuously, and inside the viability rules related to its invested capital and the regulatory landmark.
     
      We presented below the investments amounts consolidated in the last year, on December 31, 2006:
     
        R$ Million       % 


    Management (General Support) (*)    329.3    19.1 
    Switch Equipment    31.3    1.8 
    Transmission Equipment    122.9    7.1 
    Infra-structure    60.8    3.5 
    External Network Equipment    382.1    22.2 
    Data Communication    307.2    17.8 
    Subscribers Equipments    297.7    17.3 
    Long Distance    35.2    2.0 
    Others    154.9    9.0 


     
    Total of Exploration Investments    1,721.4    100.0 


    (*)Including systems of support, energy equipment and those destined to the general support.

     


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)

    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    7. Capital Markets

    Telesp has common shares (ON) and preferred shares (PN) negotiated in the BOVESPA (SÃO PAULO STOCK EXCHANGE) with symbols TLPP3 and TLPP4, respectively. The ADRs, level II of Telesp, are negotiated under symbol TSP on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

    BOVESPA closed the year of 2006 with a new historical record (44,747 points), consequence of the rules improvement that conduct the market, of the country’s economy stability and of the favorable external environment.

    The market of share offering, that presented a volume of R$31.2 billion, presented the greatest growth: 120.5% in relation to R$14.1 billion registered throughout 2005. The Stock Exchange had 26 IPOs. In the total, including the secondary shares issuance, there were 42 companies that appealed to the stock market.

    In 2006, Telesp’s common and preferred shares (adjusted for dividends) value increase 47% and 32%, respectively. The ON daily average negotiated volume was R$1.226 million while the PNs totalized R$4.439 millions.

     



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    7.      Capital Markets (Continued)
     
     

    TELESP’s ADR value had a 44% increase, amounting to USS25.53 in the end of the year. The daily negotiated average volume was equivalent to USS2.025 millions.

     

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    8. Shareholder’s Remuneration Policy

    TELESP does not have a formal policy of revenue payment. The Company respects what was established by the Law nº 6,404/76 to pay at least 25% of its adjusted net profits for the period. Historically, TELESP has paid an amount above what is required by the law. In 2006, the Company presented a pay out of 111%.

    The sum of the unitary gross amount of dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity (JSCP) declared in 2006 was R$5.80 for each common share and R$6.38 for each preferred share.

    Distribution of paid values in 2006:             
     
    Common Shares                 





     
                Date of         




            Shareholding    beginning    Gross Value    Net Value 






    Year    Type    Position    payment    (R$/share)    (R$/share) 






    2005    JSCP    12/30/2005    06/26/2006    0.72404851457    0.61544123739 






    2006    Dividends    05/23/2006    06/26/2006    2.16601751841    2.16601751841 






    2006    JSCP    05/23/2006    06/26/2006    0.53705791049    0.45649922392 






    2006    Dividends    11/13/2006    12/11/2006    2.18694810876    2.18694810876 






    2006    JSCP    11/13/2006    12/11/2006    0.68573796631    0.58287727136 






     
    Preferred Shares                 





     
                Date of         




            Shareholding    beginning    Gross Value    Net Value 






    Year    Type    Position    payment    (R$/share)    (R$/share) 






    2005    JSCP    12/30/2005    06/26/2006    0.79645336603    0.67698536112 






    2006    Dividends    05/23/2006    06/26/2006    2.38261927025    2.38261927025 






    2006    JSCP    05/23/2006    06/26/2006    0.59076370154    0.50214914631 






    2006    Dividends    11/13/2006    12/11/2006    2.40564291964    2.40564291964 






    2006    JSCP    11/13/2006    12/11/2006    0.75431176294    0.64116499850 








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    9.      Corporate Governance
     
      With the purpose to promote a good corporate governance, to increase the quality of the information disclosures and to reduce the investors’ uncertainties, TELESP has worked on the creation and implantation of internal norms and politics to make the policies very clear and objective. The Company believes that these actions will benefit the shareholders, current and future investors, as well as the market in general. Among the actions that the company has implemented, we distinguish:
     
      -      Creation and implantation of normative and internal policies:
     
      
  • Disclosure of Act and Relevant Fact Policies, according to CVM Instruction 358;
     
      
  • Normative on register, communication and control of finance-accounting information;
     
      
  • Normative on the pre-approval of services to be contracted from the external auditors;
     
      
  • Internal Regulation of Conduct in Matters Related to Securities;
     
      
  • Norms and conducts for financiers (code of ethics);
     
      
  • Norms and conducts for employees (code of ethics); and
     
      
  • Normative on communication of information to the markets.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
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    9.      Corporate Governance (Continued)
     
      -      The creation of Board of Directors Committees:
     
      
  • Service Quality and Commercial Attention Committee;
     
      
  • Audit and Control Committee; and
     
      
  • Corporate Governance Committee
     
      -      Annual Disclosure of Corporative Governance Inform, that contains information referring to the main practicals of corporative governance adopted by the Company, also its shareholding structure, characteristics, composition and the administration agencies abilities, obligations and administrators responsibility.
     
      -      Establishment, for the Auditing and Control Committee, of procedures for the reception and treatment of related denunciations related to the accounting subjects and auditing (whistleblower channel); and
     
      -      The annual global remuneration of the administrators is approved by the shareholders in general meeting, as foreseen for the Brazilian law. The individualization of this remuneration to the members of the administration is carried through by the Board of Directors through its Corporate Governance Committee.
     
      TELESP internal rules related to the conduct to be adopted in order to prevent eventual practical of "insider trading" are defined in intern normative, in special in its Internal Regulation of Conduct in Matters Related to Securities. The Executive Direction, the members of the Board of Directors and any other employee exposed to the sensible information are subject to restrictions imposed from such regulation. This intern normative defines periods of negotiation blackout, and establishes rules to prevent and/or to deal with conflict of interest situations.
     
    9.1      Investor Relations
     
      In order to obtain correct valuation of its shares, Company’s adopts practices aiming to clarify its policies to investors.
     
      The Company provides investors’ most demanded information at its web page (www.telefonica.com.br/investidores/), as well as an IR team attending by phone or by individual meetings, at the Company, to clarify doubts. Moreover, notices, relevant facts and accounting statements are kept at these regulation commissions: CVM (Brazilian Securities Commission), in Brazil, and SEC (Security Exchange Commission) in the USA.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
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    9.      Corporate Governance (Continued)
     
    9.2      Board of Directors
     
      The Company Board of Directors is formed, at least, by 5 (five) members, up to the maximum of 15 (fifteen) members, mandating for 3 years, with reelection allowed. There are only shareholders in this Board, one of then elected by the preferred shares votes, in a separated voting. The others are elected by common shares votes.
     
      Ordinary meetings are held once every three months. Special meetings are held when necessary, by means of the president’s invocation. The Board of Directors’ decisions are taken by majority on votes, when the majority of the executing Board is present. The president not only has his common vote but also the quality vote, in the case of a draw. He also represents this Board when invocating, presiding and nominating the secretary in the Shareholders General Meetings, as well as invocating and presiding the own Board of Directors’ Meetings.
     
    9.3      Executive Board
     
      The Executive Board represents the Company actively and passively, being therefore responsible for managing social business by the necessary or convenient practices. Executive Board members are elected by the Board of Directors for a three-year long mandate, with reelection allowed.
     
      According to the social statement, there shall be 3 (three) members, at least, to 12 (twelve) members, maximum, shareholders or not, residing in the country, to be elected by the Board of Directors.
     
    9.4      Financial Code of Conduct (ethics code)
     
     

    An ethics code regulates conduct of executives towards financial and accounting information, registration and control and confidential privileged information access.

     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
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    9.      Corporate Governance (Continued)
     
    9.5      Employees’ Code of Conduct (ethics code)
     
      Employees’ Code of Conduct reflects the Company values and principles, which are to guide its conduct as well as of the people who are part of it. It is also to inspire working procedures demanding contact with clients, shareholders, employees, suppliers and general public. Telesp’s employees must be aware of each of their decisions and acts, especially regarding their professional activity, as effects on the Company’s reputation.
     
    9.6      Fiscal Committee
     
      In Telesp this committee is permanent. Fiscal Committee members are elected on the Shareholders General Meeting, for a one-year mandate, with reelection allowed. As defined by law, preferred shares owners have the right to elect two members for the committee: an effective and a substitute, in a separate voting, without participation of the Parent Company preferred shares voting.
     
      In accordance to legal disposal, besides reimbursement of expenses generated by the function execution, Fiscal Committee members are granted remuneration, defined by the Shareholders General Meeting that elected them. The remuneration of each member can not be less than 10% of the average remuneration of each director, profit sharing apart.
     
    9.7      Audit and Control Committee
     
      Created on December 2002, as an auxiliary committee, connected to the Board of Directors, is provided an own regulation, approved by this board.
     
      Members are chosen periodically among Board of Directors members which are not Executive Board members; being their mandate as long as theirs mandates while members of the Board of Directors.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    9.      Corporate Governance (Continued)
     
    9.7      Audit and Control Committee (Continued)
     
      Not prejudicing any of the Board of Directors functions, Audit and Control Committee’s role is to inform and/or recommend the Board regarding:
     
     
  • External audit designation, contract conditions, professional mandate reach, and contract revocation or extension, if that is the case;
     
     
  • The Company’s accounts analysis, especially for compliance to legal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles;
     
     
  • External and Internal audit results, as well as management’s providences towards audit recommendations;
     
     
  • Prove internal control systems adequacy and integrity;
     
     
  • Attend external audit contract, for clear and precise opinion on annual accounts and audit report; and
     
     
  • Receive information regarding detected relevant deficiencies of control systems and financial conditions, from intern audit.
     
    9.8      Independent Auditors
     
      In compliance with the terms of CVM Instruction 381, of January, 14, 2003, and Official Memorandum CVM/SNC/SEP 01/2006, of February, 22, 2006, Telesp and its subsidiaries inform that the Company’s policy towards independent auditors, regarding services provision not related to external audit, are based on principles that preserve the auditor’s independence. These principles estate that no auditor can audit his/her own work, execute executive functions, stand for the client or provide any other service prohibited by current rules, preserving independence of work carried out by audit service providers.
     
      During financial year 2006, the Company paid its independent auditors, Ernst & Young Auditores Independente SS, the total amount of R$2.771 thousand, for audit and audit related services.
     
      There were no payments to the firm above indicated, related to services that are not external audit, observed during this period.
     

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    10.      Human Resources
     
      Aware of people’s importance to achievement of Company’s goals, Telesp has been intensifying personnel development and capacitating programs.
     
      Not a surprise the Company has been three times pointed as one of the best places to work in Brazil. For the second year in a row, Telesp has been among the best 150 workplaces for “Exame-Você S/A” (analysis conducted by Institute of Administration Foundation of the São Paulo University) and the best 50 workplaces for women.
     
      Telesp has also been among the 100 companies elected by Great Place to Work Institute and Época magazine. Great Place to Work, along with IDG (Computerworld) publisher developed a study concerning the best workplaces in IT & Telecom industry, including hardware, software, IT as well as telecom companies. The study identified Telesp among the best 10. Great Place to Work, along with Melhor, Brazilian Human Resources Association’s magazine, has brought to light Telesp’s Corporative Educational Program.
     
    10.1      Interaction
     
      In 2006, the Company launched “Portal de RH” (HR Portal), gathering all employees’ interest information, using uncomplicated language and attractive looks, all of it in a single place.
     
      Every working day of the year, no exceptions, Telesp’s employees receive the “Bom Dia Telefónica” email (Good Morning Telefónica), with the main news regarding the company.
     
      On the second half of 2006, Telesp has launched a communication channel exclusively to executives, the “Gente Executivo” (Executive People), containing strategic information as well as information to be held to the teams.
     
    10.2      Salaries
     

    Telesp adopts a modern, flexible and transparent remuneration policy, in order to attract and retain talents in a highly competitive market, also stimulating and recognizing professionals’ individual performance, according to goals and results achieved. Based on the “Remuneração Total” (Total remuneration) concept, the company’s remuneration strategy target is to pay salaries according to average in a selected market, achieving higher amounts by variable remuneration programs and a wide benefits package.


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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    10.      Human Resources (Continued)
     
    10.2      Salaries (Continued)
     
     
  • In 2006, over 1.1 thousand professionals of Telesp were promoted;
     
     
  • 2,741 employees received an average readjustment of 5.87%; and
     
     
  • 10% of executive board are ascending employees, from which, other 24 achieved new levels in their careers.
     
    10.3      Development Programs
     
      Strongly investing in personnel capacity and development programs, Telesp has obtained the following results for 2006:
     
     
  • 145 employees in auto financed MBA courses;
     
     
  • 19,534 presences for 125,098 hours of actual training;
     
     
  • Over 8,200 participants on e-learning programs, up to a sum of 25,365 hours of training; and
     
     
  • R$6 millions invested on capacity and development and R$2,130 millions for technologic capacity.
     
    10.4      Benefits
     
      In 2006, Telesp invested R$98 million on benefits to employees.
     
     
  • R$34 million were invested on PLAMTEL, one of the best health insurance available. It covers not only health assistance established by law but also other health care areas;

     
     
  • Telesp also invests R$34 millions on special food benefits. The beneficiary can split the total amount received between meal and groceries;
     
     
  • The company provides a retirement plan to employees, as for each R$1 of employee contribution, Telesp contributes with the same amount;
     
     
  • Permanent discounts on Speedy broadband and Digital TV services;
     
     
  • R$2 million on life insurance to employees;
     
     
  • Day-care benefit, reaching 292 parents currently;
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    10.      Human Resources (Continued)
     
    10.4      Benefits (Continued)
     
     
  • Through Telesp, 350 employees have bought cars on the Company’s auctions;
     
     
  • R$3 million were invested on commute benefits;
     
     
  • There are also benefit agreements with entities related to the telecom industry and to Telesp, as: ABET (Telecommunication Employees Beneficent Association) and Coopertel (Telefónica Group’s Employees Credit Cooperative).

     
    10.5      Employees Profile
     
      Age range distribution
     


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    11.      Social Responsibility
     
     

    Telesp understands the importance of providing society with social, educational and cultural projects. Therefore, it has been increasing its compromise to stimulate and invest on employees and support needed communities.

     
    11.1      Telefónica Foundation
     
     

    Through Telefónica Foundation’s projects, Telesp privileges social inclusion of less favored population, as well as social compromise. Listed below, there are some of the works developed by the Foundation:

     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    11.      Social Responsibility (Continued)
     
    11.1      Telefónica Foundation (Continued)
     
     
  • EducaRede promotes internet as a pedagogic tool. In 2006, “Coisas Boas Da Minha Terra” project, carried through in a partnership with State Educational Agency, won the 3rd Mário Covas prize, in the category of information and communication technology use. Besides, over 1.5 thousand education professionals have debated digital inclusion on EducaRede Latin American Congress;

     
     
  • Pró-Menino promotes the Child and Adolescent Rights defense, focusing school as a priority. Pró-Menino is formed by the Pró-Menino Portal, which carried through the second “Causos do ECA” contest in 2006, the “Jovens em Conflito com a Lei”, that acts with youth in fulfillment of partner-educative measures, the “Redes de Atenção à Criança e ao Adolescente” and the “Combate ao Trabalho Infantil”, starting to support projects in five cities in 2007: Bauru, Ourinho, Saints, São Paulo and Sumaré;

     
     
  • Memória Telefónica, which pursues preservation and public availability of telecommunications history. In 2006 it has published the book “São Paulo Pelo Telefone” - images of the first half of the 20th century;
     
     
  • Telefónica Volunteers support employees who engage or are willing to involve on volunteering. Amongst the actions carried out in 2006, Volunteers’ Day had great prominence, with the presence of over 780 employees in Jardim Ângela working at Santos Mártires Society. Two areas of the institution had been revitalized, meanwhile society’s children recreation and lectures for the community had been held. The action took place also in the cities of Bauru, Campinas, Ribeirão Preto, São José do Rio Preto, Santos and Rio de Janeiro. The Child Incentive Campaign has counted on participation of over 597 employees, who donated 1% of their income tax to the Gaia de Guarulhos Project that monthly takes care of 260 social risked youngsters. For each R$1 donated by employees, Telesp donated other R$1.
     
       The collected amount of money was directed to the project for headquarter acquisition and for its activities accomplishment.
     
    11.2      Sponsorships
     
     

    Telesp’s support to the most different projects of the society has allowed some cultural projects on classic music, literature and plastic arts to be taken to community. There had been a total of about 40 great sponsorships that altogether reached 3.3 million people. Among these, we list:

     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)
    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    11.      Social Responsibility (Continued)
     
    11.2      Sponsorships (Continued)
     
     
  • The “Exposição Concreta '56 - a raiz da forma” at MAM (Modern Art Museum of São Paulo). Visitation totalized 56.028 people, a record of public, who could appreciate masterpieces of the period’s main artists;
     
     
  • Bachiana Chamber Orchestra presentations with maestro João Carlos Martins at six cities in São Paulo State countryside, had allowed democratization of access to culture in public squares and full theaters;
     
     
  • The Nemirovsky Foundation’s Quantity exhibition - O Olhar do Colecionador -, for example, gathered Di Cavalcanti, Brecheret, Tarsila do Amaral, Ismael Nery and Rego Monteiro. Over 100 national and international modernists’ masterpieces, among paintings, sculptures and paper art. The exposition’s entrance was free;
     
     
  • Financing ITA’s (Aeronautics Technological Institute) team travel to the 10th Robotic World Championship, in Germany. The team achieved, amongst 40 countries, the 7th place in the category Rescue Simulation Virtual Robots (12th in
     
       Rescue Simulation Agents and 25th in Soccer Simulation 3D).
     
    12.      Environment
     
     

    Telesp respects environment as an essential part of its corporative responsibility, developing various actions thus aiming the reduction or elimination of negative ambient impacts, cooping with economic, social and cultural progress of the society.

     

    Telesp has subscribed the World Pact of United Nations, which emphasizes three environment directed principles: prevention, wide responsibility and development without disrespect to environment.

    Amongst Telesp’s initiatives for environment preservation, we can list:


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    12.      Environment (Continued)
     
     
  • Modification on emergency electricity generators installations (fed with diesel oil), by implanting ecological tanks and leaking detection;
     
     
  • Acoustic treatment system implantation for emergency generators’ and air conditioning system’s noise reduction;
     
     
  • Along with Montreal’s Protocol regarding the plan of extinguishing Ozone layer damaging gases;
     
     
  • Lead-acid stationary batteries discard, at end of useful life, directly to manufacturers, in agreement to Conama Resolution;
     
     

    Telesp runs a solid Natural Resources exploitation program, especially on water and energy. Company’s practices allow energy providers to improve their structure, for a minor need for equipments.

     
      ENVIRONMENT COMITEE
     
      Concerned about Environment preservation, Telesp created an Environment Management Committee on November 21, 2006. Through the Committee, in association to Occupational Safety and Health, an Environment Management policy was elaborated, soon to be spread to the whole Company.
     
      This initiative shall permit continuous work conditions improvement, preserving environment through all business processes. Resources availability to develop activities preventing environment pollution will make this possible.
     
      Environment Management System implantation expects:
     
     
  • Environmental Risks Reduction;
     
     
  • Benefits for Telesp, clients, employees, society and Environment;
     
     
  • Company’s valuation;
     
     
  • New markets entering;
     
     
  • Reduced penalties risk by public force;
     
     
  • Trustworthy on product’s sustainability;
     
     
  • Wider environmental awareness;
     
     
  • Resources use rationalization;
     
     
  • Pollutants reduction and control;
     
     
  • Harmonization of activities towards environment;
     
     
  • Among others.
     

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    MANAGEMENT REPORT (Continued)

    December 31, 2006 and 2005

    13. Thanks Notes

    The Company’s Administration is grateful for its shareholders, clients, suppliers, financial institutions and other related entities support and reliance. It is especially grateful to its employees for the undertaken devotion and effort, who allowed the Company to achieve the presented results.



    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.

     

            TELESP HOLDING COMPANY

    Date:

      April 4, 2007  

    By:

     

    /s/ Daniel de Andrade Gomes


           

    Name:

     

    Daniel de Andrade Gomes

           

    Title:

     

    Investor Relations Director