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COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BÁSICO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO – SABESP
Publicly-Held Company
CORPORATE TAXPAYER’S ID (CNPJ) 43.776.517/0001-80
CORPORATE REGISTRY ID (NIRE) 35.3000.1683-1
SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-IN CAPITAL - R$3,403,688,565.23
ANNUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL
Dear Shareholders,
The Board of Directors of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP has the satisfaction of submitting to the appreciation of the Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings, pursuant to its Bylaws and to article 131, of the Law 6404/76 and amendments, the present Proposal, which is part of the Call Notice of the Meetings, to be held on April 29, 2008, for the discussion of the following matters:
Annual General Meeting
I. Analysis of the Management’s Accounts and Financial Statements, supported by the reports of the Fiscal Council and External Auditors, referring to fiscal year 2007, in compliance with the Management Report, the Balance Sheet and the corresponding Explanatory Notes.
II. Resolution on the allocation of the net income of the year.
The proposal for the allocation of the income of fiscal year 2007 complies with article 192, of Law 6404/1976 and subsequent amendments:
| Net Income of the period | R$ 1,048,702,734.17 |
| (+) Realized Revaluation Reserve | R$ 87,669,943.96 |
| (-) Interest on Own Capital | R$ 300,744,342.36 |
| (-) Legal Reserve 5% | R$ 52,435,136.71 |
| Retained Earnings | R$ 783,193,199.06 |
To meet the Company’s investment needs for 2008, estimated in the Annual Appropriation Law 12.788 from December 27, 2007, in the amount of R$891.6 million, we propose the transfer of R$783,193,199.06 from the retained earnings balance to the investments reserve account.
III. Election of the Board of Directors and Fiscal Council, sitting and alternate members.
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Extraordinary General Meeting
I. Proposal of capital stock increase to incorporating the profit reserve, in the amount of R$2,800,000,000.00 (two billion, eight hundred million Brazilian reais), pursuant to article 199 of Law 6404/76.
II. Proposal for amendment of article 5, caput, of the Bylaws in force, to identify the new paid-in capital stock as a result of the proposal for amendment from item I.
Article 5º
From: The Company’s subscribed and totally paid-in capital stock corresponds to R$3,403,688,565.23 (three billion, four hundred three million, six hundred eighty-eight thousand, five hundred sixty-five Brazilian reais, twenty three cents), represented by 227,836,623 (two hundred twenty-seven million, eight hundred thirty-six thousand, six hundred twenty-three) book-entry registered common shares, with no par value.
To: The Company’s subscribed and totally paid-in capital stock corresponds to R$6,203,688,565.23 (six billion, two hundred three million, six hundred eighty-eight thousand, five hundred sixty-five Brazilian reais, twenty three cents) represented by 227,836,623 (two hundred twenty-seven million, eight hundred thirty-six thousand, six hundred twenty-three) book-entry registered common shares, with no par value.
III. Proposal for amendment of article 7, caput, of the Bylaws in force, to expand the limit of authorized capital, in compliance with item I.
Article 7º
From: As per resolution of the Board of Directors, after hearing the Fiscal Council, the Company will be able to issue shares up to the limit of R$4,100,000,000.00 (four billion, one hundred million Brazilian reais), irrespective of amendments in the Bylaws, pursuant to legal limitations of this Bylaws.
To: As per resolution of the Board of Directors, after hearing the Fiscal Council, the Company will be able to issue shares up to the limit of R$ 7.000.000.000,00 (seven billion Brazilian reais), irrespective of amendments in the Bylaws, pursuant to legal limitations of this Bylaws.
The Board of Directors remains at the entire disposal of the Shareholders for any additional clarifications.
São Paulo, March 27, 2008.
Dilma Seli Pena
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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/S/ Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
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Name: Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
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