Provided by MZ Technologies
 
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 July, 2009

(Commission File No. 001-33356),
 
Gafisa S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Av. Nações Unidas No. 8501, 19th floor
São Paulo, SP, 05425-070
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)


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

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting
the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)

Yes ______ No ___X___

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting
the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes ______ No ___X___

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

Yes ______ No ___X___

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 

GAFISA S.A. 


Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ) 01.545.826/0001 – 07 
Corporate Registry ID (NIRE) 35.300.147.952  


MATERIAL FACT 

GAFISA S.A.  (BOVESPA:  GFSA3;  NYSE:  GFA),  pursuant  to  Instruction  No.  358 dated  January 3,  2002 from  the  Comissão de  Valores  Mobiliários  (the  Brazilian securities commission, the “CVM”), informs its shareholders and the market in general  that,  considering  current  market  conditions,  the  Company  has  decided to  cancel  the  process of  public  offering of  shares of  the  Company  which  was object of  the  Material  Fact  published  on  June 3,  2009. Gafisa, in  line  with its business strategy, will continue to monitor the markets and, in case it believes market conditions are adequate, could access these markets again in the future. 

São Paulo, July 13, 2009 


GAFISA S.A. 
Alceu Duilio Calciolari 
Investor Relations Officer 

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2009

 
Gafisa S.A.
 
By:
/s/ Alceu Duílio Calciolari
 
Name:   Alceu Duílio Calciolari
Title:     Chief Financial Officer
 

 

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