Form
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of
The
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For
the
month of January, 2008
Commission
File Number: 001-14950
ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation
of Registrant’s Name into English)
Avenida
Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9ºAndar
São
Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
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by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
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ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ITEM
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1.
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Announcement
dated January 23, 2008
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SIGNATURES
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: January
24, 2008
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ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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/s/ André Covre | ||
| Name: | André Covre | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer | ||
(Announcement)
Item
1
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ANNOUNCEMENT
The
Share Exchange
of shares issued by Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga (CBPI),
Distribuidora de Produtos de Petróleo Ipiranga S.A. (DPPI) and Refinaria de
Petróleo Ipiranga S.A (RPI) for Ultrapar preferred shares was concluded
yesterday. From today on, the shares of these companies will be exchanged
by
preferred shares of Ultrapar.
We
warmly welcome
the shareholders of the Ipiranga group. The new shareholding structure
thus
formed will enable Ultrapar to renew its focus on its businesses and to
further
align the interests of all shareholders.
The
shares which you
now hold are part of a large shareholder base and will be an asset with
significant trading liquidity. The shares are already traded on the
São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa), as well as on NYSE, offering all
shareholders the highest standards of corporate governance - including
100% tag
along rights in case of the sale of control.
Ultrapar
is one of
the most solid economic groups in Brazil, with major operations in the
area of
fuel distribution, chemicals and logistics in Brazil, as well as in Mexico,
Argentina, the United States and Venezuela. Our four business units –
Ultragaz, Ipiranga, Oxiteno and Ultracargo - are companies, which combine
reliability and financial soundness, as well as creativity and
innovation.
We
aim to the
future.
André
Covre
Financial
and
Investor Relations Director
Ultrapar
Participações S.A.
Investor
Relations
Department
Telephone:
(011)
3177 7014
E-Mail:invest@ultra.com.br
Internet:www.ultra.com.br