BANCO ITAÚ HOLDING FINANCEIRA S.A. LPS BRASIL - CONSULTORIA DE IMÓVEIS S.A.
Exhibit
99.1
BANCO
ITAÚ HOLDING FINANCEIRA S.A.
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LPS
BRASIL - CONSULTORIA DE IMÓVEIS S.A.
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CNPJ
60.872.504/0001-23 Publicly Listed Company
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CNPJ
08.078.847/0001-09 Publicly Listed
Company
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MATERIAL
FACT
1.
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BANCO
ITAÚ HOLDING FINANCEIRA S.A. (“ITAÚ”) and LPS BRASIL - CONSULTORIA DE
IMÓVEIS S.A. (“XXXXX”), through its subsidiaries, has signed an
association agreement for the promotion and offer of real estate-related
financial products. The purpose of the partnership is to establish
a
promoter of real estate finance products (such as real estate
mortgage
credit with the emphasis on the secondary market, financing of
durable
goods destined for the real estate market and for property
refurbishments), combining XXXXX group’s real estate know-how and
distribution channel with ITAÚ’s innovation and quality in financial
products.
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2.
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This
partnership encompasses the signature of the Association Agreement
contemplating (i) the equal division between the partners of
profits after
the cost of capital, resulting from the distribution of real
estate
financial products and services, (ii) the creation of a real
estate
financial products promotion company held in equal proportions
by ITAÚ and
XXXXX (“Promoter”) and (iii) the signing of commissioning agreements for
the supply and commercialization of other financial products
and
services.
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3.
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ITAÚ
will effect an initial cash payment of R$ 290 million to a subsidiary
of
XXXXX (SATI - Assessoria Imobiliária Ltda.), for exclusive rights for a
period of 20 years. Additionally, should the Promoter meet certain
targets, a subsidiary of XXXXX may potentially receive up to
R$ 220
million over the period of 10 years. Pursuant to the practice
already in
place, ITAÚ will record these payments as anticipated expenses,
recognizing them in results over the period the Association Agreement
is
in effect.
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4.
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The
Promoter shall have a management board representing the parties
equally
and made up of four officers with a broad-based experience in
the
financial and real estate sectors. This company will also enjoy
its own
sales force and structure.
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5.
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XXXXX
is the largest real estate brokerage and consulting company in
Brazil,
reporting R$ 3.1 billion in contracted sales in the first nine
months of
2007. It has a significant market share and a track record of
more than 70
years.
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6.
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ITAÚ
has an outstanding position in the Brazilian market with 23.4
million
customers and loans totaling R$ 114 billion (September 30 2007).
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7.
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ITAÚ
and XXXXX are two leading domestic groups of recognized management
excellence with premium brands. The association between the two
institutions has the potential to leverage real estate sales,
thus
strengthening the Brazilian real estate mortgage market. Among
the
principal objectives of this initiative is to promote the growth
of the
secondary market by providing greater access to credit, thereby
assuring
that the association will enhance the satisfaction of its customers
and
create value for its shareholders.
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São
Paulo, December 28 2007
Xxxxxxx
Egydio Setubal
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Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Investor
Relations Officer
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Investor
Relations Officer
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BANCO
ITAÚ HOLDING FINANCEIRA S.A.
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LPS
BRASIL - CONSULTORIA DE IMÓVEIS
S.A.
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