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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

THROUGH April 22, 2008

(Commission File No. 1-14477)

BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BRAZIL TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)

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)__.

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)__.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form 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, indicated below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
CORPORATE TAXPAYER REGISTRATION 02.570.688/0001 -70
BOARD OF TRADE 53.3.0000581 -8
PUBLICLY HELD COMPANY

EXTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BRASIL
TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. OF APRIL 22, 2008.

On April 22, 2008, at 10.00 a.m., the members of the Board of Directors of Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. (“Company”), Sergio Spinelli Silva Junior, Pedro Paulo Elejalde de Campos, Mariana Sarmento Meneghetti, Kevin Michael Altit, Ricardo Ferraz Torres and José Luiz Guimarães Junior met at the Company`s office, at Av. Presidente Wilson, 231 – 26.andar, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, having been presented with the results for the first quarter 2008 and unanimously approved the Internal Audit Plan for 2008 and the list of activities of the area. I hereby certify that the aforementioned resolution was extracted from the minutes registered in the Company’s Minute Book of the Board of Directors’ Meetings.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


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BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

By:	/S/ Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral
	Name: Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral Title: Chief Financial Officer