FWP 1 dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-142116

May 8, 2008

Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement

dated May 7, 2008

FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL - FINAL PRICING TERMS

 

Issuer    Federative Republic of Brazil
Transaction    Re-opening of 6% Global Bonds due 2017
Ratings    Ba1/BBB-/BB+*
Distribution    SEC Registered
Amount Issued    US$25,000,000 (brings total size to US$2,550,000,000)
Gross Proceeds    US$26,204,000 (not including accrued interest)
Coupon    6% 30/360-day count basis
Maturity    January 17, 2017
Offering Price    104.816% (plus accrued interest totaling US$487,500 or US$19.50 per US$1,000 principal amount of global bonds, from January 17, 2008 to, but not including, May 14, 2008)
Yield to Maturity    5.299%
Reference Benchmark Bond    UST 3 1/2% Notes due February 15, 2018
Benchmark Yield    3.899%
Reoffer Spread    140 bps
Underwriting Fee    0.25%
Denominations    US$100,000/US$1,000
Interest Pay Dates    January 17 and July 17
First Interest Payment Date    July 17, 2008
Optional Redemption    The global bonds may be redeemed at the option of Brazil in whole or in part by paying a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the global bonds plus a Make-Whole Amount at the Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points plus accrued interest on the principal amount of the global bonds to the date of redemption.
Pricing Date    May 8, 2008
Settlement Date    May 14, 2008 (T+4)
CUSIP    105756BM1
ISIN    US105756BM14
Common Code    027504671
Listing    Euro MTF Market Luxembourg
Bookrunners   

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Co-Manager    BB Securities Ltd.
Underwriting Commitments   

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.: US$12,250,000

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.: US$12,250,000

BB Securities Ltd.: US$500,000

 


A preliminary prospectus supplement of Brazil accompanies the free-writing prospectus and is available from the SEC’s website at:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/205317/000119312508105192/d424b5.htm

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