FWP 1 dfwp.htm FINAL PRICING TERMS Final Pricing Terms

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-142116

January 7, 2009

Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement

dated January 6, 2009

FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL—FINAL PRICING TERMS

 

Issuer

     Federative Republic of Brazil

Transaction

     5.875% Global Bonds due 2019

Ratings

     Ba1/BBB-/BBB- (Stable / Stable / Stable)

Distribution

     SEC Registered

Amount Issued

     US$1,000,000,000; Brazil reserves the right to increase the aggregate principal amount of the global bonds being offered by up to US$25,000,000, during Asian market hours on January 7, 2009

Gross Proceeds

     US$981,350,000 (not including accrued interest if any)

Coupon

     5.875% 30/360-day count basis

Maturity

     January 15, 2019

Offering Price

     98.135%

Yield to Maturity

     6.127%

Reference Benchmark Bond

     UST 3.750% due November 15, 2018

Benchmark Yield

     2.427%

Reoffer Spread

     370 bps

Underwriting Fee

     0.25%

Denominations (Min /Increment)

     US$100,000/US$1,000

Interest Pay Dates

     January 15 and July 15

First Interest Payment Date

     July 15, 2009

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 50 basis points plus accrued interest on the principal amount of the global bonds to the date of redemption.

Pricing Date

     January 6, 2009

Settlement Date

     January 13, 2009 (T+5)

Listing

     Euro MTF Market Luxembourg

CUSIP / ISIN

     105756BQ2 / US105756BQ28

Bookrunners

    

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Co-Manager

     BB Securities Ltd.

Underwriting Commitments

    

Goldman, Sachs & Co.: US$495,000,000

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated: US$495,000,000

BB Securities Ltd.: US$10,000,000

A preliminary prospectus supplement of Brazil accompanies the free-writing prospectus and is available from the SEC’s website at: http://idea.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/205317/000119312509001764/d424b5.htm

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