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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 JANUARY 13, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-15256)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM 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)


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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


  Investor Relations
  (+55 61) 415-1140
  ri@brasiltelecom.com.br
 
  Media Relations
  (1 212) 983-1702
  ivette.almeida@annemcbride.com

Free Translation

Brasil Telecom Clarifies Bovespa’s Inquiry


In response to the request, subject of the letter dated January 12, 2005, reproduced below:

“The article published by newspaper Valor Econômico, dated January 12, 2005, reports, among other things, that the substitute judge of the 2ª Vara Federal de Itajaí has determined that Brasil Telecom should stop charging customers of the Public Switched Telephone Network the monthly fixed-line subscription rate nationwide.

We require clarifications about the abovementioned article, as well as other information considered important.”

We inform that Brasil Telecom was not notified of the aforesaid judicial decision. Should this materialize, we will evaluate the decision and take appropriate action to repeal it.

We also make clear that Brasil Telecom continues to charge the basic subscription rate, as prescribed by the General Telecommunications Law (Lei Geral de Telecomunicações), by Anatel’s regulation and by its concession contract.

The Company remains opened to any other future clarifications that may be necessary.


Brasília, Brazil, January 13, 2005.


Carla Cico
Investor Relations Officer
Brasil Telecom S.A.



 

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
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 13, 2005

 
BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
By:
/S/  Carla Cico
 
Name:   Carla Cico
Title:     President and Chief Executive Officer