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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of February, 2009

Commission File Number 1-15250
 

 

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

BANK BRADESCO
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Cidade de Deus, s/n, Vila Yara
06029-900 - Osasco - SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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 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____

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  PRESS RELEASE 
     
Bovespa: BBDC3, BBDC4  Latibex: XBBDC  NYSE: BBD 
     
This press release may include information on future events. Such information may include not only historical facts, but also the objectives and expectations of Bradesco’s management. Words such as “anticipate”, “desire”, “expect”, “foresee”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “wish” and similar terms are intended to identify statements that necessarily involve known and unknown risks. Known risks include uncertainties that are not restricted to the impact from the competitiveness of prices and services, the acceptance of services by the market, the service transactions of Bradesco and its competitors, regulatory approvals, currency fluctuations, changes in the mix of services offered as well as other risks described in Bradesco’s reports. This press release is valid up to its publication date and Banco Bradesco assumes no obligation whatsoever to update this release as a result of either new information and/or future events. 

   
Monday, February 2, 2009  2008 Earnings Release 
   

We present below Bradesco’s main figures for 2008. Our Report on Economic and Financial Analysis containing the complete Financial Statements is available on the investor relations website http://www.bradesco.com.br/ir.

1. Net Income for 2008 totaled R$7.620 billion. Net Income adjusted for non-recurring events (including an additional provision for credit in the amount of R$597 million before taxes) reached R$7.625 billion (a 5.8% increase relative to an Adjusted Net Income of R$7.210 billion in 2007), corresponding to EPS of R$2.48 and a return of 23.8% on Average Shareholders’ Equity.1 In the 4Q08, Net Income totaled R$1.605 billion and R$1.806 billion when adjusted by non-recurring events.

2. Net Income comprised R$4.972 billion from financial activities, which represented 65% of the total, and R$2.648 billion from Insurance and Private Pension Plans activities, which accounted for 35% of the Net Income.

3. Market Capitalization as of December 31, 2008 stood at R$65.354 billion.

4. Total Assets reached R$454.413 billion in December 2008, an increase of 33.2% in relation to December 2007. Annualized return on average Assets reached 1.9%, vis-à-vis 2.7% in the same period of 2007.

5. The Expanded Loan Portfolio2 stood at R$215.345 billion, 33.4% higher than a year ago. Loans to individuals totaled R$73.768 billion (up 24.4%), while loans to corporations totaled R$141.577 billion (up 38.6%) .

6. Total Funds Raised and Managed reached R$597.177 billion, an increase of 23.6% vis-à-vis the R$482.971 billion of December 2007.

7. Shareholders’ Equity stood at R$34.257 billion at the end of the year, a 12.8% y-o-y growth. The Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 16.1%, under the New Basel Capital Rules (Basel II).

8. Remuneration to shareholders in the form of Interest on Shareholders’ Capital and Dividends paid and provisioned in the period totaled R$2.692 billion, equivalent to 35.5% of the Net Income for the same period.

9. The Efficiency Ratio in December 2008 stood at 42.0% (41.8% in December of 2007).

10. In the period, investments in infrastructure, information technology and telecommunications amounted to R$2.670 billion, up 27.2% y-o-y.

11. Taxes and contributions, including social security, paid or provisioned in the period, stemming from main activities developed by the Bradesco Organization, totaled R$5.661 billion, equivalent to 74.3% of the Net Income.


12. Bradesco makes available to its clients a comprehensive distribution network, with 4,542 branches (3,359 traditional branches + 1,183 mini-branches), 29,218 ATMs in the Bradesco Dia&Noite (Day&Night) Network, 16,061 Bradesco Expresso outlets, 5,946 Banco Postal (Postal Bank) Branches, 2,555 Mini-branches and 156 branches of Finasa Promotora de Vendas. 5,306 ATMs in the Banco24Horas (24HourBank) Network are also available to Bradesco clients.

13. Awards and Acknowledgments received in 2008:
- Business Model for Sustainability (Exame magazine);
- Best Latin American Bank (Emerging Markets publication);
- Best Company in Social and Environmental Responsibility (Época Negócios magazine/Troiano Consultoria de Marca);
- Best Bank of the Year in Brazil and Best Bank in the World in Environment and Social Corporate Governance (The Banker magazine);
- Best Insurance Company in Latin America (World Finance magazine);
- Best Private Group in Brazil (Valor Econômico newspaper);
- Bank of the Year and Best Brazilian Bank (Latin Finance magazine);
- Leader of the Top of Mind (Folha de São Paulo newspaper);
- Best Bank in Brazil (Euromoney magazine);
- Leader in Sustainability and Corporate Governance in Latin America (Management & Excellence);
- Brazil’s Most Valuable Brand (BrandFinance/Gazeta Mercantil newspaper);
- Brazil’s Most Valuable Brand (BrandAnalytics/Millward Brown/IstoÉ Dinheiro magazine);
- Most Valuable Brand in the Banking Sector in Latin America (Brand Finance/The Banker magazine);
- Best Company in Human Resources (Época magazine);
- Winner of Environmentally-Friendly Company Award (ADVB- SP);
- Leading Bank of the Best and Largest Companies ranking (Exame magazine);
- Brazilian Bank Best Positioned in the Ranking (Fortune 500 magazine);
- Best Bank on the Market and Leader of the ISE – Corporate Sustainability Index of Bovespa: (Economática consulting firm/ Agência Estado);
- Highest Tier-I Bank in terms of capital and total assets in Latin America (The Banker magazine);
- Best Bank in Retail, Life, Private Pension Plan and Leasing (Austin Rating consulting firm /Gazeta Mercantil newspaper); and
- Leader in Shareholders’ Value – Banking Sector: Abrasca.

14. Socially, aiming at contributing to a better education in Brazil, for over 52 years Bradesco has been developing a broad social and educational program through Fundação Bradesco, maintaining 40 schools mainly located in regions of acute socio-economic poverty throughout all Brazilian states and Brasília, the Federal District. In 2008, R$220.791 million were invested, allowing Fundação Bradesco to service over 518,000 people.

(1) Excludes the mark-to-market effect of Available-for-Sale Securities recorded in Shareholders’ Equity
(2) It considers Sureties, Guarantees, credit cards receivables (cash purchases and credit purchases from storeowners) and loan granting (FIDC)

Milton Vargas 
Executive Vice-President and Investor Relations Officer 
   
Domingos Figueiredo de Abreu 
Managing Director 
   
Jean Philippe Leroy 
Department Director 
Phone: (55 11) 2178-6201 
   
Institutional Area  Individuals Area 
Phone: (55 11) 2178-6218  Phone: (55 11) 2178-6217 
 
e-mail: investors@bradesco.com.br 
www.bradesco.com.br/ir

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     Banco Bradesco’s Net Income of R$7.620 billion, in 2008, includes some non-recurring events in the period, as shown below:

R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08 
REPORTED NET INCOME  7,620  8,010  1,605  1,910 
   Partial/Total sale and reclassification of investments 1  (806) (1,497) (454)
   Additional PLL 2  597  597 
   Effects of the Law 11,638/07 3  88  88 
   Full goodwill amortization 4  53  953 
   Supplementary labor provision  232 
   Active tax credit  (718)
   Civil provisions – economic plans 5  124  274  68 
   Other  (28) (87)
   Tax effects  (23) 43  (105)
Subtotal Non-Recurring Events  5  (800) 201  - 
ADJUSTED NET INCOME  7,625  7,210  1,806  1,910 

(1) In 12M08: Partial sale in 1Q08 of R$352 million and reclassification in 4Q08 of remaining shares of Visa International from the “Available-for-Sale Securities” category to the “Trading Securities” category, whose mark-to-market effect was recognized in the result. In 12M07: Partial sale of Serasa (R$599 million), Bovespa (R$253 million) and BM&F (R$227 million); total sale of Arcelor (R$354 million) and Indiana (R$64 million); (2) Out of R$597 million, R$429 million are recorded as "Excess PLL" and R$168 million are recorded as "General PLL", representing review of ratings of some corporate clients; (3) Basically, it refers to the leasing adjustments (see page 383 – note 35d of the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis); (4) It refers to the full amortization of goodwill verified in associated companies/subsidiaries; (5) In 12M08, represented by recording of provisions above average provisions in previous quarters.

     The Adjusted Net Income stood at R$7.625 billion in the 12-month period of 2008, accounting for a 5.8% increase over the same period of 2007. This income is used as the basis for the analyses and comments in this Press Release and in the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis.

     The decrease in Net Income during the 4Q08 is mainly due to increases in claims that reduced the income from Insurance, Pension Plans and Savings Bonds.

Loan Portfolio – Expanded Concept

  Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
   SMEs  58,334  55,061  43,980   32.6  5.9 
   Large Corporates  83,243  72,205  58,150  43.2  15.3 
Corporate Subtotal  141,577  127,266  102,130  38.6  11.2 
Individuals  73,768  69,984  59,277  24.4  5.4 
Total 1  215,345  197,250  161,407  33.4  9.2 

1 Includes Sureties and Guarantees, receivables from credit cards (cash purchases and credit purchases) and loan granting (FIDC).

In 2008, loans to Corporations were affected by the capital markets slowdown and shortage of foreign credit lines occurred in 4Q08 affecting both working capital and investments. The highest growth in 2008 was experienced in leasing, working capital, export financing and mortgage.

In the Individuals segment, we see a decrease in the demand for consumer finance loans, a result of consumer cautiousness in an uncertain economic scenario. In this segment, the largest growth came in the products of leasing, mortgages and agricultural loans.

Excluding sureties and guarantees, receivables from credit cards and loan granting (FIDC), the Loan Portfolio totaled R$173.423 billion, up R$42.116 billion, or 32.1% in relation to December 2007, and an increase of R$12.789 billion, or 8.0%, in the 4Q08.

The evolution of the main credit lines is presented as follows:

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Breakdown of the Loan Portfolio – Individuals and Corporations

Individuals

  Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Vehicles - CDC  20,496  20,789  21,183  (3.2) (1.4)
Leasing  11,516  10,442  3,315  247.4  10.3 
Credit cards 1  9,668  8,888  8,284  16.7  8.8 
Personal loans  7,774  7,833  7,063  10.1  (0.8)
Payroll deductible loans 2  6,839  6,623  6,106  12.0  3.3 
Agricultural loans  4,125  4,349  3,138  31.5  (5.2)
BNDES / Finame onlendings  2,898  3,147  2,843  1.9  (7.9)
Mortgages  2,485  2,272  1,682  47.7  9.4 
Overdraft accounts  2,162  2,252  1,848  17.0  (4.0)
Sureties and guarantees  448  384  390  14.9  16.7 
Others 3  5,357  3,005  3,425  56.4  78.3 
Total  73,768  69,984  59,277  24.4  5.4 

1 In Dec08, including R$6,124 million from retailers credit and cash purchases, in Sep08 R$5,346 million and in Dec07 R$5,413 million.
2 In Dec08, including R$447 million in loan granting (FIDC) and Sept08 R$452 million.
3 In Dec08, including R$48 million in loan granting (FIDC) and Sept08 R$56 million.

Corporations

        Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
 Working capital  25,869  22,020  14,685  76.2  17.5 
 Export financing  13,721  10,427  7,812  75.6  31.6 
 BNDES/ Finame onlendings  13,344  12,405  10,442  27.8  7.6 
 Operations abroad  11,137  10,738  8,535  30.5  3.7 
 Overdraft accounts  9,155  9,231  7,643  19.8  (0.8)
 Leasing  8,979  8,780  4,886  83.8  2.3 
 Credit cards1  6,275  5,165  4,265  47.1  21.5 
 Agricultural loans  3,593  3,734  3,132  14.7  (3.8)
 Vehicles - CDC  3,296  3,332  3,496  (5.7) (1.1)
 Mortgages  2,942  2,339  1,758  67.3  25.8 
 Sureties and guarantees 2  33,431  29,256  23,906  39.8  14.3 
 Others  9,835  9,839  11,570  (15.0)
Total  141,577  127,266  102,130  38.6  11.2 

1 In Dec08, it includes R$1,424 million from storeowner credit purchases and cash purchases, in Sep08 R$1,122 million and in Dec07 R$391 million.
2 We point out that approximately 90% of sureties and guarantees operations are carried out with Large Corporates

Bradesco ended 2008 with an amount of R$4,469 million of mortgages contracts to disburse.

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Breakdown of the Vehicle Portfolio

    Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
CDC Portfolio  23,792  24,121  24,679  (3.6) (1.4)
 Individuals  20,496  20,789  21,183  (3.2) (1.4)
 Corporations  3,296  3,332  3,496  (5.7) (1.1)
           
Leasing Portfolio  17,614  16,454  6,361  176.9  7.0 
 Individuals  11,516  10,442  3,315  247.4  10.3 
 Corporations  6,098  6,012  3,046  100.2  1.4 
           
Finame Portfolio  4,487  4,090  3,055  46.9  9.7 
 Individuals  75  61  54  38.9  23.0 
 Corporations  4,412  4,029  3,001  47.0  9.5 
           
Total  45,893  44,665  34,095  34.6  2.7 
 Individuals  32,087  31,292  24,552  30.7  2.5 
 Corporations  13,806  13,373  9,543  44.7  3.2 

As of 2008, Bradesco started to focus the new vehicle leasing segment, which justifies high growth indexes of this product. The solid growth of these operations is also due to IOF exemption, making this product more attractive to clients.

Information on Credit Cards

    Variation % 
  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Credit cards             
 Card base - Million  20.4  17.5  20.4  20.3  16.6  0.5 
 Revenues - R$ Million  39,738  32,774  10,700  10,165  21.2  5.3 
 # of transactions - Million  470.9  393.6  123.9  119.6  19.6  3.6 
             
Private Label             
 Card base - Million  13.3  9.7  13.3  12.9  37.1  3.1 
 Revenues - R$ Million  4,524  4,122  1,232  1,121  9.8  9.9 
 # of transactions - Million  61.6  53.2  16.3  15.3  15.7  6.5 
             
Total             
 Card base - Million  33.7  27.2  33.7  33.2  23.9  1.5 
 Revenues - R$ Million  44,262  36,896  11,932  11,286  20.0  5.7 
 # of transactions - Million  532.5  446.8  140.2  134.9  19.2  3.9 

Asset Quality

Bradesco’s solid asset quality can be verified through its ratings (“AA" to “C”), and compared with the Brazilian financial system and the private banks, as shown in the table below:

  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07 
   Bradesco  93.4%  93.6%  93.3% 
   Brazilian Financial System  92.2 %  92.5%  92.0% 
   Private Banks 1  92.5%  93.1%  92.8% 
1 Domestic and Foreign 

Provision for Loan Losses (PLL) and Delinquency

The balance of Provision for Loan Losses (PLL) stood at R$10.263 billion as of December 31, 2008, of which R$8.642 billion are required provisions and R$1.621 billion are excess provisions.

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Expenses with Provision for Loan Losses (PLL)

PLL expenses of R$7.287 billion (without considering non-recurring PLL of R$597 million in the 4Q08) were recorded during the 12M08, an increase of R$1.789 billion, or 32.5%, compared with 12M07. This growth follows the evolution of the Loan Portfolio, which grew by R$53.938 billion, or 33.4%, in the period.

In the 4Q08, the expense variation of R$138 million was reflected by expected increase in the delinquency ratio (loans overdue by more than 90 days) which inched up 0.1 p.p. due to the downturn in the macroeconomic scenario.

Coverage and Delinquency Ratios

Bradesco’s portfolio Coverage and Delinquency Ratios are shown in the table below:

  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07 
PLL / Loan Portfolio  5.9%  5.7%  6.0% 
Loans overdue by more than 60 days / Loan portfolio  4.5%  4.2%  4.2% 
PLL / Loans overdue by more than 60 days  130.7%  135.7%  140.7% 
Loans overdue by more than 90 days / Loan portfolio  3.6%  3.5%  3.5% 
PLL / Loans overdue by more than 90 days  165.6%  163.6%  168.7% 

In 2008, we experienced an increase in the delinquency ratio (loans overdue by more than 90 days), primarily affected by the Individuals segment, which rose from 6.4% to 6.7% . For the quarter, the highest increase came in the micro and SME segments, which saw this ratio rise from 2.4% to 2.7% .

We also highlight the coverage ratios, which remained stable.

Deposits, Debentures and Subordinated Debts

In the following table, we show the growth of these types of funding:

    Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Demand Deposits  28,612  27,620  29,420  (2.7) 3.6 
Savings Deposits  37,768  35,681  32,813  15.1  5.8 
Time Deposits + Debentures  133,552  112,089  67,860  96.8  19.1 
Subordinated Debts 1  19,249  17,518  15,818  21.7  9.9 
Total  219,182  192,908  145,911  50.2  13.6 
1 Out of balance in December 2008, R$11,893 million were verified for calculation purposes of the Capital Adequacy Ratio.

Contingent Liabilities

The balance of these liabilities is shown in the table below:

    Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Labor Provisions  1,553  1,567  1,492  4.1  (0.9)
Civil Provisions  1,524  1,476  1,414  7.8  3.3 
Tax Provisions  7,053  7,129  6,311  11.8  (1.1)
Total  10,130  10,172  9,217  9.9  (0.4)

Capital

In December 2008, the Book Value of the Shareholders’ Equity stood at R$34.257 billion, while the Reference Shareholders’ Equity totaled R$47.263 billion.

The Capital Adequacy Ratio, calculated according to the New Capital Rules (Basel II) in a standardized approach stood at 16.1% . This index shows a capital margin of R$14.945 billion. If the profile of Bradesco’s current loan portfolio is maintained, this margin would allow the portfolio to additionally grow R$165 billion (for further information, see page 190 of the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis).

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Unrealized Results

Unrealized results, represented primarily by securities, posted a reduction in this quarter, following the market volatility in the period. It is worth mentioning that most of these securities are used to guarantee technical provisions which are long-term liabilities that are not marked-to-market.

    Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
   Securities - Fixed Income  1,550  1,384  1,246  24.4  12.0 
   Securities - Equities  (1,086) 79  2,227 
   Loan Operations  47  78  356  (36.8) (39.7)
   Investments  110  441  1,081  (89.8) (75.1)
   Other  (16) 30  (201) (92.0)
Total  (605) 2,012  4,709  (87.2) (69.9)
- For further information, see note 32b on page 378 of the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis.
Note: (i) Goodwill of real estate in the amount of R$1,571 million, deferred tax credits stemming from the increase in Social Contribution rate in the amount of R$963 million related to Dec/08 and (ii) the potential goodwill of Bradesco’s interest in Visanet and Serasa are not included in the table of unrealized gains.

Asset Management

Bradesco’s total Assets under Management, comprising investment funds, managed portfolios and third-party funds, rose to R$187.151 billion.

Shareholders’ Equity

    Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Investment funds  166,162  164,970  157,383  5.6  0.7 
Managed portfolios  15,365  17,021  12,597  22.0  (9.7)
Third-party quotas  5,624  6,004  7,506  (25.1) (6.3)
Total  187,151  187,995  177,486  5.4  (0.4)

Asset Allocation

    Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Fixed income  163,849  160,277  148,166  10.6  2.2 
Equities  17,678  21,714  21,814  (19.0) (18.6)
Third-party funds  5,624  6,004  7,506  (25.1) (6.3)
Total  187,151  187,995  177,486  5.4  (0.4)

The reduction observed in equities in the 4Q08 and for the 12-month period reflects declines in the Ibovespa index of 24.2% and 41.2%, respectively in the same periods, in addition to the impact of reallocating funds to more conservative investments, such as Savings Accounts and CDs.

Net Interest Income

To provide a better analysis, Bradesco’s net interest income is adjusted by the effect of hedge positions for investments and divestments abroad /mark-to-market of equity interests, as shown below:

    Variation R$ 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Reported NII  23,657  23,530  5,375  5,152  127  223 
(+/-) Divestment / mark-to-market 1  (454) (354) (454) (100) (454)
(+/-) Hedge / Exchange variation  2,446  (876) 1,751  1,182  3,322  569 
Net Interest Income  25,649  22,300  6,672  6,334  3,349  338 
 - Interest income  23,420  19,633  6,214  5,939  3,787  275 
 Volume          6,036  682 
 Rate          (2,249) (407)
 - Non-interest income  2,229  2,667  458  395  (438) 63 
Average NII (%) 2  8.3  9.4  7.9  8.3  -1.1 p.p.  -0.4 p.p. 
1 In 12M08 and 4Q08, including mark-to-market effects deriving from the reclassification of Visa shares from available-for-sale securities to trading securities. In 12M07, refering to total divestment in Arcelor.
2 (Annualized NII)/(Total Average Assets – Permanent Assets – Repos)

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     In the comparison between 12M08 and 12M07, the NII increased by R$3.349 billion, accounting for a 15.0% growth, due to the following factors:

• the increase of R$3.787 billion in income from interest-earning operations, of which R$6.036 billion derived from the increase in average volumes and R$2.249 billion from spread contraction;

Mitigated by:

• the decrease of R$438 million in “non-interest” income, mainly due to lower treasury/securities gains, in the amount of R$776 million, which includes the negative mark-to-market effect in loan derivatives (CDS – Credit Default Swaps) on sovereign Brazilian bonds issued abroad, in the amount of R$326 million, due to the volatility of global financial markets in the 2H08 and offset by higher recovery of credits, in the amount of R$360 million.

In the comparison between 4Q08 and 3Q08, the variation of R$338 million was due to:

• the increase in interest-bearing operations in the amount of R$275 million, comprised of a R$682 million growth in average volume and a R$407 million decline in spreads due to the change in the mix of the portfolio (higher growth of the large corporate segment);
• the increase in “non-interest” income of R$63 million, deriving from higher treasury/securities gains, even taking into account the negative mark-to-market effect in loan derivatives (CDS – Credit Default Swaps) on sovereign Brazilian bonds issued abroad, in the amount of R$126 million (R$276 million) in the 4Q08 and (R$150 million) in the 3Q08, caused by the volatility in the world financial markets.

Adjusted NII

The adjusted NII of interest-earning operations is shown in the chart below. Note the growth in nominal terms in the quarter and the decrease in the average rate due to the growth in the corporate segment operations, which have lower spreads vis-à-vis the portfolio for individuals.

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Breakdown of the Adjusted NII

The origin of the Adjusted NII is shown in the chart below. Note the importance of the relative participation of loan operations, which accounted for 69% of the total in December 2008, compared to 67%, in December 2007.

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
- Loan operations  16,136  13,159  4,256  4,081  22.6  4.3 
- Funding  2,748  2,201  830  733  24.9  13.2 
- Insurance  2,097  2,147  499  495  (2.3) 0.8 
- Securities, Treasury and Other  2,439  2,126  629  630  14.7  (0.2)
NII  23,420  19,633  6,214  5,939  19.3  4.6 

Credit NII

A summary of the credit margin is shown in the chart below:

Fees and Commissions

The breakdown and variations in Fees in the respective periods is shown in the table below:

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Cards1  3,034  2,449  865  779  23.9  11.0 
Checking accounts  2,265  2,357  554  557  (3.9) (0.5)
Loan operations  1,584  1,934  322  356  (18.1) (9.6)
Asset Management  1,570  1,439  386  407  9.1  (5.2)
Collections  973  859  254  252  13.3  0.8 
Collection of taxes  239  255  61  60  (6.3) 1.7 
Consortium  318  236  84  84  34.7 
Others  1,232  1,277  292  324  (3.5) (9.9)
TOTAL  11,215  10,806  2,818  2,819  3.8  - 

1 It considers debit and credit cards.

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In the comparison between 12M08 and 12M07, the R$409 million increase was due to:

Mitigated by:

In the comparison between the 4Q08 and the 3Q08, the main variations were:

Mitigated by:

Personnel Expenses

The breakdown and variations in personnel expenses in the respective periods are shown in the table below:

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Structural  5,903  5,295  1,582  1,517  11.5  4.3 
Non-Structural  1,264  1,275  308  308  (0.9)
TOTAL  7,167  6,570  1,890  1,825  9.1  3.6 

In the comparison between 12M08 and 12M07, the variation of R$597 million was due to:

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In the comparison between 4Q08 and 3Q08, the increase of R$65 million comprised basically of:

Other Administrative Expenses

The breakdown and variations in other administrative expenses in the respective periods is shown in the table below:

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Third-Party Services  2,129  1,635  627  576  30.2  8.9 
Communication  1,061  940  283  264  12.9  7.2 
Financial System Services  631  532  169  163  18.6  3.7 
Depreciation and Amortization  612  538  151  149  13.8  1.3 
Advertisement  643  598  211  150  7.5  40.7 
Transports  566  522  150  145  8.4  3.4 
Rentals  462  402  130  116  14.9  12.1 
Data Processing  449  407  124  120  10.3  3.3 
Maintenance & Conservation  377  296  107  95  27.4  12.6 
Asset Leasing  352  231  102  89  52.4  14.6 
Others  903  811  236  244  11.3  (3.3)
TOTAL  8,185  6,912  2,290  2,111  18.4  8.5 

The main variations in expenses during 2008 are due to:

In the quarter, the main variations were:

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Performance Indicators

Efficiency Ratio

The variation seen in the last two quarters reflects the organic growth and the investments in technology, an area in which we have focused more intensively over these periods and which results are expected to be seen over the next periods.

Coverage Ratio


The decrease in this index during the past few quarters is primarily due to: (i) the fee adjustment and TAC (loan operations fees) no longer charged to individuals as of 2008; (ii) the expansion of our distribution network and investments in IT, as previously mentioned.

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Insurance, Pension Plans and Savings Bonds

Main Highlights of the Balance Sheet

     Variation % 
R$ million  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Assets  77,968  77,244  73,318  6.3  0.9 
Securities  71,309  71,073  67,718  5.3  0.3 
Technical Provisions  64,587  62,888  58,526  10.4  2.7 
     -Insurance  5,829  5,690  5,492  6.1  2.4 
     -Life and pension plans  56,052  54,530  50,543  10.9  2.8 
     -Savings bonds  2,706  2,668  2,491  8.6  1.4 
Shareholders' Equity  8,772  8,688  8,647  1.4  1.0 

According to Susep and ANS data, up to November 2008, Bradesco's Technical provisions of the Insurance Group accounted for 34.3% of the market.

In terms of solvency, Bradesco's Insurance Group (Grupo Bradesco de Seguros e Previdência) complies with the Susep rules which took effect as of January 1, 2008 and is also adjusted to the international standards (Solvency II). The financial leverage ratio stood at 2.6 times the Shareholders’ Equity.

The Insurance Group maintains its leadership position by insuring individuals and properties, as well as in the area of supplementary private pension plans.

Main Highlights of the Income Statement

  Variation % 
  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Net Written Premiums**  23,149  21,201  6,204  5,822  9.2  6.6 
Operating Income  3,938  3,166  820  1,005  24.4  (18.4)
Net Income  2,648  2,355  550  629  12.4  (12.6)
ROAE (%) 29.1  29.1  26.5  30.1  -3.6 p.p 
Market share of Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds*  23.8  25.3  23.8  23.7  -1,5 p.p  0.1 p.p 

* Data of Nov/08, Nov/07 and July/08
** In 2007, the production of Indiana/Áurea e SBCE was excluded.

Up to November 2008, Bradesco´s Insurance Group’s Net Income, accounted for 37.7% of the Net Income of the entire Brazilian insurance market.

In addition to the 9.2% increase in premiums, the following factors also influenced significantly to the 2008 result:

These factors offset the increase of Social Contribution (CSLL) from 9%, to 15%, occurred as of May 2008.

The 4Q08 result was influenced by an increase in health claims, which reflects the impact of U.S. dollar appreciation in laboratory costs, prosthesis and medicine related expenses, and flooding in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, which led to higher occurrences of automobile and residential property claims and by the IBNR tail expansion of the life line from 5 to 7 years.

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Indicators

  Variation % 
  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08 
Claims Ratio1  74.3  74.9  78.0  72.4 
Sales Ratio1  10.5  11.6  10.1  10.3 
Administrative Expenses Ratio2  5.5  5.3  5.8  5.6 
Combined Ratio1  85.8  86.0  89.7  84.4 

1 Ratios were calculated excluding additional provisions and considering Susep Circular Letter #356 for 2007. For comparison purposes in the 4Q08 and year of 2008, we removed the amount of R$99.8 million referring to the IBNR tail expansion from 5 to 7 years (life line) and R$40 million referring to the losses caused by flooding in the state of Santa Catarina.
2 Structural Administrative Expenses / Revenues

Number of Clients (Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds)

  Variation % 
In thousands  Dec08  Sept08  Dec07  12M  Quarter 
Policyholders  22,962  22,424  19,802  16.0  2.4 
Private pension plan  1,374  1,341  1,321  4.0  2.5 
VGBL  600  601  580  3.4  (0.2)
Savings Bonds  2,546  2,492  2,289  11.2  2.2 
TOTAL  27,482  26,858  23,992  14.5  2.3 


Human Resources


Net Income Breakdown of Grupo Bradesco de Seguros e Previdência

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Life and Pension Plan  1,588  1,395  383  392  13.8  (2.3)
Savings Bonds  254  253  55  64  0.4  (14.1)
Health  460  25  113  115  (1.7)
P & C  346  682  (1) 58  (49.3) (101.7)
TOTAL  2,648  2,355  550  629  12.4  (12.6)

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Bradesco Vida e Previdência

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Net Income  1,588  1,395  383  392  13.8  (2.3)
Premiums and Contributions (*) 12,972  12,303  3,517  3,117  5.4  12.8 
- Revenues from private pension plans and VGBL  10,940  10,643  2,964  2,599  2.8  14.0 
- Premiums from life/personal accidents insurance  2,032  1,660  553  518  22.4  6.8 
Technical provisions  56,052  50,543  56,052  54,530  10.9  2.8 
Investment portfolio (thousand) 57,357  54,300  57,357  56,564  5.6  1.4 
Claims Ratio/AP (%) 1  44.4  51.1  48.4  48.4  -6.7p.p. 
Sales Ratio/AP (%) 16.5  19.4  17.5  16.9  -2.9 p.p.  0.6 p.p. 
Combined Ratio/AP (%) 1  67.8  71.7  71.9  69.9  -3.9 p.p.  2 p.p. 
Participants / Policyholders (thousand) 18,918  16,771  18,918  18,553  12.8  2.0 
Market Share - Premiums and Contributions (%) **  34.5  37.9  34.5  35.3  -3.4 p.p.  0.8 p.p. 

* Life / VGBL / PGBL / Traditional Plans ** Nov/08, Nov/07 and July/08.
1 Ratios were recalculated according to Susep Circular Letter #356 and for comparison purposes in the 4Q08 and year of 2008, we removed the amount of R$99.8 million referring to the IBNR tail expansion from 5 to 7 years (life line) The history increase of the relation between the occurrence date and the notice date was adjusted from 60 to 84 months in order to comprise with more accuracy the statistical behavior of older Judicial Claims.

Revenues from Private Pension Plans and VGBL represented 34.5% of the market in Nov/08, while Premiums from Life Insurance and Personal Accidents represented 16.7% of the market in Nov/08.

The balance of technical provisions includes the provision for insufficient contributions (PIC), which is calculated using the American table of mortality AT-2000, improved by 1.5% p.a., and a real interest rate of 4.3% p.a., considering men separately from women, who have a longer life expectancy.

Net income through December 2008 reflects improved performance in the life insurance (particularly in credit life insurance and group insurance) and VGBL segments, causing an increase of R$108 million in the management fees income.

In the previous 12 months of 2007, net income was impacted by adjustments in the Longevity and Improvement provisions, due to a reduction of real interest rates from 4.5% p.a. to 4.3% p.a.

The 4Q08 result remained in line with 3Q08, despite the IBNR tail expansion, which was offset by the better performance of multi-market funds compared to the previous quarter.

Technical provisions of Bradesco Vida e Previdência reached R$56.1 billion in December 2008, comprised of R$53.5 billion in VGBL products and R$2.6 billion in life, personal accidents and other lines, a 10.9% increase over December 2007.

Technical provisions of Open Private Pension Plan and VGBL represent a 38.4% market share – Source:
Fenaprevi (Market data as of November 2008).

Savings Bonds

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Net Income  254  253  55  64  0.4  (14.1)
Income from Savings Bonds  1,700  1,556  477  443  9.3  7.7 
Technical Provisions  2,706  2,491  2,706  2,668  8.6  1.4 
Clients (thousand) 2,546  2,289  2,546  2,492  11.2  2.2 
Market Share - Income (%) *  18.9  20.1  18.9  18.9  -1.2 p.p. 

* Data as of Nov/08, Nov/07 and July/08.

Compared to 2007, the 2008 result was stable, in spite of the volatility in the capital markets during the year. This is explained by the 9.3% growth in sales of savings bonds, consisting of higher sales of the new “Pé Quente” products: Pé Quente Bradesco Pessoa Jurídica (lump sum payment of R$1,000.00), Pé Quente Bradesco Amazonas Sustentável (monthly payment of R$20.00) and Pé Quente Bradesco Instituto Ayrton Senna (monthly payment of R$30.00) .

Despite a significant growth in the 4Q08 sales figures, the result was lower in relation to the previous quarter, mainly due to the non-realization of gains on sale of equities (occurred in 3Q08) and due to the drop in financial result.

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Plans of Assignment of Draw Rights have shorter effective terms and grace periods and low ticket.

Bradesco Auto / RE

          Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08   12M  Quarter 
Net Income  107  137  (11) 35  (21.9) (131.4)
Net Written Premiums 1  2,894  2,650  739  791  9.2  (6.6)
Technical Provisions  2,315  2,201  2,315  2,203  5.2  5.1 
Claims Ratio (%) 2  71.1  69.4  75.7  68.7  1.7 p.p.  7 p.p. 
Sales Ratio (%) 19.1  19.2  17.5  18.8  -0.1 p.p.  -1.3 p.p. 
Combined Ratio (%) 2  106.5  102.6  111.6  104.6  3.9 p.p.  7.0 p.p. 
Policyholders - thousand  2,192  2,074  2,192  2,117  5.7  3.5 
Market Share - Premiums Written (%) *  10.6  12.1  10.6  10.8  -1.5 p.p.  -0.2 p.p. 

* Data as of Nov/08, Nov/07 and July/08.
1 Auto / PC. Indiana’s data was excluded from 2007 figures.
2 For correct comparison between the periods, we excluded from the calculation, R$40 million referring to the losses caused by flooding in the state of Santa Catarina.

In the y-o-y comparison, the 2008 result was affected by losses occurred in 4Q08 caused by the flooding in the South and Southeast regions, which led to higher claims, partially offset by positive financial results, particularly profitability in fixed income funds.

In addition to the events mentioned above, the 4Q08 result was impacted by declines in production which, despite the retention of revenues from premiums written at the same levels seen in the previous quarter, reduced other revenues directly related to sales.

Bradesco Saúde

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Net Income  460  25  113  115  (1.7)
Net Written Premiums  5,259  4,246  1,410  1,389  23.9  1.5 
Technical Provisions  3,416  3,202  3,416  3,385  6.7  0.9 
Claims Ratio (%) 86.2  83.5  89.4  82.9  2.7 p.p.  6.5 p.p. 
Sales Ratio (%) 3.6  3.3  3.7  3.5  0.3 p.p.  0.2 p.p. 
Combined Ratio (%) 98.7  92.0  99.5  95.7  6.7 p.p.  3.8 p.p. 
Policyholders - thousand  3,826  2,858  3,826  3,696  33.9  3.5 
Market Share - Premiums Written (%) *  46.0  42.3  46.0  42.5  3.7 p.p.  3.5 p.p. 

* Data as of Nov/08, Nov/07 and July/08.

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The increase in the 2008 net income compared to 2007 is attributable to the combination of the following factors:

• the return of the constitution of technical provisions for the Individual Health insurance portfolio to normal levels;
• 23.9% sales growth which increased the market share from 42.3% to 46.0%;
• increase in income from fixed income funds;
• increase in claims, reflecting the impact of U.S. dollar appreciation in laboratory costs, prosthesis and medicine related expenses and the increase in indemnifiable events; and
• R$80 million goodwill amortization paid in the Mediservice acquisition, in February 2008.

With the acquisition of Mediservice (Administradora de Planos de Saúde), Bradesco Saúde reached the level of 3.8 million clients. A large contribution from corporate insurance policies to the total of this portfolio (93.5% in December 2008) reflects the Company’s high level of specialization and customization of corporate plans, which is a competitive edge in current supplementary health market.

Bradesco Dental

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Net Income  18   - 
Net Written Premiums  114  46  42  9.5 
Technical Provisions  21  21  20  5.0 
Claims Ratio (%) 52.7  57.1  53.0  4.1 p.p. 
Sales Ratio (%) 4.3  4.8  3.8  1.0 p.p. 
Combined Ratio (%) 75.0  78.5  76.1  2.4 p.p. 
Policyholders - thousand  1,135  1,135  1,072  5.9 

In order to focus on dental care, Grupo Bradesco de Seguros e Previdência created a wholly-owned subsidiary called Bradesco Dental, which entered in the market as leader among the insurance companies that currently operate in the sector, and its portfolio currently exceeds 1.1 million Policyholders.

In the q-o-q comparison, the 4Q08 result remained stable in relation to 3Q08, showing slight growth in the combined ratio, reflecting the increase in the number of indemnifiable events throughout the period.

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Highlights of the Market Relations Department

Investor Relations Area

During the 4QO8, we participated in a European Non-Deal Road Show and in the Bradesco Day and Brazil Day events in New York. We also participated in the Global Investor Window and Latibex events in London and Madrid, respectively, during the quarter.

In Brazil, we held APIMEC (Association of the Capital Markets Investment Analysts and Professionals) meetings in the cities of Salvador, Recife and Vitória, the latter in partnership with INI (National Association of Investors).

Social and Environmental Responsibility Area

The launching in partnership with Mizumo of Environmental Leasing for basic sanitation projects is a credit line targeting commercial leasing of water treatment stations and industrial and urban liquid effluents.

The creation of the savings bond called Pé Quente Bradesco Amazonas Sustentável Empresarial, which directs part of the proceeds raised into environmental conservation and balanced development projects coordinated by Fundação Amazonas Sustentável.

The “Challenge of the Planet”, an educational quiz aimed at strengthening the awareness of our sustainability strategy, had the participation of more than 87% of the staff. To participate, the employee should know concepts and practices related to sustainability, thus, support material was prepared, such as Bradesco Sustainability Report (employee version), the e-learning Sustainability course and several leaflets. At the end of the Challenge, five winners won a trip to the Amazon.

In 2008, the Programa Voluntários Bradesco (Bradesco Volunteer Program) gathered over 10,000 employees in its initiatives. The Bradesco Volunteer Portal became the largest corporate V2V (volunteer to volunteer) network on the internet in Brazil with 7,000 registered people. Also, donation campaigns were a major source of mobilization, collecting three tons of powdered milk in June and 66,000 personal hygiene items in September. Additionally, the second Maratona Social Voluntários (Social Volunteer Marathon), gathered employees from all of the Bank’s administrative sites (Cidade de Deus, Nova Central, Paulista, Alphaville and Santa Cecília), promoting a social transformation in 50 Institutions, benefiting nearly 7,200 people.

Once again, Banco Bradesco was selected to join the group of companies that comprise the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) of the New York Stock Exchange, and the ISE, Corporate Sustainability Index of BM&FBOVESPA, which include the best companies traded in stock exchanges in terms of sustainability practices.

According to the consulting firm Management & Excellence (M&E), Bradesco is the company that best communicates its sustainability, corporate governance and social and environmental responsibility initiatives on the web.

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CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 

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10:00 a.m.(São Paulo)
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The conference calls are broadcast live via webcast with audio and slideshow. Please access our website at www.bradesco.com.br/ir. The presentations are available for download on the morning of the event on the conference call page.

An audio replay of the conference calls will be available from February 3 to February 9 at the phone numbers +55 (11) 4688-6312 (conference call code: 724 - event in Portuguese) and +55 (11) 4688-6312 (conference call code: 845 - event in English). Alternatively, the call will also be available on Bradesco’s Investors Relations website approximately two hours after the event.


Market Indicators

In %  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08 
USD Commercial rate  31.94  (17.15) 22.08  20.25 
IPCA  5.90  4.46  1.09  1.07 
CDI  12.32  11.81  3.32  3.16 
IGP-M  9.81  7.75  1.23  1.54 
Selic (year-end) 13.75  11.25  13.75  13.75 
USD Commercial rate (year-end) - R$  2.34  1.77  2.34  1.91 

Macroeconomic Scenario

In %  2009  2010  2011 
USD Commercial rate (year-end) - R$  2.20  2.10       2.20 
IPCA  4.20  4.50       4.00 
IGP-M  3.50  4.50       4.40 
Selic (year-end) 10.25  9.25       8.50 
PIB  1.50  3.50       3.80 

Comments from the Economic Research Department

The 2008 reversal of the cycle of strong global economic expansion that began in 2004 was abrupt, and for many countries, sudden. In fact, the volatility in the financial and real economy of several countries was so extensive that it could be thought of as a period of “many years in just one.” In the first half of 2008, despite deceleration in several developed countries, main emerging economies continued showing signs of solid endogenous expansion, which helped to explain the fact that the commodity prices continued to rise to the highest levels ever recorded, causing inflationary pressures that led many authorities to enact tight monetary policies. By midyear, a generalized sense that the slowdown was beginning to spread and infect emerging markets, triggered a process of financial deleveraging, which affected various markets, including commodity markets. In September, the collapse of Lehman Brothers set off an unprecedented crisis, intensifying risk aversion. The reactions by national and multilateral authorities have been and continue to be unprecedented in scope, which will help to stave off a global depression, but will not be sufficient to avoid a strong downturn and deceleration in the global economy in 2009.

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In the first three quarters of 2008, Brazil’s economy grew by 6.4% y-o-y, with domestic absorption components performing especially well. Inflationary pressures caused by an imbalance between supply and demand – and aggravated by high prices of commodities seen around the midyear point – were answered with tightening monetary policies, which helped to ensure that Brazil avoided the higher levels of inflationary acceleration seen in several other countries. It should also be noted that Brazil saw a strong inflow of foreign direct investments that reached the US$45 billion record for the first time ever. In this scenario, the long-sought investment grade was reached in the first half. However, by mid-September, as was the case around the world, Brazil’s robust domestic economy, negatively affected by the global crisis, began to show signs of downturn.

The main channels through which the Brazilian economy has been affected by the global downturn have been through currency devaluation, credit constraints and deteriorating levels of confidence among businesses and consumers alike. Deceleration of the Brazilian economy will be inevitable. GDP growth is expected to slide from an estimated level of 5.6% in 2008 to nearly 1.5% in 2009. Under this scenario, there will be more room for softened monetary and tax policies. Looking ahead, Bradesco reiterates its confidence as to Brazil’s prospects, which remains positive despite the social and economic hardships of the domestic and international scenarios and to unfold in a democratic environment with very few parallels among emerging nations. For these prospects to become a reality, it is necessary to push through the reform agenda that will allow the GDP to grow at a higher and sustainable level. Perhaps the crisis will provide the opportunity for such reforms.

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MAIN FIGURES AND INDICATORS

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Reported net income  7,620  8,010  1,605  1,910  (4.9) (16.0)
 
Adjusted net income  7,625  7,210  1,806  1,910  5.8  (5.4)
Earnings per share (R$) (1) 2.48  2.38  0.59  0.62  4.2  (4.8)
Book value per share (R$) (1) 11.16  10.02  11.16  11.13  11.4  0.3 
 
ROAE (Annualized) (2) (%) 23.8  28.3  22.8  25.1 
ROAA (Annualize) (%) 1.9  2.4  1.7  1.9 
 
NII  25,649  22,300  6,672  6,334  15.0  5.3 
Fee and commission income  11,215  10,806  2,818  2,819  3.8 
Personnel and administrative expenses  15,352  13,482  4,180  3,936  13.9  6.2 
 
Total assets  454,413  341,143  454,413  422,662  33.2  7.5 
 
Loan portfolio  173,423  131,307  173,423  160,634  32.1  8.0 
Sureties and guarantees  33,879  24,296  33,879  29,640  39.4  14.3 
Credit cards (3) 7,548  5,804  7,548  6,468  30.0  16.7 
Loan granting (FIDC) 495  495  508  (2.6)
Total loan portfolio  215,345  161,407  215,345  197,250  33.4  9.2 
 
Provision for loan losses  (10,263) (7,826) (10,263) (9,136) 31.1  12.3 
 
Demand deposits  28,613  29,420  28,613  27,620  (2.7) 3.6 
Savings deposits  37,768  32,813  37,768  35,681  15.1  5.8 
Time deposits + debentures  133,552  67,860  133,552  112,089  96.8  19.1 
Subordinated debts  19,249  15,818  19,249  17,518  21.7  9.9 
 
Technical provisions  64,587  58,526  64,587  62,888  10.4  2.7 
Shareholders’ equity  34,257  30,357  34,257  34,168  12.8  0.3 
 
In %             
Efficiency ratio (4) 42.0  41.8  42.0  41.6 
Coverage ratio (4) 73.1  80.2  73.1  75.5 
Combined ratio (5) 85.8  86.0  89.7  84.4 
Capital adequacy ratio (Basel) (financial consolidated) (6) 16.9  15.6  16.9  16.2 
Capital adequacy ratio (Basel) (total consolidated) (6) 16.1  14.0  16.1  15.6 
Fixed asset ratio (financial consolidated) 48.0  45.8  48.0  47.4 
Fixed asset ratio (total consolidated) 13.5  14.5  13.5  17.6 

  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
Interest on shareholders’ capital / dividends (R$ million) 2,692  2,823  621  613  (4.6) 1.3 
Total shares (in thousand) (1) 3,069,706  3,028,012  3,069,706  3,069,755  1.4 

(1) For comparison purposes, in 2008, the amounts were adjusted by 50% stock bonus applied for 2007.
(2) Calculated not including the effects of mark-to-market of Available-for-Sale Securities recorded in Shareholders’ Equity.
(3) Operations with loan characteristics – credit purchases and cash purchases.
(4) In previous 12 months.
(5) It excludes additional provisions.
(6) In 2008, it refers to Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel II)

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STATEMENT OF ADJUSTED INCOME

  Variation % 
R$ million  12M08  12M07  4Q08  3Q08  12M  Quarter 
REVENUES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION  59,603  41,594  19,081  16,080  43.3  18.5 
 
EXPENSES FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION  (33,954) (19,294) (12,388) (9,747) 76.0  27.1 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME  25,649  22,300  6,672  6,334  15.0  5.3 
 
Provision for loan losses  (7,287) (5,498) (1,962) (1,824) 32.5  7.6 
 
GROSS INCOME FROM FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION  18,362  16,802  4,710  4,510  9.3  4.4 
 
OTHER OPERATING INCOME / EXPENSES  (7,972) (7,173) (2,271) (1,902) 11.1  19.4 
Fees and commissions  11,215  10,806  2,818  2,819  3.8 
Insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds retained premiums  22,824  20,857  6,135  5,737  9.4  6.9 
Variations of provisions from insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds  (10,533) (11,670) (2,733) (2,624) (9.7) 4.2 
Retained Claims  (7,391) (6,014) (2,147) (1,823) 22.9  17.8 
Savings Bonds Drawings and Redemptions  (1,466) (1,378) (411) (382) 6.4  7.6 
Insurance and Private Pension Plans Sales Expenses  (1,179) (1,084) (301) (279) 8.8  7.9 
Personnel Expenses  (7,167) (6,570) (1,890) (1,825) 9.1  3.6 
Other administrative expenses  (8,185) (6,912) (2,290) (2,111) 18.4  8.5 
Tax Expenses  (2,207) (2,389) (496) (536) (7.6) (7.5)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated companies  136  42  47  23  223.8  104.3 
Other operating income  1,718  1,436  521  544  19.6  (4.2)
Other operating expenses  (5,736) (4,297) (1,524) (1,445) 33.5  5.5 
 
OPERATING INCOME  10,390  9,629  2,439  2,608  7.9  (6.5)
NON-OPERATING INCOME  (3) 24  (6)
INCOME BEFORE TAX ON INCOME AND INTEREST  10,387  9,653  2,433  2,616  7.6  (7.0)
INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION  (2,728) (2,432) (610) (696) 12.2  (12.4)
MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES  (34) (11) (17) (10) 209.1  70.0 
ADJUSTED NET INCOME  7,625  7,210  1,806  1,910  5.8  (5.4)
(+) Non-recurring Events  (5) 800  (201)
REPORTED NET INCOME  7,620  8,010  1,605  1,910  (4.9) (16.0)

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SIGNATURES
 
 
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: February 2, 2009

 
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
By:
 
/S/ Milton Almicar Silva Vargas

    Milton Almicar Silva Vargas
Executive Vice-President and
Investor Relations Officer


 

 
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