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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, 2005

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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Report on Economic and
Financial Analysis

December 2004






Financial Market Indicators (%)

Index 2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December







CDI 5.61  4.40  23.26  3.86  3.99  16.20 
IBOVESPA 23.42  38.88  97.34  9.92  12.70  17.81 
USD - Commercial rate 1.79  (1.17) (18.23) (8.01) (7.14) (8.13)
IGP-M 1.14  1.49  8.70  3.25  1.96  12.42 
IPCA - IBGE 1.32  1.15  9.30  1.94  2.0  7.60 
TJLP 2.87  2.63  11.48  2.35  2.35  9.81 
TR 1.29  0.69  4.65  0.57  0.47  1.82 
Savings deposits 2.82  2.21  11.10  2.09  1.98  8.10 
Business days 66  64  252  65  62  251 
Collective labor agreement (*) 12.60  12.60  8.50  8.50 

Closing Price

USD - Commercial rate - sell (in reais) 2.9234  2.8892  2.8892  2.8586  2.6544  2.6544 

Euro 3.4103  3.6506  3.6506  3.5573  3.6195  3.6195 

Peso (Argentine) 1.0066  0.9847  0.9847  0.9572  0.8955  0.8955 

Sovereign risk (points) 695  463  463  466  383  383 

SELIC – Central Bank reference rate COPOM (% p.a.) 20.00  16.50  16.50  16.25  17.75  17.75 

Prefixed BM&F rate - 1 yr. (% p.a.) 18.10  15.88  15.88  17.40  17.85  17.85 

(*)

In 2004, monthly salaries of up to R$ 1,500.00 were increased by R$ 30,00.



Compulsory Deposit Rates (%)

Deposits 2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.





Demand deposits (1) 45  45  45  45 
    Additional (2)
Time deposits (3) 15  15  15  15 
    Additional (2)
Savings deposits (4) 20  20  20  20 
    Additional (2) 10  10  10  10 

(1)

Cash deposit - no remuneration.

(2)

Cash deposit - SELIC rate.

(3)

Deposit in Government Securities. From the amount calculated at 15% , R$ 300 million may be deducted as per Brazilian Central Bank instructions, effective from November 8, 2004.

(4)

Cash deposit - Reference Rate (TR) + interest of 6.17% p.a.



Rates and Limits (%)

Items 2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.





Income tax 25  25  25  25 
Social contribution
PIS (1) 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65
COFINS (2)
Legal reserve on net income
Maximum fixed assets (3) 50  50  50  50 
Minimum capital – Basel (4) 11  11  11  11 

(1)

The rate applicable to non-financial and similar companies is 1.65% (non-cumulative PIS).

(2)

The rate applicable to financial and similar companies was increased to 4% in September 2003 and for other companies to 7.60% in February 2004 (non-cumulative COFINS).

(3)

On reference equity.

(4)

Reference equity may not be lower than 11% of weighted assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report on Economic and Financial Analysis contains forward-looking statements relating to our business which are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends which could affect our business. Words such as: “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “aims”, “evaluates”, “predicts”, “foresees”, “projects”, “guidelines”, “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and which could be beyond our control. Furthermore, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which future events may prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, projections and intentions expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.

Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, changes in regional, national and international commercial and economic conditions; inflation rates, increases in customer default and any other delays in credit operations; increases in the allowance for loan loss; loss of funding capacity; loss of clientele or revenues; our capacity to sustain and improve performance; changes in interest rates which could, among others, have an adverse effect on our margins; competition in the banking sector, in financial services, credit card services, insurance, asset management and other related sectors; government regulations and fiscal matters; disputes or adverse legal proceedings or ruling; as well as credit risks and other loan and investment activity risks.

Accordingly, the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In all cases, these forward-looking statements are valid only as at the date they are made. Except as required under applicable legislation, we assume no obligation whatsoever to update these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other motive.

RISK FACTORS

Reaffirming Bradesco’s adherence to best international practices for transparency and corporate governance, we transcribe below the text extracted from the “Risk Factors”section of Form 20-F, the annual report filed at the Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC, describing the risk factors which we consider most significant and which could affect our daily business, the results of our operations or our financial position. We stress that Bradesco addresses the management of all risks inherent to its activities in a complete and integrated manner. This integrated approach facilitates the improvement of risk management models and avoids the existence lacunas that could jeopardize the correct identification and assessment of these risks.

Risks Relating to Brazil

1) Brazilian political and economic conditions have a direct impact on our business and the market price of the preferred shares and ADSs

Substantially all of our operations and customers are located in Brazil. Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations are substantially dependent on Brazil’s economy, which in the past has been characterized by frequent and occasionally drastic intervention by the Brazilian government and volatile economic cycles. In addition, our operations, financial condition and the market price of the preferred shares and ADSs may also be adversely affected by changes in policy involving exchange controls, tax and other matters, as well as factors such as: fluctuations in exchange rates; base interest rate fluctuations; inflation; and other political, diplomatic, social and economic developments within and outside of Brazil that affect the country.

In the past, the Brazilian government has often changed monetary, fiscal, taxation and other policies to influence the course of Brazil’s economy. We have no control over, and cannot predict, what measures or policies the Brazilian government may take in response to the current or future situation of the Brazilian economy or how the Brazilian government intervention and government policies will affect the Brazilian economy and, both directly and indirectly, our operations and revenues.

2) If Brazil experiences substantial inflation in the future, our revenues and the market price of the preferred shares and ADSs may be reduced

Brazil has in the past experienced extremely high rates of inflation, with annual rates of inflation during the last fifteen years reaching as high as 1,158% in 1992, 2,708% in 1993 and 1,093% in 1994.
More recently, Brazil’s rates of inflation were 26.4% in 2002, 7.7% in 2003 and 12.1% in 2004. Inflation itself and governmental measures to combat inflation have in the past had significant negative effects on the Brazilian economy. Inflation, actions taken to combat inflation and public speculation about possible future actions have also contributed to economic uncertainty in Brazil and to heightened volatility in the Brazilian securities markets. If Brazil experiences substantial inflation in the future, our costs (if not accompanied by an increase in interest rates) may increase, our operating and net margins may decrease and, if investor confidence lags, the price of our preferred shares and ADSs may fall. Inflationary pressures may also curtail our ability to access foreign financial markets and may lead to further government intervention in the economy, including the introduction of government policies that may adversely affect the overall performance of the Brazilian economy.

3) Access to international capital markets for Brazilian companies is influenced by the perception of risk in emerging economies, which may hurt our ability to finance our operations

Since the end of 1997, and in particular during the last three years, as a result of economic problems in various emerging market countries, including the economic crisis in Argentina, investors have had a heightened risk perception for investments in emerging markets. As a result, in some periods Brazil has experienced a significant outflow of U.S. dollars and Brazilian companies have faced higher costs for raising funds, both domestically and abroad, and have been impeded from accessing international capital markets. We cannot assure you that international capital markets will remain open to Brazilian companies or that prevailing interest rates in these markets will be advantageous to us.

4) Developments in other emerging markets may adversely affect the market price of the preferred shares and ADSs

The market price of the preferred shares and ADSs may be adversely affected by declines in the international financial markets and world economic conditions. Brazilian securities markets are, to varying degrees, influenced by economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries, especially those in Latin America, including Argentina, which is one of Brazil’s principal trading partners. Although economic conditions are different in each country, investors’ reaction to developments in one country can affect the securities markets and the securities of issuers in other countries, including Brazil. Since the fourth quarter of 1997, the international financial markets have experienced significant volatility, and a large number of market indices, including those in Brazil, have declined significantly.

Developments in other countries have also at times adversely affected the market price of our and other Brazilian companies’ preferred shares, as investors’ perceptions of increased risk due to crises in other emerging markets can lead to reduced levels of investment in Brazil and, in addition, may hurt our ability to finance our operations through the international capital markets. If the current economic situation in Argentina and Latin America deteriorates, or if similar developments occur in the international financial markets in the future, the market price of the preferred shares and ADSs may be adversely affected.

Risks Relating to Bradesco and the Brazilian Banking and Insurance Industry

1) The Brazilian government regulates the operations of Brazilian banks and insurance companies, and changes in existing laws and regulations or the imposition of new ones may negatively affect our operations and revenues

Brazilian banks and insurance companies, including our banking and insurance operations, are subject to extensive and continuous regulatory review by the Brazilian government. We have no control over government regulations, which govern all facets of our operations, including the imposition of minimum capital requirements, compulsory reserve requirements, lending limits and other credit restrictions.

The regulatory structure governing Brazilian banks and insurance companies is continuously evolving. Existing laws and regulations could be amended, the manner in which laws and regulations are enforced or interpreted could change, and new laws or regulations could be adopted. Such changes could materially adversely affect our operations and our revenues.

Regulatory changes affecting other businesses in which we are engaged, including our brokerdealer, consortium and leasing operations, could also have an adverse effect on our operations and our revenues.

2) The increasingly competitive environment in the Brazilian bank and insurance industries may negatively affect our business prospects

We face significant competition in all of our principal areas of operation from other large Brazilian banks and insurance companies, public and private. Brazilian regulations raise limited barriers to market entry and do not differentiate between local or foreign commercial and investment banks and insurance companies. As a result, the presence of foreign banks and insurance companies in Brazil, some of which have greater resources than we do, has grown and competition both in the banking and insurance sectors generally and in markets for specific products has increased. The privatization of publicly owned banks has also made the Brazilian markets for banking and other financial services more competitive.

The increased competition may negatively affect our business results and prospects by, among other things, limiting our ability to increase our client base and expand our operations, reducing our profit margins on the banking, insurance, leasing and other services and products we offer; and increasing competition for foreign investment opportunities.

Furthermore, additional publicly-owned banks and insurance companies may be privatized in the future. The acquisition of a bank or insurance company in a privatization process or otherwise by one of our competitors would generally add to the acquirers’ market share, and as a result we may face increased competition from the acquirer.

3) A majority of our common shares are held by two shareholders, whose interests may conflict with other investors’ interests

At December 31, 2004, Cidade de Deus—Companhia Comercial de Participações, which we call “Cidade de Deus Participações,” directly held 47.95% of our common shares and Fundação Bradesco directly and indirectly held 44.38% of our common shares. As a result, these shareholders have the power to prevent a change in control of our company, even if a transaction of that nature would be beneficial to our other shareholders, as well as to approve related-party transactions or corporate reorganizations.

Contents

List of Abbreviations

1 - Bradesco – Line by Line

Highlights

Profitability

Comparative Statement of Income

Analysis of the Statement of Income

Comparative Balance Sheet

Equity Analysis


2 – Main Statement of Income Information

Consolidated Statement of Income

Results by Business Segment

Increase in the Main Statement of Income Items

Increase in Financial Margin Items plus Exchange Adjustment

Analysis of the Adjusted Financial Margin and Average Rates

Provision for Loan Losses

Commissions and Fees

Administrative and Personnel Expenses

Operating Efficiency

Other Indicators


3 – Main Balance Sheet Information

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet by Currency and Exchange Exposure

Balance Sheet by Maturities

Securities

Credit Operations

Funding

Checking Accounts

Savings Accounts

Asset Management


4 – Operating Companies

Bradesco Insurance Group

 

- Insurance Companies

 

- Vida e Previdência (Private Pension Plan Companies)

 

- Savings Bond Companies

Banco Finasa

Leasing Companies

Bradesco Consórcios (consortium purchase plans)

Bradesco S.A. - Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários

Bradesco Securities, Inc.


5 – Operating Structure

Corporate Organization Chart

Administrative Body

Risk Ratings

Ranking

Market Segmentation

Retail Bradesco

Bradesco Corporate Banking

Bradesco Empresas (middle market)

Bradesco Private Banking

Bradesco Prime

Customer Service Network

Bradesco Day and Night Customer Service Channels

Banco Postal

Investments in Infrastructure, Information Technology and Telecommunications

Risk Management and Compliance

Cards

International Area

Capital Market

Collection and Tax and Utility Collections

Bookkeeping of Assets and Qualified Custody Services

Corporate Processes

Corporate Governance

Recognition


6 – Social Responsibility

Human Resources

Sociocultural Events

Social Activities: Finasa Sports Program

Fundação Bradesco (The Bradesco Foundation)

Statement of Social Responsibility


7 - Independent Auditors’ Report

Independent Auditors’ Report on Special Review of Supplementary Accounting Information presented in the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis and Statement of Social Responsibility


8 - Financial Statements, Independent Auditors' Report, Summary of the Audit Committee Report and Report of the Fiscal Council

Message to Our Stockholders

Directors’ Report

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Statement of Income

Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Statement of Changes in Financial Position

Index of Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers and Disclosure Committee

Independent Auditors’ Report

Summary of the Audit Committee Report

Report of the Fiscal Council

Glossary of Technical Terms

Cross Reference Index


Certain figures included in this document have been subject to rounding
adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an
arithmetic aggregation of the figures which precede them.






List of Abbreviations

ABC – Activity-Based Costing
ABEL – Brazilian Association of Leasing Companies
ABM – Activity-Based Management
ACC – Advance on foreign exchange contracts
ACE – Advance on Export Contracts - Delivered Bills
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
ADS – American Depositary Share
ANAPP – National Association of Private Pension Plan Companies
ANBID – National Association of Investment Banks
ANS – National Agency for Supplementary Healthcare
AP – Personal Accident
APIMEC – Association of Capital Market Investment Analysts and Professionals
B2B – Business to Business
B2C – Business to Consumer
BACEN – Brazilian Central Bank
BDR – Brazilian Depositary Receipt
BID – Interamerican Development Bank
BM&F – Mercantile and Futures Exchange
BNDES – National Bank for Economic and Social Development
BOVESPA – São Paulo Stock Exchange
CBLC – Brazilian Settlement and Custody Company
CDB – Certificate of Bank Deposit
CDC – Consumer Sales Financing
CDI – Certificate of Interbank Deposit
CEF – Federal Savings Bank
CETIP – Center for the Financial Clearance and Custody of Private Securities
CMN – National Monetary Council
CNSP – National Private Insurance Council
COFINS – Social Contribution on Billings
COPOM – Monetary Policy Committee
COSIF – Chart of Accounts for National Financial System Institutions
COSO – Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
CRI – Certificate of Real Estate Receivables
CS – Social Contribution
CVM – Brazilian Securities Commission
DPVAT – Compulsory Vehicle Insurance
DR – Depositary Receipt
DTVM – Securities Dealer
ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning
EVR – Electronic Voice Response Unit
EXIM – Export and Import – BNDES financing line
FCVS – Compensation and Salary Variation Fund
FED – U.S. Federal Reserve System
FGC – Receivables Guarantee Fund
FGTS – Employee Severance Indemnity Fund
FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas
FIA – Fundação Instituto de Administração
FIDC – Credit Assignment Funds
FIFE – Exclusive Financial Investment Fund
FINAME – Fund for Financing the Acquisition of Industrial Machinery and Equipment
FIPE – Economic Research Institute Foundation
FIPECAFI – Accounting, Actuarial and Financial Research Institute Foundation
FxRN – Fixed Rate Note
GDAD – Performance and Decision Making Support Management
GDP – Gross Domestic Product
IBA – Brazilian Actuarial Institute
IBMEC – Brazilian Capital Market Institute
IBNR – Claims Incurred But Not Reported
IBOVESPA – São Paulo Stock Exchange Index
IFC – International Finance Corporation
IGP-M – General Price Index - Market
IPCA – Extended Consumer Price Index
IR – Income tax
ISO – International Organization for Standardization
JCP – Interest attributed to own capital
LFT – Financial Treasury Notes
LTN – National Treasury Bonds
MBA – Master of Business Administration
MP – Provisional Measure
NBC – Central Bank Notes
NTN – Federal Treasury Notes
ON – Common Stock
PDD – Allowance for Loan Losses
PGBL – Unrestricted Benefits Generating Plan
PIS – Social Integration Program
PL – Stockholders’ Equity
PN – Preferred Stock
PROEX – Export Financing Program
PTRB – Online Tax Payment
RCF – Optional Third-Party Liability
ROA – Return on Assets
ROAA – Return on Average Assets
ROAE – Return on Average Equity
ROE – Return on Equity
SAP – Systems Applications and Products
SBCE – Brazilian Export Financing Insurance Company
SBPE – Brazilian Savings and Loan System
SEC – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SELIC – Special Clearance and Custody System
SESI – National Industry Social Service
SFH – National Housing System
SFN – National Financial System
SPB – Brazilian Payment System
SPE – Specific Purpose Entity
SUSEP – Superintendency of Private Insurance
TED – Instant Online Transfer
TJLP – Long-term Interest Rate
TR – Reference Rate
TVM – Securities
UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
USCP – United States Commercial Paper
USP – São Paulo State University
V@R – Value at Risk
VGBL – Long-term life insurance
WAP – Wireless Application Protocol







1 – Bradesco – Line by Line








• Highlights


Earnings – In millions of reais

  2004 Accumulated to December
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. % Variation 2003  2004  % Variation
 





Financial margin 3,303  3,516  6.4  13,282  13,231  (0.4)
Provision for loan losses 478  489  2.3  2,450  2,042  (16.7)
Commission and fees 1,455  1,675  15.1  4,557  5,824  27.8 
Insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,465  3,836  10.7  11,726  13,284  13.3 
Personnel expenses 1,274  1,284  0.8  4,779  4,969  4.0 
Other administrative expenses 1,225  1,289  5.2  4,814  4,937  2.6 
Operating income 1,163  1,534  31.9  3,553  4,118  15.9 
Net income 752  1,058  40.7  2,306  3,060  32.7 


Balance Sheet – In millions of reais

  2004 December
 

  September December % Variation 2003  2004  % Variation
 





Total assets 179,703  184,926  2.9  176,098  184,962  5,0 
Securities 58,155  62,422  7.3  53,805  62,422  16,0 
Credit operations 59,976  62,788  4.7  54,336  62,788  15,6 
Permanent assets 5,030  4,946  (1.7) 4,956  4,946  (0,2) 
Total deposits 64,787  68,643  6.0  58,024  68,643  18.3 
Borrowings and onlendings 16,715  15,960  (4.5) 14,795  15,960  7.9 
Technical reserves 31,585  33,669  6.6  26,409  33,669  27.5 
Stockholders’ equity 14,678  15,215  3.7  13,547  15,215  12.3 


Change in Number of Shares Outstanding

  Common Stock Preferred Stock Total 
 


Number of shares held at December 31, 2003 (*) 79,836,526  78,693,936  158,530,462 
Shares acquired and not canceled for the year (386,083) (4) (386,087)
Stock split (**) 158,900,886  157,387,864  316,288,750 
Number of shares held at December 31, 2004 238,351,329  236,081,796  474,433,125 
(*)

Shares divided by 10,000, as a result of the reverse stock split.

(**)

2-for-1 stock split increasing the number of shares by 200%. Please see Note 25b to the financial statements for further information.



Share Performance (*) – in reais

  2004 Accumulated to December
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. % Variation 2003  2004  % Variation
 





Net income per share 1.59  2.23  40.3  4.85  6.45  33.0 
Dividends/JCP per share – ON (net of income tax) 0.567  0.584  2.9  2.318  2.261  (2.5)
Dividends/JCP per share – PN (net of income tax) 0.624  0.642  2.9  2.550  2.487  (2.5)
Net book value (ON and PN) 30.94  32.07  3.7  28.48  32.07  12.6 
Average last day price (ON) 39.48  55.63  40.9  44.57  55.63  24.8 
Average last day price (PN) 50.00  64.88  29.8  51.03  64.88  27.1 
Market value of stockholders’ equity (in millions of reais) (**) 21,213  28,576  34.7  22,722  28,576  25.8 
(*)

Adjusted for comparison purposes to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split.

(**)

Number of shares x average last day quotation for the period.
JCP = Interest attributed to own capital.



Cash Generation – In millions of reais

  2003 2004



  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December







Net income 564  715  2,306  752  1,058  3,060 
Equity in the earnings of associated companies (7) (31) (5) (44) (163)
Allowance for loan losses 603  453  2,450  478  489  2,042 
Technical reserves 1,625  1,844  6,791  2,019  2,239  7,180 
(Reversal of) allowance for mark-to-market (1) (11) 19  (3) (7)
Depreciation and amortization 179  153  623  134  128  548 
Amortization of goodwill 62  173  1,035  188  212  713 
Other (22) (3) 21  (12) (29)

Total 3,003  3,298  13,216  3,596  4,067  13,344 



Added Value – In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





ADDED VALUE (A+B+C) 2,395  2,172  9,008  2,702  2,812  10,207 
 
A - Gross profit from financial intermediation 2,554  3,192  10,832  2,825  3,027  11,189 
B - Commissions and fees 1,182  1,275  4,557  1,455  1,675  5,824 
C - Other operating expenses (1,341) (2,295) (6,381) (1,578) (1,890) (8,806)
 
DISTRIBUTION OF ADDED VALUE (D+E+F+G) 2,395  2,172  9,008  2,702  2,812  10,207 
 
D - Employees 1,094  1,013  3,887  1,030  1,027  3,992 
E - Government 737  444  2,815  920  727  3,155 
F - JCP/Dividends to stockholders (paid and accrued) 367  347  1,347  333  340  1,325 
G - Reinvestment of profits 197  368  959  419  718  1,735 


Performance Ratios (annualized) - %

  2004 Accumulated to December
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 2003  2004 
 



Return on stockholders’ equity (total) 22.1  30.9  17.0  20.1 
Return on stockholders’ equity (average) 23.3  31.7  18.9  22.0 
Return on total assets (total) 1.7  2.3  1.3  1.7 
Stockholders’ equity to total assets 8.2  8.2  7.7  8.2 
Capital adequacy ratio (Basel) - financial consolidated 19.9  18.8  19.9  18.8 
Capital adequacy ratio (Basel) - total consolidated 17.0  16.1  17.2  16.1 
Permanent assets to stockholders' equity – financial consolidated 42.7  38.0  40.8  38.0 
Permanent assets to stockholders' equity - total consolidated 24.2  23.3  26.4  23.3 
Efficiency ratio (accumulated over the prior 12-month period) 58.3  55.5  56.6  55.5 


Other Information

  2004 December
 

  September December % Variation 2003  2004  % Variation
 





Funds obtained and managed – in millions of reais 255,017  265,383  4.1  240,832  265,383  10.2 
Number of employees 74,227  73,644  (0.8) 75,781  73,644  (2.8)
Number of branches 3,049  3,004  (1.5) 3,052  3,004  (1.6)
Checking account holders - million 15.3  15.7  2.6  14.5  15.7  8.3 
Debit and credit card base - million 45.2  46.4  2.7  41.1  46.4  12.9 


Profitability

Bradesco reported net income of R$ 3,060 million, for 2004, up by 32.7%, compared to net income of R$ 2,306 million for 2003. Stockholders’ equity was R$ 15,215 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of 12.3% compared to the prior-year. As a result, the return on stockholders’ equity (ROE) was 20.1%. Assets totaled R$ 184,762 million at the end of 2004, a growth rate of 4.9% compared to the balance for 2003. Return on total assets (ROA) for 2004 was 1.7%. Net income per share, adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split was R$ 6.45.

In the fourth quarter of 2004 (4Q04) consolidated net income was R$ 1,058 million, up by R$ 306 million, or 40.7% compared to third-quarter earnings (3Q04). Return on stockholders’ equity (ROE) annualized was 30.9% for the quarter and return on total assets (ROA) annualized was 2.3%.

4Q04 was marked by the good performance of revenues comprising financial margin, mainly as a result of expanding business volume, in particular credit portfolio, influenced by the return to economic growth, in both the international and domestic markets. We also highlight the increase in commissions and fees, up by 15.1% compared to 3Q04, in particular, income on cards and checking account maintenance.

The present improved credit portfolio scenario, in sync with our ongoing selective credit granting policy, was mirrored by improved portfolio risk ratings, with AA-to-C rated credits comprising 92.3% of total portfolio, and the provision for loan loss recorded in the amount of R$ 489 million for 4Q04, totaling R$ 2,042 million for the year.

The Operating Efficiency Ratio in 2004 was 55.5%, improving by 2.8 points compared to the 12-month period ended 3Q04, mainly as a result of the firm commitment by Bradesco’s management to control expenses and grow quarterly revenues. As a result the expanded coverage ratio (income on commission and fees/personnel expenses + administrative expenses) increased from 58.2% in 3Q04 to 65.1% in 4Q04.

• Comparative Statement of Income - In millions of reais

 





  Accumulated to December
2003
Accumulated to December
2004
%
Variation 
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004
%
Variation 
 





Income from lending and trading activities 28,034  26,203  (6.5) 5,525  6,202  12.30 
Credit operations 12,295  12,731  3.5  2,871  3,102  8.0 
Leasing operations 308  301  (2.3) 73  86  17.8 
Securities 7,833  4,921  (37.2) 361  758  110.0 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 5,360  5,143  (4.0) 1,337  1,379  3.1 
Derivative financial instruments 55  1,239  2.152.7  582  530  (8.9)
Foreign exchange transactions 797  691  (13.3) 29 
Compulsory deposits 1,386  1,177  (15.1) 301  318  5.6 
Expenses 17,203  15,014  (12.7) 2,700  3,175  17.6 
Deposits 10,536  8,486  (19.5) 1,292  1,710  32.4 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,120  3,216  3.1  943  922  (2.2)
Borrowings and onlendings 1,084  1,253  15.6  (18) 50  (377.8)
Financial margin 13,282  13,231  (0.4) 3,304  3,516  6.4 
Leasing operations 13  17  30.8  (20.0)
Provision for loan losses 2,450  2,042  (16.7) 478  489  2.3 
Income from financial intermediation 10,831  11,189  3.3  2,825  3,027  7.2 
Other operating income (expenses) (7,279) (7,071) (2.9) (1,662) (1,493) (10.2)
Commissions and fees 4,557  5,824  27.8  1,455  1,675  15.1 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 11,726  13,284  13.3  3,465  3,836  10.7 
    Insurance premiums retained 5,535  6,433  16.2  1,674  1,770  5.7 
    Private pension plan contributions 5,035  5,493  9.1  1,453  1,748  20.3 
    Income on savings bonds 1,156  1,358  17.5  338  318  (5.9)
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, pension plans and savings bonds (3,670) (3,964) 8.0  (1,076) (1,317) 22.4 
    Variation in technical reserves for insurance (249) (288) 15.7  (114) (127) 11.4 
    Variation in technical reserves for pension plans (3,336) (3,640) 9.1  (972) (1,200) 23.5 
    Variation in technical reserves for savings bonds (85) (36) (57.6) 10  10 
Claims - insurance operations (3,980) (5,159) 29.6  (1,328) (1,317) (0.8)
Savings bond draws and redemptions (1,100) (1,223) 11.2  (312) (292) (6.4)
Insurance, Pension Plan and Savings Bond Selling Expenses (762) (867) 13.8  (216) (234) 8.3 
    Insurance product selling expenses (622) (709) 14.0  (176) (189) 7.4 
    Pension plan and savings bond selling expenses (140) (158) 12.9  (40) (45) 12.5 
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (2,363) (2,131) (9.8) (496) (511) 3.0 
Operating income from insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (149) (60) (59.7) 37  165  345.9 
Personnel expenses (4,779) (4,969) 4.0  (1,274) (1,284) 0.8 
Other administrative expenses (4,814) (4,937) 2.6  (1,225) (1,289) 5.2 
Tax expenses (1,054) (1,464) 38.9  (374) (411) 9.9 
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 163  3.160.0  (4) 44  (1.200.0)
Other operating income 1,697  1,198  (29.4) 351  311  (11.4)
Other operating expenses (2,741) (2,826) 3.1  (628) (704) 12.1 
Operating income 3,553  4,118  15.9  1,163  1,534  31.9 
Non-operating income (841) (491) (41.6) (130) (148) 13.8 
Income before taxes and profit sharing 2,712  3,627  33.7  1,033  1,386  34.2 
Provision for income tax and social contribution (397) (554) 39.5  (278) (321) 15.5 
Minority interest in subsidiaries (9) (13) 44.4  (3) (7) 133.3 
Net income 2,306  3,060  32.7  752  1,058  40.7 
Return on stockholders’ equity (%) annualized 17.0  20.1  22.1  30.9 


• Analysis of the Statement of Income – In millions of reais

Income from Credit and Leasing Operations




Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


12,590 13,015 3.4   2,939 3,184 8.3



 


Income was up mostly as a result of: (i) the increase in the volume of the credit portfolio, which totaled R$ 62,788, particularly in the consumer customer portfolio, up by 35.6%, as compared to the corporate portfolio up by 7.5% (ii) negative exchange variation of 8.1% for the twelve-month period through December 2004 (period/04), compared to negative exchange variation of 18.2% for the twelve-month period through December 2003 (period/03), impacting foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated operations, which comprise 10.3% of the portfolio; offset substantially by: (iii) falling average interest rates in line with the variation in CDI of 23.3% for period/03 as compared to 16.2% for period/04.
 
The variation was mainly due to: (i) less negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04, against negative exchange variation of 8.0% in 3Q04, impacting foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated operations, comprising 10.3% of the portfolio; and (ii) the increase in the average volume of the credit portfolio, especially the 13.4% increase for the quarter in the consumer customer portfolio, particularly, “Personal Credit” and “Auto CDC” products, with higher average revenues.

 

Results of Securities (TVM) and Derivative Financial Instrument Operations


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


7,888 6,160 (21.9)   943 1,288 36.6

 
The variation for the period is mainly due to: (i) falling average interest rates for the period/04; offset in part by: (ii) the increase (non-interest income) of R$ 1,261, in period/04 against R$ 939 in period/03, as a result of increased gains with securities (TVM) and treasury operations; (iii) less negative exchange variation of 8.1% in period/04, against negative exchange variation of 18.2% in period/03, impacting foreign-currency-indexed and or denominated securities, which comprise 12.6% of the portfolio; and (iv) increase in the average volume of the securities’ portfolio, particularly federal government securities, as a result of increased funding.
 
This increase for the quarter reflects mainly: (i) increase in the average volume of the securities’ portfolio, particularly federal government securities, as a result of increased funding; (ii) less negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04, against negative exchange variation of 8.0% in 3Q04, impacting foreign currency-indexed and or denominated securities, which comprise 12.6% of the total portfolio; partially offset by: (iii) decrease in non-interest income of R$ 415 in 4Q04, compared to R$ 438 in 3Q04, as a result of less gains with securities.

 

Financial Income on Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


5,360 5,143 (4.0)   1,337 1,379 3.1

 
The variation for the period was mainly due to the increase in the average volume of the securities’ portfolio, comprising federal government securities, related to technical reserves, especially PGBL and VGBL products and by increased variation in the IGP-M index, of 8.7% for 2003, against 12.4% in 2004. However, overall results were down mainly due to: (i) the decrease in average interest rates, especially CDI, from 23.3% in period/03 to 16.2% for period/04; and (ii) by the drop in non-interest income from R$ 303 in period/03 to R$ 179 in period/04, as a result of less gains on securities.
 
The variation for the quarter was substantially due to the increase in volume of the securities’ portfolio, mainly comprising federal government securities, as a result of the increase in the sale of supplementary pension plans and insurance policies, especially PGBL and VGBL, partially offset by: (ii) less variation in the IGP-M index, from 2.0% in 4Q04, against 3.3% in 3Q04.

 

Results of Foreign Exchange Transactions


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


797 691 (13.3)   - 29 -

 
During the period, there was a decrease in the volume of the foreign exchange portfolio as a result of less exchange variation for the period. Considering the adjustments to foreign funding expenses used to finance import/export transactions (Note 13 to the financial statements), results would total R$ 325 for period/03 to R$ 222 for period/04.
 
The volume of the fx portfolio for the quarter presents a decrease, when measured in reais, mainly as a result of negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04. Considering the adjustments to foreign funding expenses used to finance import/export transactions, results would total R$ 45 and R$ 79 in 3Q04 and 4Q04, respectively.

 

Results of Compulsory Deposits


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


1,386 1,177 (15.1)   301 318 5.6

 
The decrease for the period reflects: (i) drop in the SELIC rate from 23.3% for period/03 to 16.2% for period/04, which is used to remunerate the additional compulsory deposit; (ii) the decrease in the TR reference rate used to remunerate compulsory savings account deposits, from 4.7% in period/03 to 1.8% for period/04; partially offset by: (iii) the increase in the average volume of deposits for the period.
 
This increase was mainly due to: (i) increase in the SELIC rate from 3.9% in 3Q04 to 4.0% in 4Q04, which is used to remunerate the additional compulsory deposit; (ii) increase in the average volume of deposits for the quarter; partially offset by (iii) the decrease in the TR reference rate used to remunerate compulsory savings account deposits, from 0.6% in 3Q04 to 0.5% for 4Q04.

 

Interest and Charges on Deposits


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


10,536 8,486 (19.5)   1,292 1,710 32.4

 
The decrease mainly reflects: (i) falling average interest rates, in line with the variation in the CDI from 23.3% in period/03 against 16.2% in period/04, impacting expenses for purchase and sale commitments – third-party portfolio and time deposits and - R$ 1,131 and R$ 951 respectively, partially offset by: (ii) greater expense for securities abroad - R$ 535, generated by negative exchange variation of 18.2% in period/03 as compared to negative exchange variation of 8.1% in period/04; and (iii) increase in the average volume of funding for the period.
 
The increase in this expense mainly reflects negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04, compared to negative exchange variation of 8.0% in 3Q04, impacting securities and other funds obtained abroad; (ii) increase in interest rates, in line with the variation in the CDI from 3.9% in 3Q04 to 4.0% in 4Q04; and (iii) increase in the average volume of funding in 4Q04.

 

Price-level Restatement and Interest on Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


3,120 3,216 3.1   943 922 (2.2)

 
The increase mainly reflects (i) the increase in the average volume of technical reserves, for insurance, private pension plans and premium bonds, particularly PGBL and VGBL products” and (ii) the improved accounting policies in period/04, with R$ 267, recorded in this account rather than in “Variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds” pursuant to prior policy; partially offset by: (iii) the fall in average interest rates, in line with the variation in the CDI rate of 23.3% for period/03 as compared to 16.2% for period/04.
 
The variation was mainly due to less variation in the IGP-M, from 3.3% in 3Q04 against 2.0% in 4Q04, one of the indexes used to remunerate technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds; partially offset by the increase in sales of supplementary pension plans and insurance policies, particularly PGBL and VGBL products.

 

Expenses for Borrowings and Onlendings


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


1,084 1,253 15.6   (18) 50 (377.8)

 
The increase reflects negative exchange variation of 18.2% in period/03, against negative exchange variation of 8.1% in period/04, impacting borrowings and onlendings indexed and/or denominated in foreign currency, as well as the increase in local funding through onlendings from BNDES/FINAME.
 
This increase reflects negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04 against positive exchange variation of 8.0% in 3Q04, impacting borrowings and onlendings indexed and/or denominated in foreign currency, as well as the increase in local funding through onlendings from BNDES/FINAME.

 

Financial Margin


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


13,282 13,231 (0.4)   3,304 3,516 6.4

 
The variation for the period was mainly due to: (i) decrease in interest income - R$ 90, comprising growth in the average volume of business - R$ 1,470 and shrinking spreads – R$ 1,560; (ii) financial expenses recorded formerly in the “Variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds” account - R$ 267; partially offset by (iii) the increase in non-interest income - R$ 306, mainly due to increased gains on treasury transactions and credit recoveries for period/04.
 
The variation for the quarter was mainly due to: (i) increase in interest income - R$ 291, comprising growth in the average volume of business - R$ 194 and change in loan profile - R$ 97; partially offset by (ii) decrease in non-interest income - R$ 79, derived from the less gains on securities transactions and credit recoveries as compared to 3Q04.

 

Expenses for Provision for Loan Losses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


2,450 2,042 (16.7)   478 489 2.3

 
Excluding additional provisions - R$ 354 in period/03 and R$ 66 in period/04, the decrease in expenses for PDD in the amount of R$ 120, was mainly due to our selectivity and ongoing enhancement of tools/instruments used to grant, recover and monitor credits, as well as the continuing recovery of the Brazilian economy, reflected in the quality of our credit portfolio. In December 2003 and December 2004, our AA to C rated portfolio comprised 91.2% and 92.3% respectively of our total portfolio.
 
The increase is consistent with the growth in credit portfolio volume in 4Q04, offset by our selectivity and ongoing enhancement of tools/instruments used to grant, recover and monitor credits, as well as the continuing recovery of the Brazilian economy, reflected in the quality of our credit portfolio. In September 2004 and December 2004, our AA to C rated portfolio comprised 91.6% and 92.3% respectively of our total portfolio.

 

Income on Commissions and Fees


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


4,557 5,824 27.8   1,455 1,675 15.1

 
Growth for the period is derived substantially from the increase in the average volume of transactions and number of customers, as well as improvement in the partnership ratio, as a result of the segmentation process, especially: (i) fund management - R$ 298; (ii) credit operations - R$ 252; (iii) income on cards - R$ 252; and (iv) checking accounts - R$ 220; and (v) consortium purchase plan management - R$ 61.
 
Variation for the quarter was mainly due to the increase in the average volume of transactions, as well as improvement in the partnership ratio, as a result of the segmentation process, in particular: (i) income on cards – R$ 105; checking accounts – R$ 49; credit operations - R$ 26; and (iv) collection – R$8.

 

Income from Insurance Premiums, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


11,726 13,284 13.3   3,465 3,836 10.7

 
The variation for the period is detailed below:
 
The variation for the quarter is detailed below:

 

a) Insurance Premiums Retained


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


5,535 6,433 16.2   1,674 1,770 5.7

 
The variation for the period mainly reflects: (i) the increase in the Health line portfolio - R$ 464, as a result of the inclusion of 300 thousand new livers in the Corporate Health segment; (ii) increase in the Auto portfolio - R$ 245, especially online transactions by brokers and policyholders; and (iii) increase in the Life portfolio - R$ 168.
 
The increase for the fourth quarter was mainly due to growth in sales of Life - R$ 44 and Auto - R$ 40.

 

b) Private Pension Plan Contributions


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


5,035 5,493 9.1   1,453 1,748 20.3

 
The variation for the period was substantially due to: (i) growth in VGBL product sales - R$ 478; (ii) receipt of the transfer of the Previllares supplementary pension plan portfolio - R$ 117; e partially offset by (iii) lower PGBL product sales -R$ 274.
 
The growth for the quarter was substantially derived from growth in VGBL and PGBL product sales - R$ 290 and 208, respectively; partially offset by lower traditional product sales - R$ 203.

 

c) Income on Savings Bonds


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


1,156 1,358 17.5   338 318 (5.9)

 
This growth reflects the increase in sales and re-investment of bonds maturing during the period.
 
The variation is partly due to the decrease in the re-investment of bonds matured in 4Q04.

 

Variation in Technical Reserves for Insurance, Pension Plans and Savings Bonds


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(3,670) (3,964) 8.0   (1,076) (1,317) 22.4

 
The variation for the period is detailed below:
 
The variation for the period is detailed below:

 

a) Variation in Technical Reserves for Insurance


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(249) (288) 15.7   (114) (127) 11.4

 
Variations in technical reserves for insurance are directly related to the production of premiums in their respective effective periods. In period/04, the most significant variation occurred as a result of the increased reserve recorded in the Auto line - R$ 30.
 
Variations in technical reserves for insurance are directly related to the production of premiums in their respective effective periods. In 4Q04, the most significant amount was recorded in the Auto line - R$ 17.

 

b) Variation in Technical Reserves for Pension Plans


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(3,336) (3,640) 9.1   (972) (1,200) 23.5

 
Variations in technical reserves are directly related to the production of premium and contributions in diverse selling periods, against benefits and redemptions. During the period, reserves were recorded in VGBL and traditional products - R$ 430 and R$ 771, respectively, offset by a lower reserve recorded for the PGBL product - R$ 897 and by the improved accounting policies in period/04, with R$ 267, recorded in “Price-level statement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds” rather than in this account.
 
Variations in technical reserves are directly related to the production of premium and contributions in diverse selling periods, against benefits and redemptions. During the quarter, reserves were recorded, mainly, in VGBL and PGBL products - R$ 280 and R$ 71, respectively, offset by a lower reserve recorded for traditional products - R$ 123.

 

c) Variation in Technical Reserves for Savings Bonds


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(85) (36) (57.6)   10 10 -

 
The variation reflects substantially the change in the criteria used to calculate the reserves for draws in September 2004, as well as the decrease in reserves for contingencies.
 
The variation of technical reserves remained stable for the quarter.

 

Claims - Insurance Operations


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(3,980) (5,159) 29.6   (1,328) (1,317) (0.8)

 
The increase in expense with claims for the period was mainly due to: (i) improved calculation of the provision for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) during the period, used to analyze the movement of claims for a period of 54 months rather than 12, as in prior periods, which resulted in the recording of an extraordinary reserve of R$ 276; (ii) an amount of R$ 74, arising from civil contingencies related to insurance operations; and (iii) the increase in indemnities in Health, Auto and Life lines - R$ 773, compatible with earned premium growth.
 
Excluding the extraordinary reserves in 3Q04 – R$ 74, arising from civil contingencies related to insurance operations, the amounts of retained claims would total R$ 1,254 and R$ 1,137, respectively, compatible with earned premium growth.

 

Savings Bond Draws and Redemptions


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(1,100) (1,223) 11.2   (312) (292) (6.4)

 
The increase for the period is due to increased reserves recorded for redemptions and draws - R$ 123, as a result of increased sales of savings bonds.
 
The drop is mainly due to the decreased volume of single payment bond redemptions of R$ 5 thousand, matured in 4Q04.

 

Insurance, Pension Plan and Savings Bond Selling Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(762) (867) 13.8   (216) (234) 8.3

 
The variation for the period is detailed below:
 
The variation for the quarter is detailed below:

 

a) Insurance Product Selling Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(622) (709) 14.0   (176) (189) 7.4

 
The increase in selling expenses for the period occurred mainly in Life - R$ 33, Auto - R$ 32 and Health - R$ 17 products, in line however with the ratio of selling expenses to earned premium.
 
The increase in selling expenses for the quarter occurred mainly in the Life – R$ 10 and Auto - R$3, even though the ratio of selling expenses to earned premium decreased for the quarter.

 

b) Pension Plan and Savings Bond Selling Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(140) (158) 12.9   (40) (45) 12.5

 
The increase in these expenses for the period reflects substantially the growth in VGBL product sales.
 
The increase in these expenses for the quarter reflects substantially the growth in “VGBL” and “PGBL” product sales.

 

Expenses with Pension Plan Benefits and Redemptions


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(2,363) (2,131) (9.8)   (496) (511) 3.0

 
The decrease for the period was mainly due to decreased benefit payments and redemptions of traditional private pension plans - R$323, offset by increased benefit payments and redemptions in the PGBL and VGBL products - R$ 91.
 
The increase in these expenses for the quarter mainly reflects increased benefit payments and redemptions in traditional pension plan products - R$ 7 and PGBL and VGBL products - R$ 8, in 4Q04 compared to 3Q04.

 

Personnel Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(4,780) (4,969) 4.0   (1,274) (1,284) 0.8

 
The variation for the period reflects for the most part: (i) the effect of the collective bargaining agreement - R$ 260, of which: R$ 248 in 2003 was reflected in 2004 and R$ 72 in 2004, offset by less expenses with bonus in 2004 of R$ 60; (ii) increased expenses for labor claims – R$ 40; and (iv) consolidation of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM - R$ 207. Disregarding the above events the decrease in payroll would amount to R$ 317 for the period, mainly as a result of the synergy following the merger of banks acquired.
 
The variation for the quarter was mainly due to payroll increases, as a result of the collective bargaining agreement (8.5%) in September 2004, which was partially offset by lower personnel expenses, as a result of the synergy following the merger of banks acquired.

 

Other Administrative Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(4,814) (4,937) 2.6   (1,225) (1,289) 5.2

 
The increase for the period was mainly due to consolidation of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM – R$ 239, acquired in 2004, partially offset by the decrease in expenses – R$ 116, as a result of management’s focus on controlling administrative expenses, establishing goals for maintenance of their notional value.
 
The variation in administrative expenses remained practically stable in 4Q04, except for the seasonal increase in expenses for publicity and advertising - R$ 54.

 

Tax Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(1,054) (1,464) 38.9   (374) (411) 9.9

 
This variation was substantially generated by: (i) the increase in expenses for COFINS - R$ 266, as a result of the rise in the calculation base rate from 3% to 4% in September 2003, as well as an increase in taxable income; (ii) the increase in expenses for ISS - R$ 74, as a result of a change in legislation; and (iii) increased expense for CPMF - R$ 45.
 
The increase for the quarter was mainly generated by an increase in expenses for COFINS - R$ 22, which is compatible with the growth in taxable income during the quarter.

 

Equity in the Earnings of Associated Companies


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


5 163 3,160.0   (4) 44 (1,200.0)

 
The variation was mainly derived from improved results in associated companies for the period, as follows: IRB-Brasil Resseguros - R$ 70; Marlim Participações - R$ 25; and American BankNote - R$ 18.
 
The variation was mainly derived from improved results in associated companies for the quarter as follows: Marlim Participações - R$ 19 and IRB-Brasil Resseguros - R$ 19.

 

Other Operating Income


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


1,697 1,198 (29.4)   351 311 (11.4)

 
The variation for the period was mainly derived from: (i) reversal of other operating provisions in period/03, especially tax contingencies - R$ 344; and (ii) decrease due to non-consolidation of Latasa, sold in period/2003 – R$ 130.
 
The variation for the quarter reflects the reversal of other operating provisions, in particular, the reversal of tax contingencies in 3Q04.

 

Other Operating Expenses


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(2,741) (2,826) 3.1   (628) (704) 12.1

 
The growth was generated substantially by: (i) increased expenses for amortization of goodwill, as a result of the acquisition of BBV Banco, Zogbi and BEM - R$ 107; (ii) increase in the cost of services rendered; (iii) operating provisions – R$ 33; (iv) increase in sundry losses (discounts granted on credit operations/fraud) – R$ 45; partially offset by (v) less financial expense R$ 251.
 
The increase for 4Q04 was mainly due to: (i) operating provisions – R$ 31; (ii) increase in costs of services rendered - R$ 27; and (iii) increase in sundry losses ((discounts granted on credit operations/fraud) – R$ 10.

 

Operating Income


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


3,553 4,118 15.9   1,163 1,534 31.9

 
The variation for the period was due to: (i) increase in income on commissions and fees - R$ 1,267; (ii) less expense for provision for loan losses - R$ 408; (iii) increase in equity and earnings in associated companies - R$ 158; (iv) increase in the margin of contribution of insurance, private pension plan and savings bond operations - R$ 88; partially offset by: (v) decrease in operating revenue (net of other expenses) – R$ 583; (vi) increased tax expense - R$ 410; (vii) increase in personnel and administrative expenses - R$ 312; and (viii) less financial margin – R$ 51.
 
The variation for the quarter was derived from: (i) increase in financial margin - R$ 212; (ii) increase in income on commissions and fees – R$ 220; (iii) increase in the margin of contribution of insurance, private pension plan and savings bond operations – R$ 128; (iv) increase in equity and earnings in associated companies - R$ 48; partially offset by: (v) decrease in operating revenue (net of other expenses) - R$ 115; (vi) increased personnel and administrative expenses - R$ 74; (vii) increased tax expenses - R$ 37; and (viii) increase in expense for provision for loan losses - R$ 11.

 

Non-operating Income


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


 
(841) (491) (41.6)   (130) (148) 13.8

 
The variation for the period mainly reflects (i) extraordinary amortization of goodwill for period/03 - R$799; offset by: (ii) extraordinary amortization of goodwill in period/04 - R$ 370; and (iii) income determined as a result of the auction of branches – R$ 211 for period/03.
 
The variation for the quarter reflects substantially increased extraordinary amortization of goodwill in 4Q04 - R$ 133 as compared to R$ 102 in 3Q04.

 

Income Tax and Social Contribution


Accumulated to December   2004

 
2003 2004 % Variation   3nd Quarter 4rd Quarter % Variation



 


(397) (554) 39.5   (278) (321) 15.5

 
The variation in the expense for income tax and social contribution, for the year, reflects tax charges on pre-tax income, after additions and exclusions, as described in Note 35 to the financial statements.
 
The variation in the expense for income tax and social contribution for the quarter was due substantially to: (i) calculation basis increase which applied to the IRPJ and CS rates (34%), generated an increase in expense - R$ 121; adjusted by variations in exclusions: (ii) increase in equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies - R$ 18; (iii) less exchange loss - R$ 32; and (iv) decrease in the amount of deferred tax assets recorded - R$ 23.

 

• Comparative Balance Sheet - In millions of reais








Assets December  December  September December 
  2003  2004  Variation 2004  2004  Variation







 
Current assets and long-term receivables 171,142  179,980  5.2  174,673  179,980  3.0 
Funds available 2,448  2,639  7.8  2,386  2,639  10.6 
Interbank investments 31,724  22,347  (29.6) 25,126  22,347  (11.1)
Securities and derivative financial instruments 53,805  62,422  16.0  58,155  62,422  7.3 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 14,528  16,235  11.7  15,336  16,235  5.9 
    Restricted deposits:
    Brazilian Central Bank 13,580  15,696  15.6  14,244  15,696  10.2 
    Other 948  539  (43.1) 1,092  539  (50.6)
Credit and leasing operations 43,469  53,447  23.0  49,859  53,447  7.2 
    Credit and leasing operations 47,376  57,440  21.2  53,832  57,440  6.7 
    Allowance for loan and leasing losses (3,907) (3,993) 2.2  (3,973) (3,993) 0.5 
Other receivables and assets 25,168  22,890  (9.1) 23,811  22,890  (3.9)
    Foreign exchange portfolio 11,103  7,337  (33.9) 8,960  7,337  (18.1)
    Other receivables and assets 14,217  15,705  10.5  15,059  15,705  4.3 
    Allowance for losses (152) (152) 0.7  (208) (152) (26.9)
Permanent assets 4,956  4,946  (0.2) 5,030  4,946  (1.7)
Investments 862  1,101  27.7  971  1,101  13.4 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 2,326  2,289  (1.6) 2,288  2,289 
Deferred charges 1,768  1,556  (12.0) 1,771  1,556  (12.1)
    Deferred charges 552  530  (4.0) 541  530  (2.0)
    Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries, net of amortization 1,216  1,026  (15.6) 1,230  1,026  (16.6)







Total 176,098  184,926  5.0  179,703  184,926  2.9 

 







Liabilities







 
Current and long-term liabilities 162,406  169,595  4.4  164,907  169,595  2.8 
Deposits 58,024  68,643  18.3  64,787  68,643  6.0 
    Demand deposits 12,909  15,298  18.5  14,782  15,298  3.5 
    Savings deposits 22,140  24,783  11.9  23,186  24,783  6.9 
    Interbank deposits 32  19  (40.6) 14  19  35.7 
    Time deposits 22,943  28,459  24.0  26,805  28,459  6.2 
    Other deposits 84  84 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 32,793  22,886  (30.2) 21,551  22,886  6.2 
Funds from issuance of securities 6,847  5,057  (26.1) 6,116  5,057  (17.3)
    Securities issued abroad 5,809  4,376  (24.7) 5,227  4,376  (16.3)
    Other resources 1,038  681  (34.4) 889  681  (23.4)
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 2,311  1,920  (16.9) 1,739  1,920  10.4 
Borrowings and onlendings 14,795  15,960  7.9  16,715  15,960  (4.5)
    Borrowings 7,224  7,561  4.7  8,695  7,561  (13.0)
    Onlendings 7,571  8,399  10,9  8.020  8.399  4,7 
Derivative financial instruments 52  173  232,7  308  173  (43.8) 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 26,409  33,669  27,5  31,585  33,669  6.6 
Other liabilities 21,175  21,287  0.5  22,106  21,287  (3.7)
    Foreign exchange portfolio 5,119  3,011  (41.2) 3,974  3,011  (24.2)
    Taxes and social security contributions, social and statutory payables 5,633  5,395  (4.2) 5,208  5,395  3.6 
    Subordinated debt 4,995  5,972  19.6  6,089  5,972  (1.9)
    Sundry 5,428  6,909  27.3  6,835  6,909  1.1 
Deferred income 32  45  40.6  44  45  2.3 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 113  71  (37.2) 74  71  (4.1)
Stockholders’ equity 13,547  15,215  12.3  14,678  15,215  3.7 







Total 176,098  184,926  5.0  179,703  184,926  2.9 









• Equity Analysis - In millions of reais


Funds Available

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


2,448 2,639 7.8   2,386 2,639 10.6

 
This increase for the year reflects the increase in the volume of local currency cash funds – R$ 347, offsetting the decrease in the volume of foreign currency cash funds - R$ 156.
 
This variation for the quarter was due to the increase in the volume of local currency cash funds - R$ 268, offsetting the decrease in the volume of foreign currency cash funds – R$ 15.

 

Interbank Investments

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


31,724 22,347 (29.6)   25,126 22,347 (11.1)

 
The variation for the year reflects: (i) the decrease in the third-party and own portfolio positions and unrestricted notes in open market investments, down by R$ 2,730, R$ 5,222 and R$ 3,135, respectively; partially offset by: (ii) the increase in interbank deposits - R$ 1,710.
 
The increase for the quarter is mainly due to: (i) decrease in the third-party portfolio and own portfolio positions of open market investments, down by R$ 1,103 and R$ 1,510 respectively; and (ii) by decreased interbank deposits - R$ 166.

 

Securities (TVM) and Derivative Financial Instruments

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


53,805 62,422 16.0   58,155 62,422 7.3

 
The increase for the year is due substantially to: (i) additional funds derived from the increase in funding, particularly technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds, as well as issuance of subordinated and mitigated in part by: (ii) negative exchange variation of 8.1% for 2004 (year/04) impacting foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated securities, which comprise 12.6%% of the portfolio; and (iii) the redemption/maturity of securities during the year.
 
The variation is mainly due to: (i) additional funds derived from the increase in funding, particularly technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds; partially offset by: (ii) negative exchange variation of 7.1% for the quarter, impacting foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated securities, which comprise 12.6% of the portfolio; and (iii) the redemption/maturity of securities during the quarter.

 

Interbank and Interdepartmental Accounts

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


14,528 16,235 11.7   15,336 16,235 5.9

 
The variation for the year reflects the increase in compulsory Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN) deposits, as a result of the increase in the volume of demand and savings deposits which grew 18.5% and 11.9%, respectively.
 
The increase for the quarter reflects the growth in compulsory BACEN deposits, as a result of the increase in the volume of demand and savings deposits which grew 3.5% and 6.9%, respectively, offset by amounts resulting from the balancing of checks and other documents recorded in the “Unsettled payments and receipts” accounts, between SFN institutions on the last day of the year.

 

Credit and Leasing Operations

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


54,336 62,788 15.6   59,976 62,788 4.7

 
Growth for the year was mainly due to: (i) the consumer customer portfolio with a growth rate of 35.6%, in particular, Auto CDC products up by 51.1% and Personal Credit, up by 66.7% and Onlendings – BNDES up by 52.7%, reflecting increased consumer confidence in the present economic scenario. In the corporate portfolio, the growth rate was 7.5%, as a result of the increase of 32.8% of the micro, small and medium business portfolio, offset by a decline of 7.0% in the portfolio of large companies, (mainly as a result of the appreciation of the real against the US dollar). In the corporate portfolio, we highlight the rural credit product, up by 27.8%, auto financing up by 62.5% and working capital up by 11.4%, following the return to economic growth, in both foreign and domestic markets in 2004; (ii) consolidation of Banco Zogbi and Banco BEM; partially offset by: (iii) negative exchange variation of 8.1% for year/04, affecting foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated contracts, comprising 10.3% of the total portfolio.
N.B. Includes advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables and does not include the allowance for loan losses, as described in Note 12 to the financial statements.
 
This growth was mainly due to: (i) increase in the balance of the credit portfolio, especially the 13.4% increase for the quarter in the individual customer portfolio, in particular, Auto Financing products up by 16.8%, Personal Credit up by 13.8% and Onlendings – BNDES up by 12.0%. In the corporate customer portfolio, the increase of 0.7% was partially motivated by appreciation of the real against the US dollar influencing the negative results of foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated operations. In this portfolio, we highlight working capital products, up by 15.6%, discount of promissory notes, up by 19.2% and Auto Financing, up by 17.8%; partially offset by: (ii) negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04, affecting foreign-currency indexed and/or denominated contracts, comprising 10.3% of the total portfolio.
N.B. Includes advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables and does not include the allowance for loan losses, as described in Note 12 to the financial statements.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses (PDD)

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


(4,059) (4,145) 2.1   (4,181) (4,145) (0.9)

 
The variation in the balance of PDD for the year was due to the increase in the volume of credit operations, mitigated by the ongoing improvement in quality of the Bank’s credit portfolio. We noted that the ratio of total PDD to the credit portfolio dropped from 75% in December/03 to 6.6% in December/04, and the ratio of allowance coverage to the abnormal course credit portfolio, rated from D to H, increased from 154.2% in December/03 to 169.8% in December/04. These ratios evidence the improvement in credit portfolio quality, as a result of our safe, selective and consistent credit granting strategy, as well as the improved Brazilian economy. In year/04, R$ 2,118 (R$ 77 derived from acquisition) was recorded as PDD and R$ 2,032 was written off. Excess allowance over minimum requirements increased from R$ 859 in December/03 to R$ 925 in December/04.
 
The balance of PDD remained practically stable for the quarter, evidencing the excellent quality of the Bank’s credit portfolio. We noted that the ratio of total PDD to the credit portfolio dropped from 7.0% in September/04 to 6.6% in December/04, and the ratio of allowance coverage to the abnormal course credit portfolio, rated from D to H, increased from 165.1% in September/04 to 169.8% in December/04. These ratios evidence the improvement in credit portfolio quality, as a result of our safe, selective and consistent credit granting strategy, as well as the improved Brazilian economy. During the quarter, R$ 489 was recorded and R$ 525 was written off. Excess allowance over minimum requirements increased from R$ 913 in September/04 to R$ 925 in December/04.

 

Other Receivables and Assets

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


24,543 22,491 (8.4)   23,387 22,491 (3.8)

 
This variation is mainly due to: (i) the decrease in fx portfolio volume – R$ 3,766; partially mitigated by: (ii) the increase in accounts receivable for credit card transactions, which do not involve the granting of credit.
N.B. This total is less (net of corresponding PDD) an amount of R$ 625 in December/03 and R$ 399 in Dececember/04, allocated to the “Credit Operations and Leasing Operations” and “Allowance for loan losses” accounts.
 
The variation for the quarter mostly reflects: (i) the decrease in fx portfolio volume – R$ 1,623; partially mitigated by: (ii) the increase in accounts receivable for credit card transactions, which do not involve the granting of credit.
N.B. This total is less (net of corresponding PDD) an amount of R$ 424 in September/04 and R$ 399 in December/04, allocated to the “Credit Operations and Leasing Operations” and “Allowance for loan losses” accounts.

 

Permanent Assets

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


 
4,956 4,946 (0.2)   5,030 4,946 (1.7)

 
The variation for the year reflects substantially: (i) amortization of goodwill in subsidiaries – R$ 713, of which R$ 370 was amortized on an extraordinary basis in year/04; (ii) goodwill on the acquisition of Banco Zogbi and Banco BEM – R$ 443, partially offset by equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies for 2004 and (iii) the transfer of share investments from current to permanent assets.
 
The variation for the quarter was substantially due to: (i) amortization of goodwill in subsidiaries - R$ 204, of which R$ 133 was amortized on an extraordinary basis, mitigated by: (ii) equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies for 4Q04 and (iii) the transfer of share investments from current to permanent assets.

 

Demand Deposits

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


12,909 15,298 18.5   14,782 15,298 3.5

 
The increase for the year is principally due to the growing number of consumer customers, as well as the increase in funds deposited by corporate entities.
 
The increase for the quarter is principally due to the increase in funds deposited by corporate entities and in the number of bank customers.

 

Savings Deposits

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


22,140 24,783 11.9   23,186 24,783 6.9

 
This growth reflects substantially: (i) increase in the number of customers and (ii) 8.1% remuneration (TR + 0.5% p.m.) for year/04 on deposits.
 
The growth for the quarter is due to: (i) increase in the number of customers and (ii) 2.0% remuneration (TR + 0.5% p.m.) for 4Q04 on deposits.

 

Time Deposits

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


22,943 28,459 24.0   26,805 28,459 6.2

 
This increment is due for the most part to: (i) remuneration recognized for the year; (ii) increased volume, partly, to attend demand by institutional investors.
 
The growth for the quarter is due to: (i) income accrued and (ii) increase in the volume of funding to attend demand by institutional investors.

 

Interbank Deposits and Other Deposits

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


32 103 221.9   14 103 635.7

 
The variation for the year is mainly due to the introduction of the Investment Account effective from October 1, 2004.
 
The variation for the quarter is mainly due to the introduction of the Investment Account effective from October 1, 2004.

 

Deposits Received under Security Repurchase Agreements

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


32,793 22,886 (30.2)   21,551 22,886 6.2

 
The variation in this account balance for the year was due mostly to: (i) decrease in the third-party portfolio – R$ 3,128; (ii) decrease in the unrestricted notes portfolio – R$ 8,366; partially offset by: (iii) increase in own portfolio – R$ 1,587.
N.B. Includes investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies included in the consolidated financial statements in the amounts of R$ 11,512 (December/03) and R$ 10,234 (December/04).
 
The variation in this account balance for the quarter was mostly due to: (i) increase in own portfolio - R$ 2,428; partially offset by: (ii) decrease in third-party portfolio - R$ 1,198, respectively.
N.B Includes investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies included in the consolidated financial statements in the amounts of R$ 8,518 (September/04) and R$ 10,234 (December/04).

 

Funds from Acceptance and Issuance of Securities

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


6,847 5,057 (26.1)   6,116 5,057 (17.3)

 
The decrease is due to the redemption of securities issued abroad (Eurobonds) matured and not renewed during the year, as well as negative exchange variation of 8.1% for the year.
 
The decrease is due to the redemption of securities issued abroad (Eurobonds) matured and not renewed during the quarter, as well as negative exchange variation of 7.1% for 4Q04.

 

Interbank and Interdepartmental Accounts

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


2,311 1,920 (16.9)   1,739 1,920 10.4

 
The variation reflects mainly the increased volume of foreign currency money orders in December/04 as compared to December/03.
 
The variation reflects mainly the increased volume of foreign currency money orders in December/04 as compared to September/04.

 

Borrowings and Onlendings

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


14,795 15,960 7.9   16,715 15,960 (4.5)

 
The variation for the year is due substantially to: (i) the increase in the volume of funds obtained in Brazil via onlendings from BNDES/FINAME; and (ii) new funding transactions abroad, partially offset by: (iii) negative exchange variation of 8.1% for year/04, since a portion of these transactions are indexed and/or denominated in foreign currency.
 
The decrease for the quarter is mainly due to: (i) negative exchange variation of 7.1% in 4Q04, since a portion of these transactions are indexed and/or denominated in foreign currency; partially offset by: (ii) increase in the volume of funds obtained in Brazil via onlendings from BNDES/FINAME.

 

Other Liabilities and Derivative Financial Instruments

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


27,410 26,256 (4.2)   28,032 26,256 (6.3)

 
The variation was due mostly to: (i) decrease in the volume of the fx portfolio; (ii) negative exchange variation of 8.1% for the year on balances of a portion of subordinated debt; offset by (iii) new issuance of subordinated debt in foreign currency – R$ 817 in year/04 .
N.B. Excludes advances on foreign exchange contracts of R$ 6,183 and R$ 4,797, allocated to the specific account in credit operations in December/03 and December/04, respectively.
 
The variation for the quarter reflects substantially: (i) the decrease in the volume of the fx portfolio - R$ 963; and (ii) negative exchange variation of 7.1% for 4Q04 on balances of a portion of subordinated debt.
N.B. Excludes advances on foreign exchange contracts of R$ 5,618 and R$ 4,797, allocated to the specific account in credit operations in September/04 and December/04, respectively.

 

Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


26,409 33,669 27.5   31,585 33,669 6.6

 
The increase for the year reflects mainly the increased sales of private supplementary pension plans and insurance policies, in particular, PGBL and VGBL products, as well as price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves.
 
The growth for the quarter is substantially due to the increased sales of private supplementary pension plans and insurance policies, in particular, PGBL and VGBL products, as well as price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves.

 

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


113 71 (37.2)   74 71 (4.1)

 
The decrease for the year was due to the sale of our stake in Sete Quedas Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Participações Ltda.
 
Minority interest in subsidiaries remained practically stable for the quarter.

 

Stockholders’ Equity

December/2003 December/2004 % Variation   September/2004 December/2004 % Variation



 


 
13,547 15,215 12.3   14,678 15,215 3.7

 
This variation is due to: (i) appropriation of net income for the year - R$ 3,060; (ii) others - R$ 2; offset by: (iii) interest attributed to own capital, paid and accrued - R$ 1,325; (iv) decrease in the mark-to-market adjustment reserve of securities and derivatives - R$ 20, as a result of the reversal of mark-to-market adjustment of certain investments in shares, subsequent to their transfer to permanent assets, offset by the results of the appreciation of market value in year/04; and (v) acquisition of own shares - R$ 49.
 
This variation is due to: (i) appropriation of net income for 4Q04 - R$ 1,058; offset by: (ii) decrease in the mark-to-market adjustment reserve of securities and derivatives - R$ 181, as a result of the reversal of mark-to-market adjustment of certain investments in shares, subsequent to their transfer to permanent assets, offset by the results of the appreciation of market value in 4Q04; and (iii) interest attributed to own capital, paid and accrued - R$ 340.

 







2 – Main Statement of Income Information








• Consolidated Statement of Income – In thousands of reais

  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000 
 




 
Income from lending and trading activities 26,203,227  28,033,866  31,913,379  21,411,673  15,519,008 
 
Credit operations 12,731,435  12,294,528  15,726,929  11,611,236  7,787,745 
Leasing operations 300,850  307,775  408,563  420,365  512,962 
Securities transactions 4,921,179  7,832,965  9,527,663  7,367,600  6,122,486 
Financial income on insurance, private pension
plans and savings bonds 5,142,434  5,359,939  3,271,913 
Derivative financial instruments 1,238,890  55,192  (2,073,247) (270,572)
Foreign exchange transactions 691,302  797,702  4,456,594  2,045,092  872,234 
Compulsory deposits 1,177,137  1,385,765  594,964  237,952  223,581 
 
Expenses 15,013,996  17,201,888  23,259,783  13,312,726  9,132,137 
Interest and charges on:
Deposits 8,486,003  10,535,497  10,993,327  6,986,027  5,521,407 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,215,677  3,120,342  2,241,283 
Borrowings and onlendings 1,253,175  1,083,379  7,194,161  4,316,682  2,158,725 
Leasing operations 17,492  12,981  12,486  93 
Provision for loan losses 2,041,649  2,449,689  2,818,526  2,010,017  1,451,912 
 
Income from financial intermediation 11,189,231  10,831,978  8,653,596  8,098,947  6,386,871 
 
Other operating income (expenses) (7,071,120) (7,278,870) (6,343,850) (5,324,166) (4,647,041)
 
Commissions and fees 5,824,368  4,556,861  3,711,736  3,472,560  3,042,699 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 13,283,677  11,726,088  10,134,873  8,959,259  6,919,942 
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (3,964,106) (3,670,163) (2,784,647) (3,492,217) (3,001,118)
Claims - insurance operations (5,159,188) (3,980,419) (3,614,963) (3,251,706) (2,511,146)
Savings bond draws and redemptions (1,223,287) (1,099,554) (720,932) (744,402) (355,243)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (867,094) (762,010) (667,527) (689,352) (645,020)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (2,130,647) (2,362,771) (1,688,639) (1,369,424) (912,784)
Personnel expenses (4,969,007) (4,779,491) (4,075,613) (3,548,805) (3,220,607)
Other administrative expenses (4,937,143) (4,814,204) (4,028,377) (3,435,759) (2,977,665)
Tax expenses (1,464,446) (1,054,397) (847,739) (790,179) (670,138)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 163,357  5,227  64,619  70,764  156,300 
Other operating income 1,198,532  1,697,242  1,320,986  1,326,459  902,807 
Other operating expenses (2,826,136) (2,741,279) (3,147,627) (1,831,364) (1,375,068)
 
Operating income 4,118,111  3,553,108  2,309,746  2,774,781  1,739,830 
 
Non-operating income (expenses), net (491,146) (841,076) 186,342  (83,720) (123,720)
 
Income before taxes and profit sharing 3,626,965  2,712,032  2,496,088  2,691,061  1,616,110 
 
Provision for income tax and social contribution (554,345) (396,648) (460,263) (502,257) (258,776)
 
Non-recurring/extraordinary income 400,813 
 
Minority interest in subsidiaries (12,469) (9,045) (13,237) (18,674) (17,982)
 
Net income 3,060,151  2,306,339  2,022,588  2,170,130  1,740,165 


 
Return on stockholders' equity 20.11% 17.02% 18.65% 22.22% 21.50%




  2004 2003
 

  4th Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  1st Qtr.  4th Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  1st Qtr. 
 








 
Income from lending and trading activities 6,201,944  5,525,100  7,719,563  6,756,620  7,443,322  7,911,617  5,434,443  7,244,484 
 
Credit operations 3,102,037  2,870,585  3,659,023  3,099,790  3,169,261  3,504,644  2,685,193  2,935,430 
Leasing operations 85,556  73,467  56,715  85,112  78,660  85,952  65,777  77,386 
Securities transactions 758,491  361,241  2,120,909  1,680,538  2,230,775  2,312,036  1,333,343  1,956,811 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 1,379,157  1,337,097  1,181,151  1,245,029  1,411,927  1,334,756  1,172,214  1,441,042 
Derivative financial instruments 529,925  582,105  (68,697) 195,557  8,877  33,158  (360,489) 373,646 
Foreign exchange transactions 28,645  (746) 502,246  161,157  254,543  275,508  168,153  99,498 
Compulsory deposits 318,133  301,351  268,216  289,437  289,279  365,563  370,252  360,671 
 
Expenses 3,174,801  2,699,294  5,152,601  3,987,300  4,251,574  5,357,189  3,068,353  4,524,772 
Interest and charges on:
Deposits 1,709,830  1,291,812  3,029,988  2,454,373  2,605,171  3,434,326  1,826,314  2,669,686 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 922,018  942,651  698,695  652,313  701,184  761,148  755,950  902,060 
Borrowings and onlendings 49,921  (18,123) 905,617  315,760  490,305  555,389  (103,670) 141,355 
Leasing operations 4,300  4,585  4,747  3,860  3,398  3,187  3,194  3,202 
Provision for loan losses 488,732  478,369  513,554  560,994  451,516  603,139  586,565  808,469 
 
Income from financial intermediation 3,027,143  2,825,806  2,566,962  2,769,320  3,191,748  2,554,428  2,366,090  2,719,712 
 
Other operating income (expenses) (1,491,990) (1,663,296) (1,945,378) (1,970,456) (2,305,000) (1,887,139) (1,506,993) (1,579,738)
 
Commissions and fees 1,675,594  1,454,636  1,375,202  1,318,936  1,274,590  1,182,359  1,082,637  1,017,275 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 3,836,157  3,464,550  2,989,637  2,993,333  3,434,634  2,873,832  2,728,022  2,689,600 
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (1,316,961) (1,076,201) (693,433) (877,511) (1,143,458) (863,897) (708,447) (954,361)
Claims - insurance operations (1,317,196) (1,328,082) (1,281,728) (1,232,182) (920,068) (1,066,766) (1,055,767) (937,818)
Savings bond draws and redemptions (291,770) (312,043) (346,151) (273,323) (301,838) (283,009) (282,275) (232,432)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (233,846) (215,775) (205,157) (212,316) (208,229) (190,761) (182,499) (180,521)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (511,108) (496,399) (590,492) (532,648) (955,812) (555,691) (461,256) (390,012)
Personnel expenses (1,284,423) (1,273,981) (1,233,345) (1,177,258) (1,272,063) (1,306,415) (1,147,838) (1,053,175)
Other administrative expenses (1,288,511) (1,225,032) (1,215,747) (1,207,853) (1,327,995) (1,232,599) (1,152,697) (1,100,913)
Tax expenses (411,494) (373,965) (343,100) (335,887) (293,466) (254,650) (238,429) (267,852)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 44,797  (3,708) 122,309  (41) 30,723  7,218  (27,989) (4,725)
Other operating income 310,663  350,660  279,688  257,521  246,922  422,630  517,507  510,183 
Other operating expenses (703,892) (627,956) (803,061) (691,227) (868,940) (619,390) (577,962) (674,987)
 
Operating income 1,535,153  1,162,510  621,584  798,864  886,748  667,289  859,097  1,139,974 
 
Non-operating income (expenses), net (148,183) (129,249) (202,568) (11,146) (73,495) 9,854  (95,872) (681,563)
 
Income before taxes and profit sharing 1,386,970  1,033,261  419,016  787,718  813,253  677,143  763,225  458,411 
 
Provision for income tax and social contribution (322,116) (278,499) 224,907  (178,637) (95,620) (111,614) (242,190) 52,776 
 
Minority interest in subsidiaries (7,101) (2,413) (2,587) (368) (2,496) (1,638) (1,325) (3,586)
 
Net income 1,057,753  752,349  641,336  608,713  715,137  563,891  519,710  507,601 

• Results by Business Segment - In millions of reais

Amounts accumulated from January to December

Financial Insurance Group Other Activities Amount Eliminated Consolidated Bradesco


Local Foreign Local Foreign







Income from financial intermediation 8,768  468  1,935  11  11,189 
Other operating income (expenses) (6,989) (108) (1,046) (2) 22  (6) (8,129)
Commissions and fees 5,120  17  311  775  (399) 5,824 
Personnel expenses (4,233) (21) (478) (1) (236) (4,969)
Other administrative expenses (4,625) (66) (529) (1) (182) 466  (4,937)
Other revenue (expenses) (3,251) (38) (350) (335) (73) (4,047)

Net income accumulated to December 2004 1,779  360  889  (1) 33  3,060 

Net income accumulated to December 2003 1,249  323  678  55  2,306 

Composition of Income - %

• Increase in the Main Statement of Income Items

2004 as Compared to 2003 – In millions of reais

(*)

Composition: Premiums and contributions, net of variations in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds, less claims, redemptions, benefits and commissions, not including financial income on insurance activities and price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves which are included in financial margin.

(**)

Mainly reversal of other operating provisions in the amount of R$ 344.

4Q04 as Compared to 3Q04 – In millions of reais

(*)

Composition: Premiums and contributions, net of variations in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds, less claims, redemptions, benefits and commissions, not including financial income on insurance activities and price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves which are included in financial margin.

• Increase in Financial Margin Items plus Exchange Adjustment

2004 as Compared to 2003 – In millions of reais

(1)

Includes income on credit operations + income on leasing operations + income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(2)

Includes interest and charges on deposits, excluding expenses for purchase and sale commitments + expenses for borrowings and onlendings + income on compulsory deposits + adjustments to income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(3)

Includes income on securities transactions, less expenses with purchase and sale commitments + financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds + income on derivative financial instruments + adjustments to income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(4)

Includes price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds.

4Q04 as Compared to 3Q04 – In millions of reais

(1)

Includes income on credit operations + income on leasing operations + income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(2)

Includes interest and charges on deposits, excluding expenses for purchase and sale commitments + expenses for borrowings and onlendings + income on compulsory deposits + adjustments to income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(3)

Includes income on securities transactions, less expenses with purchase and sale commitments + financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds + income on derivative financial instruments + adjustments to income on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

(4)

Includes price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds.

• Analysis of the Adjusted Financial Margin and Average Rates

Credit Operations x Income


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




Credit operations 44,051  50,207  51,270  54,080 
Leasing operations 1,481  1,452  1,402  1,556 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts 5,876  5,784  5,938  5,207 
1 - Total – average balance (quarterly) 51,407  57,443  58,610  60,843 
2 - Income (*) 12,678  13,149  2,983  3,258 
3 - Average return annualized exponentially (2/1) 24.7% 22.9% 22.0% 23.2%

(*)

Includes income from credit operations, net results from leasing operations and adjusted results on foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a).

Securities x Income on Securities Transactions


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




Securities 43,188  56,749  57,184  60,288 
Interbank investments 25,232  23,792  22,827  23,736 
Subject to repurchase agreements (20,957) (21,812) (19,149) (22,219)
Derivative financial instruments (322) (332) (546) (241)
4 – Total – average balance (quarterly) 47,141  58,397  60,316  61,565 
5 – Income on securities transactions (net of expenses for repurchase agreements) (*) 9,269  8,101  1,509  1,835 
6 – Average rate annualized exponentially (5/4) 19.7% 13.9% 10.4% 12.5%

(*)

Includes financial income on insurance, private pension plans, savings bonds, derivative financial instruments and foreign exchange adjustments (Note 13a).

Total Assets x Income from Financial Intermediation


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




7 - Total assets - Average balance (quarterly) 156,547  175,591  177,979  182,314 
8 - Income from financial intermediation 28,034  26,203  5,525  6,202 
9 - Average rate annualized exponentially (8/7) 17.9% 14.9% 13.0% 14.3%

Funding x Expenses


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




Deposits 56,885  62,955  64,460  66,715 
Funds from acceptance and issuance of securities 5,717  6,332  6,598  5,587 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,857  1,648  1,415  1,830 
Subordinated debt 3,705  5,676  6,135  6,031 
10 - Total funding - average balance (quarterly) 68,166  76,611  78,608  80,163 
11 - Expenses (*) 5,167  4,147  218  563 
12 - Average rate annualized exponentially (11/10) 7.6% 5.4% 1.1% 2.8%

(*)

Funding expenses without repurchase agreements, less income on compulsory deposits and foreign exchange adjustments (Note 13a).

Technical Reserves for Insurance, Private Pension Plans and Savings Bonds x Expenses


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




13 – Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds - average balance (quarterly) 22,762  29,818  30,532  32,627 
14 – Expenses (*) 3,120  3,216  943  922 
15 – Average rate annualized exponentially (14/13) 13.7% 10.8% 12.9% 11.8%

(*)

Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds.

Borrowings and Onlendings (Local and Foreign) x Expenses


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




Borrowings 8,375  8,034  8,795  8,128 
Onlendings 7,069  7,986  7,971  8,209 
16 - Total borrowings and onlendings - average balance (quarterly) 15,444  16,020  16,766  16,337 
17 - Expenses for borrowings and onlendings (*) 377  656  26  92 
18 - Average rate annualized exponentially (17/16) 2.4% 4.1% 0.6% 2.3%

(*)

Includes foreign exchange adjustments (Note 13a).

Total Assets x Financial Margin


In millions of reais Accumulated to
December 2003
Accumulated to
December 2004
3rd Qtr.
2004
4th Qtr.
2004




19 - Total assets - average balance (quarterly) 156,547  175,591  177,979  182,314 
20 - Financial margin (*) 13,282  13,231  3,304  3,516 
21 - Average rate annualized exponentially (20/19) 8.5% 7.5% 7.6% 7.9%

(*)

Income from financial intermediation excluding provision for loan losses (PDD).

Financial Market Indicators

Analysis of Financial Margin

Bradesco’s consolidated financial margin (before PDD) totaled R$ 13,231 million, for 2004, down by 0.4% compared to R$ 13,282 million for 2003.

Interest income decreased financial margin by R$ 90 million for the year, mainly as a result of the growth in average business volume of some R$ 1,470 million, offset by the decrease in spreads of R$ 1,560 million.

In 2004, non-interest income grew financial margin by R$ 360 million, as compared to the prior year, mainly as a result of increased gains on securities transactions and credit recoveries during the 12-month period.

Compared to 2003, we stress that the balance of financial margin, for 2004, was impacted negatively by an amount of R$ 267 million, as a result of the reclassification of financial expenses, recorded in prior periods in the "Changes in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds" account, and the fact that in 2003, financial margin was also influenced favorably by gain on the sale of shares of Latasa in the amount of R$ 195 million.

Compared to 2003, the average financial margin rate for 2004, reflecting the ratio between the results of financial margin and the average balance of total assets decreased by 1.0 percentage point. This downturn was influenced in particular by the sharp fall in the interest rate (CDI) used to remunerate own working capital, funding and float, considering that in 2003, CDI was 23.3%, compared to 16.2% in 2004.

Compared to the prior quarter (3Q04), financial margin for the fourth quarter of 2004 (4Q04) was up by 6.4%, from R$ 3,304 million to R$ 3,516 million, respectively.

The main factor responsible for the growth in financial margin between these quarters was the increase in interest income, up by R$ 291 million, as well as the increase of R$ 194 million, derived from the growth in business volume and R$ 97 million in change of loan profile.

This increase was partially offset by the decrease in non-interest income which dropped by R$ 79 million in 4Q04, mainly as a result of the impact of the mark-to-market of securities and credit recoveries for 4Q04.

The annualized financial margin rate for 4Q04 was 7.9%, up by 0.3 percentage point compared to 3Q04, evidencing Bradesco’s efforts to allocate its assets to best margin products.

The increase in Bradesco’s consolidated financial margin, as mentioned above, was based on the continuous growth in financial volume, in particular, business activities with the best spreads.

Confirming this expansion policy, the balance of consumer customer credit operations grew by 13.4% in 4Q04 and comparing the growth of these balances over the 12-month period of 2004, the increase was even greater, 35.6%.

Emphasis should also be given to the performance of demand and savings account deposits, up by 18.5% and 11.9% respectively, for the year. In 4Q04, the balance of demand deposits grew by 3.5% and savings deposits by 6.9%, compared to 3Q04.

The good operating performance, presented by Bradesco in 2004, had a positive effect on financial margin, as a result of the restructuring and customer base segmentation processes, as well as the consolidation of Banco Postal, and the extensive presence of Banco Finasa in the consumer sales financing market (CDC), seeking new business fronts and confirming its outstanding capacity to secure new customers and expand its activities in different niche markets.

• Provision for Loan Losses (PDD)

Movement of Allowance for Loan Losses - In millions of reais

  2003 2004


  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December






Opening balance 4,109  4,151  3,665  4,213  4,181  4,059 
 
Amount recorded for the period 603  451  2,449  478  489  2,041 
Amount written off for the period (561) (543) (2,226) (510) (525) (2,032)
Balance derived from acquired institutions 171  77 
 
Closing balance 4,151  4,059  4,059  4,181  4,145  4,145 
 
Specific provision 1,939  1,816  1,816  1,885  1,785  1,785 
Generic provision 1,390  1,384  1,384  1,383  1,435  1,435 
Additional provision 822  859  859  913  925  925 
 
Credit recoveries 138  160  511  228  154  612 

Allowance for Loan Losses (PDD) on Credit and Leasing Operations - In millions of reais

  2003 2004


  September December September December




Allowance for loan losses - PDD (A) 4,151  4,059  4,181  4,145 
Credit operations (B) 52,776  54,336  59,976  62,788 
PDD on credit operations (A/B) 7.9% 7.5% 7.0% 6.6%

Ratio of PDD Coverage to Abnormal Course Credits (D to H)


  In millions of reais

  2003 2004


  September December September December




Total provisions (1) 4,151  4,059  4,181  4,145 
Abnormal course credits (D to H) (2) 2,922  2,633  2,533  2,441 
PDD coverage ratio (1/2) 142.1% 154.2% 165.1% 169.8%

Please see pages 63, 64 and 65 of this report for further information on the allowance for loan losses.

• Commissions and Fees


  In millions of reais

  2003 2004


  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December






Checking accounts 287  311  1,107  324  373  1,327 
Cards 203  220  818  241  346  1,069 
Fund management 163  189  590  233  239  888 
Collection 155  155  595  160  168  629 
Credit operations 149  159  579  222  248  831 
Interbank charges 65  68  257  67  69  261 
Collection of taxes 48  48  186  51  54  204 
Custody and brokerage services 21  22  77  24  25  98 
Consortium purchase plan management 14  26  23  29  87 
Other 83  89  322  110  124  430 

Total 1,182  1,275  4,557  1,455  1,675  5,824 

In 2004, the balance of income on commissions and fees increased by 27.8%, or R$ 1,267 million, as compared to 2003 and totaled R$ 5,824 million. Growth for 4Q04 was 15.1%, an increase of R$ 220 million compared to the prior quarter, a total end-quarter balance of R$ 1,675 million, mainly as a result of the increase in revenues on: (i) credit cards, up by R$ 105 million; (ii) checking accounts, up by R$ 49 million; and (iii) credit operations, up by R$ 26 million. The increase in business volume, directly related to improvements in Brazil’s economic activity levels, was the main factor influencing the growth of these revenues, as well as the increase in the number of customers and improved partnership ratio as a result of the segmentation process.

• Administrative and Personnel Expenses


  In millions of reais

  2003 2004


  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December






Third-party services 214  231  815  216  216  847 
Communications 163  171  634  159  171  647 
Depreciation and amortization 137  127  530  118  120  480 
Publicity and advertising 83  139  372  88  142  426 
Financial system services 92  97  357  101  103  402 
Transport 91  99  357  100  108  390 
Leasing 79  70  279  76  72  308 
Rents 72  82  287  73  76  299 
Data processing 73  75  274  70  55  254 
Maintenance and repairs 60  68  242  69  75  272 
Materials 47  43  172  36  44  152 
Water, electricity and gas 27  32  115  30  34  129 
Travel 17  18  64  14  17  58 
Other 78  76  316  75  56  273 
Administrative expenses 1,233  1,328  4,814  1,225  1,289  4,937 
Remuneration 632  646  2,380  636  647  2,509 
Single payment bonus 98  99  14  29  43 
Benefits 265  258  964  257  271  1,007 
Social charges 196  244  831  228  241  924 
Employee profit sharing 48  43  171  43  55  182 
Training 16  15  61  15  16  53 
Labor/other 51  65  273  81  25  251 
Personnel expenses 1,306  1,272  4,779  1,274  1,284  4,969 

Total administrative and personnel expenses 2,539  2,600  9,593  2,499  2,573  9,906 

In 2004, administrative and personnel expenses increased by R$ 313 million, or 3.3% compared to the prior year comprising a total year-end balance of R$ 9,906 million. In 4Q04, this increase was 3.0%, or R$ 74 million compared to the prior quarter comprising a total fourth-quarter balance of R$ 2,573 million.

Administrative expenses remained practically stable for the quarter, except for the seasonal increase in expenses for publicity and advertising in the amount of R$ 54 million. The increase in administrative expenses is related to the growth in business volume, since Bradesco is permanently focused on expenditure control.

Personnel expenses were affected in 4Q04 by the increase in salary levels, following the collective bargaining agreement (8.5%) in September 2004, and were mitigated by the decrease in personnel expenses as a result of the synergy achieved by the incorporation of the banks acquired by Bradesco.

• Operating Efficiency

  In millions of reais

  Year

  2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
 




Personnel expenses 3,221  3,549  4,076  4,779  4,969 
Employee profit sharing (112) (160) (140) (170) (182)
Other administrative expenses 2,978  3,436  4,028  4,814  4,937 
Total (1) 6,087  6,825  7,964  9,423  9,724 
Financial margin = Gross income from financial intermediation less PDD 7,839  10,109  11,472  13,282  13,231 
Commissions and fees 3,043  3,473  3,712  4,557  5,824 
Income from insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds 6,920  8,959  10,135  11,726  13,284 
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, pension plans and savings bonds (3,001) (3,492) (2,785) (3,670) (3,964)
Claims - insurance operations and savings bond draws and redemptions (2,866) (3,996) (4,336) (5,080) (6,382)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (645) (689) (667) (762) (867)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (913) (1,370) (1,689) (2,363) (2,131)
Subtotal (505) (588) 658  (149) (60)
Equity in the earnings of associated companies 156  71  65  163 
Other operating expenses (1,376) (1,831) (3,148) (2,741) (2,826)
Other operating income 903  1,326  1,321  1,697  1,198 
Total (2) 10,060  12,560  14,080  16,651  17,530 
Efficiency ratio (%) = (1/2) 60.5  54.3  56.6  56.6  55.5 

Operating Efficiency Ratio (%)

The Operating Efficiency Ratio (accumulated for the 12-month period) for 4Q04, was 55.5%, down by 2.8% as compared to the 12-month period ended 3Q04, mainly as a result of the successful efforts to increase revenues, in particular, commissions and fees and operating income from insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds, as well as management’s emphasis on controlling administrative costs and the establishment of goals for maintaining their notional value. (N.B. In 2004, if we exclude expenses for the amortization of goodwill from the IEO calculation basis, in the amount of R$ 344 million, the ratio drops by 1.1%, from 55.5% to 54.4%.).

Among other results, through the use of activity-based costing methodology (ABC), the Bradesco Organization is enhancing the criteria used to formulate and negotiate bank charges, the supply of costing information to GDAD (Performance Management and Decision-making Support) and for customer profitability determination purposes, as well as establishing a reliable basis for ongoing rationalization analyses.

As regards cost control practices, Bradesco adopts ABM (Activity-Based Management) methodology, a pro-active approach designed to produce effective results and the identification of opportunities on a timely basis. Accordingly, at the same time as its processes are improved, operating performance is seamlessly integrated with strategic objectives .

The strict control of expenses, enhanced as a result of the creation of the Expenditure Appraisal Committee in March 2004 and the successful synergy process of the Institutions acquired had a positive effect on the Operating Efficiency Ratio.

• Other Indicators







3 – Main Balance Sheet Information








• Consolidated Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais


  December
 
Assets 2004  2003  2002  2001  2000 
 

 
Current assets and long-term receivables 179,979,956  171,141,348  137,301,711  105,767,892  90,693,025 
Funds available 2,639,260  2,448,426  2,785,707  3,085,787  1,341,653 
Interbank investments 22,346,721  31,724,003  21,472,756  3,867,319  2,308,273 
Open market investments 15,667,078  26,753,660  19,111,652  2,110,573  1,453,461 
Interbank deposits 6,682,608  4,970,343  2,370,345  1,760,850  854,815 
Provision for losses (2,965) (9,241) (4,104) (3)
Securities and derivative financial instruments 62,421,658  53,804,780  37,003,454  40,512,688  33,119,843 
Own portfolio 51,255,745  42,939,043  29,817,033  27,493,936  21,743,924 
Subject to repurchase agreements 4,807,769  5,682,852  1,497,383  9,922,036  10,822,637 
Derivative financial instruments 397,956  232,311  238,839  581,169 
Subject to negotiation and intermediation of securities 526,219  9,394 
Restricted deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 4,512,563  3,109,634  3,536,659  1,988,799  421,727 
Privatization currencies 82,487  88,058  77,371  25,104  9,526 
Subject to collateral provided 1,365,138  1,752,882  1,836,169  715,858  783,501 
Allowance for mark-to-market (740,433) (670,866)
Interbank accounts 16,087,102  14,012,837  12,943,432  5,141,940  5,060,628 
Unsettled payments and receipts 22,075  20,237  16,902  10,118  6,920 
Restricted deposits:
- Brazilian Central Bank 15,696,154  13,580,425  12,519,635  4,906,502  4,848,668 
- National Treasury - rural funding 578  578  578  712  660 
- National Housing System - SFH 335,320  391,871  374,177  217,518  197,191 
Interbank onlendings 2,024 
Correspondent banks 32,975  19,726  32,140  7,090  5,165 
Interdepartmental accounts 147,537  514,779  191,739  176,073  111,636 
Internal transfer of funds 147,537  514,779  191,739  176,073  111,636 
Credit operations 51,890,887  42,162,718  39,705,279  35,131,359  30,236,106 
Credit operations:
- Public sector 536,975  186,264  254,622  199,182  275,479 
- Private sector 55,242,348  45,768,970  42,842,693  37,689,671  32,244,482 
Allowance for loan losses (3,888,436) (3,792,516) (3,392,036) (2,757,494) (2,283,855)
Leasing operations 1,556,321  1,306,433  1,431,166  1,567,927  1,914,081 
Leasing receivables:
- Public sector 45  138  160 
- Private sector 3,237,226  2,859,533  3,141,724  3,248,050  3,813,369 
Unearned lease income (1,576,690) (1,438,534) (1,560,278) (1,557,642) (1,760,305)
Allowance for leasing losses (104,215) (114,566) (150,325) (122,619) (139,143)
Other receivables 21,664,592  24,098,765  20,690,054  15,685,433  16,226,725 
Receivables on guarantees honored 811  624  1,577  1,131  2,020 
Foreign exchange portfolio 7,336,806  11,102,537  10,026,298  5,545,527  6,417,431 
Income receivable 197,120  331,064  249,849  187,910  191,873 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 357,324  602,543  175,185  761,754  497,655 
Specific credits 146,919  124,776 
Insurance premiums receivable 988,029  889,358  718,909  995,662  818,773 
Sundry 12,937,408  11,324,857  9,640,966  8,107,714  8,258,402 
Allowance for other losses (152,906) (152,218) (122,730) (61,184) (84,205)
Other assets 1,225,878  1,068,607  1,078,124  599,366  374,080 
Other assets 477,274  586,994  679,515  415,484  409,771 
Allowance for losses (230,334) (257,185) (243,953) (164,290) (171,876)
Prepaid expenses 978,938  738,798  642,562  348,172  136,185 
Permanent assets 4,946,512  4,956,342  5,483,319  4,348,014  4,185,458 
Investments 1,101,174  862,323  512,720  884,773  830,930 
Investments in associated companies:
- Local 496,054  369,935  395,006  742,586  689,002 
Other investments 971,311  857,985  439,342  452,871  525,316 
Allowance for losses (366,191) (365,597) (321,628) (310,684) (383,388)
Property and equipment in use 2,270,497  2,291,994  2,523,949  2,152,680  2,017,093 
Buildings in use 1,357,063  1,398,735  1,748,409  1,475,581  1,491,847 
Other fixed assets 3,604,741  3,480,636  3,459,950  2,988,008  2,705,577 
Accumulated depreciation (2,691,307) (2,587,377) (2,684,410) (2,310,909) (2,180,331)
Leased assets 18,951  34,362  34,323  46,047  10,688 
Leased assets 58,463  63,812  51,198  51,214  19,421 
Accumulated depreciation (39,512) (29,450) (16,875) (5,167) (8,733)
Deferred charges 1,555,890  1,767,663  2,412,327  1,264,514  1,326,747 
Organization and expansion costs 1,268,436  1,124,058  1,037,559  874,970  731,717 
Accumulated amortization (738,738) (572,620) (568,525) (481,127) (391,417)
Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries, net of amortization 1,026,192  1,216,225  1,943,293  870,671  986,447 
 
Total 184,926,468  176,097,690  142,785,030  110,115,906  94,878,483 



  December
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity 2004  2003  2002  2001  2000 
 

 
Current and long-term liabilities 169,596,632  162,406,307  131,652,394  100,199,709  86,654,746 
Deposits 68,643,327  58,023,885  56,363,163  41,083,979  36,468,659 
Demand deposits 15,297,825  12,909,168  13,369,917  8,057,627  7,500,518 
Savings deposits 24,782,646  22,140,171  20,730,683  18,310,948  17,835,745 
Interbank deposits 19,499  31,400  23,848  40,446  568,416 
Time deposits 28,459,122  22,943,146  22,238,715  14,674,958  10,563,980 
Other deposits 84,235 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 22,886,403  32,792,725  16,012,965  14,057,327  12,108,350 
Own portfolio 8,248,122  6,661,473  915,946  12,178,855  10,696,199 
Third-party portfolio 14,430,876  17,558,740  12,188,054  1,878,472  1,412,151 
Unrestricted portfolio 207,405  8,572,512  2,908,965 
Funds from issuance of securities 5,057,492  6,846,896  3,136,842  4,801,410  4,111,171 
Exchange acceptances 1,214 
Mortgage notes 681,122  1,030,856  384,727  780,425  741,248 
Debentures 7,291  100,369  48,921  1,039 
Securities issued abroad 4,376,370  5,808,749  2,650,532  3,972,064  3,368,884 
Interbank accounts 174,066  529,332  606,696  192,027  107,129 
Interbank onlendings 159,098  35,686  4,519  1,059 
Correspondent banks 174,066  370,234  571,010  187,508  106,070 
Interdepartmental accounts 1,745,721  1,782,068  1,337,729  762,505  904,188 
Third-party funds in transit 1,745,721  1,782,068  1,337,729  762,505  904,188 
Borrowings 7,561,395  7,223,356  9,390,630  7,887,154  6,463,555 
Local borrowings - official institutions 1,376  2,070  3,368  2,979  9,737 
Local borrowings - other institutions 11,756  4,010  216,812  230,468  170,775 
Foreign currency borrowings 7,548,263  7,217,276  9,170,450  7,653,707  6,283,043 
Local onlendings - official institutions 8,355,398  7,554,266  7,000,046  5,830,633  5,096,604 
National Treasury 72,165  51,398  62,187 
National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) 3,672,007  3,403,462  3,437,319  3,067,220  2,589,284 
Federal Savings Bank (CEF) 395,820  459,553  453,803  433,381  405,264 
Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing (FINAME) 4,211,762  3,638,966  3,045,176  2,321,508  2,090,374 
Other institutions 3,644  887  1,561  8,524  11,682 
Foreign onlendings 42,579  17,161  47,677  316,283  108,178 
Foreign onlendings 42,579  17,161  47,677  316,283  108,178 
Derivative financial instruments 173,647  52,369  576,697  111,600 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 33,668,654  26,408,952  19,155,479  13,853,426  10,338,065 
Other liabilities 21,287,950  21,175,297  18,024,470  11,303,365  10,948,847 
Collection of taxes and other contributions 204,403  130,893  108,388  181,453  128,785 
Foreign exchange portfolio 3,011,421  5,118,801  5,002,132  1,343,769  2,439,657 
Social and statutory payables 900,266  851,885  666,409  572,265  560,533 
Taxes and social security contributions 4,495,387  4,781,458  4,376,031  3,371,127  3,094,628 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 312,267  595,958  109,474  1,307,385  592,395 
Subordinated debt 5,972,745  4,994,810  3,321,597  969,842 
Sundry 6,391,461  4,701,492  4,440,439  3,557,524  4,132,849 
Deferred income 44,600  31,774  15,843  9,020  34,632 
Deferred income 44,600  31,774  15,843  9,020  34,632 
Minority interest in subsidiary companies 70,590  112,729  271,064  139,231  96,903 
Stockholders' equity 15,214,646  13,546,880  10,845,729  9,767,946  8,092,202 
Capital:
- Local residents 6,959,015  6,343,955  4,960,425  4,940,004  5,072,071 
- Foreign residents 740,985  656,045  239,575  259,996  74,429 
Unpaid capital (700,000) (400,500)
Capital reserves 10,853  8,665  7,435  7,435  19,002 
Revenue reserves 7,745,713  6,066,640  5,715,317  4,614,110  3,403,020 
Mark-to-market adjustment - securities and derivatives 458,080  478,917  9,152 
Treasury stock (7,342) (86,175) (53,599) (75,820)
 
Stockholders' equity managed by the parent company 15,285,236  13,659,609  11,116,793  9,907,177  8,189,105 
 
Total 184,926,468  176,097,690  142,785,030  110,115,906  94,878,483 

• Balance Sheet by Currency and Exchange Exposure at December 31, 2004 - In millions of reais


    Currency  



  Local Foreign(1)(2) Total 



Assets
Current and long-term receivables 154,232  25,748  179,980 
Funds available 2,224 415 2,639 
Interbank investments 17,691  4,656  22,347 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 54,667  7,755  62,422 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 16,228  16,235 
Credit and leasing operations 46,856  6,591  53,447 
Other receivables and assets 16,566  6,324  22,890 
Permanent assets 4,580  366  4,946 
Investments 737  364  1,101 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 2,287  2,289 
Deferred charges 1,556  1,556 
Total assets 158,812  26,114  184,926 
Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 148,026  21,570  169,596 
Deposits 66,190  2,453  68,643 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 21,961  925  22,886 
Funds from issuance of securities 679  4,378  5,057 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 935  985  1,920 
Borrowings and onlendings 7,942  8,017  15,959 
Derivative financial instruments 174  174 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 33,669  33,669 
Other liabilities
- Subordinated 3,060  2,913  5,973 
- Other  13,416  1,899  15,315 
Deferred income 45  45 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 70  70 
Stockholders' equity 15,215  15,215 
Total 163,356  21,570  184,926 
 
Net position of assets and liabilities     4,544
Net position of derivatives (2)     (5,692)
Other memorandum accounts, net (3)     (325)
Net exchange position (liability)     (1,473)

(1)

Amounts expressed and/or indexed mainly in USD.

(2)

Excluding operations maturing in D+1, to be settled in currency at December 31, 2004 price levels.

(3)

Leasing commitments and others are controlled in memorandum accounts.

Total Assets by Currency

• Balance Sheet by Maturity at December 31, 2004 - In millions of reais


  Up to
30 days
From 31 to
180 days
From 181
to 360 days
More than
360 days
Indeterminate Total
 





Assets
Current assets and long-term receivables 100,240  20,941  18,871  39,928  179,980 
Funds available 2,639  2,639 
Interbank investments 20,549  483  555  760  22,347 
Securities and derivative financial instruments (1) 39,675  604  8,465  13,678  62,422 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 15,924  295  16,235 
Credit and leasing operations 8,982  18,931  8,490  17,044  53,447 
Other receivables and assets 12,493  916  1,353  8,128  22,890 
Permanent assets 56  282  337  2,598  1,673  4,946 
Investments 1,101  1,101 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 21  104  124  1,468  572  2,289 
Deferred charges 35  178  213  1,130  1,556 
Total 100,318  21,223  19,209  42,503  1,673  184,926 
Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 97,147  16,057  8,253  48,139  169,526 
Deposits(2) 42,921  6,448  3,752  15,522  68,643 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 20,458  369  50  2,009  22,886 
Funds from issuance of securities 475  1,302  235  3,045  5,057 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,920  1,920 
Borrowings and onlendings 1,818  5,157  2,591  6,393  15,959 
Derivative financial instruments 138  24  174 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (2) 21,490  1,019  307  10,853  33,669 
Other liabilities:
- Subordinated debt 45  25  5,903  5,973 
- Other 7,882  1,713  1,315  4,405  15,315 
Deferred income 45  45 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 70  70 
Stockholders' equity 15,215  15,215 
Total 97,192  16,057  8,253  48,139  15,285  184,926 
Accumulated net assets in 2004 3,126  8,292  19,248  13,612 
Accumulated net assets in 2003 8,014  15,596  18,799  12,244 

(1)

Investment fund applications are classified as up to 30 days.

(2)

Demand and savings account deposits and technical reserves for insurance and private pension plans, comprising VGBL and PGBL products, are classified as up to 30 days, without considering average historical turnover.

Total Assets by Maturity

• Securities - In millions of reais

Consolidated Portfolio Composition by Issuer (1)


Securities Up to
30 days
From 31 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days Market/Book value Restated cost value Mark-to-market adjustment

Government securities 1,299  2,928  12,651  23,539  40,417  40,209  208 
Financial Treasury Notes 110  2,139  2,853  9,301  14,403  14,416  (13)
National Treasury Bonds 814  734  8,453  545  10,546  10,561  (15)
Federal Treasury Notes 219  1,217  7,776  9,212  9,211 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 156  31  5,590  5,777  5,518  259 
Privatization certificates 267  267  286  (19)
Central Bank Notes 50  50  54  (4)
Other 55  47  60  162  163  (1)
 
Corporate bonds 4,249  1,690  1,112  4,720  11,771  11,249  522 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 2,197  1,269  909  1,411  5,786  5,790  (4)
Debentures 65  1,690  1,760  1,792  (32)
Corporate bonds abroad 29  69  42  1,358  1,498  1,432  66 
Shares 1,788  1,788  1,300  488 
Derivative financial instruments 112  163  40  83  398  385  13 
Other 118  189  56  178  541  550  (9)
Purchase and sale commitments 1,047  9,187  10,234  10,234 

Total at December 31, 2004 5,548  4,618  14,810  37,446  62,422  61,692  730 

Total at December 31, 2003 2,598  14,007  8,248  28,952  53,805  52,937  868 

Composition by Maturity (1)

Securities Up to
30 days
From 31 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days Market/Book value Restated cost value Mark-to-market adjustment







Trading securities 3,733  4,269  9,060  25,096  42,158  42,159  (1)
Financial Treasury Notes 96  2,039  2,789  8,265  13,189  13,195  (6)
Purchase and Sale Commitments 1,047  9,186  10,233  10,233 
National Treasury Bonds 813  732  3,133  158  4,836  4,841  (5)
Federal Treasury Notes 20  1,063  4,103  5,186  5,187  (1)
Debentures 1,177  1,180  1,180 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 2,175  1,254  908  1,101  5,438  5,441  (3)
Brazilian foreign debt notes 22  31  768  821  801  20 
Shares 519  519  519 
Other 85  244  89  338  756  762  (6)
Securities available for sale 1,579  186  5,652  8,009  15,426  14,708  718 
Federal Treasury Notes 5,320  387  5,710  5,720  (10)
Brazilian foreign debt notes 93  3,671  3,764  3,525  239 
Financial Treasury Notes 14  100  65  1,035  1,214  1,222  (8)
Corporate bonds abroad 27  1,211  1,238  1,168  70 
Federal Treasury Notes 116  98  617  831  829 
Shares 1,270  1,270  781  489 
Debentures 64  514  580  612  (32)
Certificates of Bank Deposit 22  15  310  348  349  (1)
Other 34  69  104  264  471  501  (30)
Securities held to maturity 124  58  4,258  4,440  4,440 
Federal Treasury Notes 83  55  3,057  3,195  3,195 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 41  1,151  1,192  1,192 
Other 50  53  53 
Derivative financial instruments 112  163  40  83  398  385  13 

Total at December 31, 2004 5,548  4,618  14,810  37,446  62,422  61,692  730 

Total at December 31, 2003 2,598  14,007  8,248  28,952  53,805  52,937  868 

Derivative financial instruments (liabilities)
Total at December 31, 2004 (138) (25) (3) (8) (174) (176)
Total at December 31, 2003 (5) (15) (11) (21) (52) (42) (10)

(1)

Please see Note 10 to the financial statements for further information.

Summary of the Classification of Securities

  Financial Insurance/
savings bonds
Private
pension plan
Other
activities
Total %

Trading securities 11,026  4,999  26,058  75  42,158  67.54
Securities available for sale 12,869  1,478  1,067  12  15,426  24.71
Securities held to maturity 1,328  3,112  4,440  7.11
Derivative financial instruments 398  398  0.64

Total at December 31, 2004 25,621  6,477  30,237  87  62,422  100.00

Total at December 31, 2003 24,607  4,683  24,427  88  53,805 

Classification of Securities by Segment - %

• Credit Operations

The consolidated balance of credit operations at the end of the fourth quarter of 2004 totaled R$ 62.8 billion, up by 15.6% for the year and by 4.7% for the final quarter. This positive performance reflected the ongoing recovery process presented by the Brazilian economy, mainly as a result of the good foreign sector performance, which produced a significant trade surplus, as well as the return to domestic market activity, as a result of the relay effect produced by exports, and gradually improving income and employment levels in the second half of the year.

If macroeconomic conditions remain stable in 2005, bank sector credit activity is expected to grow, achieving a more streamlined expansion between export sector related business and that related to domestic market consumption and infrastructure.

The main contribution to credit performance in 2004 came from consumer customers. This portfolio grew consistently throughout the year, recording an increase of 35.6% from January thru December and 13.4% in the final quarter alone. The sustained recovery of economic activity during the period raised consumer confidence and guaranteed a more stable scenario, increasing the volume of credit directed to the consumer financing and family investment areas.

The integration of Banco Zogbi and Finasa operations, in February 2004, as well as the expansion of Banco Postal also contributed to the increase in the volume of credit directed to consumers with a lower-income profiles, finalizing, as a result, the consumer customer segmentation process which commenced with the creation of the Bradesco Private banking and Bradesco Prime segments.

The recent operating agreements entered into with retailers and banks are consistent with this growth strategy, even though their effects are expected to be perceived more consistently in 2005.

On the other hand, despite the dynamic economic growth prevailing in 2004, the volume of credit granted to companies, while evidencing a definite tendency for expansion, accelerated at a much more moderate pace (+ 7.5% for the year). The manufacturing sector maintained, in absolute terms, the majority of credit volume (29.5% of total portfolio), especially, the agribusiness, steel, metal products and automobile segments, all of which contain a significant export component.

By Economic Activity Sector - In millions of reais


  2004

  September % December %




Public sector 625  1.0 537  0.8
Private sector 59,351  99.0 62,251  99.2
    Manufacturing 18,458  30.8 18,549  29.5
    Commerce 9,544  15.9 9,826  15.6
    Financial intermediation 355  0.6 344  0.6
    Services 11,203  18.7 11,232  17.9
    Agriculture, livestock raising, fishing, forest development and management 1,103  1.8 1,109  1.8
    Individuals 18,688  31.2 21,191  33.8

Total 59,976  100.0 62,788  100.0

This restrained performance by companies was particularly evidenced in the case of major companies, whose segment while maintaining its leadership portfolio position with a total volume of loans in the amount of R$ 22.9 billion in December 2004, was affected by other factors, including exchange rate appreciation, considering the volume of assets indexed in foreign currency. Moreover, the significant improvement evidenced in the operating income of these companies during the year, decreased the demand for new bank credit, as did other more favorable capital market funding methods.

Credit Portfolio by Type of Customer

However, as a result of our specific segmentation strategy, we were able to expand business with other customer profiles, both consumer customers (in particular the auto and personal credit financing lines) and micro, small and medium sized business customers, through the increase in loans and discounted notes, which are mainly directed to supply working capital demand. Another advantage of this strategy is the greater diversification in terms of the number of customers and wide-ranging credit distribution.


  2003 2004


  September December September December




Discount of trade receivables and other loans 24,481  24,736  26,818  27,791 
Financings 15,721  16,776  19,608  21,906 
Rural and agribusiness loans 4,204  4,443  5,955  6,082 
Leasing operations 1,439  1,421  1,451  1,661 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts 6,168  6,183  5,618  4,796 
Subtotal of credit operations 52,013  53,559  59,450  62,236 
Other receivables 763  777  526  552 
Total credit operations 52,776  54,336  59,976  62,788 
Securities and guarantees recorded in memorandum accounts 6,433  6,435  6,960  8,100 

Emphasis should also be given to the increase recorded in transactions with securities and guarantees, especially in the major companies segment, which could indicate greater confidence and willingness by the economic agents to make further investments based on the growth in demand and income.

Credit Portfolio Quality

2004 was marked by a continuous improvement in the credit portfolio profile. AA-to-C rated credits, classified by BACEN as normal course operations, totaled 92.3% of the total portfolio, compared to 91.2% in December 2003.

Credit Portfolio by Rating - %

As a result, the volume of the allowance for loan losses decreased from 7.5% of assets in December 2003, to 6.6% in December 2004, with a total balance of R$ 4,145 million. We stress, however, that out of this amount, 43.1% effectively comprises operations past due for more than 15 days (installments overdue and falling due) and the remaining portion is recorded as a precaution only, based on the customers' internal classification (34.6%) or to cover specific and general portfolio risks (22.3%).

In this respect, we stress that the volume recorded as an allowance in recent years has proved sufficient not only to cover, comfortably, the minimum requirements established by Resolution 2682, but also to cover credit losses (recorded subsequent to the regulatory 12-month period), confirming the consistency of Bradesco's policy for recording the allowance for loan losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses (PDD) x Default x Losses % of Credit Operation Balance

Considering that, as a rule, Bradesco transfers its non-performing loans to loss, subsequent to a default period of 12 months, in compliance with BACEN regulations, the percentage of credits written off to loss for the prior 12 months, compared to the percentage of existing credits in the prior year, is an important indicator of portfolio quality. For our readers' convenience, the curve in the above graph representing the amounts written off for the 12 months prior to the corresponding determination was moved to permit a direct comparison between the percentage of expected loss and the amounts effectively written off.

Historically, the percentage of overdue credits rated E-to-H of total credit operations shows a similar path to that recorded by losses, anticipating their behavior.

Credit Portfolio Profile

Credit Portfolio by Maturity – In millions of reais

The maturity of the normal course credit portfolio evidences a concentration of short-term credits, with 38.9% maturing in up to 90 days. However, the prior 12 months indicate a gradual lengthening of credit operation terms, as a result of the economic stability.

Movement of Credit Portfolio between December 2003 and 2004 – In millions of reais

The performance of the consolidated credit portfolio over the prior twelve months up to December 2004, evidences an ongoing improvement in the quality of the assets, ratifying the appropriateness of the credit rating instruments used in Bradesco's credit granting process.

Portfolio Movement between December 2003 and 2004




Borrowers remaining
from December 2003
New borrowers between
December 2003 and 2004
Total credit at
December 2004



Level In millions reais % In millions reais % In millions reais %







AA to C 47,907  91.4 10,021  96.4 57,928  92.3
D 1,595  3.1 98  0.9 1,693  2.7
E to H 2,891  5.5 276  2.7 3,167  5.0







Total 52,393  100.0 10,395  100.0 62,788  100.0







Concentration of Credit Portfolio - In millions of reais

As a result of the increase in the proportion of credits granted to consumer customers, the concentration of credit among the Bank's largest borrowers decreased, both in absolute and relative terms, as presented in the following table:


  2003 2004


  September % December % September % December %








Largest borrower 771  1.5 828  1.5 931  1.6 897  1.4
10 largest borrowers 5,060  9.6 5,515  10.1 5,746  9.6 5,593  8.9
20 largest borrowers 8,111  15.4 8,408  15.5 8,803  14.7 8,239  13.1
50 largest borrowers 13,500  25.6 13,363  24.6 14,196  23.7 13,055  20.8
100 largest borrowers 17,493  33.1 17,319  31.9 18,062  30.1 16,683  26.6

Credit Portfolio Indicators

To facilitate the analysis of the Bank's credit portfolio performance, we present below a comparative summary of the main parameters, based on the rules established by BACEN for recording provisions.

In millions of reais


2003 2004



Items September December September December





Total credit operations 52,776  54,336  59,976  62,788 
    - Consumer 14,740  15,633  18,688  21,191 
    - Corporate 38,036  38,703  41,288  41,597 
Existing allowance 4,151  4,059  4,181  4,145 
    - Specific 1,939  1,816  1,885  1,785 
    - Generic 1,390  1,384  1,383  1,435 
    - Additional 822  859  913  925 
 
Specific allowance/existing allowance (%) 46.7  44.7  45.1  43.1 
Existing allowance/total credit operations (%) 7.9  7.5  7.0  6.6 
 
Normal course operations (from AA to C)/total credit operations (%) 90.4  91.2  91.6  92.3 
Operations under risk management (D)/total credit operations (%) 2.8  2.7  2.9  2.7 
Abnormal course operations (from E to H)/total credit operations (%) 6.8  6.1  5.5  5.0 
 
Credit operations (D) 1,460  1,488  1,765  1,693 
Existing allowance (D) 413  423  398  454 
Allowance/credit operations (D) (%) 28.3  28.4  22.5  26.8 
 
Credit operations (from E to H) 3,580  3,286  3,287  3,167 
Existing provision (from E to H) 3,027  2,842  2,856  2,741 
Allowance/credit operations (from E to H) (%) 84.6  86.5  86.9  86.5 

The year-end figures for 2004 continue to confirm the portfolio's low credit risk, based on its comfortable coverage levels. For 2005, Bradesco is prepared to take full advantage of the expected growth in credit demand, while at the same time respecting the established credit granting parameters and maintaining its expansion strategy firmly rooted in the traditional concepts of security, consistency and selectivity.

• Funding

Deposits by Maturity - In millions of reais

2004

September December



Days to maturity Total Up to
30 days
From 31 to
180 days
From 181 to
360 days
More than
360 days
Total







Demand 14,782  15,298  15,298 
Savings 23,186  24,783  24,783 
Interbank 14  19  19 
Time 26,805  2,737  6,448  3,752  15,522  28,459 
Other deposits 84  84 

Total 64,787  42,921 6,448  3,752  15,522  68,643 

Demand Deposits - In billions of reais

• Checking Accounts - Million

Increase in Checking Accounts - Million

Consumer and Corporate Customers - December 2004

• Savings Accounts

The balance of Bradesco Organization Savings Accounts totaled R$ 24.8 billion in deposits at the end of 4Q04, corresponding to a 19.46% market share of the Brazilian Savings and Loan System (SBPE) and secured Bradesco's leadership of all private banks in the National Financial System.

Since the introduction of the Investment Account, established by Law 10892, of July 13, 2004 and effective from October 10, 2004, five thousand new accounts have been opened as integrated investment accounts. This process is fully automated and requires no additional effort by savers, since as a checking account holder, S/he need only select the “Savings Account” option at the time of the investment for the account to be opened automatically.

Savings Account Deposits - In billions of reais

Share of SBPE (Brazilian Savings and Loan System) - %

Savings Accounts - Million

• Asset Management

Bradesco Rated Best Fund Manager by Thomson Financial Brazil

BRAM - Bradesco Asset Management was ranked top of the list of the 10 best rated investment fund managers organized by the Ranking Invest Tracker Estadão, published by the O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper on October 25, 2004. Bradesco's differential was the combination of high performance, the significance of the assets managed and its presence in the majority of the fund subgroups.

Bradesco Rated Best Bank in which to Invest in 2004

For the second year in a row, Bradesco was rated Best Bank in which to Invest by the personal investment guide, Guia de Investimentos Pessoais 2005, according to an annual study organized by Você S/A magazine and by the Finance Studies Center at the Fundação Getulio Vargas.

New Information Disclosure

As from 4Q04, additional information is included in this section related to asset management, providing greater transparency to the net assets managed by Banco Bradesco. These amounts are presented in the following tables and facilitate comparison with prior periods, in line with the premises adopted by the ANBID ranking:

Net Assets - In millions of reais

  2003 2004


  September December September December




Investment funds 67,552  72,494  80,852  86,253 
Managed portfolios 9,050  9,033  9,319  8,243 
Third-party fund quotas 880  1,490  3,095  5,144 

Total 77,482  83,017  93,266  99,640 

  2003 2004


  September December September December




Investment funds - fixed return 65,272  69,784  78,148  83,441 
Investment funds - floating rate 2,280  2,710  2,704  2,812 
Investment funds - third-party funds 730  1,294  3,004  5,067 
Total 68,282  73,788  83,856  91,320 

Fixed return customer portfolios 6,372  6,728  6,742  5,922 
Floating rate customer portfolios 2,678  2,305  2,577  2,321 
Managed portfolios - third-party funds 150  196  91  77 
Total 9,200  9,229  9,410  8,320 

Total fixed-return funds 71,644  76,512  84,890  89,363 
Total floating-rate funds 4,958  5,015  5,281  5,133 
Total third-party funds 880  1,490  3,095  5,144 

Total 77,482  83,017  93,266  99,640 

Total Volume of Managed Assets according to ANBID's Global Ranking - In millions of reais (*)

(*)

Considering third-party fund quotas.

Number of Funds, Portfolios and Quotaholders

  2003 2004


  Number Quotaholders Number Quotaholders




Investment funds 505  2,758,298  507  2,683,514 
Managed portfolios 126  415  105  371 

Total 631  2,758,713  612  2,683,885 







4 – Operating Companies








Bradesco Insurance Group

Insurance Companies

Consolidated Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets            
Current assets and long-term receivables 29,156  31,787  37,873  39,593 
Securities 26,735  29,297  35,157  36,778 
Insurance premiums receivable 817  846  844  951 
Other receivables 1,604  1,644  1,872  1,864 
Permanent assets 956  935  1,016  965 

Total 30,112  32,722  38,889  40,558 

Liabilities            
Current and long-term liabilities 26,819  29,130  34,551  37,482 
Tax, civil and labor contingencies 895  938  1,065  1,087 
Payables on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 452  518  696  860 
Other liabilities 1,011  1,265  1,205  1,903 
Technical reserves for insurance 1,949  2,031  2,477  2,687 
Technical reserves for private pension plans 20,733  22,524  27,059  28,960 
Technical reserves for savings bonds 1,779  1,854  2,049  1,985 
Minority interest 45  44  36  35 
Stockholders’ equity of the parent company 3,248  3,548  4,302  3,041 

Total 30,112  32,722  38,889  40,558 

Consolidated Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and premium bonds 2,873  3,424  11,715  3,464  3,836  13,283 
Variation in technical reserves (952) (1,353) (4,108) (1,077) (1,280) (3,827)
Commission and fees 52  60  188  83  90  314 
Retained claims (1,069) (1,098) (4,160) (1,338) (1,330) (5,197)
Expenses for premium bond draws and redemptions (283) (162) (959) (313) (291) (1,223)
Expenses for private pension plan benefits and redemptions (558) (774) (2,195) (486) (499) (2,093)
Selling expenses (194) (208) (769) (216) (236) (873)
Other operating income (expenses) (1) (23) (8) 46  (6) (78)
Personnel and administrative expenses (238) (288) (996) (244) (343) (1,111)
Tax expenses (16) (23) (82) (32) (39) (137)
Financial revenue, net 624  673  2,268  405  432  1,894 
Operating income (expense) 238  228  894  292  448  966 
Non-operating income 12  28  16  18  (28) (45)
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies 34  36  43  (1) (90) 84 
Minority interest (2)
Income before taxes and contributions 284  293  954  309  328  1,006 
Taxes and contributions on income (92) (117) (341) (108) (16) (118)

Net income 192  176  613  201  312  888 

Performance Ratios - %

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Claims ratio (1) 78.6 76.7 78.0 84.2 79.1 83.1
Selling ratio (2) 12.4 12.9 12.5 12.0 12.1 12.3
Combined ratio (3) 106.0 106.6 106.2 99.4 101.7 108.2
Expanded combined ratio (4) 92.6 99.7 96.7 88.6 92.6 98.3
Administrative expense ratio (5) 13.6 14.5 13.8 12.9 11.9 12.8

(1)

Retained claims/earned premiums.

(2)

Selling expenses/earned premiums.

(3)

(Retained claims + selling expenses + administrative costs + taxes + other operating expenses)/earned premiums.

(4)

(Retained claims + selling expenses + administrative costs + taxes + other operating expenses)/(earned premiums + financial revenue).

(5)

Administrative expenses/earned premiums.



Insurance Premiums - Market Share (%)

Up to November 2004, Bradesco Seguros secured R$ 10.3 billion in premiums and maintained its industry leadership with a 25.8% market share. The insurance sector obtained a total of R$ 40.1 billion in premiums through November 2004.

Growth in Technical Reserves
In millions of reais

The exhibits presenting the technical reserves of Bradesco Vida e Previdência are presented below in the section specifically related to the pension plan company.

Earned Premiums by Insurance Line - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

Line 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Health 661  681  2,590  792  805  3,036 
Auto/RCF(a) 349  397  1,419  413  436  1,634 
Life/AP(b)/VGBL(c) 242  246  872  268  325  1,103 
Basic Lines 86  86  345  90  93  368 
DPVAT(d) 22  21  105  26  23  111 

Total 1,360  1,431  5,331  1,589  1,682  6,252 

(a)

Optional third-party liability.

(b)

Personal accident.

(c)

Long-term life products.

(d)

Compulsory vehicle insurance.

In 2004, the Company’s earned premiums grew by 17.3% as compared to 2003.

Earned Premiums by Line - %

Retained Claims by Insurance Line - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

Line 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Health 604  612  2,326  734  749  2,805 
Auto/RCF 275  312  1,106  357  363  1,430 
Life/AP 129  114  464  164  139  646 
Basic Lines 40  46  180  61  65  231 
DPVAT 21  14  84  22  14  85 

Total 1,069  1,098  4,160  1,338  1,330  5,197 

Retained Claims by Insurance Line (%)

N.B. Retained claims/earned premiums.

Selling Expenses by Insurance Line - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

Line 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Health 20  21  79  25  25  96 
Auto/RCF 64  74  263  77  76  295 
Life/AP 68  71  262  72  83  303 
Basic Lines 16  18  65  17  20  74 

Total 168  184  669  191  204  768 

Selling Expenses by Insurance Line (%)

N.B. Expenses for Selling/earned premiuns.


Number of Policyholders - Thousand

Up to December 2004, the average number of customers grew by 18.7% compared to the prior year.

In comparison with the same period in 2003, Bradesco Saúde maintained its outstanding market position, especially in the corporate health insurance segment (source: ANS - National Agency for Supplementary Healthcare). Brazilian consumers are increasingly convinced that Health and Dental Insurance are the best alternatives for meeting their medical, hospital and dental care needs. At present, Bradesco Saúde has more than 2.5 million customers.

The increasing number of policyholders employed by micro, small and medium companies, as well as major corporations that have contracted Bradesco Saúde, confirms the insurance company’s high level of expertise and personalization in Corporate Insurance services, a distinct advantage in the Supplementary Health Insurance market.

Almost 12 thousand companies in Brazil have acquired Bradesco Health Insurance. Out of Brazil’s 100 largest companies in terms of billings, 32 are Bradesco clients in the Health and Dental Health lines and out of the country’s 50 largest companies, 28% are Bradesco Saúde clients. (source: Exame Magazine’s Biggest and Best List, July 2004).

Finally, emphasis should also be given to the user-friendly nature of the Bradesco Saúde Portal (www.bradescosaude.com.br), which, in addition to providing information on available products, also offers access to a number of services for policyholders, prospects and brokers.

Through November 2004, the Bradesco Insurance Group maintained its position as one of the main players in the Brazilian Basic Line (RE) Insurance market, with a significant 10.4% share of total market billings in this area.

In the major risk segment, Bradesco Auto/RE participates in the insurance coverage of 147 out of Brazil’s 500 largest companies and maintains an outstanding position among the Brazilian market’s largest insurance companies in this business segment.

BRADESCO FLIGHT INSURANCE which was launched at the beginning of 2004, increased Bradesco Auto/RE’s competitiveness in that particular portfolio and facilitated the securing of a number of new premiums, in particular, for executive aircraft.

The workshop held to present the new SIGA (Integrated Policy Management) system and to debate the new rules introduced by the Civil Code for Transport Insurance and Customs Regulations, brought brokers closer to policyholders in this segment and became a distinct advantage in the sale of policies to freight companies.

Special emphasis should also be given to the combined actions carried out by the Production and Corporate areas, facilitating increased success in the renewal of policies and the securing of new business in the non-mass insurance segment.

In the Corporate Area, we highlight the deployment of products which complement the operations of Bradesco Consórcios and Bradesco Credit Cards, such as Credit Insurance (Breach of Guarantee) and Insurance Against Theft, which offer protection against risks inherent to the utilization of credit cards and acquisition of goods, respectively. In addition to these products, studies relating to the issuance of insurance policies to protect debit card holders are being concluded, such coverage will protect Bradesco checking account holders against certain events when using ATMs (withdrawals, cash transfers, bill and tax payments etc.) and when making purchases in commercial establishments.

In the mass market insurance segment, whose products are focused on the consumer and small and medium corporate segments, Bradesco maintained a significant number of customers, in particular, for the Residential Insurance line, with more than 600,000 homes insured.

In the pursuit to always offer our customers best quality services, the launching of our new products made a substantial contribution to the results achieved during the period.

In the Auto/RCF line, the market was affected by intense competition, aggravated by slacking vehicle sales. During the period, we maintained our technically correct pricing policy, guaranteeing balanced portfolio results. Emphasis should also be given to the launching of our new pricing policy based on the policyholders’ specific characteristics and maintenance of the differentiated services which add value to our products, such as discounts given through the nationwide customer service networks and autoglass repair, as well as the increase in the number of relationships with brokers which are carried out exclusively online via the Internet.

Bradesco’s market share of the Auto/RCF portfolio, up to November 2004, was 16.8%.

Awards/Recognition

Bradesco Seguros

1. In April, Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was rated among the 100 largest investors in this area for 2003, according to research carried out in Brazil by Info magazine. Indiana Seguros, another Bradesco Insurance Group company, was also highlighted in the 2004 edition of “Brazil’s 100 most wired companies”.

2. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was the brand name preferred by consumers in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. This preference was revealed in May 2004 in the sixth edition of the poll “Decision-maker Brands”, prepared by the Jornal do Comércio, a regional newspaper specialized in business and economy, in partnership with Instituto Qualidata. Bradesco was rated preferred insurance company by 13.2% of those interviewed.

3. The Bradesco e Previdência Insurance website is 3-time champion award winner at the iBEST awards, considered Brazil’s equivalent to the Internet Oscar. In May, at the awards ceremony held in São Paulo, the insurance company was voted winner by popular jury in the "Insurance" category.

4. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência won the Segurador Brasil award in the “Best Institutional Campaign” and “Arts and Culture Support Highlight” categories. These awards were given in June by Brasil/Notícias Editora e Comunicação Empresarial, publishers of the Planeta Seguros magazine.

5. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was rated best company in the vehicle insurance line according to the "Gazeta Mercantil Financial Report” prepared in partnership with the consultancy Austin Rating in June. The report was prepared based on data for 2003.

6. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência won the insurance "Market Award" ("Prêmio Mercado de Seguros"), in June, given by the Seguro Total magazine in the "Excellence in Total Premiums" category.

7. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência received the “Folha Top of Mind” award, in the insurance category, for the third time in a row. The Folha Top of Mind awards are given every year to the brands with best consumer recall indices, based on the results of a market research study carried out by the Datafolha Institution among thousands of Brazilians nationwide. The awards are announced in the month of October.

8. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was rated, for the second year running, as the insurance company with greatest recall by the population of the state of Alagoas, and for which the company received the “2004 Best Brand Name” award, in the category “Top of Mind” – First Brand Name Recalled. The award, organized by the Tribuna de Alagoas daily, was received in October.

9. In November, Bradesco Seguros e Previdência received the “Multilogística/Expocargo 2004” award, organized by the Portos e Comércio Exterior, freight journal, published in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. The prize pays homage to professionals, companies and agencies with a significant contribution to export and import activities.

10. In November, Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was recognized as a “Notable Company” in 2004 by the trade journal, Jornal do Commercio, published in Rio de Janeiro.

11. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was mentioned in the 2004 edition of the “Marketing Highlight Awards”, organized by the Brazilian Association of Marketing and Business – ABM&N. The Company received the award in the services category for the case “The Bradesco Seguros e Previdência Ombudsman”. The awards ceremony took place in December.

12. In December, Bradesco Seguros e Previdência received a trophy from the Rio de Janeiro chapter of the Brazilian Hotel Industry Association (ABIH-RJ), for its contribution to tourism in Rio, in the form of the Bradesco Seguros e Previdência traditional Christmas Tree.

Culture

1. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência sponsored the Dell’Arte series of International Concerts held at the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro. The following concerts were held up to September 2004:

- Italian Concert - May 17.
- Academie Für Alte Musik - June 22.
- Emma Kirkby & The Romantic Chamber Group of London - July 29.
- Quartet Herold - August 23.
- Les Arts Florissants - September 29.
- BBC Symphony Orchestra with Jukka-Pekka Saraste – October 19
- Christmas Oratory by J. S. Bach with Windsbacher Knabenchor & Deutsche Kammervituosen Berlin and Soloists – November 3

2. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência sponsored the 2004 Christmas Tree Project, built to float in the middle of the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas lake in Rio de Janeiro, for the ninth year in a row. Recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest stylized floating Christmas Tree, its initial lighting up ceremony is considered to be the third most important event in Rio de Janeiro’s tourist agenda, after the Carnival and the New Year Eve fireworks display. The tree was lit up every evening from November 27 thru January 6, 2005.

Bradesco Saúde

1. In May, Bradesco Saúde was announced winner of the “Prêmio Segurador Brasil” award in the “Excellence in Health Insurance” category. This award is given by Brasil/Notícias Editora e Comunicação Empresarial, publishers of the Planeta Seguros magazine.

2. Bradesco Saúde won the “Hospital Best” award in the “Health Operator of the Year” category, according to a poll carried out among innumerous physicians and other health professionals nationwide. The poll was organized by Simonsen e Associados. The first edition of this award held in June is an initiative of the Brazilian Association of Health Marketing (Associação Brasileira de Marketing em Saúde).

Vida e Previdência (Private Pension Plans)

Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 22,719  24,920  29,454  31,279 
Funds available 36  27  41 
Interbank investments 19  20 
Securities 22,197  24,438  28,826  30,246 
Insurance operations and other receivables 467  435  587  1,027 
Permanent assets 253  249  1,194  1,590 

Total 22,972  25,169  30,648  32,869 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 21,404  23,451  28,171  31,144 
Tax and social security contingencies 503  627  704  723 
Operating liabilities for insurance and private pension plans 124  160  331  518 
Other liabilities 44  140  77  943 
Technical reserves 20,733  22,524  27,059  28,960 
Stockholders' equity 1,568  1,718  2,477  1,725 

Total 22,972  25,169  30,648  32,869 

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Retained premiums 210  227  820  266  322  1,039 
Variations in premium reserves (5) (19) (66) (25) (28) (67)
Earned premiums 205  247  754  241  294  972 
Retained claims (117) (101) (430) (138) (136) (561)
Expenses with benefits - VGBL (6) (6) (11) (12) (37)
Selling expenses - insurance (45) (50) (185) (55) (66) (227)
Other operating income (expenses) 45  58  174  75  78  267 
Income from contributions and VGBL 1,348  1,877  5,644  1,810  2,233  6,903 
Variations in technical reserves and VGBL (821) (1,137) (3,631) (973) (1,200) (3,640)
Expenses with benefits/matured plans (559) (773) (2,195) (486) (499) (2,093)
Expenses for redemptions – VGBL (200) (223) (608) (357) (485) (1,411)
Selling expenses - pension plans and VGBL (39) (38) (147) (39) (43) (157)
Administrative expenses (53) (67) (217) (62) (67) (235)
Tax expenses (3) (3) (14) (12) (19) (51)
Financial income 1,081  1,068  4,363  1,117  1,129  4,237 
Financial expenses (701) (623) (2,884) (926) (909) (3,160)
Equity income and expenses 58  141  368 
Non-operating income (expense) (2) (16) (11)
Income before taxes and contributions 149  190  629  245  423  1,164 
Taxes and contributions on income (42) (71) (202) (64) (97) (269)

Net income 107  119  427  181  326  895 

Income from Plans and VGBL - Market Share (%)

In 2004, plan income totaled R$ 6.903 billion, a 22.3% increase over the prior year.

Life Insurance Premiums – Market Share (%)

Income on net premiums issued in 2004 totaled R$ 1.208 billion.

Increase in Technical Reserves – In millions of reais

Total technical reserves of Bradesco Vida e Previdência in December 2004 of R$ 28,960 million comprised R$ 18,973 million for supplementary pension plans, R$ 9,140 million for VGBL, R$ 773 million for life and personal accident, R$ 69 million for DPVAT and R$ 5 million for retrocession.

Guaranteeing Assets of Technical Reserves

Pension Plan and VGBL Investment Portfolios – Market Share (%)

In December 2004, the investment portfolios totaled R$ 30,842 million, comprising almost half of market resources.

Participants

Increase in Number of Participants – thousand

N.B. Includes VGBL long-term life products.

Life and Personal Accident Policyholders

Increase in Life Insurance Policyholders – thousand

Thanks to its solid structure, innovative product policy and trusted market standing, Bradesco Vida e Previdência maintained its leadership, in 2004, of both markets in which its operates, with a 36.3% share of income from private pension plans and a 17.0% share of life insurance premiums.

Bradesco is also sole leader in all the private pension product areas in which it operates, with a 44.7% share in VGBL, a 25.9% share in PGBL and a 26.4% share in traditional plans (Source: ANAPP – National Association of Private Pension Plans – Data accumulated thru November 2004).

The number of Bradesco Vida e Previdência customers grew by 27.3%, in 2004, surpassing the mark of 1.5 million private pension plan participants and 6.7 million life insurance holders. This significant increase was prompted by the strength of the Bradesco brand name, by the use of an appropriate management and sales policies and by the launching of innovative products.

Among the new products launched during the year, we highlight “Vida Segura Bradesco” and for women, “Vida Máxima Mulher Bradesco”, which together now surpass the half-million policyholders mark and a monthly premium income of more than R$ 7.2 million, strengthening, accordingly, Bradesco’s strategy which is designed to offer different products to different market segments and facilitate the access to life insurance for lower income bracket consumers.

Year-end technical reserves totaled R$ 29.0 billion, an increase of 28.6% as compared to 2003 and a portfolio of investments in private pensions and VGBL totaling R$ 30.8 billion, comprising almost half of all market resources.

Awards/Recognition

The quality of the services provided by Bradesco Vida e Previdência was recognized again in 2004 by receipt of the following awards:

1. “Best Private Pension Plan Company”, according to the Balanço Financeiro report published by Gazeta Mercantil newspaper, prepared in partnership with the agency Austin Rating.

2. "Brazil’s Largest Insurance Company", according to the Biggest and Best guide published by Exame magazine.

3. “Trusted Brand Names Award", organized by Reader's Digest magazine.

4. “Best Insurance Company Award”, according to Clube Vida em Grupo of Rio de Janeiro (CVG-RJ).

5. “ANSP 2004 Award”, for the case "Everyone has the right to protect their family."

6. “Top Sales Award", organized by ADBV.

7. “Marketing Top Award", from the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors (RJ), for the case "Vida Segura Bradesco".

8. “Marketing Highlight Award", organized by the Brazilian Association of Marketing & Business - ABM&N, in the category ‘Product’, for the case “Vida Segura Bradesco".

9. “2004 Coverage-Performance Award", in the category "Portfolio Performance – Private Pension Plans" given by the Cobertura magazine.

Savings Bond Companies (1)

Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 2,152  2,621  2,813  2,949 
Securities 2,059  2,427  2,719  2,844 
Accounts receivable and other receivables 93  194  94  105 
Permanent assets 329  20  205  31 

Total 2,481  2,641  3,018  2,980 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 2,033  2,239  2,413  2,616 
Tax and labor contingencies 155  165  177  179 
Other liabilities 99  220  187  452 
Technical reserves 1,779  1,854  2,049  1,985 
Stockholders' equity 448  402  605  364 

Total 2,481  2,641  3,018  2,980 

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Income from savings bonds 292  314  1,156  338  319  1,358 
Variation in technical reserves (42) (171) (226) 10  47 
Draws and redemption of bonds (283) (162) (959) (312) (292) (1,223)
    Redemptions (277) (158) (941) (298) (276) (1,172)
    Draws (6) (4) (18) (14) (16) (51)
Selling expenses (1) (1) (4) (5)
Other operating income (expenses) (1) (2) (1)
Financial income, net 110  88  338  60  74  311 
Administrative expenses/taxes (18) (26) (81) (22) (21) (90)
Equity results 35  14  57  33  65 
Non-operating income 39  40  (3) (2)
Income before taxes and contributions 94  96  322  76  153  415 
Taxes and contributions on income (20) (30) (90) (24) (41) (117)

Net income 74  66  232  52  112  298 

(1)

Includes: Bradesco Capitalização and Atlântica Capitalização.

Bradesco Capitalização’s outstanding position in the premium bond market is the result of its transparent operating policy, which is focused on the deployment of products in line with potential consumer demand.

The company holds a leadership position in two Brazilian states, according to the latest figures for November 2004 published by SUSEP. The company’s market share was as follows: 33.5% in Amazonas and 25.7% in São Paulo.

In pursuit of a bond which is suited to its customers’ different profiles and budgets, a number of products were developed varying in accordance with the type of payment (single or monthly), contribution terms, regularity of draws (weekly or monthly) and related prize amounts. This phase brought the general public closer and consolidated the success of the popular “Pé Quente Bradesco” (Lucky Bond) savings bond series.

Bradesco Capitalização was the first private savings bond company in Brazil to receive ISO 9002 certification and in December 2002 this certificate was upgraded to the 2000 Version ISO 9001:2000. This certification from Fundação Vanzolini attests to the management quality of Bradesco savings bonds and confirms the principles on which their creation was based: good products, good services and continuous growth.

Income from Savings Bond Certificates - Market Share (%)

Technical Reserves - Market Share (%)

Growth in Technical Reserves - In millions of reais

Bradesco Capitalização’s fast-growing volume of technical reserves totaled R$ 2.0 billion in December 2004, a growth rate of 7.1% compared to December 2003. According to data for November 2004 published by SUSEP, the company has 22.2% of the total market volume of technical reserves.

These results transmit confidence and confirm the company’s financial soundness and capacity to honor the commitments assumed with its customers.

Number of Customers - Thousand

As a result of its customer loyalty building policy, focused on quality customer service and the offer of innovative products, the number of Bradesco Capitalização customers totaled more than 2.7 million at the end of 4Q04.

Outstanding Savings Bonds - Thousand

Outstanding Saving Bonds with Transfer of Draw Participation Rights - Thousand

Total Outstanding Savings Bonds - Thousand

The outstanding savings bond portfolio varied from 78 million bonds in 2003 to 31.8 million bonds in 2004. This decrease was motivated by the maturity of a major series of bonds of the “Transfer of Draw Participation Rights” type, which were sold in 2003 via partnership agreements in various market segments. Of the total portfolio, 85.5% comprise bonds of the “Transfer of Draw Participation Rights” type, including Bradesco Cartões, Bradesco Vida e Previdência, Banco Finasa etc. Since the purpose of this type of savings bond certificate is to add value to partners’ products or to provide incentives for customer payments, these are low-priced bonds which are sold with reduced terms and grace periods and at a lower unit purchase price.

Awards/Recognition

1. In June, Bradesco Capitalização won the Insurance Market Award in the “Best Savings Bond Company”category, organized by Seguro Total magazine.

2. In November, Bradesco Capitalização received the “Top de Marketing” award, given by the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors (RJ), for the successful sales of its “Pé Quente Bradesco SOS Mata Atlântica” bond.

3. Bradesco Capitalização received the “Marketing Highlight” 2004 award given by the Brazilian Association of Marketing and Business – ABM&N, in the ‘Products’ category for the case “Pé Quente Bradesco SOS Mata Atlântica”. The awards ceremony was held in December.

4. In December, Bradesco Capitalização received the “Ecology Top” award from the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors (SP), for the sales performance of its “Pé Quente Bradesco SOS Mata Atlântica” bond.

Banco Finasa

Consolidated Balance Sheet - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 4,841  5,519  7,652  8,697 
Funds available
Interbank investments 25  35  37  107 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 15  12  78  27 
Interbank accounts 20  20  30  28 
Credit and leasing operations 4,595  5,172  7,129  8,114 
Allowance for loan losses (134) (136) (233) (253)
Other receivables and other assets 317  412  603  665 
Permanent assets 12  12  343  1,640 

Total 4,853  5,531  7,995  10,337 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 4,557  5,308  7,551  9,837 
Demand, time and interbank deposits 4,128  4,746  7,025  9,322 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements and funds from the issuance of securities
Interbank accounts
Borrowings and onlendings 124  140  51  47 
Derivative financial instruments 92  327  203  159 
Other liabilities 210  95  270  309 
Deferred income 18  21  35  36 
Stockholders’ equity 278  202  409  464 

Total 4,853  5,531  7,995  10,337 

Consolidated Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Income from lending and trading activities 408  209  1,374  590  667  2,334 
Expenses for lending and trading activities (239) (229) (918) (333) (418) (1,314)
Gross profit from financial intermediation 169  (20) 456  257  249  1,020 
Other operating income (expenses), net (133) (125) (480) (160) (133) (583)
Operating income 36  (145) (24) 97  115  437 
Non-operating income (expenses), net (4) (4)
Income before taxes and contributions 36  (145) (28) 98  116  433 
Taxes and contributions on income (13) 49  (34) (19) (91)

Net income (loss) 23  (96) (19) 64  97  342 

Profile

Banco Finasa S.A. is the Bradesco Organization’s consumer sales financing arm since October 1998, complementing Bradesco’s Direct Consumer Credit and Personal Credit operations and is fully integrated with its policies and guidelines.

Focusing on the direct relationship with vehicle dealerships and stores which sell other durables and semi-durables and services, the Bank operates through the intermediation of Finasa Promotora de Vendas Ltda., its wholly owned subsidiary, which is responsible for prospecting customers and forwarding credit proposals to the Bank.

The first significant event of the year was the commencement, from February 2004, of the management of the business and structures of Banco Zogbi and Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços Ltda., acquired by the Bradesco Organization in November 2003. With vast experience in the Personal Credit and Consumer Sales Financing segments focused on durable and semi-durable goods and services for classes B, C, D and E, Zogbi had some 1 million active customers and some 4 million customers on file, a network of 67 branches and more than 11 thousand registered stores. This acquisition comprised a strategic advance for the Organization and complements, in full, Finasa’s operations.

In October 2004, Banco Zogbi was incorporated by Banco Finasa and in November, Finasa Promotora incorporated Promovel.

Finasa will operate the agreements signed by Bradesco in November and December 2004, respectively, with Casas Bahia and Salfer, two important domestic market retail networks for the granting of consumer sales financing. These agreements represent a distinct advantage and important relationship instrument with commercial partners for expanding business, as do the agreements signed previously with Ford Credit, Microsoft and ABRAPAR, subsequent to approval by the Brazilian Association of Fiat Automobile Dealerships – ABRACAF.

At the end of 2004, the commercial and operating structures of the former Zogbi and Finasa, were fully integrated and apt for the expansion of three business lines: Vehicles, Personal Credit and Other Assets and Services – under the name of Finabens, with 121 branches of Finasa Promotora de Vendas distributed nationwide, 3,174 employees and 32,687 registered service outlets, including 14,105 new and used vehicle dealerships and 18,582 stores selling furniture, DIY, tourism, auto parts and IT related equipment and software, white goods, clothing and footwear, among others.

Customers served by Banco Finasa totaled some 1.994 million.

Appraised by Austin Rating, Banco Finasa obtained the maximum “AAA” rating for financial soundness and a “Low Risk” long-term rating.

Operating Performance

At December 31, 2004, consolidated assets totaled R$ 10.3 billion, a growth rate of 29.3% compared to September 2004 and of 86.9% compared to December 2003. Credit operations, before the allowance for loan losses, totaled R$ 8.1 billion, a growth rate of 13.8% compared to September 2004 and 56.9%, as compared to the same period in 2003. Of this total, R$ 7.6 billion comprised the new and used auto financing portfolio, compared to R$ 6.6 billion at September 30, 2004 and R$ 5.1 billion at December 31, 2003.

Auto-financing production for 4Q04 totaled R$ 2.1 billion and R$ 6.4 billion for the period between January and December, up by 52.4% as compared to 2003.

The acquisition of Zogbi and its management by Finasa during the year are already producing positive results, with year-end results for the Finabens and Personal Credit portfolios of R$ 415.2 million and R$ 124.1 million, respectively, as compared to R$ 115.4 million and R$ 4.2 million, in December 2003.

Finabens financing production for 4Q04 totaled R$ 249.7 million, and R$ 866.3 million from January thru December, a growth rate of 51.5% as compared to 2003, including Zogbi production.

Personal credit production in 4Q04 was R$ 60.5 million and totaled R$ 181.0 million from January thru December, up by 59.0% compared to the prior year, including Zogbi production.

The largest permanent asset balances in September and December 2004, as compared to the same periods in the prior year, comprise, respectively, unamortized goodwill on the purchase of Banco Zogbi and other group companies and the acquisition of 35% of the shares of Banco Alvorada in November 2004.

Banco Finasa reported second-half net income of R$ 160.5 million, totaling R$ 342.3 million for the year. Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2004 was R$ 464 million.

We stress that income in the amount of R$ 16.4 million was recorded for 4Q04, derived from the mark-to-market (MTM) adjustment of swap transactions, in compliance with Central Bank Circular 3082, which totaled R$ 114.5 million for the period from January to December. These transactions are designed to hedge overall credit operations and were entirely successful from an economic viewpoint. However, from a formal standpoint, these transactions are not acceptable as hedges pursuant to the aforementioned legislation. As a result, the asset transactions to which they are a counter entry receive a different accounting treatment, ie, they are adjusted based on the rates established in the corresponding contracts, whereas swaps are marked to market.

Net income for the year is comprised as follows:

  In millions of reais
 
    2004
   
  2003  1st Half 2nd Half Accumulated to December

Net income before MTM - SWAP 119.0 101.9 125.9 227.8
Mark-to-market effect - SWAP (138.3) 79.9 34.6 114.5
Net income (loss) (19.3) 181.8 160.5 342.3

At December 31, 2004, the Bradesco Organization had the following leasing companies: Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, formerly Potenza Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Alvorada Leasing Brasil S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, formerly BBV Leasing Brasil S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil and Zogbi Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil.

Balance Sheet in Aggregate - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 4,989  5,061  4,737  5,227 
Funds available
Interbank investments 2,105  2,153  2,257  2,548 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 1,096  1,171  618  649 
Leasing operations 1,405  1,372  1,348  1,513 
Allowance for leasing losses (122) (114) (95) (99)
Other receivables and other assets 499  477  608  616 
Permanent assets 40  41  485  93 

Total 5,029  5,102  5,222  5,320 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 2,994  3,022  3,131  3,209 
Interbank deposits
Securities received under security repurchase agreements and funds received from issuance of securities 1,593  1,650  1,834  1,907 
Borrowings and onlendings 256  253  191  191 
Derivative financial instruments 10  22  11 
Subordinated debt 635  628  624  625 
Other liabilities 497  469  471  478 
Stockholders' equity 2,035  2,080  2,091  2,111 

Total 5,029  5,102  5,222  5,320 

Statement of Income - In millions of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Income from lending and trading activities 283  345  1,000  257  382  1,480 
Expenses for lending and trading activities (161) (246) (579) (191) (296) (1,115)
Gross profit from financial
    intermediation 122  99  421  66  86  365 
Other operating income (expenses), net (20) (30) (85) (14) (45)
Operating income 102  69  336  74  72  320 
Non-operating income (5) (4) (8)
Income before taxes and contributions 102  73  344  69  68  312 
Tax and contributions on income (33) (25) 14  (15) (22) (98)

Net income 69  48  358  54  46  214 

Leasing Performance - Consolidated Bradesco

Bradesco's leasing operations are carried out through Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil and Banco Finasa S.A.

At December 31, 2004, leasing operations brought to present value totaled R$ 1.660 billion, with a balance of R$ 20.3 million receivable in operating leases.

According to the Brazilian Association of Leasing Companies (ABEL), the Bradesco Organization leasing companies are sector leaders, with an 11.9% share of this market (base date: November 2004). This sound performance is rooted in its Branch Network integrated operations and the maintenance of its diversified business strategies in various market segments, in particular, the implementation of operating agreements with major industries, mainly in the heavy vehicle and machinery/equipment sectors.

The following pie graph presents the composition of Bradesco's consolidated leasing portfolio by types of asset.

Portfolio by Types of Asset at December 31, 2004

Administradora (management company)

Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

 
  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 19,956  26,369  61,552  76,381 
Funds available
Securities 17,335  25,509  60,217  74,709 
Other receivables 2,621  860  1,327  1,667 
Permanent assets 731  740  770  782 

Total 20,687  27,109  62,322  77,163 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 6,456  7,903  15,055  23,252 
Amounts refundable to former groups now closed 5,292  5,450  5,749  5,853 
Other liabilities 1,164  2,453  9,306  17,399 
Stockholders’ equity 14,231  19,206  47,267  53,911 

Total 20,687  27,109  62,322  77,163 

Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Income on commission and fees 8,437  13,682  26,133  22,935  28,676  86,970 
Taxes payable (591) (946) (1,849) (1,370) (1,722) (5,179)
Financial income 560  708  2,147  1,780  2,466  6,428 
Administrative expenses (including personnel expenses) (1,790) (2,479) (7,445) (2,522) (4,162) (11,060)
Selling expenses (2,993) (3,179) (11,205) (4,550) (8,624) (20,455)
Other operating (expenses) income 37  (3) 54  210  291  668 
Income before taxes and contributions 3,660  7,783  7,835  16,483  16,925  57,372 
Taxes and contributions on income (1,239) (2,808) (2,931) (3,181) (4,068) (11,857)

Net income 2,421  4,975  4,904  13,302  12,857  45,515 

Quarterly Results – 2003 and 2004 – In thousands of reais

Consortium Groups

Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 49,809  85,235  201,818  268,577 
Amount offset 2,750,813  4,101,186  6,189,691  8,163,846 


Total 2,800,622  4,186,421  6,391,509  8,432,423 


Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 1,595  4,933  30,923  36,083 
Stockholders’ equity 48,214  80,302  170,895  232,494 
Amount offset 2,750,813  4,101,186  6,189,691  8,163,846 


Total 2,800,622  4,186,421  6,391,509  8,432,423 

Operations

On December 9, 2002, Bradesco Consórcios commenced the sale of consortium quotas to the Bank’s employees and on January 21, 2003, these sales were extended to Bradesco account holders and non-account holders and the consortium purchase system included as part of the Bank’s product portfolio.

Operating in the administration of consortium groups for the purchase of real estate, vehicles, tractors, trucks and combine harvesters, the company can rely on the customer service infrastructure deployed by Banco Bradesco.

The company uses all the facilities offered by the Bradesco customer service network to commercialize the products offered, a distinct market advantage responsible for the rapid growth presented by the consortium purchase system segment. The extensive nature and security associated with the Bradesco brand name are added advantages for expanding consortium plan sales.

Mission

The company’s mission is to manage consortium plans and groups for consumer and corporate purchasers regardless of whether they are Bradesco account holders or not, and to operate in the car, truck, tractor and combine harvester segment, as well as in real estate, maintaining excellent standards in the quality of the services offered and in consortium system practice, pursuant to regulations determined by the Brazilian Central Bank and in line with the Bradesco Organization’s philosophy.

Segmentation

The Bradesco Organization’s entry into this segment is part of its strategy to offer the most complete range of product and services possible to its customers.

Providing all income brackets with the opportunity to purchase items through the consortium quota system, filling a market lacuna at accessible prices, especially considering, as regards the country’s present housing deficit, real estate products.

Representation

Within this segment, Bradesco plays a central role in providing Brazilians with the opportunity to acquire consumer durables and real estate. In this sector consumers can acquire apartments, houses, building plots or commercial offices.

In 2004, 104.3 thousand consortium quotas were sold comprising an increase of more than 60% compared to December 2003.

Billings also increased to R$ 2.8 billion, up by 27% compared to 2003.

At December 31, 2004, accumulated sales totaled 150.2 thousand consortium quotas, with billings of more than R$ 4.3 billion, 24,302 participants were selected by bid or by draw and 14,720 items were delivered to members comprising 805 active groups. 241 groups were formed in 4Q04.

Quotas sold in 2004

Market leadership

With a bold market strategy, Bradesco Consórcios leads the real estate segment, according to data informed by the Brazilian Central Bank in November, with 38,455 active quotas. These results brought important recognition, such as the Marketing Best and ADVB Awards, given by the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors.

In September 2004, Bradesco Consórcios commenced an aggressive campaign to secure the leadership of the Auto segment, growing by 103.1% in comparison with the prior quarter, which is equivalent to 37,114 quotas sold during the period and with very real possibilities of attaining its objective.

Leadership is secured and consolidated as a result of ongoing and determined efforts, motivated by the enthusiasm of each sales teams and the distribution force of our customer service network.

Quotas sold in 4Q03 and 4Q04

Quotas accumulated for the year

Total outstanding real-estate quotas in 2004

Number of active participants comprising the 10 largest real-estate consortium management companies (*)

(*)

Data for November 2004, as per Central Bank report.

List of 10 largest auto segment consortium management companies (*)

(*)

Data for November 2004, as per Central Bank report.

Balance Sheet – In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 188,853  319,850  110,193  116,135 
Funds available 15  27  38 
Interbank investments and securities 96,730  65,586  73,695  62,112 
Other receivables and other assets 92,117  254,249  36,471  53,985 
Permanent assets 19,753  20,310  23,058  23,773 

Total 208,606  340,160  133,251  139,908 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 109,212  274,569  56,872  78,914 
Other liabilities 109,212  274,569  56,872  78,914 

Stockholders' equity 99,394  65,591  76,379  60,994 

Total 208,606  340,160  133,251  139,908 

Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Income from lending and trading activities 4,943  4,294  18,273  2,741  3,557  11,353 
Other operating income (expenses), net 1,088  1,146  3,689  1,209  2,620  10,104 
Operating income 6,031  5,440  21,962  3,950  6,177  21,457 
Non-operating income (expense) (390) (1) (391)
Income before taxes and contributions 5,641  5,440  21,571  3,950  6,177  21,459 
Taxes and contributions on income (2,051) (1,818) (7,387) (1,341) (2,076) (7,212)

Net income 3,590  3,622  14,184  2,609  4,101  14,247 

At the end of 2004, Bradesco Corretora maintained its outstanding position in the Capital Market.

We present below a summary of the main activities carried out during the year:

Bradesco Corretora ended the year ranked 9th among the more than 90 brokerage firms operating in the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA). During the year, services were provided to 120,435 investors and 461,258 buy and sell orders were carried out for a total financial volume of R$ 16.5 billion. The Corretora participates with BOVESPA in the “Bovespa vai até você” campaign in an important effort to raise public awareness regarding the benefits of investing in the stock market.

Bradesco Corretora negotiated 2.8 thousand contracts in the Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F) for a financial volume of R$ 315.8 billion, ranking the Corretora 27th out of more than 90 participants. The Corretora has centered its efforts on the continued expansion of its business, as well as promoting the futures market. In the agricultural area, the Corretora acts directly in the country’s main production centers, through visits, seminars and participation in agricultural fairs and expos. In conjunction with the BM&F, the company sponsored visits to the exchange and Bradesco Corretora in São Paulo by investors from all over the country. At the same time, the company hosted numerous visits by farmers, teachers, opinion-makers and brokers from the physical commodities market.

Online web trading for the year totaled 232,200 orders with a financial volume of R$ 1.4 million, comprising 5.3% of all Home-Broker operations carried out in BOVESPA and placing the Corretora fifth in the overall ranking. The customer base increased by 44.5% with more than 8,558 new customers registered during the year and more than 47,059 e-mails received.

As a result of its role in Public Offerings of Share Purchases, Special Operations, Stock Swapping Auctions and Privatization Auctions, Bradesco Corretora continues in its important market position, with a financial volume of R$ 554.4 million for the year.

Bradesco Corretora offers an investment analysis service, operating in conjunction with Banco Bradesco’s economic area, delivering main market performance reports, suggested stock portfolios and a comprehensive stock guide.

The company also offers a non-resident investor representation service for transactions carried out in the financial and capital markets, in accordance with the provisions of CMN Resolution 2689, of January 26, 2000.

Net income recorded for the year totaled R$ 14.2 million.

Stockholders' equity at the end of the year increased to R$ 61.0 million, corresponding to 43.6% of total assets of R$ 139.9 million.

Information - Trading at BM&F and BOVESPA

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





BM&F            
Ranking 21st  29th  24th  29th  22nd  27th 
Contracts traded (million) 0.6  0.4  2.0  0.6  0.8  2.8 
Financial volume (in billions of reais) 72.1  45.0  244.7  69.9  89.8  315.8 

Stock Exchange
Ranking 10th  10th  11th  10th  9th  9th 
Number of investors 17,025  16,802  50,499  20,341  15,394  120,435 
Number of orders executed 74,128  88,365  279,665  65,389  180,030  461,258 
Volume traded (in billions of reais) 3.1  3.8  11.3  3.7  5.4  16.5 

Home Broker
Ranking 4th  5th  5th  5th  5th  5th 
Registered customers 17,082  19,223  19,223  25,340  27,781  27,781 
Orders executed 44,296  51,633  166,694  60,783  62,403  232,200 
Volume traded (in millions of reais) 248.6  319.9  960.1  355.2  378.8  1,375.2 

Balance Sheet - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  September December September December
 



Assets        
Current assets and long-term receivables 61,366  64,587  63,500  60,348 
Funds available 408  2,041  1,821  1,671 
Interbank investments 2,885  970  5,978  5,771 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 58,036  60,544  55,682  52,890 
Other receivables and other assets 37  1,032  19  16 
Permanent assets 84  70  34  25 

Total 61,450  64,657  63,534  60,373 

Liabilities
Current and long-term liabilities 141  158  524  1,023 
Other liabilities 141  158  524  1,023 
Stockholders' equity 61,309  64,499  63,010  59,350 

Total 61,450  64,657  63,534  60,373 

Statement of Income - In thousands of reais

  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Gross profit from financial intermediation 1,332  3,552  4,697  3,263  1,792  6,929 
Other operating income (expenses), net (294) 355  (789) (683) (819) (5,813)
Operating income (expense) 1,038  3,907  3,908  2,580  973  1,116 

Net income 1,038  3,907  3,908  2,580  973  1,116 

Bradesco Securities, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Bradesco, operates as a broker dealer in the United States. The company's activities are focused on the intermediation of share purchases and sales, with emphasis on ADR operations. The company is also authorized to operate with Bonds, Commercial Paper and Certificates of Deposit, among others, and to provide Investment Advisory services. This Bradesco initiative was motivated by more than 90 programs involving ADRs of Brazilian companies traded in New York and by the growing interest of foreign investors in the emerging markets and is designed to offer support for global economy investors who invest part of this flow in countries such as Brazil.

Banco Bradesco obtained Financial Holding Company status from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, on January 30, 2004, which will permit the expansion of Bradesco Securities’ activities.

This status, given based on a rigorous analysis of various aspects determined in US banking legislation, including Bradesco’s high level of capitalization and the quality of its Management, will allow the Bank, either directly or through its subsidiaries, to operate in the US market, carrying out financial activities under the same conditions as local banks, in particular the following:

Accordingly, Banco Bradesco has strengthened its role in the Investment Banking segment, increasing opportunities for exploiting various financial activities in the US market and contributing to the increase in the volume of transactions carried out with Brazilian companies.







5 – Operating Structure







Corporate Organization Chart

MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS

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The Bradesco Management (Board of Executive Officers and Board of Directors) comprises the Governing Board of the Bradesco Foundation, the Entity's most senior deliberative organ.
Base date: December 31, 2004
ON = COMMON STOCK
PN = PREFERRED STOCK

MAIN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

ON = COMMON STOCK
PN = PREFERRED STOCK

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• Risk Ratings – Bank

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• Risk Ratings - Insurance and Savings Bond Companies

N.B. Bradesco´s risk ratings are among the highest attributed to Brazillian Banks


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• Ranking


Source Criteria Position Base Date

Forbes "International 500" Overall/Revenue 156th (Worldwide) 2003

Forbes "International 500" Banks/Revenue 1st (Brazil)
21st (Worldwide)
2003

Forbes "The World's Leading Companies" Overall/Forbes 2000* 247th (Worldwide) 2004

Forbes "The World's Leading Companies" Banks/Forbes 2000* 1st (Brazil)
46th (Worldwide)
2004

*

Forbes 2000: companies comprising the World's Leading Companies list are rated based on a combination of criteria which takes into consideration income, profit, assets and market value.

• Market Segmentation

Bradesco operates on a segmented service basis, seeking to match its different products and services to the different profiles and size of its target public. In line with a world market trend, Bradesco's structure permits the grouping together of customers with similar profiles facilitating superior quality customer service, extending business opportunities with a greater focus on relationship actions.

• Retail Bradesco

Bradesco maintains its retail vocation, attending with high quality service all segments of the Brazilian population regardless of income bracket. The Bank has 15 million consumer and corporate customers, who carry out millions of transactions daily at our branches, banking service posts, Banco Postal post-office branches and correspondent banks, comprising Brazil's largest Customer Service Network, providing easy and convenient services over extended hours.

In addition to the extensive service network, customers are offered the comfort of alternative service channels such as the Easy Phone (Fone Fácil) service and Internet Banking, which are already used for a significant portion of daily transactions.

Micro, small and medium-sized companies, as well as individuals, are given special attention through directed management.

The retail segment also highlights the development of financial products, tailor made to meet the customers' profile in an ongoing effort to offer quality, agile and reliable service to all customers, in particular, bearing in mind the value of customer relations.

The main focus of this segment is directed towards meeting the diverse customer demands, which include the offer of microcredit, onlending, foreign exchange and a complete range of financing products for individuals, which allied with the Bradesco brand name and nationwide Branch Network comprise an important source for increasing the Bank's results.

Significant investments in staff training, designed to qualify employees to provide a personalized and efficient customer service, seek to preserve relations and increase the customers' loyalty to the Bank.

Retail Bradesco also has a Digital Branch, operating in a virtual environment and via courier service. The Branch has a team of managers who attend customers regardless of location, from 8h00 to 20h00, seven days a week.

• Bradesco Corporate Banking

Mission and Values

Bradesco Corporate's mission is to meet customer needs, developing long-term ethical and innovative relationships in sync with stockholders' interest.

Corporate's principal values and which permeate its day-to-day activities comprise the following:

- Team work.
- Ongoing pursuit of innovation and excellence in customer service.
- Transparency in all actions.
- Commitment to self-development.
- Adherence to strategic guidelines.
- Creativity, flexibility and initiative.
- Agile customer delivery.

Background and Achievements

The Corporate Banking segment was introduced in 1999, designed to attend customers from its target market based on a customer, rather than product standpoint, under a centralized relations management, offering as well as traditional products, structured, tailor-made and capital market solutions, through specific segment managers who have a clear vision of risk, market, economic sectors and relationship.

Among the various significant achievements obtained, we stress the ISO 9001:2000 quality certification received by all areas of the Corporate Banking structure, including its exclusive Corporate Banking customer service platforms, as well as the important partnerships entered into with major international banks: UFJ - Japan, BBVA - Spain, BES - Portugal.

Brazilian Desk

Bradesco was the first Brazilian bank to carry out an operating agreement with a Japanese bank facilitating the inclusion of some 300 thousand Brazilians living and working in Japan.

This partnership between the different professionals from two banks, which was entered into two years ago, offers checking accounts and products and services designed to meet the needs of this special ex-pat community.

Customers have access to an exclusive UFJ-Bradesco branch 7-days-a-week with 40 bilingual (Japanese and Portuguese) employees who attend via Automated Consulting and Contract Machines - ACMs which are fully integrated with the UFJ Branch Network, for local bank services and remittances to Brazil.

These facilities are also available, initially, via 4,500 ATMs with screens written in Portuguese, offering ease and convenience to customers.

The operating agreement establishes a strategic alliance between Bradesco and the UFJ Bank, which is now the world's largest bank following its merger with Banco Tokyo Mitsubishi.

Another example of a solution with significant added value for the Institution are the partnerships entered into with major retail networks for consumer sales financing, made feasible as a result of the relationship, familiarity with this economic sector's production chain and the synergy which exists between the Bank's various segments.

Total resources comprising assets (credit, bonds and guarantees) and liabilities (deposits and funds/portfolios) amount to R$ 57.4 billion.

Target Market

The majority of the 1,304 Economic Groups comprising Bradesco Corporate record billings in excess of R$ 180 million per annum and are located in São Paulo, both the capital and upstate, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Goiás, Pernambuco and Bahia.

Specialized Structures

As well as the teams specialized in the different economic sectors, this service also has structures entirely dedicated to the management of specific customers:

Euro Desk - this structure is focused on the management of customers of Spanish origin and the development of financial solutions for Bradesco Corporate companies, prospecting business synergies in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America.

Asian Desk - this structure is focused on the management of customers of Asian origin and the development of financial solutions, acting as an economic and financial advisor in business carried out with Japan and the rest of Asia.

Agribusiness - the structure operates throughout this economic segment's production chain in the pursuit to implement feasible structured solutions to meet the specific needs of companies, as well as offering traditional services and products.

• Bradesco Empresas (Middle Market)

Bradesco's middle market segment, Bradesco Empresas, was created in April 2002, designed to offer quality corporate customer service for companies all over Brazil.

This segment targets middle market companies with annual billings from R$ 15 million to R$ 180 million.

The Bradesco Empresas service offers exclusively reserved Branches for its corporate customers in this segment, located in strategic areas.

This segment has 66 service outlets throughout Brazil distributed as follows: Southeast (41), South (16), Central West (4), Northeast (3) and North (2) with 17,319 corporate customers from the different production chain sectors.

The personalized service offered by Bradesco Empresas requires permanent investment in training for our Relationship Managers and the adaptation of the IT structure, designed to provide added value and consequently increase the Bank's share of this segment.

All managers comprising the Bradesco Empresas service are included in the ANBID certification program.

Since they are responsible for a maximum portfolio of 25 to 30 economic organizations, each Relationship Manager is able to focus on increasing business in the following areas: Loans, Investments, Foreign Trade, Derivatives, Cash Management and Structured Transactions.

• Bradesco Private Banking

Bradesco Private Banking, through its highly qualified and specialized professionals focused on personalized advisory services, attends the Bank's high-income consumer customers with minimum funds available for investment of R$ 1 million, offering an exclusive line of products and services designed to increase their wealth by maximizing returns.

• Bradesco Prime

This segment was created in May 2003, and its target public comprises consumer customers with a monthly incomes of more than R$ 4 thousand, or with investments in excess of R$ 50 thousand.

Bradesco Prime is designed to coordinate the Bank's commercial relationship with these segment customers, providing exclusive VIP facilities specifically designed to provide comfort and privacy, with personalized attendance by the Relationship Managers who, because client portfolios are kept small, are able to dedicate special attention to each customer, offering differentiated products and services, including the Bradesco Prime Account, a loyalty building program which is designed to add value and provide incentives to the customer's relationship with the Bank through the offer of increasing benefits.

Bradesco Prime Customers have access to a network comprising 177 Branches throughout Brazil, 147 of which share facilities with the traditional Retail Segment Branches and 30 of which are exclusive Prime branches. In addition, customers use exclusive internet banking and call center facilities, as well as the extensive Bradesco Customer Service Network, including its nationwide branches and self-service network.

The Prime branches also offer differentiated services, for example:

- Prime Digital Branch: focused on customer service via a call center with extended business hours (from 8h00 to 20h00, 7-days-a-week, including bank holidays).

- Prime Branch at Cidade de Deus, Latin America's first Wireless Branch, where managers' using remotely connected equipment, can manage the customer's banking business from his/her own environment.

The Relationship Managers continually enhance their professional qualifications to ensure that all the financial needs of their customers are taken care of. Moreover, all of these managers are included in the ANBID certification program.

• Customer Service Network

  2003 2004
  December September December
  Branches PABs/PAEs Branches PABs PAEs  PAAs Branches PABs PAEs 
Consolidated 3,052  2,062  3,049  806  1,458  19  3,004  851  1,450 
Bradesco 2,831  1,862  2,972  789  1,448  3,003  851  1,450 
BCN 220  200 
BEM 76  17  10  19 
Banco Finasa
Banco Postal 4,000 5,299 5,383
Branches abroad 7 6 6
Subsidiaries abroad 6 6 6
ATMs 21,605 21,733 21,822
Self-service branch network outplaced terminals 1,794 1,866 1,945
Finasa Promotora de Vendas 53 52 121
Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços (*) - 69 -

N.B. The BCN Customer Service Network was incorporated on February 25, 2004: 125 Branches were integrated under the Bradesco banner, 24 were re-opened as Prime Branches and 100 PABs, 89 PAEs and 57 correspondents were transferred to Bradesco. The BEM Branches were incorporated on October 25, 2004; 29 Branches were integrated under the Bradesco banner; 12 PAAs were converted into Branches; 15 PABs and 3 PAEs were transferred to Bradesco and 2 PAEs converted into PABs.

PAB (banking service post), PAA (advanced banking post) and PAE (electronic service outlet).

(*) Merged into Finasa Promotora de Vendas in November 2004.

Customer Service Network - Branches

Customer to Branch Ratio - Thousand

Bradesco and Market Share

Region/State Bradesco Total banks
in market (1)
Market
share (%)




North




Acre 31  16.1
Amazonas 59  132  44.7
Amapá 23  17.4
Pará 50  270  18.5
Rondônia 18  88  20.5
Roraima 17  11.8
Tocantins 13  79  16.5




Total 151  640  23.6




 
Northeast




Alagoas 12  122  9.8
Bahia 230  743  31.0
Ceará 29  359  8.1
Maranhão 67  223  30.0
Paraíba 17  170  10.0
Pernambuco 65  471  13.8
Piauí 10  113  8.8
Rio Grande do Norte 14  133  10.5
Sergipe 13  153  8.5




Total 457  2,487  18.4




 
Central West




Federal District 33  305  10.8
Goiás 107  543  19.7
Mato Grosso 62  231  26.8
Mato Grosso do Sul 56  223  25.1




Total 258  1,302  19.8




 
Southeast




Espírito Santo 40  318  12.6
Minas Gerais 285  1,830  15.6
Rio de Janeiro 268(2) 1,626  16.5
São Paulo 1,100  5,538  19.9




Total 1,692  9,312  18.2




 
South




Paraná 176  1,254  14.0
Rio Grande do Sul 161  1,401  11.5
Santa Catarina 108  829  13.0




Total 445  3,484  12.8




 




Total 3,003  17,225  17.4




(1)

Source: UNICAD - Information on entities of interest to the Brazilian Central Bank - November 2004.

(2)

Includes a branch of Banco Finasa.

Customer Service Network (Branches) - Market Share - December 2004

Bradesco Day and Night Customer Service Channels

As well as the traditional Customer Service Network (Branches), Bradesco customers are able to consult their banking transactions, carry out financial transactions and purchase products and services deployed via state-of-the-art technology through the following alternative channels: Self-service (Auto-Atendimento), Easy Phone (Fone Fácil) and Internet Banking.

Bradesco Day and Night - Self-Service ATM Network

This self-service ATM network, distributed strategically throughout Brazil, has 21,822 terminals.

Located in bank branches and in all areas of important economic agglomeration: Shopping Malls, Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Airports, Service Stations, Bus Terminals etc.

Bradesco Self-Service Network Distribution - Monthly Productivity - December 2004

Increase in Transactions - Thousand

Financial Volume - In millions of reais

Self-service Network Highlights

 

Items 2003  2004 


1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.
 







Banking service outlets (nationwide network) 5,762  5,845  6,172  6,487  6,628  6,783  6,858  7,020 
Outplaced terminals (excluding branches, PABs and PAEs) 1,755  1,772  1,842  1,794  1,752  1,822  1,866  1,945 
Cash withdrawal transactions (million) 92.5  95.6  98.9  109.9  101.1  103.4  107.8  117.5 
Deposit transactions (million) 47.0  47.6  48.4  50.5  47.9  48.7  50.2  51.7 
Inter-account transfers (million) 4.5  4.6  4.8  5.2  5.0  5.1  5.3  5.7 
Express checkbooks issued (million) 2.5  2.6  2.6  2.9  2.5  2.6  2.6  2.8 
Balance consultations (million) 99.5  102.2  115.3  133.7  132.0  140.0  152.3  166.4 

Highlights for 2004

Bradesco Day and Night - Easy Phone Service (Fone Fácil)

Nationwide 24-hour call-center access, 7 days a week, with Electronic Voice-Response (EVR) technology and personalized calls in 70 regions.

Personalized calls are routed via Bradesco's Data and Voice Network to call centers in São Paulo - Santa Cecília and Osasco (Headquarters).

Number of Calls - Million

Number of Transactions - Thousand

Financial Volume - In millions of reais

Highlights for 2004

Bradesco Day and Night - Internet Banking

The Bradesco Portal contains links to 29 related websites. Since it was first launched, Bradesco Internet Banking has focused on innovating and deploying the largest number of online services possible for its customers.

At present, Bradesco Internet Banking offers its customers 255 different services for consumer customers and 190 for corporate customers, which can be accessed around the clock, seven days a week from anywhere on earth.

The results achieved to date evidence the enormous potential of Internet Banking.

Internet Banking - Registered Users - Thousand

Transactions - Thousand (*)

(*) Via Internet Banking, ShopInvest, Cards, ShopCredit and Net Empresa.

Financial Volume - In millions of reais (*)

(*) Via Internet Banking, ShopInvest, Cards, ShopCredit and Net Empresa.

Services Total in 2004
•Bradesco Internet Banking
(www.bradesco.com.br)
6.4 million registered users.
281.0 million transactions carried out.
•ShopInvest Bradesco
(www.shopinvest.com.br)
1,045 thousand registered users.
1.1 million transactions carried out.
•ShopCredit
(www.shopcredit.com.br)
11.4 million transactions/operations carried out.
•Bradesco Net Empresa
(www.bradesco.com.br)
284,230 registered companies.
22.4 million transactions/operations conducted.
•B2C
(www.bradesco.com.br)
2.2 million transactions/sales posted.
2,457 stores registered with Bradesco Online Payment Methods.
•Bradesco Cards
(www.bradescocartoes.com.br)
17.7 million transactions carried out.
•Bradesco Internet Banking for the Visually Impaired
(www.bradesco.com.br)
2,495 active registered users.
•Web Point
112 terminals installed.
•Bradesco Net Express 1,921 companies registered.
7.8 million transactions carried out.
•Infoemail 177.5 thousand registered users.
•Infocellphone 7,202 registered customers.
•Mobile Banking (WAP) 744 thousand transactions carried out.

Highlights for 2004

Products:

Awards Received:

• Banco Postal

Banco Postal is the trade name through which Bradesco offers its products and services in all of Brazil's municipalities, in partnership with the Brazilian Postal and Telegraph Company - ECT. Banco Postal is an example of the success of the Correspondent Bank concept, as a result of its far-reaching scope, the portfolio of products and services offered and its socially responsible role within Brazil's different local communities. As a result, the Correspondent Bank is yet another segment in which Bradesco is consolidating its leadership.

Instrument of Social Inclusion

Banco Postal is now a reality in more than 4.7 thousand Brazilian municipalities. In just over two years of existence, 5,383 branches were installed in the most diverse regions of Brazil and more than 2.8 million accounts were opened. 1.7 thousand branches were opened in areas which had no previous access to banking services, bringing benefits to a population of some 18 million people. For the first time, this population was given the opportunity to own a check book, invest in a savings account or contract credit. These citizens can now count on the convenience and quality of the services of Brazil's largest private-sector bank.

Today, more than 650 thousand beneficiaries of the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) receive their benefit payments through the comfort of a Banco Postal post-office branch near their homes and no longer need to travel long distances, by boat or dirt track, or spend the better part of their earnings on the journey.

Network Coverage

Banco Postal services will also be installed in franchised units and official post-offices, where the service is not yet available, in a total 2,521 branches.

Benchmark for Lower-income Bracket Customer Service

Banco Postal is recognized worldwide as a benchmark in low-income customer service, provided in developing countries. Financial institutions from a number of countries and international bodies have contacted Bradesco to study this model.

This recognition is also evidenced by the constant presence of Banco Postal in the media, through articles in major daily newspapers published in Brazil and in the specialized financial market press.

Bradesco was given the important 2004 e-finance award by the Executivos Financeiros magazine for the case "Banco Postal", as best Correspondent Bank project in Brazil.

New Services

New services were deployed in 2004, such as the receipt of federal, state and municipal taxes; GPS payments to the INSS and on-line instant loans for customers with available pre-approved credit, extending the range of products and services offered with Banco Postal as an intermediary.

Available services:

- Receipt and forwarding of account opening proposals.

- Withdrawals from checking and savings accounts.

- Checking and savings account deposits.

- Balance consultation and statements for checking and savings account and INSS benefits.

- Receipt of payments via bank docket.

- Receipt of utility bill payments (water, electricity, telephone etc.).

- Payment of INSS benefits.

- Receipt and forwarding of credit proposals.

- Debit card requests.

- Receipt of federal (DARF), state and municipal taxes.

- Collection of FGTS contributions.

- Receipt of GPS contributions to the INSS.

- On-line loans for customers with available pre-approved credit.

Number of Accounts Opened (Accumulated) - Thousand

Number of Branches Opened (Accumulated)

Number of Transactions Carried Out Monthly - Thousand

• Investments in Infrastructure, Information Technology and Telecommunications

The investments for expanding the capacity of infrastructure, IT and telecommunications at the Bradesco Organization are designed to maintain a modern, practical and secure customer service network, characterizing the Bank as one of the world's most contemporary companies and creating added value for its customers and users at home and abroad.

Investments

  In millions of reais
 
  2000  2001  2002  2003  2004 
 




Infrastructure 227  509  613  469  230 
IT/Telecommunications 617  743  947  1,225  1,302 

Total 844  1,252  1,560  1,694  1,532 

• Risk Management and Compliance

Activity and Structure

Risk management is becoming increasing by important, not only as a result of the global economy but also because of the complex services and products provided to communities. Accordingly, Bradesco is constantly enhancing its risk management related activities in the pursuit to incorporate best international practices.

At Bradesco, risk management is seen as a competitive advantage, which adds value to the Bradesco mark, since it provides the support required by the business areas for planning their activities, ensuring that resources are optimized and capital is allocated to the benefit of stockholders and society as a whole.

Accordingly, Bradesco has provided important incentives over the years to its technical staff training programs, in particular regarding the professional qualification of those involved in the control and management of risk. For example one of the Compliance Department staff is a GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals) certified financial risk manager, having sat and passed this internationally recognized exam.

Aware that integrated risk management provides a competitive edge to activities, Bradesco formed the Risk Management Department in July 1998 which, subsequent to the incorporation of compliance functions in March 2002, became the Risk Management and Compliance Department - DGRC. In July 2003, the department gained a statutory department director and aggregating the activities related to credit risk and other initiatives already in place in other areas of the Organization, commenced the integrated management of credit, market, liquidity and operating risks and compliance functions (comprising money laundering prevention, internal controls, information security, validation of transactions and Brazilian Payments System risks).

Organizational Structure of the Risk Management and Compliance Department:

The structure of the Risk Management and Compliance Department is designed not only to guarantee area independence but also to place greater focus on these important value-added activities, demonstrating the Organization's commitment to the implementation of best corporate governance practices, making every effort to invest in and build its risk management capabilities, since as well as its banking activities, Bradesco is extending risk analysis procedures to cover its equity related companies such as BRAM - Bradesco Asset Management and all the insurance companies (Life, Private Pension Plans, Health, Premium Bonds and other insurance), in respect of market and actuarial risks, consolidating a single risk management culture on an Organization-wide basis.

The Risk Management and Compliance Department is also responsible for coordinating compliance with the regulations to be issued by the Brazilian Central Bank, complementing Communiqué 12746 as regards the New Capital Accord (Basel II) introduced by the Basel Committee in June 2004 and the provisions of section 404, of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Risk Management Process

Bradesco adopts a comprehensive and integrated approach for managing all risks inherent to its activities, based on the support from its Internal Controls and Compliance structure. This integrated view permits the enhancement of its risk management models, filling possible lacunas which could jeopardize the correct identification and assessment of risks.



Credit Risk Management

As part of its credit risk management enhancement process, Bradesco is working uninterruptedly to improve the procedures for gathering and controlling portfolio information, developing new loss estimation models, enhancing and preparing the rating inventories used in the different sectors in which the Bank operates as well as overseeing credit analysis, granting and settlement processes, monitoring credit concentration and identifying the causes of default and in the preparation of risk mitigation strategies.

Efforts are focused on the adoption of advanced and robust models which are used to assess the risks inherent to all the components of the credit process, in line with best practices, as well as the recommendations of the most advanced models comprising the New Basel Capital Accord.

The following efforts, among others are highlighted:

- Mapping, identification, measurement and mitigation of credit risk management capacity gaps, as regards Basel II requirements, as well the best practices, embracing roles and responsibilities, professional qualification, review of the organizational structure and IT demands.
- Creation of an Executive Credit Risk Committee responsible for assuring the strategic management of the credit portfolio.
- Structuring of the system used to calculate projected and unexpected losses and corresponding capital allocation.
- Backtesting of models used to assess the credit portfolio risks.
- Improvement of the management information systems designed to meet the requirements of the present customer segmentation approach, with the emphasis on decision making and credit portfolio management.
- Review and restructuring of internal processes, embracing roles and responsibilities, capacity building, review of organizational structures and information technology demands.

Operating Risk Management

Operating risks are those which could occur as a result of the interruption of business, system failures, errors, omission, fraud or external events in the Bank's different activities, affecting both customers and the Institution.

Operating risk management at Bradesco is based on the application of its own processes, methodologies and tools designed to permit, among other benefits, a decrease in unsubscribed regulatory capital and potential operating loss events. This concept includes the dissemination of the Organization's risk management culture at different levels, disclosure of its corporate policies and the establishment of ongoing procedures used to monitor the degree of exposure.

The Organization has prepared an action plan designed to achieve full compliance with the 10 principles of good operating-risk-management practice and the New Capital Accord, established by the Basel Committee and to meet Brazilian Central Bank regulatory requirements.

In line with the definition and development of the methodology and accounting and management criteria used for managing operating risk, the area has implemented a specific management system for streamlining this information, designed to monitor and properly comprehend operating loss events, facilitating an in-depth assessment, based on either management or accounting controls.

Considering its important status in the Brazilian financial scenario, the Bradesco Organization has established as its operating risk management goal, the Advanced Model Approach as defined by the Basel Committee. The efficient use of this model will require less allocation of capital and increase its competitive advantage as a result of improved operating efficiency and decreased loss events.

The mitigation of operating risk is considered crucial for improving efficiency and business quality.

Market Risk Management

Market risk is related to the possibility of the loss of income from fluctuating rates caused by mismatched maturities, currencies and indices of the Institution's asset and liability portfolios. This risk is monitored on a strict basis by the financial market to avoid losses for institutions.

At Bradesco, market risks are managed through methodologies and models which are consistent with local and international market realities, ensuring that the Organization's strategic decisions are implemented with speed and a high level of reliability.

The Organization adopts a conservative policy regarding market risk exposure; V@R (Value at Risk) limits are defined by Senior Management, and compliance is monitored daily by an area which is independent from portfolio management. The methodology used to determine V@R has a reliability level of 97.5%. The volatilities and correlations used by the models are calculated on statistical bases and are used in processes based on future prospects in accordance with economic studies.

The methodology applied and current statistical models are validated daily using backtesting techniques.

We present below the V@R of the Own Portfolio positions (Treasury):

  In thousands of reais
 
  2003 2004
 

Risk factors December March  June  September December
 




Prefixed 5,888  2,832  7,267  1,586  2,040 
Exchange coupon 17,999  15,245  51,719  15,172  20,140 
Foreign currency 2,907  55  285  612  40 
Floating rate 11  339 
Correlated effect (5,858) (1,322) (1,902) (1,109) (1,759)

V@R 20,947  16,810  57,369  16,261  20,800 

We present below the V@R of the positions related to the Group's commercial transactions:

  In thousands of reais
 
  2003 2004
 

Risk factors December March  June  September December
 




Prefixed 379  2,856  6,384  3,153  9,788 
IGP-M 14,696  5,748  9,161  7,885  4,010 
TR 3,771  5,739  8,105  4,012  4,168 
Exchange coupon 3,456  742  466  1,180  1,000 
Foreign currency 2,183  723  2,125  1,953  210 
Other 62  45  36  31  31 
Correlated effect (8,879) (5,630) (10,153) (7,802) (4,967)

V@R 15,668  10,223  16,124  10,412  14,240 

In addition, a daily Gap Analysis is performed to measure the effect of the movement in the internal interest rate and foreign exchange coupon curves (interest spread paid above the foreign exchange variation) on the portfolio.

Complementing the market risk monitoring, control and management structure and in accordance with Central Bank regulations, a daily verification is made of the values at risk for the fixed and foreign exchange positions of the Organization's entire portfolio and of minimum capital requirements.

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity risk management is designed to control the different mismatched liquidation terms of the Institution's rights and obligations, as well as the liquidity of the financial instruments used to manage the financial positions.

Knowledge and monitoring of this risk are critical since they enable the Organization to settle transactions on a timely and secure basis.

At Bradesco, liquidity risk management involves a series of controls, mainly, the establishment of technical limits and an ongoing assessment of the positions assumed and financial instruments used.

Management of Internal Controls and Compliance

The Organization's capital is managed to optimize the risk to return ratio, minimizing losses through the implementation of well-defined business strategies and maximizing efficiency in the combination of factors which impact the Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel).

The Organization is continually developing policies, systems and internal controls to mitigate possible potential losses generated by its exposure to risk, designed to optimize processes and procedures, among which we highlight the following:

- Implementation of an internal controls system based on the 25 Internal Control Principles defined by the Basel Committee and the methodology of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), mainly regarding control environment components, risk assessment, control activities, information, communications and monitoring. This system strengthens the ongoing improvement of the process used to identify and evaluate the controls used to mitigate risks in compliance with regulatory requirements, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

- SPB (Brazilian Payments System) management, designed to guarantee the efficiency of the messages transmitted between the Organization's banks and all the external entities comprising this system. The activity is based on the Organization's information system monitoring tools, as well as an intense staff training and capacity building program to ensure that the system is always fully operational and available. In addition, the Bank has an SPB Systems Contingency Plan, supported by a specific tool and structured within an exclusive environment with corporate access and considers pre-defined scenarios and actions ensuring that system failure risks are kept to a minimum.

- The TED (Online Cash Transfers) validation system designed to reduce operating risks generated by the unauthorized transfer of funds from the Organization, providing a greater level of security and reliability in transactions.

- Measures taken to prevent and combat money laundering, based on the Bank's know-your-customer policy and in conformity with best corporate governance practices, which are applied as part of the continuous staff training programs and ongoing improvement of technology tools used to monitor financial movement and designed to prevent the utilization of the Organization in transactions or situations which could be, direct or indirectly, related to money laundering crimes, defined in Law 9613/98.

- Information Security Management, a series of measures comprised mainly by controls and a Security Policy designed to protect customer and corporate information. The Bradesco Organization has a formal structure, with specific objectives and responsibilities, for defining, maintaining and improving information security in the corporate environment, which is based on the Corporate Information Security Policy and Standards approved by the Executive Information Security Committee. The following policies are adopted in relation to customer information:

Capital Risk Management

The Organization's capital is managed to optimize the risk to return ratio, minimizing losses through the implementation of well-defined business strategies and maximizing efficiency in the combination of factors which impact the Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel).

Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel) - December 2004 - In millions of reais

Calculation    



Calculation basis Consolidated
financial (1)
Total
consolidated (2)



Stockholders' equity 15,215  15,215 
    Minority interest 70 
Decrease in deferred tax assets - BACEN Resolution 3059 (41) (41)
Reference equity - Level I 15,180  15,244 
Reference equity - Level II (subordinated debt) 5,663  5,663 
Total reference equity (Level I + Level II) 20,843  20,907 
Risk-weighted assets 111,182  130,056 
Capital adequacy ratio (%) 18.75  16.08 
 
Ratio variation - %
 
Ratio in December 2003 19.85  17.22 
Movement (%)
• Net income for the period 3.02  2.61 
• Interest attributed to own capital (1.32) (1.15)
• Mark-to-market adjustment - securities and derivatives (0.06) (0.07)
• Subordinated debt  0.89  0.79 
• Other (0.11) (0.12)
Variation in weighted assets:
• Securities 0.68  (0.13)
• Credit operations (1.93) (1.40)
• Deferred tax assets 0.10  (0.01)
• Risk (swap, market, interest rate and foreign exchange) (1.75) (1.30)
• Memorandum accounts (0.19) (0.16)
• Other assets (0.43) (0.20)
Ratio in December 2004 18.75  16.08 



(1)  

Financial companies only.

(2)  

Financial and non-financial companies.

Credit Policy

Designed to ensure maximum security, quality and liquidity in the investment of assets, minimizing risks inherent to all types of credit operation, the Organization's Credit Policy also seeks to offer agile and profitable business, applying appropriate methodology for each of the Bank's business segments, as well as directing the establishment of operating limits and the granting of credit.

Credit is granted based on a highly automated and efficient approvals system, supported by assessment policies which are geared by constantly improving technical parameters designed to ensure proper support for credit decisions.

As part of this system, the Branches operate within varying limits depending on the size and type of guarantee offered, while specialized credit scoring systems maximize the speed and security of the approvals process, based on strict protection standards.

The credit committees located at the Bank's headquarters also play an important role, centralizing, analyzing and authorizing credit operations at amounts above the branch limits and managing this core strategic activity.

Operations are diversified, non-selective and focused on consumer and corporate customers with sound payment capacity and proven creditworthiness. Care is taken to ensure that the underlying guarantees are sufficient to cover the risks assumed, considering the purpose and terms of the credit granted.

Methodology Used for Credit Portfolio Classification

In addition to supporting the establishment of minimum parameters for granting credit and managing risk, the credit risk scoring system established by the Brazilian Central Bank also facilitates the definition of differentiated credit policies based on the customer's specific characteristics and size, providing a basis for the correct pricing of operations and for establishing the most appropriate guarantees for each situation.

In accordance with internal policy, Bradesco Customer risk ratings are established on a corporate basis and are periodically reviewed to maintain the quality of the credit portfolio. These ratings are segmented as follows:


Classification - Corporate




Rating Bradesco % Provision Concept




AA Excellent 0.0 Premium company/group, with size, tradition and market leadership, with excellent reputation and economic and financial position.




A Very good 0.5 Company/group with size, sound economic and financial position, acting in markets with good prospects and/or potential for expansion.




B Good 1.0 Company/group which, regardless of size, has a good economic and financial position.




C Acceptable 3.0 Company/group with a satisfactory economic and financial situation but with performance subject to economic scenario variations.




D Fair 10.0 Company/group with economic and financial position in decline or unsatisfactory accounting information, under risk management.




E Deficient 30.0
F Bad 50.0 Abnormal course credit operations, classified based on expected loss as per percentage shown.
G Critical 70.0
H Uncollectible 100.0

In the case of consumer customers, the above risk ratings are mainly defined based on their registered reference variables which include: income, equity, restrictions and indebtedness, as well as performance and past relationship with the Bank.

Cards

  Million
 
  2003 2004
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.  Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr.  Accumulated to December
 





Number of cards 39.1  41.1  41.1  45.2  46.4  46.4 
    Credit 6.8  7.0  7.0  7.2  7.6  7.6 
    Debit 32.3  34.1  34.1  38.0  38.8  38.8 
Average amount billed - in reais 4,005.6  4,808.4  16,163.0  5,194.5  6,186.8  20,909.9 
    Credit 2,483.4  2,761.9  9,926.3  2,879.4  3,146.8  11,476.9 
    Debit 1,522.2  2,046.5  6,236.7  2,315.1  3,040.0  9,433.0 
Number of transactions 76.9  91.1  306.2  102.1  119.1  407.6 
    Credit 38.7  42.9  154.0  46.8  51.4  185.4 
    Debit 38.2  48.2  152.2  55.3  67.7  222.2 

Credit Cards

The number of Bradesco credit cards increased to 7.6 million in 4Q04, an increase of 8.6% as compared to 4Q03 (Visa and MasterCard banners).

The number of transactions grew by 20.4% in 2004 compared to 2003. Billings for the year reached the mark of R$ 11.5 billion, a growth rate of 15.6% as compared to 2003, with a market share of 13.4% of cards under the Visa and MasterCard banners.

In the fourth quarter, Bradesco launched the Cred Mais Card for company employees whose salaries are paid via the Bradesco payroll service, offering more attractive interest rates for revolving credit, as well as Private Label cards for the exclusive use of customers of specific retail stores, designed to leverage business and build customer loyalty for the corresponding commercial establishments.

Debit Cards

In the 4Q04, the debit card base increased by 13.8%, compared to the same period in 2003, confirming Bradesco's leadership as Brazil's largest issuer in the Visa Electron market.

In terms of billings, in 2004, there was a significant 51.2% increase compared to 2003, with a growth in transactions of 46.0%.

These two indicators demonstrate clearly that Brazilians are changing their payment habits, substituting checks and cash for the use of cards, especially debit cards.

As part of its strategy to provide incentives to retail credit, Bradesco launched, in 4Q04, CDC Visa Electron, a product for debit card holders which permits the payment of purchases in up to 12 monthly installments, with R$ 4 billion of pre-approved credit available.

Income on Credit Cards

Income derived from card services, totaled R$ 1,069 million in 2004, a 30.7% increase, compared to 2003.

Card Assets

In 4Q04, card assets comprising credits for installment purchase and financing credits grew by 16.3%, as compared to 4Q03, totaling R$ 3.1 billion at the end of the quarter.

Credit Card Base - Million

Credit Card Billings - In millions of reais

Debit Card Base - Million

Debit Card Billings - In millions of reais

Total Card Base (Credit and Debit) - Million

Credit Card Assets - In millions of reais

• International Area

The International Area operates under the following framework:

12 Operational Units in Brazil

Belo Horizonte (with support platform in Brasília), Blumenau, Campinas (with support platforms in Ribeirão Preto, Franca and Sorocaba), Curitiba, Fortaleza, Manaus (with support platforms in Belém), Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Paulo (with support platforms in Santos and Guarulhos) and Vitória.

11 Units Abroad (Branches and Subsidiaries)

Branches: New York - Bradesco
  Grand Cayman - Bradesco, BCN, Boavista and Mercantil
  Nassau - Boavista
Subsidiaries: Buenos Aires - Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A.
  Nassau - Boavista Banking Limited
  Luxembourg - Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A.
  Tokyo - Bradesco Services Co., Ltd.
  Grand Cayman - Cidade Capital Markets Ltd.

At the end of 2004, the Bradesco Organization, through its International Area evidences once more the strong support given over recent years to the expansion and consolidation of foreign trade.

In 2004, Brazilian exports reached the significant volume of US$ 96.475 billion, a 32% growth rate as compared to the prior year. Bradesco, as a result of its commitment to offer support to exporters, increased its market share from 20.7% in 2003 to 21.4% in 2004.

Exchange contracts negotiated by Bradesco in 2004 attained a total amount of US$ 20.0 billion, an increase in performance of 29.7% compared to the volume of US$ 15.4 billion in exchange transactions for 2003. During the year, Bradesco granted a total of US$ 7.6 billion in export financing.

In the import market, total business conducted by the International Area grew to US$ 7.4 billion, a 28.8% increase compared to the volume of US$ 5.8 billion negotiated in 2003, with a market share of 13.1%.

The International Area year-end balance totaled US$ 3.9 billion in export and import financing, foreign collateral provided and loans to Brazilian companies abroad. In 2004, designed to offer increased support to companies operating in the international market, Bradesco installed 3 foreign exchange platforms in Sorocaba, Ribeirão Preto and Guarulhos. These platforms are located near the Bradesco Empresas sector and are staffed by professionals specialized in foreign exchange and foreign commerce. In 2005, this initiative will be extended to other Brazilian cities.

Volume of Foreign Currency Trade - In billions of U.S. dollars

Export Market

Import Market

In the different foreign exchange market segments, Bradesco negotiated the significant volume of 579,070 exchange contracts, up by 29% as compared to 2003.

We present below the exchange contracts negotiated by Bradesco in 2003 and 2004:

Products 2003
Volume
2004
Volume
%
Variation
 


Export 97,035  107,626  10.9 
Import 96,918  111,779  15.3 
Financial - purchase 23,807  24,715  3.8 
Financial - sale 43,879  45,998  4.8 
Interbank - purchase 9,350  8,181  (12.5)
Interbank - sale 15,293  14,102  (7.8)
 
Total Free market 286,282  312,401  9.1 
 
Floating market 162,217  266,669  64.4 
 
Overall total 448,499  579,070  29.1 

Emphasis should also be given to the fact that Bradesco now uses Digital Certification for exchange contract purposes, since the electronic signature process facilitates customer transactions, as well as the foreign exchange flows, reducing operating risks and costs.

We present below the foreign trade portfolio balances at the end of the final quarter of 2004:

  In millions
of U.S. dollars
In millions
of reais
 

Export financing
 
Advance on foreign exchange contracts - undelivered bills 1,156.0  3,067.7 
Advance on export contracts - delivered bills 573.5  1,521.7 
Prepayments 1,053.6  2,796.7 
Onlending of funds borrowed from BNDES/EXIM 284.9  756.0 
Documentary drafts and bills of exchange in foreign currency 3.9  10.4 
Indirect exports 6.2  16.5 
Loans under export incentive program (Proex)

Total export financing 3,078.1  8,169.0 

Import financing
Foreign currency import loans 290.2  769.9 
Exchange discounted in advance 185.9  493.4 
Open import credit 49.7  131.8 

Total import financing 525.8  1,395.1 

Guarantees
International guarantees 126.7  336.2 

Total international guarantees 126.7  336.2 

Total export and import financing 3,730.6  9,900.3 

Loans via branches abroad 138.5  367.5 

Total 3,869.1  10,267.8 

The foreign exchange portfolio is financed by credit lines obtained from correspondent banks and at the end of December 2004, approximately 85 U.S., European and Asian Banks had extended credit lines to Bradesco. At the end of the year, the cost of obtaining export financing lines reached its lowest level in recent years, at 25 basis points above LIBOR for a period of 180 days and 40 basis points for 360 days. Compared to 2003, the decrease totaled some 25 basis points, evidencing a substantial improvement in the Brazil risk perception by international investors.

In addition to this source of funding, the Bank also has a Commercial Paper program in the United States in the amount of US$ 300 million, which was renewed in June 2004 for a 1-year period.

We present below the balance of assets and stockholders' equity of the foreign units at the end of the year:

  In millions of U.S. dollars
 
  Assets  Stockholders' equity
 

Foreign branches and subsidiaries
    Bradesco New York 1,485.9  143.1 
    Bradesco Grand Cayman 5,649.6  852.3 
    BCN Grand Cayman 347.6  142.4 
    Boavista Grand Cayman, Nassau and Banking Ltd. - Nassau 351.1  90.6 
    Cidade Capital Markets Ltd. - Grand Cayman 31.3  31.1 
    Bradesco Services Co. Ltd. - Tokyo 0.4  0.4 
    Mercantil Grand Cayman 341.3  178.6 
    Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. 18.6  16.7 
    Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. 330.6  131.1 

The core objective of the foreign branches and subsidiaries is to obtain funds in the international market for onlending to customers, principally through the financing of Brazilian foreign trade.

The main activity of the subsidiary Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. is to provide additional services to private banking customers and to increase foreign trade operations.

In 2004, the Organization commenced a rationalization process designed to close down certain units abroad. Comprising financial institutions acquired over recent years, these units were located in regions in which Bradesco was already present. In 2004, the unit previously owned by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Brasil, located in Nassau, was closed down and its capital transferred to the Bradesco unit in Grand Cayman. In 2005 a number of other closures abroad will also be concluded.

At the end of the year, as well as short-term funds obtained from correspondent banks for foreign trade financing, loans of US$ 1.5 billion on a consolidated basis were raised by the Bradesco Organization through public and private, medium and long-term placements, in the international capital market, earmarked for foreign trade financing and working capital loans. 2004 was marked by the low demand by companies for foreign currency indexed loans. Accordingly, despite the large appetite of the international capital market for Brazilian bonds, we accessed this market only sporadically, as compared to 2003, when funds were raised in the amount of some US$ 2.8 billion.

Emphasis should also be given, among others in 2004, to the issue denominated in reais, equivalent to US$ 100 million, with a 3-year term, in which Bradesco innovated, once again, by applying straight-line interest, in accordance with the internationally used interest calculation system.

We highlight below the following issues in 2004:

Issues Currency Million Date issued Maturity





FxRN - Banco Bradesco US$ 100.0 2.9.2004 2.9.2006
FxRN - Banco Bradesco US$ 100.0 3.2.2004 3.1.2007
USCP - Banco Bradesco US$ 300.0 14.6.2004 13.6.2005
Securitization MT 100 - Series 2004-1 - Fixed (*) US$ 100.0 28.7.2004 20.8.2012
Subordinated Debt (US$ 275.9 million) - Banco Bradesco Euro 225.0 15.4.2004 15.4.2014
FxRN - BRL (US$ 100 million) Reais 270.9 10.12.2004 10.12.2007

(*) International Diversified Payment Rights Company.

Public Placements Abroad - Outstanding - Base Date December 2004
Amounts in excess of US$ 50 million

Issues Currency Million Date issued Maturity





FxRN US$ 100.0 2.12.2003 3.1.2005
FxRN US$ 100.0 8.8.1997 5.8.2005
FxRN US$ 100.0 2.9.2004 2.9.2006
FxRN US$ 100.0 26.12.2003 26.12.2006
FxRN US$ 100.0 3.2.2004 3.1.2007
FxRN - BRL (US$ 100 million) Reais 270.9 10.12.2004 10.12.2007
USCP US$ 300.0 14.6.2004 13.6.2005
Securitization MT 100 - Series 2003-1 - Fixed - (*) US$ 200.0 20.8.2003 20.8.2010
Securitization MT 100 - Series 2003-2 - Floating - (*) US$ 200.0 20.8.2003 20.8.2010
Securitization MT 100 - Series 2004-1 - Fixed - (*) US$ 100.0 28.7.2004 20.8.2012
Subordinated Debt US$ 150.0 17.12.2001 15.12.2011
Subordinated Debt (US$ 133.2 million) Yen 17,500.0 25.4.2002 17.4.2012
Subordinated Debt US$ 500.0 24.10.2003 24.10.2013
FIRN US$ 125.0 11.12.2004 11.12.2014
Subordinated Debt (US$ 275.9 million) Euro 225.0 15.4.2004 15.4.2014










Total equivalent amount in US$:
Public issues US$ 2,631.7
Private issues US$ 363.7
Total US$ 2,995.4

(*) International Diversified Payment Rights Company.

The Bradesco Organization had the following programs in December 2004:

Type Currency Million



Euro CD Program US$ 1,000.0
MTN Program US$ 2,500.0
USCP US$ 300.0

Total US$ 3,800.0

• Capital Market

Underwriting Transactions

In 2004, Bradesco coordinated important transactions with shares, debentures and promissory notes which totaled R$ 12.488 billion, comprising 59.45% of all issues registered at the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).

Transactions with shares, comprised the following: public offer of primary market shares of Braskem S.A., in the amount of R$ 1.105 billion and of CPFL Energia S.A., in the amount of R$ 940.0 million, of Bradespar S.A., in the amount of R$ 1.044 billion, as well as a public offer of secondary market shares of Weg S.A., in the total amount of R$ 320 million. Among fixed income transactions we highlight the following public offers of debentures: of Braskem S.A. in the amount of R$ 1.200 billion; of Suzano Bahia Sul Papel e Celulose, in the amount of R$ 500.0 million; of Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp, in the amount of R$ 1.500 billion; of Klabin S.A., in the amount of R$ 314.0 million and also the public offering of promissory notes of Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicações S.A.- Embratel, in the total amount of R$ 1.000 billion.

% Share of Transactions

(*) Primary and secondary issues.

Of the total number of floating and fixed-return transactions registered at CVM up to December 2004, Bradesco participated in 47% of primary and secondary share issues, in 37% of debenture issues and in 60% of promissory notes issues.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Project Finance, Corporate Reorganization and Privatizations

In March 2004, ANBID published its Mergers & Acquisitions Ranking for 2003 in which Bradesco was rated segment leader for the 2nd consecutive year in number of transactions, with completion of a total of 8 operations.

ANBID Mergers & Acquisitions Ranking - December 2003

Ranking - number of operations

Consultants Ranking Operations



Bradesco 1st 8
JP Morgan 1st 8
Unibanco 1st 8
Citigroup 4th 6

Continuing this trend, in 2004, Bradesco signed 4 new powers of attorney, increasing its activity in the Financial Advisory Service and Merger/Acquisition segments.

Among these, we highlight the contract entered into by Bradesco and the Interamerican Development Bank - BID, for structuring an Investment Fund, designed to obtain US$ 500.0 million for investments in infrastructure.

Bradesco's presence is also notable in Project Finance operations, where it obtained two new powers of attorney and continues to act as a financial advisor to major corporations operating in electric power generation and co-related projects, as well as in the structuring of the corresponding financings.

Structured Transactions

The Structured Transactions Area is responsible for the following:

- Development of structures used to segregate credit risks, through Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), Credit Acquisitions, Credit Assignment Funds (FIDCs) and Certificates of Real Estate Receivables (CRIs).

- Structuring of properly protected medium and long-term financings based on pre-defined cash flows pursuant to specific covenants and guarantees which minimize the risks of each transaction.

- Development of structured solutions designed to meet the specific needs of companies, such as: decreased use of working capital, increased liquidity, optimization of financial and tax costs, compliance with legal technical limits/financial covenants, sale of permanent assets and structured financings.

- Coordination of loan syndication processes, including the lengthening of refinanceable debts, structured by the Bank or third parties.

Collection and Tax and Utility Collections

Cash Management

Bradesco's cash management solutions comprise a portfolio of more than 40 products designed to meet public and private sector customer management needs in the areas of receipts, payments, human resources and administration, ensuring that their bank transactions are carried out with speed and convenience, in line with superior quality (ISO 9001:2000) and security (electronic certification and sound cryptography) standards.

The innovations have secured the preference of a growing number of customers from all market segments and niches in diverse locations and different activity fields, using latest-generation technology means for connecting the Bank and its customers online.

In particular, we highlight the new Government Authority area, which is designed to provide a specialized service to federal, state and municipal organs, identifying business opportunities and structuring customized solutions, through a specific internet portal (www.bradescopoderpublico.com.br).

Among the key product and service solutions deployed by Bradesco, we highlight the following:

Receipt Solutions

Bradesco Online Collection

The high efficiency standards of Bradesco's online collection service generate confidence, minimizing costs and maximizing customer returns, covering all of their accounts receivable management needs. As a result of these features, Bradesco Collection is now market leader, generating other business opportunities for the Organization. Online collection is responsible for processing some 98% of all documents registered in the Bradesco collection portfolio.

Tax and Utility Collections

Developed based on high standards of efficiency and quality, Bradesco's tax and utility collections serve a dual purpose. On the one hand, they seek to provide customer satisfaction with appropriate and innovative solutions for the settlement of taxes, duties and contributions. On the other, they effectively interact with the different Government Departments in the federal, state and municipal spheres and with public utility concessionaires.

Bradesco's tax and utility collection services are noted for the speed and security of the data transmitted and amounts collected.

Payment Solutions

Net Empresa, Pag-For and PTRB (Online Tax Payments)

As part of the same efficiency commitment, Bradesco's payment solutions, deployed through the Net Empresa, Pag-For and PTRB products, meet all customer needs, facilitating supplier payments, tax settlements and electronic transfers, online or through the transmission of files with maximum speed and security.

In 2004, an amount of R$ 401.5 billion was recorded for 111.1 million payment transactions, facilitating the management of Trade Accounts Payable for more than 288 thousand companies.

 
  In billions of reais
 
  2003 2004 
 

  3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Receipt solutions (1) 174.2 193.5 695.0  209.2 230.3 812.5 
Payment solutions 71.7 96.7 302.1  104.9 114.3 401.5 
Total 245.9 290.2 997.1  314.1 344.6 1,214.0 
Taxes
Water, electricity, telephone and gas 20.6 23.8 82.6  25.5 25.7 98.7 
Social security payments 4.1 4.6 16.1  4.9 5.3 19.4 
Total public sector (*) 4.4 6.4 17.8  5.3 7.2 22.7 
  29.1 34.8 116.5  35.7 38.2 140.8 

  Number of transactions - Million
 
  2003 2004 
 
  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr. Accumulated to December 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. Accumulated to December
 





Receipt solutions (1) 177.9 210.9 729.9  215.6 230.6 854.1 
Payment solutions 19.7 25.6 80.5  29.2 31.0 111.1 
Total
Taxes 197.6 236.5 810.4  244.8 261.6 965.2 
Water, electricity, telephone and gas 15.7 15.3 61.3  18.4 16.7 72.0 
Social security payments (2) 29.9 31.1 116.9  33.4 35.0 131.7 
Total public sector (*) 11.3 12.0 43.2  10.7 11.4 44.4 
  56.9 58.4 221.4  62.5 63.1 248.1 

(1) Total movement (funds obtained, used, credits etc.).
(2) Total beneficiaries: more than 4.443 million retirees and pensioners (corresponding to 19.52% of all those registered with the Brazilian Institute of Social Security - (INSS)).

(*) Also includes privatized public utility service concessionaires
N.B Payment via automatic debit
  49.165 million - January to December 2003
  50.683 million - January to December 2004

Growth - Receipt and Payment Solutions

Public Sector Growth

• Bookkeeping of Assets and Qualified Custody Services

Bradesco offers its customers the following quality services using an appropriate infrastructure and specialized personnel: custody of securities, controllership, funds for receivables, DR-Depositary Receipt, BDR-Brazilian Depositary Receipt, as well as bookkeeping services for stocks, debentures and investment fund quotas.

Growth

Growth in the Qualified Custody area was continuous in 2004, with the securing of new customers and investments in new products (Funds for Receivables) contributing to a total year-end volume of R$ 141,2 billion. Among the most important new customers, we highlight Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social - Petros, Brazil's second largest pension fund in volume of assets, with more than 90 thousand participants, distributed between various sponsoring entities.

Improved Customer Service

Through Internet Banking and ShopInvest, all Bradesco stockholders who are also checking account holders can consult their equity positions (stocks, quota units, debentures and BDR). This system permits consultation of share positions regardless of whether the shares were issued by Bradesco or by any other company integrating the Bradesco Computer-registered Share system, as well as access to assets registered at the Bradesco Financial Depositary Institution or Brazilian Financial Clearance and Custody Company (CBLC).

We present below the main indicators for the final quarter of 2004:

Bookkeeping of Assets

164  

companies comprise the Bradesco computer-registered share system, with 2.5 million shareholders.


39  

companies comprise the Bradesco computer-registered debenture system with a market value of R$ 18.2 billion.


17  

investment funds comprise the Bradesco computer-registered quota system, with a market value of R$ 1.1 billion.


2  

registered BDR Programs, with a market value of R$ 247.7 million.

Custody and Controllership

R$ 141.2 billion   in assets under custody for customers who use the Bradesco Custody services (Funds, Portfolios, DR and Funds for Receivables).
  
R$ 225.3 billion   comprises the total equity of the 647 investment funds and managed portfolios using the Bradesco Controllership services.
  
9   registered DR Programs, with a market value of R$ 30.4 billion

Assets under Custody - In billions of reais

• Business Processes

Alô Bradesco (Hello Bradesco)

The Hello Bradesco service, a direct and open channel with users of the Bank's different sectors, facilitates the improvement of customer relations through the suggestions and complaints received in relation to the Organization's products and services. From its creation, prior even to the introduction of the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code, this service has proved to be an instrument of important strategic value, as a result of its transparency, capacity to detect trends and conciliate interests, anticipating solutions in line with the constantly evolving market.

NBR ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certificate

The Bradesco Organization ended the year with 81 Products and Services certified by this high-level distinction, confirming the Bank's commitment to assuring ongoing ease and convenience for its customers and users.

Methodology for Mapping Processes

This methodology is designed to map the processes carried out by the Organization's different departments on a stage-by-stage basis which, in conjunction with the information on related products, services and activities, ensures that these processes are effectively analyzed in the pursuit for ongoing improvement, as well as providing the documentation required by the Internal Controls and Compliance System, the Bradesco Quality Management System based on the NBR ISO 9001:2000, the Activity-Based Costing System - ABC and Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Activity-Based Costing - ABC

Designed to support the Bank in its actions to improve processes and optimize production resources, practices recommended for decreasing costs, Bradesco adopts the Activity-Based Costing System - ABC which measures the cost and performance of its activities, resources and cost centers.

A thorough knowledge of the Bank's activities, as well as the correct measurement of the resources consumed by these activities, permit a more accurate analysis of the cost/benefit ratio of each of the Organization's productive processes and results centers.

We stress that as a result of the application of activity-based costing, the Bank is now meeting the following targets: improved allocation of costs to products, channels and customers; information for supporting studies on which the structuring and negotiation of bank charges are based; product, unit and customer profitability systems support; support for studies concerning outsourcing, incorporations and equipment sharing, as well as support for cost rationalization studies.

Activity-Based Management Program

The Bank has commenced implementation of Activity-Based Management, seeking to exploit the potential benefits of this cost management model which will rapidly lead to the prevention of costs and a pro-active approach regarding the identification of opportunities.

Accordingly, as processes are improved, operating performance can be seamlessly integrated with Bradesco's strategic objectives, designed to create and/or sustain the Bank's competitive advantages and add value both for customers and stockholders.

The future mission of Activity-Based Management is to provide permanent support to the planning and control of the Bank's business processes, ensuring that tactical and operational issues are continually improved, as well as supporting their strategic gearing.

Integrated Management System - ERP

For purposes of providing permanent and appropriate support for its operations and in the pursuit of improved results, as well as extending its capacity to manage the Organization's resources, Bradesco adopts one of the most modern concepts for integrating organizational processes, using SAP's Integrated Management System solution mySAP Business Suite.

The implementation of this system represents an innovation in the treatment of the value chain supporting Bradesco's financial industry, through the adoption of an approach which is focused on processes, people, organizational structure and technology.

Initially, the system will integrate processes in the Human Resources, Training, Purchases, Accounts Payable, and Property and Equipment areas, as well as the Accounting processes on which they are based. The areas integrated through this technology will be able to renew processes and review organizational structures and some 74 thousand system users will be trained via in-class training and distance learning.

As a result of the implementation of the Integrated Management System, Bradesco will benefit most from the organization and standardization of the processes carried out in different areas, secure data processing, increased productivity and agile decision making, as well as decreased operating costs. These factors are crucial for the Organization's growth, especially in view of current financial area competition, prompting us to pursue increasingly effective management methods designed to ensure that all of Bradesco's business potential is properly leveraged.

Expenditure Appraisal Committee

In the pursuit of enhanced cost control and the adoption of strategies, policies and measures designed to restrain expenditure, in March 2004, Bradesco created the Expenditure Appraisal Committee, responsible for monitoring administrative and personnel expenses, as well as expenditure with capitalization, analyzing their origin with the related areas, seeking to obtain a maximum cost/benefit ratio.

The Committee, in sync with good Corporate Governance practices, is an important tool, as a result of its permanent activity and capacity to anticipate events, for improving and enhancing processes, capable of carrying out an in-depth analysis of Bradesco's costs, from all standpoints and producing savings which reflect positively on the Organization's results.

• Corporate Governance

Bradesco's adherence to best corporate governance practices has placed greater emphasis on the Bank's efforts to improve internal controls and introduced strict standards of professional conduct. The efforts made to ensure that we are continually perceived as a secure, reliable and dynamic institution are reflected throughout our activity sectors, enhancing our relations and transparency with investors and, at the same time, providing incentives to directors to ensure that their decisions are based on the best interests of the Institution and stockholders, as well as consolidating our positive market image.

The results recorded to date reveal that we are achieving these goals, both in operating efficiency and in the Institution's increasing capacity to raise funds at home and abroad.

Bradesco has always sought to mark its presence through actions designed to strengthen the capital market. As part of its pioneer strategy, its shares were listed in the Brazilian stock exchange in 1946, just three years after its foundation, notwithstanding the fact that its operations were limited to the State of São Paulo.

From June 1997, it has been listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for ADR Level I trading and from November 2001 for Level II.

In Spain, non-voting shares are traded in the Madrid Stock Exchange (Latibex) since February 2001.

From June 2001, Bradesco shares are included in BOVESPA's Level 1 Corporate Governance index, evidencing its commitment to add shareholder value, through the use of instruments designed to increase the liquidity of its shares.

Since Bradesco's shares are traded in foreign stock exchanges, the Bank also prepares its financial statements in accordance with internationally accepted US accounting principles (US-GAAP).

During the year, no non-audit services were contracted by the Bradesco Organization or provided by KPMG Auditores Independentes for an amount which exceeds 5% of the total external audit costs. This policy complies with internationally accepted principles designed to maintain the independence of external auditors Each external audit is contracted for a maximum five-year period pursuant to Brazilian Central Bank requirements.

At the Ordinary General Meeting of March 10, 20043, approval was given to maintain the Fiscal Council comprising 3 full members and 3 alternates, with terms through 2005, with one full member and his/her alternate elected from among the non-voting stockholders.

Other important initiatives reaffirm the commitment of the Bradesco Organization to adhere to best corporate governance practices, such as:

• Tag-along rights were incorporated into the by-laws, ensuring that, in the event of the sale of the controlling interest, 100% of the price paid per share to the controlling stockholders will also be paid to minority stockholders, and 80% of such price to non-voting stockholders.

• 2 members of the Board of Directors are indicated by the minority stockholders.

• Increased transparency of market information, with disclosures in 3 languages (Portuguese, English and Spanish).

• Influenced by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SARBOX) we enhanced our internal controls and market information disclosure procedures and introduced a code of corporate ethics, code of business sector ethics for the accounting and financial management areas and a code of business sector ethics for units relating to the administration and management of third-party services and the provision of custody and controllership services, which are applicable to all staff involved in these activity areas and based on which they declare themselves to be personally liable for the effectiveness of all related controls and disclosure procedures.

• Executive Committee for Ethical Conduct, responsible for monitoring the application of the provisions of the Corporate and Setorial Codes of Ethics, establishing actions focused on disclosure, disseminating and promoting adherence to their content and assessing and establishing applicable sanctions in the event of infringements, to ensure that these codes are effective.

• Audit Committee, comprising 3 members, two of whom are non-board members, whose role is to advise the Board of Directors with respect to their duties relating to the monitoring of the accounting policies used to prepare the financial statements of the Institution and its subsidiaries and to indicate and appraise the efficacy of the independent auditors.

• Compliance and Internal Controls Committee, whose role it is to advise the Board of Directors with respect to their duties relating to the adoption of strategies, policies and measures used to disseminate the internal controls culture, risk mitigation and compliance with legislation applicable to the Organization.

• Remuneration Committee, whose role it is to submit to the Board of Directors proposals for policies and guidelines used to remunerate the Bank's Executive Directors, based on the performance targets established by the Board.

• Disclosure Committee, responsible for establishing the Disclosure Policy for Significant Acts or Facts, ensuring control, consistency, quality and transparency in the disclosure of information.

• Expenditure Assessment Committee whose role it is to advise the Board with respect to the monitoring and control of costs and the adoption of strategies, policies and measures focused on the contention of expenditure of the Bradesco Organization companies.

• Adherence by Bradesco to the Equator Principles, based on a combination of environmental and social screening policies, developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank, for compliance when financing projects of amounts in excess of US$ 50 million.
By adhering to these principles, Bradesco believes that society as a whole will benefit, since the Bank will be consolidating the management of its exposure to the risks related to these projects and its pro-active involvement in environmental and social issues.

• Agenda of corporate events, published on the Bank's website containing the dates of the main corporate events.

• Disclosure Policy for Significant Acts or Facts and Securities Trading to be complied with by all directors and managers.

Dividend distribution policy

Pursuant to Bradesco's by-laws, stockholders are entitled to a yearly dividend and/or interest attributed to own capital of at least 30% of the corresponding adjusted net income.

The policy adopted by the Bank to remunerate stockholders through the payment of interest attributed to own capital in the maximum amount, calculated based on the legislation in force, is designed to add shareholder value through increased investor yields.

In recent years, the following amounts were paid: R$ 849 million in 2001 (41.17% of adjusted net income), R$ 947 million in 2002 (49.28% of adjusted net income), R$ 1,347 billion in 2003 (61.48% of adjusted net income) and R$ 1.325 billion in 2004 (43.3% of adjusted net income).

• Recognition

Bradesco was recognized as the Bank that pays the largest dividends out of all institutions in the banking sector and the third largest out of all companies in Brazil over the last 10 years, according to an unprecedented study prepared by the consulting firm Lafis. Moreover, Bradesco was also ranked leader in dividend yield, in the banking sector of 8 Latam countries and the U.S.A., based on an analysis carried out by the consultancy Economática.

A number of specialized publications also highlighted the Bank's excellence in the administration of funds. Bradesco was considered the best investment manager in Brazil, according to the personal investment guide for 2005 Guia Você S/A de Investimentos Pessoais. The Bank was also rated best investment fund manager in the ranking prepared by the Invest Tracker Estadão - Melhores Gestores. For the third time running, Bradesco was also ranked best fund manager in Brazil, by the Guia Exame Best Investment Fund Guide. In addition, BRAM - Bradesco Asset Management received the maximum rating from Moody's, one of the world's most important risk rating agencies, with an "Aaa (MQ)" in Management Quality.

Bradesco also received triple recognition in the poll carried out by Gazeta Mercantil/Consultoria Austin Rating and published in the special Financial Report edition of Gazeta Mercantil newspaper, as Best Retail Sector Bank, Best Private Pension Fund Company and Best Insurance Company in the Auto Line.

For the second time, the Bank was given the Quality in Banks award by the Banco Hoje magazine, as the financial institution which provides the best customer service in Brazil.

Bradesco was also ranked third in the list of most capitalized Latam banks (Tier One Capital), according to a study organized by the British magazine The Banker.

The Bank was rated leader out of Latin America's 100 Largest Private Financial Institutions according to the Latin Trade magazine, a specialized Latam financial sector publication.

Another important distinction was given in the traditional ranking prepared by the US magazine Fortune Global 500, which listed Bradesco as the only Brazilian private-sector institution among the world's 500 largest banks.

The Bank was also ranked first among Brazilian banks for its customer service quality, based on research into the image of banks, conducted by the América Economia.

In the study carried out to reveal the Best People Management Company organized by the Valor Carrreira magazine, published by the Valor Econômico newspaper, with technical support from the Hay Group, Bradesco was ranked leader in the category of companies with more than 15 thousand employees.

Bradesco was ranked for the 5th time in Guia Exame's - 150 Best Companies in which to Work guide and for the second year running among the 50 Best Companies for Women Employees. This recognition is the result of a study carried out by the Exame-Você S/A magazines in partnership with the consultancy Great Place to Work Institute.

Leader for the sixth consecutive year out of a list of Brazil's 100 largest private business groups, according to Exame magazine's biggest and best guide for 2004, Guia Melhores e Maiores. Out of the 50 largest insurance companies by premium, Bradesco Vida e Previdência assumed first place, according to the same publication.

Bradesco was also Brazil's private-sector bank with the best recall, according to a study prepared by the Datafolha Institute for the Top of Mind award given by the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, which rates the brand names with most value for consumers. Bradesco Seguros e Previdência was the brand name with the best recall in the insurance area.







6 – Social Responsibility







Human Resources

Bradesco offers its staff the opportunity to continually develop their professional careers in a healthy and ethical work environment, where the Bank's commitments and objectives are clearly defined. The Organization regards its staff very highly and adopts the management policy of encouraging its people to seek promotion at all hierarchal levels. A customary saying at Bradesco is "Everyone can make it". One of our Organization's most outstanding business features is as the saying goes that "You can build your career at Bradesco". Our closed-career policy, whereby the majority of our employees our admitted at apprentice level or following the acquisition of other banks, means that all in-house job vacancies are filled from our own ranks. This policy requires substantial investments in online or in-class staff training and provides our employees with the opportunity to develop their careers, through agile, extensive and permanent capacity building programs.

We are present both nationwide and in a number of countries abroad and our employees are given the chance to work in a number of different environments, in different operating and territorial areas.

Bradesco has a commitment to respect cultural and ethnic diversity which is considered a strategic factor for the good performance of a Bank which is present in almost all of Brazil's towns and villages.

Best Place in which to Work

Bradesco was listed for the fifth time the prestigious Guia Exame-Você S/A guide – The Best Companies in which to Work, based on a study carried out by the Exame and Você S/A magazines in partnership with the consulting firm Great Place to Work Institute. As well as being ranked among the 150 best companies in which to work in Brazil, Bradesco was also rated among the 50 best companies for women for the second consecutive year.

This Guide is considered the best and most comprehensive study on the workplace environment in Brazil and involved the participation of 460 companies. The study assessed the working environment of all these companies, as well as elements such as benefits, remuneration, professional development opportunities, ethics, citizenship values and social responsibility. Some 900 employees were selected by the researchers to take part in the survey.

In 2004, Bradesco was also highlighted in the list of "Best People Management Companies" organized by the Hay Group and published in the Valor Carreira yearbook, distributed by the Valor Econômico newspaper. According to this survey, based on interviews with 2,051 employees who were asked to assign scores to various statements about the workplace. Bradesco was rated first place in the category for companies with more than 15 thousand workers. Some 250 companies took part in this survey.

People Management

This area, created in 2003, is designed to integrate a complete map of the Organization's human capital, with current HR policy and to introduce innovations in internal relations, through the development of leaders in people management.

The program is already used in the inspection, card, loans and financing systems development departments and in the Prime, Bradesco Empresas (middle market) and Retail segments and in the latter at three regional offices, facilitating the profile appraisal of more than 2,650 employees.

Based on this knowledge, leaders and employees are able to share actions focused on improving their performance and relationships, as well as establishing goals designed to improve their key skills.

Workplace Health and Safety Policies

Bradesco adopts preventive measures in the Occupational Health field, through information and guidance programs focusing employees. The related campaigns are disseminated through information bulletins, brochures and articles published in the Bank's Interação magazine and during the Week for Workplace Accident Prevention - SIPAT.

The Interação magazine publishes periodically health and behavior tips, designed to promote awareness among employees as regards preventive measures for improving life quality.

In 2004, the issues addressed included: chemical dependence, (alcoholism/drugs), RSI/WRMD (Repetitive Stress Injury/Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders), smoking, diabetes, STD/AIDS (Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome) and high blood pressure.

During the Accident Prevention Week, held every year at locations where CIPA Internal Accident Prevention Committees have been formed by bank employees, important issues addressing health and safety in the workplace were on the agenda in 2004 and brochures on Fire Prevention and Combat were distributed to all the Bradesco Organization employees.

AIDS prevention and care in the workplace: Bradesco maintained its active role, in 2004, as member of the National Business Council - CEN, associated with the Ministry of Health and which is designed to promote actions in the workplace to control and manage this syndrome.

The quality of the furniture, machinery and equipment used by employees is based on the guidelines contained in the Ergonomic Workplace Analysis designed to reduce physical effort and discomfort and correct harmful posture.

Another focal point concerns life quality, ie, establish the equilibrium between the employee's personal and professional life. We are permanently alert to the number of normal and overtime hours worked by our staff, guaranteeing that employees have time for their personal commitments and leisure.

Winding Down Room: the Bank offers its call center staff at the Santa Cecília building, a room for winding down, which is designed to offer a comfortable environment and extra emotional support. The room is completely different to the other Organization environments and is equipped with furniture and apparatus to assist relaxation and soften the impact of the operators' day-to-day activities in and out of the call center. The room is open to all area employees in the event of situations of conflict or psychological and emotional necessities.

Benefits

As well as legally established benefits, Bradesco employees also have access to a series of benefits designed to guarantee their future and improve their life quality.

Supplementary retirement pension plan: contracted with Bradesco Vida e Previdência, to which the Bank contributes 50% of the monthly installments (including the 13th salary). The plan provides coverage to the retiree, the retiree or participant's widow or widower and their children under the age of 21 (or up to the age of 24 if still studying at university).

Health and dental care insurance: Bradesco employees and their dependents have access to healthcare plans paid for in full by the Bank. This insurance includes treatment for AIDS (with reimbursement of expenses for medical prescriptions), kidney dialysis, organ transplants, as well as alternative treatments using acupuncture, homeopathy and physiotherapy, among others. The dental care plan includes preventive and surgical treatment, oral rehabilitation, child dentistry, endodontics, periodontology and prosthodontics.

In 2004, there were 3,427,202 medical/hospital consultations and 725,049 dental consultations.

Influenza jab campaign: 43,544 employees received the jab free of charge and 7,641 of their dependents were vaccinated at subsidized rates.

Social service and psychological assistance: in situations of emergency and special needs, the Bank offers social and psychological assistance to its employees and their dependents. Assistance is given in diverse situations, such as in the event of serious illness, accidents, decease in the family and the need for special loans. This initiative demonstrates Bradesco's concern with the well-being of its staff and in the event of personal problems.

Other Voluntary Benefits

All employees receive daily snacks free of charge.

All Bradesco employees have access to group life and group personal accident insurance policies.

Loans at subsidized rates for the purchase of house, automobiles, computers and personal expenses.

Medical and dental care insurance, as well as an allowance for creche/childcare, with no limit for employees with disabled children.

Social Inclusion

Youth apprenticeship program: launched in 2004, this is another Bradesco initiative focused on social inclusion, designed to qualify young people in Financial System services. The project which is based on Law 10097, of December 19, 2000, is carried out in partnership with the Bradesco Foundation. Over a period of 2 years, the time during which they will be working at Bradesco, these young people are given the opportunity to complement the knowledge they acquired at school, participating in the Organization's daily activities. As a result, this program is a rare opportunity for young people to gain experience and preparation for the employment market and to develop their professional skills.

This project creates future prospects for these young people, seeking to transform their personal and social reality. At present, Bradesco has 400 young people on its apprenticeship program and expects to double this number thru 2006.

Equal opportunity for the disabled: from 2002, the Bank is a member of the special Work Group, coordinated by Fenaban (National Federation of Banks), which provides professional training courses for disabled people. In 2004, designed to optimize the opportunities for hiring ex-course participants, still unemployed, the Bank offered top-up courses for former students and in December 2004, concluded a program with 212 disabled people in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná and Minas Gerais.

Designed to increase the number of disabled people hired by Bradesco, partnerships have been entered into with specialized institutions, such as the Association for Assistance to Disabled Children - AACD and the Solidarity Center for Workers in Osasco.

At December 31, 2004, Bradesco's employees, including staff at the subsidiaries, totaled 73,644.

The following table presents the variation in the Bradesco headcount:

 

  December 2004
 

  2000  2001  2002  2003  March  June  September December
 







Banco Bradesco 49,177  51,633  53,732  59,430  63,362  62,245  61,934  62,013 
Subsidiaries 6,575  6,943  8,729  9,407  10,649  10,601  10,429  11,631 
   Subtotal Bradesco 55,752  58,576  62,461  68,837  74,011  72,846  72,363  73,644 
 
Banco BCN 4,780  5,857  6,105  5,203 
Subsidiaries 1,172  1,280  1,504  1,741 
   Subtotal BCN 5,952  7,137  7,609  6,944 
 
Banco Baneb 2,514 
Subsidiaries
   Subtotal Baneb 2,514 
 
Banco Boavista 1,564 
Subsidiaries 22 
   Subtotal Boavista 1,586 
 
Banco Mercantil 3,970 
Subsidiaries 353 
   Subtotal Mercantil 4,323 
 
Total not including 65,804  65,713  74,393  75,781  74,011  72,846  72,363  73,644 
BEM/Zogbi
 
Banco BEM 502  488  468 
Subsidiaries 80 
   Subtotal BEM 582  494  468 
 
Banco Zogbi 83 
 
Subsidiaries 1,514  1,441  1,393 
 
   Subtotal Zogbi 1,597  1,444  1,396 
 
Total 65,804  65,713  74,393  75,781  76,190  74,784  74,227  73,644 


Human Resources December 2004






By Age By Gender By Educational
Background
By Years of Service
with Bradesco
By Managerial Position





Younger than 30 44%     Less than 5 years 40%  
From 31 to 40 38% Men 54% High School 30% From 6 to 10 years 12% Non-managerial 53%
From 41 to 50 16% Women 46% University 69% From 11 to 20 years 37% Managerial 47%
Older than 50 2%   Other 1% More than 20 years 11%

Personnel Expenses

Bradesco's accumulated personnel expenses totaled R$ 4,969 million at December 31, 2004, including expenses for remuneration, social charges, benefits, training, employee profit sharing and others.

The following pie graph presents the percentage share of each item in relation to total Bradesco personnel expenditure:

Composition of Personnel Expenses - December 2004

Personnel Expenses by Business Segment - December 2004

Training

The Staff Training Department has created and provides specific professional capacity building and enhancement programs providing employees with technical knowledge and behavioral skills, which are in sync with the Organization's needs and market requirements.

Designed to provide ongoing improvement and quality staff training activities, this area is ISO 9001:2000 certified, guaranteeing that course requests are approved and that employees are satisfied with the programs offered and that training activities are efficient.

The desire to offer tools which permit employee self-development Organization-wide, prompted Bradesco to implement online training in January 2000. This system, called TreiNet, offers 31 courses with 367,654 employee participations. In 2004, 6 more technical and 10 behavioral programs were made available.

In order to comply with related legislation, joint actions with the marketing area were required to promote internal-marketing campaigns encouraging staff to participate in courses covering money laundering prevention and internal controls via TreiNet. In addition, written material was distributed to all staff and 4 specific training films in video widely shown.

In compliance with Resolution 3158/03, of the National Monetary Council, preparatory programs for the compulsory Investment Product Certification Exam, were implemented by the Bank. These programs are specifically designed for our specialists in investments responsible for providing investment advice in the branch network and to institutional investors. Some 4,100 of our professionals have successfully sat this exam to date.

Through important partnerships entered into with Consulting Firms, Universities and Business Schools, such as USP, FGV and IBMEC, the Bank has qualified its professionals to operate in the various Organization segments, such Bradesco Empresas (middle market), Corporate and Private Banking and Prime.

In 2004, the Insurance Universe – UNIVERSEG was launched in partnership by the Human Resources and Marketing departments of Bradesco Seguros e Previdência, for brokers selling the companies' products. Courses are offered in-class or online, via TreiNetSeg, TreiNetPrev and TreiNetCapi with specific courses for the Insurance, Private Pension Plan and Savings Bond areas.

For purposes of training our branch employees in new retail strategies, we created the Bradesco Strategic Management program which addresses, among others, business opportunity potential in the Bank's different regional activity areas, as well as the planning of actions designed to increase results, through the related sales of products and services, involving Regional and Branch Managers. In addition, we have developed a Retail Credit program, in partnership with SEBRAE, designed to qualify account managers, who attend corporate customers, in the granting of credit for micro and small businesses.

In 1996, in partnership with educational institutions such as FIA, FIPE, FGV and Ibmec, 1,037 of the Organization's employees obtained MBAs or other post-graduate degrees and specialization courses. In the second half of the year, a group commenced studying for the Controller-MBA, in partnership with Fipecafi, com 30 participants, from diverse areas and 3 more groups commenced their MBAs in banking business (two in-class groups and one online group) for branch managers Organization-wide and developed in partnership with FGV - São Paulo and FGV - Rio de Janeiro, with 100 participants.

In 2004, the integration of Banco BCN and Banco BEM required the implementation of further training efforts on products, services, operating systems and customer service. ZOGBI and FINASA were also merged which also demanded specific training.

During the period from January to December 2004, 1,322 courses were given in 14,968 groups, with 467,215 employee participations and a total of 4,579,950 hours spent in training, as well as investments of R$ 52.7 million.

Increase in Employee Training Participation - Thousand Participations

Total Amount Invested in Training - In millions of reais

Sociocultural Events

Bradesco gave support to a number of different social projects throughout Brazil in 2004. These consisted of cultural, regional, sector or professional venues, including trade fairs, seminars, conventions and community events.

In commemoration of São Paulo's 450th anniversary, Bradesco was the exclusive sponsor of the "Picasso na Oca – uma retrospectiva", the largest exhibition of the Spanish genius, Picasso, to be held in Latin America. The retrospective brought 125 works of art from the Picasso Museum in Paris and attracted a visiting public of more than 900 thousand.

Bradesco also sponsored the impressionist exhibition "100 Maravilhas – Impressionismo e Referências", at the Assis Chateaubriand Museum of Art of São Paulo (Masp), with works painted by a number of the movement's principal artists, such as Renoir, Cézanne and Monet.

Bradesco was present, once again this year, as a sponsor of the Summer Festival and Carnival in Salvador (BA) Saint John's fiesta in Caruaru (PE), the VII Japan Festival in São Paulo (SP) and at the 15th Japanese-Brazilian Festival in Maringá (PR). The Bank also gave important support to agricultural expos in Ribeirão Preto (SP), Rio Verde (GO), Rondonópolis (MT), Luís Eduardo Magalhães (BA), as well as the Rural Coopavel Fair in Cascavel (PR) and the 2004 International Machinery Expo in São Paulo (SP).

Bradesco Seguros e Previdência sponsored the 2004 Christmas Tree Project, which was built in the middle of the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas lake in Rio de Janeiro, for the ninth year in a row. The lighting up ceremony is considered to be the third most important event in Rio de Janeiro's tourist agenda, after the Carnival and the New Year's Eve fireworks display.

In the educational area, the Bradesco Foundation, in partnership with Microsoft, Intel and Cisco, commenced installation of a number of Digital Inclusion Centers (CIDs). These are centers installed in the vicinity of schools and offer members of the local community courses in basic IT skills and online access to government services, as well as promoting citizenship values and the development of community actions through the use of technology resources. In all, 22 CIDs were opened in 2004

The Finasa Osasco senior women's volleyball team won the Ladies SuperLeague Championship for the second time in a row and their fourth consecutive title (sixth, since the team's foundation) as São Paulo State Ladies Volleyball Champion.

Social Activities: Finasa Sports Program

The Bradesco Organization channels its support of sports activities through the FINASA Sports Program (FINASA ESPORTES), successor of the BCN Sports Program. This initiative which completed 17 years of activity in 2004, gained momentum in 1977, following its integration with Bradesco's other social projects. From that time on, the program has become a benchmark for assistance in the education of young people, using sports through the formation of womens' basketball and volleyball teams as an instrument for social inclusion. At present, 3,882 girls from 10 to 16 years of age, matriculated at school and attending classes on a regular basis are included in the program. Some 70% of these girls come from deprived backgrounds and are considered to be at social risk.

FINASA ESPORTES maintains 78 training centers, 50 for volleyball and 28 for basketball, installed on the premises of state schools, at Osasco's city hall sports centers, at the Bradesco Foundation school, at a SESI unit and at three private schools, all located in the municipality of Osasco, in Greater São Paulo. Acting in partnership with the local City Hall, the Bradesco Organization offers a full support structure which includes the supply of sports and learning materials, as well as a team of 60 professional instructors, including municipal and state coordinators and teachers.

From its creation, community integration has been the outstanding feature of this important work. The PROGRAM is designed to transform sports practice into a powerful tool for strengthening the ties with citizenship values. At the FINASA ESPORTES training centers, 2 classes every week are dedicated to counseling on various topics such as notions of hygiene, teen pregnancy, stress, drug abuse and other teen-related issues, always emphasizing the importance of team spirit. The training centers are also used to disseminate values that favor healthy living in society, including respect for others, union, dedication, persistence and excellence. Classes also stress the importance of having a positive and participative attitude, emphasizing the need to foster activities related to the recycling of materials, the rational use of water and electricity and the promotion of campaigns related to social issues, such as collecting donations in food and clothing.

The FINASA ESPORTES program shows that sports practice is much more than a way to discover vocations or create athletes, it lays the basis for the formation of citizens, who are the essence of a better country for all.

Fundação Bradesco - The Bradesco Organization's Social Arm

Background

The Bradesco Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, headquartered at Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, was founded in 1956 and declared to be of Federal Public Utility by Decree 86,238, on July 30, 1981.

Convinced that education lies at the roots of equal opportunity and personal and collective fulfillment, the Bradesco Foundation currently maintains 40 schools installed as priority in the country's most underprivileged regions, in all of Brazil's states and in the Federal District.

Objectives and Goals

Through its pioneer action in private social investment, the Bradesco Foundation's chief mission is to provide formal, quality education to children, young people and adults, ensuring that they receive the qualifications required to achieve personal fulfillment through their work and the exercising of their rights and duties as citizens.

Accordingly, the Foundation has expanded its activities yearly, increasing the number of students matriculated in its schools from 13,080 to more than 107,699 over the last twenty-four years. The Bradesco Foundation schools offer education free-of-charge at pre, junior and high school levels, as well as basic professional and technical training in IT, electronics, industry, management and agriculture and livestock raising. Distance learning is also offered as part of its Youth and Adult Basic Education Equivalency programs via Tele-education and the Virtual Classroom portal.

Areas and Methods of Action

Basic Education

Students at pre, junior (kindergarten to K9) and high school levels comprise more than 43% of all students on courses provided by the Bradesco Foundation each year. In addition to a free education, these students also receive free school materials, uniforms, meals and medical/dental.

The Bradesco Foundation is continuously rethinking contemporary learning trends and introducing new challenges in its learning practices which are specially developed for use throughout all of its school units and to promote the ongoing interchange of experiences.

The Foundation schools are designed to provide a privileged environment for exercising citizenship values and in which the students are regarded as original and creative human beings, who learn constantly through life experiences in society and at school and understand that the need to interact and reflect on the diversity of knowledge is essential.

Through their integrated curriculum, the Foundation schools provide students with access to practical and theoretical cognitive content, based on the principle that the development process is both dialectic and constructive and that their role in knowledge building is also that of a producer of culture.

To this intent, the Bradesco Foundation offers various continuing education opportunities, including distance learning.

These resources have resulted in the compilation of diverse learning materials, including text books used thru 5k and texts on philosophy and cultural diversity for high school, use as well as other important learning support materials.

Vocational/Technical Training

Based on its commitment to offer vocational/technical training capable of guaranteeing the student's right to continually develop skills for use in his/her productive and social life, the Bradesco Foundation, in conformity with the new model of vocational/technical training effective in Brazil, structured its course curricula, taking into consideration, most importantly, the demands of both the employment market and society from a totally new perspective.

Based on professional areas, such as agriculture and livestock raising, industry (electronics) and information technology, a number of courses were developed and are offered according to the specific needs of the regional communities in which the school units are located.

The content of these courses is designed to ensure a seamless integration between the worlds of work, knowledge and citizenship for purposes of forming creative, productive and business minded citizens, as well as showing students the importance of permanent education.

Offering opportunities to students who, as a rule, come from less privileged backgrounds, to attend courses whose content will facilitate their entry or re-entry into the employment market, the Bradesco Foundation provides access to the emerging and fast-changing business world.

Basic Vocational Training

The Bradesco Foundation also offers basic vocational courses designed to increase and update the professional capacity of workers with different levels of schooling. There are more than 130 vocational courses available, with flexible programs, designed to keep students abreast of employment market reality in the following professional areas: management, personal image, (fashion and personal beauty care), industry (electrical, electronics and printing and reproduction), information technology, leisure and social development, tourism and hospitality (tourism, hotel and catering). In the farming and livestock area, the Bradesco Foundation offers courses which include artificial insemination techniques.

Youth and Adult Basic Education Equivalency Certificate

These students come from different regions but often have similar life histories and comprise in their majority, workers and housewives who were unable to attend or remain at school when they were children. At the Bradesco Foundation, they can attend adult literacy courses and study for the basic education equivalency certificate, at both elementary and high school levels, in preparation for university entry, to improve their employment prospects and most importantly to increase their knowledge.

Youth and Adult education courses are given in two segments: Youth and Adult literacy and Tele-education for Elementary and High School Equivalency.

The Tele-education courses are offered in the Foundation's own schools or on the premises of the companies that have entered into operating agreements with the Bradesco Foundation, with flexible timetables to suit the different work shifts, avoiding the need for students to travel to the school units. Another motive for the good performance is related to the investments made by the Bradesco Foundation in learning technology resources.

Attending the parents of students at 35 Bradesco Foundation schools, the adult literacy course is structured around a socio-constructive concept, whereby the student becomes an active subject in the learning process. The topics addressed during classes awake the interests and motivate learners, guaranteeing the success of the course.

The main purpose of the Bradesco Foundation is to prepare students to improve their lives, based on the acquisition of organized knowledge, since according to Bradesco philosophy education alone is capable of forming citizens who are participative and aware of their role in society.

Significant Event

The 40th Bradesco Foundation school unit, in Jardim Conceição in the town of Osasco, SP, opened its doors on March 16, 2004, with modern facilities, capable of attending some 2000 deprived students from the local community.

Combined Community Efforts

On March 7, all the Bradesco Foundation Schools took part in "National Voluntary Action Day". More than 300 thousand people benefited from activities promoted in the leisure and entertainment, education, culture, sports, healthcare, community development and citizenship action areas.

Seven thousand volunteers were involved, including students, parents, support staff, teachers and professionals from partner organizations, providing more than 600 quality services to community members residing in the vicinity of the Foundation schools.

Designed to offer basic IT skills and online access to public services, as well as promoting citizenship values through the development of community actions, the Bradesco Foundation entered into partnerships with other high-tech companies to create a number of Digital Inclusion Centers – CIDs. This project is designed to combat digital exclusion and increase access to IT resources by people living in the school neighborhoods, at facilities managed by volunteers from the local community.

High school students monitor the activities carried out as well as playing a leading role as IT facilitators. In 2004, the Bradesco Foundation opened 22 CIDs throughout Brazil, the majority linked to our school units in the following towns and villages: Cacoal (RO), Maceió (AL), São João Del Rei (MG), Ceilândia (DF), Gravataí (RS), Jaboatão (PE), Paragominas (PA), Manaus (AM), João Pessoa (PB), São Luís (MA), Conceição do Araguaia (PA), Campinas (SP), Pinheiro (MA), Rosário do Sul (RS), Salvador (BA), Natal (RN), Itajubá (MG), Propriá (SE), Caucaia (CE), Cuiabá (MT), São Paulo (SP) and at the Osasco Computer Clubhouse (SP).

Opened on June 3, 2004, the Center for Educational Technology and Social Inclusion created by the Bradesco Foundation in Campinas, SP, boasts state-of-the-art hard and software technology such as the wireless communications network. The Center is designed to promote the skills of students and teachers at the Bradesco Foundation and from the public school network, as well as developing research which will be used to integrate information and communication technology with the educational process and for social inclusion.

On September 15, 2004, the Bradesco Foundation in conjunction with Intel Brazil, opened its first Computer Clubhouse, a high-tech area installed in the Social Center at Bairro Conceição, Osasco-SP, where young people from deprived backgrounds have access to technology, acquiring skills in digital arts, music CD production and digital films designed to be shown on internet websites.

Media Lab (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, EUA): Bradesco sponsors the Digital Life and Digital Nations research consortium groups (of interest to the Bradesco Foundation) since 2001.

The Digital Nations is designed to address social challenges (improvements in education, health and community development) through innovative projects and the use of new technologies, empowering people to develop new opportunities and identify solutions for social problems affecting their communities. The "City We Want" and CID (Digital Inclusion Centers) projects were some of the initiatives implemented in schools and respective communities.

In 2004, the Digital Nations' annual meeting was held at the Bradesco Foundation in Campinas-SP, with the participation of more than 600 educators and technology specialists from Brasil, U.S.A. and Colombia.

Operating agreement with EMBRAPA: on October 29, 2004, an agreement was entered into for cooperation with the EMBRAPA research units covering areas relating to prospective technological developments in regional agribusiness. Educational projects are also in the pipeline designed to promote the qualification and learning of students at agricultural colleges and teachers in the technical and basic vocational training segments.

Adult Literacy program (Alfabetização Solidária): 16 towns and villages were included in this important program in 2004, all of them located in the Northeast regions of Brazil with high adult illiteracy rates. In 2004, some 9,800 Brazilians learned how to read and write in 196 classes maintained with resources provided by the Bradesco Foundation.

Accumulated investments total R$ 9.017 million, since the partnership was formed in 1998.

TV Futura – the learning channel: with 20 million viewers, 1.5 million of whom comprise directed audiences.

This partnership was entered into in 1997. Accumulated investments by the Bradesco Foundation: R$ 11.696 million.

We highlight the programs produced in partnership with the Bradesco Foundation and which are designed to teach viewers how to earn income through skills acquired from watching TV programs, such as "Made by Hand" and "Family Corp.".

IT skills for the visually impaired: the Bradesco Foundation, as part of its strategy to facilitate IT access to all social sectors, developed a methodology to teach IT skills using Virtual Vision software, initially created to help visually impaired Bradesco customers carry out their banking business with self-sufficiency and security.

The courses are not restricted to Bradesco customers and from 1998, the program has trained more than 5 thousand visually impaired people at 32 Foundation Schools and through a number of partner entities.

Strengthening the Bradesco Foundation belief in the infinite nature of human capacity and its vast potential, this program promotes social inclusion and the development of fundamental skills required to meet everyday challenges, facilitating procedures and increasing opportunities for entering the employment market.

Prison projects - in partnership with the Roberto Marinho Foundation, the Ministry of Justice and Funap - Fundação Professor Manoel Pedro Pimentel, the Bradesco Foundation maintained its Prison Project in 2004, designed to offer formal education at 20 penitentiaries in the State of São Paulo. In 2003, more than 1000 prisoners had the opportunity of commencing or reassuming their elementary grade studies, a significant contribution to their rehabilitation and social integration.

Education for Social and Professional Inclusion: a partnership entered into with the State Foundation for Child and Youth Welfare (FEBEM) and the São Paulo State education authority. The Foundation supports this program offering a 140-hour IT course. Once qualified the young offenders receive a certificate from the Bradesco Foundation and are guaranteed employment by the education authority.

Of the 662 young people assisted by this program, 64 have already started work as IT lab monitors in the São Paulo public state school network.

Inclusion of hearing impaired children in the Basic Education System: in partnership with the Rotary Club of São Paulo. This project is designed to include hearing impaired children in the basic elementary grade education system. The project started in the Bradesco Foundation school at Jardim Conceição, in Osasco, São Paulo, attending 30 students, assisted by Brazilian sign language (LIBRIS) interpreters, ensuring that they are fully integrated with the school community. The course in LIBRIS is also offered to the parents of hearing impaired students.

Recognition in 2004

FEBRACE – Brazilian Expo of Creative and Innovative Science and Engineering Projects
3rd place for the Project "Identity Recycling" at the Rio de Janeiro-RJ unit.

Prêmio Super Ecologia (Ecology Award)
Superinteressante magazine – Abril Group
"Quelocan: Quelônios de Canuanã" Project in the Fauna category, as best project developed by an NGO - Escola de Canuanã-TO unit.

Concurso ao Ponto (Straight to the Point Awards)
Canal Futura and Schering do Brasil
TV Futura viewers voted for the best sexual education projects shown in programs broadcast in July and published in the Futura magazine. Out of five finalists from four states, the public voted for the project called "Self-knowledge for Self-care", submitted by the Pinheiro –MA unit.

Professor Nota 10 (Best Teacher)
Fundação Victor Civita and Nova Escola magazine – Abril Group
12 teachers were rated as "Nota 10", including Maria da Conceição Rodarte Paiva for the project: "How writers get their ideas" - São João del Rei unit.

Concurso de Redação para Professores (Best Teacher's Text)
Academia Brasileira de Letras (ABL) and Folha Dirigida
Maria da Conceição Rodarte Paiva's poem was ranked 9th out of 3 thousand poems submitted from all over Brazil - São João del Rei unit. Another two teachers from the Macapá and Vila Velha units were also classified among the 100 best and received their awards at the ceremony held in Rio de Janeiro. All the texts classified will be published in a special edition published by the ABL.

IV Prêmio Denatran de Educação para o Trânsito (Education on the Road)
DENATRAN – National Traffic Department

1st and 3rd places in the student category for two students from the pre and junior schools at Ceilândia-DF.

3rd place in the student category for a junior-school girl from the unit at Cuiabá-MT.

2nd and 3rd places in the student category for three students from the pre and junior schools at Maceió-AL.

The unit at Irecê-BA was also present in the Teacher category.

1st and 2nd places in the student category for two students from the junior school at Manaus-AM.

2nd and 3rd places in the student category for four students from the pre and junior school at Paragominas-PA.

3rd place in the student category for a high-school girl from the unit at Pinheiro-MA.

In the Educational Institute category the units at Ceilândia-DF and Manaus-AM were also winners.

Young Scientist of the Future Award
CNPQ, Gerdau, Eletrobrás and Fundação Roberto Marinho

3rd place for the project: "Food security and the combat against waste – think global to act local" School unit at Caucaia-CE.

V Concurso Arte na Escola Cidadã (teachers)
Instituto Arte na Escola – Fundação Iochpe
Project "As the world turns, so does the way we see things"
Teacher: Juliana C. Carnasciali
School unit at Osasco-SP.

47th Scientists of Tomorrow Awards
Brazilian Institute of Education, Science and Culture – IBECC/ UNESCO, São Paulo Chapter.
3rd Year High School Students from the unit at João Pessoa-PB took 5 prize for the project "Physiological Quality of Bean Seeds".

National Science and Technology Fair in Peru
Peruvian Council of Science and Technology (CONCYTEC)
Participation by the school unit at Goiânia-GO with the project called "The Water We Drink".

School Locations

The majority of the Foundation's educational units are located on the outskirts of major cities or in rural areas where there is a significant lack of educational and welfare assistance. Thousands of students in all four corners of Brazil are given the opportunity to study at the Foundation schools.

Schools Students

Aparecida de Goiânia - GO 2,071 
Bagé – RS 2,161 
Boa Vista - RR 2,246 
Bodoquena - MS 1,134 
Cacoal - RO 2,285 
Campinas - SP 4,614 
Canuanã - TO 1,289 
Caucaia - CE 2,386 
Ceilândia - DF 3,279 
Cidade de Deus - Osasco, SP
    • Unit I  4,088 
    • Unit II  2,808 
    • Youth and Adult Equivalency Certificate learning centers 6,082 
    • Professional Training Centers 6,365 
Conceição do Araguaia - PA 2,280 
Cuiabá - MT 2,175 
Feira de Santana - BA 649 
Garanhuns - PE 708 
Gravataí – RS 3,597 
Irecê – BA 2,366 
Itajubá – MG 2,669 
Jaboatão – PE 2,563 
Jardim Conceição – SP 2,506 
João Pessoa – PB 2,204 
Laguna – SC 1,907 
Macapá – AP 1,993 
Maceió – AL 2,409 
Manaus – AM 3,071 
Marília – SP 3,719 
Natal – RN 2,185 
 
Paragominas – PA 2,008 
 
Paranavaí – PR 1,757 
Pinheiro – MA 2,264 
Propriá – SE 1,852 
Registro – SP 2,476 
Rio Branco – AC 2,029 
Rio de Janeiro – RJ 4,036 
Rosário do Sul – RS 1,040 
Salvador – BA 2,090 
São João Del Rei – MG 2,084 
São Luis – MA 2,353 
Teresina – PI 2,436 
Vila Velha – ES 2,057 
 
Basic Professional Education
Rural Area - Artificial Insemination

 
Cáceres - MT 201 
Campinas - SP 141 
 
Campo Grande - MS 243 
 
Goiânia - GO 170 
Igarapé - MG 221 
Ilhéus - BA 26 
Uberaba - MG 406 
 
Subtotal 1,408 


Total (*) 107,699 


(*) Numbers for 2004.

Financing

The Bradesco Foundation activities are funded exclusively by resources from its own income and donations made by the Bradesco Organization Companies.

Investments in 2004 R$ 156.6 million

Budget for 2005 R$ 157.6 million

Courses - Grades – Numbers for 2004

  Students % of total
 

Infant 3,512  3.25
Junior and Middle 30,640  28.45
High School and Technical/Vocational Training 16,390  15.22
Youth and Adult Education 22,009  20.44
Basic Professional Training 35,148  32.64

Total 107,699  100.00

Student Profile - Base: December 2004

Increase in Student Numbers

Statement of Social Responsibility for the Years Ended 2004 and 2003

1) Calculation basis 2004 (in thousands of reais) 2003 (in thousands of reais)
Net revenue (RL) (1) 11,189,231 10,831,978 
Operating income (RO) 4,118,111  3,553,108 
Gross payroll (FPB) 4,969,007  4,779,491 

2) Internal social indicators In thousands of reais % of FPB % of RL In thousands of reais % of FPB % of RL
Meals
479,336
9.6
4.3
396,441
8.3
3.7
Compulsory social charges
924,264
18.6
8.3
831,487
17.4
7.7
Private pension plans
217,755
4.4
1.9
302,013
6.3
2.8
Healthcare insurance
218,838
4.4
2.0
193,046
4.0
1.8
Safety and medical care in the workplace
-
-
-
-
-
-
Education
-
-
-
-
-
-
Culture
-
-
-
-
-
-
Professional qualification and training
52,681
1.1
0.5
61,168
1.3
0.5
On-site child care and child-care benefit
43,798
0.9
0.4
31,928
0.7
0.3
Employee profit sharing
182,386
3.7
1.6
170,579
3.6
1.6
Other
89,936
1.8
0.8
40,906
0.8
0.3
Total - Internal social indicators
2,208,994
44.5
19.8
2,027,568
42.4
18.7

3) External social indicators In thousands of reais % of RO % of RL In thousands of reais % of RO % of RL
Education
72,378
1.8
0.7
61,638
1.7
0.6
Culture
10,188
0.2
0.1
15,146
0.4
0.1
Health and basic sanitation
3,211
0.1
-
3,019
0.1
-
Sports
431
-
-
8,547
0.2
0.1
Prevention of hunger and food security
311
-
-
532
-
-
Other
12,595
0.3
0.1
11,041
0.4
0.1
Total contribution to society
99,114
2.4
0.9
99,923
2.8
0.9
Taxes (excluding social charges)
2,230,743
54.2
19.9
1,982,963
55.8
18.3
Total - External social indicators
2,329,857
56.6
20.8
2,082,886
58.6
19.2

4) Environmental indicators In thousands of reais % of RO % of RL In thousands of reais % of RO % of RL
Investments related to company production/operation
Investments in external programs/projects
Total investments in environment protection
As regards the establishment of “annual goals” for minimizing waste, general production/operation consumption and the efficient use of natural resources, the company: ( ) has no established goals
( ) complies (0 to 50%)
( ) complies (51 to 75%)
( ) complies (76 to 100%)
( ) has no established goals
( ) complies (0 to 50%)
( ) complies (51 to 75%)
( ) complies (76 to 100%)

5) Employee indicators 2004 2003
Employees at the end of the period
73,644
75,781
Admissions during the period
5,976
8,436
Outsourced employees
6,477
7,103
Trainees/interns
391
363
Employees older than 45
5,567
5,288
Women employees
33,918
34,097
% of management positions held by women
40.4
37.0
Black employees (2)
5,571
6,650
% of management positions held by blacks
7.1
7.4
Disabled employees or employees with special needs
706
686

6) Significant information regarding the level of corporate citizenship 2004 2005
Ratio between maximum and minimum salary 20,9 N/A
Total number of accidents in the workplace 586 Increased employee awareness regarding how to avoid accidents in the workplace.
The company's social and environmental projects were established by: ( ) directors ( x ) directors and managers ( ) all employees ( ) directors ( x ) directors and managers ( ) all employees
Workplace safety and health standards were defined by: ( ) directors ( ) all employees ( x ) all + Cipa (3) ( ) directors ( ) all employees ( x ) all + Cipa
As regards freedom of trade union activities, collective bargaining rights and internal employee representation, the company: ( x ) does not interfere ( ) complies with OIT (4) rules ( ) encourages activities and complies with OIT rules ( x ) does not interfere ( ) complies with OIT rules ( ) encourages activities and complies with OIT rules
Private pension plans are offered to: ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees
The company's profit sharing plan is distributed to: ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees ( ) directors ( ) directors and managers ( x ) all employees
When selecting suppliers, the ethical, social and environmental responsibility standards adopted by the company: ( ) are not considered ( ) are suggested ( x ) are required ( ) are not considered ( ) are suggested ( x ) are required
As regards the participation of employees in voluntary work programs, the company: ( ) does not interfere ( x ) gives support ( ) organizes and encourages participation ( ) does not interfere ( x ) gives support ( ) organizes and encourages participation
Total number of consumer complaints resolved: at the company N/A at Procon (5) N/A at Court level N/A at the company N/A at Procon N/A at Court level N/A
% of complaints resolved: at the company N/A at Procon N/A at Court level N/A at the company N/A at Procon N/A at Court level N/A

Total added value to be distributed (in thousands of reais) 2004 : R$ 10,207,220 2003 : R$ 9,007,625
Distribution of added value (DVA): 30.9% government 39.1% employees
13.0% stockholders 17.0% retained
31.1% government 43.2% employees
15.0% stockholders 10.7% retained

7) Other information
The information contained in the Statement of Social Responsibility was reviewed by KPMG Auditores Independentes.

(1)

Net revenue (RL) corresponds to Income from Financial Intermediation.

(2)

Percentage of management positions held by women in 2003 was rectified.

(3)

Internal Accident Prevention Committee.

(4)

International Labor Organization.

(5)

Consumer Protection Agency.

(6)

N/A: Not available/applicable.







7 – Independent Auditors’ Report













Independent auditors’ report on special review of supplementary account information included in the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis and in the Statement of Social Responsibility

To
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Banco Bradesco S.A.
Osasco - SP

We have examined, in accordance with auditing standards applied in Brazil, the financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. and the consolidated financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, and have issued an unqualified opinion, dated January 28, 2005.

Our examinations were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A., and on the consolidated financial statements of Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. In connection with our examinations, we have performed a review of the supplementary account information included in the Report on Economic and Financial Analysis and in the Statement of Social Responsibility, that is presented exclusively for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements.

Based on our examinations, we are not aware of any significant modifications that should be made to the supplementary account information for it to be presented adequately, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.



January 28, 2005



KPMG Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP014428/O-6



Original report in Portuguese signed by


Walter Iorio Cláudio Rogélio Sertório
Accountant Accountant
CRC 1SP084113/O-5 CRC 1SP212059/O-0







8 – Financial Statements, Independent Auditors' Report,
Summary of the Audit Committee Report and
Report of the Fiscal Council








B a n c o B r a d e s c o S.A.
Message to Stockholders

To our Stockholders,

In 2004, the Bradesco Organization continued to record important progress, strengthening its leadership positions, increasing its economies of scale, expanding its activity areas, identifying new opportunities and promoting technical improvements and the quality of service offered to its vast clientele. Not for one moment did we lose sight of our investors’ legitimate expectation for results or the awareness of our role as an agent of Brazilian economic growth, our commitment to provide and expand accessible credit, without which no modern economy can thrive.

These objectives were and will continue to be met as a result of the dedicated efforts of our highly qualified and motivated staff structure, operating within a pioneer, cutting-edge technology framework, under a synergy based on market segmentation, a strategic tool which adjusts the combination of the Bank’s activities to meet the specific demands of each customer.

Based on these concepts, Bradesco steers its immense Customer Service Network, present throughout Brazil. In addition to the 58 new Bradesco Branches inaugurated in 2004, the opening of 1,383 new Banco Postal post-office bank branches sets a new record in banking inclusion, facilitating access to financial products and services by innumerous individuals and companies, particularly those located in Brazil’s farthest corners.

At the same time, the Bank intensified its participation in the retail loan area, in particular, microcredit and credit with installments discounted from payroll. On a wider plain, credit was used mainly for production and commerce, favoring the creation of jobs and income. As a result, the Bradesco Organization reaffirmed its strategic position in the consumer sales financing sector through the acquisition of the share control of Banco Zogbi and its subsidiaries, including Promovel.

Other events marked the year, such as the acquisition of the share control of Banco do Estado do Maranhão S.A. - BEM, whose branches were integrated with the Bradesco Network and also the authorization given to Bradesco by the Federal Reserve (FED) to operate as a financial holding company in the United States, carrying out activities in the highly competitive US market under the same conditions as local banks.

Out of the net income reported for the year, which reached the important mark of R$ 3.060 billion, stockholders were paid interest attributed to own capital in the amount of R$ 1.325 billion, 45.58% of adjusted net income, above the minimum dividend established in the by-laws. Total assets increased to R$ 184.926 billion, a 5.01% increase as compared to the prior year. In addition to these good balance sheet results, we highlight the valuation of Bradesco shares in the stock exchange, with an increase of 25.76% in the Bank’s market value, based on the BOVESPA index for the previous two years. This growth gains even more significance when we consider that 2/3 of the shares are owned by minority and non-voting stockholders.

The convergence of its stature and tradition places the Bradesco Organization on a level which requires impeccable ethical conduct and this requirement has prompted Management to constantly seek best corporate governance practices, improving its internal controls and establishing strict standards of professional conduct for managers and staff. The efforts made to build up our image of security, trust and dynamic action is reflected in the following results: R$ 265.383 billion of funds obtained and managed, 15.700 million checking accounts, 34.668 million savings accounts, 46,380 million credit and debit cards, 12,766 service outlets, 21,822 ATMs, to name but the most significant. Emphasis should also be given to the important influence that the results of the Bradesco Insurance Group had on the Organization as whole.

By adhering to the Equator Principles, the Organization confirms its commitment to social and environmental responsibility, a key factor to be considered during the analysis of the larger financing projects. The need for sustainability is also included in its actions focused on the development of the communities in which it operates through its successful initiatives in the social area, especially in the educational area, witnessed in the Bradesco Foundation programs that maintain 40 Schools nationwide, installed as a priority in socially and economically deprived regions and providing education free-of-charge to more than 170 thousand students in 2005.

The Bradesco Organization will continue its line of strategic planning, consolidated over a period of 61 years of existence, with common sense and realistic and coherent goals. It will continue its project for growth based on a solid, clear and objective foundation: the securing of new customers with a diversified range of products and services, multiplying the number of products per customer and business, facilitating gains both in scale and synergy. Risks and costs will be constantly and strictly monitored, designed to prevent loss and maximize the efficiency with which the Bank’s funds are used. The strength of the Bradesco mark will always be its greatest competitive advantage and market segmentation its path to excellent customer service.

Convinced that the future reserves even greater accomplishments, fruit of our constructive and long-lasting work, we would like to thank our stockholders and customers for their trust, support and preference and our directors, employees and other stakeholders for their efforts and dedication, factors which are inseparable from the success achieved.

Cidade de Deus, January 28, 2005

Lázaro de Mello Brandão
President of the Board of Directors

Directors’ Report

We are pleased to present the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 of Banco Bradesco S.A., as well as the consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with the requirements of Brazilian corporate legislation.

The economic environment in 2004 combined the return to growth of the Brazilian economy with the climate of increased uncertainty in the international scenario, especially regarding the price of oil and the worldwide consequences of the macroeconomic restraints in the U.S.A. Brazilian inflation was strongly impacted by a commodities price shock, requiring an immediate response by the monetary authority. Brazil’s good foreign trade performance, resulting from increased growth worldwide, continued to prompt decreasing exchange volatility and as a result, growing economic activity.

Prospects for 2005 indicate that inflation will be maintained within the goals established by the Brazilian government, permitting a slow downturn in the basic interest rate for the second half of the year. GDP growth at a slightly lower level than in 2004, is expected to be pushed by domestic demand, following the projected increase in income. Even though exports are forecast to grow at more modest rates, a robust trade balance is expected. In turn, credit activity should register a good performance in 2005, as well as a gradual improvement in the quality of the loan portfolios, in line with decreasing unemployment, wage recovery and renewed business momentum.

Among the important events for the year at the Bradesco Organization, we highlight the following:

1. Results for the Year

In terms of shareholder returns and contributions to the public coffers, the results reported for 2004 are significant:

R$ 3.060

billion of net income for the year, or R$ 6.45 per share, a return of 20.11% on closing stockholders’ equity and 21.95% on average stockholders’ equity. The annualized return on total assets was 1.65%, as compared to 1.31% for the prior year.


R$ 3.155

billion in taxes and contributions, including social security contributions, payable or accrued, on the main activities carried out by the Bradesco Organization during the year.


R$ 1.325

billion was distributed to stockholders as monthly, interim and complementary interest attributed to own capital, computed in the calculation of the compulsory dividend. This corresponds to R$ 8.778861 (R$ 7.462287 net of withholding tax), including the additional 10%, per preferred share, and to R$ 7.980783 (R$ 6.783665 net of withholding tax), per common share. Interest distributed corresponds to 45.58% of adjusted net income for the year, well above the 30% minimum payment established in the by-laws.

2. Operating Efficiency Ratio – IEO

The success of Bradesco’s simultaneous efforts to increase net revenues and decrease costs is reflected in its operating efficiency ratio.

Among other results, through the use of activity-based costing methodology (ABC), the Bradesco Organization is enhancing the criteria used to formulate and negotiate bank charges, the supply of costing information to GDAD (Performance Management and Decision-making Support) and for customer profitability determination purposes, as well as establishing a reliable basis for ongoing rationalization analyses.

As regards cost control practices, Bradesco adopts ABM (Activity-Based Management) methodology, a pro-active approach designed to produce effective results and the identification of opportunities on a timely basis. Accordingly, at the same time as its processes are improved, operating performance is seamlessly integrated with strategic objectives .

The strict control over expenses, enhanced by the creation of the Expenditure Assessment Committee in March 2004, allied with the synergy process of the institutions acquired are reflected positively in the IEO movement.

55.47%

was the ratio at December 31, 2004, against 56.59% in 2003 and 56.56% in 2002.

3. Capital and Reserves

R$ 7.000

billion of capital at the end of the year.


R$ 8.215

billion in reserves.


R$ 15.215

billion of stockholders’ equity, an increase of 12.31% for the year, equivalent to 10.15% of assets, which totaled R$ 149.951 billion. Managed stockholders’ equity is equivalent to 8.23% of consolidated assets, which totaled R$ 184.926 billion, and net equity per share was equivalent to R$ 32.07.

The capital adequacy ratios were 18.27% on a consolidated financial basis and 16.08% on a consolidated economic and financial basis, above the 11% required minimum established by National Monetary Council Resolution 2099 of August 17, 1994, in conformity with the Basel Accord. As regards consolidated reference equity, the ratio of permanent assets to stockholders’ equity (limited to a maximum of 50% in accordance with Brazilian Central Bank requirements) was 23.31% on a total consolidated basis and 37.98% on a consolidated financial basis.

The subordinated debt of the Bradesco Organization at the end of the year was R$ 5.973 billion (foreign - R$ 2.913 billion and local - R$ 3.060 billion), included in stockholders’ equity for purposes of determining the ratios described in the preceding paragraph.

In compliance with the provisions of Article 8 of Brazilian Central Bank Circular 3068, of November 8, 2001, Bradesco declares that it has both the financial capacity and the intention to hold to maturity the securities classified in the “securities held to maturity” category.

4. Bradesco Shares

Highly liquid Bradesco Shares maintained their strong presence in all trading sessions at the São Paulo Stock Exchange - BOVESPA, with a 4.04% share of the Index for the preference stock. Stock is also traded in the Madrid Stock Exchange in Spain, as part of the Latibex Index, and through ADR-American Depositary Receipts - Level 2, in the New York Stock Exchange.

On December 9, designed to further increase share liquidity and adjust the price quoted in the market to a more attractive level for trading, approval was given at the Extraordinary General Meeting for a 2-for-1 stock split whereby stockholders received two new shares for each share of the same type held at that date.

Approval was also given at the same meeting to increase the Bank’s capital by R$ 700 million, with the issue of 17.5 million new shares at a unit price of R$ 40,00, through a private subscription during the period from December 27, 2004 thru January 27, 2005, or 3.688612594% of the share position at the date of the meeting, considering the stock split. The amount will be paid up in cash on February 15, 2005, the date of payment of the supplementary interest attributed to own capital for the second half of 2004 and at an amount in excess of the subscription.

R$ 7.553

billion was traded in Bradesco shares during the year at BOVESPA, corresponding to 8.273 million common shares and 122.832 million preferred shares.


R$ 3.898

billion was traded as ADR in the US market, representing 79.323 billion of the Bank’s preferred shares.


5. Operating Performance

5.1. Funding and Portfolio Administration

At the end of the year, overall funding obtained and managed by the Bradesco Organization totaled R$ 265.383 billion. As a whole, the Bank manages 15.700 million checking accounts and has 19.46% of the Brazilian Savings and Loan System - SBPE. Funds obtained grew by 10.19%, as compared to the prior year:

R$ 91.530

billion in demand, time and interbank deposits, other deposits, open market and savings accounts.


R$ 99.640

billion in managed assets, comprising investment funds, managed portfolios and third-party fund quotas.


R$ 33.292

billion in foreign exchange portfolio, borrowings and onlendings, own working capital funds, collection and tax and utility collections and similar, as well as funds from the issuance of securities and local subordinated debt.


R$ 33.632

billion recorded in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and premium bonds, a growth rate of 27.35% compared to the prior year.


R$ 7.289

billion in foreign resources through public and private issues, subordinated debt and securitization of future financial flows, corresponding to a total of US$ 2.746 billion.

5.2. Credit Operations

Bradesco, as part of a specific effort to provide accessible credit to all customer income brackets, expanded and diversified its offer of financing through direct operations and partnerships with market agents and as result increased its leadership position among Brazil’s private institutions. We highlight the microcredit and payroll consigned credit lines available throughout the Branch and Banco Postal Networks, which contributed towards extending the scope of operations.

R$ 62.788

billion at the end of the year in consolidated credit operations, including advances on foreign exchange contracts and leasing operations, a growth rate of 15.55% for the year.


R$ 4.145

billion comprised the consolidated balance of the allowance for loan loss, corresponding to 6.60% of the total volume of credit operations.

Housing Loans

With a positive repercussion in the creation of jobs and income, housing loans occupy an important position in the Bank’s strategy. The substantial volume of funds and the significant number of end borrowers illustrate the scope of the activities and the support provided by Bradesco to the civil construction industry.

R$ 1.157

billion of funds released to this area for the construction and purchase of 9,653 properties.

Onlending Operations

As a result of its dynamic presence in the economic scenario, in 2004, the Bradesco Organization maintained its leadership ranking out of the institutions responsible for onlending funds from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), with a volume of R$ 3.318 billion, in 17,155 contracts, corresponding to a 15.26% share of all transactions in this system, an increase of 20.88% compared to the prior year. In the micro, small and medium business segment, Bradesco achieved a record: first place in the volume of onlendings released, in the amount of R$ 2.069 billion, corresponding to 17.18% of the total system.

R$ 7.219

billion in onlendings at the end of the year, granted as a priority to small and medium businesses, with 70,790 contracts registered.

Agricultural Loans

Traditional partner of activities carried out in the agricultural and livestock raising sector, Bradesco maintained its important incentives given to crop production, processing and distribution cycles. Support is also provided for improving product quality and productivity, directly affecting Brazil’s capacity to compete, especially on an international level.

R$ 6.082

billion of investments in agricultural loans at the year-end, comprising 73,831 transactions.

Consumer Sales Financing

As part of its important actions in this segment over the years, Bradesco provides incentives to productive chain growth, injecting a substantial portion of funds into the economy, with an expressive role in operations designed to assist assembly plants, dealerships and consumers in the production and acquisition of new and used vehicles. Accordingly, the Organization contributes to making credit accessible to all, creating new jobs and income and with a positive impact on the generation and circulation of wealth.

R$ 17.349

billion was the balance of operations directed to consumer sales financing.

5.3. Capital Market

Bradesco’s distinguished position in the capital market is based on its offer of the best alternatives for corporate capitalization and expansion.

During the year, Bradesco coordinated 59.45% of the volume of all issues registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), acting as an important intermediary in the public placement of shares, debentures and promissory notes as well as in other special transactions.

R$ 12.488

billion of primary and secondary transactions with shares, debentures and promissory notes coordinated by Bradesco in 2003.


9

special transactions, including credit assignments, investment funds in mergers and acquisitions, project finance and corporate and financial restructurings, concluded with the support of advisory services provided by Bradesco in 2004.

6. Market Segmentation

The segmentation of activities implemented over the last 2 years proved to be an efficient strategy. Different sized individual and corporate customers receive differential treatment and products and services designed to attend specific demands. This strategy offers the Bank greater flexibility and competitiveness, with increasing productivity gains and business agility.

6.1. Bradesco Corporate Banking

With its own Platform structures distributed throughout Brazil’s major cities, this service forms part of a specialized customer relationship model, the management of which incorporates the best customer services offered to economic groups with billings in excess of R$ 180 million. The principle of this partnership is a solid differential and is reflected in the integration of the corporate, agribusiness, Asian and Euro desk areas.

R$ 57.352

billion of total funds managed by this area, which comprises 1,304 economic groups.

6.2. Bradesco Empresas (middle market companies)

Operating in the strategic middle market segment and coordinating the Bank’s commercial relationship with corporate customers whose annual billings range from R$ 15 million to R$ 180 million. In cooperation with the Bank’s other sectors, this area is focused mainly on developing product packages which are compatible with each customer’s potential.

6.3. Bradesco Private Banking

This area’s mission is to provide a personalized service to high-income individual customers with minimum available funds for investment of R$ 1 million, providing financial advice as to the best local and foreign capital market investment alternatives.

6.4. Bradesco Prime

At December 31, 2004, there were 177 Bradesco Prime Branches and 69 exclusively reserved customer service areas in conventional branches. This area is designed to provide a personalized customer service to individuals with a monthly incomes in excess of R$ 4 thousand or in excess of R$ 50 thousand available for investment.

6.5. Retail Bradesco

Bradesco’s retail activities form a meeting point for Bradesco and the Brazilians. In line with this vocation, nurtured from its very beginnings, the Bank offers a quality customer service to all income brackets of the population, regardless of social class or income. This is the segment which forms the Organization’s central pillar and its most traditional field of activities and reflects the efforts made to ensure that its banking services and products are accessible to all.

6.6. Banco Postal

Result of the partnership entered into between Bradesco and the Post Office Network (Correios), in addition to its recognized importance for local populations, Banco Postal has also become an essential outlet for Bradesco customers who need to carry out their banking business from different locations within Brazil. It is also highly conducive to market expansion, providing an opportunity for including new financial service consumers from regions that still have no banking network.

7. International Area

The foreign trade and exchange areas offer expert advice and a complete range of banking services. The area comprises 12 specialized units and 7 service outlets in Brazil, branches in New York, Grand Cayman and Nassau, Bahamas, as well as subsidiaries in Buenos Aires, Nassau and Luxembourg and an extensive international correspondent network.

R$ 4.797

billion in advances on foreign exchange contracts at the year-end, for a portfolio of US$ 3.078 billion in export financing.


US$ 525.693

million of import financing in foreign currency.


US$ 20.031

billion in purchases of forward export contracts, 29.71% more than in 2003.


US$ 1.456

billion in medium and long-term public and private placements in the international market.

8. Organizational Structure

8.1.Bradesco Customer Service Network

Based on a comprehensive and contemporary structure, which extends nationwide, the Bradesco Organization’s Customer Service Network plays a decisive role in extending banking services to all income brackets.

The Bradesco Branches are both practical and efficient, offering modern self-service lobbies which operate over extended business hours and which are equipped with a different terminals designed to save time and facilitate customer transactions. Bradesco Prime Branches on their own premises, or operating in VIP lobbies installed in conventional branches, offer customers a differentiated treatment in an exclusively reserved environment. Similarly, middle market companies are served by Bradesco Empresas, another benchmark in terms of quality and expertise.

The Bradesco Day and Night ATM Network, located at strategic points throughout Brazil, comprised by 21,822 terminals, 19,239 of which also operate at weekends and on bank holidays, offer speedy and practical access to a wide range of products and services.

Bradesco Internet Banking, with its advanced technology and permanent expansion program, has more than 6.394 million registered users who can access the website directly from their offices, homes or anywhere they happen to be in the world. Launched in 1996, this pioneer service currently provides access to 445 (255 for consumer customers and 190 for corporate customers) types of transactions, with a total volume of 333.622 million transactions per year.

Bradesco Net Empresa, an exclusive service for corporate customers, ensures that their banking transactions are carried out in a completely secure environment through the use of digital certification and electronic signatures. Their online connection with the Bank, has given companies a new ally for optimizing the financial management of their businesses, facilitating the movement of checking and savings accounts, payments, collections and a number of other transactions. At December 31, there were more than 284,230 companies registered.

Also via Internet, Bradesco ShopInvest permits online stock exchange investments, with real time quotations and, among other functions, investments and redemptions, simulations, acquisition of savings bond certificates, supplementary pension plans and all the information investors need to monitor the financial markets.

At ShopCredit, Bradesco’s Financing and Loan website, visitors can access a complete portfolio of credit lines offered by the Bank. The products are divided for consumer or corporate customers with full details on each option and a simulator can be used to calculate amounts and terms in different areas, such as personal credit, current-account overdraft facilities, consumer sales financing (CDC), leasing, housing loans, agricultural loans, FINAME (industrial machinery and equipment) lines and auto insurance.

Fone Fácil Bradesco (Bradesco Easy Phone Service), permanently focused on customer service excellence, offers information and banking services via telephone with ease, speed and security. During the year, 240.671 million calls were received and 1.875 million items sold in the pursuit to transform every contact into a business opportunity.

During the year, Bradesco launched its Government-centric website focused on attending the expectations of the executive, legislative and legal powers at federal, state and municipal level. As well as the institutional content covering the Bank’s products and services, offering payment and receipt solutions in the Human Resources and Treasury areas, the website also offers access to Bradesco Net Empresa.

The magnitude of the Bradesco customer service structure is reflected by the average 11.643 million transactions carried out daily by customers and other users, 2.472 million of which through our teller windows and 9.171 million (78.77%) through the Bank’s service channels, in particular, the Bradesco Day and Night Self-service Network, Internet and Fone Fácil.

In 2004, investments for expanding the Bradesco Organization’s functional capacity and its IT and telecommunications’ infrastructure, totaled some R$ 1.532 billion. At the same time, through the program implemented to dispose of non-operating assets, mainly at public auctions , the Bank raised approximately R$ 349.306 million, generating both administrative gains and maintenance cost savings.

At December 31, the Bradesco Organization Network comprised 12,766 customer service outlets including:

3,004

Branches in Brazil (Bradesco – 3,003 and Banco Finasa - 1).


6

Branches abroad, 1 in New York (Bradesco), 4 in Grand Cayman (Bradesco, BCN, Mercantil and Banco Boavista) and 1 in Nassau, Bahamas (Boavista).


6

Subsidiaries abroad (Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. in Buenos Aires, Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. in Luxembourg, Boavista Banking Ltd. in Nassau, Bradesco Securities, Inc. in New York, Bradesco Services Co., Ltd. in Tokyo and Cidade Capital Markets Ltd. in Grand Cayman).


5,383

Banco Postal branches.


2,301

Banking service posts and outlets in companies.


1,945

Outplaced terminals in the BDN – Bradesco Day and Night Network.


166,767

Branches of Finasa Promotora de Vendas, present in 14,105 vehicle dealerships and in 18,582 stores selling furniture and home decor, tourism, auto parts and IT related equipment and software, DIY, clothing and footwear, among others.

8.2. Alô Bradesco (Hello Bradesco)

Forming a direct and open channel with the public, this service facilitates the ongoing improvement of the Bank’s customer relationships, based on the suggestions and complaints received in relation to the Organization’s products and service. Since its creation , prior even to the introduction of the Brazilian Consumer Defense Code, this services has proved to be an instrument of important strategic value, capable of detecting trends and anticipating solutions compatible with the constantly changing market.

166,767

calls received from customers in 2004.

9. Products and Services

9.1. Bradesco Cards

Associated with Visa International, Bradesco has increased its share of this segment, developing the most complete line of services of this kind in Brazil. Bradesco also offers cards under the MasterCard banner, renown for the wide range of benefits and facilities offered to holders. We highlight that the Bank consolidated its position as one the main commercial card issuers in Brazil and is sole leader in the Visa segment.

The network accredited by the Visa System in Brazil, comprising 737 thousand commercial establishments, is managed by Companhia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamentos - Visanet, in which Bradesco has a 39.71% stake. In 2004, Visanet processed R$ 72.386 billion in transactions, including both credit and debit card bills, a 30.69% growth compared to the prior year.

In Brazil, Bradesco is abreast of the worldwide trend for issuing chip-embedded smart cards, using latest generation market technology and security. In addition, the Bank has launched a new generation of Credit Cards including the Bradesco Visa MiniCards, which are 43% smaller that the traditional credit card, the Cred Mais card for company employees whose salaries are paid via the Bradesco payroll service, offering more attractive interest rates for revolving credit and the Private Label cards for the exclusive use of customers of specific retail stores, designed to leverage business and build customer loyalty for the corresponding commercial establishments. Bradesco is also launching the Day-to-Day card for customers with incomes in excess of the minimum wage.

In the area of small, medium and large businesses, the Bank launched two more new products in 2004: Bradesco Centralized Account Card, for managing and controlling expenses with air tickets and the Business and Corporate Cards, both under the MasterCard banner, increasing the range of customer options.

Visa Vale, a company engaged in the benefits-voucher sector, and which is % owned by Bradesco, exceeded the important mark of one million cards for payment of food and meals under the Workers Food Program –PAT.

Bradesco Credit Cards are also accepted in the International Visa and MasterCard Networks, which comprise more than 20 million commercial establishments and services worldwide in 130 countries.

R$ 20.910

billion of total annual billings for the Bradesco Organization Cards, of which R$ 11.477 billion comprised Credit Cards and R$ 9.433 billion comprised Bradesco Visa Electron Debit Cards.


R$ 46.380

million Credit and Debit Cards, a growth rate of 12.90% as compared to 2003, of which 7.622 million are Credit and 38.758 million are Debit cards, comprising respectively 14.75% and 46.35% of the market.


R$ 3.095

billion in assets derived from card business, including installment purchases, financings and pre-paid receivables, an increase of 16.29% as compared to the balance in December 2003.


R$ 1.069

billion in commissions and fees, including commercial establishment commission, annual fee and card protection services for members.

9.2 Receipt, Collection and Payment Solutions

Determined to offer best quality market products and services, Bradesco, combining state-of-the-art technology and its extensive Customer Service Network, offers its customers safe and simple online solutions for all their transactions involving receipts, payments and cash transfers.

Collection, account and payment products comprise a range of options designed to assist companies in the management of their accounts receivable and payable. Innovative processes for the settlement of taxes, duties and contributions are seamlessly integrated with the different Government Departments in the federal, state and municipal spheres and with public utility concessionaires, ensuring increased efficiency in the collection and paying over of funds. At the same time, the Bank offers retirees and pensioners the ease and convenience of receiving their benefits paid by the National Institute of Social Security through its advanced technology structure.

R$ 812.566

billion transacted by the Bradesco online collection, check custody, identified deposit and OCT (tele-processed credit order) products, during the year, corresponding to 854.123 million documents processed.


R$ 401.458

billion in payments made though 111.095 million transactions in 2004 via Pag-For Bradesco - Computer-Registered Supplier Payment and Net Empresa PTRB (online tax payment), facilitating the management of Accounts Payable for more than 288 thousand companies.


R$ 98.756

billion collected during the year in federal, state and municipal taxes and other contributions, comprising 72.038 million documents processed.


R$ 5.341

billion in consolidated CPMF collected, corresponding to 20.20% of the total amount of this contribution, evidencing the significant volume of financial resources handled by the Organization.


R$ 19.392

billion received in electricity, water, gas and telephone bills, comprising 131.677 million documents processed. Of this amount, 50.683 million were paid via Automatic Debit to Current Accounts and Savings Accounts, through a system which is both convenient and practical for customers.


R$ 22.691

billion paid to more than 4.443 million Social Security retirees and pensioners, 19.52% of all those registered with the INSS (National Institute of Social Security), in 44.372 million transactions via the Instant Benefits Payment Card and account credits.

9.3. Stock, Custody and Controllership Services

High-quality services, including custody of securities, controllership, funds for receivables, DR-Depositary Receipt and BDR-Brazilian Depositary Receipt, as well as registrar services for stocks, debentures and investment fund quotas are offered to customers using an appropriate infrastructure and specialized personnel.

Registrar services

164

Companies comprise the Bradesco book-entry computer-registered share system, with 2.481 million shareholders


39

Companies comprise the Bradesco book-entry debentures system with a current total of R$ 18.179 billion.


17

Investment funds comprise the Bradesco book-entry quota system with a current total of R$ 1.081 billion.


2

Registered BDR Programs, with a market value of R$ 247.697 million.

Custody and Controllership Services

R$ 141.250

billion in assets under custody for ___ customers using the Bradesco Custody services (funds, portfolios, DR and funds for receivables).


R$ 225.296

billion in total net assets of the 647 investment funds and managed portfolios using the Bradesco Controllership services.


9

Registered DR Programs, with a market value of R$ 30.376 billion.

10. Bradesco Companies

10.1. Bradesco Insurance Group

Managed by Bradesco Seguros S.A., the Bradesco Insurance Group occupies the leadership position among all groups operating in this segment in Latin America. With an outstanding presence in the insurance, supplementary pension fund and savings bond areas and a vast track record in the launching of new and improved products, the Group’s image is intrinsically associated with innovation.

R$ 88.997

million of net income earned by the Bradesco Insurance Group for 2004, with a return of 29.20% and stockholders' equity of R$ 3.041 billion.


R$ 37.369

billion in unrestricted investments, and those used to cover technical reserves in the insurance, private pension plan and savings bond areas.


R$ 14.031

billion of net revenues from insurance premiums and private pension fund contributions.


R$ 1.358

billion in savings bond billings, with prizes distributed totaling R$ 51.247 million for 1,952 winning bonds out of a year-end total of 31.848 million registered bonds.


R$ 40.558

billion in total assets in the insurance, private pension plan and savings bond areas.

10. 2. BRAM - Bradesco Asset Management S. A. DTVM

Specialized in the management of third-party funds, BRAM attends a number of different market segments, including Bradesco Prime, Bradesco Empresas, Corporate and Private Banking, Retail and Institutional Investors.

2.684

million investors in 507 funds and 105 managed portfolios at December 31, 2004, corresponding to R$ 98.107 billion.

10.3. Banco Finasa S.A.

This is the Bradesco Organization’s consumer sales financing arm, complementing Bradesco’s Direct Consumer Credit and Personal Credit operations. Focusing on the direct relationship with vehicle dealerships and stores which sell other durables and semi-durables and services, the Bank operates through the intermediation of Finasa Promotora de Vendas Ltda., its wholly owned subsidiary.

R$ 342.253

million of net income for the year


R$ 10.300

billion in consolidated assets, up by 86.90% compared to December 2003.


R$ 8.114

billion in credit operations, up by 56.90% compared to December 2003.

10.4. Bradesco Leasing

Specifically focused on vehicles, machinery and equipment, and experienced in the structuring of operating agreements with manufacturers and dealerships.

R$ 1.660 billion was the balance of leasing transactions at December 31, 2004, with 11,504 transactions contracted during the year.

27,116 lease agreements in force at the year-end, evidencing the wide distribution of the business.

10.5. Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários

Over the years, the Corretora has consolidated its important presence at the BOVESPA stock exchange trading sessions and expanded its online home-broker transactions. In the Mercantile and the Futures Exchange (BM&F), the Corretora was ranked among the best performing institutions.

In conjunction with the Bank’s Economic Area, the Corretora offers an investment analysis service, as well as acting as a representative of non-resident investors in Brazil in transactions carried out in the financial and capital markets, in the management of investment clubs and in custody services for individuals and non-institutional legal entities.

Structured to facilitate the participation of small investors in the stock market, its exclusive Automatic Share Trading System (SANA) permits the purchase and sale of stock in small lots via computer terminals available throughout the Bradesco Customer Service Network. This system can also be used for the intermediation of public offerings of shares.

R$ 16.462

billion traded by Bradesco Corretora at the BOVESPA corresponding to 461,258 buy and sell orders for 120,435 investors during the year.


2.856

million contracts traded at the BM&F, corresponding to a financial volume of R$ 315.775 billion.


R$ 1.375

billion traded via Home Broker, corresponding to 232,200 buy and sell orders;


27,781

registered investors at December 31, 2004.


11,426

registered customers in the Custody Portfolio at December 31, 2004.

10.6.Bradesco Consórcios Ltda. (consortium purchase plan system)

Designed to sell consortium quotas for the purchase of light and heavy vehicles and real estate, Bradesco Consórcios commenced its activities in January 2003, securing over this short period of time the confidence of a significant number of customers. The sale of quotas through the extensive Bradesco Customer Service Network, associated with the security and credibility of the Bradesco mark, is an important competitive differential, reflected in the preference of an increasing number of consortium plan members.

150,170

quotas sold up to December 31, securing first place for Bradesco in the real estate segment.


R$ 4.322

billion in billings for the year.

11. Corporate Governance

The modern corporate governance practices adopted by the Bradesco Organization have contributed to improving its relationship and transparency with investors, as well as its performance in all of its activity segments. Various initiatives have been adopted to date, such as: tag-along rights in the proportion of 100% for common shares and 80% for preferred shares; codes for corporate ethics and business sector ethics in the areas of accounting and financial management; a disclosure policy instrument for significant acts or facts and securities trading; the presence of two independent members on the Board of Directors; the progress in the transparency of information reported to the market, published in three languages, Portuguese, English and Spanish; the disclosure, audit, internal controls/compliance and remuneration committees and more recently Bradesco’s adherence to the Equator Principles.

As from June 2001, Bradesco shares are included in the BOVESPA’s Level 1 Corporate Governance index. Moreover, since Bradesco’s shares are traded in foreign stock exchanges, the Bank also prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted US accounting principles (US-GAAP).

We stress that during the year, no non-audit services were contracted by the Bradesco Organization or provided by KPMG Auditores Independentes for an amount which exceeds 5% of the total external audit costs. This policy complies with the principles designed to maintain the independence of external auditors as follows: auditors should not audit their own work, nor exercise management functions for their clients, nor promote the interests of such clients. Each external audit is contracted for a maximum five-year period pursuant to Brazilian Central Bank regulations.

At the Ordinary General Meeting of March 10, 20043, approval was given to maintain the Fiscal Council comprising 3 full members and 3 alternates with terms through 2005, with one full member and his/her alternate elected from among the preferred stockholders.

11.1. Internal Controls and Compliance

The Internal Controls and Compliance system is subordinated to the guidance and supervision of the Board of Directors and is an important instrument in the management of all business activities, designed principally to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards, guidelines, plans, procedures and internal rules and to minimize risk of losses and damage to the Organization’s institutional image. The Board is also responsible for analyzing and approving the Compliance Reports prepared by the Internal Controls and Compliance Committee.

In addition, measures are being taken to ensure that Bradesco complies with the rules established in Section 404 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which addresses the certification of the financial statements and related internal controls.

11.2. Information Transparency and Disclosure Policies

During the year, as part of its investor relations strategy and market relationship in general, Bradesco organized 82 internal and external meetings with analysts, 5 conference calls and 9 presentations abroad. In addition, the Organization publishes as quarterly Report on Economic and Financial Analysis, a detailed compilation of the information most commonly requested by area specialists.

All significant related information concerning the Bradesco Organization is available in the Investor Relations Sections of the Bradesco website at www.bradesco.com.br including, for example, profile, background, share structure, management’ reports, earnings reports, latest acquisitions, market analyst meetings (APIMEC and ABAMEC), and other information on the financial market in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

The Bank distributes a monthly customer news bulletin called “Cliente Sempre em Dia” with a circulation of 1 million copies, as well as a quarterly bulletin called “Acionista Sempre em Dia” for stockholders, magazine called Revista Bradesco Rural, for readers in the agribusiness area, with a circulation of 20 thousand copies each, and the Revista Bradesco with a circulation of 70 thousand copies, which also focuses on Bradesco’s external public.

12. Risk Management

Fully independent and directly subordinated to an Executive Officer and the Bank’s President, the management of risks involves an integrated series of controls and processes, covering credit, market and liquidity, as well as operating risks. As a matter of principle, the Organization adopts a conservative policy in terms of exposure to risk, whereby policies and limits are defined by Senior Management, including risks directly affecting its minimum capital requirement.

12.1. Credit Risk

At Bradesco, the management of credit risk is based on best market practice and complies with the rules proposed in the New Basel Accord, which require a high level of discipline and control in the analysis of the transactions carried out, safeguarding process integrity and independence. Risk management involves a permanent and continuously developing process designed to map, check and diagnose the models, instruments, policies and procedures in place, based on studies and analyses compatible with the Organization’s reality.

12.2. Market and Liquidity Risk

The Organization’s market risk management policy is conservative and limits (based on Value at Risk Methodology) are defined by Senior Management and monitored independently every day. On a complementary basis, the liquidity risk management policy is designed to ensure that the Organization is able to settle transactions in a timely and secure manner, through a series of controls, the establishment of technical limits and the ongoing assessment of the positions assumed and financial instruments used. Both market and liquidity risks are monitored, checked and managed using models aligned with best local and international market practices and with the recommendations and standards established by the regulatory agencies.

12.3. Operating Risk Management

The Organization operates in conformity with the principles of good management practices established by the Basel Committee for operating risk management, as well as the guidelines contained in the New Capital Accord (Basel II). The Organization’s Operating Risk Management process is based on the dissemination the Bank’s culture, disclosure of policies, implementation of methodologies, models and own instruments designed to increase operating efficiency and its competitive edge, arising from the decrease in operating loss levels and the optimization of the economic and regulatory capital to be allocated.

It has its own accounting structure which is segregated to facilitate the exclusive recording of loss events and also a specific management system which supports the detailed, streamlined analyses of operating risk information.

12.4. Information System Security

The Corporate Information Security Policy and Guidelines are designed to protect the Bank’s information assets, including its databases, IT environments, documents, files, system backups and system and information access controls, protection in generating and transmitting data, and other security management tools. Restricted data and information which is of exclusive interest to customers, as well as the Organization’s strategic information, is treated internally with strict secrecy and fully protected by internal controls and IT systems. To ensure procedure compliance, ongoing staff training, awareness and policy review programs are maintained.

12.5. Credit Policy

In addition to its pursuit of security, quality and liquidity in the investment of assets, the Organization’s credit policy is also designed to minimize risks and offer agile and profitable business, as well as guiding the setting of operating limits and granting of credit.

As part of this system, the Branches operate within varying limits based on their size and the type of guarantees, while the specialized credit scoring systems facilitate and support the approvals process, based on security standards. The credit committees located at the Bank’s headquarters also play an important role, centralizing, analyzing and authorizing credit operations at amounts above the branch limits.

Operations are diversified, dispersed and focused on individuals and businesses with sound payment capacity and integrity and are secured by underlying guarantees which are deemed sufficient to cover the risks assumed.

12.6. Money Laundering Prevention

The Bradesco Organization maintains a policy for the prevention and combat of money laundering in compliance with the legislation and regulations in force. The Compliance structure has a specific area responsible for managing and monitoring all transactions and financial activity carried out in its business environment.

The Bank’s know-your-customer policy, supported by constantly improved systems for monitoring and identifying unusual transactions, is specifically designed to prevent possible use of the Organization in money laundering practices.

These measures, in conjunction with specific analyses, guarantee full compliance with the policies established by Senior Management and ensure that the Institution, its directors, stockholders, customers and employees are protected.

13. Marketing

Bradesco commenced 2004 as the exclusive sponsor of the Picasso Exhibition, one of the main events in commemoration of the city of São Paulo’s 450th anniversary, which brought 125 works of art from the Picasso Museum in Paris and attracted a visiting public of more than 900 thousand. During the period the exhibition was on show, Bradesco aired its commercials and advertisements, as well as organizing an open air exhibition reproducing some of the artist’s most famous works displayed on gigantic panels. On an institutional level, the Bank continued its campaign called Debates, showing the facilities offered by Bradesco, with 3 films in addition to the previous trio produced in 2003. This proposal strengthened Bradesco’s image as the best choice for customers.

As one of the sponsors of the transmission of the Olympic Games by the Globo TV Network, Bradesco aired thematic commercials and spots associating the Bradesco mark with different types of sports.

During the year, a number of actions were put into place strengthening the Bank’s segmentation strategy. For example, the slogan “Bradesco Prime matches you perfectly in every way” highlights Bradesco Prime’s personalized customer service with a campaign using different ads for the female and male public. Another effort addressed Bradesco Empresas with advertising material focused on the concept of productive cycle relationships.

The Bank also launched a number of other product and service campaigns, among which we highlight promotional drives for Bradesco Credit and Debit cards, Internet Banking and Bradesco Vida e Previdência, supplementary pension plans. Another campaign focusing the Investment Account was launched and aired in cinemas nationwide. In the credit area, the Bank used humor in an unprecedented campaign designed to foment the demand for credit via Bradesco Multipurpose Credit.

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regional, industry and/or professional events, including business fairs, seminars, conventions and cultural and community events throughout Brazil, received support from Bradesco.

14. Recognition

Ratings – In 2004, Bradesco’s ratings were the highest attributed to Brazilian Banks by the national and international rating agencies: Austin Rating, Fitch Atlantic Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, SR Rating and Standard & Poor's.

Ranking – Bradesco’s leadership was highlighted by important national and international publications, including the following:

Awards – Bradesco received 38 awards in 2004 which confirm, based on independent opinions, Bradesco’s market leadership and the quality of the products and services offered, among which we highlight the following:

ISO 9001/2000 Certification – The Bradesco Organization ended the year with 81 products and services certified by this important quality accreditation, evidencing its commitment to providing increasing ease and convenience for customers and users in all of its initiatives.

15. The Bradesco Organization’s Social Action Program

The Bradesco Foundation (Fundação Bradesco), present in all of Brazil’s states and the Federal District, with an educational network comprising 40 Schools installed as a priority in regions which are both socially and economically deprived, provides formal education for children, young people and adults. The most recently built unit, with capacity to attend 2 thousand students, was opened in 2004, in Osasco, the municipality in which the Bradesco Organization is headquartered.

During the year, more than 107 thousand students received education free of charge, including those enrolled on its youth and adult education and basic professional training courses. Another important aspect of the Foundation’s work, on a national level, is the provision of free meals, uniforms, school materials and medical/dental care to its more than 50 thousand pre, junior, middle and high school and technical/vocational training students.

For the last seven years, the pass rate has matched the best international pass rates 96%.

Over time, the Foundation’s ties with Brazil’s regional labor markets have strengthened constantly, through its courses focused on basic level vocational training. The Foundation’s main feature, determined by specific community interests, is the qualification of participants to open up their own businesses or pursue better jobs in the employment market. Courses include among others, Printing Technology, Agriculture and Livestock Raising, Business Management, Information Technology, Fashion, Leisure and Development.

This combination of achievements extends even further as a result of the multiple partnerships entered into by the Foundation and which facilitate the implementation of special programs designed to provide access to latest-state knowledge for all income brackets of the Brazilian population. On such example is the alliance formed with Aban Informatics Limited for the use of educational software, based on animations and illustrations, in its junior and high schools, in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology and math. Emphasis should also be given to the Digital Inclusion project carried out in partnership with Microsoft, which trained some 7 thousand students free-of-charge at the Digital Inclusion Centers – CID.

The Virtual Classroom, Bradesco Foundation’s e-learning architecture, created in partnership with NIIT and ABAN from India, will provide some 250 IT courses. At the same time, the Cisco Networking Academy Project, developed in partnership with Cisco Systems, is also recording significant figures: during the year, some 1,230 students were qualified to install, design and administrate computer networks.

In partnership with the Media Lab, MIT’s research center, the Foundation develops projects which are basically designed to integrate technology with social issues, such as the “The City We Want” project which joins students and teachers in debates surrounding urban issues, in regular classes and special workshops, sharing ideas with schools and communities from different countries via the Internet. The program involves 28 Bradesco Foundation schools, in 24 states and the federal district. In 2004, innovations included the integration of researchers from institutions in developing countries.

Launched as a pioneer project seven years ago, the basic computer skills course for the visually impaired has qualified 5,400 students at 32 Foundation units and 35 partner Institutions. Using Microsoft Windows and the Internet, the project is recognized internationally for its practical content, one of the symbols of Bradesco’s vocation for social integration.

The range of partnerships can be seen from various different angles. In the case of technology, the framework is completed by two far-reaching projects. One is the ‘Intel Education for the Future’ program. This program is part of a worldwide initiative organized by Intel Semiconductors, designed to eliminate barriers against the use of technology as a learning tool. The second is the ‘Education for Social and Professional Inclusion’ program which is designed to offer educational and professional qualification, in the IT area, to more than 800 thousand youths in partnership with the São Paulo State education authorities and the State Foundation for Child and Youth Welfare (FEBEM). The courses are given inside the FEBEM’s correctional units and once qualified the internees are apt to work as monitors in the public school network.

With the Globo Group’s Roberto Marinho Foundation, the Bradesco Foundation maintains a partnership, as co-founder of the TV Channel Futura, the Knowledge Channel, which is Brazil’s first educational channel to be financed and managed entirely by private-sector initiative. At present, the channel has some 20 million viewers, evidencing the scope of an educational project which uses TV as its main tool for providing services and fostering social advancement.

Also in partnership with the Roberto Marinho Foundation, the Ministry of Justice and Funap - Fundação Professor Manoel Pedro Pimentel, in 2004, the Bradesco Foundation offered formal education at elementary grade level to more than 1000 prisoners at 20 penitentiaries in the State of São Paulo.

Along the same lines, we highlight the Youth and Adult Literacy program Alfabetização Solidária, created in 1997 by the Comunidade Solidária Committee, which, in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, is responsible for extending access to formal Youth and Adult Education. The Foundation’s participation in this program ensures that some 9 thousand Brazilians learn how to read and write each year.

Emphasis should also be given to the Finasa Sports Project, created by the Organization, which maintains basketball and volleyball training centers, which in 2004, were used by some 3,800 young girls from 10 to 16 years of age.

A number of awards and distinctions confirm the scope and depth of the Bradesco Foundation’s social actions, including environmental conservation. For example, we highlight the 2004 Super Ecology Award, in the Fauna category, given by Superinteressante magazine, for the Quelocan project, developed by high-school teachers and students from the Canuanã school in the State of Tocantins, designed to preserve a particular species of turtle which is in danger of extinction.

The Bradesco Foundation investments and activities are funded exclusively by resources from its own income and donations made by the Bradesco Organization Companies.

R$ 156.656

million of total investments in 2004 and a budget for 2005 of R$ 157.647 million to attend more than 107 thousand students.


R$ 27.814

million in other investments in 2004 by the Bradesco Organization, in social projects for the communities focusing education, arts, culture, sports, healthcare, sanitation, hunger combat and food security.

16. Human Resources

Bradesco’s ongoing staff training program plays a key role in the Organization’s strategy, attending a headcount of 73,644 employees, of whom 62,013 are employed by Bradesco and 11,631 by the subsidiary companies.

The training and qualification programs, aligned with Bradesco’s Human Resource policy, are maintained constantly up to date. These programs are essential for enhancing productivity, service quality and achieving the required level of competitiveness. Concentrated mainly in the operational, technical and behavioral areas, all participants received courses with the same standard of excellence.

Market demands, topics relating to the new economic scenarios and the requirements of latest generation technology are addressed in depth by the specialized instructor teams, with support from an appropriate infrastructure. With more than 111 thousand employee participations during the year, Treinet, Bradesco’s online internet training program, provides the opportunity for employees to acquire up-to-date professional knowledge via distance learning.

Bradesco’s Management Development Programs provide extension courses and permanent learning through partnerships established with Consulting Firms, Universities and Business Schools in the areas of economics, business administration and law and also at post-graduate level.

Internal communication channels at Bradesco also play an important role in the dissemination of information, concepts, different market strategies, moral values and working environment enhancement and include among others, the Interação magazine, which is sent personally to each employee and the “Sempre em Dia” – news bulletin which is published daily. As part of the same philosophy, TV Bradesco contributes at all levels to prepare, integrate and motivate the Organization’s staff.

The welfare benefits designed to improve the quality of life, well being and safety of the Organization’s employees and their dependents, covered 178,361 persons at the end of the year. Highlights include the following:

• Medical and Hospitalization Plan
• Dental Assistance Plan
• Supplementary retirement and pension plan
• Group life and group personal accident insurance policies
• Group automobile insurance policy

Based on a survey carried out among the Organization’s staff, Bradesco was ranked for the 5th time in Guia Exame’s – Best Companies in which to Work guide and for the second year running among the 50 Best Companies for Women Employees, published in the special September 2004 edition of Exame magazine. Bradesco was also rated 1st place among companies with more than 15 thousand employees, as Best People Management Company, prepared by the newspaper Valor Econômico and the Hay Group, which interviewed more than 2000 employees. These awards confirm the motivation of our employees with their workplace, the efficiency of the leadership model used, the benefits offered and the opportunities for personal and professional development by all at the Organization. The following points were highlighted during the surveys.

R$ 52.592

million invested in Training Programs with 467,215 employee participations.


R$ 475,119

million spent on the Meals Program, with 97,198 thousand light meals served and 74,102 meal vouchers supplied daily.


3.427

million medical and hospital consultations during the year.


725.049

dental consultations.

This year’s achievements evidence our highly productive work and consolidate our leadership positions, sowing the seeds that will motive us to surpass future goals in the pursuit to obtain increasingly consistent results. These results project a vision of the future which is perfectly tuned to addressing new and challenging demands. With these credentials, Bradesco reaffirms its ongoing commitment to contribute to the goals of progress and well-being for the Brazilian Nation.

Cidade de Deus, January 28, 2005

Board of Directors and
Board of Executive Officers


(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
• Balance Sheet at December 31 - In thousands of reais


Bradesco Consolidated Bradesco


Assets 2004  2003  2004  2003 




Current assets 100,625,228  99,765,662  140,075,440  138,679,558 
Funds available (Note 8) 2,582,410  2,191,480  2,639,260  2,448,426 
Interbank investments (Notes 3b and 9) 28,952,636  37,345,577  21,587,093  31,374,994 
Open market investments 16,526,159  27,894,620  15,667,078  26,753,660 
Interbank deposits 12,428,460  9,450,957  5,921,998  4,621,334 
Provision for losses (1,983) (1,983)
Securities and derivative financial instruments (Notes 3c, 3d, 10, 33b and 33c) 10,721,599  9,971,314  48,743,562  43,537,442 
Own portfolio 1,632,668  3,800,342  39,728,754  36,052,706 
Subject to repurchase agreements 3,409,541  1,823,897  3,409,541  2,492,111 
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 3d and 33c) 449,901  361,489  314,834  196,013 
Restricted deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 4,279,088  2,545,405  4,279,088  3,017,797 
Privatization currencies 13,880  23,946  13,881  88,058 
Subject to collateral provided 935,681  1,416,235  997,464  1,690,757 
Unrestricted notes subject to purchase and sale commitments 840 
Interbank accounts (Note 11) 15,728,621  12,743,720  15,792,017  13,670,080 
Unsettled payments and receipts 22,145  12,182  22,075  20,237 
Restricted deposits:
- Brazilian Central Bank 15,682,386  12,716,803  15,696,154  13,580,425 
- National Treasury - rural funding 578  578  578  578 
- National Housing System - SFH 18,419  13,319  40,235  49,114 
Correspondent banks 5,093  838  32,975  19,726 
Interdepartmental accounts 145,123  495,279  147,537  514,779 
Internal transfer of funds 145,123  495,279  147,537  514,779 
Credit operations (Notes 3e, 12 and 33b) 30,270,420  21,608,969  35,406,880  27,948,952 
Credit operations:
- Public sector 335,765  5,802  335,765  21,213 
- Private sector 32,465,921  23,786,049  37,765,766  30,579,732 
Allowance for loan losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (2,531,266) (2,182,882) (2,694,651) (2,651,993)
Leasing operations (Notes 2, 3e, 12 and 33b) 996,535  749,970 
Leasing receivables:
- Private sector 1,912,150  1,650,450 
Unearned lease income (864,094) (832,633)
Allowance for leasing losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (51,521) (67,847)
Other receivables 11,973,613  15,294,760  13,874,197  17,711,364 
Receivables on guarantees honored (Note 12a-2) 811  589  811  624 
Foreign exchange portfolio (Note 13a) 7,336,806  10,916,404  7,336,806  11,102,537 
Income receivable 1,150,502  895,025  190,968  329,984 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 296,715  350,463  357,324  602,020 
Insurance premiums receivable 988,029  889,276 
Sundry (Note 13b) 3,326,327  3,224,517  5,143,296  4,898,310 
Allowance for other losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (137,548) (92,238) (143,037) (111,387)
Other assets (Note 14) 250,806  114,563  888,359  723,551 
Other assets 211,243  188,251  460,864  555,391 
Allowance for losses (120,296) (103,711) (224,144) (244,146)
Prepaid expenses (Note 14b) 159,859  30,023  651,639  412,306 
Long-term receivables 31,787,143  21,204,714  39,904,516  32,461,790 
Interbank investments (Notes 3b and 9) 3,642,474  603,457  759,628  349,009 
Interbank deposits 3,643,456  603,457  760,610  349,009 
Provision for losses (982) (982)
Securities and derivative financial instruments (Notes 3c, 3d, 10, 33b and 33c) 9,553,114  7,500,329  13,678,096  10,267,338 
Own portfolio 5,546,888  1,933,286  11,526,991  6,886,337 
Subject to repurchase agreements 3,290,366  5,307,714  1,398,228  3,190,741 
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 3d and 33c) 115,191  167,492  83,122  36,298 
Restricted deposits - Brazilian Central Bank 233,475  91,837  233,475  91,837 
Privatization currencies 10,267  68,606 
Subject to collateral provided 356,927  367,674  62,125 
Interbank accounts (Note 11) 161,618  142,534  295,085  342,757 
Restricted deposits:
- National Housing System - SFH 161,618  142,534  295,085  342,757 
Credit operations (Notes 3e, 12 and 33b) 13,565,376  9,812,720  16,484,007  14,213,766 
Credit operations:
- Public sector 201,210  51,263  201,210  165,051 
- Private sector 14,459,756  10,625,483  17,476,582  15,189,238 
Allowance for loan losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (1,095,590) (864,026) (1,193,785) (1,140,523)
Leasing operations (Notes 2, 3e, 12 and 33b) 559,786  556,463 
Leasing receivables:
- Private sector 1,325,076  1,209,083 
Unearned lease income (712,596) (605,901)
Allowance for leasing losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (52,694) (46,719)
Other receivables 4,647,239  2,886,275  7,790,395  6,387,401 
Income receivable 6,152  1,080 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 523 
Insurance premiums receivable 82 
Sundry (Note 13b) 4,652,201  2,893,737  7,794,112  6,426,547 
Allowance for other losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) (4,962) (7,462) (9,869) (40,831)
Other assets (Note 14) 217,322  259,399  337,519  345,056 
Other assets 16,410  31,603 
Allowance for losses (6,190) (13,039)
Prepaid expenses (Notes 14b) 217,322  259,399  327,299  326,492 
Permanent assets 17,538,316  19,917,934  4,946,512  4,956,342 
Investments (Notes 3h, 15 and 33b) 15,389,848  18,266,277  1,101,174  862,323 
Investments in subsidiary and associated companies:
- Local 14,701,056  17,659,304  496,054  369,935 
- Foreign 723,470  656,768 
Other investments 82,802  57,994  971,311  857,985 
Allowance for losses (117,480) (107,789) (366,191) (365,597)
Property and equipment in use (Notes 3i and 16) 1,348,180  1,222,393  2,270,497  2,291,994 
Buildings in use 513,669  426,490  1,357,063  1,398,735 
Other fixed assets 2,770,072  2,546,769  3,604,741  3,480,636 
Accumulated depreciation (1,935,561) (1,750,866) (2,691,307) (2,587,377)
Leased assets (Note 16) 18,951  34,362 
Leased assets 58,463  63,812 
Accumulated depreciation (39,512) (29,450)
Deferred charges (Notes 2, 3j and 17) 800,288  429,264  1,555,890  1,767,663 
Organization and expansion costs 1,968,908  924,572  1,268,436  1,124,058 
Accumulated amortization (1,168,620) (495,308) (738,738) (572,620)
Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries, net of amortization (Notes 2, 3j and 17a) 1,026,192  1,216,225 
Total 149,950,687  140,888,310  184,926,468  176,097,690 



Bradesco Consolidated Bradesco


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 2004  2003  2004  2003 




Current liabilities 98,227,692  99,557,495  121,457,684  120,393,234 
Deposits (Notes 3k and 18a) 55,259,593  43,699,653  53,120,608  45,129,749 
Demand deposits 15,161,742  11,974,072  15,297,825  12,909,168 
Savings deposits 24,782,646  21,370,959  24,782,646  22,140,171 
Interbank deposits 2,489,211  2,070,056  19,499  31,400 
Time deposits (Note 33b) 12,741,759  8,284,566  12,936,403  10,049,010 
Other deposits 84,235  84,235 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements (notes 3k and 18a) 20,983,678  32,557,847  20,876,980  31,096,780 
Own portfolio 6,291,538  4,807,391  6,238,699  4,965,528 
Third-party portfolio 14,483,896  18,355,121  14,430,876  17,558,740 
Unrestricted portfolio 208,244  9,395,335  207,405  8,572,512 
Funds from issuance of securities (Notes 18b and 33b) 2,366,538  3,932,903  2,012,706  4,191,807 
Mortgage notes 663,600  858,180  670,290  971,682 
Debentures 7,291 
Securities issued abroad 1,702,938  3,074,723  1,342,416  3,212,834 
Interbank accounts 174,068  543,826  174,066  529,332 
Unsettled receipts and payments
Interbank onlendings 174,296  159,098 
Correspondent banks 174,066  369,530  174,066  370,234 
Interdepartmental accounts 1,743,464  1,709,525  1,745,721  1,782,068 
Third-party funds in transit 1,743,464  1,709,525  1,745,721  1,782,068 
Borrowings (Notes 19a and 33b) 6,875,197  6,392,589  6,873,310  6,446,261 
Local borrowings - official institutions 1,376  2,070 
Local borrowings - other institutions 11,756  4,010 
Foreign currency borrowings 6,875,197  6,392,589  6,860,178  6,440,181 
Local onlendings - official institutions (Notes 19b and 33b) 2,562,400  1,584,239  2,650,732  2,287,261 
National Treasury 72,165  51,398  72,165  51,398 
National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) 987,294  781,621  987,294  855,524 
Federal Savings Bank (CEF) 32,426  1,443  35,164  55,240 
Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing (FINAME) 1,469,554  748,890  1,555,148  1,324,212 
Other institutions 961  887  961  887 
Foreign onlendings (Notes 19b and 33b) 8,189  14,053  42,579  14,406 
Foreign onlendings 8,189  14,053  42,579  14,406 
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 3d and 33) 167,494  20,335  165,430  30,715 
Derivative financial instruments 167,494  20,335  165,430  30,715 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 3g and 23) 22,815,849  16,863,995 
Other liabilities 8,087,071  9,102,525  10,979,703  12,020,860 
Collection of taxes and other contributions 152,999  85,526  204,403  130,893 
Foreign exchange portfolio (Note 13a) 3,011,421  5,107,731  3,011,421  5,118,801 
Social and statutory payables 879,550  832,311  900,266  844,424 
Taxes and social security contributions 293,209  502,799  1,078,038  1,596,338 
Negotiation and intermediation of securities 272,810  353,885  312,267  595,958 
Subordinated debt (Notes 21 and 33b) 44,543  33,527  69,387  60,935 
Sundry (note 22) 3,432,539  2,186,746  5,403,921  3,673,511 
Long-term liabilities 36,503,508  27,776,315  48,138,948  42,013,073 
Deposits (Notes 3k and 18a) 18,013,943  13,090,389  15,522,719  12,894,136 
Interbank deposits 2,488,195  2,142,315 
Time deposits (Note 33b) 15,525,748  10,948,074  15,522,719  12,894,136 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements (Notes 3k and 18a) 2,008,978  1,693,406  2,009,423  1,695,945 
Own portfolio 2,008,978  1,693,406  2,009,423  1,695,945 
Funds from issuance of securities (Notes 18b and 33b) 3,231,488  2,527,162  3,044,786  2,655,089 
Mortgage notes 10,832  57,420  10,832  59,174 
Securities issued abroad 3,220,656  2,469,742  3,033,954  2,595,915 
Borrowings (Notes 19a and 33b) 688,149  771,923  688,085  777,095 
Foreign currency borrowings 688,149  771,923  688,085  777,095 
Local onlendings - official institutions (Notes 19b and 33b) 5,588,602  3,985,604  5,704,666  5,267,005 
BNDES 2,684,713  2,445,941  2,684,713  2,547,938 
CEF 351,316  360,656  404,313 
FINAME 2,549,890  1,539,663  2,656,614  2,314,754 
Other institutions 2,683  2,683 
Foreign onlendings (Notes 19b and 33b) 2,755  2,755 
Foreign onlendings 2,755  2,755 
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 3d and 33) 8,873  20,474  8,217  21,654 
Derivative financial instruments 8,873  20,474  8,217  21,654 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 3g and 23) 10,852,805  9,544,957 
Other liabilities 6,963,475  5,684,602  10,308,247  9,154,437 
Social and statutory payables 7,461 
Taxes and social security contributions 1,055,434  850,006  3,417,349  3,185,120 
Subordinated debt (Notes 21 and 33b) 5,303,358  4,333,875  5,903,358  4,933,875 
Sundry (Note 22) 604,683  500,721  987,540  1,027,981 
Deferred income 4,841  7,620  44,600  31,774 
Deferred income 4,841  7,620  44,600  31,774 
Minority interest in subsidiary companies (Note 24) 70,590  112,729 
Stockholders' equity (Note 25) 15,214,646  13,546,880  15,214,646  13,546,880 
Capital:
- Local residents 6,959,015  6,343,955  6,959,015  6,343,955 
- Foreign residents 740,985  656,045  740,985  656,045 
Unpaid capital (700,000) (700,000)
Capital reserves 10,853  8,665  10,853  8,665 
Revenue reserves 7,745,713  6,066,640  7,745,713  6,066,640 
Mark-to-market adjustment - securities and derivatives 458,080  478,917  458,080  478,917 
Treasury stock (7,342) (7,342)
Stockholders’ equity managed by the parent company 15,285,236  13,659,609 
Total 149,950,687  140,888,310  184,926,468  176,097,690 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
• Statement of Income - December 31 - In thousands of reais, except share data


Bradesco Consolidated Bradesco


  Years Ended December 31
 
  2nd Half
of 2004
2004  2003  2004  2003 
 




Income from lending and trading activities 10,191,571  19,684,272  18,337,397  26,203,227  28,033,866 
 
Credit operations (Notes 12i) 5,245,759  10,487,637  8,826,955  12,731,435  12,294,528 
Leasing operations (Note 12i) 300,850  307,775 
Securities transactions (Note 10e) 3,176,252  6,107,239  7,416,257  4,921,179  7,832,965 
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Note 10e) 5,142,434  5,359,939 
Derivative financial instruments (Note 33c v) 1,132,858  1,272,030  46,016  1,238,890  55,192 
Foreign exchange transactions (Note 13a) 27,798  686,495  811,747  691,302  797,702 
Compulsory deposits (Note 11b) 608,904  1,130,871  1,236,422  1,177,137  1,385,765 
 
Expenses 6,000,928  12,985,817  13,977,123  15,013,996  17,201,888 
Interest and charges on:
Deposits (Note 18c) 4,878,064  9,839,145  10,673,277  8,486,003  10,535,497 
Price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Note 18c) 3,215,677  3,120,342 
Borrowings and onlendings (Note 19c) 270,695  1,349,198  1,041,228  1,253,175  1,083,379 
Leasing operations (Note 12i) 17,492  12,981 
Provision for loan losses (Notes 3e, 12f and 12g) 852,169  1,797,474  2,262,618  2,041,649  2,449,689 
 
Income from financial intermediation 4,190,643  6,698,455  4,360,274  11,189,231  10,831,978 
 
Other operating income (expenses) (2,135,076) (3,672,532) (2,703,518) (7,071,120) (7,278,870)
 
Commissions and fees (Notes 26) 2,227,340  4,170,936  3,177,995  5,824,368  4,556,861 
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 3g, 4a and 23c) 13,283,677  11,726,088 
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (Notes 3g and 4a) (3,964,106) (3,670,163)
Claims - insurance operations (Notes 3g and 4a) (5,159,188) (3,980,419)
Savings bond draws and redemptions (Notes 3g and 4a) (1,223,287) (1,099,554)
Insurance and pension plan selling expenses (Note 3g) (867,094) (762,010)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (Notes 3g and 4a) (2,130,647) (2,362,771)
Personnel expenses (Note 27) (2,253,958) (4,203,207) (3,622,225) (4,969,007) (4,779,491)
Other administrative expenses (Notes 4a and 28) (2,005,950) (3,929,830) (3,343,773) (4,937,143) (4,814,204)
Tax expenses (460,306) (844,994) (552,905) (1,464,446) (1,054,397)
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies (Note 15c) 757,983  2,090,090  1,984,408  163,357  5,227 
Other operating income (Notes 4a and 29) 289,796  460,370  754,218  1,198,532  1,697,242 
Other operating expenses (Notes 4a and 30) (689,981) (1,415,897) (1,101,236) (2,826,136) (2,741,279)
 
Operating income 2,055,567  3,025,923  1,656,756  4,118,111  3,553,108 
 
Non-operating income (expenses), net (Note 31) (37,236) (58,580) 174,187  (491,146) (841,076)
 
Income before taxes and profit sharing 2,018,331  2,967,343  1,830,943  3,626,965  2,712,032 
 
Provision for income tax and social contribution (Notes 35a and 35b) (208,229) 92,808  475,396  (554,345) (396,648)
 
Minority interest in subsidiaries (12,469) (9,045)
 
Net income 1,810,102  3,060,151  2,306,339  3,060,151  2,306,339 

Interest attributed to own capital (Note 25c) (673,582) (1,324,983) (1,347,018)

Number of shares outstanding (Notes 25a and 25b) 474,433,125  474,433,125  158,530,462 
Net income per share - In reais 3.82 6.45 14.55

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
• Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - In thousands of reais


Events Paid-up capital Capital reserves Revenue reserves Mark-to-market adjustment - Securities and Derivatives Treasury stock Retained earnings Total




Capital Unpaid capital Income tax incentives Other Legal Statutory Own Associated and subsidiary companies












At June 30, 2004 7,000,000  2,103  8,167  977,132  5,688,156  (49,893) 77,596  (52,889) 13,650,372 
Capital to be paid 700,000  (700,000)
Adjustment of Exchange Membership Certificates 583  583 
Treasury stock (3,206) (3,206)
Cancellation of treasury stock (56,095) 56,095 
Mark-to-market adjustment - Securities and derivatives 1,880  428,497  430,377 
Net income 1,810,102  1,810,102 
Appropriation of net income:
- Reserves
90,505  1,046,015  (1,136,520)
- Interest attributed to own capital (673,582) (673,582)

At December 31, 2004 7,700,000  (700,000) 2,103  8,750  1,067,637  6,678,076  (48,013) 506,093  15,214,646 

At December 31, 2002 5,200,000  7,435  799,312  4,916,005  100,871  (91,719) (86,175) 10,845,729 
Capital increase through subscription 501,000  501,000 
Capital increase through incorporation of shares 788,735  788,735 
Capital increase with reserves 510,265  (7,435) (502,830)
Share premium 7,046  7,046 
Cancellation of treasury stock (86,175) 86,175 
Treasury stock (7,342) (7,342)
Fiscal incentives 844  844 
Adjustment of Exchange Membership Certificates 775  775 
Mark-to-market adjustment - Securities and derivatives (143,890) 613,655  (18,993) 450,772 
Net income 2,306,339  2,306,339 
Appropriation of net income:
- Reserves
115,317  825,011  (940,328)
- Interest attributed to own capital (1,347,018) (1,347,018)

At December 31, 2003 7,000,000  844  7,821  914,629  5,152,011  (43,019) 521,936  (7,342) 13,546,880 

Capital to be paid 700,000  (700,000)
Adjustment of Exchange Membership Certificates 929  929 
Treasury stock (48,753) (48,753)
Cancellation of treasury stock (56,095) 56,095 
Fiscal incentives 1,259  1,259 
Mark-to-market adjustment - Securities and derivatives (4,994) (15,843) (20,837)
Net income 3,060,151  3,060,151 
Appropriation of net income:
- Reserves
153,008  1,582,160  (1,735,168)
- Interest attributed to own capital (1,324,983) (1,324,983)

At December 31, 2004 7,700,000  (700,000) 2,103  8,750  1,067,637  6,678,076  (48,013) 506,093  15,214,646 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
• Statement of Changes in Financial Position - In thousands of reais


Bradesco Consolidated Bradesco


  Years Ended December 31
 
  2nd Half
of 2004
2004  2003  2004  2003 
 




FINANCIAL RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED BY : 24,460,990  36,732,177  42,776,844  36,066,941  39,595,630 
Net income 1,810,102  3,060,151  2,306,339  3,060,151  2,306,339 
Adjustments to net income (918,983) (1,769,700) (1,739,453) 1,058,715  1,678,886 
Depreciation and amortization 191,880  383,585  359,223  548,000  623,113 
Amortization of goodwill 117,020  238,010  194,946  713,372  1,035,080 
Change in provision for investments 268  (287) 22,200  (10,263) 28,714 
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies (757,983) (2,090,090) (1,984,408) (163,357) (5,227)
Other (470,168) (300,918) (331,414) (29,037) (2,794)
Change in deferred income (567) (2,779) 895  12,826  15,931 
Change in minority interest (42,139) (158,335)
Mark-to-market adjustment - securities available for sale 430,377  (20,837) 450,772  (20,837) 450,772 
Stockholders 1,296,781  1,296,781 
Capital increase through subscription 501,000  501,000 
Capital increase through incorporation of shares 788,735  788,735 
Share premium 7,046  7,046 
Fiscal incentive investments 1,259  844  1,259  844 
Third parties:
- Increase in liabilities 12,434,313  19,885,400  34,658,545  19,257,389  32,966,215 
Deposits 5,991,593  16,483,494  7,843,739  10,619,442  1,660,722 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 5,659,592  19,485,500  16,779,760 
Funds from issuance of securities 3,814,726  3,710,054 
Interdepartamental accounts 783,128  33,939  524,319  444,339 
Borrowings and onlendings 2,971,375  1,164,589 
Derivative financial instruments 135,558  121,278 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds committed 7,259,702  7,253,473 
Other liabilities 261,034  2,990,261  92,378  3,117,867 
- Decrease in assets 6,850,684  7,264,263  35,863  12,277,368  139,512 
Interbank investments 5,353,924  9,377,282 
Interdepartmental accounts 10,457  350,156  367,242 
Leasing operations 124,733 
Other receivables 6,840,227  1,560,183  2,532,844 
Other assets 35,863  14,779 
- Sale (write-off) of assets and investments 3,071,323  7,370,163  5,058,117  437,394  842,254 
Non-operating assets 63,459  109,472  138,375  238,008  191,321 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 20,903  43,071  100,608  97,422  534,297 
Investments 2,986,707  7,216,836  4,813,238  57,190  63,262 
Sale (write-off) of deferred charges 254  784  5,896  44,774  53,374 
- Interest attributed to own capital and dividends received from subsidiary and associated companies 783,741  944,257  708,141  24,815  56,431 
FINANCIAL RESOURCES WERE USED FOR: 23,975,418  36,341,247  42,365,485  35,876,107  39,932,911 
Interest attributed to own capital and dividends received from subsidiary and associated companies 673,582  1,324,983  1,347,018  1,324,983  1,347,018 
Acquisition of own shares 3,206  48,753  7,342  48,753  7,342 
Investments in: 978,494  3,564,026  9,081,740  736,676  1,063,528 
Non-operating assets 50,427  93,806  82,570  122,776  130,055 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 124,180  468,060  510,840  493,394  840,130 
Investments 803,887  3,002,160  8,488,330  120,506  93,343 
Deferred charges 57,359  605,414  245,744  672,162  593,139 
Increase in assets 11,686,372  18,307,676  31,264,271  21,006,194  34,676,622 
Interbank investments 3,931,713  10,048,742  10,251,247 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 2,943,600  2,803,070  10,524,099  8,616,878  17,166,779 
Interbank accounts 405,098  3,003,985  1,496,166  2,074,265  1,069,405 
Interdepartamental accounts 318,240  323,040 
Credit operations 4,334,179  12,414,107  5,027,485  9,728,169  2,457,439 
Leasing operations 249,888 
Other receivables 3,849,539  3,238,263 
Insurance premiums receivable 98,671  170,449 
Other assets 71,782  86,514  238,323 
Decrease in liabilities 10,576,405  12,490,395  419,370  12,087,339  2,245,262 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 11,258,597  9,906,322 
Funds from acceptance of securities 2,406,180  862,039  1,789,404 
Interbank accounts 1,134,842  369,759  39,182  355,266  77,364 
Interdepartmental accounts 36,347 
Borrowings and onlendings 839,487  227,058  1,643,570 
Derivative financial instruments 610,680  153,130  524,328 
Other liabilities 5,585,216 
Increase (decrease) in funds available 485,572  390,930  411,359  190,834  (337,281)

Changes in At the beginning of the period 2,096,838  2,191,480  1,780,121  2,448,426  2,785,707 
Financial At the end of the period 2,582,410  2,582,410  2,191,480  2,639,260  2,448,426 
Position Increase (decrease) in funds available 485,572  390,930  411,359  190,834  (337,281)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.

Notes to the Financial Statements

INDEX

We present below the notes to the Financial Statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. subdivided as follows:

1) OPERATIONS

2) PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

4) INFORMATION FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

5) ADJUSTED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

6) BALANCE SHEET BY CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE EXPOSURE

7) BALANCE SHEET BY MATURITY

8) FUNDS AVAILABLE

9) INTERBANK INVESTMENTS

10) SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

11) INTERBANK ACCOUNTS - RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

12) CREDIT OPERATIONS

13) OTHER RECEIVABLES

14) OTHER ASSETS

15) INVESTMENTS

16) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IN USE AND LEASED ASSETS

17) DEFERRED CHARGES

18) DEPOSITS, DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND FUNDS FROM ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES

19) BORROWINGS AND ONLENDINGS

20) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

21) SUBORDINATED DEBT

22) OTHER LIABILITIES - SUNDRY

23) INSURANCE OPERATIONS, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS

24) MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

25) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (PARENT COMPANY)

26) COMMISSIONS AND FEES

27) PERSONNEL EXPENSES

28) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

29) OTHER OPERATING INCOME

30) OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

31) NON-OPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSE)

32) TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)

33) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

34) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

35) INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

36) OTHER INFORMATION

1) OPERATIONS

Banco Bradesco S.A. is a private-sector open-capital company which, operating as a multiple bank, carries out all types of authorized banking activities through its commercial, foreign exchange, investment, consumer financing, housing loan and credit card portfolios. The Bank also operates in a number of other activities through its direct and indirect subsidiary companies, particularly in leasing, consortium management, insurance, savings bond and private pension plan activities. Operations are conducted within the context of the companies comprising the Bradesco Group, which are jointly active in the market.

Accordingly, Banco Bradesco S.A. carried out the following transactions in 2004:

2) PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A. include the financial statements of Banco Bradesco S.A., its foreign branches and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and jointly controlled investments, in Brazil and abroad, and special purpose entities (SPEs) and were prepared based on accounting policies determined by Brazilian Corporation Law for the recording of operations, as well as the rules and instructions of the National Monetary Council (CMN), Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN), Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) and Superintendency of Private Insurance (SUSEP) and the National Agency for Supplementary Healthcare (ANS), and comprise the financial statements of the leasing companies based on the capital leasing method of accounting, whereby leased assets are reclassified to the leasing operations account.

Accordingly, for preparation purposes, intercompany investments, asset and liability account balances, revenue, expenses and unrealized income were eliminated from these financial statements and, in the case of investments which are jointly controlled with other stockholders, asset, liability and income components were included in the consolidated financial statements in proportion to the parent company's percentage capital ownership of each investee. Goodwill on the acquisition of investments in subsidiaries and in the jointly controlled investments is presented in deferred assets and minority interests in net income and stockholders’ equity are separately disclosed. Exchange variation arising from transactions of subsidiaries and foreign branches was allocated to the statement of income accounts according to the corresponding assets and liabilities from which it originated.

The financial statements include estimates and assumptions, such as the calculation of the allowance for loan losses, the estimation of the fair value of certain financial instruments, provision for contingencies, other provisions, the quantification of technical reserves for insurance, pension plans and savings bonds and the determination of the useful economic life of specific assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

The following main companies are included in the consolidation:

  Activity Area % Ownership
 

    2004  2003 
   

Financial area - Local
Banco Alvorada S.A. (1) Banking 99.83% 100.00%
Banco Baneb S.A. (2) Banking 99.94%
Banco BEM S.A. (3) Banking 100.00%
Banco BCN S.A. (4) Banking 100.00%
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. (5) Banking 99.99%
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (6) Investment Bank 97.40%
Banco Finasa S.A. (7) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (5) Leasing 99.97%
Bradesco Consórcios Ltda. Consortium Management 99.99% 99.99%
Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (8) Leasing 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Brokerage 99.99% 99.99%
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda.(9) Asset Management - 99.99%
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management S.A. DTVM (10) Asset Management 100.00% 100.00%
Companhia Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – VISANET (11) (12) (13) Services 39.71% 39.71%
 
Financial area - Foreign
Alvorada Nassau (14) Banking 100.00%
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. (12) Banking 99.99% 99.99%
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A Banking 100.00% 100.00%
BCN Grand Cayman (7) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Boavista Grand Cayman Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Boavista Nassau Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco Grand Cayman (15) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco New York Banking 100.00% 100.00%
Bradesco Securities, Inc. Brokerage 100.00% 100.00%
Mercantil Grand Cayman (16) Banking 100.00% 100.00%
 
Insurance, pension plan and savings bond area
Atlântica Capitalização S.A.(17) Savings Bonds 99.44% 99.70%
Áurea Seguros S.A. (11) (12) (17) Insurance 27.34% 27.42%
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A.(12) (17) Insurance 99.21% 99.47%
Bradesco Capitalização S.A. (18) Savings Bonds 99.44% 99.33%
Bradesco Saúde S.A. (17) Insurance 99.44% 99.70%
Bradesco Seguros S.A (17) Insurance 99.44% 99.70%
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A (17) Pension Plans/Insurance 99.44% 99.69%
Finasa Seguradora S.A. (17) Insurance 99.44% 99.46%
Indiana Seguros S.A (17) (19) Insurance 39.77% 39.88%
Seguradora Brasileira de Crédito à Exportação S.A. (11) (12) (17) Insurance 12.02% 12.05%
Bradesco Auto/RE Companhia de Seguros (20) (21) Insurance 99.44% 91.41%
 
Other activities
Átria Participações S.A. (17) Holding Company 99.44% 99.70%
Bradescor Corretora de Seguros Ltda. (1) Insurance Brokerage 99.82% 99.99%
Cia. Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros Rubi (22) (23) (24) Credit acquisition 100.00%
Cibrasec - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização (1)(11)(12)(25) Credit acquisition 9.98% 12.50%
CPM Holdings Limited (11) (12) Holding Company 49.00% 49.00%
Nova Paiol Participações S.A. (17) Holding Company 99.44% 99.70%
Scopus Tecnologia Ltda. (1) Information Technology 99.82% 99.99%
Serasa S.A. (11) (12) (26) Services 26.37% 26.31%
Smart Club do Brasil Ltda. (27) Services 36.36%
União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. (28) Holding Company 99.99%
União Participações Ltda. (29) Holding Company 99.99% 99.99%

(1)

Percentage ownership decreased through issue of new shares to minority stockholders of Banco Baneb S.A. merged in December 2004.

(2)

Partially spun off on December 30, 2004, with spun-off portion merged into Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. and the remaining portion merged into Banco Alvorada S.A.

(3)

New name of Banco do Estado do Maranhão S.A. acquired on February 10, 2004.

(4)

Partially spun off on March 10, 2004 with spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco S.A. On March 12, 2004, the remaining portion of the assets and liabilities of Banco BCN were merged into Banco Alvorada S.A.

(5)

Merged into Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil in September 2004.

(6)

Merged into Banco Baneb S.A. in August 2004.

(7)

Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco S.A. as a result of the partial spin-off of Banco BCN S.A. on March 10, 2004, with the spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco S.A. (item 4).

(8)

Formerly Bradesco Potenza Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil.

(9)

Merged into BES – Boavista Espírito Santo DTVM S.A. in July 2004.

(10)

Formerly BES - Boavista Espírito Santo DTVM S.A.

(11)

Proportionally consolidated in accordance with CMN Resolution 2723 and CVM Instruction 247.

(12)

Companies audited by other independent auditors in 2003 and 2004.

(13)

The special purpose entity called Brasilian Merchant Voucher Receivables Limited, operating in the securitization of the future flow of credit card bill receivables from foreign cardholders abroad is being consolidated (Note 18b2).

(14)

This branch ceased activities in July 2004 and its operations were transferred to the Bradesco Branch in Grand Cayman.

(15)

The special purpose entity called International Diversified Payment Rights Company, operating in the securitization of the future flow of money orders received from abroad is being consolidated (Note 18b2).

(16)

Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco S.A. as a result of the partial spin-off of Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. in March 2004, with the spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco S.A.

(17)

Percentage ownership reduced through incorporation of the minority stockholders’ shares of União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros S.A.

(18)

Percentage ownership increased through acquisition of the minority stockholders’ shares of Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. its parent company since May 2004.

(19)

A subsidiary since percentage ownership totals 51% of voting capital.

(20)

Percentage ownership increased through acquisition and incorporation of the minority stockholders’ shares of União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros S.A.

(21)

Formerly União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros S.A.

(22)

Acquired on June 25, 2004.

(23)

Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco S.A. in December 2004.

(24)

Formerly Cia. Securitizadora de Crédito Financeiro Interatlântico.

(25)

Percentage ownership decreased through sale of shares.

(26)

Percentage ownership increased through acquisition of Banco BEM S.A.

(27)

Merged into Cia. Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – Visanet in December 2004.

(28)

On August 31, 2004, União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. was partially spun off, with the spun-off portion merged into Caulim Participações Ltda. The remaining portion was merged into Banco Alvorada S.A. in September 2004.

(29)

Formerly Caulim Participações Ltda.

3) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Determination of net income

Income and expenses are determined on the accrual basis of accounting. Transactions with prefixed rates are recorded at their redemption amounts and income and expenses for the future period are recorded as a discount to the corresponding asset and liability accounts. Income and expenses of a financial nature are prorated daily and calculated based on the exponential method, except when relating to discounted notes or to cross-border transactions which are calculated on the straight-line method. Post-fixed or foreign-currency-indexed transactions are adjusted to the balance sheet date.

The insurance and coinsurance premiums and income on commissions, net of premiums assigned in coinsurance and reinsurance and corresponding expenses for commission, are appropriated to results upon issuance of the corresponding insurance policies and are deferred for appropriation on a straight-line basis over the terms of the policies, through the recording and reversal of a provision for unearned premiums and deferred selling expenses. The accepted coinsurance and retrocession operations are recorded based on the information received from other companies and the Brazilian Institute of Reinsurers (IRB), respectively.

The revenue from savings bond plans is recognized at the time it is effectively received. The expenses for placement of bonds, classified as “Selling Expenses”, are recorded as they are incurred. Brokerage expenses are recorded at the time the savings bond certificate revenues are effectively received.

The supplementary pension plan contributions are recorded in income at the time they are effectively received.

The corresponding expenses for technical reserves for private pension plans and savings bonds are recorded at the same time as revenue therefrom is recognized

b) Interbank investments

Purchase and sale commitments subject to unrestricted movement agreements are adjusted to market value. Other assets are recorded at purchase cost, including accrued income up to the balance sheet date, net of loss accrual, where applicable.

c) Securities

Trading securities - securities which are acquired for the purpose of being actively and frequently traded are adjusted to market value as a counter-entry to results for the period.

Securities available for sale - securities which are not specifically intended for trading purposes or as held to maturity, are adjusted to market value as a counter-entry to a specific account in stockholders' equity, at amounts net of tax effects.

Securities held to maturity - securities for which there exists intention and financial capacity for maintenance through to maturity are recorded at cost, plus accrued earnings, as a counter-entry to results for the period.

d) Derivative financial instruments (assets and liabilities)

These are classified based on management’s intended use thereof on the date of the operation and whether it was carried out for hedging purposes or not.

The derivative financial instruments which do not comply with the hedging criteria established by BACEN, particularly derivatives used to manage general exposure to risk, are recorded at market values, with the corresponding mark-to-market adjustments taken directly to income for the period.

The derivative financial instruments used for protection against exposure to risk or for changing the characteristics of financial assets and liabilities and which are: (i) significantly correlated in relation to the adjustment of their market value to the market value of the hedged item, at both the start and over the duration of the contract; and (ii) considered to be effective in mitigating the risk associated with the exposure which is to be protected, are classified as hedges in accordance with their specific nature:

- Market risk hedge - the hedged financial assets and liabilities and the corresponding derivative financial instruments are recorded at market value, with corresponding mark-to-market adjustments recorded directly in income for the period.

- Cash flow hedge - hedged financial assets and liabilities and the corresponding derivative financial instruments are recorded at market value, with corresponding mark-to-market adjustments, net of tax effects, recorded in the stockholders’ equity account. The non-hedged portion is recorded directly in results for the period.

e) Credit and leasing operations, advances on foreign exchange contracts, other receivables and allowance for loan and leasing losses

Credit and leasing operations, advances on foreign exchange contracts and other receivables are classified at their corresponding risk levels in compliance with: (i) the parameters established by CMN Resolution 2682, at nine levels from “AA” (minimum risk) to “H” (maximum risk); and (ii) management’s risk level assessment. This assessment, which is carried out on a periodic basis, considers current economic conditions, and past loan loss experience, as well as specific and general risks relating to operations, borrowers and guarantors. Moreover, the length of the delay in payment defined in CMN Resolution 2682 is also taken into account for customer risk classification purposes as follows:



Length of delay Customer classification


•     From 15 to 30 days B
•     From 31 to 60 days C
•     From 61 to 90 days D
•     From 91 to 120 days E
•     From 121 to 150 days F
•     From 151 to 180 days G
•     More than 180 days H

The accrual of credit operations past due up to 60 days is recorded in income on credit operations and subsequent to the 61st day, in unearned income.

Past-due operations classified at “H” level remain at this level for six months, subsequent to which time they are written off against the existing allowance and controlled over a five-year period in memorandum accounts and no longer presented in the balance sheet.

Renegotiated operations are maintained with a classification equal to their prior rating. Renegotiated operations, already written off against the allowance and which are recorded in memorandum accounts are classified at “H” level and any gains derived from their renegotiation are recognized as revenue only when they are effectively received.

In the case of mortgage loans, the contractual capitalization period (monthly or quarterly) for income appropriation purposes complies with applicable legislation and end-borrower financings are adjusted to the present value of the installments receivable.

The allowance for loan losses is recorded at an amount considered sufficient to cover estimated losses and considers BACEN requirements and instructions, as well as Management’s appraisal of the related credit risks.

f) Income tax and social contribution (asset and liability)

Deferred income tax and social contribution, calculated on tax losses, negative basis of social contribution and temporary additions are recorded in “Other receivables - sundry”, and the provision for deferred tax liabilities on excess depreciation and mark-to-market adjustments of securities is recorded in “Other liabilities - taxes and social security contributions”. Only deferred tax assets which have already acquired tax deductibility rights are recorded on amortization of goodwill.

Deferred tax assets on temporary additions are realized upon use and/or reversal of the corresponding provisions on which they were recorded. Deferred tax assets on tax losses and negative basis of social contribution will be realized as taxable income is generated.

The provision for federal income tax is calculated at the standard rate of 15% of taxable income, plus an additional rate of 10% for income over established limits. The provision for social contribution is recorded at the rate of 9% of pre-tax income. Provisions were recorded for other taxes and social contributions in accordance with specific applicable legislation.

g) Technical reserves relating to insurance, pension plan and savings bond activities

Provision for unearned premiums

These are recorded based on the retained insurance premiums deferred over the terms of the insurance contracts, in accordance with criteria established by SUSEP and ANS standards.

Reserves for benefits to be granted and benefits granted

Mathematical reserves comprise the amounts of the liabilities assumed under the form of income, pension and savings plans and are calculated based on the financial method determined in the contract, under the responsibility of a legally qualified actuary registered with the Brazilian Institute of Actuaries (IBA). The mathematical reserves comprise the present value of future benefits estimated based on actuarial methods and assumptions. The reserve for benefits to be granted comprises participants whose receipt of benefits has not yet commenced and the reserve for benefits granted comprises participants who are currently receiving benefits.

Savings Bonds – mathematical reserves for redemptions and draws

These were recorded in conformity with the actuarial technical notes approved by SUSEP, based on a variable percentage applicable to the amounts of the savings bond certificates effectively received and are adjusted for price-level restatement.

Unsettled claims and IBNR

The reserve for unsettled claims is recorded based on the estimated payments of claims incurred, including claims which are under dispute in the courts, net of recoveries and adjusted for price-level restatement up to the balance sheet date. The reserve for claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) is calculated on an actuarial basis to quantify the volume and amount of the claims incurred, but which have not yet been reported to the insurance companies by the policyholders/beneficiaries.

h) Investments

Significant investments in subsidiary and associated companies and jointly controlled investments are recorded on the equity method. The financial statements of the foreign branches and subsidiaries are adjusted to comply with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, translated into reais and their related effects recognized in income for the period.

The exchange membership certificates of Stock Exchanges, the Center for the Financial Clearance and Custody of Private Securities (CETIP) and the Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F) were recorded at their unaudited net book values, informed by the corresponding exchanges and fiscal incentives and other investments were recorded at cost, less the provision for loss, where applicable.

i) Property and equipment in use

This is stated at cost, net of the corresponding accumulated depreciation, calculated on the straight-line method at annual rates which take into consideration the economic useful lives of the assets as follows: buildings in use - 4%; furniture and fixtures and machinery and equipment - 10%; data processing systems - 20% to 50%; and transport systems - 20%.

j) Deferred charges

Deferred charges are recorded at cost of acquisition or formation, net of the corresponding accumulated amortization at 20% to 50% per annum, calculated on the straight-line method.

Goodwill on the acquisition of investments in subsidiary companies, based on expected future results, is amortized at rates of 10% to 20% per annum and is presented on a consolidated basis in deferred charges and, on an unconsolidated basis, as investments.

k) Deposits and deposits received under security repurchase agreements

These are stated at the amount of the liabilities and include related charges up to the balance sheet date, on a daily pro rata basis.

l) Other assets and liabilities

The assets were stated at their realizable amounts, including, where applicable, related income and monetary and exchange variations (on a daily pro rata basis), less a provision for loss, when deemed appropriate. The liabilities include known or estimated amounts, plus related charges and monetary and exchange variations (on a daily pro rata basis).

4) INFORMATION FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

a) Reclassifications

In order to facilitate comparison of the financial statements, certain December 31, 2003 account balances were reclassified.

In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME Prior disclosure Reclassifications Reclassified balance
 


Income from lending and trading activities 27,529,706  504,160  28,033,866 
Securities’ transactions (1) 7,328,805  504,160  7,832,965 
Income from financial intermediation 10,327,818  504,160  10,831,978 
Other operating income (expenses) (6,774,710) (504,160) (7,278,870)
Income on insurance premiums, private pension plans and savings bonds (2) 12,494,843  (768,755) 11,726,088 
Variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (3) (3,810,999) 140,836  (3,670,163)
Claims - insurance operations (2) (4,320,516) 340,097  (3,980,419)
Savings bond draws and redemptions (3) (958,718) (140,836) (1,099,554)
Expenses with pension plan benefits and redemptions (2) (2,791,429) 428,658  (2,362,771)
Other administrative expenses (4) (4,814,264) 60  (4,814,204)
Other operating income (1) (4) 2,119,368  (422,126) 1,697,242 
Other operating expenses (4) (2,659,185) (82,094) (2,741,279)
 
Net income 2,306,339  2,306,339 

(1)

Reclassification of reversal of provision for exchange variation from other operating income.

(2)

Pursuant to SUSEP requirements, VGBL plan redemptions were reclassified from claims to premium refunds.

(3)

Reclassification of variation in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds to savings bond draws and redemptions.

(4)

Reclassification of services provided by Scopus Tecnologia.

b) In the first half of 2004, Bradesco acquired the share control of Banco Zogbi S.A. (merged into Banco Finasa S.A. on October 29, 2004) and other companies and of Banco BEM S.A. and subsidiaries. On October 22, 2004, Banco Bradesco and Banco BEM entered into an agreement for the transfer of assets and rights and for the assumption of debt, whereby Banco Bradesco received assets in the amount of R$ 139,786 thousand and assumed liabilities in the amount of R$ 338,227 thousand, as well as possible rights derived from memorandum accounts in the amount of R$ 92,693 thousand. We present below the balance sheet accounts of these companies at September 30, 2004, prior to the aforementioned events:

In thousands of reais
 

BALANCE SHEET Banco Zogbi
and other companies
(1)
Banco BEM
and subsidiaries
(2)
 

ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 427,749  1,150,680 
Funds available 1,676  40,117 
Interbank investments 27,950  231,398 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 58,490  542,895 
 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,956  27,767 
Credit and leasing operations 301,527  110,443 
Other receivables and other assets 36,150  198,060 
Permanent assets 29,389  9,220 
Investments 1,392  83 
Property and equipment 26,085  9,137 
Deferred charges 1,912 
Total 457,138  1,159,900 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current and long-term liabilities 100,141  962,700 
Demand, time and interbank deposits 292  258,101 
Savings deposits 44,638 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements and funds from issuance of securities 468,950 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 407  1,714 
Borrowings and onlendings 38,058  2,968 
Other liabilities 61,384  186,329 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 5,991 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 351,006  197,200 
Total 457,138  1,159,900 

(1)

Includes Zogbi Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, Zogbi Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda., Promosec Cia. Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros and Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços Ltda.

(2)

At the auction for shares held on July 27, 2004, addressed in the Public Offering of Shares (OPA) filed at the CVM on March 12, 2004, 35,499,857 common shares were acquired, comprising 99.92% of minority interest, meeting the requirements for cancellation of its listing as a publicly held company. On August 31, 2004, capital was increased in Banco BEM S.A., in the amount of R$ 150,000 thousand, with the issue of 150,000 nominative registered common shares, with no par value. This operation was ratified by BACEN on September 13, 2004.

5) ADJUSTED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

The following information is presented in conformity with the definitions set forth in the Chart of Accounts for National Financial System Institutions (COSIF).

a) Balance sheet

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Financial
(1) (2)
Insurance group
(2) (3)
Other
activities
(2)
Amount
eliminated
(4)
Consolidated
Bradesco
 




  Local Foreign Local Foreign
 



ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 126,157,790  18,853,010  39,564,285  37,167  370,997  (5,003,293) 179,979,956 
Funds available 2,555,014  53,856  47,188  6,293  15,048  (38,139) 2,639,260 
Interbank investments 19,148,358  4,360,281  (1,161,918) 22,346,721 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 18,114,960  8,468,152  36,695,710  28,663  92,863  (978,690) 62,421,658 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 16,228,170  6,469  16,234,639 
Credit and leasing operations 49,869,753  5,615,135  (2,037,680) 53,447,208 
Other receivables and other assets 20,241,535  349,117  2,821,387  2,211  263,086  (786,866) 22,890,470 
Permanent assets 11,224,685  366,211  930,125  195  222,615  (7,797,319) 4,946,512 
Investments 7,910,333  363,825  592,057  32,278  (7,797,319) 1,101,174 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 1,899,424  2,369  285,508  195  101,952  2,289,448 
Deferred charges 1,414,928  17  52,560  88,385  1,555,890 
Total in 2004 137,382,475  19,219,221  40,494,410  37,362  593,612  (12,800,612) 184,926,468 
Total in 2003 136,192,529  20,572,797  32,629,673  43,708  758,674  (14,099,691) 176,097,690 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current and long-term liabilities 122,107,499  14,683,352  37,459,988  25,731  323,355  (5,003,293) 169,596,632 
Deposits 66,226,656  3,622,827  (1,206,156) 68,643,327 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 21,961,231  925,172  22,886,403 
Funds from issuance of securities 2,856,440  3,473,666  (1,272,614) 5,057,492 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,917,580  2,207  1,919,787 
Borrowings and onlendings 14,148,718  3,537,924  (1,727,270) 15,959,372 
Derivative financial instruments 173,564  83  173,647 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 33,646,007  22,647  33,668,654 
Other liabilities
- Subordinated debt 3,060,306  2,912,439  5,972,745 
- Other 11,763,004  209,034  3,813,981  3,084  323,355  (797,253) 15,315,205 
Deferred income 44,594  44,600 
Minority interest and stockholders’ equity in subsidiaries 15,736  4,535,869  3,034,422  11,631  270,251  (7,797,319) 70,590 
Stockholders’ equity 15,214,646  15,214,646 
Total in 2004 137,382,475  19,219,221  40,494,410  37,362  593,612  (12,800,612) 184,926,468 
Total in 2003 136,192,529  20,572,797  32,629,673  43,708  758,674  (14,099,691) 176,097,690 

b) Statement of income

Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Financial
(1) (2)
Insurance group
(2) (3)
Other
activities
(2)
Amount
eliminated
(4)
Consolidated
Bradesco
 




  Local Foreign Local Foreign
 



Income from lending and trading activities 20,082,071  1,132,592  5,150,160  1,066  10,707  (173,369) 26,203,227 
Expenses for lending and trading activities 11,314,291  664,508  3,215,004  (850) (178,957) 15,013,996 
Income from financial intermediation 8,767,780  468,084  1,935,156  1,066  11,557  5,588  11,189,231 
Other operating income (expenses) (6,241,157) (109,287) (757,197) (1,595) 43,704  (5,588) (7,071,120)
Operating income 2,526,623  358,797  1,177,959  (529) 55,261  4,118,111 
Non-operating income (expense), net (307,176) 4,790  (190,034) (718) 1,992  (491,146)
Income before taxes and profit sharing 2,219,447  363,587  987,925  (1,247) 57,253  3,626,965 
Provision for income tax and social contribution (432,646) (3,771) (94,894) 33  (23,067) (554,345)
Minority interest in subsidiaries (8,034) (3,669) (766) (12,469)
Net income in 2004 1,778,767  359,816  889,362  (1,214) 33,420  3,060,151 
Net income in 2003 1,249,316  323,490  677,760  791  54,982  2,306,339 

(1)

The financial segment comprises financial institutions and holding companies which are mainly responsible for managing financial resources, as well as credit card administration and asset management companies.

(2)

Asset and liability and income and expense account balances are eliminated between companies from the same segment.

(3)

The Insurance Group segment comprises insurance, private pension plan and savings bond companies.

(4)

Amounts eliminated between companies from different segments.

6) BALANCE SHEET BY CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE EXPOSURE

At December 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Currency
   
  Balance Sheet Local Foreign
(1) (2)
 


ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 179,979,956  154,231,879  25,748,077 
Funds available 2,639,260  2,223,601  415,659 
Interbank investments 22,346,721  17,690,507  4,656,214 
Securities and derivative financial instruments 62,421,658  54,666,927  7,754,731 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 16,234,639  16,228,170  6,469 
Credit and leasing operations 53,447,208  46,855,964  6,591,244 
Other receivables and other assets 22,890,470  16,566,710  6,323,760 
Permanent assets 4,946,512  4,580,106  366,406 
Investments 1,101,174  737,349  363,825 
Property and equipment in use and leased assets 2,289,448  2,286,884  2,564 
Deferred charges 1,555,890  1,555,873  17 
Total 184,926,468  158,811,985  26,114,483 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current and long-term liabilities 169,596,632  148,025,978  21,570,654 
Deposits 68,643,327  66,189,653  2,453,674 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 22,886,403  21,961,231  925,172 
Funds from issuance of securities 5,057,492  679,843  4,377,649 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,919,787  934,448  985,339 
Borrowings and onlendings 15,959,372  7,942,213  8,017,159 
Derivative financial instruments 173,647  173,564  83 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 33,668,654  33,668,654 
Other liabilities
- Subordinated debt 5,972,745  3,060,306  2,912,439 
- Other 15,315,205  13,416,066  1,899,139 
Deferred income 44,600  44,600 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 70,590  70,590 
Stockholders’ equity 15,214,646  15,214,646 
Total 184,926,468  163,355,814  21,570,654 
Net position of assets and liabilities       4,543,829 
Net position of derivatives (2)       (5,692,305)
Other memorandum accounts, net (3)       (324,834)
Net exchange position (liability)       (1,473,310)

(1)

Amounts expressed and/or indexed mainly in USD.

(2)

Excluding derivative operations maturing in D +1, to be settled in currency at December 31, 2004 price levels.

(3)

Leasing commitments and others controlled in memorandum accounts.

7) BALANCE SHEET BY MATURITY

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Up to 30 days  From 31
to 180
days 
From 181
to 360
days 
More than 360 days  Indeterminate Total
 





ASSETS
Current assets and long-term receivables 100,262,666  20,941,336  18,871,438  39,904,516  179,979,956 
Funds available 2,639,260  2,639,260 
Interbank investments 20,548,403  483,055  555,635  759,628  22,346,721 
Securities and derivative financial instruments (1) 39,674,922  603,977  8,464,663  13,678,096  62,421,658 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 15,924,144  6,949  8,461  295,085  16,234,639 
Credit and leasing operations 8,982,282  18,931,189  8,489,944  17,043,793  53,447,208 
Other receivables and other assets 12,493,655  916,166  1,352,735  8,127,914  22,890,470 
Permanent assets 56,382  281,912  338,294  2,596,902  1,673,022  4,946,512 
    Investments 1,101,174  1,101,174 
    Property and equipment in use and leased assets 20,772  103,861  124,633  1,468,334  571,848  2,289,448 
    Deferred charges 35,610  178,051  213,661  1,128,568  1,555,890 
Total in 2004 100,319,048  21,223,248  19,209,732  42,501,418  1,673,022  184,926,468 
 
Total in 2003 98,802,369  29,553,007  10,868,513  35,458,049  1,415,752  176,097,690 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current and long-term liabilities 97,146,349  16,058,464  8,252,871  48,138,948  169,596,632 
Deposits (2) 42,920,956  6,448,134  3,751,518  15,522,719  68,643,327 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements 20,457,806  368,952  50,222  2,009,423  22,886,403 
Funds from issuance of securities 475,063  1,302,467  235,176  3,044,786  5,057,492 
Interbank and interdepartmental accounts 1,919,787  1,919,787 
Borrowings and onlendings 1,818,156  5,157,735  2,590,730  6,392,751  15,959,372 
Derivative financial instruments 137,729  24,367  3,334  8,217  173,647 
Technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds (2) 21,489,954  1,018,864  307,031  10,852,805  33,668,654 
Other liabilities:
- Subordinated debt 44,542  24,845  5,903,358  5,972,745 
- Other 7,882,356  1,713,100  1,314,860  4,404,889  15,315,205 
Deferred income 44,600  44,600 
Minority interest in subsidiaries 70,590  70,590 
Stockholders’ equity 15,214,646  15,214,646 
Total in 2004 97,190,949  16,058,464  8,252,871  48,138,948  15,285,236  184,926,468 
 
Total in 2003 90,788,313  21,970,821  7,665,874  42,013,073  13,659,609  176,097,690 
 
Accumulated net assets in 2004 3,128,099  8,292,883  19,249,744  13,612,214 
Accumulated net assets in 2003 8,014,056  15,596,242  18,798,881  12,243,857 

(1)

Investment fund applications are classified as up to 30 days.

(2)

Demand and savings account deposits and technical reserves for private pension plans and insurance, comprising VGBL and PGBL products are classified as up to 30 days, without considering average historical turnover.

8) FUNDS AVAILABLE

a) Funds available

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Local currency 2,223,561  1,875,955  2,198,456  1,675,184 
Foreign currency 415,659  571,836  383,939  516,254 
Investments in gold 40  635  15  42 
Total 2,639,260  2,448,426  2,582,410  2,191,480 

b) Statement of cash flows

As additional information for readers, we present below the statement of cash flows prepared based on the indirect method. The information is presented in conformity with the definitions set forth in the Chart of Accounts for National Financial System Institutions (COSIF).

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004 2003 2004 2003
 



OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME 3,060,151  2,306,339  3,060,151  2,306,339 
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET FUNDS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Provision for loan losses (Note 12g) 2,041,649  2,449,689  1,797,474  2,262,618 
(Reversal of) provision for losses on interbank investments, securities and investments (7,291) 19,473  2,674  13,593 
Variation, price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves of insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 7,179,783  6,790,505 
Depreciation and amortization (Notes 28 and 31-1) 548,000  623,113  383,585  359,223 
Amortization of goodwill (Notes 30 and 31) 713,372  1,035,080  238,010  194,946 
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies (Note 15c) (163,357) (5,227) (2,090,090) (1,984,408)
Other (29,037) (2,794) (300,915) (331,413)
CHANGE IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES:
Decrease (increase) in interbank investments 9,374,318  (10,242,006) 5,350,959  (10,040,135)
Decrease (increase) in securities and derivative financial instruments (8,495,601) (17,691,110) (2,667,512) (10,655,971)
Decrease (increase) in interbank accounts (313,803) (85,979) (408,161) (40,259)
Decrease (increase) in interdepartmental accounts 330,894  121,299  384,095  206,079 
Decrease (increase) in credit operations (9,750,488) (2,730,857) (12,447,298) (5,520,314)
Decrease (increase) in leasing operations (238,883) 164,150 
Decrease (increase) in insurance premiums receivable (98,671) (170,449)
Decrease (increase) in other receivables 2,534,857  (3,227,734) 1,530,975  (3,865,886)
Decrease (increase) in other assets (238,323) 14,779  (86,514) 35,863 
Amounts written off against the allowance for loan losses (2,032,348) (2,226,217) (1,735,074) (1,753,442)
Increase (decrease) in technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds 79,919  462,969 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 92,377  3,117,867  261,034  2,990,261 
Increase (decrease) in deferred income 12,826  15,931  (2,779) 895 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES - INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES 4,600,341  (19,261,179) (6,729,386) (25,822,011)
Decrease (increase) in compulsory deposits - Brazilian Central Bank (2,115,729) (1,060,790) (2,965,583) (1,495,089)
Sale of non-operating assets 238,008  191,321  109,472  138,375 
Sale of investments 57,190  63,262  7,216,836  4,813,238 
Sale of property and equipment in use and leased asset 97,421  534,297  43,071  100,608 
Decrease in deferred charge 44,774  53,374  784  5,896 
Acquisition of non-operating assets (122,776) (130,055) (93,806) (82,570)
Acquisition of investments (120,506) (93,341) (3,002,160) (8,509,589)
Acquisition of property and equipment in use and leased assets (493,394) (840,130) (468,060) (510,840)
Deferred charges (672,162) (593,139) (605,414) (245,744)
Interest attributed to own capital / dividends received 24,815  56,431  944,257  708,141 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (3,062,359) (1,818,770) 1,179,397  (5,077,574)
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase (decrease) in deposits 10,619,443  1,660,722  16,483,494  7,843,739 
Increase (decrease) in deposits received under security repurchase agreements (9,906,322) 16,779,760  (11,258,597) 19,485,500 
Increase (decrease) in funds from acceptance and issuance of securities (1,789,404) 3,710,054  (862,039) 3,814,726 
Increase (decrease) in borrowings and onlendings 1,164,589  (1,643,570) 2,971,375  (227,058)
Capital increase through subscription 501,000  501,000 
Capital increase through incorporation of shares 788,735  788,735 
Share premium 7,046  7,046 
Gifts and fiscal incentive investments 1,259  844  1,259  844 
Interest attributed to own capital/dividends paid and/or accrued (1,324,983) (1,347,018) (1,324,983) (1,347,018)
Acquisition of own shares (48,753) (7,342) (48,753) (7,342)
Mark-to-market adjustment of securities available for sale (20,837) 450,772  (20,837) 450,772 
Variation in minority interest (42,140) (158,335)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,347,148) 20,742,668  5,940,919  31,310,944 
 
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN FUNDS AVAILABLE, NET 190,834  (337,281) 390,930  411,359 

CHANGE IN FUNDS
AVAILABLE, NET
At the beginning of the year 2,448,426  2,785,707  2,191,480  1,780,121 
At the end of the year 2,639,260  2,448,426  2,582,410  2,191,480 
Increase (decrease) in funds available, net 19S0,834  (337,281) 390,930  411,359 

9) INTERBANK INVESTMENTS

a) Maturities:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Up to 30
days 
From 31
to 180
days
From 181
to 360
days 
More than
360 days 
Total 

Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 





Securities purchased under resale agreements
Own portfolio position 1,039,357  1,039,357  1,845,417 
• Financial Treasury Notes 813,227  813,227  1,619,287 
• Federal Treasury Notes 165,054  165,054  165,054 
• National Treasury Bonds 61,076  61,076  61,076 
Third-party portfolio position 14,627,721  14,627,721  14,680,742 
• Financial Treasury Notes 11,087,834  11,087,834  11,140,855 
• National Treasury Bonds 3,539,887  3,539,887  3,539,887 
Subtotal 15,667,078  15,667,078  16,526,159 
 
Interbank deposits
• Interbank deposits 4,881,332  483,670  556,996  760,610  6,682,608  16,071,916 
• Provision for loss (7) (615) (1,361) (982) (2,965) (2,965)
Subtotal 4,881,325  483,055  555,635  759,628  6,679,643  16,068,951 
 
Total in 2004 20,548,403  483,055  555,635  759,628  22,346,721  32,595,110 
% 92.0 2.1 2.5 3.4 100.0
Total in 2003 22,219,222  8,936,762  219,010  349,009  31,724,003  37,949,034 
% 70.0 28.2 0.7 1.1 100.0

b) Income from interbank investments

Classified in the statement of income as income on securities’ transactions:

Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 
  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Income on investments in purchase and sale commitments:
Own portfolio position 256,086  431,260  331,541  598,639 
Third-party portfolio position 2,327,856  3,693,759  2,407,212  3,881,571 
Subtotal 2,583,942  4,125,019  2,738,753  4,480,210 
Interbank deposits 292,854  353,058  1,334,084  1,597,925 
Total (Note 10e) 2,876,796  4,478,077  4,072,837  6,078,135 

10) SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a) Summary of the consolidated classification of securities by business segment and issuer:

 
  Financial Insurance/Savings bonds Private pension plans Others activities  2004  2003 
 







Trading Securities 11,026,084  4,999,259  26,057,519  75,006  42,157,868  67.6  40,611,140  75.5 
- Government securities 6,767,538  2,660,788  14,899,304  47,904  24,375,534  39.1  26,187,936  48.7 
- Corporate bonds 3,125,514  402,182  3,993,986  27,102  7,548,784  12.1  2,911,005  5.4 
- Purchase and sale commitments (3) 1,133,032  1,936,289  7,164,229  10,233,550  16.4  11,512,199  21.4 
Securities available for sale 12,869,371  1,478,171  1,066,664  11,758  15,425,964  24.7  7,752,966  14.4 
- Government securities 10,677,536  963,595  13,249  11,654,380  18.7  5,080,127  9.4 
- Corporate bonds 2,191,835  514,576  1,053,415  11,758  3,771,584  6.0  2,672,839  5.0 
Securities held to maturity 1,327,500  3,112,370  4,439,870  7.1  5,208,363  9.7 
- Government securities 1,274,964  3,112,370  4,387,334  7.0  5,208,363  9.7 
- Corporate bonds 52,536  52,536  0.1 
Derivative financial instruments 397,956  397,956  0.6  232,311  0.4 
- Corporate bonds 397,956  397,956  0.6  232,311  0.4 
 
Total 25,620,911  6,477,430  30,236,553  86,764  62,421,658  100.0  53,804,780  100.0 
- Government securities 18,720,038  3,624,383  18,024,923  47,904  40,417,248  64.7  36,476,426  67.8 
- Corporate bonds 5,767,841  916,758  5,047,401  38,860  11,770,860  18.9  5,816,155  10.8 
- Purchase and sale commitments (3) 1,133,032  1,936,289  7,164,229  10,233,550  16.4  11,512,199  21.4 

b) Consolidated portfolio composition by issuer:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

SECURITIES
(1) 
Up to
30 days 
From 31
to 180
days 
From 181
to 360
days 
More than
360 days 
Market/
book value
(4) (5) (6)
Restated
cost value 
Mark-
to-market








GOVERNMENT SECURITIES 1,299,512  2,927,677  12,651,057  23,539,002  40,417,248  40,208,959  208,289 
Financial Treasury Notes 110,257  2,139,211  2,853,345  9,300,570  14,403,383  14,417,014  (13,631)
National Treasury Bond 813,944  733,982  8,452,594  544,984  10,545,504  10,561,177  (15,673)
Federal Treasury Notes 218,991  1,216,696  7,776,139  9,211,826  9,210,514  1,312 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 156,048  30,581  5,590,764  5,777,393  5,518,036  259,357 
Privatization currencies 266,908  266,909  285,829  (18,920)
Foreign government securities 243  54,385  47,588  59,637  161,853  162,144  (291)
Central Bank Notes 50,243  50,243  54,107  (3,864)
Other 28  99  10  137  138  (1)
 
CORPORATE BONDS 4,248,563  1,690,379  1,112,217  4,719,701  11,770,860  11,248,803  522,057 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 2,197,063  1,268,710  909,040  1,410,888  5,785,701  5,790,229  (4,528)
Shares 1,788,517  1,788,517  1,299,577  488,940 
Debentures 5,065  64,543  1,690,156  1,759,764  1,791,908  (32,144)
Foreign securities 29,358  69,138  42,098  1,357,581  1,498,175  1,432,124  66,051 
Derivative financial instruments 111,338  163,236  40,260  83,122  397,956  385,438  12,518 
Other 117,222  189,295  56,276  177,954  540,747  549,527  (8,780)
 
Purchase and sale commitments (3) 1,047,078  9,186,472  10,233,550  10,233,550 
 
Total in 2004 5,548,075  4,618,056  14,810,352  37,445,175  62,421,658  61,691,312  730,346 
 
Total in 2003 2,598,481  14,006,917  8,248,066  28,951,316  53,804,780  52,936,644  868,136 

c) Consolidated classification by category, days to maturity and business segment:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

SECURITIES
(1) 
Up to 30
days 
From 31
to 180
days 
From 181
to 360
days 
More than
360 days 
Market/
book value
(4) (5) (6)
Restated cost
value 
Mark-to
to-market








I. TRADING SECURITIES 3,733,595  4,269,248  9,059,584  25,095,441  42,157,868  42,158,530  (662)
 
- FINANCIAL (2) 939,114  681,284  2,706,999  6,698,687  11,026,084  11,024,339  1,745 
 
Purchase and sale commitments (3) 2,099  1,130,933  1,133,032  1,133,032 
National Treasury Bonds 9,074  235,410  2,431,937  2,676,421  2,681,687  (5,266)
Financial Treasury Notes 72,603  79,709  129,495  2,361,324  2,643,131  2,651,249  (8,118)
Certificates of Bank Deposit 736,035  131,492  23,875  729,038  1,620,440  1,620,440 
Debentures 3,059  289  1,114,857  1,118,205  1,118,205 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 21,923  30,581  768,354  820,858  800,730  20,128 
Federal Treasury Notes 20,066  443,269  463,335  464,028  (693)
Foreign securities 2,190  69,138  39,321  91,275  201,924  205,939  (4,015)
Foreign government securities 243  54,385  47,588  59,637  161,853  162,144  (291)
Shares 35,646  35,646  35,646 
Central Bank Notes 1,814  1,814  1,814 
Other 38,275  111,150  149,425  149,425 
 
- INSURANCE AND SAVINGS BOND 480,815  494,404  1,144,640  2,879,400  4,999,259  4,999,249  10 
 .
Purchase and sale commitments (3) 540,375  1,395,914  1,936,289  1,936,289 
Financial Treasury Notes 41  339,326  563,768  1,275,091  2,178,226  2,178,216  10 
National Treasury Bonds 261,306  105,919  34,467  71,539  473,231  473,231 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 37,618  43,303  5,777  83,829  170,527  170,527 
Shares 149,827  149,827  149,827 
Debentures 191  38,454  38,647  38,647 
Federal Treasury Notes 9,269  9,269  9,269 
Foreign securities 5,304  5,308  5,308 
Central Bank Notes 62  62  62 
Other 32,017  5,856  37,873  37,873 
 
- PRIVATE PENSION PLAN 2,290,594  3,075,747  5,194,158  15,497,020  26,057,519  26,059,077  (1,558)
 
Purchase and sale commitments (3) 504,604  6,659,625  7,164,229  7,164,229 
Financial Treasury Notes 19,645  1,619,325  2,082,891  4,609,816  8,331,677  8,329,859  1,818 
Federal Treasury Notes 1,062,800  3,650,731  4,713,531  4,713,531 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 1,395,158  1,073,436  877,165  288,107  3,633,866  3,637,242  (3,376)
National Treasury Bonds 542,720  378,555  666,451  86,171  1,673,897  1,673,897 
Shares 333,071  333,071  333,071 
Privatization currencies 180,124  180,124  180,124 
Debentures 172  22,446  22,618  22,618 
Central Bank Notes 75  75  75 
Other 4,431  4,431  4,431 
 
- OTHER ACTIVITIES 23,072  17,813  13,787  20,334  75,006  75,865  (859)
 
Financial Treasury Notes 3,820  590  12,565  18,960  35,935  35,935 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 5,791  5,315  1,051  732  12,889  12,889 
National Treasury Bonds 11,796  169  11,968  11,968 
Debentures 642  644  644 
Other 13,458  112  13,570  14,429  (859)
 
II. SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE 1,578,863  185,572  5,652,174  8,009,355  15,425,964  14,707,474  718,490 
 
- FINANCIAL (2) 427,048  78,190  5,487,585  6,876,548  12,869,371  12,638,326  231,045 
 
National Treasury Bonds 841  2,302  5,319,570  387,274  5,709,987  5,720,394  (10,407)
Brazilian foreign debt notes 92,659  3,671,427  3,764,086  3,524,857  239,229 
Foreign securities 26,866  1,182,891  1,209,757  1,139,691  70,066 
Federal Treasury Notes 116,410  591,946  708,356  708,886  (530)
Financial Treasury Notes 360,020  360,020  370,188  (10,168)
Certificates of Bank Deposit 15,930  8,043  307,082  331,055  331,304  (249)
Debentures 1,970  63,437  111,170  176,577  208,572  (31,995)
Shares 150,799  150,799  144,994  5,805 
Privatization currencies 86,784  86,785  105,705  (18,920)
Central Bank Notes 48,292  48,292  52,156  (3,864)
Other 21,572  67,845  56,286  177,954  323,657  331,579  (7,922)
 
- INSURANCE AND SAVINGS BOND 404,092  104,990  163,040  806,049  1,478,171  1,328,368  149,803 
 
Financial Treasury Notes 14,148  100,261  64,626  662,110  841,145  837,944  3,201 
Shares 389,463  389,463  244,493  144,970 
Debentures 26  75  91,178  91,279  91,279 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 455  4,729  5,184  6,087  (903)
Foreign securities 28,650  28,650  28,650 
Federal Treasury Notes 98,339  24,111  122,450  119,915  2,535 
 
- PRIVATE PENSION PLAN 741,629  377  324,658  1,066,664  729,022  337,642 
 
Shares 729,693  729,693  391,528  338,165 
Debentures 377  311,409  311,794  311,943  (149)
Financial Treasury Notes 13,249  13,249  13,623  (374)
Other 11,928  11,928  11,928 
 
- OTHER ACTIVITIES 6,094  2,392  1,172  2,100  11,758  11,758 
 
Certificates of Bank Deposit 6,076  2,392  1,172  2,100  11,740  11,740 
Shares 18  18  18 
 
III . SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY (7) 124,279  58,334  4,257,257  4,439,870  4,439,870 
 
- FINANCIAL 124,279  2,777  1,200,444  1,327,500  1,327,500 
 
Brazilian foreign debt notes 41,466  1,150,983  1,192,449  1,192,449 
Foreign securities 298  2,777  49,461  52,536  52,536 
Federal Treasury Notes 82,515  82,515  82,515 
 
PRIVATE PENSION PLANS 55,557  3,056,813  3,112,370  3,112,370 
 
Federal Treasury Notes 55,557  3,056,813  3,112,370  3,112,370 
 
IV. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (ASSETS) 111,338  163,236  40,260  83,122  397,956  385,438  12,518 
 
- FINANCIAL 111,338  163,236  40,260  83,122  397,956  385,438  12,518 
 
Derivative financial instruments 111,338  163,236  40,260  83,122  397,956  385,438  12,518 
 
Total in 2004 5,548,075  4,618,056  14,810,352 37,445,175 62,421,658  61,691,312  730,346 
 
Total in 2003 2,598,481  14,006,917  8,248,066  28,951,316  53,804,780  52,936,644  868,136 
 
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (LIABILITIES)
Total in 2004 (137,729) (24,367) (3,334) (8,217) (173,647) (176,388) 2,741 
 
Total in 2003 (4,869) (14,850) (10,996) (21,654) (52,369) (42,581) (9,788)

(1)

Investments in fund quotas were distributed based on the securities comprising their portfolios, maintaining the fund category classification.

(2)

Reclassifications at December 31, 2004, in compliance with BACEN Circular 3068:
• In BEM – Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda., securities comprising mainly investment funds in the amount of R$ 3,008 thousand which were classified as securities held to maturity, were reclassified. An amount of R$ 3,006 thousand as trading securities and R$ 2 thousand as securities available for sale with no effects on income and stockholders’ equity.
• In Banco Mercantil de São Paulo, trading securities in the amount of R$ 50,737 thousand, mainly comprising privatization currencies were reclassified to securities available for sale, with no effect on income or stockholders’ equity.

(3)

Investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements.

(4)

The number of days to maturity was based on the maturity of the securities, regardless of accounting classification.

(5)

This column reflects book value subsequent to mark-to-market, except for securities held to maturity, whose market value is higher than book value by an amount of R$ 912,313 thousand (2003 – R$ 771,988 thousand).

(6)

The market value of securities is determined based on the market price practiced on the balance sheet date. In the event no market prices are available, amounts are estimated based on the prices quoted by dealers, on price definition models, quotation models or quotations for instruments with similar characteristics.

(7)

In compliance with the provisions of Article 8 of BACEN Circular 3068/2001, Bradesco declares that it has both the financial capacity and the intention to hold to maturity the securities classified in the ‘securities held to maturity’ category. This financial capacity is evidenced in Note 7, which presents the maturities of asset and liability operations at the base date of December 31, 2004.

d) Composition of the portfolios by account:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Up to 30 days  From 31 to 180 days  From 181 to 360 days  More than 360 days  Consolidated Bradesco  Bradesco 
 





Own portfolio 5,161,771 4,346,284 7,044,664 34,703,026 51,255,745 7,179,556
Fixed income securities 3,373,254 4,346,284 7,044,664 34,703,026 49,467,228 7,071,338
• Financial Treasury Notes  54,686  2,112,606 2,848,231 8,911,660 13,927,183  82,763 
• Purchase and sale commitments (1)  1,047,078 9,186,472 10,233,550 
• Federal Treasury Notes  14,096  1,216,696 7,171,861 8,402,653  9,636 
• Brazilian foreign debt notes  141,549  30,581  4,593,326  4,765,456  4,664,762 
• Certificates of Bank Deposit  2,197,063  1,268,710  909,040  1,119,584  5,494,397  104,694 
• National Treasury Bonds  813,944  652,051  772,076  251,055  2,489,126  198,770 
• Foreign securities  29,358  69,138  42,098  1,357,581  1,498,175  1,323,214 
• Debentures  5,065  64,543  1,690,156  1,759,764  188,367 
• Central Bank Notes  10,447  10,447  10,447 
• Foreign government securities  243  54,385  47,588  58,955  161,171  166,479 
• Privatization currencies  184,422  184,422  4,298 
• Other  117,250  189,394  56,286  177,954  540,884  317,908 
 
Equity securities 1,788,517 - - - 1,788,517 108,218
• Shares of listed companies (technical reserve)  1,036,476  1,036,476 
• Shares and quotas (other)  752,041  752,041  108,218 
 
Subject to commitments 386,304 271,772 7,765,688 2,742,149 11,165,913 13,095,157
Repurchase agreements 14,499 890 3,175,578 1,616,802 4,807,769 6,699,907
• National Treasury Bonds  3,175,578  293,929  3,469,507  3,469,507 
• Brazilian foreign debt notes  14,499  997,438  1,011,937  1,011,937 
• Certificates of Bank Deposit  291,304  291,304  291,304 
• Debentures  1,892,138 
• Financial Treasury Notes  890  34,131  35,021  35,021 
Central Bank Notes 172,565 19,682 4,057,688 262,628 4,512,563 4,512,563
• National Treasury Bonds  17,608  4,016,339  4,033,947  4,033,947 
• Federal Treasury Notes  172,216  247,351  419,567  419,567 
• Financial Treasury Notes  349  2,074  2,170  15,277  19,870  19,870 
• Central Bank Notes  39,179  39,179  39,179 
 
Privatization currencies 1 - - 82,486 82,487 24,147
 
Collateral provided 87,901 87,964 492,162 697,111 1,365,138 1,292,608
• National Treasury Bonds  64,323  488,601  552,924  552,924 
• Financial Treasury Notes  55,222  23,641  2,944  339,502  421,309  349,461 
• Federal Treasury Notes  32,679  356,927  389,606  389,606 
• Central Bank Notes  617  617  617 
• Foreign government securities  682  682 
 
Derivative financial instruments 111,338 163,236 40,260 83,112 397,956 565,092
 
Unrestricted notes subject to purchase and sale commitments - - - - - 840
• National Treasury Bonds  840 
 
Total in 2004 5,548,075  4,618,056  14,810,352  37,445,175  62,421,658  20,274,713 
% 8.9 7.4 23.7 60.0 100.00
 
Total in 2003 2,598,481 14,006,917  8,248,066  28,951,316  53,804,780  17,471,643 
% 4.8 26.1 15.3 53.8 100.0

(1)

Investment fund and managed portfolio resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements.

Other investments in fund quotas were distributed based on the securities comprising their portfolios.

The number of days to maturity was based on the maturity of the securities, regardless of accounting classification.

e) Income on securities’ transactions, financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds and derivative financial instruments.

Years ended at December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 
  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Fixed income securities (1) 3,095,359  3,254,716  2,034,256  1,323,281
Interbank investments (Note 9b) 2,876,796  4,478,077  4,072,837  6,078,135
Allocation of exchange variation of foreign branches and subsidiaries (1,054,295) (610,281)
Equity securities 3,337  10,897  147  14,830 
Reversal of provision for exchange variation 504,160 
Other(2) (18) 195,396  (1) 11 
Subtotal 4,921,179  7,832,965  6,107,239  7,416,257
Financial income on insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds: 5,142,434  5,359,939 
Transactions with derivatives (Note 33c - V) 1,238,890  55,192  1,272,030  46,016 
Total 11,302,503  13,248,096  7,379,269  7,462,273

(1)

Includes foreign securities.

(2)

Includes on a consolidated basis in 2003, income on the sale of shares of Latasa S.A. in the amount of R$ 195,386 thousand.

11) INTERBANK ACCOUNTS - RESTRICTED DEPOSITS

a) Restricted deposits

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Remuneration Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 
  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 




Compulsory deposits - demand deposits 5,051,726  4,592,305  5,037,958  4,189,370 
Compulsory deposits - savings account deposits 4,896,398  4,396,860  4,896,398  4,236,974 
Additional compulsory deposits 5,748,030  4,591,260  5,748,030  4,290,459 
Restricted deposits - National Housing System (SFH) 335,320  391,871  180,037  155,853 
Funds from agricultural loans 578  578  578  578 
Total   16,032,052 13,972,874 15,863,001 12,873,234 

(1)

Without remuneration.

(2)

Remunerated at the same rate as savings account deposits.

(3)

SELIC rate

(4)

-Reference rate (TR)

b) Compulsory deposits – income on restricted deposits

Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 
  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Restricted deposits - BACEN (compulsory deposits) 1,138,917  1,341,419  1,112,026  1,220,787 
Restricted deposits - National Housing System (SFH) 38,220  44,346  18,845  15,635 
Total 1,177,137  1,385,765  1,130,871  1,236,422 

12) CREDIT OPERATIONS

The information relating to credit operations including advances on foreign exchange contracts, leasing operations and other receivables is presented as follows:

a) By type and maturity.
b) Arising from new acquisitions.
c) By type and risk level.
d) Concentration of credit operations.
e) By economic activity sector.
f) Composition of credit operations and allowance for loan losses.
g) Movement of the allowance for loan losses.
h) Recovery and renegotiation.
i) Income on credit operations.

a) By type and maturity

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Normal course
 
  Up to 30
days 
From 31 to
60
days 
From 61 to
90
days 
From 91 to
180
days 
From 181 to
360
days 
More than 360
days 
Total in 2004
(A) 
Total in 2003
(A) 
 









Discount of trade receivables and other loans 6,252,710  4,298,248  3,278,476  3,943,064  3,057,141  4,971,313  25,800,952  38.4  22,483,422  39.5 
Financings 1,763,003  1,781,880  1,386,232  2,822,800  3,993,158  8,691,681  20,438,754  30.4  15,375,343  27.1 
Rural and agribusiness loans 198,602  244,205  140,449  979,466  1,130,305  3,314,658  6,007,685  8.9  4,386,883  7.7 
Subtotal 8,214,315  6,324,333  4,805,157  7,745,330  8,180,604  16,977,652  52,247,391  77.7  42,245,648  74.3 
Leasing operations 177,293  100,330  71,536  223,226  430,281  592,783  1,595,449  2.4  1,314,376  2.3 
    Advances on foreign exchange contracts (1) 1,446,195  981,273  674,104  1,211,138  405,081  4,717,791  7.0  6,167,167  10.8 
Subtotal 9,837,803  7,405,936  5,550,797  9,179,694  9,015,966  17,570,435  58,560,631  87.1  49,727,191  87.4 
Other receivables (2) 125,181  19,167  12,598  76,431  39,920  251,166  524,463  0.8  722,626  1.3 
Total credit operations (3) 9,962,984  7,425,103  5,563,395  9,256,125  9,055,886  17,821,601  59,085,094  87.9  50,449,817  88.7 
Sureties and guarantees (4) 213,745  289,766  168,741  504,806  613,545  6,309,261  8,099,864  12.1  6,435,487  11.3 
Total in 2004 10,176,729  7,714,869  5,732,136  9,760,931  9,669,431  24,130,862  67,184,958  100.0 
Total in 2003 10,088,379  6,263,092  5,369,329  7,797,675  7,410,919  19,955,910      56,885,304  100.0 


At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Abnormal course
 
  Past due installments
 
  Up to 30 days  From 31 to 60 days  From 61 to 90 days  From 91 to 180 days  From 181 to 720 days  Total in 2004 (B)  Total in 2003 (B) 
 








Discount of trade receivables and other loans 200,614  179,703  181,224  291,064  371,711  1,224,316  71.6  1,340,364  78.4 
Financings 84,296  56,078  26,638  82,060  63,146  312,218  18.3  252,888  14.8 
Rural and agribusiness loans 2,454  12,409  4,802  3,780  31,310  54,755  3.2  44,969  2.6 
Subtotal 287,364  248,190  212,664  376,904  466,167  1,591,289  93.1  1,638,221  95.8 
Leasing operations 3,471  2,391  1,511  4,229  8,026  19,628  1.1  28,132  1.6 
    Advances on foreign exchange contracts (1) 14,629  2,772  26  37,455  23,503  78,385  4.6  15,356  0.9 
Subtotal 305,464  253,353  214,201  418,588  497,696  1,689,302  98.8  1,681,709  98.3 
Other receivables (2) 5,487  1,038  260  3,428  10,428  20,641  1.2  28,545  1.7 
Total credit operations (3) 310,951  254,391  214,461  422,016  508,124  1,709,943  100.0  1,710,254  100.0 
Sureties and guarantees (4) - -
Total in 2004 310,951  254,391  214,461  422,016  508,124  1,709,943  100.0 
Total in 2003 312,603  240,596  206,529  378,740  571,786      1,710,254  100.0 


At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bra desco
 
  Abnormal course Total
 
  Installments falling due
 

  Up to 30
days 
From 31
to 60
days 
From 61
to 90
days 
From 91
to 180
days 
From 181
to 360
days 
More than
360 days 
Total in 2004
(C) 
Total in 2003
(C) 
2004
(A+B+C) 
2003
(A+B+C) 
 













Discount of trade receivables and other loans 84,664  87,539  66,632  145,279  165,513  215,823  765,450  38.4  911,725  41.9  27,790,718  39.2  24,735,511  40.7 
Financings 83,595  79,501  68,174  181,851  270,336  471,821  1,155,278  58.0  1,148,084  52.8  21,906,250  30.9  16,776,315  27.6 
Rural and agribusiness loans 864  52  93  3,454  2,956  12,496  19,915  1.0  11,556  0.5  6,082,355  8.6  4,443,408  7.3 
Subtotal 169,123  167,092  134,899  330,584  438,805  700,140  1,940,643  97.4  2,071,365  95.2  55,779,323  78.7  45,955,234  75.6 
Leasing operations 2,902  3,173  2,109  6,608  10,970  19,697  45,459  2.3  78,491  3.6  1,660,536  2.3  1,420,999  2.3 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts (1) 4,796,176  6.8  6,182,523  10.2 
Subtotal 172,025  170,265  137,008  337,192  449,775  719,837  1,986,102  99.7  2,149,856  98.8  62,236,035  87.8  53,558,756  88.1 
Other receivables (2) 3,971  83  69  199  397  2,079  6,798  0.3  26,057  1.2  551,902  0.8  777,228  1.3 
Total credit operations (3) 175,996  170,348  137,077  337,391  450,172  721,916  1,992,900  100.0  2,175,913  100.0  62,787,937  88.6  54,335,984  89.4 
Sureties and guarantees (4) 8,099,864  11.4  6,435,487  10.6 
Total in 2004 175,996  170,348  137,077  337,391  450,172  721,916  1,992,900  100.0      70,887,801  100.0 
Total in 2003 259,053  128,390  132,540  340,498  477,327  838,105      2,175,913 100.0     60,771,471 100.0

On an unconsolidated basis, normal course operations determined on the same bases as in the above exhibit total R$ 58,033,535 thousand (2003 - R$ 44,016,538 thousand), past-due installments total R$ 1,485,735 thousand (2003 - R$ 1,383,998 thousand) and installments falling due total R$ 1,233,367 thousand (2003 - R$ 1,255,349 thousand).

(1)

Advances on foreign exchange contracts are recorded as a reduction of “Other liabilities”.

(2)

“Other receivables” comprise receivables on guarantees honored, receivables on purchase of assets, credit instruments receivable; income receivable on foreign exchange contracts and receivables arising from export contracts.

(3)

Includes financing of credit card operations and operations for prepaid credit card receivables in the amount of R$ 1,347,839 thousand (2003 - R$ 1,195,619 thousand). Other receivables relating to credit cards in the amount of R$ 1,747,472 thousand (2003 – R$ 1,005,410 thousand) are presented in Note 13b.

(4)

Amount recorded in memorandum account.

b) Arising from new acquisitions

Banco BEM S.A. and Banco Zogbi S.A.

  At September – In thousands of reais
 
Credit operations 486,408 
Other receivables 5,456 
Total 491,864 
Normal course 384,359 
Abnormal course 107,505 

c) By type and risk level

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco

RISK LEVELS

CREDIT OPERATIONS AA  Total in 2004 Total in 2003














Discount of trade receivables and other loans 7,133,472  12,460,907  1,577,954  3,719,575  899,046  221,614  277,034  151,647  1,349,469  27,790,718  44.3  24,735,511  45.5 
Financings 4,196,852  10,916,313  1,758,033  4,153,545  258,122  76,371  109,708  53,129  384,177  21,906,250  34.9  16,776,315  30.9 
Rural and agribusiness loans 626,354  2,439,389  601,507  1,572,876  482,764  64,691  131,617  107,396  55,761  6,082,355  9.7  4,443,408  8.2 
Subtotal 11,956,678  25,816,609  3,937,494  9,445,996  1,639,932  362,676  518,359  312,172  1,789,407  55,779,323  88.9  45,955,234  84.6 
Leasing operations 86,191  262,312  282,063  910,209  33,061  5,595  21,825  8,001  51,279  1,660,536  2.6  1,420,999  2.6 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts 2,834,213  869,067  635,434  373,173  14,102  682  547  289  68,669  4,796,176  7.6  6,182,523  11.4 
Subtotal 14,877,082  26,947,988  4,854,991  10,729,378  1,687,095  368,953  540,731  320,462  1,909,355  62,236,035  99.1  53,558,756  98.6 
Other receivables 133,521  220,668  66,960  97,571  5,748  341  382  2,915  23,796  551,902  0.9  777,228  1.4 
Total credit operations in 2004 15,010,603  27,168,656  4,921,951  10,826,949  1,692,843  369,294  541,113  323,377  1,933,151  62,787,937  100.0       
% 23.9  43.3  7.8  17.3  2.7  0.6  0.9  0.5  3.0  100.0          
Total credit operations in 2003 15,580,721  20,175,663  4,521,482  9,284,831  1,487,834  382,750  524,103  428,690  1,949,910        54,335,984  100.0 
% 28.7 37.1 8.3 17.1 2.7 0.7 1.0 0.8 3.6     100.0


At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Bradesco

RISK LEVELS



CREDIT OPERATIONS AA  Total in 2004 Total in 2003














Discount of trade receivables and other loans 6,868,934  12,306,595  1,566,503  3,713,811  894,588  218,386  274,386  149,459  1,323,623  27,316,285  51.9  20,525,466  50.1 
Financings 4,196,537  4,055,245  1,329,809  3,872,220  207,142  44,754  83,529  30,199  244,577  14,064,012  26.7  9,743,466  23.8 
Rural and agribusiness loans 626,354  2,439,389  601,507  1,572,876  482,764  64,691  131,617  107,396  55,761  6,082,355  11.5  4,199,665  10.2 
Subtotal 11,691,825  18,801,229  3,497,819  9,158,907  1,584,494  327,831  489,532  287,054  1,623,961  47,462,652  90.1  34,468,597  84.1 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts 2,834,213  869,067  635,434  373,173  14,102  682  547  289  68,669  4,796,176  9.1  6,003,824  14.6 
Subtotal 14,526,038  19,670,296  4,133,253  9,532,080  1,598,596  328,513  490,079  287,343  1,692,630  52,258,828  99.2  40,472,421  98.7 
Other receivables 132,643  119,018  60,311  87,040  5,492  338  374  38  16,673  421,927  0.8  536,787  1.3 
Total credit operations in 2004 14,658,681  19,789,314  4,193,564  9,619,120  1,604,088  328,851  490,453  287,381  1,709,303  52,680,755  100.0       
% 27.8  37.6  8.0  18.3  3.0  0.6  0.9  0.6  3.2  100.0          
Total credit operations in 2003 13,695,529  12,965,467  3,488,672  7,152,102  1,147,942  320,023  378,440  377,951  1,483,082        41,009,208  100.0 
% 33.4  31.6  8.5  17.5  2.8  0.8  0.9  0.9  3.6        100.0    

d) Concentration of credit operations

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 







Largest borrower 897,464  1.4  828,281  1.5  892,893  1.7  824,930  2.0 
10 largest borrowers 5,592,753  8.9  5,514,987  10.1  5,457,087  10.4  5,015,121  12.2 
20 largest borrowers 8,239,280  13.1  8,408,306  15.5  8,103,267  15.4  7,638,662  18.6 
50 largest borrowers 13,055,322  20.8  13,363,361  24.6  12,701,586  24.1  11,846,039  28.9 
100 largest borrowers 16,683,057  26.6  17,318,825  31.9  16,268,747  30.9  15,202,687  37.1 

e) By economic activity sector

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco


  2004  2003  2004  2003 








Public Sector 536,975  0.9 186,405  0.3 536,975  1.0 57,206  0.1
 
Federal Government 317,919  0.5 186,264  0.3 317,919  0.6 57,065  0.1
Production and distribution of electric power 166,891  0.3 166,891  0.3
Petrochemical 151,028  0.2 186,264  0.3 151,028  0.3 57,065  0.1
 
State Government 218,256  0.4 218,256  0.4
Production and distribution of electric power 218,256  0.4 218,256  0.4
 
Municipal Government 800  141  800  141 
Direct administration 800  141  800  141 
 
Private sector 62,250,962  99.1 54,149,579  99.7 52,143,780  99.0 40,952,002  99.9
 
Manufacturing 18,549,438  29.5 18,328,262  33.7 17,801,761  33.9 16,427,467  40.1
Food and beverage 4,475,473  7.1 4,206,414  7.7 4,366,128  8.3 3,924,482  9.6
Steel, metallurgical and mechanical 2,988,418  4.8 3,887,069  7.1 2,838,881  5.4 3,456,584  8.4
Light and heavy vehicles 2,111,803  3.4 1,741,707  3.2 2,105,472  4.0 1,704,708  4.2
Chemical 1,726,968  2.8 1,432,174  2.6 1,569,791  3.0 1,100,549  2.7
Electro-electronics 1,052,928  1.7 615,982  1.1 1,036,814  2.0 593,256  1.4
Paper and pulp 801,871  1.3 1,173,795  2.2 764,218  1.5 1,075,251  2.6
Textiles and clothing 788,839  1.3 845,699  1.6 766,977  1.5 771,012  1.9
Rubber and plastic articles 741,712  1.2 629,899  1.2 700,432  1.3 615,080  1.5
Furniture and wood products 596,220  0.9 503,754  0.9 565,645  1.1 448,283  1.1
Oil refining and production of alcohol 567,356  0.9 230,582  0.4 515,807  1.0 230,582  0.6
Publishing, printing and reproduction 556,739  0.9 532,333  1.0 519,097  1.0 485,086  1.2
Extraction of metallic and non-metallic ores 406,770  0.6 426,346  0.8 390,261  0.7 412,794  1.0
Automotive parts and accessories 367,630  0.6 421,013  0.8 356,355  0.7 421,013  1.0
Leather articles 335,970  0.5 310,458  0.6 325,663  0.6 282,036  0.7
Non-metallic materials 310,724  0.5 221,586  0.4 286,018  0.5 221,586  0.5
Other industries 720,017  1.0 1,149,451  2.1 694,202  1.3 685,165  1.7
 
Commerce 9,825,515  15.6 7,418,479  13.6 9,226,632  17.5 5,829,660  14.2
Speciality store products 2,767,229  4.4 1,517,803  2.8 2,595,558  4.9 1,317,164  3.2
Food, beverage and tobacco products 1,134,350  1.8 995,042  1.8 1,047,435  2.0 756,598  1.8
Non-specialized retailers 842,339  1.3 549,067  1.0 789,718  1.5 518,620  1.3
General merchandise wholesalers 816,558  1.3 643,190  1.2 770,057  1.5 420,892  1.0
Articles for personal use and for use in the home 742,318  1.2 419,458  0.7 705,874  1.3 419,458  1.0
Vehicles 676,300  1.1 501,301  0.9 640,025  1.2 334,670  0.8
Waste material and scrap 550,521  0.9 511,867  0.9 516,639  1.0 511,867  1.2
Repairs, parts and accessories for vehicles 480,976  0.8 276,873  0.5 442,536  0.8 276,873  0.7
Clothing and footwear 463,055  0.7 424,324  0.8 447,440  0.8 358,563  0.9
Fuel 436,748  0.7 273,558  0.5 398,167  0.8 254,281  0.6
Agricultural products 396,583  0.6 275,586  0.5 375,001  0.7 268,540  0.7
Commercial intermediary 367,064  0.6 313,456  0.6 348,695  0.7 313,456  0.8
Other commerce 151,474  0.2 716,954  1.4 149,487  0.3 78,678  0.2
 
Financial intermediares 344,072  0.5 455,642  0.9 282,896  0.5 463,321  1.1
 
Services 11,232,339  17.9 11,568,524  21.3 9,953,226  18.9 7,992,256  19.5
Transport and storage 2,845,931  4.5 2,059,891  3.8 2,366,542  4.5 1,086,596  2.7
Real estate activities, rents and corporate services 1,789,709  2.9 1,579,948  2.9 1,566,311  3.0 997,462  2.4
Telecommunications 1,486,957  2.4 1,943,427  3.6 1,470,289  2.8 1,717,584  4.2
Civil construction 1,356,533  2.2 1,447,366  2.7 1,221,084  2.3 1,087,522  2.7
Production and distribution of electric power, gas and water 935,995  1.5 1,344,833  2.5 931,403  1.7 1,344,833  3.3
Social services, education, health, defense and social security 717,870  1.1 632,268  1.2 635,198  1.2 425,073  1.0
Clubs, leisure, cultural and sports activities 412,571  0.7 406,037  0.7 406,481  0.8 259,135  0.6
Holding companies, legal, accounting and business advisory services 331,831  0.5 808,612  1.5 283,812  0.5 499,297  1.2
Hotel and catering 241,793  0.4 207,703  0.4 218,853  0.4 177,537  0.4
Other services 1,113,149  1.7 1,138,439  2.0 853,253  1.7 397,217  1.0
 
Agriculture, livestock raising, fishing, forest development and management 1,109,025  1.8 745,452  1.4 1,077,185  2.0 698,907  1.7
 
Individuals 21,190,573  33.8 15,633,220  28.8 13,802,080  26.2 9,540,391  23.3
 
Total 62,787,937  100.0 54,335,984  100.0 52,680,755  100.0 41,009,208  100.0

f) Composition of credit operations and allowance for loan losses

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco

Portfolio balance

Risk Level Abnormal Course Normal
course
TOTAL % %
Acumulated in 2004
%
?Acumulated in 2003

Past Due Falling Due Total
abnormal course









AA 15,010,603  15,010,603  23.9 23.9 28.7
A 27,168,656  27,168,656  43.3 67.2 65.8
B 94,661  450,446  545,107  4,376,844  4,921,951  7.8 75.0 74.1
C 181,064  535,568  716,632  10,110,317  10,826,949  17.3 92.3 91.2
Subtotal 275,725  986,014  1,261,739  56,666,420  57,928,159  92.3
 
D 132,570  246,072  378,642  1,314,201  1,692,843  2.7 95.0 93.9
E 119,067  124,770  243,837  125,457  369,294  0.6 95.6 94.6
F 113,875  119,549  233,424  307,689  541,113  0.9 96.5 95.6
G 99,073  82,278  181,351  142,026  323,377  0.5 97.0 96.4
H 969,633  434,217  1,403,850  529,301  1,933,151  3.0 100.0 100.0
Subtotal 1,434,218  1,006,886  2,441,104  2,418,674  4,859,778  7.7
 
Total in 2004 1,709,943  1,992,900  3,702,843  59,085,094  62,787,937  100.0
% 2.7 3.2 5.9 94.1 100.0
Total in 2003 1,710,254  2,175,913  3,886,167  50,449,817  54,335,984 
% 3.2 4.0 7.2 92.8 100.0

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco

Provision for

Minimum Requirement

Risk Level % Minimum Required Provision Specific Generic Total Additional Existing % 2004 % 2003

Past Due Falling Due Total Specific











AA 0.0
A 0.5 135,850  135,850  469  136,319  0.5 0.8
B 1.0 947  4,504  5,451  43,831  49,282  17,117  66,399  1.3 1.5
C 3.0 5,432  16,067  21,499  303,309  324,808  423,134  747,942  6.9 6.2
Subtotal   6,379 20,571 26,950 482,990 509,940 440,720 950,660 1.6 1.6
 
D 10.0 13,257  24,607  37,864  131,420  169,284  284,843  454,127  26.8 28.4
E 30.0 35,720  37,431  73,151  37,637  110,788  56,140  166,928  45.2 45.5
F 50.0 56,938  59,775  116,713  153,844  270,557  77,611  348,168  64.3 66.4
G 70.0 69,351  57,595  126,946  99,418  226,364  66,159  292,523  90.5 86.4
H 100.0 969,633  434,217  1,403,850  529,301  1,933,151  1,933,151  100.0 100.0
Subtotal   1,144,899 613,625 1,758,524 951,620 2,710,144 484,753 3,194,897 65.7 68.4
 
Total in 2004   1,151,278 634,196 1,785,474 1,434,610 3,220,084 925,473 4,145,557 6.6
%   27.8 15.3 43.1 34.6 77.7 22.3 100.0
Total in 2003   1,126,980 689,543 1,816,523 1,383,691 3,200,214 859,086 4,059,300   7.5
%   27.7 17.0 44.7 34.1 78.8 21.2 100.0

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Bradesco

Portfolio balance

Risk Level Abnormal Course Normal
course
TOTAL % %
Acumulated
in 2004
%
Acumulated
in 2003

Past Due Falling Due Total
abnormal course









AA 14,658,681  14,658,681  27.8 27.8 33.4
A 19,789,314  19,789,314  37.6 65.4 65.0
B 68,820  137,844  206,664  3,986,900  4,193,564  8.0 73.4 73.5
C 139,110  277,220  416,330  9,202,790  9,619,120  18.3 91.7 91.0
Subtotal 207,930  415,064  622,994  47,637,685  48,260,679  91.7
 
D 118,832  201,147  319,979  1,284,109  1,604,088  3.0 94.7 93.8
E 106,774  100,374  207,148  121,703  328,851  0.6 95.3 94.6
F 101,535  99,875  201,410  289,043  490,453  0.9 96.2 95.5
G 86,293  63,882  150,175  137,206  287,381  0.6 96.8 96.4
H 864,371  353,025  1,217,396  491,907  1,709,303  3.2 100.0 100.0
Subtotal 1,277,805  818,303  2,096,108  2,323,968  4,420,076  8.3
 
Total in 2004 1,485,735  1,233,367  2,719,102  49,961,653  52,680,755  100.0
% 2.9 2.3 5.2 94.8 100.0
Total in 2003 1,383,998  1,255,349  2,639,347  38,369,861  41,009,208 
% 3.4 3.1 6.5 93.5 100.0

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Bradesco

Allowance

Minimum Requirement

Risk Level % Minimum Required Provision Specific Generic Total Additional Existing % 2004 % 2003

Past Due Falling Due Total Specific











AA 0.0
A 0.5 98,947  98,947  431  99,378  0.5 0.9
B 1.0 688  1,378  2,066  39,869  41,935  17,117  59,052  1.4 1.4
C 3.0 4,173  8,317  12,490  276,084  288,574  422,932  711,506  7.4 5.9
Subtotal   4,861 9,695 14,556 414,900 429,456 440,480 869,936 1.8 1.6
 
D 10.0 11,883  20,115  31,998  128,411  160,409  284,843  445,252  27.8 29.6
E 30.0 32,032  30,112  62,144  36,511  98,655  56,140  154,795  47.1 46.5
F 50.0 50,767  49,938  100,705  144,522  245,227  77,611  322,838  65.8 69.2
G 70.0 60,405  44,717  105,122  96,044  201,166  66,076  267,242  93.0 85.3
H 100.0 864,371  353,025  1,217,396  491,907  1,709,303  1,709,303  100.0 100.0
Subtotal   1,019,458 497,907 1,517,365 897,395 2,414,760 484,670 2,899,430 65.6 68.9
 
Total in 2004   1,024,319 507,602 1,531,921 1,312,295 2,844,216 925,150 3,769,366 7.2
%   27.2 13.5 40.7 34.8 75.5 24.5 100.0
Total in 2003   912,915 503,825 1,416,740 1,045,140 2,461,880 684,728 3,146,608   7.7
%   29.0 16.0 45.0 33.2 78.2 21.8 100.0

g) Movement of allowance for loan losses

  In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco 
 

Balance at December 31, 2002 3,665,091  2,637,432  
- Specific provision (1) 1,943,451  1,415,899 
- Generic provision (2) 1,217,036  793,035 
- Additional provision (3) 504,604  428,498 
Amount recorded 2,449,689  2,262,618 
Amount written off (2,226,217) (1,753,442)
Balance derived from acquired institutions (4) 170,737 
Balance at December 31, 2003 4,059,300  3,146,608 
- Specific provision (1) 1,816,523  1,416,740 
- Generic provision (2) 1,383,691  1,045,140 
- Additional provision (3) 859,086  684,728 
Amount recorded 2,041,649  1,797,474 
Amount written off (2,032,348) (1,735,075)
Balance derived from acquired institutions (5) 76,956 
Balance derived from merger of Banco BCN (6) 560,359 
Balance at December 31, 2004 4,145,557  3,769,366 
- Specific provision (1) 1,785,474  1,531,921 
- Generic provision (2) 1,434,610  1,312,295 
- Additional provision (3) 925,473  925,150 

(1)  

For operations with installments overdue by more than 14 days.

(2)  

Recorded based on the customer/transaction classification and accordingly not included in the preceding item.

(3)  

The additional provision is recorded based on management's experience and expected collection of the credit portfolio, to determine the total allowance deemed sufficient to cover specific and general portfolio risks, as well as the provision calculated based on risk level ratings and the corresponding minimum provision requirements established by CMN Resolution 2682. The additional provision per customer was classified according to the corresponding risk levels (Note 12f).

(4)  

Banco Alvorada S.A. (formerly BBV Banco).

(5)  

Banco BEM S.A. and Banco Zogbi S.A.

(6)  

Balance derived from merger of Banco BCN in the first quarter of 2004.

h) Recovery and renegotiation

Expense for provision for loan losses, net of recoveries of written-off credits.

  Years ended at December 31
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Amount recorded 2,041,649  2,449,689  1,797,474  2,262,618 
Amount recovered (1) (611,792) (510,819) (503,883) (350,416)
Expense net of recoveries 1,429,857  1,938,870  1,293,591  1,912,202 

(1) Classified in income on credit operations (Note 12i).

We present below the movement of renegotiated credits:

  In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco 
 

Balance at December 31, 2003 2,316,522  1,895,490 
- Amount renegotiated 1,842,816  1,367,968 
- Amount received and written off (2,039,634) (1,546,277)
Balance at December 31, 2003 2,119,704  1,717,181 
Provision for loan losses 1,219,840  989,349 
% of portfolio 57.5% 57.6%
- Balance of the merged banks portfolio 299,994 
- Amount renegotiated 1,449,658  1,437,149 
- Amount received and written off (1,854,773) (1,764,633)
Balance at December 31, 2004 1,714,589  1,689,691 
Provision for loan losses 1,063,930  1,051,691 
% of portfolio 62.1% 62.2%

i) Income on credit operations

  Years ended December 31- In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Discount of trade receivables and other loans 7,453,451  7,944,505  7,210,666  6,301,230 
Financings 4,286,039  3,762,195  2,126,429  1,738,835 
Rural and agribusiness loans 649,659  474,332  646,659  436,474 
Subtotal 12,389,149  12,181,032  9,983,754  8,476,539 
Recovery of credits written off as loss 611,792  510,819  503,883  350,416 
Allocation of exchange variation of foreign branches and subsidiaries (269,506) (397,323)
Subtotal 12,731,435  12,294,528  10,487,637  8,826,955 
Leasing, net of expenses 283,358  294,794 
Total 13,014,793  12,589,322  10,487,637  8,826,955 

13) OTHER RECEIVABLES

a) Foreign exchange portfolio

Balance sheet accounts:

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Assets - other receivables        
Exchange purchases pending settlement 5,726,545  8,740,540  5,726,545  8,555,387 
Foreign exchange acceptances and term documents in foreign currencies 10,416  33,824  10,416  30,470 
Exchange sale receivables 1,733,321  2,411,524  1,733,321  2,414,099 
Less - advances in local currency received (177,796) (172,525) (177,796) (169,792)
Income receivable on advances granted 44,320  89,174  44,320  86,240 
Total 7,336,806  11,102,537  7,336,806  10,916,404 
 
Liabilities - Other liabilities
Exchange sales pending settlement 1,724,231  2,429,142  1,724,231  2,431,753 
Exchange purchase payables 6,059,289  8,857,693  6,059,289  8,671,815 
Less - Advances on foreign exchange contracts (4,796,176) (6,182,523) (4,796,176) (6,003,824)
Other 24,077  14,489  24,077  7,987 
Total 3,011,421  5,118,801  3,011,421  5,107,731 
 
Net foreign exchange portfolio 4,325,385  5,983,736  4,325,385  5,808,673 
 
Memorandum accounts.
Open import credits 130,135  174,283  130,135  173,883 

Foreign exchange transactions:

We present below the composition of foreign exchange transactions adjusted to improve the presentation of results:

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Income on exchange transactions 3,313,934  11,959,103  3,305,511  11,433,422 
 
Expenses for exchange transactions (2,622,632) (11,161,401) (2,619,016) (10,621,675)
 
Foreign exchange transactions 691,302  797,702  686,495  811,747 
 
Adjustments:
- Income on foreign currency financing (1) 74,308  215,246  73,747  203,218 
- Income on export financing (1) 13,710  21,131  13,693  5,177 
- Income on foreign investments (2) 49,213  19,978  48,910  15,428 
- Expenses for foreign securities (3) (9,594) (23,148) (9,594) (4,750)
- Expenses for payables to foreign bankers (4) (541,410) (487,381) (538,663) (530,021)
- Other (55,680) (218,718) (54,656) (231,275)
Total adjustments (469,453) (472,892) (466,563) (542,223)
 
Adjusted foreign exchange transactions 221,849  324,810  219,932  269,524 

(1)  

Classified in income on credit operations.

(2)  

Classified in income on securities’ transactions.

(3)  

Classified in expenses for interest and charges on deposits.

(4)  

Funds for financing advances on foreign exchange contracts and import financing, classified in expenses for borrowings and onlendings.

b) Sundry

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Deferred tax assets (Note 35c) 6,092,356  5,840,569  3,686,339  3,171,861 
Deposits in guarantee 2,179,856  1,728,431  1,087,536  785,651 
Credit card operations 1,747,472  1,005,410  1,747,472  1,005,410 
Prepaid taxes 959,580  1,076,282  406,368  495,461 
Sundry receivables 630,762  442,806  336,601  49,591 
Payments to be reimbursed 565,790  385,075  304,759  136,379 
Credit instruments receivable 363,395  307,796  123,135  99,861 
Receivables on purchase of assets 300,565  478,223  262,550  350,097 
Other 97,632  60,265  23,768  23,943 
Total 12,937,408  11,324,857  7,978,528  6,118,254 

14) OTHER ASSETS

a) Non-operating assets/other

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  Cost Provision for loss Residual value Cost  Provision for loss Residual value
 





Property 267,494  (122,145) 145,349  112,370  (39,684) 72,686 
Vehicles and similar 106,393  (30,635) 75,758  26,210  (17,093) 9,117 
Machinery and equipment 9,194  (6,197) 2,997  843  (345) 498 
Goods subject to special conditions 69,553  (69,553) 63,171  (63,171)
Inventories/stores 17,719  17,719  8,628  8,628 
Other 6,921  (1,804) 5,117  21  (3) 18 
Total in 2004 477,274  (230,334) 246,940  211,243  (120,296) 90,947 
Total in 2003 586,994  (257,185) 329,809  188,251  (103,711) 84,540 

b) Prepaid expenses

These comprise mainly expenses for insurance, prepaid financial expenses, expenses for commission on placement of auto sales financing, deferred selling expenses and expenses for the contract to provide banking services at Correios network post-office bank branches, which are amortized on a straight-line basis according to the contract terms.

15) INVESTMENTS

a) We present below the movement of investments in foreign branches and direct and indirect subsidiaries, which were fully eliminated upon consolidation of the financial statements:

In thousands of reais

Investments in foreign branches and subsidiaries Balance at Movement  Balance at
  31.12.2003 the Year (1) 31.12.2004

Bradesco Grand Cayman (2) 1,305,442  861,076  2,166,518 
Alvorada Nassau (2) 772,693  (772,693)
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A 407,024  (59,219) 347,805 
BCN Grand Cayman 399,593  (21,532) 378,061 
Bradesco New York 402,752  (23,102) 379,650 
Mercantil Grand Cayman 413,887  51,015  464,902 
Bradport SGPS, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda 365,453  8,657  374,110 
Boavista (Nassau, Grand Cayman e Banking) 196,615  39,289  235,904 
Cidade Capital Markets Limited 86,287  (3,824) 82,463 
Bradesco Securities, Inc. 64,499  (5,150) 59,349 
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. 54,985  (10,635) 44,350 
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A 13,369  (2,034) 11,335 
Bradesco International Health Service, Inc. 717  (447) 270 
Total 4,483,316  61,401  4,544,717 
(1)  

Includes exchange variation in the amount of R$ (326,808) thousand, equity accounting in the amount of R$ 357,425 thousand, mark-to-market adjustment of securities available for sale and extraordinary amortization of goodwill in the amount of R$ 30,784 thousand.

(2)  

The Alvorada Nassau branch ceased activities in July 2004 and its operations were transferred to the Bradesco Branch in Grand Cayman.

b) Composition of investments in the consolidated financial statements:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Associated Companies (total percentage ownership) 2004  2003 



IRB – Brasil Resseguros S.A. - (21.24%) 337,591  235,554 
CP Cimento e Participações S.A. - (12.55%) 62,065  48,578 
Marlim Participações S.A. - (11.84%) 21,676  19,836 
NovaMarlim Participações S.A. - (17.17%) 24,806  22,100 
American BankNote Ltda. - (22.50%) 31,062  16,449 
BES Investimentos do Brasil S.A. - BI (19.99%) 16,618  17,428 
Other associated companies 2,236  9,990 
Total in associated companies 496,054  369,935 
Other investments 605,276  528,595 
Fiscal incentives 366,035  329,390 
Provision for:
  - Fiscal incentives (300,234) (274,324)
  - Other investments (65,957) (91,273)
Total consolidated investments 1,101,174  862,323 

c) Equity accounting was recorded in income under equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies and totals R$ 163,357 thousand (2003 - R$ 5,227 thousand) and R$ 2,090,090 thousand (2003 - R$ 1,984,408 thousand) on an unconsolidated basis:

In thousands of reais

Companies Capital Adjusted net equity Number of shares/quotas held (thousand) Percentage ownership Capital Adjusted net income equity Book value -Bradesco Equity accounting adjustments (32)



Common Quotas 31.12.2004 31.12.2004 31.12.2003










CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                  
A) Financial area                      1,226,855  812,737 
Alvorada Leasing Brasil S.A.
Arrendamento Mercantil (1)                      252  2,345 
Banco Alvorada S.A. (1) 3,537,457  3,773,309  81  99.833% 359,679  2,616,479  280,259  361,468 
Banco Baneb S.A. (28)                      115,969  224,695 
Banco BCN S.A. (2)                      (6,483) (264,816)
Banco BEA S.A. (3)                      4,910 
Banco BEM S.A. (1) (4) 764,262  801,678  1,070,639  100.000% 188,620  801,678  188,678 
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. and subsidiary (1) 115,100  140,720  321,571  100.000% 49,686  180,111  68,466  589,172 
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. (1) 59,058  44,351  30,000  99.999% (5,656) 44,350  (5,655) 648 
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. (1) 181,428  347,805  1,900  100.000% 15,867  110,018  15,867  15,833 
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. (18)                      13,160  233,970 
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (6)                      19,501  32,262 
Banco Finasa S.A. (1) (5) 112,576  464,183  1,279,505  100.000% 344,416  465,026  257,115  (15,738)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (1) 3,863,941  4,291,467  6,033,874  100.000% 263,026  4,386,808  235,715  144,247 
Banco Zogbi S.A. (19)                      27,020 
Bancocidade - Corretora de Valores Mobiliários e de Câmbio Ltda. (7)                      3,713 
Bancocidade Leasing Arrendamento Mercantil S.A. (8)                      30,945  28,791 
BCN Cons., Adm. de Bens, Serv. e Publ. Ltda. (1) (5) 20,007  37,509  20.006  99.999% 1,149  37,509  (169) 1,866 
Boavista S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (9)                      13,709 
Boavista S.A. D.T.V.M. (10) (11)                      (471,845)
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A.
Arrendamento Mercantil (18)                      65,655  116,786 
Bradesco Consórcios Ltda. (1) 14,795  53,911  14.795  99.999% 45,515  53,911  45,514  4,913 
Bradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários (1) 38,000  60,994  376,000  99.999% 16,551  60,993  16,551  17,050 
Bradesco Securities, Inc. (1) 58,397  59,349  11  100.000% 59,349  3,909 
Bradport – SGPS, Sociedade Unipessoal Lda. (1) (12) 363,296  374,110  100.000% 10,814  374,110  10,814 
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda. and subsidiary (23)                      3,649  4,405 
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda. DTVM and subsidiary (1)(24) 97,150  87,693  1,962  100.000% 9,715  87,693  9,715  571 
Cia. Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – VISANET (1)                      39,256  11,502 
Cidade Capital Markets Limited (1) (5) 85,472  82,463  32,200  100.000% 3,188  82,463  3,188  1,110 
Finasa Leasing Arrendamento
Mercantil S.A. (14)                      3,733 
Finasa Promotora de Vendas Ltda. (1)                      9,303  1,598 
Bradesco Leasing S.A.
Arrendamento Mercantil (1) (5) (15) 1,943,997  1,995,982  100.000% 120,688  1,995,982  99,787  201,832 
Foreign branches - Exchange gains(loss) (1)                      (325,562) (487,740)
Other financial companies                      8,343  27,838 
B) Insurance and Pension Plan area                      501,396  642,224 
Bradesco Seguros S.A (1) 883,714 3,010,917 625   99.437% 892,801 2,993,966 (158,807) (20,544)
ABS – Empreendimentos Imobiliários, Participações e Serviços S.A. (16)                      56,540 
Atlântica Capitalização S.A. (1)                   1,030  1,358 
Bradesco Argentina de Seguros S.A. (1)                      (822) 1,203 
Bradesco Capitalização S.A. (1)                      212,519  177,397 
Bradesco Saúde S.A. (1)                      (14,606) 2,309 
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. (1)                      539,117  432,766 
Finasa Seguradora S.A. (1)                      440  10,550 
Bradesco Auto/RE Companhia de Seguros (1)(22)                      (80,049) (19,988)
Foreign subsidiaries - Exchange gains (loss) (1)                      (1,246) (1,005)
Other subsidiaries                      3,820  1,638 
C) Other activities                      198,482  20,060 
União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. (25)                      7,776  (66,317)
União de Participações Ltda. (1)(26) 272,176  300,179  272.176  100.000% 3,480  286,056  12,926 
Átria Participações S.A. (1)                      631  1,647 
Latasa S.A. (17)                      43,895 
Nova Paiol Participações Ltda. (1)                      359  (1,568)
Cia. Securitizadora de Crédito
Financeiro Boavista (20)(31)                      96,461 
Cia Securitizadora de Crédito Financeiro Rubi (1)(20)(29)(30) 563,998  672,768  269,500  100.000% 119,356  672,678  118,779 
Other subsidiaries                      (36,450) 42,403 
TOTAL CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                   1,926,733  1,475,021 
 
II - UNCONSOLIDATED                     
BES Investimentos do Brasil S.A. – Banco de Investimento (13)                      378  4,509 
IRB – Brasil Resseguros S.A. (13)                      101,637  32,123 
UGB Participações S.A. (13)                      (18,099) (34,657)
American BankNote Ltda. (13)(21)                      17,438 
CP Cimento e Participações S.A. (21)(27)                      1,820 
Marlim Participações S.A. (13)(21)                      24,949 
NovaMarlim Participações S.A. (13)(21)                      7,491 
Other companies                   115,346  27,743  3,252 
TOTAL UNCONSOLIDATED                      163,357  5,227 

SUBTOTAL                   15,424,526  2,090,090  1,480,248 

Reversal of (provision) for exchange variation                   504,160 

TOTAL                   15,424,526  2,090,090  1,984,408 


(1)

Information at December 31, 2004.

(2)

Partially spun off on March 10, 2004 with spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco S.A. On March 12, 2004, the remaining portion of the assets and liabilities was merged into Banco Alvorada. S.A.

(3)

Merged into Banco Baneb S.A. in April 2003.

(4)

New name of Banco do Estado do Maranhão S.A. acquired on February 10, 2004.

(5)

Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco S.A. as a result of the partial spin-off of Banco BCN S.A. on March 10, 2004, with the spun-off portion merged into Banco Bradesco S.A. (item 2).

(6)

Merged into Banco Baneb S.A. in August 2004.

(7)

Merged into BCN Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. in September 2003.

(8)

Merged by Banco BCN S.A. into Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. in January 2004 and subsequently incorporated into Banco Alvorada S.A. in July 2004.

(9)

Merged into Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A. in December 2003.

(10)

Merged into Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. in February 2003.

(11)

In 2003, income includes extraordinary amortization of goodwill, net of taxes (Note 31).

(12)

Formed in December 2003.

(13)

Information at November 30, 2004.

(14)

Merged into Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil, in April 2003.

(15)

Formerly Potenza Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil.

(16)

Merged into Bradesco Capitalização S.A. in December 2003.

(17)

Sold in October 2003.

(18)

Merged into Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil in September 2004.

(19)

Acquired on February 16, 2004 and merged into Banco Finasa S.A. in October 2004.

(20)

Acquired on June 25, 2004.

(21)

Accounted for on the equity method of accounting from April 2004.

(22)

Formerly União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros S.A.

(23)

Merged into BES - Boavista Espírito Santo DTVM S.A. in July 2004.

(24)

Formerly BES – Boavista Espírito Santo DTVM S.A.

(25)

On August 31, 2004, União de Comércio e Participações Ltda. was partially spun off and the spun-off portion merged into Caulim Participações Ltda. The remaining assets and liabilities were merged into Banco Alvorada S.A. in September 2004.

(26)

Formerly Caulim Participações Ltda.

(27)

Information at October 31, 2004.

(28)

On December 30, 2004, Banco Baneb S.A. was partially spun off and the spun-off portion merged into Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. and the remaining assets and liabilities were merged into Banco Alvorada. S.A.

(29)

Became a direct subsidiary of Banco Bradesco S.A. in December 2004.

(30)

Formerly Cia. Securitizadora de Crédito Financeiro Interatlântico.

(31)

Merged into Cia. Securitizadora de Crédito Financeiro Rubi in December 2004.

(32)

Equity accounting considers results determined by the companies subsequent to acquisition and includes equity variations in the investees not derived from results, as well as adjustments arising from the equalization of accounting principles, where applicable.

16) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IN USE AND LEASED ASSETS

Stated at purchase cost, plus restatements. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method at annual rates which take into consideration the economic useful lives of the assets.

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  Annual
rate
Cost Depreciation Residual
Value
Cost Depreciation Residual
Value
 






Land and buildings in use:
- Buildings 4% 854,801  (473,249) 381,552  388,937  (229,705) 159,232 
- Land 502,262  502,262  124,732  124,732 
Facilities, furniture and equipment in use 10% 1,828,487  (944,328) 884,159  1,426,747  (726,874) 699,873 
Security and communications systems 10% 121,244  (69,896) 51,348  113,116  (67,003) 46,113 
Data processing systems 20 to 50%  1,595,256  (1,193,634) 401,622  1,213,433  (903,193) 310,240 
Transport systems 20% 19,615  (10,200) 9,415  16,632  (8,786) 7,846 
Construction in progress 40,139  40,139  144  144 
Subtotal 4,961,804  (2,691,307) 2,270,497  3,283,741  (1,935,561) 1,348,180 
Leased assets 58,463  (39,512) 18,951 
Total in 2004   5,020,267  (2,730,819) 2,289,448  3,283,741  (1,935,561) 1,348,180 
Total in 2003   4,943,183  (2,616,827) 2,326,356  2,973,259  (1,750,866) 1,222,393 

Land and buildings in use of the Bradesco Organization present an unrecorded increment of R$ 740,054 thousand, based on appraisal reports prepared by independent experts in 2004, 2003 and 2002.

The permanent assets to stockholders’ equity ratio in relation to consolidated reference equity is 22.52% on a consolidated basis and 37.98 on a consolidated financial basis, within the maximum 50% limit.

17) DEFERRED CHARGES

a) Goodwill

I) Goodwill on the acquisition of investments, based on future profitability, mainly results from goodwill on the acquisition of Banco BCN - R$ 264,495 thousand (1) (2003 - R$ 133,128 thousand); Banco Boavista Interatlântico - R$  39,391 thousand (1) (2003 – R$ 308,386 thousand); Banco Mercantil de São Paulo – R$ 95,341 thousand (2003 - R$ 83,131 thousand); Banco Cidade – R$ 94,165 thousand (2003 – R$ 133,130 thousand); Banco Alvorada (formerly BBV Banco) – R$ 167,941 thousand (2003 – R$ 187,894 thousand); in Bradesco Leasing - R$ 39,314 thousand (2003 – R$ 46,515 thousand); Banco Zogbi – R$ 230,536 thousand and in Promovel Empreendimentos e Serviços – R$ 54,584 thousand. Amortization of goodwill for the year totaled R$ 713,372 thousand, of which R$ 369,574 thousand comprises extraordinary amortization of goodwill on acquisition of investments in Banco BEM, Cia. Finasa Securitizadora, Bradesco Templeton, Banco Bradesco Luxembourg, Banco Mercantil International, Zogbi DTVM, Zogbi Leasing, Promosec Cia. Securitizadora, Scopus Tecnologia, Cia. Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – Visanet, União Novo Hamburgo, Finasa Seguradora, Argentina Seguros, BCN Seguradora, Tranqüilidade, Atlântica Bradesco, Securitizadora Boavista, Smart Club do Brasil and Securitizadora Interatlântico (2003 – R$ 1,035,080 thousand, and Securitizadora Interatlântico (2003 – R$ 1,035,080 thousand, of which R$ 798,540 thousand comprises extraordinary amortization of goodwill, mainly in Banco Mercantil de São Paulo, in the amount of R$ 680,759 thousand) (Note 31).

(1) The variation in this balance comprises the transfer of goodwill from Banco Boavista Interatlântico to Banco BCN, in the amount of R$ 227,365 thousand, following the partial spin off of Banco Boavista Interatlântico in January 2004, with the spun-off portion merged into Banco BCN.

II) Unamortized goodwill in the amount of R$ 1,026,192 thousand has the following amortization flow:

At December 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais

   
2005 321,385    2010 26,321 
2006 315,919    2011 23,012 
2007 173,435    2012 21,735 
2008 101,151    2013 8,317 
2009 34,917        

B) Other deferred charges

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  Cost Amortization Residual value Cost Amortization  Residual value

Systems development 1,107,995  (643,774) 464,221  948,351  (570,906) 377,445 
Other deferred charges 160,441  (94,964) 65,477  1,020,557  (597,714) 422,843 
Total in 2004 1,268,436  (738,738) 529,698  1,968,908  (1,168,620) 800,288 
Total in 2003 1,124,058  (572,620) 551,438  924,572  (495,308) 429,264 

18) DEPOSITS, DEPOSITS RECEIVED UNDER SECURITY REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND FUNDS FROM ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES

a) Deposits and deposits received under security repurchase agreements

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Up to
30 days
From 31 to
60 days
From 61 to
90 days
From 91 to
180 days
From 181 to
360 days
From 1 to
3 years
More than
3 years
Consolidated
Bradesco
Bradesco
 
• Demand deposits (1) 15,297,825  15,297,825  15,161,742 
• Savings deposits (1) 24,782,646  24,782,646  24,782,646 
• Interbank deposits 19,477  22  19,499  4,977,406 
• Time deposits (Note 33b) 2,736,773  2,736,527  879,104  2,832,481  3,751,518  15,049,202  473,517  28,459,122  28,267,507 
• Other deposits (2) 84,235  84,235  84,235 
• Deposits received under security repurchase agreements(3) 20,457,806  259,853  67,960  41,139  50,222  1,592,235  417,188  22,886,403  22,992,656 
Total in 2004 63,378,762  2,996,380  947,064  2,873,642  3,801,740  16,641,437  890,705  91,529,730  96,266,192 
Total in 2003 60,260,036  4,296,117  6,554,916  2,183,402  2,932,058  14,223,528  366,553  90,816,610  91,041,295 

(1)  

Classified as up to 30 days without considering average historical turnover.

(2)  

Deposits for investment.

(3)  

Includes R$ 10,233,550 thousand in investment fund resources invested in purchase and sale commitments with Banco Bradesco, the investors in which are subsidiary companies, included in the consolidated financial statements (Note 10a).

b) Funds from issuance of securities

At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Up to
30 days
From 31 to
60 days
From 61 to
90 days
From 91 to
180 days
From 181 to
360 days
From 1 to
3 years
More than
3 years
Consolidated
Bradesco
Bradesco
 
Securities - Local                  
• Mortgage notes 170,911  81,135  101,787  294,027  22,430  10,832  681,122  674,432 
Subtotal 170,911  81,135  101,787  294,027  22,430  10,832  681,122  674,432 
Securities - Foreign (1)
•  Commercial paper 798,974  798,974  798,974 
•  Eurobonds 256,371  475,932  732,303  773,057 
•  Euronotes 33,405  124,734  158,139  664,609 
•  MTN Program Issues 3,019  530,880  533,899  533,899 
•  Promissory notes 1,445  13,272  66,360  81,077  81,077 
•  Euro CD issued 26,544  26,544  26,544 
•  Securitization of future flow of money orders received from abroad (2) 8,055  22,539  247,632  1,040,868  1,319,094  1,319,094 
•  Securitization of future flow of credit card bill receivables from foreign cardholders abroad (2) 1,857  52,201  672,282  726,340  726,340 
Subtotal 304,152  26,544  798,974  212,746  1,993,086  1,040,868  4,376,370  4,923,594 
Total in 2004 (Note 33b) 475,063  107,679  101,787  1,093,001  235,176  2,003,918  1,040,868  5,057,492  5,598,026 
% -------------------- 9.4  2.1  2.0  21.6  4.7  39.6  20.6  100.0 
Total in 2003 220,357  32,686  801,439  1,196,131  1,941,194  1,131,769  1,523,320  6,846,896  6,460,065 
% -------------------- 3.2  0.5  11.7  17.5  28.4  16.5  22.2  100.0 

(1) These consist of funds obtained from banks abroad, from the issuance of notes in the international market and under National Monetary Council (CMN) Resolution 2770 for: (i) onlending to local customers, repayable through 2008, under terms which do not exceed those of the funds obtained, with interest payable at LIBOR, plus a spread or pre-fixed interest; (ii) for financing exchange operations for customers, through purchase and sale of foreign currencies, discounts of export bills, pre-financing of exports and financing of imports, mainly on a short-term basis.

(2) Securitization of money orders and credit card bill receivables from cardholders abroad

In 2003, the Organization entered into certain agreements designed to optimize its funding and liquidity management activities through the use of Special Purposes Entities (SPEs). These SPEs, Brasilian Merchant Voucher Receivables Limited and International Diversified Payment Rights Company, are financed through long-term obligations and settled through the future cash flows of the corresponding assets.

These assets consist mainly of the following:

(i) Current and future flows of money orders remitted by individuals and corporate entities located abroad to beneficiaries in Brazil for which the Bank acts as paying agent.
(ii) Current and future flows of credit card receivables arising from expenses effected in Brazilian territory by holders of cards issued outside of Brazil.

The long-term notes issued by the SPEs and sold to investors will be settled through funds derived from the money order flows and credit card bills. Bradesco is obliged to redeem these notes in specific cases of default or if the SPEs’ operations are terminated.

The funds derived from the sale of current and future money orders and credit card receivables, received by the SPE, must be maintained in a specific bank account until such time as a specific minimum limit is attained.

We present below the main features of the notes issued by the SPEs:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Bradesco

Issuance Transaction
amount
Maturity Remuneration
%
Book value

2004 2003

  20.8.2003  595,262  20.8.2010  6.750  534,961  582,282 
Securitization of future flow of money 20.8.2003  599,000  20.8.2010  0.68 + LIBOR 517,277  568,283 
    orders received from abroad 28.7.2004  305,400  20.8.2012  4.685  266,856 
Total    1,499,662        1,319,094  1,150,565 
Securitization of future flow of credit
    card bill receivables from foreign
    cardholders abroad
10.7.2003  800,818  15.6.2011  5.684  726,340  790,613 
Total    800,818        726,340  790,613 

c) Expenses with funding and price-level restatement and interest on technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds.

Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco


2004 2003 2004 2003




Savings deposits 1,653,614  2,037,770  1,646,914  1,936,533 
Time deposits 3,676,482  4,626,211  3,638,046  3,613,576 
Deposits received under security repurchase
    agreements 3,152,000  3,959,086  3,204,711  4,277,016 
Funds from issuance of securities 626,191  113,871  563,905  (123,212)
Allocation of exchange variation of foreign
    branches and subsidiaries (855,524) (504,463)
Other funding expenses 233,240  303,022  785,569  969,364 
Subtotal 8,486,003  10,535,497  9,839,145  10,673,277 
Expenses for price-level restatement of
    technical reserves for insurance, private
    pension plans and savings bonds 3,215,677  3,120,342 
Total 11,701,680  13,655,839  9,839,145  10,673,277 

19) BORROWINGS AND ONLENDINGS

a) Borrowings

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Up to 30
days
From 31 to
60 days
From 61 to
90 days
From 91 to
180 days
From 181 to
360 days
From 1 to 3
days
More than
3 years
Consolidated
Bradesco
Bradesco









Local:                  
• Official institutions 1,376  1,376 
• Other institutions 11,756  11,756 
Foreign: 1,467,578  854,546  915,141  2,278,677  1,344,236  660,002  28,083  7,548,263  7,563,346 
Total in 2004 (Note 33 b) 1,480,710  854,546  915,141  2,278,677  1,344,236  660,002  28,083  7,561,395  7,563,346 
% 19.6  11.3  12.1  30.1  17.8  8.7  0.4  100.0 
Total in 2003 1,377,472  948,608  683,934  2,749,793  686,454  777,095  7,223,356  7,164,512 
% 19.1  13.1  9.4  38.1  9.5  10.8  - 100.0 

b) Onlendings:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Up to 30
days
From 31 to
60 days
From 61 to
90 days
From 91 to
180 days
From 181 to
360 days
From 1 to 3
years
More than
3 years
Consolidated
Bradesco
Bradesco









Local:
• National Treasury - - - - 72,165 - - 72,165 72,165
• National Bank for Economic and Social Development – BNDES 143,655 48,362 60,068 308,562 426,647 1,941,056 743,657 3,672,007 3,672,007
• Federal Savings Bank - CEF 1,606 667 399 5,133 27,359 112,315 248,341 395,820 383,742
• Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing - FINAME 151,810 106,412 120,282 457,904 718,740 1,947,825 708,789 4,211,762 4,019,444
• Other institutions - 242 106 132 481 1,647 1,036 3,644 3,644
Foreign:
• Subject to onlendings to housing loan borrowers 40,375 - - 1,102 1,102 - - 42,579 8,189
Total in 2004 (Note 33 b) 337,446 155,683 180,855 772,833 1,246,494 4,002,843 1,701,823 8,397,977 8,159,191
% 4.0 1.9 2.1 9.2 14.8 47.7 20.3 100.0
Total in 2003 250,584 154,995 217,031 620,433 1,058,624 3,501,140 1,768,620 7,571,427 5,586,651
% 3.3 2.0 2.9 8.2 14.0 46.2 23.4 100.0

c) Expenses for borrowings and onlendings

Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco


  2004 2003 2004 2003




Loans:
• Local 2,931  2,678 
• Foreign 70,523  91,717  69,470  82,630 
Subtotal 73,454  94,395  69,470  82,630 
Local onlendings
• National Treasury 2,867  3,955  2,867  3,955 
• BNDES 390,028  247,118  387,683  215,792 
• CEF 2,015  36,871 
• FINAME 388,828  328,234  350,060  187,780 
• Other institutions 449  79  710  845 
Foreign onlendings:
• Payables to foreign bankers 541,410  487,381  538,663  530,021 
• Other expenses for foreign onlendings 6,338  (79,839) (255) 20,205 
Subtotal 1,331,935  1,023,799  1,279,728  958,598 
Allocation of exchange variation of foreign
    branches and subsidiaries
(152,214) (34,815)
Total 1,253,175  1,083,379  1,349,198  1,041,228 

20) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The Bradesco Organization is currently a defendant in a number of legal suits in the labor, civil and tax spheres, arising from the normal course of its business activities.

The provisions were recorded based on the opinion of the Organization’s legal advisors, the types of lawsuit, similarity with previous suits, complexity and jurisprudence and prior court sentences, whenever loss is deemed probable.

The Organization’s Management considers that the provision recorded is sufficient to cover possible losses generated by the corresponding legal proceedings.

Labor claims

These are claims brought by former employees seeking indemnity, especially, the payment of unpaid overtime. Following the effective control over working hours implemented in 1992, via electronic time cards, overtime is paid regularly during the employment contract and accordingly, claims on an individual basis subsequent to 1977 are no longer significant.

The provision for labor contingencies is recorded based on the average amount of the indemnities paid.

Civil suits

These arise during the normal course of certain work routines and comprise claims for pain and suffering and pecuniary damages, mainly protests, bounced checks and the inclusion of names in the restricted credit registry.

In general, the amounts under dispute are unlikely to affect financial results since more than 60% of new suits were brought at the small claims court, i.e., for amounts of less than the maximum limit of 40 minimum wages. Moreover, some 50% of these suits are judged unfounded and the average cost of each indemnity is some 5% of the total amount claimed.

At present, there are no significant administrative suits in course, moved as a result of the lack of compliance with National Financial System regulations or payment of fines which could jeopardize the Bank’s financial results.

Tax proceedings

The Bradesco Organization is disputing the legality of certain taxes and contributions, for which provisions have been recorded in full, despite the likelihood of a successful medium and long-term outcome based on the opinion of their legal advisors.

The provisions recorded segregated by legal sphere are as follows:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco


  2004 2003 2004 2003




Labor claims 833,190  819,044  669,259  523,737 
Civil suits 570,346  375,629  386,773  172,882 
Subtotal (1) 1,403,536  1,194,673  1,056,032  696,619 
Tax proceedings (2) 3,029,251  2,815,716  989,149  893,666 
Total 4,432,787  4,010,389  2,045,181  1,590,285 

(1)

See Note 22.

(2)

Recorded under “Other liabilities - taxes and social security contributions”.

21) SUBORDINATED DEBT

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco

Note Issuance Transaction
amount
Maturity Remuneration Book value

2004 2003







 
LOCAL:
 
Subordinated CDB March/2002 549,000  2012 100.0% of DI - CETIP 866,781  746,144 
Subordinated CDB July/2002 41,201  2012 100.0% of CDI rate + 0.75% p.a. 66,610  56,906 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 200,000  2012 102.5% of CDI rate 300,116  257,380 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 500,000  2012 100.0% of CDI rate + 0.87% p.a. 756,757  645,720 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 33,500  2012 101.5% of CDI rate 49,995  42,940 
Subordinated CDB October/2002 65,150  2012 101.0% of CDI rate 96,798  83,201 
Subordinated CDB November/2002 66,550  2012 101.0% of CDI rate 98,644  84,788 
Subordinated CDB November/2002 134,800  2012 101.5% of CDI rate 199,760  171,572 
Subordinated debentures September/2001 300,000  2008 100.0% of CDI rate + 0.75% p.a. 316,420  319,050 
Subordinated debentures November/2001 300,000  2008 100.0% of CDI rate + 0.75% p.a. 308,425  308,358 
 
Subtotal in Brazil   2,190,201     3,060,306  2,716,059 
 
FOREIGN:
 
Subordinated debt December/2001 353,700  2011 10.25% rate p.a. 395,184  417,811 
Subordinated debt (1) April/2002 315,186  2012 4.05% rate p.a. 360,892  392,815 
Subordinated debt October/2003 1,434,750  2013 8.75% rate p.a. 1,339,261  1,468,125 
Subordinated debt April/2004 801,927  2014 8.00% rate p.a. 817,102 
 
Subtotal abroad   2,905,563      2,912,439  2,278,751 
 
Total   5,095,764      5,972,745  4,994,810 

(1)

This rate increases to 10.15% p.a. when swap to U.S. dollar cost is included.

22) OTHER LIABILITIES - SUNDRY

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco


  2004 2003 2004 2003




Provision for accrued liabilities 1,914,452  1,101,388  610,595  519,648 
Credit card operations 1,690,770  815,085  1,690,770  815,085 
Provision for contingent liabilities (civil and labor) (Note 20) 1,403,536  1,194,673  1,056,032  696,619 
Sundry creditors 1,031,425  1,088,288  350,953  311,208 
Acquisition of assets and rights 149,822  153,686  157,151  60,400 
Official operating agreements 11,464  133,964  11,464  125,131 
Other 189,992  214,408  160,257  159,376 
Total 6,391,461  4,701,492  4,037,222  2,687,467 

23) INSURANCE OPERATIONS, PRIVATE PENSION PLANS AND SAVINGS BONDS

a) Technical reserves

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Insurance Private Pension Plans Savings Bonds Total




  2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003








Current liabilities
Reserve for unearned premiums 1,211,561  1,046,236  43,083  31,422  1,254,644  1,077,658 
Loss reserve - IBNR 938,776  618,396  195,381  150,524  1,134,157  768,920 
Reserve for unsettled claims 460,009  345,723  265,742  150,365  725,751  496,088 
Mathematical reserve for benefits granted 254,868  217,365  254,868  217,365 
Mathematical reserve of benefits to
    be granted 17,944,632  13,215,237  17,944,632  13,215,237 
Mathematical reserve for redemptions 465,977  160,080  465,977  160,080 
Reserve for draws and redemptions 238,569  183,794  238,569  183,794 
Reserve for financial fluctuation 505,352  511,200  505,352  511,200 
Reserve for insufficient contributions 50,434  31,971  50,434  31,971 
Other reserves 76,431  20,285  150,413  93,440  14,621  87,957  241,465  201,682 
Subtotal 2,686,777  2,030,640  19,409,905  14,401,524  719,167  431,831  22,815,849  16,863,995 
 
Long-term liabilities
Mathematical reserve for benefits to
    be granted 14  5,037,852  4,247,302  5,037,866  4,247,302 
Mathematical reserve for benefits granted 2,127,089  1,826,797  2,127,089  1,826,797 
Reserve for insufficient contributions 1,875,525  1,601,518  1,875,525  1,601,518 
Mathematical reserve for redemptions 1,178,094  1,422,376  1,178,094  1,422,376 
Reserve for financial fluctuation 255,499  224,689  255,499  224,689 
Reserve for financial excess 244,396  203,419  244,396  203,419 
Other reserves 9,269  18,856  125,067  134,336  18,856 
Subtotal 14  9,549,630  8,122,581  1,303,161  1,422,376  10,852,805  9,544,957 
 
Total 2,686,791  2,030,640  28,959,535  22,524,105  2,022,328  1,854,207  33,668,654  26,408,952 

b) Guarantee of technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds

We present below the amounts of the assets and rights offered as coverage of technical reserves for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds:

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Insurance Private Pension Plans Savings Bonds Total




  2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003








Shares 1,189  77,942  720,094  826,079  315,193  280,850  1,036,476  1,184,871 
Government securities
    and corporate bonds 2,388,138  1,758,170  28,533,975  23,240,318  1,767,792  1,752,985  32,689,905  26,751,473 
Credit assignments 505,234  346,502  505,234  346,502 
Properties 17,889  45,902  1,438  1,537  12,164  5,793  31,491  53,232 
Total 2,912,450  2,228,516  29,255,507  24,067,934  2,095,149  2,039,628  34,263,106  28,336,078 

c) Income on premiums retained for insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds

Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais

  2004 2003


Premiums issued 7,569,644  6,767,635 
Supplementary private pension plan contributions (*) 6,935,859  5,665,357 
Income on savings bond certificates 1,358,175  1,155,936 
Coinsurance premiums assigned (310,669) (311,318)
Premiums reimbursed (163,839) (165,714)
Overall net revenue 15,389,170  13,111,896 
Premiums redeemed (1,557,635) (768,755)
Reinsurance premiums assigned (547,858) (617,053)
Premiums retained for insurance, private pension
    plans and savings bonds 13,283,677  11,726,088 

(1)

Includes long-term life VGBL insurance (Vida Gerador de Benefícios Livres).

24) MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

At December 31 – In thousands of reais

Consolidated Bradesco

  2004 2003


Financial area:
Bradesco Templeton Asset Management Ltda 9,433  4,733 
Banco Alvorada S.A. (1) 6,301 
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (2) 9,263 
Banco Baneb S.A. (1) (2) 1,019 
Other minority interest 350 
Subtotal 15,736  15,365 
Insurance and Pension Plan area:
Indiana Seguros S.A 35,088  32,796 
Bradesco Seguros S.A (3) 16,958  10,607 
Bradesco Auto/RE Companhia de Seguros (3) (4) 9,895 
Other minority interest 48  1,492 
Subtotal 52,094  54,790 
Other activities:
Baneb Corretora de Seguros S.A. 2,760  2,376 
Sete Quedas Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Participações Ltda. (5) 40,168 
Other minority interest 30 
Subtotal 2,760  42,574 
Total 70,590  112,729 

(1)

Minority interest arising from the merger in December 2004 of Banco Baneb S.A. into Banco Alvorada. S.A.

(2)

Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. merged by Banco Baneb S.A. in August 2004.

(3)

Percentage ownership increased through acquisition and incorporation of the minority stockholders’ shares of União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros S.A.

(4)

Formerly União Novo Hamburgo de Seguros S.A.

(5)

Sold in January 2004.

25) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (PARENT COMPANY)

a) Composition of capital stock

Fully subscribed and paid-up capital comprises nominative-registered shares, with no par value, as follows:

At December 31, 2004

Common stock 238,351,329 
Preferred stock 236,081,796 
Total shares and shares outstanding 474,433,125 

At December 31, 2003

  Total Treasury stock Outstanding shares



Common stock 798,940,057,872  (574,800,000) 798,365,257,872 
Preferred stock 786,939,365,428  786,939,365,428 
Total 1,585,879,423,300  (574,800,000) 1,585,304,623,300 

b) We present below the movement of capital stock


  Number

  Common Preferred Total



Shares held at December 31, 2003 798,940,057,872  786,939,365,428  1,585,879,423,300 
Decrease as a result of reverse stock split (798,860,163,867) (786,860,671,492) (1,585,720,835,359)
Shares held subsequent to reverse stock split 79,894,005  78,693,936  158,587,941 
Shares acquired and canceled (443,562) (4) (443,566)
Increase as a result of stock split 158,900,886  157,387,864  316,288,750 
Total shares held and outstanding at
    December 31, 2004
238,351,329  236,081,796  474,433,125 

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of December 17, 2003, approval was given for a 1-for-10.000 reverse split of Bradesco’s stock. This process was ratified by BACEN on January 6, 2004.

At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on November 22, 2004, approval was given to suspend the authorization given to the Board of Directors, at June 9, 2004, for the acquisition of up to 4,000,000 nominative-registered shares, with no par value, of which 1,500,000 are common and 2,500,000 are preferred shares, to be held in treasury and subsequently cancelled, with no capital decrease.

At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 9, 2004, approval was given for the following:

This process was ratified by BACEN on December 10, 2004.

c) Interest attributed to own capital

Non-voting preferred shares are entitled to all rights and benefits attributed to common shares and in conformity with the Bank’s statutes have priority to repayment of capital and 10% additional interest attributed to own capital and/or dividends, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1, item II of Article 17 of Law 6404, as amended by Law 10303.

In conformity with the Bank’s statutes, stockholders are entitled to interest attributed to own capital and/or dividends which total at least 30% of net income for the year, adjusted in accordance with Brazilian corporate legislation.

Interest attributed to own capital is calculated based on the stockholders' equity accounts and limited to the variation in the long-term interest rate (TJLP), subject to the existence of profits, computed prior to the deduction thereof, or of retained earnings and revenue reserves in amounts that are equivalent to, or exceed twice the amount of such interest.

It is the Bank’s policy to distribute, during the year, all the interest attributed to own capital, determined in conformity with the above criteria and to compute this interest for purposes of the minimum compulsory dividend, net of withholding tax (IRRF).

At the Board of Directors meeting held on December 6, 2004, approval was given to for the payment of supplementary interest attributed to own capital, for 2004, in the amount of R$ 5.439542815 and R$ 5.983497096 per common and preferred share, respectively, to be paid on February 15, 2005, at the net amount of R$ 4.623611393 and R$ 5.085972532, net of withholding tax, per common and preferred share, respectively, benefiting stockholders registered at the Bank on December 6, 2004.

We present below interest attributed to own capital for 2004:


In thousands of
reais
% (1)


Net income for the year 3,060,151   
Legal reserve (153,008)

Calculation base 2,907,143 

Interest attributed to own capital (gross) 1,324,983  45.58%
Withholding tax on interest attributed to own capital - 15% (198,747)


Interest attributed to own capital (net) in 2004 1,126,236  38.74%


Interest attributed to own capital (net) in 2003 1,144,965  52.26%


(1)

Percent interest attributed to own capital of calculation basis.

In 2004, interest attributed to own capital was paid and proposed as follows:

  In thousands of reais
 
  Per share (gross) (1) Amount paid/accrued gross Withholding tax – IRRF (15%) Amount paid/accrued net
 
Details Common Preferred
 




Monthly 1.694160 1.863576 281,307  42,196  239,111 
Interim – 1H04 (2) 0.847080 0.931788 140,644  21,096  119,548 
Supplementary interest for 2004 (3) 5.439543 5.983497 903,032  135,455  767,577 
Total 7.980783 8.778861 1,324,983  198,747  1,126,236 

(1)

Adjusted to share base, subsequent to the reverse stock split and stock split.

(2)

Declared on June 30, 2004 and paid on July 30, 2004.

(3)

Declared on December 6, 2004, to be paid on February 15, 2005.

26) COMMISSIONS AND FEES

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Checking accounts 1,326,778  1,106,995  1,289,237  1,007,576 
Collection 628,827  595,296  624,647  524,408 
Fund management services 888,104  590,132  513,252  353,973 
Income on cards 1,068,641  817,771  466,134  363,446 
Credit operations 830,799  579,248  671,230  454,300 
Interbank charges 261,373  256,540  259,404  223,591 
Receipt of taxes 204,456  185,691  201,573  164,084 
Revenue from custody and brokerage services 97,925  77,475  59,969  51,504 
Consortium management 86,970  26,133 
Other 430,495  321,580  85,490  35,113 
Total 5,824,368  4,556,861  4,170,936  3,177,995 

27) PERSONNEL EXPENSES

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Remuneration 2,509,454  2,379,571  2,078,645  1,705,929 
Single payment bonus 42,981  99,045  42,981  90,516 
Benefits 1,006,681  964,334  848,759  739,576 
Social charges 924,264  831,487  767,203  595,846 
Training 52,681  61,168  43,990  45,332 
Employee profit sharing (1) 182,386  170,579  153,007  123,998 
Other (labor) 250,560  273,307  268,622  321,028 
Total 4,969,007  4,779,491  4,203,207  3,622,225 

(1)

This amount corresponds to 6.0% of net income for the year (2003 – 7.4%) and to 5% on an unconsolidated basis (2003 – 5.4%), in conformity with the Bank Clerk Trade Union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

28) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Third-party services 846,697  814,570  614,133  503,768 
Communications 647,401  633,618  533,600  440,506 
Depreciation and amortization 479,737  529,896  383,585  359,223 
Publicity and advertising 426,245  372,188  192,247  173,267 
Financial system services 402,436  356,972  386,127  317,453 
Transport 389,852  357,401  357,836  280,957 
Leasing 307,408  278,972  297,538  260,741 
Rents 299,045  287,397  321,548  253,449 
Data processing 254,382  274,119  201,918  171,062 
Maintenance and repairs 272,195  242,463  295,054  252,672 
Materials 152,379  172,529  113,922  117,948 
Water, electricity and gas 128,654  114,844  113,206  89,484 
Travel 57,676  63,588  24,791  20,394 
Other 273,036  315,647  94,325  102,849 
Total 4,937,143  4,814,204  3,929,830  3,343,773 

29) OTHER OPERATING INCOME

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Other financial revenue 351,802  412,201  151,346  174,687 
Reversal of other operating provisions 344,085  614,873  163,657  463,465 
Recovery of charges and expenses 95,203  125,011  55,468  50,618 
Income on sale of goods 74,277  204,249 
Other 333,165  340,908  89,899  65,448 
Total 1,198,532  1,697,242  460,370  754,218 

30) OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Other financial expenses 778,477  1,030,446  147,426  102,849 
Sundry losses 508,408  463,098  488,812  403,478 
Amortization of goodwill 343,798  236,540  236,393  194,946 
Cost of sales and services (1) 558,961  488,583 
Expenses for other operating provisions 228,045  194,673  221,034  150,036 
Other 408,447  327,939  322,232  249,927 
Total 2,826,136  2,741,279  1,415,897  1,101,236 

(1)

Includes depreciation (amortization) of R$ 68,263 thousand (2003 – R$ 93,217 thousand).

31) NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Extraordinary amortization of goodwill (1) (2) (369,574) (798,540) (1,617)
(Loss) profit on sale and write off of assets and investments (3) (98,311) (161,438) (94,351) (26,539)
Income on sale of branches at auctions 210,825  115,351 
Non-operating provisions recorded (reversed) (17,671) (67,049) 1,620  47,624 
Other (5,590) (24,874) 35,768  37,751 
Total (491,146) (841,076) (58,580) 174,187 

(1)

Although its essence was maintained, goodwill held by Boavista DTVM in Banco Mercantil S.A., following the merger approved on March 31, 2003, was amortized on an extraordinary basis during the year, pursuant to BACEN Circular 3017.

(2)

2004 - As a result of the change in projected realization (Note 17a).

(3)

Includes in 2003, on an unconsolidated basis, income on the sale of shares of Latasa S.A. in the amount of R$ 117,655 thousand. On a consolidated basis, income in the amount of R$ 195,386 thousand was classified in income on securities’ transactions.

32) TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)

The transactions with subsidiary and associated companies, carried out at average market terms and prices on the dates thereof, were eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and summarized below:

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  2004 2003
 

  Assets (liabilities)  Income (expense)  Assets (liabilities)  Income (expense) 
 



Interest attributed to own capital and dividends:
Bradesco Seguros S.A 622,474  146,591 
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A 80,305 
Banco Baneb S.A 63,530 
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A 6,461  421,480 
Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 18,995 
Banco BCN S.A. 79,785 
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. 67,588 
Banco Alvorada S.A. 57,271 
Banco Finasa S.A. 162,286 
Other subsidiary and associated companies 31,378  26,019 
 
Exchange purchases pending settlement (a):
Banco BCN S.A. 11,185  2,081 
Other subsidiary and associated companies 2,167 
 
Pre-export operations (b):
Banco BCN S.A. – Foreign: 97,075  3,197 
Other subsidiary and associated companies 1,952  301 
 
Exchange purchase payables (c):
Banco BCN S.A. (11,138) (1,266)
 
Demand deposits
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A (3,203) (25,716)
Banco BCN S.A. – Foreign: (24,913)
Bradesco Seguros S.A (328) (4,609)
Bradesco Saúde S.A. (3,673) (28)
Finasa Promotora de Vendas (8,269)
BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management S.A (4,042) (3,267)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (6,635) (11,655)
 
Time deposits
ABS-Empreend. Imob., Partic. e Serviços S.A (7,147)
Cia. Finasa Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros (10,095) (879)
Baneb Corretora S.A (4,744) (690) (4,677) (924)
Bradesco Capitalização S.A (10,211) (63,389) (1,668)
União Novo Hamburgo Seguros S.A. (10,723)
Bradesco Securities Inc. (5,771) (57) (970)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (7,712) (6,740) (12,057) (7,761)
 
Foreign currency deposits abroad:
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. 493  502 
Banco Bradesco Argentina S.A. 20  22 
 
Foreign currency investments:
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. 44,429  587  21,860 
 
Deposits/Interbank deposits (d):
 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements:
Banco BEM S.A. (621,897) (17,923)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A (1,249) (26,293) (46,871)
Boavista Banking Limited (32,127) (1,613) (144,506) (1,295)
Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (2,466,878) (153,513) (40,400) (78,567)
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (189,365) (2,026,893) (416,968)
Banco BCN S.A. (793,691) (30,035)
Banco Alvorada S.A. (275,178) (80,540) (770,622) (75,091)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (1,522,091) (77,741) (209,426) (22,526)
Banco Finasa de Investimento S.A. (7,268) (82,361) (15,841)
Boavista S.A. – Arrendamento Mercantil (25,583)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (39,903) (27,329) (106,496) (61,850)
 
Open market investments:
Banco Finasa S.A. 9,240,527  999,778  4,745,509  730,519 
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A 539,733  52,244  662,062  40,496 
Banco BCN S.A. 74,324  406,553 
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. 88,915 
Other subsidiary and associated companies 31  540 
 
Securities purchased under resale agreements/(e):
 
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements:
Bradesco S.A. – CTVM (19,971) (5,155) (23,054) (7,426)
Banco Baneb S.A. (1,130) (426,438) (54,831)
Banco BCN S.A. (984,615) (88,778)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A (3,320) (1,634) (151,765) (170,971)
Banco de Crédito Real de Minas Gerais S.A. (210) (3,501) (92,606)
Banco Finasa S.A. (3,948) (3,950) (33,107) (6,278)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (10,839) (5,318) (381,709) (43,380)
Cia. Brasileira de Meios de Pagamento – VISANET (44,279) (3,006) (14,123) (1,472)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (25,831) (10,491) (9,404) (23,772)
 
Open market investments:
Banco Alvorada S.A. 372,024  5,432  12,105 
Banco BCN S.A. 480,087  4,536 
Banco Baneb S.A. 51,109  415,362  62,980 
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A 2,732  125,202  214,490 
Banco BEM S.A. 487,056  59,725 
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. 6,975  120,469  28,805 
Other subsidiary and associated companies 18,689  11,453 
 
Derivative financial instruments (swap) (f):
Banco Finasa S.A. 156,111  16,466  324,849  234,779 
Banco BCN S.A. (40) 91,441 
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. 1,999  (46,476)
Other subsidiary and associated companies 8,352  1,533  19  317 
 
Foreign borrowings and onlendings (g):
Banco Bradesco Luxembourg S.A. (64,683) (1,254) (68,704) (1,961)
Banco BCN S.A. (34,542) (2,714)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A (21,294) (385) (22,858) (579)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (4,243) (90) (4,341) (279)
 
Services rendered (h):
Scopus Tecnologia S.A. (7,336) (128,667) (1,974) (96,134)
CPM S.A (3,504) (37,646) (173) (35,082)
Other subsidiary and associated companies 94  4,255  (16) 1,256 
 
Branch rents:
ABS-Empreend. Imob., Partic. e Serviços S.A (32,240)
Banco Mercantil de São Paulo S.A. (15,691) (9,377)
Bradesco Capitalização S.A. (1,270) (6,755)
Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A (6,589) (5,965)
Bradesco Seguros S.A (29,351) (2,772)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (12,800) (8,751)
 
Securities – Foreign (i):
Banco BCN S.A. 39,301  1,835 
Bradesco Securities, Inc. (580) (20,805) (456)
Banco Boavista Interatlântico S.A (505,991) (74,993)
Cidade Capital Markets Limited (41,212) (140)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (658)
 
Securities
Bradesco Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 1,905,213  99,749 
Bradesco BCN Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 146,688  1,636,242  266,305 
Cibrasec - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização 29,622  391 
 
Interbank onlendings (j):
Banco BCN S.A. (15,197) (194)
Other subsidiary and associated companies (427) (573)
 
Securitization transactions (k):
International Diversified Payment Rights Company (1,319,094) (79,920) (1,150,565) (29,083)
Brasilian Merchant Voucher Receivables Limited (726,340) (45,865) (790,613) (23,170)

a)

Foreign exchange portfolio transactions in the interbank market for ready settlement.

b)

Foreign credit lines for export financing in Brazil, subject to exchange variations and interest at rates practiced in the international market.

c)

Local currency commitments for exchange purchases, recorded as a counter-entry to exchange purchases pending settlement.

d)

Short-term interbank investments - interbank deposits of related companies at CDI rate (Certificate of Interbank Deposit).

e)

Repurchase and/or resale commitments pending settlement, guaranteed by government securities at normal market rates.

f)

Differences between amounts receivable and payable on swaps.

g)

Foreign currency loans for financing of exports subject to exchange variation and bearing interest at international market rates.

h)

Contract with Scopus Tecnologia S.A. for IT equipment maintenance services and the contract with CPM S.A. for data processing systems maintenance services.

i)

Investments in foreign securities, fixed rate notes and eurobonds subject to exchange variations and carrying interest at rates used for securities placed in the international market.

j)

Payables on interbank onlendings -funds from rural loans bearing interest and charges corresponding to normal rates practiced for this type of transaction.

k)

Transactions for securitization of the future flow of money orders received from abroad and securitization of the future flow of credit card bill receivables from foreign cardholders.

33) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a) Risk and risk management

The main risks related to financial instruments, arising from the business carried out by the Bank and its subsidiaries are as follows: credit risk; market risk; liquidity risk; and capital risk. Risk management involves an integrated series of controls and processes, embracing a range of different policies and strategies. These risk management policies are designed to limit possible loss for the Organization.

Credit risk

As part of its credit risk management enhancement process, Bradesco is working uninterruptedly to improve the procedures for gathering and controlling portfolio information, develop new loss estimation models, enhance and prepare rating inventories used in the various sectors in which the Bank operates, to supervise the processes used in credit analysis, granting and settlement, monitor credit concentration, identify the causes of default and to prepare risk mitigation plans.

Efforts are focused on the utilization of advanced and robust risk assessment models fully integrated with all the credit process components, in line with best practices and the recommendations established by the New Basel Capital Accord’s most advanced models.

We highlight, among others, the following:

Market risk

Market risk is related to the possibility of the loss of income from fluctuating rates caused by the unhedged terms, currencies and indices of the Institution's asset and liability portfolios. This risk is closely monitored by the financial market to avoid loss for the institutions.

At Bradesco, market risks are managed through methodologies and models which are consistent with local and international market reality, ensuring that the Organization's strategic decisions are implemented with speed and a high level of reliability.

The Organization adopts a conservative policy regarding market risk exposure and V@R (Value at Risk) limits are defined by Senior Management, and compliance is monitored daily by an area which is independent from portfolio management. The methodology used to determine V@R has a reliability level of 97.5%. The fluctuations and correlations used by the models are calculated on statistical bases based on forward-looking processes in accordance with economic studies.

The methodology applied and current statistical models are validated daily using backtesting techniques.

We present below the V@R of the Own Portfolio positions (Treasury):

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
Risk Factors 2004 2003
 

Prefixed 2,040  5,888 
Exchange coupon 20,140  17,999 
Foreign currency 40  2,907 
Floating rate 339  11 
Correlated effect (1,759) (5,858)
 

V@R (Value at Risk) 20,800  20,947 

We present below the V@R of positions derived from the financial Group’s commercial transactions:

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
Risk Factors 2004 2003
 

Prefixed 9,788  379 
Exchange coupon 1,000  3,456 
Foreign currency 210  2,183 
IGP-M 4,010  14,696 
TR 4,168  3,771 
Other 31  62 
Correlated effect (4,967) (8,879)
 

V@R (Value at Risk) 14,240  15,668 

In addition, a daily Gap Analysis is performed to measure the effect of the movement in the internal interest rate and foreign exchange coupon curves (interest spread paid above the foreign exchange variation) on the portfolio.

Complementing the market risk monitoring, control and management structure and in accordance with Central Bank regulations, a daily verification is made of the values at risk for the fixed and foreign exchange positions of the Organization’s entire portfolio and of minimum capital requirements.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk management is designed to control the different unhedged liquidation terms of the Bank's rights and obligations as well as the liquidity of the financial instruments used to manage the financial positions.

Knowledge and monitoring of this risk is critical since it enables the Organization to settle transactions on a timely and secure basis.

At Bradesco, liquidity risk management involves a series of controls, mainly, the establishment of technical limits and an ongoing assessment of the positions assumed and financial instruments used.

Capital risk

The Organization's capital is managed to optimize the risk-return ratio, minimizing losses through the implementation of well-defined business strategies and maximizing efficiency in the combination of factors which impact the Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel).

  In thousands of reais
 
Calculation Basis - Capital Adequacy Ratio (Basel): Financial
(1) 
Economic-financial
(2)
 

Stockholders’ equity 15,214,646  15,214,646 
Decreased in deferred tax assets – BACEN Res. 3059 (41,183) (41,183)
Minority interest/other 6,643  70,590 
Reference equity - level I 15,180,106  15,244,053 
Reference equity - level II (subordinated debt) 5,663,358  5,663,358 
Total reference equity (level I + level II) 20,843,464  20,907,411 
 
Risk weighted assets 111,182,110  130,055,907 
 
Capital adequacy ratio at December 31, 2004 (3) 18.75% 16.08%
 
Variation in the capital adequacy ratio (Basel) - %
 
Ratio at December 31, 2003 19.85% 17.22%
Movement in stockholders’ equity:
• Net income for the year 3.02% 2.61%
• Interest attributed to own capital (1.32%) (1.15%)
• Mark-to-market adjustment – securities and derivatives (0.06%) (0.07%)
• Subordinated debt 0.89% 0.79%
• Other (0.11%) (0.12%)
Variation in weighted assets:
• Securities 0.68% (0.13%)
• Credit operations (1.93%) (1.40%)
• Deferred tax assets 0.10% (0.01%)
• Risk (swap, market, interest and exchange rates) (1.75%) (1.30%)
• Memorandum accounts (0.19%) (0.16%)
• Other assets (0.43%) (0.20%)
Ratio at December 31, 2004 18.75% 16.08%

(1)

Financial companies only

(2)

Financial and non-financial companies.

(3)

Considering a future interest of capital in the amount of R$ 700,000 thousand, the ratios would be as follows: 19.38% and 16.61%.

B) Market value

The book values, net of allowances for mark-to-market, of the main financial instruments are summarized as follows:

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  2004 2003
 

  Book value  Market value  Potential gain (loss)  Potential gain (loss) 
 



Assets:        
Securities and derivative financial instruments 62,421,658  63,308,076  886,418  726,654 
Credit operations (1) 62,787,937  63,062,409  274,472  466,207 
Investments (2) 1,101,174  1,544,343  443,169  65,847 
 
Liabilities:
Time deposits (Note 18a) 28,459,122  28,459,749  (627) (17,633)
Funds from issuance of securities (Note 18b) 5,057,492  5,043,287  14,205  (48,356)
Borrowings and onlendings (Notes 19a and 19b) 15,959,372  15,970,693  (11,321) (178,536)
Subordinated debt 5,972,745  6,316,486  (343,741) (291,578)
Treasury stock 389 
Total       1,262,575  722,994 

(1)

Includes advances on foreign exchange contracts, leasing operations and other receivables.

(2)

Not including increment in investments in associated companies.

Determination of market value of financial instruments:

c) Derivatives

Bradesco carries out transactions involving derivative financial instruments, which are recorded in balance sheet or memorandum accounts, for its own needs and for customers. The derivative financial instruments are used by the Bank to hedge its asset and liability positions against the effect of exchange variations. The derivatives generally represent future commitments for exchanging currencies or indices, or purchasing and selling other financial instruments according to the terms and dates set forth in the contracts. Under the option contracts, the purchaser is entitled, but not obliged, to purchase or sell a financial instrument at a specific strike price in the future.

I) The amounts of the instruments recorded in balance sheet and memorandum accounts are summarized below:

  At December 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  Overall amount Net amount Overall amount Net amount
 



Futures contracts
Purchase commitments: 5,242,407     5,242,407    
- Interbank market 53,064  53,064 
- Foreign currency 5,189,343  5,189,343 
Sale commitments: 23,553,033     23,553,033    
- Interbank market 9,345,181  9,292,117  9,345,181  9,292,117 
- Foreign currency 14,195,045  9,005,702  14,195,045  9,005,702 
- Other 12,807  12,807  12,807  12,807 
 
Option contracts
Purchase commitments: 7,742     7,742    
- Foreign currency 7,742  7,742 
Sale commitments: 1,450,311     1,450,311    
- Foreign currency 1,450,311  1,442,569  1,450,311  1,442,569 
 
Forward contracts
Purchase commitments: 392,330     392,330    
- Foreign currency 383,134  52,508  383,134  52,508 
- Other 9,196  9,196 
Sale commitments: 339,822     339,822    
- Foreign currency 330,626  330,626 
- Other 9,196  9,196 
 
Swap contracts
Asset position: 7,495,121     9,159,754    
- Interbank market 3,111,153  1,284,654  3,111,153 
- Prefixed 343,487  2,046,959  1,414,207 
- Foreign currency 2,324,325  2,287,063 
-Reference rate (TR) 639,304  638,790  639,304  638,790 
- SELIC (Brazilian Central Bank reference rate) 935,899  898,358  935,899  898,358 
- IGP-M (General Price Index – Market) 99,376  99,376 
- Other 41,577  29,876  40,000  29,771 
 
Liability position: 7,157,862     8,658,080    
- Interbank market 1,826,499  3,328,246  217,093 
- Prefixed 632,809  289,322  632,752 
- Foreign currency 4,476,757  2,152,432  4,476,757  2,189,694 
-Reference rate (TR) 514  514 
- SELIC 37,541  37,541 
- IGP-M 172,041  72,665  172,041  72,665 
- Other 11,701  10,229 

Derivatives include operations maturing in D +1, to be settled in currency at December 31, 2004 price levels.

Amounts receivable on swap contracts recorded in securities and derivative financial instruments, totaled R$ 379,576 thousand, on a consolidated basis, and R$ 546,712 thousand on an unconsolidated basis and the amounts payable, classified in liabilities - derivative financial instruments, total R$ 42.317 thousand on a consolidated basis and R$ 45,038 thousand on an unconsolidated basis.

II) We present below the composition of derivative financial instruments (assets and liabilities) stated at restated cost and market value:

  At December 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Restated cost  Adjustment to market value Market Value
 


Derivatives - adjustment receivable 385,438  12,518  397,956 
Derivatives - adjustment payable (176,388) 2,741  (173,647)
Total 209,050  15,259  224,309 


  At December 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Restated cost  Adjustment to market value Market Value
 


Derivatives - adjustment receivable 504,821  60,271  565,092 
Derivatives - adjustment payable (169,398) (6,969) (176,367)
Total 335,423  53,302  388,725 

III) Futures, option, forward and swap contracts fall due as follows:

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Up to 90 days From 91 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days 2004 2003
 





Futures contracts 17,879,830  894,047  6,361,346  3,660,217  28,795,440  29,941,772 
Option contracts 863,403  69,688  524,962  1,458,053  151,722 
Forward contracts 280,551  249,071  143,157  59,373  732,152  1,022,923 
Swap contracts 2,865,771  1,116,532  792,561  2,340,681  7,115,545  10,105,849 
Total in 2004 21,889,555  2,329,338  7,297,064  6,585,233  38,101,190    
Total in 2003 20,023,957  4,138,931  8,518,786  8,540,592     41,222,266 


  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Up to 90 days From 91 to 180 days From 181 to 360 days More than 360 days 2004 2003
 





Futures contracts 17,879,830  894,047  6,361,346  3,660,217  28,795,440  28,680,510 
Option contracts 863,403  69,688  524,962  1,458,053  151,722 
Forward contracts 280,551  249,071  143,157  59,373  732,152  1,017,923 
Swap contracts 3,110,226  1,472,945  1,259,681  2,770,190  8,613,042  12,314,586 
Total in 2004 22,134,010  2,685,751  7,764,184  7,014,742  39,598,687    
Total in 2003 20,247,453  4,191,857  8,641,423  9,084,008     42,164,741 

IV) We present below the type of margin given as collateral for derivative financial instruments, comprising mainly futures contracts:

  At December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Bradesco and Consolidated Bradesco
 
Government securities  
Central Bank Notes 616 
Federal Treasury Notes 356,927 
National Treasury Bonds 492,756 
Financial Treasury Notes 242 
Total 850,541 

V) We present below net revenue and expense amounts:

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Swap contracts 367,285  499,047  398,074  257,225 
Forward contracts 60,129  38,264  60,125  34,350 
Option contracts 12,472  34,413  12,472  8,537 
Futures contracts 799,004  (516,532) 801,359  (254,096)
Total 1,238,890  55,192  1,272,030  46,016 

VI) We present below the overall amounts of the derivative financial instruments, separated by place of trading:

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



CETIP (counter) 6,553,667  8,656,704  8,051,164  10,865,441 
BM&F (floor) 31,547,523  32,565,562  31,547,523  31,299,300 
Total 38,101,190  41,222,266  39,598,687  42,164,741 

34) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Banco Bradesco and its subsidiaries sponsor a supplementary retirement pension plan for employees and directors. The unrestricted benefits generating plan (PGBL) is of the defined contribution type, which permits the accumulation of savings by participants over their professional careers through contributions paid by themselves and the sponsoring company. The related resources are invested in an Exclusive Financial Investment Fund - FIFE.

The plan is managed by Bradesco Vida e Previdência S.A. and BRAM – Bradesco Asset Management Ltda. is responsible for the financial administration of the FIFE funds.

The contributions paid by employees and by Bradesco and its subsidiaries total 4% of salary, except for participants who in 2001 opted to migrate to the PGBL plan from the defined benefits plan and whose contributions to the PGBL plan were maintained at the levels in force for the defined benefits plan at the time of migration, respecting nevertheless the 4% minimum.

The actuarial liabilities of the defined contribution plan (PGBL) are fully covered by the net equity of the corresponding FIFE fund.

As well as the aforementioned defined contribution plan (PGBL), former participants of the defined benefits plan are guaranteed a proportional deferred benefit, corresponding to their accumulated rights in the latter plan. For participants of the defined benefits plan, transferred or not to the PGBL plan, retired participants and pensioners, the present value of the plan’s actuarial liabilities is fully covered by guaranteeing assets.

Banco Alvorada S.A. (into which Banco Baneb S.A., which had previously merged BEA S.A., was merged) maintains a supplementary pension plan managed by Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do BEA - CABEA, which is currently undergoing a sponsorship withdrawal process, with base date established at November 30, 2002 and whose sponsor’s contributions ceased from December 1, 2002. The plan’s actuarial liabilities are fully covered by the plan’s net assets.

Banco Alvorada S.A. (into which Banco Baneb S.A. was merged) sponsors supplementary pension plans of the defined contribution (PGBL) and defined benefits type, through Fundação Baneb de Seguridade Social - BASES (for former Baneb employees). The actuarial liabilities of the defined contribution and defined benefit plans are fully covered by the net assets of the plans..

Banco BEM S.A. sponsors supplementary pension plans of the defined benefit and defined contribution type, through Caixa de Assistência e Aposentadoria dos Funcionários do Banco do Estado do Maranhão – CAPOF. The actuarial liabilities of the defined benefit and defined contribution plans are fully covered by the net assets of the plans.

Based on the report of the independent actuary, the present value of the actuarial liabilities of the defined benefits plan and its assets for coverage of the obligations assumed by Banco Alvorada and by Banco BEM is presented below:

  At December 31, 2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Banco Alvorada Banco BEM
 
Net plan assets 334,279  114,278 
Actuarial liabilities 308,636  133,513 
Excess (insufficient) 25,643  (19,235)

Main assumptions used in the actuarial appraisal of the plans of Banco Alvorada and Banco BEM:

Nominal discount rate 11.30% p.a.
Nominal minimum expected return on assets 11.30% p.a.
Nominal future salary growth rate 8.15% p.a.
Nominal social security and plan benefit growth rate 5.00% p.a.
Inflation rate 5.00% p.a.
General mortality biometric table UP94 with 1 year adjustment
Disability entry biometric table Mercer Table
Expected turnover rate 0.30/(years of service + 1)
Actuarial method Projected unit credit

The funds guaranteeing the private pension plans are invested in compliance with applicable legislation (government securities and corporate bonds, listed company stock and real estate).

Expenses with contributions made during the year totaled R$ 211,259 thousand (2003 -R$ 293,696 thousand) on a consolidated basis and R$ 182,506 thousand (2003 -R$ 219,360 thousand) on an unconsolidated basis.

In addition, Bradesco and its subsidiaries offer their employees and directors a number of other benefits including: healthcare insurance, dental care, group life and personal accident insurance, as well as professional training, the expenses for which, including the aforementioned contributions, totaled R$ 1,059,362 thousand (2003 -R$  1.025.502 thousand) on a consolidated basis and R$ 892,749 thousand (2003 – R$ 784,908 thousand) on an unconsolidated basis, for the year.

35) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

a) Calculation of income tax and social contribution charges:

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Income before income tax and social contribution 3,626,965  2,712,032  2,967,343  1,830,943 
Composite income tax and social contribution at the statutory rates of 25% and 9%, respectively (1,233,168) (922,091) (1,008,897) (622,521)
Effect of additions and exclusions on tax calculation:
Equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies 55,541  1,777  826,277  646,230 
Exchange loss (111,115) (165,736) (115,646) (66,134)
Non-deductible expenses, net of non-taxable income (79,107) 16,387  (60,905) (12,656)
Deferred tax assets recorded in prior-years 303,787  215,811  77,833 
Interest attributed to own capital (paid and accrued) 450,494  457,986  450,494  457,986 
Other amounts 59,223  (782) 1,485  (5,342)
Provision for income tax and social contribution for the year (554,345) (396,648) 92,808  475,396 

b) Statement of income tax and social contribution benefit (expense)

  Years ended December 31 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco Bradesco
 

  2004  2003  2004  2003 
 



Deferred taxes        
Amount recorded/realized for the year on temporary additions 76,256  543,863  27,634  451,189 
Use of opening balances:
Negative basis of social contribution (25,183) (8,344)
Tax loss (90,398) (156,891)
Prior-year deferred tax assets were recorded on:
Negative basis of social contribution 26,403  12,793 
Tax loss 116,223  119,696 
Social contribution - Provisional Measure 2158-35 of August 24, 2001 16,093 
Temporary additions 145,068  83,322  77,833 
Recorded for the year on:
Negative basis of social contribution 16,454  8,007 
Tax loss 41,496  14,089 
Subtotal 322,412  616,535  27,634  529,022 
 
Current taxes
Income tax and social contribution payable (876,757) (1,013,183) 65,174  (53,626)
 
Income tax and social contribution benefit (expense) for the year (554,345) (396,648) 92,808  475,396 

c) Statement of deferred income tax and social contribution assets

  In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Balance at 31.12.2003  Balances acquired/ assigned Amount recorded Amount realized Balance at 31.12.2004
 




Provision for loan losses 2,548,151  11,268  867,782  725,644  2,701,557 
Provision for civil contingencies 119,717  96,732  37,595  178,854 
Provision for tax contingencies 526,525  79,805  21,721  584,609 
Provision for labor claims 277,635  141,503  134,630  284,508 
Allowance for mark-to-market of securities and investments 148,560  61  51,502  39,666  160,457 
Provision for loss on non-operating assets 81,458  633  25,438  30,056  77,473 
Mark-to-market adjustment of trading securities 71,222  1,086  103,719  78,747  97,280 
Amortization of goodwill 381,543  131,118  133,464  379,197 
Other 216,982  74,639  149,391  142,230 
 
Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences 4,371,793  13,048  1,572,238  1,350,914  4,606,165 
Tax losses and negative basis of social contribution 514,890  6,635  200,576  115,581  606,520 
Subtotal 4,886,683  19,683  1,772,814  1,466,495  5,212,685 
 
Mark-to-market adjustment of securities available for sale 40,463  40,463 
Social contribution - Provisional Measure 2158-35 of August 24, 2001 913,423  16,093  49,845  879,671 
Total deferred tax assets (Note 13b) 5,840,569  19,683  1,788,907  1,556,803  6,092,356 
 
Deferred tax liabilities 621,968  12  202,439  419,541 
 
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities 5,218,601  19,671  1,788,907  1,354,364  5,672,815 
 
-Percentage of net deferred tax assets on total reference equity (Note 33a) 28.2%          27.1%
-Percentage of net deferred tax assets on total assets 3.0%          3.1%


  In thousands of reais
 
  Bradesco
 
  Balance at 31.12.2003  Balances acquired/ assigned Amount recorded Amount realized Balance at 31.12.2004
 




Provision for loan losses 1,926,145  293,883  641,107  608,029  2,253,106 
Provision for civil contingencies 55,959  23,801  60,017  12,264  127,513 
Provision for tax contingencies 256,404  37,980  294,384 
Provision for labor claims 178,071  54,079  113,057  117,659  227,548 
Allowance for mark-to-market of securities and investments 17,026  1,565  2,323  955  19,959 
Provision for loss on non-operating assets 35,262  7,528  16,596  18,676  40,710 
Mark-to-market adjustment of trading securities 1,175  77,692  78,867 
Amortization of goodwill 132,495  25,448  7,409  73,204  92,148 
Other 52,091  92,701  30,849  128,609  47,032 
Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences 2,653,453  500,180  987,030  959,396  3,181,267 
Mark-to-market adjustment of securities available for sale 13,336  24,079  37,415 
Social contribution - Provisional Measure 2158-35 of August 24, 2001 505,072  505,072 
Total deferred tax assets (Note 13b) 3,171,861  524,259  987,030  996,811  3,686,339 
 
Deferred tax liabilities 150,959  17,196  30,502  137,653 
 
Deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities 3,020,902  507,063  987,030  966,309  3,548,686 
-Percentage of net deferred tax assets on total reference equity 16.9%       17.0%
-Percentage of net deferred tax assets on total assets 2.1%          2.4%

d) Expected realization of deferred tax assets on temporary differences, tax losses and negative base of social contribution and deferred social contribution assets – MP 2158-35.

  At December 31,2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Temporary differences Tax loss and negative basis
 

 
  Income tax  Social contribution  Income tax  Social contribution  Total 
 




2005 1,007,881  350,502  94,470  30,865  1,483,718 
2006 1,259,844  418,517  75,809  26,758  1,780,928 
2007 1,086,671  338,290  104,332  31,685  1,560,978 
2008 60,686  25,960  108,427  16,538  211,611 
2009 45,926  11,888  106,085  11,551  175,450 
Total 3,461,008  1,145,157  489,123  117,397  5,212,685 


  At December 31,2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Bradesco
 
  Temporary differences
 
 
  Income tax  Social contribution  Total 
 


2005 720,350  252,409  972,759 
2006 952,905  314,238  1,267,143 
2007 695,518  245,847  941,365 
Total 2,368,773  812,494  3,181,267 


  At December 31,2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Deferred tax assets on social contribution M.P. 2158-35
 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 to 2014  Total
Amount 94,414 86,834 119,720 174,159 198,628 205,916  879,671


  At December 31,2004 – In thousands of reais
 
  Consolidated Bradesco
 
  Deferred tax assets on social contribution M.P. 2158-35
 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
Amount 29,773  29,542  68,057  130,082  169,400  78,218  505,072 

Projected realization of deferred tax assets is estimated and not directly related to expected book income.

The present value of deferred tax assets, calculated based on the average funding rate, net of tax effects totals R$ 5,390,832 thousand (R$ 3,294,354 thousand on an unconsolidated basis), of which R$ 4,158,043 thousand (R$ 2,886,677 thousand on an unconsolidated basis), comprises temporary differences, R$ 521,992 thousand comprises tax losses and negative basis of social contribution and R$ 710,797 thousand (R$ 407,677 thousand on an unconsolidated basis), comprises deferred social contribution assets – M.P. 2158-35.

e) Unrecorded deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets were not recorded in the amount of R$ 139,355 thousand.

f) Deferred tax liabilities

The Bradesco Organization has deferred tax liabilities in the amount of R$ 419,541 thousand (R$ 137,653 thousand on an unconsolidated basis) relating to: income tax and social contribution, PIS and COFINS on mark-to-market adjustments of securities and derivative financial instruments -R$ 256,829 thousand (R$ 99,133 thousand on an unconsolidated basis); excess depreciation -R$ 91,820 thousand; and others - R$ 70,892 thousand (R$ 38,520 thousand on an unconsolidated basis).

36) OTHER INFORMATION

a) The net assets of the investment funds and portfolios managed by the Bradesco Organization at December 31, 2004 totaled R$ 99,640,172 thousand (2003 - R$ 83,016,714 thousand).

b) Banco Bradesco and its subsidiaries are the principal maintainers of the Fundação Bradesco (Bradesco Foundation), the chief mission of which is to provide formal quality education to children, young people and adults, ensuring that they receive the qualifications required to achieve personal fulfillment through their work and to exercise their rights and duties as citizens. Accordingly, the Foundation has expanded its activities yearly, increasing the number of students matriculated in its schools from 13,080 to more than 107,000, over the last twenty-four years. Through its 40 schools, installed as a priority in regions which are both socially and economically deprived, across all of Brazil’s states and in the Federal District, the Bradesco Foundation offers education free-of-charge at pre, junior and high school levels, as well as basic professional and technical training in IT, electronics, industry, management and agriculture and livestock raising. Distance learning is also offered as part of its Youth and Adult Education programs. Contributions during the year from Bradesco’s consolidated companies to the Bradesco Foundation totaled R$ 71,300 thousand (2003 – R$ 62,400 thousand).

Board of Directors, Board of Executive Officers and Disclosure Committee

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, 28 de janeiro de 2005

Board of Directors

Chairman Department Directors Regional Directors
Lázaro de Mello Brandão Adineu Santesso Ademar Monteiro de Moraes
  Airton Celso Exel Andreolli Alexandre da Silva Glüher
Vice Chairman Alfredo Antônio Lima de Menezes Altair Antônio de Souza
Antônio Bornia André Rodrigues Cano Aurélio Guido Pagani
  Antônio Carlos Del Cielo Cláudio Fernando Manzato
Members Candido Leonelli Idevalter Borba
Mário da Silveira Teixeira Júnior Carlos Laurindo Barbosa Luiz Carlos de Carvalho
Márcio Artur Laurelli Cypriano Denise Pauli Pavarina de Moura Marcos Daré
João Aguiar Alvarez Douglas Tevis Francisco Paulo de Tarso Monzani
Denise Aguiar Alvarez Valente Fernando Jorge Buso Gomes Roberto José Barbarini
José Fonollosa García Jair Delgado Scalco Tácito Naves Sanglard
Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Salgado João Batistela Biazon
  João Cariello de Moraes Filho Disclosure Committee
Board of Executive Officers José Carlos Perri José Luiz Acar Pedro
  José Luiz Rodrigues Bueno Julio de Siqueira Carvalho de Araujo
Executive Officers José Maria Soares Nunes Milton Almicar Silva Vargas
  José Roberto Aparecido Nunciaroni Carlos Alberto Rodrigues Guilherme
President Josué Augusto Pancini José Guilherme Lembi de Faria
Márcio Artur Laurelli Cypriano Karl Heinz Kern Domingos Figueiredo de Abreu
  Laércio Carlos de Araújo Filho Luiz Carlos Angelotti
Executive Vice-Presidents Luiz Alves dos Santos Denise Pauli Pavarina de Moura
Décio Tenerello Luiz Carlos Angelotti Romulo Nagib Lasmar
Laércio Albino Cezar Luiz Fernando Peres Jean Philippe Leroy
Arnaldo Alves Vieira Marcelo de Araújo Noronha
Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi Marcos Bader
Sérgio Socha Maria Eliza Sganserla
Julio de Siqueira Carvalho de Araujo Mauro Roberto Vasconcellos Gouvêa
Milton Almicar Silva Vargas Milton Clemente Juvenal
José Luiz Acar Pedro Nilton Pelegrino Nogueira
Norberto Pinto Barbedo Ricardo Dias
  Robert John van Dijk
Managing Directors Roberto Elias Abud Squeff
Armando Trivelato Filho Roberto Sobral Hollander
Carlos Alberto Rodrigues Guilherme Romulo Nagib Lasmar
José Alcides Munhoz Sérgio Alexandre Figueiredo Clemente
José Guilherme Lembi de Faria Sergio Sztajn
Luiz Pasteur Vasconcellos Machado Toshifumi Murata
Milton Matsumoto Valter Crescente
Cristiano Queiroz Belfort
Sérgio de Oliveira
Odair Afonso Rebelato
Aurélio Conrado Boni
Domingos Figueiredo de Abreu
Paulo Eduardo D’Avila Isola
Ademir Cossiello

Independent Auditors’ Report

To
The Administrative Council and Stockholders
Banco Bradesco S.A. Osasco – SP

We have examined the balance sheets of Banco Bradesco S.A. and the consolidated balance sheets of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and changes in financial position for the years then ended, which are the responsibility of its management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements.

Our examinations were conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Brazil and included: (a) planning of the audit work, considering the materiality of the balances, the volume of transactions and the accounting systems and internal accounting controls of the Bank and its subsidiaries; (b) verification, on a test basis, of the evidence and records which support the amounts and accounting information disclosed; and (c) evaluation of the most significant accounting policies and estimates adopted by management of the Bank and its subsidiaries, as well as the presentation of the financial statements taken as a whole.

In our opinion, the aforementioned financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Banco Bradesco S.A. and the consolidated financial position of Banco Bradesco S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results of its operations, changes in its stockholders’equity and changes in its financial position for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.



January 28, 2005



KPMG Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP014428/O-6



Walter Iorio Cláudio Rogélio Sertório
Accountant Accountant
CRC 1SP084113/O-5 CRC 1SP212059/O-0

Summary of the Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee, instituted by decision of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 17, 2003, is comprised by three members, elected at the special meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 30, 2004, to hold office up to the date of the first Board of Directors’ meeting to be held subsequent to the Ordinary General Meeting of 2005. The committee’s internal rules are available on Bradesco’s website at www.bradesco.com.br, via a link on the Investor Relations page.

Acting independently, the committee’s coordinator is a member of Bradesco’s Board of Directors and the other members, including the audit specialist, do not comprise any of the Organization’s other bodies.

Among other duties, the audit committee is responsible for:

1. Evaluating the quality of the financial statements, especially as regards the accounting polices used.

2. Evaluating the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal controls and the independent and internal audits, in particular, compliance with established rules and regulations and internal codes of conduct.

The Board of Directors of the Bradesco companies is responsible for:

1. Preparing the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and the requirements of the corresponding regulatory organs. The independent auditors are responsible for the subsequent review of these documents.

2. Adopting best practices in the control systems of the different business areas, as well as compliance with the Organization’s internal and external rules and regulations.

The audit committee’s work is focused on the Organization’s main business risks, the processes to which this business is exposed, the quality of the mitigating controls and, as a result, the remaining risk acceptance procedures.

The risk-centric process adopted by the Organization’s different areas is disseminated and standardized with participation by the internal and external auditors and control areas. Accordingly, the audit committee strengthens these initiatives, which contribute to the efficiency and efficacy of its role, since they improve the flow of information received by the committee and its focus on the Organization’s key issues.

In the second half of 2004, the audit committee held a number of meetings with the Organization’s different areas and the independent auditors. During these meetings, the committee noted senior management’s efforts to maintain a proper control environment and its strict compliance with the rules and regulations. No accusations of non-compliance were received during that period.

The Bradesco Organization’s internal controls are compatible with the size and complex nature of its business and no significant weaknesses were noted that might affect its efficacy. The committee monitored the initiatives adopted by the Organization in the technology, risk management and compliance areas and deem that they will effectively improve the internal controls system as they become effective.

At the meetings held with the internal and external audit teams, the audit committee evaluated the structures, scope of the work, tools, approach used, quality of the professionals in charge, planning of the audit work and their perspective regarding the Organization’s risks and processes. The committee deems that the work performed by those teams was compatible with the Organization’s business and no significant weaknesses were noted that might jeopardize its effectiveness.

In addition to the work performed by the independent auditors, the committee also evaluated their independence policy and no evidence was found that might jeopardize such work or their independence in relation thereto.

Finally, having considered the internal control systems, in particular, the processes relating to the preparation of the financial reports and the scope of the work performed by the external auditors, we declare that said controls are satisfactory and reliable in terms of the quality and transparency of the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2004.

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, January 27, 2005.

Mário da Silveira Teixera Júnior
Paulo Roberto Simões de Cunha
Yves Louis Jacques Lejeune

Report of the Fiscal Council (Conselho Fiscal)

Banco Bradesco S.A.

The undersigned members of the Audit Committee (Conselho Fiscal) of Banco Bradesco S.A., in the performance of their legal and statutory duties, having reviewed the Directors’ Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, as well as the technical study addressing the feasibility of the generation of taxable income, brought to present value, for the purpose of realizing deferred tax assets, in compliance with Instruction 371 of June 27, 2002, of the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), Resolution 3059 of December 20, 2002, of the National Monetary Council and Circular 3171 of December 30, 2002, of the Brazilian Central Bank and based on the unqualified opinion of KPMG Auditores Independentes, declare that said documents, based on the corporate legislation in force, present fairly the financial position of the Institution, recommending the approval thereof by the Stockholders’ Ordinary General Meeting.

Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, January 28, 2005






Ricardo Abecassis E. Santo Silva Oswaldo de Moura Silveira Sócrates Fonseca Guimarães

Glossary of Technical Terms

ABEL – Brazilian Association of Leasing Companies

ABM – Activity-Based Management

ACC – Advance on foreign exchange contracts

ACE – Advance on Export Contracts - Delivered Bills

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

ADR – American Depositary Share

ANBID – National Association of Investment Banks and Distributors

ANS – National Agency for Supplementary Healthcare

AP – Personal Accident

APIMEC – Association of Capital Market Investment Analysts and Professionals

B2B – Business to Business

B2C – Business to Consumer (e-commerce between companies and end consumers

BACEN – Brazilian Central Bank

BDR – Brazilian Depositary Receipt

BID – Interamerican Development Bank

BM&F – Mercantile and Futures Exchange

BNDES – National Bank for Economic and Social Development

BOVESPA – São Paulo Stock Exchange

CBLC – Brazilian Settlement and Custody Company

CDB – Certificate of Bank Deposit

CDC – Consumer Sales Financing

CDI – Certificate of Interbank Deposit

CEF – Caixa Econômica Federal

CETIP – Center for the Financial Clearance and Custody of Private Securities

CMN – National Monetary Council

CNSP – National Private Insurance Council

COFINS – Social Contribution on Billings

COPOM – Monetary Policy Committee

COSIF – Chart of Accounts for National Financial System Institutions

COSO – Committee of Sponsoring Organizations

CRI – Certificate of Real Estate Receivables

CS – Social Contribution

CVM – Brazilian Securities Commission

DPVAT – Compulsory Vehicle Insurance

DR – Depositary Receipt

DTVM – Securities Dealer

ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning

EXIM – Export and Import – BNDES financing line

FCVS – Compensation and Salary Variation Fund

FED – Federal Reserve System

FGC – Receivables Guarantee Fund

FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas

FIA – Fundação Instituto de Administração

FIDC – Credit Assignment Funds

FINAME – Fund for Financing the Acquisition of Industrial Machinery and Equipment

FIPE – Economic Research Institute Foundation

FIPECAFI – Accounting, Actuarial and Financial Research Institute Foundation

FxRN – Fixed Rate Note

IBA – Brazilian Actuarial Institute

IBMEC – Brazilian Capital Market Institute

IBNR – Claims Incurred But Not Reported

BOVESPA – São Paulo Stock Exchange

IFC – International Financial Corporation

IGP-M – General Price Index - Market

IPCA – Extended Consumer Price Index

IR – Income tax

JCP – Interest attributed to own capital

LFT – Financial Treasury Notes

LTN – National Treasury Bonds

MBA – Master in Business Administration

NBC – Central Bank Notes

NTN – Federal Treasury Notes

ON – Common Stock

PDD – Allowance for Loan Losses

PGBL – Unrestricted Benefits Generating Plan

GDP – Gross Domestic Product

PIS – Social Integration Program

PL – Stockholders’ Equity

PN – Preferred Stock

PROEX – Export Financing Program

PTRB – Online Tax Payment

RCF – Optional Third-Party Liability

ROA – Return on Assets

ROAA – Return on Average Assets

ROAE – Return on Average Equity

ROE – Return on Equity

SAP – Systems Applications and Products

SBCE – Seguradora Brasileira de Crédito à Exportação

SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission

SELIC – Special Clearance and Custody System

SESI – National Industry Social Service

SFH – National Housing System

SFN – National Financial System

SPB – Brazilian Payment System

SBPE – Brazilian Savings and Loan System

SPE – Specific Purpose Entity

SUSEP – Superintendency of Private Insurance

TED – Instant Online Transfer

TJLP – Long-term Interest Rate

TR – Reference Rate

TVM – Securities

EVR – Electronic Voice Response Unit

USCP – United States Commercial Paper

V@R – Value at Risk

VGBL – Long-term life insurance

CROSS REFERENCE INDEX

Activity-Based Costing, 142

Accounting policies, 194

Accounts (see Customers)
Checking, 66
Savings, 68

Agricultural loans, 173

Allowance/Provision
Composition of the credit portfolio and, 212
for Loan losses, 49
for Loan losses (PDD) x Default x Loss, 63

Alô Bradesco (Hello Bradesco), 142

Analysis
Equity, 29
of the Adjusted financial margin and average rates, 44
of the Statement of income, 12

Asset Management, 68

Assets
Other, 217

Associated companies, 218

Awards, 77, 83, 146

Balance Sheet
Banco Finasa, 88
Bradesco Consórcios, 93
Bradesco Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, 97
Bradesco Securities, 99
by business segment, 199
by currency and foreign exchange exposure, 56, 200
by maturity, 57, 201
Comparative, 28
Consolidated, 54, 184
Insurance companies, 72
Leasing companies, 91
Savings Bonds, 84
Vida e Previdência (Private Pension Plans), 79

Banco Finasa, 88

Banco Postal, 107, 119, 174

Basel (see capital adequacy), 128, 235

Bookkeeping of assets, 141

Borrowings and onlendings, 47, 222

Bovespa (São Paulo Stock Exchange), 98

Bradesco Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, 97

Bradesco Day and Night (BDN), 112

Bradesco Foundation (Fundação Bradesco), 156

Bradesco leasing companies, 91

Bradesco Securities, Inc., 99

Bradesco Seguros, 72

BRAM
Management funds, 68

Business process, 142

Capital adequacy (see Basel), 128, 235

Capital and Reserves, 171

Cards, 130, 176

Cash
Cash flow, 202
Cash generation, 8

Change
in Number of outstanding shares, 8
in Stockholders’ equity, 189

Channels - Bradesco Day and Night (BDN), 112

Collection and tax and utility collections, 138

Committee
Audit, 145, 245
Expenditure Appraisal, 143, 145

Comparison purposes (see Reclassification), 197

Compliance, 126

Composition of Income, 42

Compulsory deposits, 1, 207

Consortium system, 93

Consumer sales financing, 173

Contingent liabilities, 223

Corporate governance, 122

Credit granting, 129

Credit portfolio (see Credit operations)
by economic activity sector, 61, 211
by maturity, 64, 208
by rating, 63
by Risk Levels, 210
Concentration of, 65, 211
Methodology used for classification of, 129
Movement of portfolio, 64
Performance indicators, 65
Profile, 64

Custody and Controllership services (Controladoria), 141, 177

Customer Service Network, 110, 111

Customers (see accounts)
Checking accounts, 66
Per branch, 110

Deferred charges, 197, 220

Deferred tax assets
Expected realization of, 241
Origin of, 240

Deposits
and Deposits received under security repurchase agreements, 221
Composition by Maturity, 66
Demand, 66
Savings, 67

Derivative financial instruments, 195
Securities and, 204

Derivatives, 195, 236

Dividends, 8

Easy Phone Service, 114

Employee benefits, 149, 238

Expenses
Administrative, 50, 229
for Borrowings and onlendings, 223
Operating (Other), 229
Personnel expenses, 50, 228
Personnel expenses by business segment, 152
Prepaid, 217
for Provision for loan losses, net of recoveries of written-off credits, 214
Selling expenses by insurance line, 75

Financial instruments, 233

Financial margin
Analysis of, 44
Increase in items, 43
Total assets x financial margin, 47

Finasa sports program, 155

Fiscal Council, 246

Foreign exchange
Increase in financial margin items plus exchange adjustment, 43
Portfolio of, 215

Funding, 66
and Portfolio administration, 172
x Expenses, 46

Funds available, 201

Goodwill, 220

Guarantee of technical reserves, 225

Hello Bradesco (Alô Bradesco), 142

Highlights, 8

Housing loans, 173

Human resources, 148

Income
from Commissions and fees, 49, 228
Income on premiums retained, 225
Operating (Other), 229
from Private pension plans and VGBL, 49

Income tax and social contribution, 1, 196
Calculation of charges with, 239

Indicators, 1
Credit Portfolio, 65
Financial Market, 48
Other, 52
Social, 164

Information security, 127, 180

Information technology (IT), 121

Insurance companies, 72

Integrated Management Syste m - ERP, 143

Interbank accounts, 207

Interbank investments, 194, 203

Internal controls, 126

International area, 133

Internet
B2C, 117
Banking - Transactions, 116
Banking - Users, 116
Bradesco Day and Night (BDN), 116

Investments, 196, 217
Composition of, 218
in Infrastructure, IT and Telecommunications, 121

Leasing companies, 91

Market
Capital, 137
Export, 134
Import, 134
Market Value, 8, 235
Risk Management, 125
Segmentation, 107

Market share, 111
Brazilian Savings and Loan System (SBPE), 68
Customer service network - branches, 111
Export, 134
Import, 134
Income from plans (private pension plans), 80
Income from savings bond certificates, 85
Insurance premium, 73, 80
Private pension plan and VGBL investment portfolio, 81
Technical reserves (savings bonds), 85

Marketing, 180

Mergers and acquisitions, 137

Message to stockholders, 168

Minority interest, 226

Mobile Banking (WAP), 117

Money laundering prevention, 122, 153

NBR ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certificate, 142

Notes to the financial statements
Index, 191

Operating companies, 72

Operating performance, 172

Operating efficiency, 51

Operations, 192 Credit, 60, 207
Insurance, private pension plans and savings bonds, 225
Structured, 138
Underwriting, 137

Organization chart
Administrative body, 104
Corporate, 102

Other assets, 217

Other receivables, 215

Organizational structure, 122

Policy
Credit, 128
Dividend distribution, 145
Information transparency and disclosure, 179

Premiums
Earned by Insurance Line, 74
Insurance Premium, 73
Income on premiums retained, 225

Presentation of the financial statements, 192

Private pension plans, 79

Products, 118

Profitability, 9

Property and equipment in use and leased assets, 220

Quotas, 69, 95, 141

Ranking, 106, 138

Ratings
Bank, 105
Credit Portfolio, 63, 129
Insurance and Savings Bonds, 106

Ratio
Capital Adequacy (Basel), 9, 128, 235
Coverage, 49
Operating efficiency, 51
Performance, 9, 73
Permanent Assets to Stockholders’ Equity, 9, 220

Reclassifications (see Comparison Purposes), 197

Recognition, 77, 146

Report
Directors’, 170
Fiscal Council (Conselho Fiscal), 246
Independent Auditors’, 166, 244
Summary of the audit committee, 245

Resources
Human, 148

Resources (Funding and management)
Asset Management, 68
Funding, 66
Deposits received under security repurchase agreements and
funds from issuance of securities, 221

Results/Income
by Activity/segment, 42, 199
for the Year, 171
Increase in the Main Statement items, 42
Non-operating, 229

Retail Bradesco, 99

Retained claims, 75

Return, 9

Risk
Administration, 233
Capital, 127, 235
Credit, 123, 233
Level, 210
Liquidity, 126, 234
Management, 122
Market, 125, 233
Operating, 124

Savings (see Accounts)
Savings accounts, 67
Accounts, 68

Savings Bonds, 84

Securities, 58, 194
and Derivative financial instruments, 204
by Segment, 59, 204
Portfolio composition by issuer, 58, 204
Portfolio composition by maturity, 58, 205
x Income on securities transactions, 45

Segmentation
Bradesco Corporate Banking, 107, 173
Bradesco Empresas (middle market), 107, 173
Banco Postal, 107, 119, 174
Bradesco Prime, 107, 174
Bradesco Private Banking, 107, 174
Bradesco Varejo, 107, 174
Consortium, 93, 178
Market, 107

Self-Service ATM Network
Bradesco Day and Night, 112

Self-Service Channels – Bradesco Day and Night, 112

Services
Internet, 117
Bookkeeping of assets, 141
Stock, custody and controllership, 177

Shares/stocks
Change in number of, 8
Movement of capital stock, 226
Performance of, 8 Outstanding shares, 227

ShopCredit, 117

ShopInvest, 117

Significant accounting policies, 194

Social Activities, 155, 181

Sites, 117

Social inclusion, 150

Social Responsibility, 147

Sociocultural events, 155

Statement of cash flows, 202

Statement of changes in financial position, 190

Statement of changes in stockholders’ equity, 189

Statement of income, 188
Analysis of, 12
Banco Finasa, 88
Bradesco Consórcios, 93
Bradesco Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, 97
Bradesco Securities, Inc., 99
by Business segment, 199
Capitalização (savings bonds), 84
for Comparison purposes, 11
Consolidated, 40, 188
Insurance companies, 72
Leasing companies, 91
Vida e Previdência (private pension plans), 79

Stockholders, 102

Stockholders’ equity
Parent Company, 226
Changes in, 189

Subordinated debt, 224

Subsidiaries and associated companies
Main, 103
Transactions with, 230

Suits, civil, labor and tax, 223

Technical reserves, 196, 225

Telecommunications, 121

Training
Investments in, 153

Transparency, 144, 178

Transactions with subsidiaries and associated companies, 230

Value
Added, 9
Net Book and Market, 8, 235

Vida e Previdência (Private Pension Plans), 79

Web Point, 117

For further information, please contact:

Board of Executive Officers

José Luiz Acar Pedro - Executive Vice-President
and Investor Relations Director

Phone: (# 55 11) 3681 - 4011

e-mail: 4000.acar@bradesco.com.br



General Secretariat - Investor Relations

Jean Philippe Leroy
Investor Relations Executive General Manager

Phone: (#55 11) 3684-9229 and 3684-9231
Fax: (#55 11) 3684-4570 and 3684-4630
e-mail: 4260.jean@bradesco.com.br


Cidade de Deus - Prédio Novo
Osasco - SP - 06029-900
BRAZIL





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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 4, 2005

 
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
By:
 
/S/  José Luiz Acar Pedro

   
José Luiz Acar Pedro
Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
 

 
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