SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CEP 04547-005 - Vila Olímpia, São Paulo – SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
Publicly-held Company
CNPJ 02.429.144/0001 -93 - NIRE 353.001.861 -33
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
CPFL Energia S.A. (“Company”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market that the payment of Interim Dividends for the first half of 2006 in the amount of R$ 1.275606865 per common Company share declared on August 09, 2006, will be effected as of September 29, 2006, pursuant to the following instructions:
Shareholders’ with Registered Bank Account Details
In the case of Company shareholders who have a bank account with Banco Bradesco S.A. or any other financial institution and whose bank account details are duly registered with Banco Bradesco S.A. [the custodial agent for the Company’s shares],
the dividend payments shall be credited to their respective bank accounts on September 29, 2006
Shareholders without Registered Bank Account Details
Company shareholders whose bank account details are not registered but whose addresses are duly registered with the Company, shall receive a “Share Dividend Payment Notice” by mail and should go to a branch of Banco Bradesco in
order to receive their respective dividends.
Shareholders whose Registrations are Out of Date
Company shareholders whose registration details with the Company are out of date and who, for whatever reason, have not received said “Share Dividend Payment Notice” should go to a branch of Banco Bradesco to update their
registration details and receive their respective dividends.
Shareholders whose Shares are Deposited with the CBLC
In the case of Company shareholders whose shares are deposited with the Companhia Brasileira de Liquidação e Custódia (Brazilian Clearing and Depository Corporation, “CBLC”), the dividend payments will be credited to
their bank accounts by the CBLC which will transfer the resources to said shareholders via Depositing Brokers.
São Paulo, September 15, 2006.
José Antonio de Almeida Filippo
Investor Relations Officer
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CPFL ENERGIA S.A.
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By: /S/
JOSÉ ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA FILIPPO
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Name: José Antonio de Almeida Filippo
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Head of Investor Relations
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