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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2011

Commission File Number 1-15106



PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Brazilian Petroleum Corporation - PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)



Avenida República do Chile, 65
20031-912 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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____

 

This report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form F-3 of Petróleo Brasileiro -- Petrobras (No. 333-163665).


 

Index     
 
DFs Individual     

Balance Sheet - Assets 

  1 

Balance Sheet - Liabilities 

  3 

Statement Of Income 

  5 

Comprehensive Statement of Income 

  6 

Statement Of Cash Flow 

  7 

Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 

   

Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011 

  8 

Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - 01/01/2010 to 03/31/2010 

  9 

Statement of Added Value 

  10 
DFs Consolidated     

Balance Sheet - Assets 

  11 

Balance Sheet - Liabilities 

  13 

Statement Of Income 

  15 

Comprehensive Statement of Income 

  16 

Statement Of Cash Flow 

  17 

Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 

   

Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - 01/01/2011to 03/31/2011 

  18 

Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - 01/01/2010 to 03/31/2010 

  19 

Statement of added value 

  20 
Notes To Quarterly Information    21 

 



DFs Individual / Balance Sheet - Assets

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year 12/31/2010 
 
1    Total Assets    473,268,340    466,655,103 
1.01    Current Assets    108,446,584    95,258,419 
1.01.01    Cash and Cash Equivalents    33,419,677    19,994,554 
1.01.01.01    Cash and Banks    485,674    436,655 
1.01.01.02    Short Term Investments    32,934,003    19,557,899 
1.01.02    Short Term Investments    27,297,132    33,731,167 
1.01.02.01    Short Term Investments valued at fair value    19,971,699    25,972,839 
1.01.02.01.01    Securities for trading    19,655,355    25,588,227 
1.01.02.01.02    Securities available for sale    316,344    384,612 
1.01.02.02    Short Term Investments valued at amortized cost    7,325,433    7,758,328 
1.01.02.02.01    Securities held until maturity    7,325,433    7,758,328 
1.01.03    Accounts Receivable    17,534,120    16,178,441 
1.01.03.01    Customers    15,029,982    13,613,599 
1.01.03.01.01    Third parties    3,500,011    3,198,756 
1.01.03.01.02    Subsidiary and Affiliated Companies    11,947,118    10,880,873 
1.01.03.01.03    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts    -417,147    -466,030 
1.01.03.02    Other Accounts Receivable    2,504,138    2,564,842 
1.01.04    Inventories    18,222,810    15,199,170 
1.01.06    Taxes recoverable    7,245,583    5,911,012 
1.01.06.01    Current tax recoverable    7,245,583    5,911,012 
1.01.07    Prepaid Expenses    1,445,935    1,202,046 
1.01.08    Other Current Assets    3,281,327    3,042,029 
1.01.08.03    Other    3,281,327    3,042,029 
1.01.08.03.01    Advances to Suppliers    992,881    1,048,263 
1.01.08.03.02    Dividends Receivable    1,544,792    1,522,964 
1.01.08.03.03    Other    743,654    470,802 
1.02    Non-current Assets    364,821,756    371,396,684 
1.02.01    Long-Term Assets    34,939,559    52,382,652 
1.02.01.01    Short Term Investments valued at fair value    4,669,636    4,740,296 
1.02.01.01.02    Securities available for sale    4,669,636    4,740,296 
1.02.01.02    Short Term Investments valued at amortized cost    9,111    9,039 
1.02.01.02.01    Securities held until maturity    9,111    9,039 
1.02.01.03    Accounts Receivable    157,172    168,131 
1.02.01.03.02    Other Accounts Receivable    157,172    168,131 
1.02.01.04    Inventories    58,131    59,448 
1.02.01.06    Deferred taxes    11,388,052    11,789,805 
1.02.01.06.01    Deferred income tax and social contribution    3,131,745    2,951,373 
1.02.01.06.02    Deferred Value-Added Tax (ICMS)    1,814,843    2,005,157 
1.02.01.06.03    Deferred PASEP/COFINS    6,441,464    6,833,275 
1.02.01.07    Prepaid Expenses    1,298,656    1,089,407 
1.02.01.08    Credit with related parties    12,266,708    29,591,744 
1.02.01.08.02    Credit with Subsidiaries    12,122,878    29,441,428 
1.02.01.08.04    Credit with other related parties    143,830    150,316 
1.02.01.09    Other non-current assets    5,092,093    4,934,782 
1.02.01.09.03    Petroleum and Alcohol Accounts – STN    823,810    821,635 
1.02.01.09.05    Judicial Deposits    2,513,452    2,426,044 

 

1



DFs Individual / Balance Sheet - Assets

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year12/31/2010 
1.02.01.09.06    Advances to Suppliers    1,089,758    964,258 
1.02.01.09.07    Other long-term    665,073    722,845 
1.02.02    Investments    51,156,409    50,955,158 
1.02.02.01    Corporate Interests    51,156,409    50,955,158 
1.02.02.01.01    Investments in affiliated companies    4,296,619    4,245,251 
1.02.02.01.02    Investments in subsidiaries    45,787,100    45,717,199 
1.02.02.01.03    Investments in jointly controlled    925,402    845,091 
1.02.02.01.04    Others Corporate Interests    147,288    147,617 
1.02.03    Property, Plant and Equipment    200,497,486    189,775,280 
1.02.03.01    Assets in Operating    76,946,042    73,882,630 
1.02.03.02    Assets Under Leasing    17,469,520    17,505,809 
1.02.03.03    Assets Under Construction    106,081,924    98,386,841 
1.02.04    Intangible    78,021,358    78,042,387 
1.02.04.01    Intangible    78,021,358    78,042,387 
1.02.04.01.02    Guarantees for concession    76,551,032    76,552,294 
1.02.04.01.03    Software    1,470,326    1,490,093 
1.02.05    Deferred    206,944    241,207 

 

2



DFs Individual / Balance Sheet - Liabilities

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year12/31/2010 
2    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    473,268,340    466,655,103 
2.01    Current Liabilities    59,625,236    62,441,718 
2.01.01    Social obligations and Labor    2,171,152    2,173,972 
2.01.01.01    Social Obligations    389,115    387,534 
2.01.01.02    Labor obligations    1,782,037    1,786,438 
2.01.02    Suppliers    9,305,640    9,567,159 
2.01.02.01    National suppliers    7,170,695    7,417,514 
2.01.02.02    Foreign Suppliers    2,134,945    2,149,645 
2.01.03    Tax    8,869,097    7,836,659 
2.01.03.01    Federal Tax    6,834,039    6,099,426 
2.01.03.01.01    Income Tax and Social Contribution Payable    741,664    640,145 
2.01.03.01.02    Others Federal Taxes    6,092,375    5,459,281 
2.01.03.02    State Taxes    1,953,002    1,622,345 
2.01.03.03    Municipal Taxes    82,056    114,888 
2.01.04    Loans and Financing    5,350,126    4,655,340 
2.01.04.01    Loans and Financing    1,730,529    1,364,725 
2.01.04.01.01    Local currency    531,822    416,092 
2.01.04.01.02    Foreign Currency    1,198,707    948,633 
2.01.04.02    Debentures    177,369    141,237 
2.01.04.03    Financing by leasing    3,442,228    3,149,378 
2.01.05    Other Liabilities    32,651,605    36,999,327 
2.01.05.01    Related Party Liabilities    25,337,847    30,112,871 
2.01.05.01.01    Debt with affiliated companies    100,523    86,280 
2.01.05.01.02    Debt with subsidiaries    10,542,364    14,093,122 
2.01.05.01.04    Debt with other related parties    14,694,960    15,933,469 
2.01.05.02    Other    7,313,758    6,886,456 
2.01.05.02.01    Dividends and interest on capital payable    4,215,717    3,595,302 
2.01.05.02.04    Interests of employees and managers    940,882    1,428,300 
2.01.05.02.05    Other    2,157,159    1,862,854 
2.01.06    Provisions    1,277,616    1,209,261 
2.01.06.02    Other Provisions    1,277,616    1,209,261 
2.01.06.02.04    Pension and Health Plan    1,277,616    1,209,261 
2.02    Non-current liabilities    98,440,207    96,896,869 
2.02.01    Loans and Financing    50,609,216    51,405,781 
2.02.01.01    Loans and Financing    34,054,439    34,715,341 
2.02.01.01.01    Local currency    22,561,563    22,742,005 
2.02.01.01.02    Foreign Currency    11,492,876    11,973,336 
2.02.01.02    Debentures    1,717,390    1,714,881 
2.02.01.03    Financing by leasing    14,837,387    14,975,559 
2.02.02    Other Liabilities    2,558,279    3,024,166 
2.02.02.01    Related Party Liabilities    536,118    404,097 
2.02.02.01.01    Debt with affiliated companies    54,832    53,772 
2.02.02.01.02    Debt with subsidiaries    481,286    350,325 
2.02.02.02    Other    2,022,161    2,620,069 
2.02.02.02.03    Other accounts payable and expenses    2,022,161    2,620,069 
2.02.03    Deferred Taxes    24,285,346    21,808,161 

 

3



DFs Individual / Balance Sheet - Liabilities

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year12/31/2010 
2.02.03.01    Deferred income tax and social contribution    24,285,346    21,808,161 
2.02.03.01.01    Deferred income tax and social contribution    24,252,749    21,808,161 
2.02.03.01.02    Other Deferred Taxes    32,597    0 
2.02.04    Accruals    20,987,366    20,658,761 
2.02.04.01    Social Security Tax Provisions Labor and Civil    416,928    424,524 
2.02.04.01.01    Tax Provisions    67,066    67,675 
2.02.04.01.02    Labor and Social Security Provisions    65,557    87,615 
2.02.04.01.04    Civil Supplies    284,305    269,234 
2.02.04.02    Other Provisions    20,570,438    20,234,237 
2.02.04.02.04    Pension and Health Plan    14,530,580    14,162,221 
2.02.04.02.05    Provision for dismantling of areas    6,039,858    6,072,016 
2.03    Shareholders equity    315,202,897    307,316,516 
2.03.01    Realized capital    205,357,103    205,357,103 
2.03.02    Capital Reserves    11,918    -6,257 
2.03.02.07    Additional Capital Contribution    11,918    -6,257 
2.03.04    Profit Reserves    101,875,065    101,875,065 
2.03.04.01    Legal reserve    12,653,480    12,653,480 
2.03.04.02    Statutory reserve    1,421,619    1,421,619 
2.03.04.05    Profit retention reserve    86,453,285    86,453,285 
2.03.04.07    Tax incentive reserve    1,346,681    1,346,681 
2.03.05    Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Losses)    8,235,977    0 
2.03.06    Equity Valuation Adjustments    177,879    287,084 
2.03.07    Accumulated translation adjustments    -455,045    -196,479 

 

4



DFs Individual / Statement of Income for The Quarter

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
3.01    Revenues    40,096,584    36,951,907 
3.02    Cost of Products and Services Sold    -24,702,863    -21,342,361 
3.03    Gross profit    15,393,721    15,609,546 
3.04    Operating Expenses    -3,638,963    -5,529,071 
3.04.01    Selling expenses    -2,251,468    -1,749,911 
3.04.02    Administrative and general expenses    -1,323,890    -1,225,155 
3.04.05    Other Operating Expenses    -3,140,081    -3,546,552 
3.04.05.01    Taxes    -126,418    -80,603 
3.04.05.02    Cost of Research and Technological Development    -482,690    -379,778 
3.04.05.03    Exploratory Costs for The Extraction of Crude Oil and Gas    -858,913    -875,821 
3.04.05.05    Other Operating Expenses, Net    -1,672,060    -2,210,350 
3.04.06    Equity Pick-up    3,076,476    992,547 
3.05    Income before financial results, interests and taxes    11,754,758    10,080,475 
3.06    Financial results    1,789,098    115,881 
3.06.01    Financial Income    1,875,004    1,141,469 
3.06.01.01    Financial Income    1,692,452    912,279 
3.06.01.02    Net Monetary and Exchanges Variation    182,552    229,190 
3.06.02    Financial Expenses    -85,906    -1,025,588 
3.06.02.01    Financial Expenses    -85,906    -1,025,588 
3.07    Income before taxes    13,543,856    10,196,356 
3.08    Income tax and social contribution    -2,698,980    -2,504,871 
3.08.01    Current    -378,821    -2,746,451 
3.08.02    Deferred    -2,320,159    241,580 
3.09    Net Income from Continuing Operations    10,844,876    7,691,485 
3.11    Income / Loss for the period    10,844,876    7,691,485 
3.99    Income per share - (Reais / Share)         
3.99.01    Basic income per share         
3.99.01.01    ON    0.84000    0.88000 
3.99.01.02    PN    0.84000    0.88000 
3.99.02    Diluted income per share         
3.99.02.01    ON    0.84000    0.88000 
3.99.02.02    PN    0.84000    0.88000 

 

5



DFs Individual / Comprehensive Statement of Income

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
4.01    Net income for the year    10,844,876    7,691,485 
4.02    Other Comprehensive Income    -367,771    123,365 
4.02.01    Accumulated translation adjustments    -258,566    66,041 
4.02.03    Unrealized gains / (losses) on securities available for sale - Recognized    -161,440    86,226 
4.02.04   Unrealized gains / (losses) on securities available for sale - Transferred to results    7,338    1,661 
4.02.05    Unrecognized gains / (losses) on cash flow hedge - Recognized    -6,408    6,626 
4.02.06    Unrecognized gains / (losses) on cash flow hedge - Transferred to results    -3,585    -5,760 
4.02.07    Deferred income tax and social contribution    54,890    -31,429 
4.03    Comprehensive income for the period    10,477,105    7,814,850 

 

6



DFs Individual / Statement of Cash Flow - Indirect Method

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
6.01    Net Cash - Operating Activities    3,396,606    3,030,236 
6.01.01    Cash provided by operating activities    12,455,897    7,986,406 
6.01.01.01    Net income for the year    10,844,876    7,691,485 
6.01.01.03    Equity in earnings (losses) of significant investments    -3,076,476    -992,547 
6.01.01.05    Depreciation, exhaustion and amortization    2,627,181    2,288,635 
6.01.01.06    Loss on recovery of assets    143,427    2,766 
6.01.01.07    Write-off of dry wells    527,697    576,880 
6.01.01.08    Residual value of permanent assets written off    6,164    13,283 
6.01.01.09    Exchange and monetary variation and charges on financing    -937,132    -1,352,515 
6.01.01.10    Deferred income and social contribution taxes, net    2,320,160    -241,581 
6.01.02    Changes in assets and liabilities    -7,983,846    -5,696,217 
6.01.02.01    Accounts receivable    -283,438    -679,928 
6.01.02.02    Inventories    -3,060,455    -572,514 
6.01.02.03    Accounts payable to suppliers    -259,104    -1,085,599 
6.01.02.04    Taxes, fees and contributions    177,594    -831,550 
6.01.02.05    Healthcare and pension plans    436,714    552,364 
6.01.02.06    Short term operations with subsidiaries / affiliated companies    -4,995,157    -3,078,990 
6.01.03    Other    -1,075,445    740,047 
6.01.03.01    Other assets    -843,404    14,713 
6.01.03.02    Other liabilities    -232,041    725,334 
6.02    Net Cash - Investment Activities    -4,233,183    -10,467,579 
6.02.01    Investments in exploration and production of oil and gas    -5,488,283    -5,228,314 
6.02.02    Investments in refining and transport    -3,563,763    -3,684,289 
6.02.03    Investments in gas and energy    -975,767    -477,607 
6.02.04    Investment in international segment    -2,801    -4,840 
6.02.06    Investment in biofuels    -278,154    -154,947 
6.02.07    Other Investments    -360,250    226,064 
6.02.08    Marketable securities available for sale    6,434,035    -1,143,646 
6.02.09    Dividends received    1,800    0 
6.03    Net Cash - Financing activities    14,261,700    8,161,368 
6.03.04    Raising of Financing and Intercompany Loans    27,512    7,319,690 
6.03.05    Amortization of principal    -106,716    -867,448 
6.03.06    Amortization of interest    -472,727    -733,377 
6.03.07    Intercompany Loans, Net    17,890,289    347,420 
6.03.08    Non standard Credit Rights Investment Fund    -1,238,510    2,119,146 
6.03.09    Dividends paid to shareholders    -1,838,148    -24,063 
6.05    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    13,425,123    724,025 
6.05.01    Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents    19,994,554    16,798,113 
6.05.02    Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents    33,419,677    17,522,138 

 

7



DFs Individual / Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity / DMPL - 01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011

(R$ Thousand)                             
            Capital Reserves,        Retained         
            Granted Options        earnings/    Other    Shareholders’ 
        Paid in    and Treasury    Revenue    (accumulated    Comprehensive    Equity 
Account Code    Description Account    Capital    Shares    Reserves    losses)    Income    Consolidated 
5.01    Opening balance    205,357,103    -6,257    101,875,065    0    90,605    307,316,516 
5.03    Opening balance adjusted    205,357,103    -6,257    101,875,065    0    90,605    307,316,516 
5.04    Capital Transactions with shareholders    0    18,175    0    -2,608,899    0    -2,590,724 
5.04.07    Interest on shareholders' equity    0    0    0    -2,608,899    0    -2,608,899 
5.04.08    Change in interest in subsidiaries    0    18,175    0    0    0    18,175 
5.05    Total of Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    10,844,876    -367,771    10,477,105 
5.05.01    Net income for the period    0    0    0    10,844,876    0    10,844,876 
5.05.02    Other Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    0    -367,771    -367,771 
5.05.02.01    Adjustments of financial instruments    0    0    0    0    -161,619    -161,619 
5.05.02.02    Taxes of adjustments of financial instruments    0    0    0    0    52,414    52,414 
5.05.02.04    Translation adjustments for the period    0    0    0    0    -258,566    -258,566 
5.07    Final balance    205,357,103    11,918    101,875,065    8,235,977    -277,166    315,202,897 

 

8



DFs Individual / Statement of Changes in Equity / Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - 01/01/2010 to 03/31/2010

(R$ Thousand)                             
            Capital Reserves,        Retained         
            Granted Options        earnings/    Other     
        Paid in    and Treasury    Revenue    (accumulated    Comprehensive    Shareholders’ 
Account Code    Description Account    Capital    Shares    Reserves    losses)    Income    Equity 
5.01    Opening balance    78,966,691    1,937,392    85,430,762    -1,247,335    -68,821    165,020,689 
5.03    Opening balance adjusted    78,966,691    1,937,392    85,430,762    -1,247,335    -66,821    165,020,689 
5.04    Capital Transactions with shareholders    0    0    0    -1,754,815    0    -1,754,815 
5.04.07    Interest on shareholders' equity    0    0    0    -1,754,815    0    -1,754,815 
5.05    Total of Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    7,691,485    123,365    7,814,850 
5.05.01    Net income for the period    0    0    0    7,691,485    0    7,691,485 
5.05.02    Other Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    0    123,365    123,365 
5.05.02.01    Adjustments of financial instruments    0    0    0    0    92,852    92,852 
5.05.02.02    Taxes of adjustments of financial instruments    0    0    0    0    -31,429    -31,429 
5.05.02.04    Translation adjustments for the period    0    0    0    0    66,041    66,041 
5.05.02.06   

Adjustments of financial instruments transferred to results 

  0    0    0    0    -4,099    -4.099 
5.07    Final balance    78,966,691    1,937,392    85,430,762    4,689,335    56,544    171,080,724 

 

9



DFs Individual / Statement of Added Value

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
7.01    Revenues    65,063,399    60,608,481 
7.01.01    Sales of Goods, Products and Services    52,612,328    48,246,679 
7.01.02    Other Revenues    838,356    703,616 
7.01.03    Revenues refs. to the construction of own assets    11,563,832    11,662,976 
7.01.04    Allowance/Reversal for doubtful accounts    48,883    -4,790 
7.02    Inputs acquired from third parties    -27,896,195    -29,100,824 
7.02.01    Cost of Goods, Products and Services sold    -14,324,978    -12,781,246 
7.02.02    Materials, Power, Third-party Services and Other Operating Expenses    -10,215,544    -12,135,212 
7.02.03    Loss/Recovery of Assets Values    -143,427    -2,766 
7.02.04    Other    -3,212,246    -4,181,600 
7.03    Gross Added Value    37,167,204    31,507,657 
7.04    Retentions    -2,627,181    -2,288,635 
7.04.01    Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion    -2,627,181    -2,288,635 
7.05    Net Added Value Produced    34,540,023    29,219,022 
7.06    Transferred Added Value    4,930,050    1,886,605 
7.06.01    Equity Accounting    3,076,476    992,547 
7.06.02    Financial Income    1,666,165    601,465 
7.06.03    Other    187,409    292,593 
7.07    Total Added Value To Be Distributed    39,470,073    31,105,627 
7.08    Distribution of added value    39,470,073    31,105,627 
7.08.01    Personnel    3,702,919    3,273,050 
7.08.01.01    Payroll and related charges    2,566,887    2,270,321 
7.08.01.02    Benefits    949,088    835,133 
7.08.01.03    FGTS    186,944    167,596 
7.08.02    Taxes, Duties and Social Contributions    18,943,172    15,319,965 
7.08.02.01    Federal    14,008,337    11,966,705 
7.08.02.02    State    4,897,085    3,316,610 
7.08.02.03    Municipal    37,750    36,650 
7.08.03    Remuneration of Third Party Capital    5,979,106    4,821,127 
7.08.03.01    Interest    1,348,973    1,431,283 
7.08.03.02    Rental    4,630,133    3,389,844 
7.08.04    Remuneration of Shareholders' Equity    10,844,876    7,691,485 
7.08.04.01    Interest on Shareholders' Equity    2,608,899    1,754,815 
7.08.04.03    Retained Earnings / Loss For The Period    8,235,977    5,936,670 

 

10



DFs Consolidated / Balance Sheet - Assets

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year 12/31/2010 
1    Total Assets    544,945,300    519,970,003 
1.01    Current Assets    120,036,373    106,685,162 
1.01.01    Cash and Cash Equivalents    43,344,819    30,323,259 
1.01.01.01    Cash and Banks    3,418,725    3,434,380 
1.01.01.02    Short Term Investments    39,926,094    26,888,879 
1.01.02    Short Term Investments    20,015,772    26,017,297 
1.01.02.01    Financial investments valued at fair value    19,974,569    25,972,839 
1.01.02.01.01    Securities for trading    19,655,355    25,650,959 
1.01.02.01.02    Securities available for sale    319,214    321,880 
1.01.02.02    Financial investments valued at amortized cost    41,203    44,458 
1.01.02.02.01    Securities held until maturity    41,203    44,458 
1.01.03    Accounts Receivable    17,777,672    17,333,975 
1.01.03.01    Customers    13,424,150    12,916,412 
1.01.03.01.01    Third parties    14,962,656    14,385,169 
1.01.03.01.02    Subsidiary and Affiliated Companies    202,364    280,896 
1.01.03.01.03    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts    -1,740,870    -1,749,653 
1.01.03.02    Other Accounts Receivable    4,353,522    4,417,563 
1.01.04    Inventories    23,868,892    19,815,677 
1.01.06    Taxes recoverable    10,178,227    8,934,797 
1.01.06.01    Current tax recoverable    10,178,227    8,934,797 
1.01.07    Prepaid Expenses    1,282,752    1,006,419 
1.01.08    Other Current Assets    3,568,239    3,253,738 
1.01.08.03    Other    3,568,239    3,253,738 
1.01.08.03.01    Advances to Suppliers    1,250,882    1,310,353 
1.01.08.03.02    Dividends Receivable    240,848    250,600 
1.01.08.03.03    Other    2,076,509    1,692,785 
1.02    Non-current Assets    424,908,927    413,284,841 
1.02.01    Long-Term Assets    38,680,603    38,469,954 
1.02.01.01    Financial investments valued at fair value    4,907,417    4,981,553 
1.02.01.01.02    Securities available for sale    4,907,417    4,981,553 
1.02.01.02    Financial investments valued at amortized cost    219,955    225,953 
1.02.01.02.01    Securities held until maturity    219,955    225,953 
1.02.01.03    Accounts Receivable    4,684,615    4,679,135 
1.02.01.03.02    Other Accounts Receivable    4,684,615    4,679,135 
1.02.01.04    Inventories    91,355    91,161 
1.02.01.06    Deferred taxes    17,068,494    17,210,856 
1.02.01.06.01    Deferred income tax and social contribution    6,904,446    6,471,069 
1.02.01.06.02    Deferred Value-Added Tax (ICMS)    2,103,793    2,420,941 
1.02.01.06.03    Deferred PIS/COFINS    7,763,065    8,062,564 
1.02.01.06.04    Other Taxes    297,190    256,282 
1.02.01.07    Prepaid Expenses    1,433,825    1,225,919 
1.02.01.08    Credit with related parties    284,211    276,764 
1.02.01.08.01    Credit with affiliated companies    140,381    126,448 
1.02.01.08.04    Credit with others related parties    143,830    150,316 
1.02.01.09    Other non-current assets    9,990,731    9,778,613 
1.02.01.09.03    Petroleum and Alcohol Accounts – STN    823,810    821,635 

 

11



DFs Consolidated / Balance Sheet - Assets

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year 12/31/2010 
1.02.01.09.04    Investments in Privatizable Companies    2,233    2,233 
1.02.01.09.05    Judicial Deposits    2,897,086    2,806,975 
1.02.01.09.06    Advances to Suppliers    4,807,093    4,975,584 
1.02.01.09.07    Other long-term   1,460,509    1,172,186 
1.02.02    Investments    9,222,102    8,879,163 
1.02.02.01    Corporate Interests    9,222,102    8,879,163 
1.02.02.01.01    Investments in affiliated companies    8,991,846    8,649,290 
1.02.02.01.04    Other Corporate Interests    230,256    229,873 
1.02.03    Property, Plant and Equipment    294,164,753    282,837,532 
1.02.03.01    Assets in Operating    145,900,525    143,092,093 
1.02.03.02    Assets Under Leasing    778,170    788,780 
1.02.03.03    Assets Under Construction    147,486,058    138,956,659 
1.02.04    Intangible    82,841,469    83,098,192 
1.02.04.01    Intangible    81,823,141    82,075,570 
1.02.04.01.02    Guarantees for concession    80,150,684    80,377,031 
1.02.04.01.03    Software    1,672,457    1,698,539 
1.02.04.02    Deferred    1,018,328    1,022,622 

 

12



DFs Consolidated / Balance Sheet - Liabilities

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year 12/31/2010 
2    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    544,945,300    519,970,003 
2.01    Current Liabilities    60,590,324    56,834,675 
2.01.01    Social obligations and Labor    2,568,596    2,605,810 
2.01.01.01    Social Obligations    425,085    423,146 
2.01.01.02    Tax obligations    2,143,511    2,182,664 
2.01.02    Suppliers    18,600,657    17,043,678 
2.01.02.01    National suppliers    10,243,353    10,333,714 
2.01.02.02    Foreign Suppliers    8,357,304    6,709,964 
2.01.03    Tax    10,792,274    10,250,098 
2.01.03.01    Federal Tax    8,368,670    8,147,315 
2.01.03.01.01    Income Tax and Social Contribution Payable    1,405,180    1,641,637 
2.01.03.01.02    Others Federal Taxes    6,963,490    6,505,678 
2.01.03.02    State Taxes    2,333,067    1,968,051 
2.01.03.03    Municipal Taxes    90,537    134,732 
2.01.04    Loans and Financing    16,595,449    15,668,290 
2.01.04.01    Loans and Financing    16,110,552    15,172,908 
2.01.04.01.01    Local currency    2,972,688    2,924,685 
2.01.04.01.02    Foreign Currency    13,137,864    12,248,223 
2.01.04.02    Debentures    325,709    319,227 
2.01.04.03    Financing by leasing    159,188    176,155 
2.01.05    Other Liabilities    10,684,945    9,963,702 
2.01.05.01    Related Party Liabilities    173,431    148,798 
2.01.05.01.01    Debt with affiliated companies    173,431    148,798 
2.01.05.02    Other    10,511,514    9,814,904 
2.01.05.02.01    Dividends and interest on capital payable    4,215,717    3,595,303 
2.01.05.02.04    Interests of employees and managers    1,114,741    1,691,376 
2.01.05.02.05    Other    5,181,056    4,528,225 
2.01.06    Provisions    1,348,403    1,303,097 
2.01.06.02    Other Provisions    1,348,403    1,303,097 
2.01.06.02.04    Pension and Health    1,348,403    1,303,097 
2.02    Non-current liabilities    166,162,836    152,912,028 
2.02.01    Loans and Financing    112,404,458    102,247,022 
2.02.01.01    Loans and Financing    109,681,266    99,603,246 
2.02.01.01.01    Local currency    49,541,584    49,662,409 
2.02.01.01.02    Foreign Currency    60,139,682    49,940,837 
2.02.01.02    Debentures    2,522,192    2,447,952 
2.02.01.03    Financing by leasing    201,000    195,824 
2.02.02    Other Liabilities    1,291,991    1,349,043 
2.02.02.01    Related Party Liabilities    175,880    179,202 
2.02.02.01.01    Debt with affiliated companies   175,880    179,202 
2.02.02.02    Other    1,116,111    1,169,841 
2.02.02.02.03    Other accounts payable and expenses    1,116,111    1,169,841 
2.02.03    Deferred Taxes    28,960,516    26,160,591 
2.02.03.01    Deferred income tax and social contribution    28,960,516    26,160,591 
2.02.03.01.01    Deferred income tax and social contribution    28,888,756    26,117,696 
2.02.03.01.02    Other Deferred Taxes    71,760    42,895 

 

13



DFs Consolidated / Balance Sheet - Liabilities

(R$ Thousand)             
        Current Quarter    Previous Fiscal 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    Year 12/31/2010 
2.02.04    Accruals    23,505,871    23,155,372 
2.02.04.01    Social Security Tax Provisions Labor and Civil    1,355,670    1,372,030 
2.02.04.01.01    Tax Provisions    629,009    616,857 
2.02.04.01.02    Labor and Social Security Provisions    186,299    196,283 
2.02.04.01.04    Civil Supplies    348,326    357,604 
2.02.04.01.05    Other Provisions for Contingencies    192,036    201,286 
2.02.04.02    Other Provisions    22,150,201    21,783,342 
2.02.04.02.04    Pension and Health    15,707,655    15,277,952 
2.02.04.02.05    Provision for dismantling of areas    6,442,546    6,505,390 
2.03    Shareholders equity    318,192,140    310,223,300 
2.03.01    Realized capital    205,357,103    205,357,103 
2.03.02    Capital Reserves    1,847    -6,257 
2.03.02.07    Additional capital    1,847    -6,257 
2.03.04    Profit Reserves    101,323,731    101,323,731 
2.03.04.01    Legal reserve    12,653,480    12,653,480 
2.03.04.02    Statutory reserve    1,421,619    1,421,619 
2.03.04.05    Profit retention reserve    85,901,951    85,901,951 
2.03.04.07    Tax incentive reserve    1,346,681    1,346,681 
2.03.05    Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Losses)    8,376,065    0 
2.03.06    Equity Valuation Adjustments    177,879    287,084 
2.03.07    Accumulated translation adjustments    -455,045    -196,479 
2.03.09    Minority interest    3,410,560    3,458,118 

 

14



DFs Consolidated / Income Statement

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
3.01    Revenues    54,800,499    50,412,070 
3.02    Cost of Products and Services Sold    -34,596,085    -31,101,669 
3.03    Gross profit    20,204,414    19,310,401 
3.04    Operating Expenses    -7,391,736    -7,872,632 
3.04.01    Selling expenses    -2,116,097    -2,072,394 
3.04.02    Administrative and general expenses    -2,010,362    -1,829,000 
3.04.05    Other Operating Expenses    -3,542,088    -3,791,957 
3.04.05.01    Taxes    -250,588    -153,427 
3.04.05.02    Cost of Research and Technological Development    -492,434    -391,360 
3.04.05.03    Exploratory Costs for The Extraction of Crude Oil and Gas    -942,489    -1,002,668 
3.04.05.05    Other Operating Expenses, Net    -1,856,577    -2,244,502 
3.04.06    Equity Pick-up    276,811    -179,281 
3.05    Income before financial results, interests and taxes    12,812,678    11,437,769 
3.06    Financial results    2,022,212    -700,992 
3.06.01    Financial Income    2,740,046    759,818 
3.06.01.01    Financial Income    1,792,510    759,818 
3.06.01.02    Net Monetary and Exchanges Variation    947,536    0 
3.06.02    Expenses    -717,834    -1,460,810 
3.06.02.01    Expenses    -717,834    -884,306 
3.06.02.02    Net Monetary and Exchanges Variation    0    -576,504 
3.07    Income before taxes    14,834,890    10,736,777 
3.08    Income tax and social contribution    -3,640,716    -2,939,930 
3.08.01    Current    -1,267,240    -3,386,217 
3.08.02    Deferred    -2,373,476    446,287 
3.09    Net Income from Continuing Operations    11,194,174    7,796,847 
3.11    Consolidated Income / Loss for the period    11,194,174    7,796,847 
3.11.01    Attributable to shareholders of the Parente Company    10,984,964    7,726,274 
3.11.02    Attributable to Non-controlling shareholders    209,210    70,573 
3.99    Income per share - (Reais / Share)         
3.99.01    Basic income per share         
3.99.01.01    ON    0,84000    0,88000 
3.99.01.02    PN    0,84000    0,88000 
3.99.02    Diluted income per share         
3.99.02.01    ON    0,84000    0,88000 
3.99.02.02    PN    0,84000    0,88000 

 

15



DFs Consolidated / Statement of Comprehensive Income

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
4.01    Net income for the year    11,194,174    7,796,847 
4.02    Other Comprehensive Income    -410,820    102,547 
4.02.01    Accumulated translation adjustments    -301,615    45,223 
4.02.03    Unrealized gains / (losses) on securities available for sale - Recognized    -161,440    86,226 
4.02.04    Unrealized gains / (losses) on securities available for sale - Transferred to results    7,338    1,661 
4.02.05    Unrecognized gains / (losses) on cash flow hedge - Recognized    -6,408    6,626 
4.02.06    Unrecognized gains / (losses) on cash flow hedge - Transferred to results    -3,585    -5,760 
4.02.07    Deferred income tax and social contribution    54,890    -31,429 
4.03    Comprehensive income for the period    10,783,354    7,899,394 
4.03.01    Attributed to Partners of the Parent Company    10,617,193    7,849,639 
4.03.02    Attributed to Non-Controlling Partners    166,161    49,755 

 

16



DFs Consolidated / Statement of Cash Flow - Indirect Method

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
6.01    Net Cash - Operating Activities    12,923,606    9,676,257 
6.01.01    Cash provided by operating activities    16,912,303    13,123,099 
6.01.01.01    Net income for the year    10,984,964    7,726,274 
6.01.01.02    Minority Interest - Retained earnings    209,210    70,573 
6.01.01.03    Equity in earnings (losses) of significant investments    -276,811    179,281 
6.01.01.05    Depreciation, exhaustion and amortization    3,557,781    3,264,506 
6.01.01.06    Loss on recovery of assets    163,308    310,446 
6.01.01.07    Write-off of dry wells    537,629    632,186 
6.01.01.08    Residual value of permanent assets written off    133,865    269,920 
6.01.01.09    Exchange and monetary variation and charges on financing    -771,119    1,116,200 
6.01.01.10    Deferred income and social contribution taxes, net    2,373,476    -446,287 
6.01.02    Changes in assets and liabilities    -2,649,608    -3,938,164 
6.01.02.01    Accounts receivable    -877,012    -2,450,239 
6.01.02.02    Inventories    -4,266,316    -562,565 
6.01.02.03    Suppliers    2,156,626    -899,882 
6.01.02.04    Taxes, fees and contributions    -237,372    -1,077,070 
6.01.02.05    Healthcare and pension plans    480,486    600,124 
6.01.02.06    Short term operations with subsidiaries / affiliated companies    93,980    451,468 
6.01.03    Other    -1,339,089    491,322 
6.01.03.01    Other assets    -1,209,481    208,823 
6.01.03.02    Other liabilities    -129,608    282,499 
6.02    Net Cash - Investment Activities    -9,395,005    -16,013,202 
6.02.01    Investments in exploration and production of oil and gas    -6,702,344    -7,286,253 
6.02.02    Investments in refining and transport    -5,652,700    -5,036,483 
6.02.03    Investments in gas and energy    -1,281,532    -2,189,418 
6.02.04    Investment in international segment    -826,511    -1,394,757 
6.02.05    Investments in distribution    -242,126    -89,903 
6.02.06    Investment in biofuels    -235,253    -133,465 
6.02.07    Other Investments    -389,146    66,931 
6.02.08    Marketable securities available for sale    5,934,345    9,153 
6.02.09    Dividends received    262    40,993 
6.03    Net Cash - Financing activities    9,704,333    4,188,214 
6.03.03    Funding    15,355,628    10,123,814 
6.03.04    Amortization of principal    -2,172,161    -4,276,483 
6.03.05    Amortization of interest    -1,640,986    -1,635,054 
6.03.08    Dividends paid to shareholders    -1,838,148    -24,063 
6.04    Exchange variation on cash and cash equivalents    -211,374    65,829 
6.05    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    13,021,560    -2,082,902 
6.05.01    Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents    30,323,259    29,034,228 
6.05.02    Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents    43,344,819    26,951,326 

 

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DFs Consolidated / Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity / Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity -01/01/2011 to 03/31/2011

(R$ Thousand)                                     
            Capital                         
            Reserves,                         
            Granted                         
            Options        Retained                 
            and        earnings/    Other        Non-    Shareholders’ 
        Paid in    Treasury    Revenue (accumulated    Comprehensive    Shareholders’    controlling    Equity 
Account Code    Description Account    Capital    Shares    Reserves    losses)    Income    Equity    interest    Consolidated 
5.01    Opening balance    205,357,103    -6,257    101,323,731    0    90,605    306,765,182    3,458,118    310,223,300 
5.03    Opening balance adjusted    205,357,103    -6,257    101,323,731    0    90,605    306,765,182    3,458,118    310,223,300 
5.04    Capital Transactions with shareholders    0    8,104    0    -2,608,899    0    -2,600,795    -213,719    -2,814,514 
5.04.06    Dividends    0    0    0    0    0    0    -108,518    -108,518 
5.04.07    Interest on shareholders' equity    0    0    0    -2,608,899    0    -2,608,899    0    -2,608,899 
5.04.08    Change in interest in subsidiaries    0    8,104    0    0    0    8,104    -105,201    -97,097 
5.05    Total of Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    10,984,964    -367,771    10,617,193    166,161    10,783,354 
5.05.01    Income for the period    0    0    0    10,984,964    0    10,984,964    209,210    11,194,174 
5.05.02    Other statements of income    0    0    0    0    -367,771    -367,771    -43,049    -410,820 
5.05.02.01   

Adjustments of financial instruments 

  0    0    0    0    -161,619    -161,619    0    -161,619 
5.05.02.02   

Taxes of adjustments of financial instruments 

  0    0    0    0    52,414    52,414    0    52,414 
5.05.02.04   

Translation adjustments for the period 

  0    0    0    0    -258,566    -258,566    -43,049    -301,615 
5.07    Final balance    205,357,103    1,847    101,323,731    8,376,065    -277,166    314,781,580    3,410,560    318,192,140 

 

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DFs Consolidated / Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity / Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity -01/01/2010 to 03/31/2010

(R$ Thousand)                                     
            Capital                         
            Reserves,                         
            Granted                         
            Options        Retained                 
            and        earnings/    Other        Non-    Shareholders’ 
        Paid in    Treasury    Revenue   (accumulated    Comprehensive    Shareholders’    controlling    Equity 
Account Code    Description Account    Capital    Shares    Reserves    losses)    Income    Equity    interest    Consolidated 
5.01    Opening balance    78,966,691    1,937,392    84,726,550    -1,247,335    -66,821    164,316,477    2,576,659    166,893,136 
5.03    Opening balance adjusted    78,966,691    1,937,392    84,726,550    -1,247,335    -66,821    164,316,477    2,576,659    166,893,136 
5.04    Capital Transactions with shareholders    0    0    0    -1,754,815    0    -1,754,815    306,298    -1,448,517 
5.04.06    Dividends    0    0    0    0    0    0    246,441    246,441 
5.04.07    Interest on shareholders' equity    0    0    0    -1,754,815    0    -1,754,815    0    -1,754,815 
5.04.08    Change in interest in subsidiaries    0    0    0    0    0    0    59,857    59,857 
5.05    Total of Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    7,726,275    123,365    7,849,640    49,755    7,899,395 
5.05.01    Net income for the period    0    0    0    7,726,275    0    7,726,275    70,573    7,796,848 
5.05.02    Other Comprehensive Income    0    0    0    0    123,365    123,365    -20,818    102,547 
5.05.02.01    Adjustments of financial instruments    0    0    0    0    92,852    92,852    0    92,852 
    Taxes of adjustments of financial                                 
5.05.02.02    instruments    0    0    0    0    -31,429    -31,429    0    -31,429 
5.05.02.04    Translation adjustments for the period    0    0    0    0    66,041    66,041    -20,818    45,223 
    Adjustments of financial instruments                                 
5.05.02.06    transferred to results    0    0    0    0    -4,099    -4,099    0    -4,099 
5.07    Final balance    78,966,691    1,937,392    84,726,550    4,724,125    56,544    170,411,302    2,932,712    173,344,014 

 

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DFs Consolidated / Statement of added value

(R$ Thousand)             
        Accumulated    Accumulated 
        Current Year    Previous Year 
        01/01/2011 to    01/01/2010 to 
Account Code    Description Account    03/31/2011    03/31/2010 
7.01    Revenues    85,512,736    80,621,011 
7.01.01    Sales of Goods, Products and Services    69,182,498    63,319,435 
7.01.02    Other Revenues    1,079,041    1,163,660 
7.01.03    Revenues refs. to the construction of own assets    15,246,339    16,136,246 
7.01.04    Allowance/Reversal for doubtful accounts    4,858    1,670 
7.02    Inputs acquired from third parties    -38,595,441    -41,182,259 
7.02.01    Cost of Goods, Products and Services sold    -8,414,703    -9,114,205 
7.02.02    Materials, Power, Third-party Services and Other Operating Expenses    -11,457,497    -9,737,812 
7.02.03    Loss/Recovery of Assets Values    -163,308    -310,446 
7.02.04    Other    -18,559,933    -22,019,796 
7.03    Gross Added Value    46,917,295    39,438,752 
7.04    Retentions    -3,557,781    -3,264,506 
7.04.01    Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion    -3,557,781    -3,264,506 
7.05    Net Added Value Produced    43,359,514    36,174,246 
7.06    Transferred Added Value    2,300,416    915,703 
7.06.01    Equity Accounting    276,811    -179,281 
7.06.02    Financial Income    1,792,510    759,818 
7.06.03    Other    231,095    335,166 
7.07    Total Added Value To Be Distributed    45,659,930    37,089,949 
7.08    Distribution of added value    45,659,930    37,089,949 
7.08.01    Personnel    4,754,293    4,034,571 
7.08.01.01    Payroll and related charges    3,434,214    2,909,383 
7.08.01.02    Benefits    1,104,276    933,110 
7.08.01.03    FGTS    215,803    192,078 
7.08.02    Taxes, Duties and Social Contributions    25,586,442    20,515,169 
7.08.02.01    Federal    17,110,673    14,357,621 
7.08.02.02    State    8,407,477    6,097,738 
7.08.02.03    Municipal    68,292    59,810 
7.08.03    Remuneration of Third Party Capital    4,125,021    4,743,362 
7.08.03.01    Interest    1,430,619    2,575,848 
7.08.03.02    Rental    2,694,402    2,167,514 
7.08.04    Remuneration of Shareholders' Equity    11,194,174    7,796,847 
7.08.04.01    Interest on Shareholders' Equity    2,608,899    1,754,815 
7.08.04.03    Retained Earnings / Loss For The Period    8,376,065    5,971,459 
7.08.04.04    Minority Interest - Retained earnings    209,210    70,573 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

1  The Company and its operations

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras directly or through its subsidiaries (referred to jointly as “Petrobras” or the “Company”), is dedicated to prospecting, drilling, refining, processing, trading and transporting petroleum originating from wells, schist or other rocks, and oil products, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons, in addition to activities connected with energy and it may carry out research, development, production, transport, distribution and trading of all forms of energy, as well as any other correlated or similar activities. The Company’s head office is located in Rio de Janeiro – RJ.

2  Basis of presentation of interim financial information

The individual and consolidated quarterly financial information is being presented in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Statements, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and also in accordance with accounting politics adopted in Brazil for interim statements (CPC 21). This quarterly information is presented without repeating of certain notes previously disclosed, but with an indication of the relevant information occurring in the interim period and, therefore, it should be read together with the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The individual financial information does not present differences in relation to the consolidated information, except for the maintenance of deferred charges, as established in CPC 43 – Initial Adoption of Technical Pronouncements. The reconciliations of the parent company’s shareholders’ equity and result with the consolidated statements are presented in note 3.1.

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the publication of these quarterly information in a meeting held on May 13, 2011.

2.1 Business segment reporting

As from the first quarter of 2011, the accounting information on the Biofuel operating segment (business department) is presented individually and includes the activities for production of biodiesel and its co-products, through its own refineries and in partnerships, extraction and trading of unrefined and refined vegetal oil, of vegetal cake and bran, and ethanol. In ethanol activities it operates through shareholding interests in the production and trading of ethanol, sugar and surplus electric power generated from sugar cane bagasse.

Previously, this accounting information was included in the corporate agencies group and, therefore, was reclassified for comparison purposes.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

2.2 Accounting estimates

In the preparation of the financial statements it is necessary to use estimates for certain assets, liabilities and other transactions. These estimates include: petroleum and gas reserves, liabilities of pension and health plans, depreciation, depletion and amortization, abandonment costs, provisions for legal processes, market value of financial instruments, income tax and social contribution. Although Management uses assumptions and judgments that are reviewed periodically, the actual results may differ from these estimates.

3  Consolidation basis

The consolidated interim financial statements include the quarterly information of Petrobras and its subsidiaries, jointly controlled subsidiaries and specific purpose entities.

The Company did not present material changes in interests in consolidated companies in the period ended March 31, 2011.

3.1 Reconciliation of the net equity and net income of the consolidated statement with that of the parent company

    Shareholders' equity    Net income 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Consolidated - IFRS    318,192    310,223    11,194    7,797 
Equity of non controlling interest    (3,411)    (3,458)    (209)    (71) 
Deferred expenses, net of income tax    422    551    (140)    (35) 
Parent Company adjusted to international accounting standards                 
(CPC)    315,203    307,316    10,845    7,691 

 

4  Accounting policies

The accounting practices and calculation methods used in the preparation of the individual and consolidated quarterly information are the same as those adopted in the preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

5  Cash and cash equivalents

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
 
Cash and banks    3,419    3,434 0    486    437 
Financial investments             

- In Brazil 

               

Investment funds - Interbank Deposit 

  25,543    12,797    23,354    10,119 

Other investment funds 

  2,947    749    1,444    325 
    28,490    13,546    24,798    10,444 

- Abroad 

  11,436    13,343    8,136    9,114 
Total financial investments    39,926    26,889    32,934    19,558 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents    43,345    30,323    33,420    19,995 

 

6  Marketable securities

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
For trading    19,655    25,651    19,655    25,588 
Available for sale    5,227    5,303    4,986    5,125 
Held until maturity    261    271    7,335    7,767 
    25,143    31,225    31,976    38,480 
Current    20,016    26,017    27,297    33,731 
Non-current    5,127    5,208    4,679    4,749 

 

The securities for trading refer mainly to investments in public bonds with maturity terms of more than 90 days and are presented in current assets considering their expectation of realization in the short term.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

7  Accounts receivable

7.1  Accounts receivable, net

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Trade accounts receivable                 

Third parties 

  18,224    17,555    3,500    3,199 

Related parties (9.1) 

  2,892    2,722    24,214  (*)  40,473  (*)
Other    4,320    4,729    2,661    2,732 
    25,436    25,006    30,375    46,404 
Losses on doubtful accounts    (2,689)    (2,716)    (417)    (466) 
    22,747    22,290    29,958    45,938 
Current    17,778    17,334    17,534    16,178 
Non-current    4,969    4,956    12,424    29,760 

(*)It does not include the balances of dividends receivable of R$ 1,545 at March 31, 2011 (R$ 1,523 at December 31, 2010) and reimbursements receivable of R$ 458 at March 31, 2011 (R$ 447 at December 31, 2010). It includes a balance of receivables from the electricity sector of R$ 2,214 at March 31, 2011 (R$ 2,315 at December 31, 2010).

 

7.2  Changes in losses on doubtful receivables

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Opening balance    2,716    2,542    466    306 
Additions (*)    180    380    103    169 
Write-offs (*)    (207)    (206)    (152)    (9) 
Closing balance    2,689    2,716    417    466 
Current    1,741    1,750    417    466 
Non-current    948    966         
 
(*) It includes exchange variation on losses on doubtful receivables recorded in companies abroad.     

 

7.3  Accounts receivable - overdue

    Consolidated 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Up to 3 months    970    905 
From 3 to 6 months    222    229 
From 6 to 12 months    205    352 
More than 12 months    3,061    3,128 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

8  Inventories

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Products:                 
Oil products (*)    7,375    6,274    6,172    4,957 
Alcohol (*)    559    522    216    123 
    7,934    6,796    6,388    5,080 
Raw materials, mainly crude oil (*)    12,393    9,547    9,063    7,300 
Maintenance materials and supplies (*)    3,261    3,292    2,790    2,864 
Other    372    272    40    14 
    23,960    19,907    18,281    15,258 
Current    23,869    19,816    18,223    15,199 
Non-current    91    91    58    59 
(*) It includes imports in transit.                 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

9 Related party transactions

9.1 Result, assets and liabilities

    Parent Company
    Jan-Mar 2011    03.31.2011
          Assets    Liabilities 
    Result    Current    Non-current    Current    Non-current 
Subsidiaries (*)                     

BR Distribuidora 

  14,560    2,371    136    (200)    (24) 

PIFCo 

  4,986    4,096    3    (4,107)    (288) 

Gaspetro 

  1,200    1,400    1,904    (1,082)     

Downstream 

  1,128    193    176    (139)     

Transpetro 

  144    462        (573)     

PBEN 

  132    99        (15)     

PNBV 

  73    18    30    (2,163)     

PIB-BV 

  55    266    884    (1,876)    (169) 

Thermoelectric power plants 

  41    158    237    (191)    (589) 

Petrobras Biocombustível 

  4    76    381    (71)     

CLEP 

  (75)    538        (2,246)    (2,148) 

Brasoil 

  (57)        7,985    (154)     

Other subsidiaries 

  167    540    657    (74)    (155) 
    22,358    10,217    12,393    (12,891)    (3,373) 
Specific purpose entities (SPE)                     

Gasene Participações 

  (158)    25        (141)    (6,139) 

CDMPI 

  (33)          (248)    (2,476) 

PDET Off Shore 

  (22)      65    (301)    (1,318) 

NTN 

  (11)    480    72    (266)    (1,033) 

NTS 

  (7)    468    35    (277)    (979) 

Other SPEs 

  6   
    (225)    973    172    (1,233)    (11,945) 
Affiliated companies    3,045    231    17    (100)    (55) 
    25,178    11,421    12,582    (14,224)    (15,373) 
Result                     

Operating income, mainly from sales 

  25,543                 

Exchange and monetary variations, net 

  (89)                 

Net financial income (expenses) 

  (276)                 
Assets                     

Accounts receivable, mainly for sales 

      9,876             

Dividends receivable 

      1,545             

Loans 

          9,706        (55) 

Advance for capital increase 

          1,523         

Amounts related to construction of gas pipeline 

          804         

Reimbursement receivable 

          458         
Liabilities                     

Accounts payable to suppliers, mainly for purchases of oil and oil products 

              (7,659)     

Financial leases 

              (3,389)    (14,837) 

Affreightment of platforms 

              (2,021)     

Advance from clients 

              (419)     

Other operations 

          91    (736)    (481) 
    25,178    11,421    12,582    (14,224)    (15,373) 
Jan-Mar 2010    24,100                 
At 12.31.2010        10,239    29,888    (17,520)    (15,328) 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Rates for active loans
Index    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
 

LIBOR + 1 to 3% p.a. 

  5,924    24,174 

2% p.a. 

  2,880    3,011 

1.70% p.a. 

  176    183 

IGPM + 6% p.a. 

  145    146 

101% of CDI 

  112    115 

Other rates 

  469    456 
    9,706    28,085 

 

9.2  Non Standard Credit Rights Investment Fund – FIDC-NP

The Parent Company has invested resources in the non standard credit right investment fund (FIDC-NP) which are mainly earmarked for the acquisition of performing and/or non-performing credit rights of operations performed by subsidiaries of the Petrobras System. The balances of operations of the Parent Company with the nonstandard credit right investment fund (FIDC-NP) are as follows:

    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Financial investments    1,236    206 
Marketable securities    7,325    7,758 
Financial charges to allocate    376    426 
Assignments of performing rights    (593)    (622) 
Total classified in current assets    8,344    7,768 
Assignments of non-performing rights    (14,695)    (15,933) 
Total classified in current liabilities    (14,695)    (15,933) 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Financial Revenue FIDC-NP    65    94 
Financial Expenses FIDC-NP    (314)    (368) 
Financial Result    (249)    (274) 
(*) Other accounts and expenses payable         

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

9.3 Guarantees granted

The financial operations carried out by these subsidiaries and guaranteed by Petrobras present the following balances to be settled:

            03.31.2011            12.31.2010 
 Maturity date
of the loan
  PNBV   PifCo   PIB-BV    Ref. Abreu e Lima   TAG   Total   Total
             
2011    4,284    3,641              7,925    8,108 
2012    424    977                1,401    1,532 
2013    104    609                713    730 
2014    466    1,115                1,581    1,784 
2015    3,618    645                4,263    4,140 
2016    864    6,707                7,571    2,103 
2017 onwards    11,133    20,948    468    8,486    6,798    47,833    37,635 
    20,893    34,642    468    8,486    6,798    71,287    56,032 

 

9.4 Investment fund of subsidiaries abroad

At March 31, 2011, the subsidiaries PifCo and Brasoil had amounts invested abroad in an investment fund that held, amongst others, debt securities of companies of the Petrobras System and specific purpose entities related to the Company’s projects, mainly the CLEP, Malhas and Marlim Leste (P-53) and Gasene projects, equivalent to R$ 12,647 (R$ 14,048 at December 31, 2010). These amounts refer to the consolidated companies and were offset against the balance of financing in current and non-current liabilities.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

9.5 Transactions with affiliated companies, government entities and pension funds

Significant transactions with affiliated companies, government entities and a pension fund resulted in the following balances:

Consolidated
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
    Assets    Liabilities    Assets    Liabilities 
Affiliated Companies    341    175    305    144 
Braskem    96    89    84    60 
Quattor    49    36    78    43 
Ueg Araucária        3      4 
Other Affiliated Companies    196    47    143    37 
Government Entities and Pension Funds    35,801    57,679    42,824    56,007 
Government Bonds    27,180        31,098   
Electricity Sector    3,015        3,145     
Deposits Subject to Legal Proceedings (CEF and BB)    2,896        2,466     
Banco do Brasil S.A.    1,171    10,352    5,067    9,415 
Petroleum and Alcohol Account - Federal Government Credits    824        822     
BNDES    3    35,964    3    36,320 
Caixa Econômica Federal        5,716    2    5,662 
National Agency for Petroleum, National Gas and Biofuels        3,199      2,568 
Federal Government - Proposed Dividends and Interest on Shareholders' Capital        1,255        1,118 
Petros (Pension Fund)        169        501 
Other    712    1,024    221    423 
    36,142    57,854    43,129    56,151 
Current    27,085    9,524    34,481    8,393 
Non-current    9,057    48,330    8,648    47,758 

 

Receivables from the electricity sector

The company has receivables from the electricity sector related to the supplying of fuel to thermoelectric power stations, direct and indirect subsidiaries of Eletrobrás, located in the northern region of Brazil. Part of the costs for supplying fuel to these thermoelectric power stations is borne by funds from the Fuel Consumption Account (CCC), managed by Eletrobrás.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

The Company also supplies fuel to Independent Power Producers (PIE), companies created for the purpose of producing power exclusively for Amazônia Distribuidora S.A. (ADESA), a direct subsidiary of Eletrobras, whose payments for supplying fuel depend directly on the forwarding of funds from ADESA to these Independent Power Producers.

The balance of these receivables at March 31, 2011 was R$ 3,015 (R$ 3,145 at December 31, 2010), presented in non-current assets and classified as receivables from related parties, of which R$ 2,607 was overdue (R$ 2,372 at December 31, 2010).

The Company has made systematic collections from the debtors and Eletrobrás, itself, and partial payments have been made.

9.6 Remuneration of the Company’s key personnel (in thousands of Reais)

The total remuneration of short term benefits for the management of Petrobras during the first quarter of 2011 was R$ 2,893 (R$ 2,754 in the first quarter of 2010) which include fees in the amount of R$ 1,521 (R$ 1,305 in the first quarter of 2010) referring to seven officers and nine board members.

In consolidated, the fees for the officers and the board of directors totaled R$ 12,686 in the first quarter of 2011 (R$ 9,256 in the first quarter of 2010).

10 Deposits in court

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Labor    990    940    937    888 
Tax (*)    1,212    1,193    932    912 
Civil (*)    603    596    565    558 
Other    92    78    79    68 
Total    2,897    2,807    2,513    2,426 
 
(*) Net of deposits related to judicial proceedings for which a provision is recorded, when applicable. 

 

11 Acquisitions and sales of assets

11.1 Acquisition of interests in affiliated companies

Total Agroindústria Canavieira S.A.

In 2010, Petrobras Biocombustível paid the amount of R$ 132 into the capital of Total Agroindústria Canavieira S.A. At March 31, 2011, in accordance with the commitment established in the minutes of the Special General Shareholders’ Meeting of December 22, 2009, Petrobras Biocombustível concluded the steps for paying in capital, reaching the total amount of R$ 152, and it now holds 43.58% of the company’s capital.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Guarani S.A.

On May 14, 2010, Petrobras Biocombustível paid R$ 683 into the capital of Cruz Alta Participações S.A (a subsidiary of Açúcar Guarani), fulfilling the first of the three steps established for entry into the capital of Açúcar Guarani. The other steps that were established, the delisting of shares of Guarani, with a subsequent exchange of the shares of Cruz Alta for shares of Guarani, were concluded on October 29, 2010 and the additional paying in of capital in order to reach a 45.7% interest in the capital of Guarani will take place over five years, reaching, together with the capital already paid in, the total amount of R$ 1,611, as negotiated in the investment agreement. The agreement also establishes the possibility of additional contributions on the part of the partners up to the limit of a 49% interest by Petrobras Biocombustível. The first supplementary contribution occurred on March 31, 2011 in the amount of R$ 195 and the interest increased from 26.49% to 31.44%.

11.2 Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

Innova S.A.

As of March 31, 2011, Petrobras now holds 100% of the capital of Innova, a petrochemical company located in the industrial park of Triunfo in the State of Rio Grande do Sul previously indirectly controlled by Petrobras Argentina (Pesa). The amount of the transaction is US$ 332 million (equivalent to R$551), with the payment of US$ 228 million paid on April and US$ 104 million in one lump sum due on October 30, 2013, restated by 12 month LIBOR as from the date of signing the share purchase agreement (SPA). This transaction resulted in a decrease of R$ 90 in shareholders’ equity attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras, as a result of the decrease in the minority interest in this venture.

Purchase option and merger of Companhia Mexilhão do Brasil (CMB)

On January 12, 2011, Petrobras acquired the total shares representing the capital of SPE Companhia Mexilhão do Brasil (CMB), exercising its contractually established purchase option, considering that the reasons that justified the establishment of CMB had already ceased to exist and the Petrobras System was interested in reducing its corporate structure in order to optimize its operating costs. This transaction resulted in an increase of R$ 112 in shareholders’ equity attributable to the Company’s shareholders as an additional capital contribution.

On April 4, 2011, the Special General Shareholders’ Meeting of Petrobras approved the merger of CMB by Petrobras, as this represented the most efficient way of extinguishment of the Company and absorption of its assets, in accordance with the Justification to the Shareholders published on March 17, 2011.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

11.3 Sale of assets and other information

BRF Biorefino de Lubrificantes S.A

On March 21, 2011, Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. established BRF Biorefino de Lubrificantes S.A, the shareholding interest of which is 49%. BRF operates with the building and operation of the used or contaminated lubricant oil refining plant in the State of Rio de Janeiro, in the operation and trading of used or contaminated lubricant oil collection services and in the purchase and sale of refined basic oil.

Logum Logística S.A

On March 1, 2011 the corporate name of PMCC Soluções Logística de Etanol S.A. was changed to Logum Logística S.A., in accordance with the shareholders’ agreement signed on this date. The closely held joint-stock company with authorized capital is composed of registered common shares with no par value, distributed as follows: Petrobras - 20%; Copersucar S.A. - 20%; Cosan S.A. Indústria e Comércio - 20%; Odebrecht Transport Participações S.A. - 20%; Camargo Correa Óleo e Gás S.A. - 10% and Uniduto Logística S.A. - 10%.

Logum Logística S.A. will be responsible for the construction and implementation of a comprehensive multimodal logistics system for ethanol transport and storage, and the development and operation of the system (logistics, loading, unloading, handling and stocking, operation of ports and waterway terminals), which will involve polyducts, waterways, highways and coastal shipping.

Merger of Comperj Petroquímicos Básicos S.A and Comperj PET S.A. into Petrobras.

On January 31, 2011, the General Shareholders’ Meeting of Petrobras approved the merger of Comperj Petroquímicos Básicos S.A and Comperj PET S.A. into its equity, without a capital increase. With the merger of these companies, the corporate structure of Comperj will be simplified, minimizing costs and favoring reallocation of investments.

Copergás

On January 21, 2011, the court decision was published dismissing the writ of prevention of the State of Pernambuco, against Gaspetro and Mitsuigás, for annulment of clauses of the bylaws and shareholders’ agreement of Copergás – Companhia Pernambucana de Gás. Accordingly, Gaspetro’s power to share the resolutions of Copergas was re-established and, therefore, the accounting information was consolidated proportionally to the 41.5% interest as from 2011.

The court decision, still in the process of becoming final and unappealable, re-establishes the effectiveness of the corporate instruments and there are no expectations that the State of Pernambuco will file an appeal to re-establish the injunction or suspend the effect of the court decision.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Sale of the San Lorenzo Refinery and part of the distribution network in Argentina

On May 4, 2010, the Company approved the terms and conditions of the agreement for the sale to Oil Combustibles S.A. of refining and distribution assets in Argentina. The deal comprises a refinery located in San Lorenzo in the province of Santa Fé, a fluvial unit and a fuel trading network connected to this refinery, consisting of approximately 360 sales points and associated wholesaler clients.

The transaction was carried out on May 2, 2011 for a total amount of US$ 102 million, which includes the previously mentioned assets, as well as the stocks of oil and oil products. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Comissão Nacional de Defensa de La Competência (CNDC).

At March 31, 2011 the assets held for sale are recognized in current assets.

Operations in Ecuador

In 2006, the Ecuadorian government began a series of tax and regulatory reforms with respect to hydrocarbon activities, which significantly affected the agreements for participation in exploration blocks. As from November 24, 2010, all the exploration agreements in force until then had to migrate to service agreements.

Petrobras Argentina S.A. (PESA), through Sociedade Ecuador TLC S.A., holds a 30% interest in the exploration agreements for block 18 and the unified Palo Azul field, located in the Oriente basin of Ecuador.

PESA decided not to accept the final proposal to migrate its agreements to the new contractual model, thus it is the responsibility of the Ecuadorian Government to indemnify the investments made in those exploration blocks.

After the deadline for negotiation of the winding up of the contract had expired, the Ecuadorian government reported that it would use criteria different from those previously agreed upon. The Company disagrees with this procedure and, although it is not renouncing its rights, it recognized a loss in an amount equivalent to R$ 86, due to the uncertainties involving the process.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

12 Investments

 

12.1 Information on subsidiaries, jointly controlled subsidiaries and affiliated companies ( Parent Company) 

 

       
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Subsidiaries and Affiliates:         
Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. - BR    9,509    9,116 
Petrobras Netherlands B.V. - PNBV    9,433    8,599 
Petrobras Gás S.A. - Gaspetro    8,026    7,555 
Petrobras Química S.A. - Petroquisa    4,039    3,997 
Petrobras Transporte S.A. - Transpetro    2,755    2,568 
Termorio S.A.    2,443    2,371 
Refinaria Abreu e Lima S.A.    2,146    2,015 
Downstream Participações Ltda.    1,625    1,623 
Companhia Locadora de Equipamentos Petrolíferos S.A. - CLEP    1,540    1,473 
Petrobras Biocombustível S.A.    1,156    1,194 
Termomacaé Ltda    862    734 
Petrobras Comercializadora de Energia Ltda. - PBEN    383    370 
FAFEN Energia S.A.    365    343 
Comperj Poliolefinas S.A.    309    309 
Innova S.A.    303     
Termoceará Ltda.    290    278 
Baixada Santista Energia Ltda.    246    249 
Sociedade Fluminense de Energia Ltda. - SFE    228    187 
Usina Termelétrica de Juiz de Fora S.A.    143    132 
Cia Mexilhão do Brasil    131     
Comperj MEG S.A    77    77 
Comperj Estirênicos S.A.    76    76 
Other subsidiaries    322    2,988 
Jointly controlled subsidiaries    926    880 
Affiliated companies         
BRK Investimentos Petroquímicos S.A.    2,154    2,108 
Other affiliated companies    481    473 
    49,968    49,715 
 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
 
Subsidiaries, jointly controlled subsidiaries and affiliated companies    49,968    49,715 
 
Goodwill    2,290    2,242 
 
Unrealized income of the Parent Company    (1,249)    (1,150) 
 
Other investments    147    148 
Total investments    51,156    50,955 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

12.2 Investments (Consolidated)

         
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Affiliated companies         
BRK Investimentos Petroquímicos S.A.    3,397    3,271 
Other petrochemical investments    3,105    2,995 
Guarani S.A.    891    680 
Petroritupano - Orielo    404    413 
Petrowayu - La Concepción    319    327 
Petrokariña - Mata    207    212 
UEG Araucária Ltda.    126    128 
Refinor    62    57 
Copergás - Cia Pernambucana de Gás        83 
Other affiliated companies    481    483 
    8,992    8,649 
Other investments    230    230 
    9,222    8,879 

 

12.3 Investments in listed companies

                Quotation on stock         
                exchange         
    Lot of a thousand        (R$ per share)    Market value 
Company    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    Type    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Subsidiaries                             
Petrobras Argentina    678,396    678,396    ON    3.78    4.46    2,564    3,026 
                        2,564    3,026 
Affiliated companies                             
Braskem    212,427    212,427    ON    17.30    17.80    3,675    3,781 
Braskem    75,793    75,793    PNA    21.64    20.37    1,640    1,544 
Quattor Petroquímica (*)        46,049    PN        6.99        322 
                        5,315    5,647 
 
(*)On February 3, 2011, the company was delisted due to the merger of its shares by Braskem.         

 

The market value of these shares does not necessarily reflect the realizable value of a representative lot of shares.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

13 Property, plant and equipment

13.1 By type of asset

    Consolidated   Parent Company 
 
    Land, buildings            Expenditures on exploration         
    and    Equipment and    Assets under    and development Production of         
    improvements    other assets    construction (*)    oil and gas (producing fields)    Total    Total 
Balance at December 31, 2009    7,987    70,810    122,838    25,444    227,079    149,447 
Additions    282    3,355    57,515    3,157    64,309    49,506 
Capitalized interest            5,409    99    5,508    4,223 
Business combination    61    70    18        149     
Write-offs    (143)    (109)    (1,524)    (606)    (2,382)    (1,493) 
Transfers    2,000    33,935    (44,992)    13,137    4,080    (1,863) 
Depreciation, amortization and depletion    (843)    (7,650)        (5,730)    (14,223)    (10,149) 
Impairment - formation        (181)        (265)    (446)    (434) 
Impairment - reversal        131        408    539    538 
Accumulated translation adjustment    26    (1,435)    (308)    (58)    (1,775)     
Balance at December 31, 2010    9,370    98,926    138,956    35,586    282,838    189,775 
Cost    13,308    163,566    138,956    77,555    393,385    271,824 
Accumulated depreciation, amortization and                         
depletion    (3,938)    (64,640)        (41,969)    (110,547)    (82,049) 
Balance at December 31, 2010    9,370    98,926    138,956    35,586    282,838    189,775 
Additions    37    569    12,264    647    13,517    9,590 
Capitalized interest            1,764        1,764    1,463 
Business combination    48    33            81     
Write-offs    (5)    (61)    (552)    (27)    (645)    (533) 
Transfers    624    3,189    (4,610)    1,943    1,146    2,681 
Depreciation, amortization and depletion    (159)    (1,870)        (1,350)    (3,379)    (2,479) 
Impairment - reversal                1    1     
Accumulated translation adjustment    (28)    (632)    (336)    (162)    (1,158)     
Balance at March 31, 2011    9,887    100,154    147,486    36,638    294,165    200,497 
Cost    13,874    165,765    147,486    79,558    406,683    284,444 
Accumulated depreciation, amortization and                         
depletion    (3,987)    (65,611)        (42,920)    (112,518)    (83,947) 
Balance at March 31, 2011    9,887    100,154    147,486    36,638    294,165    200,497 
 
 
Weighted average useful life in years    25 (25 a 40)    20 (3 a 31)        Units of production method         
    (except land)                     
 
(*) It includes assets for exploration, development and production of oil and gas.             

 

At March 31, 2011, the property, plant and equipment of Consolidated and the Parent company includes assets originating from lease agreements that transfer benefits, risks and control in the amount of R$ 778 and R$ 17,740, respectively (R$ 789 and R$ 17,506 at December 31, 2010).

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

13.2 Depreciation

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Portion absorbed in funding:                 

Of assets 

  1,917    1,590    1,178    1,037 

Of exploration and production expenditures 

  1,228    1,057    995    816 

Capitalized / provisioned cost for abandonment of wells 

  122    141    108    100 
    3,267    2,788    2,281    1,953 
Portion recorded directly in the result    112    284    198    173 
    3,379    3,072    2,479    2,126 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

14 Intangible assets

14.1 By type of asset

    Consolidated   Parent Company 
        Software             
                Goodwill from         
                expectations of         
    Rights and        Developed    future         
    concessions    Acquired    in-house    profitability    Total    Total 
Balance at December 31, 2009    5,607    375    1,364    925    8,271    3,216 
Addition    312    90    328    3    733    455 
Oil exploration rights – Onerous assignment    74,808                74,808    74,808 
Acquisition through business combination    1            20    21     
Capitalized interest            25        25    25 
Write-off    (318)    (4)    (2)    (2)    (326)    (42) 
Transfers    376    (11)    33    83    481    14 
Amortization    (160)    (121)    (375)        (656)    (434) 
Impairment - formation    (54)                (54)     
Accumulated translation adjustment    (195)    (3)        (7)    (205)     
Balance at December 31, 2010    80,377    326    1,373    1,022    83,098    78,042 
Addition    82    27    62        171    82 
Capitalized interest          9        9    9 
Write-off      (1)            (1)    (1) 
Transfers    (175)    23    (24)        (176)    2 
Amortization    (57)    (29)    (92)        (178)    (113) 
Accumulated translation adjustment    (76)    (2)        (4)    (82)    0 
Balance at March 31, 2011    80,151    344    1,328    1,018    82,841    78,021 
 
Estimated useful life - years    25    5    5    Indefinite         

 

At March 31, 2011, the Company’s intangible assets include an onerous assignment agreement in the amount of R$ 74,808, entered into in 2010 between the Federal Government (assignor) and the National Petroleum Agency -ANP (regulator and inspector), referring to the right to carry out prospection and drilling activities for oil, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons located in blocks in the pre-salt area, limited to the production of five billion oil equivalent barrels in up to 40 years.

The agreement for concession of the rights establishes that at the time of the declaration of the commerciality of the reserves there will be a review of volumes and prices, based on independent technical reports. If the review determines that the acquired rights reach an amount greater than that initially paid, the Company may pay the difference to the Federal Government, recognizing this difference as an intangible asset, or it may reduce the overall volume acquired in the terms of the agreement. If the review determines that the acquired rights result in an amount lower than that initially paid, the Federal Government will reimburse the difference in legal tender or bonds, subject to the budgetary laws.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

14.2 Devolution of exploration areas to ANP

During the 1st quarter of 2011, the rights to the following exploration blocks were returned to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP):

Blocks – Exclusive concession of Petrobras:

Rio do Peixe basin: RIOP-T-41.
Santos basin: S-M-613, S-M-1356, S-M-1480.
Pelotas sea basin: P-M-1267, P-M-1349.

Blocks in partnership returned by their respective operators:

Santos basin: S-M-1227, S-M-792, S-M-791, S-M-1162, S-M-320.

14.3 Devolution to ANP of petroleum and natural gas fields operated by Petrobras

During the 1st quarter of 2011, there were no returns to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) on the part of Petrobras of rights to fields in the production stage.

15 Exploration activities and valuation of petrol and gas reserves

a) Exploration costs

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Expenses with geology and geophysics    337    314    331    299 
Wells without economic viability (dry wells)    411    593    401    537 
Other exploration expenses    194    96    127    40 
Total expenses    942    1,003    859    876 

 

b) Cash used

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Operating activities    387    394    331    299 
Investment activities    1,767    2,757    1,669    1,442 
Total cash used    2,154    3,151    2,000    1,741 

 

c) Capitalized balances

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Intangible assets    78,235    78,400    76,078    76,221 
Property, plant and equipment    14,591    15,729    8,612    9,309 
Total assets    92,826    94,129    84,690    85,530 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

16 Financing

    Consolidated   Parent Company
    Current   Non-current    Current   Non-current 
    03.31.2011  12.31.2010   03.31.2011   12.31.2010   03.31.2011 12.31.2010   03.31.2011   12.31.2010
Abroad                                 

Financial institutions 

  11,872    10,798    29,218    29,460    426    201    11,493    11,973 

Bearer bonds - Notes, Global Notes and Bonds 

  1,068    1,242    30,100    19,617    773    747    0    0 

Trust Certificates - Senior/Junior 

  114    116    283    318    0    0    0    0 

Other 

  13    26    168    167    0    0    0    0 

Subtotal 

  13,067    12,182    59,769    49,562    1,199    948    11,493    11,973 
In Brazil                                 

Export Credit Notes 

  388    110    10,474    10,489    388    110    10,474    10,495 

National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) 

  1,718    2,103    32,404    32,753    26    182    8,068    8,254 

Debentures 

  326    319    2,522    2,448    177    141    1,717    1,715 

FINAME 

  71    72    554    532    70    71    414    387 

Bank Credit Certificate 

  48    53    3,606    3,606    48    54    3,606    3,606 

Other 

  818    653    2,874    2,661    0    0    0    0 

Subtotal 

  3,369    3,310    52,434    52,489    709    558    24,279    24,457 
    16,436    15,492    112,203    102,051    1,908    1,506    35,772    36,430 

Interest on financing 

  1,573    1,558            847    592         

Current portion of the financing in 

                               

non-current liabilities (Principal) 

  4,655    5,109            1,061    914         

Short-term financing 

  10,208    8,825                         
    16,436    15,492            1,908    1,506         

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

16.1 Maturities of the principal and interest of the financing in non-current liabilities

    03.31.2011 
    Consolidated    Parent Company 
2012    5,935    1,702 
2013    4,890    407 
2014    6,224    1,713 
2015    9,421    2,361 
2016 onwards    85,733    29,589 
Total    112,203    35,772 

 

16.2 Interest rates for the financing in non-current liabilities

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Abroad                 
Up to 6%    45,269    36,321    11,447    11,912 
From 6 to 8%    12,814    11,173    46    61 
From 8 to 10%    1,013    1,365   
From 10 to 12%    60    61   
More than 12%    613    642            
    59,769    49,562    11,493    11,973 
In Brazil                 
Up to 6%    7,668    4,480    414    387 
From 6 to 8%    25,396    30,097    8,068    8,254 
From 8 to 10%    2,318    990    201    234 
From 10 to 12%    2,761    16,922    1,516    15,582 
More than 12%    14,291        14,080     
    52,434    52,489    24,279    24,457 
    112,203    102,051    35,772    36,430 

 

16.3 Balances per currencies in non-current liabilities

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
US dollar    57,172    46,870    11,377    11,852 
Yen    2,616    2,734    116    122 
Euro    224    214    0    0 
Real (*)    52,064    51,911    24,279    24,456 
Other    127    322    0    0 
    112,203    102,051    35,772    36,430 
 

At March 31, 2011, it includes R$ 22,966 in financing in local currency parameterized to the variation of the US dollar; and also in financing abroad in reais parameterized to the variation of the general market price index (IGPM). 

 

The hedges operations contracted for coverage of notes issued abroad in foreign currencies and the fair value of the long-term loans are disclosed in notes 30 and 31, respectively.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

16.4 Weighted average rate for capitalization of interest

The weighted average rate of the financial charges on the debt, used for capitalization of interest on the balance of works in progress, was 5.27% p.a. in the 1st quarter of 2011(4.89% p.a. in the 1st quarter of 2010).

16.5 Raising of capital

The main long-term raising of capital carried out in the 1st quarter of 2011 is presented as follows:

a) Abroad

        Amount         
Company    Date    (US$ million)    Maturity    Description 
PifCo    jan/11    6,000    2016, 2021 and
2041 
 

Global notes in the amounts of US$ 2,500, US$ 2,500 and US$ 1,000 with a coupon of 3.875%, 5.375% and 6.75% respectively 

PNBV    mar/11    650    2015 and 2021   

Loan from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi - Libor plus 1.25% p.a. and Loan from Banco Santander S.A., HSBC Bank PLC, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Sace S.P.A.- Libor plus 1.10% p.a. 

 
CHARTER    jan/11    750    2018   

Loan from Standard Shartered – Libor + 1.5% p.a. 

 
        7,400         

16.6 Other information

The loans and the financing are intended mainly for the development of oil and gas production projects, the building of ships and pipelines, and the expansion of industrial units.

16.6.1 Financing with official credit agencies

a) Abroad

        Amount in US$ million     
Company    Agency    Contracted    Used    Balance    Description 
 
Petrobras    China Development Bank    10,000    7,000    3,000    Libor + 2.8%a.a. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

b) In Brazil

Company    Agency    Contracted    Used    Balance    Description 
 
Petrobras    Banco do Brasil    500    381    119    Commercial Credit Certificate
(FINAME) - 4.5% p.a. 
         
 
 
Petrobras   Caixa Econômica Federal   300       300   Bank Credit Certificate – Revolving
Credit – 110% p.a. of average CDI 
           
 
                    Program for Modernization and
Expansion of the Fleet (PROMEF) -
TJLP + 2.5% p.a for domestic 3% p.a. for
imported. 
Transpetro (*)    BNDES    9,005    569    8,436   
         
                   
 
(*) Agreements were entered into for purchase and sale of 41 ships and 20 convoy vessels with 6 Brazilian shipyards in the amount of R$ 10,006, where 90% is financed by BNDES.

 

16.6.2 Guarantees

Petrobras is not required to provide guarantees to financial institutions abroad. Financing obtained from BNDES is secured by the assets being financed (carbon steel pipes for the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline and vessels).

On account of a guarantee agreement issued by the Federal Government in favor of Multilateral Loan Agencies, motivated by financings funded by TBG, counter guarantee agreements were entered into, having as signatories the Federal Government, TBG, Petrobras, Petroquisa and Banco do Brasil S.A., where TBG undertakes to entail its revenues to the order of the Brazilian treasury until the settlement of the obligations guaranteed by the Federal Government.

In guarantee of the debentures, Refap has a short-term investment account (deposits tied to loans), indexed to the variation of the Interbank Deposit Certificate (CDI). The balance of the account must be three times the value of the sum of the last payment due of the amortization of the principal and related charges.

Petrobras develops structured projects through Specific Purpose Entities (SPE) for the purpose of providing funds for the continuous development of its transport and oil and gas production infrastructure projects, in addition to improvements in refineries, where the guarantees given to the Brazilian and international financial agents are the assets, themselves, of the projects, as well as lien of credit rights and shares of the SPEs.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

17 Leasing

17.1 Receipts / minimum payments of financial leasing with transfer of benefits, risks and control

    03.31.2011
    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    Minimum    Minimum    Minimum 
    receipts    payments    payments 
2011    214    167    2,448 
2012 - 2015    1,247    165    13,733 
2016 onwards    4,121    107    8,673 
Estimated payments/receipts from commitments             
    5,582    439    24,854 
Less amount of annual interest    (2,694)    (79)    (6,575) 
Present value of the minimum payments/receipts    2,888    360    18,279 
Current    81    159    3,442 
Non-current    2,807    201    14,837 
At March 31, 2011    2,888    360    18,279 
Current    131    176    3,149 
Non-current    2,827    196    14,976 
At December 31, 2011    2,958    372    18,125 

 

17.2 Minimum payments of operating leases without transfer of benefits, risks and control

    03.31.2011 
    Consolidated    Parent Company 
2011    13,885    15,723 
2012 - 2015    65,066    63,849 
2016 onwards    876    55,507 
At March 31, 2011    79,827    135,079 
At December 31, 2011    80,108    137,679 

 

In the 1st quarter of 2011 the Company paid the amount of R$ 2,839 (R$ 4,289 in the Parent company), recognized as an expense in the period.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

18 Provisions for dismantling of areas (non-current)

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
Balance at December 31, 2009    4,791    4,419 
Addition    2,288    2,087 
Reversal    (493)    (493) 
Use    (485)    (158) 
Transfers    194     
Updating of interest    229    217 
Accumulated translation adjustment    (19)     
Balance at December 31, 2010    6,505    6,072 
Addition    11     
Reversal    (93)    (85) 
Use    (22)    - 
Transfers    54    53 
Business combinations    (12)    - 
Balance at March 31, 2011    6,443    6,040 

 

19 Taxes, contributions and profit-sharing

19.1 Recoverable taxes

Current assets    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
In Brazil:                 
ICMS    3,250    2,650  2,076    1,662 
PASEP/COFINS    4,284    3,458  3,873    3,021 
CIDE    89    75  89    66 
Income tax    1,357    1,479  850    748 
Social contribution    226    359  132    189 
Other taxes    415    390  226    225 
    9,621    8,411  7,246    5,911 
Abroad:               
Added value tax - VAT    81    95       
Other taxes    476    429       
    557    524       
    10,178    8,935  7,246    5,911 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

19.2 Taxes, contributions and profit-sharing payable

Current liabilities    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
ICMS    2,333    1,968    1,953    1,622 
PASEP/COFINS    999    1,125    793    848 
CIDE    813    751    747    684 
Special interest /Royalties    4,318    3,618    4,274    3,583 
Income tax and social contribution withheld at                 
source    519    685    507    640 
Current income tax and social contribution    898    1,001    235     
Other taxes    912    1,102    360    460 
    10,792    10,250    8,869    7,837 

 

19.3 Deferred income tax and social contribution - non-current

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Non-current                 
Assets                 
Deferred income tax and social contribution    6,904    6,471    3,132    2,951 
Deferred ICMS    2,104    2,421    1,815    2,005 
Deferred PASEP and COFINS    7,763    8,063    6,441    6,834 
Other    297    256          
    17,068    17,211    11,388    11,790 
Liabilities                 
Deferred income tax and social contribution    28,889    26,118    24,253    21,808 
Other    72    43    32     
    28,961    26,161    24,285    21,808 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

19.4 Deferred income tax and social contribution

Tax on income in Brazil comprises income tax and social contribution on net income, where the applicable official rates are 25% and 9%, respectively.

The changes in deferred income tax and social contribution is presented as follows:

    Changes in net deferred taxes
    Consolidated   Parent Company
 
        Accounts        Provision for            Interest on             
    Property, plant    receivable/payable,    Financial    legal            shareholders’             
    and equipment    loans and financing    leases    proceedings    Tax losses    Inventories    equity    Others    Total    Total 
At December 31, 2009    (14,492)    (450)    (1,369)    203    542    995    358    483    (13,730)    (13,545) 
Recognition in the results for the year    (5,177)    (1,480)    246    155    228    (154)    396    (8)    (5,794)    (5,148) 
Recognition in shareholders' equity    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (168)    (168)    (163) 
Accumulated translation adjustment    52    1    -    51    (55)    -    -    (14)    35    - 
Other    34    72    (17)    88    (5)    -    -    (162)    10    (1) 
At December 31, 2010    (19,583)    (1,857)    (1,140)    497    710    841    754    131    (19,647)    (18,857) 
Recognition in the results for the year    (1,290)    (1,314)    (47)    (2)    85    160    133    (98)    (2,373)    (2,320) 
Recognition in shareholders' equity    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    55    55    52 
Accumulated translation adjustment    4    1    -    (56)    61    -    -    8    18    - 
Other    13    43    (54)    (11)    (29)    -    -    1    (37)    4 
At March 31, 2011    (20,856)    (3,127)    (1,241)    428    827    1,001    887    97    (21,984)    (21,121) 
 
 
                            Deferred tax assets   6,471    2,951 
                            Deferred tax liabilities    (26,118)    (21,808) 
                            At December 31, 2010    (19,647)    (18,857) 
 
                            Deferred tax assets   6,905    3,132 
                            Deferred tax liabilities    (28,889)    (24,253) 
                            At March 31, 2011   (21,984)    (21,121) 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Management considers that the deferred tax assets will be realized in proportion to the realization of the provisions and the final resolution of the future events, both of which are based on projections that have been made.

As of March 31, 2011, the Company had unrecorded tax credits in the amount of R$ 1,112 (R$ 1,804 at December 31, 2010) resulting from accumulated tax losses, originating mainly from oil and gas exploration and production activities in the United States in the amount of R$ 769 (US$ 472 million), whose statute of limitations is 20 years as from the date of their creation.

19.5 Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution on income

The reconciliation of the taxes calculated according to nominal, statutory rates and the amount of taxes recorded are presented as follows:

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
 
Income for the period before taxes and after employee profit sharing    14,835    10,737    13,544    10,196 
Income taxand social contribution at statutory rates (34%)    (5,044)    (3,651)    (4,605)    (3,467) 
               
Adjustments for calculation of the effective rate:                 
                 
•   Credit resulting from inclusion of interest on shareholders'
887  597    887    597 

•   Results of companies abroad with different rates

 

642 

  222         

•   Tax incentives

20  21  15  13 

•   Tax losses 

  (104)    (51)         

 

               
•   Permanent additions, net 
  (96)    (152)    951    293 

 

               
•   Other 
4  74  53  59 
Income taxand social contribution expenses    (3,641)    (2,940)    (2,699)    (2,505) 
Deferred income tax/social contribution    (2,374)    446    (2,320)    241 
Current income tax/social contribution    (1,267)    (3,386)    (379)    (2,746) 
    (3,641)    (2,940)    (2,699)    (2,505) 
Effective rate for income taxand social contribution    24.5%    27.4%    19.9%    24.6% 
 
(*) It includes equity accounting.                 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

20 Employee benefits

The Company sponsors defined benefit and variable contribution pension plans in Brazil and abroad, and has a health care plan, with defined benefits, that covers the present and retired employees of the companies in Brazil and their dependents.

The changes in the benefits granted to employees is presented as follows:

    Consolidated   Parent Company 
    Pension plan    Healthcare plan    Total    Total 
Balance at December 31, 2009    4,598    10,774    15,372    14,270 
(+) Costs incurred in the year    980    1,533    2,513    2,298 
(-) Payment of contributions    (525)    (523)    (1,048)    (958) 
(-) Payment of the financial commitment agreement    (254)        (254)    (239) 
Others    (4)    2    (2)     
Balance at December 31, 2010    4,795    11,786    16,581    15,371 
Current    680    623    1,303    1,209 
Non-current    4,115    11,163    15,278    14,162 
    4,795    11,786    16,581    15,371 
(+) Costs incurred in the period    260    462    722    659 
(-) Payment of contributions    (106)    (136)    (242)    (223) 
Others    (6)        (6)    1 
Balance at March 31, 2011    4,943    12,112    17,055    15,808 
Current    725    623    1,348    1,278 
Non-current    4,218    11,489    15,707    14,530 
    4,943    12,112    17,055    15,808 

 

The net expenditure with the pension and healthcare plans includes the following components:

    Jan-Mar 2011
    Consolidated   Parent Company 
Pension plan          
    Defined    Variable    Healthcare         
    benefit    contribution    plan    Total    Total 
 
Current service cost    97    77    61    235    212 
Cost of interest:                     
·  With financial commitment agreement    189            189    175 
·  Actuarial    1,359    21    388    1,768    1,655 
Estimated income from the plan's assets    (1,383)    (9)        (1,392)    (1,308) 
Unrecognized amortization of actuarial                     
(gains) / losses    1    1    12    14    10 
Contributions by members    (100)            (100)    (93) 
Unrecognized past service cost    6    2    1    9    8 
Others    (1)            (1)     
Net cost in Jan-Mar 2011    168    92    462    722    659 
Related to present employees:                     
activities    59    33    89    181    177 

Directly to income 

  18    57    75    150    122 
Related to retired employees    91    2    298    391    360 
Net cost in Jan-Mar 2011    168    92    462    722    659 
Net cost in Jan-Mar 2010    229    40    382    651    574 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

At March 31, 2011, the balances of the Financial Commitment Agreements, signed in 2008 by the Company and Petros, totaled R$ 4,973 (R$ 4,693 in the Parent Company), on which R$ 118 (R$ 111 in the Parent Company) in interest falls due in 2011. On the same date, the Company has long-term National Treasury Notes in the amount of R$ 4,826 (R$ 4,588 in the Parent Company), which will be held in the Company’s portfolio in guarantee of the financial commitment agreements.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company’s contribution to the defined contribution portion of the Petros 2 plan was R$ 119 (R$ 112 in the Parent Company).

21 Equity

21.1Paid in capital

At March 31, 2011, subscribed and fully paid-in capital amounting to R$ 205,357 is represented by 7,442,454,142 common shares and 5,602,042,788 preferred shares, all of which are registered, book entry shares with no par value.

Capital increase with reserves in 2011

The Special General Shareholders’ Meeting held jointly with the General Shareholders’ Meeting on April 28, 2011 approved the capital increase for the Company from R$ 205,357 to R$ 205,380, through capitalization of part of the tax incentive profit reserve established in 2010 in the amount of R$ 23, in compliance with article 35, paragraph 1, of Ordinance 2091/07 of the Government Minister for National Integration. This capitalization was made without issuing new shares, pursuant to article 169, paragraph 1, of Law 6404/76.

Amendment of the Bylaws

The Special General Shareholders' meeting, held on January 31, 2011, approved the amendment of the Company's bylaws as follows:

a) to amend article 4, main clause, in order to establish that the Company’s capital is now reported as being R$ 205,357, divided into 13,044,496,930 registered, book-entry shares, with no par value, of which 7,442,454,142 are common shares and 5,602,042,788 preferred shares;

b) to exclude paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of article 4th , in order to remove the limit of authorized capital for common and preferred shares issued by the Company, which, in the terms of Law 6404/76, would permit under certain circumstances an increase in the Company’s capital regardless of statutory amendments, through a decision of the Board of Directors;

c) to insert a new first paragraph in article 4th , in order to establish that capital increases through the issuing of shares shall be submitted previously to the decision of the General Shareholders’ Meeting;

d) to renumber as paragraph 2, the current paragraph 4 of article 4th ;

e) to renumber as paragraph 3, the current paragraph 5 of article 4th ;

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

f) to exclude clause IX of the article, which establishes the jurisdiction for the Board of Directors to decide on capital increases within the authorized limit, since the Company will no longer have authorized capital;

g) to amend clause III of article 40, which defines increases in the capital as jurisdiction of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, deleting the exceptions to the hypotheses of authorized capital, which will no longer exist;

h) to exclude article 62, which defines the transitory provisions approved in the Special General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 22, 2010.

21.2 Dividends

a) Dividends – fiscal year 2010

The Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting of April 28, 2011 approved dividends referring to 2010, in the amount of R$ 11,728, corresponding to 35.50% of the basic profit for dividend purposes and R$ 1.03 per common and preferred, without distinction, which comprise the capital.

The dividends include interest on shareholders' equity in the total amount of R$ 10,163, distributed as follows:

Payment    Date of approval
by Board of
Directors
  Date
shareholder
position
  Date of payment    Amount of
payment
  Gross amount per
share (ON and
PN) (R$)
         
1st payment of interest on shareholders' equity    05.14.2010    05.21.2010    05.31.2010    1,755    0.20 
2nd payment of interest on shareholders' equity    07.16.2010    07.30.2010    08.31.2010    1,755    0.20 
3rd payment of interest on shareholders' equity    10.22.2010    11.01.2010    11.30.2010    1,826    0.14 
4th payment of interest on shareholders' equity    12.10.2010    12.21.2010    12.30.2010    2,609    0.20 
5th payment of interest on shareholders' equity    02.25.2011    03.21.2011    31.03.2011    2,218    0.17 
Dividends    02.25.2011    04.28.2011    Up to 06.27.2011    1,565    0.12 
                11,728    1.03 

 

The portions of the interest on shareholders’ equity distributed in advance in 2010 were discounted from the proposed dividends for this year and restated by the SELIC rate from the date of their payment up to December 31, 2010. The dividend is being monetarily restated from December 31, 2010 until payment date, in accordance with the variation of the SELIC rate.

51



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

b) Interest on shareholders’ equity – fiscal year 2011

On April 29, 2011, the Board of Directors approved distribution in advance of remuneration to the shareholders in the form of interest on shareholders’ equity in the amount of R$ 2,609, corresponding to a gross amount of R$ 0.20 per common or preferred share, to be paid not later than July 30, 2011, based on the shareholding position at May 11, 2011.

This interest on shareholders’ equity should be discounted from the remuneration that is distributed on the closing of fiscal year 2011. The amount will be monetarily restated, according to the variation of the SELIC rate from the date of effective payment until the end of 2011.

The interest on shareholders’ capital is subject to the levy of income tax at the rate of 15%, except for shareholders that are declared immune or exempt.

21.3 Income per Share

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
 
Net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras    10,985    7,726    10,845    7,691 
Weighted average of the number of common and                 
preferred shares outstanding (No. Shares)    13,044,496,930    8,774,076,740    13,044,496,930    8,774,076,740 
Basic and diluted net income per common and preferred                 
share ( R$ per share)    0.84    0.88    0.84    0.88 

 

22 Sales revenue

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Gross sales revenue    69,163    63,324    52,612    48,247 
Sales charges    (14,363)    (12,912)    (12,515)    (11,295) 
Sales revenue    54,800    50,412    40,097    36,952 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

23 Expenses by nature

    Consolidado    Parent Company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization    (3,559)    (3,265)    (2,627)    (2,289) 
Expenses with personnel    (4,236)    (3,479)    (3,144)    (2,720) 
Raw material / products purchased    (19,872)    (18,852)    (14,325)    (12,781) 
Government interest    (6,257)    (5,099)    (6,108)    (4,974) 
Contracted services, freight, rents and general charges    (4,798)    (4,308)    (2,074)    (1,553) 
    (38,722)    (35,003)    (28,278)    (24,317) 
Cost of goods sold    (34,596)    (31,102)    (24,703)    (21,342) 
Selling expenses    (2,116)    (2,072)    (2,251)    (1,750) 
Administrative and general expenses    (2,010)    (1,829)    (1,324)    (1,225) 
    (38,722)    (35,003)    (28,278)    (24,317) 

 

24 Other operating expenses, net

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
 
Unprogrammed stoppages and pre-operating expenditures    (474)    (122)    (240)    (121) 
Healthcare and pension plans    (391)    (408)    (360)    (384) 
Institutional relations and cultural projects    (270)    (232)    (262)    (223) 
Corporate expenses on security, environment and health care    (196)    (106)    (196)    (106) 
Adjustment to market value of inventories    (70)    (117)    (38)    (3) 
Losses and contingencies with judicial proceedings    (48)    (1,030)    (26)    (1,004) 
Operating expenses with thermoelectric power stations    (14)    (158)    (126)    (232) 
Loss in the recovery value of assets - Impairment    1    (194)         
Government subsidies and assistance    61    194    61    194 
Other    (456)    (72)    (485)    (331) 
    (1,857)    (2,245)    (1,672)    (2,210) 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

25 Net financial result

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010    Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
 
Exchange income (expenses) on cash and cash equivalents    (114)    84    (146)    41 
Exchange income (expenses) on financing    404    (133)    281    57 
Exchange income (expenses) on leasing with third parties        (40)         
Monetary variation on BNDES financing (*)    497    (523)    189    (199) 
Exchange effects on net indebtedness    787    (612)    324    (101) 
Monetary variation on financing    (38)    (93)    (36)    (72) 
Expenses with financing    (1,937)    (1,543)    (1,081)    (1,092) 
Earnings on financial investments    885    355    665    169 
Income from government bonds for trading    405        405     
Net result from FIDC-NP            (249)    (274) 
Net financial expenses    (647)    (1,188)    (260)    (1,197) 
          
Financial result on net indebtedness    102    (1,893)    28    (1,370) 
Capitalized financial charges    1,773    1,102    1,471    877 
Hedge on sales and financial operations    (236)    (84)    73    (5) 

Income from securities available for sale 

  181    153    176    150 

Income from securities held until maturity 

  74    13    149    43 
Other financial expenses and income, net    (71)    (120)    (2)    19 
Other exchange and monetary variations, net    199    128    (106)    402 
Net financial result    2,022    (701)    1,789    116 
Financial result (**)                 
Income    1,793    760    1,692    912 
Expenses    (718)    (884)    (86)    (1,026) 
Exchange and monetary variations, net    947    (577)    183    230 
    2,022    (701)    1,789    116 
 
(*) Monetary variation on financing in local currency parameterized to the variation of the US dollar.         
(**) Pursuant to item 3.06 of the income statement.        

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

26 Supplementary information on the statement of cash flows

    Consolidated   Parent Company 
Additional information on cash flows:    Jan-Mar 2011   Jan-Mar 2010     Jan-Mar 2011    Jan-Mar 2010 
Amounts paid and received during the year                 
Interest paid, net of capitalized amount    1,673    1,633    738    1,025 
Interest received on loans            616    248 
Income tax and social contribution    573    1,364    2    960 
Third party income tax withheld at source    933    739    887    667 
    3,179    3,736    2,243    2,900 
Investment and financing transactions not involving cash                 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment on credit    77    49         
Acquisition of corporate investments            526     
Contracts with transfer of benefits, risks and control of assets            174    13 
Formation of provision for dismantling of areas    5    64         

 

55



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

27 Segment reporting

Assets    E&P    Supply    Gas
&
Energy 
  Biofuel (*)    Distribution    International    Corporate    Elimination    Total 
Current    8,619    35,498    3,707    276    6,551    5,906    71,551    (12,072)    120,036 
Non-current    225,566    95,402    46,304    2,022    5,897    23,670    26,055    (7)    424,909 

Long-term receivables 

  6,018    6,277    3,045    137    1,015    4,042    18,154    (7)    38,681 

Investment 

      6,502    202    1,038    20    1,312    148        9,222 

Property, plant and equipment 

  142,870    82,328    41,980    809    4,174    15,202    6,802        294,165 

Intangible assets 

  76,678    295    1,077    38    688    3,114    951        82,841 

03.31.2011 

  234,185    130,900    50,011    2,298    12,448    29,576    97,606    (12,079)    544,945 
Current    6,133    28,853    4,523    283    6,580    5,750    64,558    (9,995)    106,685 
Non-current    221,468    88,772    45,652    1,775    5,700    24,119    25,835    (36)    413,285 

Long-term receivables 

  6,268    6,024    2,829    147    951    4,054    18,233    (36)    38,470 

Investment 

      6,276    295    802    16    1,340    150        8,879 

Property, plant and equipment 

  138,519    76,186    41,262    788    4,050    15,559    6,474        282,838 

Intangible assets 

  76,681    286    1,266    38    683    3,166    978        83,098 
 

12.31.2010 

  227,601    117,625    50,175    2,058    12,280    29,869    90,393    (10,031)    519,970 
 
 

(*) As from 2011, business dealings with biofuels are presented in their own segment. Previously this information was allocated in the corporate agencies group. To facilitate comparison, we reclassified the information from the previous period. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

    Jan-Mar 2011
    E&P   Supply   Gas
&
Energy 
  Biofuel(*)   Distribution   International    Corporate   Elimination   Total
 
Sales revenue    28,043    44,322    3,825    202    16,698    7,273        (45,563)    54,800 

Intersegments 

  28,005    14,699    563    160    319    1,817        (45,563)     

Third parties 

  38    29,623    3,262    42    16,379    5,456            54,800 
Cost of goods sold    (12,210)    (43,216)    (2,460)    (218)    (15,230)    (5,472)        44,210    (34,596) 
Gross profit    15,833    1,106    1,365    (16)    1,468    1,801        (1,353)    20,204 
Income (expenses)    (1,691)    (1,600)    (620)    (46)    (909)    (898)    (1,984)    80    (7,668) 

Selling, administrative and general expenses 

  (189)    (1,243)    (497)    (37)    (912)    (412)    (891)    55    (4,126) 

Exploration costs for the extraction of oil 

  (858)                    (84)            (942) 

Research and development 

  (283)    (88)    (15)        (2)        (104)        (492) 

Tax 

  (21)    (25)    (28)    (1)    (12)    (60)    (104)        (251) 

Other 

  (340)    (244)    (80)    (8)    17    (342)    (885)    25    (1,857) 
Income before financial results, profit-sharing and taxes    14,142    (494)    745    (62)    559    903    (1,984)    (1,273)    12,536 

Net financial result 

                          2,022        2,022 

Equity in earnings of investments 

      225    15    28        8    1        277 
Income before profit sharing and taxes    14,142    (269)    760    (34)    559    911    39    (1,273)    14,835 

Income tax/social contribution 

  (4,808)    168    (253)    21    (190)    (67)    1,056    432    (3,641) 
Net income    9,334    (101)    507    (13)    369    844    1,095    (841)    11,194 

Result attributable to minority interests 

  (7)    6    8            (1)    (215)        (209) 
Net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras    9,327    (95)    515    (13)    369    843    880    (841)    10,985 
 
 

(*) As from 2011, business dealings with biofuels are presented in their own segment. Previously this information was allocated in the corporate agencies group. To facilitate comparison, we reclassified the information from the previous period. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

    Jan-Mar 2010
    E&P   Supply   Gas
&
Energy
  Biofuel(*)   Distribution    International   Corporate   Elimination   Total
 
Sales revenue    23,389    41,274    3,083    106    15,300    5,840        (38,580)    50,412 

Intersegments 

  23,276    13,493    326    104    328    1,053        (38,580)     

Third parties 

  113    27,781    2,757    2    14,972    4,787            50,412 
Cost of goods sold    (10,403)    (37,992)    (1,782)    (108)    (13,962)    (4,503)        37,648    (31,102) 
Gross profit    12,986    3,282    1,301    (2)    1,338    1,337        (932)    19,310 
Income (expenses)    (1,926)    (1,412)    (743)    (32)    (772)    (640)    (2,232)    64    (7,693) 

Selling, administrative and general expenses 

  (162)    (1,251)    (473)    (15)    (797)    (401)    (864)    62    (3,901) 

Exploration costs for the extraction of oil 

  (876)                    (127)            (1,003) 

Research and development 

  (203)    (63)    (17)        (2)    (1)    (105)        (391) 

Tax 

  (13)    (25)    (11)        (8)    (42)    (54)        (153) 

Other 

  (672)    (73)    (242)    (17)    35    (69)    (1,209)    2    (2,245) 
Income before financial results, profit-sharing and taxes    11,060    1,870    558    (34)    566    697    (2,232)    (868)    11,617 

Net financial result 

                          (701)        (701) 

Equity in earnings of investments 

      (103)    (38)        (12)    (5)    (21)        (179) 
Income before profit sharing and taxes    11,060    1,767    520    (34)    554    692    (2,954)    (868)    10,737 

Income tax/social contribution 

  (3,761)    (636)    (189)    12    (192)    (184)    1,714    296    (2,940) 
Net income    7,299    1,131    331    (22)    362    508    (1,240)    (572)    7,797 

Result attributable to minority interests 

  13    (15)    (8)            (61)            (71) 
Net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras    7,312    1,116    323    (22)    362    447    (1,240)    (572)    7,726 
 
 

(*) As from 2011, business dealings with biofuels are presented in their own segment. Previously this information was allocated in the corporate agencies group. To facilitate comparison, we reclassified the information from the previous period. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Consolidated Statement per International Business Area - Mar 2011                             
    Jan-Mar 2011
    E&P    Supply    Gas & Energy    Distribution    Corporate    Elimination    Total 
Statement of Income                             
Sales revenue    2,108    3,698    533    2,032        (1,098)    7,273 

Intersegments 

  1,765    1,038    106    16        (1,108)    1,817 

Third parties 

  343    2,660    427    2,016        10    5,456 
Income (loss) before financial results, profit-sharing and taxes    808    217    101    (35)    (188)        903 
Net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras    747    221    76    (40)    (161)        843 
    Jan-Mar 2010
    E&P    Supply    Gas & Energy    Distribution    Corporate    Elimination    Total 
Statement of Income                             
Sales revenue    1,498    3,100    566    1,618        (942)    5,840 

Intersegments 

  1,183    704    101    18        (953)    1,053 

Third parties 

  315    2,396    465    1,600        11    4,787 
Income (loss) before financial results, profit-sharing and taxes    673    (68)    118    62    (74)    (14)    697 
Net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras    483    (62)    68    59    (87)    (14)    447 
Assets    E&P    Supply    Gas & Energy    Distribution    Corporate    Elimination    Total 
At 03.31.2011    20,938    5,337    3,165    1,659    2,586    (4,109)    29,576 
At 12.31.2010    20,715    5,433    3,213    1,645    2,801    (3,938)    29,869 

 

59



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

28 Legal proceedings and contingencies

28.1 Provisions for legal proceedings

    Consolidated    Parent company 
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
Labor grievances    186    196    66    88 
Tax processes    629    617    67    68 
Civil processes (*)    401    358    284    269 
Other processes    140    201         
    1,356    1,372    417    425 
Current                 
Non-current    1,356    1,372    417    425 
(*) Net of deposits in court, when applicable.                 

 

    Contingencies 
    Consolidated    Parent Company 
Balance at December 31, 2009    919    252 
Addition    1,394    845 
Reversal    -    - 
Use    (859)    (598) 
Transfers    (88)    (83) 
Updating of interest    9    9 
Business combinations    13     
Accumulated translation adjustment    (16)     
Balance at December 31, 2010    1,372    425 
Addition    36     
Reversal    (8)    (8) 
Use    (32)     
Transfers    (7)     
Accumulated translation adjustment    (5)     
Balance at March 31, 2011    1,356    417 

 

60



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Triunfo Agro Industrial S.A and others

During the year 2000, Triunfo Agro Industrial and others filed a suit against Petrobras, claiming losses and damages as a result of the annulling of a credit assignment transaction - excise tax (IPI) premium. The hearing by the Superior Court of Rio de Janeiro, in the second instance, was unfavorable to Petrobras and approval was denied for the appeal lodged by the Company. Petrobras filed special and extraordinary appeals, which were not admitted, which generated the filing of interlocutory appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Federal Supreme Court, respectively, which are awaiting a hearing

Parallelly to the filing of the aforementioned appeals, on September 28, 2010 Petrobras filed a motion for annulling judgment before the full bench of the Court of Rio de Janeiro, where it obtained an injunction that prohibits any withdrawal of values on the part of the plaintiffs of the suit.

The amount of the claim by the plaintiffs, estimated at $ 511, is under attachment through a blocked deposit in court.

Fishermen’s Federation of Rio de Janeiro - FEPERJ

On behalf of its members, FEPERJ is making a number of claims for indemnification as a result of an oil spill in Guanabara Bay which occurred on January 18, 2000. At the time, Petrobras paid out extrajudicial indemnification to all those that proved they were fishermen when the accident happened. According to the records of the national fishermen’s registry, only 3,339 people were eligible to claim indemnification.

On February 2, 2007, a decision, partially accepting the expert report, was published and, on the pretext of quantifying the amount of the conviction, it established the parameters for the respective calculations, which, based on these criteria, would result in an amount of R$ 1,102. Petrobras appealed against this decision before the Superior Court of Rio de Janeiro, as the parameters stipulated in the decision are contrary to those specified by the Superior Court of Rio de Janeiro, itself. The appeal was accepted. On June 29, 2007, a decision was published by the First Civil Chamber of the Superior Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro denying approval to the appeal by Petrobras and granting approval to the appeal by FEPERJ. Special appeals were lodged by Petrobras against this decision, which in a decision handed down on November 19, 2009 by the Superior Court of Justice, were considered fit to annul the court decision of the First Civil Chamber of the Court of Appeals of Rio de Janeiro. Requests for resolution of a split decision lodged by FEPERJ, which are awaiting a hearing.

Based on the calculations prepared by the Company’s experts, the amount of R$ 52, updated to March 31, 2011, was maintained as representing the amount that the Company understands will be established by the higher courts at the end of the proceedings.

61



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Companhia Locadora de Equipamentos Petrolíferos - CLEP

On July 16, 2009, CLEP received a notice of infraction, referring to questioning with respect to the rate for income tax withheld at source, applicable to the issuing of securities abroad. There is the possibility of applying the treaty between Brazil and Japan. On August 14, 2009, CLEP filed a refutation of the notice of infraction received. On September 3, 2009 the process was remitted to the control and hearing service - DRJ. The petition for an injunction for renewal of the notification of the decision handed down in the Administrative Process.

The estimated maximum exposure as of March 31, 2011 is R$ 422, which is recorded in non-current liabilities of the balance sheet.

28.2 Legal proceedings not provisioned for

a) Processes included in the period

Description    Current situation 
 

Plaintiff: National Petroleum Agency (ANP)
Nature: Civil

Differences in payment for special participation in the Albacora, Carapeba, Cherne, Espadarte, Marimba, Marlim, Marlim Sul, Namorado, Pampo and Roncador Fields– Campos Basin.

 

On February 7, 2011, Petrobras received notice from ANP, which instituted an administrative process and established payment of new sums of money considered to be owed for the period between the 1st quarter of 2005 and the 1st quarter of 2010, referring to amounts that would have been underpaid by the concessionaire.

On February 22, 2011, Petrobras presented its defense for the administrative process, requesting that the official notification be considered invalid, since the facts that ANP used as the basis for concluding on the regularity of the payment of the Special Participation do not correspond to the actual facts.

If ANP’s administrative decision is upheld, Petrobras will assess the possibility of litigation to suspend and annul the collection of the differences in the Special Participation.

Estimated maximum exposure: R$ 564 

 

b) Processes disclosed previously and updated to 03.31.2011

Description    Current situation 
 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department of Rio de Janeiro
Nature: Tax

Tax deficiency notice related to withholding income tax calculated on remittances of payments for affreightment of vessels referring to the period from 1999 to 2002.

 

Petrobras submitted new administrative appeals to the Higher Chamber of Tax Appeals, which denied approval of the appeal filed by the Company. Petrobras considers that it applied the prevailing tax legislation correctly, which is why it will resort to judicial means to pursue its defense.

Estimated maximum exposure: R$ 4,562 

 

62



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Description    Current situation 
 

Plaintiff: SRP - Social Security Department
Nature: Tax

Tax deficiency notices related to social security charges arising from administrative proceedings brought by the INSS, which attributed joint liability to the company for the contracting of civil construction and other services.

 

Of the amounts the company disbursed to guarantee the filing of appeals and/or obtaining of the debt clearance certificate from the INSS, R$ 115 is recorded as deposited in court, which could be recovered in the proceedings in progress, related to 332 tax deficiency notices amounting to R$ 363 as of March 31, 2011. The position of the Petrobras
legal department for these deficiency notices is minimal risk of future disbursement. 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department of Rio de Janeiro
Nature: Tax

Tax deficiency notice referring to import duty (II) and excise tax (IPI), contesting the tax classification as Other Electrogenic Groups for the importing of equipment belonging to the thermoelectric power station, Termorio S.A. 

 

On August 15, 2006, Termorio filed in the Federal Revenue Inspectorate of Rio de Janeiro a refutation of this notice of infraction as it considers that the tax collecting classifications that were made were supported by a technical report from a renowned institute. On October 11, 2007, the First Panel of Judges considered the tax assessment as invalid, overcoming one judge who voted for partial validity. The Federal Revenue Inspectorate filed an ex-officio appeal to the Taxpayers’ Council Porto Alegre - RS and this request has not yet been heard.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 800 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department
Nature: Tax

CIDE - Fuels. Non-payment in the period from March 2002 to October 2003, pursuant to court orders obtained
by distributors and petrol stations protecting them from levying this charge. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds.
The Company filed a spontaneous appeal which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 1,200 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department
Nature: Tax

Withholding income tax (IRRF) on remittances abroad for payment of petroleum imports 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds.
There was an appeal by the Federal Revenue Department to the Taxpayers’' Council that was approved. Petrobras filed a spontaneous appeal which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 900 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department of Rio de
Janeiro
Nature: Tax

Corporate income tax (IRPJ) and social contribution
(CSLL) 2003 - Fine on arrears on payment made through
voluntary disclosure. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds.
Petrobras filed a spontaneous appeal which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 346. 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department
Nature: Tax

Non payment of CIDE by Petrobras on imports of
naphtha sold to Braskem. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds.
Petrobras filed a spontaneous appeal which was transformed into inspections in the Company’s establishments. Diligence attended. It is awaiting the hearing of the spontaneous appeal.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 2,212. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Description    Current situation 

Plaintiff: State Finance Department of Rio de Janeiro
Nature: Tax

ICMS – Notices of infraction on LNG transfer operations without issuing a tax document in the ambit of the centralizing establishment.

 

Unfavorable decision for Petrobras. Spontaneous appeal filed in the Taxpayers’ Council, which denied approval for the appeal.
The Company is evaluating the possibility of taking legal action.

Estimated maximum exposure: R$ 2,249. 

Plaintiff: State of São Paulo
Nature: Tax

Suspension of payment of ICMS on imports of natural gas from Bolivia.

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds.

In the second instance, approval of the Ordinary Appeal was denied.

The company filed a Spontaneous Appeal which was rejected.

Awaiting inscription as an executable tax debt for filing of a claim with the federal supreme court by the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, which considered that it was adversely affected by the decision of the Sao Paulo State Finance Department.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 1,067. 

 

Plaintiff: Municipal governments of Anchieta, Aracruz, Guarapari, Itapemirim, Jaguaré, Marataízes, Serra, Vila Velha and Vitória.

Nature: Tax
Not withholding and paying service tax (ISS) on offshore services.

Some municipalities located in the State of Espírito Santo have filed notices of infraction against Petrobras for the supposed failure to withhold service tax of any nature (ISSQN) on offshore services. Petrobras withheld the ISSQN; however, it paid the tax to the municipalities where the respective service providers are established, in
accordance with Complementary Law 116/03. 

 

The Company presented administrative defenses with the aim of canceling the assessments and the majority are in the process of being heard. Of the municipalities with respect to those that have already exhausted the discussion the administrative level, only the municipality of Itapemirim has filed tax collection proceedings. In this judicial case, the Company has offered a guarantee and filed an appeal.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 1,520. 

Plaintiff: State Finance Departments of Rio de Janeiro and Sergipe
Nature: Tax

Incorrect use of ICMS credits from drilling bits and chemical products used in formulating drilling fluid.
Notices of tax assessment as it is understood that they comprise material for use and consumption, for which use of the credit will only be permitted as from 2011.

 

Petrobras presented legal defenses with the aim of cancelling the assessments and the majority are still in the process of being heard.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 635. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Description    Current situation 
 

Plaintiff: State Finance Department of São Paulo
Nature: Tax

Two notices of tax assessment related to the absence of payment of ICMS and a fine for non-compliance with an accessory obligation on importation.
Temporary admission of a drilling rig in São Paulo and clearance in Rio de Janeiro (ICMS Agreement 58/99). 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds. The decision was upheld at the second instance.

After the closing at the administrative level, Petrobras filed an annulment action, obtaining advance relief.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 1,845. 

Plaintiff: Finance and Planning Department of the Federal District.
Nature:Tax

Payment of ICMS due to omission on exit (Inventories) 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds. Petrobras filed a spontaneous appeal, which was considered void. It is awaiting the publication of the decision in order to assess eventual judicialization.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 148. 

 
Plaintiff: State Finance Department of Bahia
Nature: Tax

Incorrect allocation of credit, difference in the ICMS rate for material for use and consumption 
 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds. Petrobras filed a spontaneous appeal which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 236. 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department
Nature: Tax

Social contribution (CSLL) and corporate income tax (IRPJ) - collection of a fine for dismissal of a voluntary disclosure. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds. The Federal Revenue Department withdrew the process from its outstanding positions.

The Company is awaiting a new standing from the Federal Revenue Department.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 195. 

 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department
Nature: Tax

Underpayment of corporate income tax (IRPJ) and social contribution (CSLL) on income earned abroad in the period from 2005 to 2006, through affiliated companies and subsidiaries. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds. The Company filed a spontaneous appeal which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 1,426. 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Office
Nature: Tax

Tax assessment notice for non payment of income tax and social contribution on the financial incentive to employees for the renegotiation of the Petros Plan, in 2007. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment to have grounds. There was an ex officio appeal by the National Treasury, which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 334. 

Plaintiff: Federal Revenue Department of Brazil
Nature: Tax

Notice of infraction for non-deductibility of income tax (IRPJ) an social contribution (CSLL) and a fine on the renegotiation of the Petro Plan. Financial obligations assumed in the financial commitment agreement, resulting from the execution of the reciprocal obligations agreement. 

 

The lower court considered the assessment partially to have grounds. The Company filed a spontaneous appeal which is awaiting a hearing.

Estimated maximum exposure: R$ 2,993. 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Description    Current situation 
 

Plaintiff: Porto Seguro Imóveis Ltda.
Nature: Civil

Porto Seguro, a minority shareholder of Petroquisa, filed a lawsuit against Petrobras, related to alleged losses arising from the sale of the shareholding interests of Petroquisa in various petrochemical companies included in the National Privatization Program. The plaintiff filed the aforesaid lawsuit to obtain an order obliging Petrobras, as the majority shareholder of Petroquisa, to compensate for the “loss” inflicted on the equity of Petroquisa, through the acts which approved the minimum sales price of its shareholding interest in the capital of the privatized companies. 

 

On March 30, 2004 the Court of Appeals of Rio de Janeiro unanimously granted the new appeal lodged by Porto Seguro, ordering Petrobras to indemnify an amount equal to US$ 2,370 million, plus 5% as a premium and 20% as lawyers’ fees.

Petrobras filed a special and an extraordinary appeal before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Federal Supreme Court (STF), which were rejected. Petrobras then filed an interlocutory appeal against the decision before the Superior Court of Justice and the Federal Supreme Court.

The special appeal offered by Porto Seguro, which sought to bar the processing of the special appeal by Petrobras, was heard and dismissed in December 2009. Motions to clarify were then invoked by Porto Seguro, which were denied in a hearing in December 2010.

The publication of this decision and judgment of the aforementioned special appeal through which Petrobras seeks to totally reverse the sentence is being awaited. Based on the opinion of its legal counsel, the Company does not expect an unfavorable outcome to these proceedings.

If the situation is not reversed, the estimated indemnity to Petroquisa, including monetary correction and interest, would be R$ 19,894 as of March 31, 2010. As Petrobras owns 100% of the capital of Petroquisa, part of the indemnity to Petroquisa, estimated at R$ 13,103, will not represent an actual disbursement from the Petrobras System. Additionally, Petrobras would have to indemnify Porto Seguro, the plaintive, R$ 995 as a premium and R$ 3,979 as lawyers' fees to Lobo & Ibeas Advogados. 

 

Plaintiff: Kalium Mineração S.A.
Nature: Civil

An action for losses and damages and loss of earnings
due to the contractual rescission. 

 

Partially granted in the first instance. The two parties lodged appeals which were dismissed. Petrobras is awaiting a hearing of the extraordinary appeal lodged with the Federal Supreme Court and a special appeal with the Superior Court of Justice on December 18, 2003, both of which were admitted. There is also a special appeal by Kalium which is awaiting a hearing. The maximum exposure for Petrobras, updated to March 31, 2011, is R$ 205. 

 

Plaintiff: Destilaria J.B. Ltda. and Others.
Nature: Civil

Collection of charges on invoices related to the purchase of alcohol paid late. 

 

There is a final and unappealable condemnatory decision in an amount to be calculated and still pending confirmation.

Indefinite maximum exposure.
 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Description    Current situation 
 

Plaintiff: IBAMA
Nature: Civil

Non-compliance with the Settlement and Commitment Agreement (TAC) clause related to the Campos Basin, of August 11, 2004, for continuing to drill without prior approval. 

 

Sentence handed down at the lower administrative level, ordering Petrobras to pay for non-compliance with the TAC.
The Company filed a hierarchical appeal to the Ministry of the Environment which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 191
 

 

National Petroleum Agency (ANP)
Nature: Civil

Fine for non-compliance with minimum exploration programs - “Rodada Zero”.

 

The execution of the fines is suspended through an injunction, pursuant to records of the suit lodged by Petrobras. Through a civil suit, the Company is claiming recognition of its credit resulting from article 22, paragraph 2 of the Petroleum Law, requesting the offsetting of the eventual debt that Petrobras may have with ANP. Both the legal processes, which are being handled jointly, are in the evidentiary stage.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 577. 

 

Environmental questions

The Company is subject to various environmental laws and regulations that regulate activities involving the unloading of oil, gas and other materials and that establish that the effects on the environment caused by the Company’s operations must be remedied or mitigated by the Company. We present below the updated situation of the main environmental proceedings with chances of possible loss.

In 2000, an oil spill at the São Francisco do Sul Terminal of the Presidente Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar) discharged approximately 1.06 million gallons of crude oil into the surrounding area. At that time approximately R$ 74 was spent to clean up the affected area and to cover the fines applied by the environmental authorities. There is the following lawsuit with respect to this spill:

Description    Current situation 

Plaintiff: AMAR - Association for Environmental Defense of Araucária
Nature: Environmental

Claim for indemnification for moral and property damages to the environment.

 

No decision handed down in the lower court. It is awaiting the start of the expert investigation to quantify the amount.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 159.

The court determined that this suit and the suit brought by the Paraná Environmental Institute (IAP) are heard together. 

Plaintiff: Federal Public Attorney’s Office and Public Attorney’s Office of the State of Paraná
Nature: Environmental

Claim for indemnification for moral and financial damages and environmental restoration. 

 

No decision handed down in the lower court.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 6,050.

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

In 2001, the Araucária - Paranaguá oil pipeline ruptured as a result of an earthquake, causing a spill of approximately 15,059 gallons of fuel oil into a number of rivers in the State of Paraná. At that time, services to clean the river surfaces were performed, recovering approximately 13,738 gallons of oil. As a result of the accident the following suit was filed against the Company:

Description    Current situation 
 
Plaintiff: Paraná Environmental Institute (IAP)
Nature: Environmental

Fine applied for alleged environmental damages.



 

Appeal by Petrobras dismissed at the 2nd administrative level. As it understands that the statute has run on the administrative fine, an annulment action was filed as a result of having received a “notice of federal debts payable”, dated October 22, 2009.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 164.

The court determined that this suit and the suit brought by AMAR are heard together. 

 
 

On March 20, 2001, platform P-36 sank in the Campos Basin. As a result of the accident the following suit was filed against the Company: 

   
 
Description    Current situation 
 
Plaintiff: Federal Public Attorney’s Office - Rio de Janeiro
Nature: Civil

Indemnification for environmental damages - P-36.



 

As published on May 23, 2007 the claim was considered partially to have grounds and Petrobras was ordered to pay damages in the amount of R$ 100, for the damage caused to the environment, to be restated monthly with 1% interest on arrears as from the date on which the event occurred. Petrobras filed a civil appeal against this decision, which is awaiting a hearing.

Maximum updated exposure: R$ 310. 

 

Processes for small amounts

The Company is party to a number of legal and administrative proceedings with expectations of possible losses, whose total per legal nature is R$ 109 in civil actions, R$ 911 in labor actions, R$ 984 in tax actions and R$ 179 in environmental actions.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

28.3 Asset contingencies

28.3.1Recovery of PIS and COFINS

Petrobras and its subsidiaries Gaspetro, Transpetro and Refap filed a civil suit against the Federal government before the Federal Courts of Rio de Janeiro, referring to recovery, through offsetting, of the amounts paid as PIS on financial revenue and exchange gains in the period between February 1999 and November 2002 and COFINS between February 1999 and January 2004, in light of the ruling that paragraph 1 of article 3 of Law 9.718/98 is unconstitutional.

On November 9, 2005, the Federal Supreme Court considered that the aforementioned paragraph 1 of article 3 of Law 9718/98 is unconstitutional. On January 9, 2006, in view of the final decision by the Federal Supreme Court, Petrobras filed a new suit aiming at recovering the COFINS related to the period from January 2003 to January 2004.

At March 31, 2010, the amounts of R$ 2,329 for Petrobras, R$ 76 for Gaspetro, R$ 29 for Transpetro and R$ 14 for Refap, with respect to the aforementioned suits, are not reflected in the financial statements due to the absence of a definitive favorable decision.

28.3.2Litigations abroad

a) In the United States - P-19 and P-31

On July 25, 2002, Braspetro Oil Service Company (Brasoil) and Petrobras won related lawsuits filed with the US lower courts by the insurance companies United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company and American Home Assurance Company in which they were trying to obtain, since 1997, with respect to the first company (Brasoil), a legal declaration that exempted them from the obligation of paying the performance bond of the platforms P-19 and P-31, and, with respect to the second company (Petrobras), they were seeking reimbursement of any quantities for which they might happen to be condemned in the execution proceedings of the performance Bond.

A court decision by the Federal Court of the Southern District of New York recognized the right of Brasoil and Petrobras to receive indemnity for losses and damages in the amount of US$ 237 million, plus interest and reimbursement of legal expenses on the date of effective receipt related to the performance bond, totaling approximately US$ 370 million.

The insurance companies filed an appeal against this decision before the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On May 20, 2004 the Court handed down a decision that partially confirmed the sentence with respect to the responsibility of the insurance companies for payment of the performance bonds. However, it removed the obligation of the insurance companies with respect to payment of the fine, legal fees and costs, thus reducing the amount of the indemnity to US$ 245 million. The insurance companies appealed against these decisions in the Full Court, which was not accepted, and the judgment above remains definitive.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

In April 2005 the parties (the insurance companies and Brasoil) initiated negotiation procedures aimed at the effective settlement of Brasoil’s credit, seeking the signing of a heads of agreement, the operationalization of which, however, resulted in new doubts and questions to be remedied in court. On July 21, 2006, the US court handed down an executive decision, defining the points of difference, such as interest due, however, conditioning the payment of the amounts owed to Brasoil to the permanent closing of legal proceedings involving identical claims in progress before the Brazilian courts, which the parties proceeded to do.

b) In London - P-36

Through a decision handed down on February 2, 2004, Petromec Inc (Petromec) and Marítima Petróleo e Engenharia Ltda. (Marítima) were sentenced to reimburse Brasoil the amount of US$ 58 million, plus interest, for the loan made by Brasoil to Petromec through a Deed of Payment and Indemnity, dated May 21, 1999 and guaranteed by Marítima in accordance with the Keepwell Agreement dated May 21, 1999. The payment of these amounts is halted until pending questions are decided.

In the current stage of the litigation, Petromec is upholding its request for additional costs for the upgrade based on the Supervision Agreement, dated June 20, 1997.

A preliminary hearing related to the method by which the eventual right of Petromec took place on June 26 and 27, 2007. On June 6, 2007, the Court handed down a decision, upholding the methodology defended by Petrobras and Brasoil. Petromec appealed against this decision and the Appeals Court considered this appeal on November 27, 2007. On December 21, 2007 the Court of Appeals substantially rejected Petromec’s appeal.

Petromec filed its Particulars of Claim on September 29, 2008, where it claimed the amount of US$ 154 million, plus interest. Brasoil and Petrobras presented their defense on January 29, 2010.

The preliminary hearing of Petromec’s claim is forecast to start on May 9, 2011. The final results of the litigation remain uncertain.

P-38 and P-40

After the hearing of the litigation related to P-38 and P-40, which took place in London during April and May 2007, the English Court handed down a decision on June 12, 2007 in favor of Brasoil in the following terms:

1) With respect to the litigation for P-38, a sentence for payment of the amount of US$ 83 million with respect to the principal, plus interest in the amount of US$ 31 million, and costs to be calculated; and

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

2) With respect to the litigation for P-40, a sentence for payment of the amount of US$ 171 million with respect to the principal, plus interest in the amount of US$ 66 million, and costs to be calculated.

The total amount awarded, excluding costs, in favor of Brasoil, is approximately 98.5% (in the case of P-38) and 96.4% (in the case of P-40) of the full amount of the sums claimed by Brasoil in the hearing.

In addition to the granting of the costs in favor of Brasoil, established in the decision of June 12, 2007, as mentioned above, a new decision was petitioned with respect to these costs. This decision was granted in the amount of £ 5 million. In a subsequent audience an additional decision in the amount of £1 million was granted.

c) Other litigation for indemnification

In the construction/conversion of vessels for Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and Floating, Storage and Offloading (FSO), Brasoil transferred financial resources in the amount of US$ 644 million, equivalent to R$ 1,049 at March 31, 2011 directly to its suppliers and subcontractors, with the aim of avoiding delays in the construction/conversion of vessels and, consequently, losses to Brasoil.

Based on the opinions of Brasoil’s legal advisers, these expenditures are liable for reimbursement by the builders, which is the reason why litigations for financial indemnification were filed in international courts. However, conservatively, the portion of this balance not covered by real guarantees, in the amount of US$ 572 million, equivalent to R$ 932 at March 31, 2011.

29 Guarantees for concession agreements for petroleum exploration

Petrobras gave guarantees to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) in the total amount of R$ 6,116 for the Minimum Exploration Programs established in the concession agreements for exploration areas, with R$ 5,505, net of commitments already undertaken, remaining in force. Of this amount, R$ 3,360 corresponds to a lien on the oil from previously identified fields already in production, and R$ 2,145 refers to bank guarantees.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

30 Derivative financial instruments, hedge and risk management activities

The Company is exposed to a series of market risks resulting from its operations. These risks mainly involve the fact that eventual variations in the prices of oil and oil products, in exchange rates or in interest rates may negatively affect the value of the company’s financial assets and liabilities or future cash flows and profits.

30.1 Risk management objectives and strategies

The risk management policy of the Petrobras System aims at contributing towards an appropriate balance between its objectives for growth and return and its risk exposure level, whether inherent to the exercise of its activities or arising from the context within which it operates, so that, through effective allocation of its physical, financial and human resources, the company may attain its strategic goals.

Petrobras’ risk management is conducted by its officers, following a corporate risk management policy. In March 2010 the Executive Committee established the Financial Integration Committee, which is composed of all the executive managers of the financial department, and the executive managers of the business departments are called upon for discussions of specific themes. One of the responsibilities of the Financial Integration Committee is to assess exposures to risks and to establish guidelines for measuring, monitoring and managing the risk related to the activities of Petrobras and it is the Executive Committee’s responsibility to decide on the topics.

The Company adopts a philosophy of integrated risk management, according to which the focus of the management is not on individual risks – the operations or the business units – but on the broader, consolidated perspective of the corporation, making use of possible natural hedges. For the management of market/financial risks, structural actions, created as a result of appropriate management of the company’s capital and indebtedness, are adopted as a preference in detriment to the use of derivative instruments.

30.2 Risk of change in prices of oil and oil products

a) Risk management of prices of oil and oil products

Petrobras maintains, as a preference, exposure to the price cycle, not using derivatives for hedging systematic operations (purchase or sale of commodities with the aim of attending the operational requirements of the Petrobras System).

Nevertheless, the decisions referring to this issue are reviewed periodically and recommended to the Financial Integration Committee. If hedge is indicated, in scenarios with a significant probability of adverse events, the hedge strategy should be carried out with the aim of protecting the Company’s solvency and liquidity, considering an integrated analysis of all the Company’s risk exposures and assuring the execution of the corporate investment plan.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

b) Main transactions and future commitments hedged by derivative operations

The main operations are earmarked for hedging of the expected results of the transactions carried out abroad.

Accordingly, the operations with derivative instruments are usually short-term operations and accompany the terms of the commercial transactions. The instruments used are futures, forward, swap and options contracts. The operations are carried out on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), as well as on the international over-the-counter market.

The main counterparties of operations for derivatives for oil and oil products are the New York Stock Exchange (NYMEX), Intercontinental Exchange, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, BP North America Chicago and Shell (Stasco).

c) Parameters used for risk management

The main parameters used in risk management for changes in the prices of Petrobras’ oil and oil products are the operating cash flow at risk (CFAR), Value at Risk (VAR) and Stop Loss.

At March 31, 2011, the portfolio for commercial operations carried out abroad, as well as the hedges for their protection through derivatives for oil and oil products, presented a maximum estimated loss per day (VAR – Value at Risk), calculated at a reliability level of 95%, of approximately US$ 5 million.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

d) Notional and fair value of the derivative instruments

Derivatives for oil and oil products

    Consolidated
    Notional value in
thousands of bbl*
  Fair value recorded    Maturity 
       
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010     
Futures contracts   (12,042)    (8,570)    (106)    (41)    2011 
Purchase commitments    32,435    19,921             
Sale commitments    (44,477)    (28,491)             
Options contracts    (7,900)    (1,679)    (9)    (3)    2011 
Buy    (3,950)    1,446    (7)    1     
Bidding position    8,676    1,646             
Short sale    (12,626)    (200)             
Sale    (3,950)    (3,125)    (2)    (4)     
Bidding position    5,550    2,070             
Short sale    (9,500)    (5,195)             
                     
Forward contracts    185    354    5    (1)    2011 
Long position    1,085    979             
Short position    (900)    (625)             
Total recorded in other current assets and liabilities        (111)    (46)     
 
 
    Parent company
    Notional value in
thousands of bbl* 
  Fair value recorded    Maturity 
       
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010     
Futures contracts    47    84    (2)        2011 
Purchase commitments    1,985    1,464             
Sale commitments    (1,938)    (1,380)             
Options contracts    (700)        (1)        2011 
Buy                     
Bidding position    700    200             
Short sale    (700)    (200)             
Sale    (700)    -    (1)         
Bidding position    2,950    1,940             
Short sale    (3,650)    (1,940)           
Forward contracts                     
Long position                     
Short position                   
Total recorded in other current assets and liabilities        (3)         
 
* A negative notional value represents a short position                 
* Negative fair values were recorded in liabilities and positive fair values in assets.         

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

e) Gains and losses in the period

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
Derivatives for oil and oil products    Jan-Mar/2011    Jan-Mar/2010    Jan-Mar/2011    Jan-Mar/2010 
Gain (loss) recorded in results    (244)    (84)    73    (5) 

 

f) Value and type of margins given in guarantee

The guarantees given as collateral generally consist of deposits.

Consolidated   Parent Company 
03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011    12.31.2010 
 381    355   184     140

 

g) Sensitivity analysis of derivatives for oil and oil products

The probable scenario is the fair value at March 31, 2011. The possible and remote scenarios consider deterioration in the prices in the risk variable of 25% and 50%, respectively, with respect to the same date.

        Consolidated
        Probable         
Market derivatives for    Risk    scenario at    Possible Scenario    Remote Scenario 
oil and oil products        03.31.2011    (Δ 25%)    (Δ 50%) 
Brent    High in Brent Oil    (7)    (71)    (142) 
Gasoline    High in Gasoline    49    (123)    (247) 
Fuel oil    High in Fuel Oil    (16)    (407)    (815) 
Propane    Low in Propane    (5)    (134)    (267) 
WTI    Low in WTI    (1)    (338)    (724) 
Diesel    High in Diesel    (52)    (317)    (634) 
Butane    Low in Butane    (1)    (4)    (8) 
Ethanol    High in Ethanol    9    (2)    (4) 
Jet    High in Jet    1    (1)    (1) 
Bunker    High in Bunker    9    (10)    (21) 
Other products    Low in other products    (11)    (263)    (526) 

 

h) Embedded derivatives

The procedures for identifying derivative instruments in contracts aim at timely recognition, control and adequate accounting handling to be employed, and are applicable to the units of Petrobras and its subsidiaries.

The contracts with possible clauses for derivative instruments or securities to be realized are communicated before they are signed, so that there is orientation with respect to the eventual performance of effectivity tests, the establishment of the accounting policy to be adopted and the methodology for calculation of the fair value.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

The embedded derivatives identified in the period were:

Sale of ethanol

Agreement for a sale of hydrous ethanol entered into between Petrobras International Finance (PifCo), controlled by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A (Petrobras), and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

The agreement consists of sale of hydrous ethanol through a price formula defined at the time of signing the agreement. The definition of price for each shipment of hydrous ethanol delivered in this agreement involves two quotations of distinct references: ethanol and naphtha.

The agreement establishes the beginning of delivery of shipments of alcohol in 2012 for a period of 10 years. However, as there is a contractual clause that permits renegotiation of prices and termination by any one of the parties after five years, if a new agreement is not reached, we consider the term of only five years as a firm contractual commitment for purposes of calculating the value of the embedded derivative financial instrument.

The basic defined contractual quantity is 143,000 m³ per year.

The price formula in question uses as one of its references the quotation of a commodity that does not maintain a strict cost or market value relationship with the product transacted in the contract, according to the criteria of technical announcement CPC 38 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Valuation. Accordingly, pursuant to the orientations for this standard, the portion referring to the embedded derivative should be separated from the original contract and recorded in the financial statements following the same rules applicable to the other derivative financial instruments.

The table below presents the fair value of the embedded derivative for March 31, 2011:

    Notional value in thousands of bbl*   Fair value    Maturity 
Forward contracts     715    46   2016 
Long position             

 

The derivative was valued at fair value through profit and loss and classified at level 3 in the hierarchy for valuation of the fair value.

The Company determined the fair value of this agreement based on practices used on the market, where the difference between the spreads for naphtha and ethanol is calculated. The selling price of the ethanol in the agreement refers to the Brazilian market (ESALQ). The values of the parameters used in the calculation were obtained from market price quotations for ethanol and naphtha on the CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) future market on the last working day of the period of the financial statements.

The gains obtained are presented in the income statement as financial income.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

30.3 Exchange risk

Exchange risk is one of the financial risks that the company is exposed to and it originates from changes in the levels or volatility of the exchange rates that are a reference for asset and liability positions. Fluctuations in exchange rates may have a negative affect on Petrobras’ financial situation and operating results, since the majority of the Company’s revenues are mainly in Reais while the major part of its liabilities are in foreign currency.

a) Exchange risk management

With respect to exchange risk management, Petrobras seeks to identify and address them in an integrated manner, aiming at assuring efficient allocation of the resources earmarked for the hedge.

Taking advantage of operating in an integrated manner in the energy segment, the company seeks, primarily, to identify or create natural hedges, i.e. to benefit from the correlation between its income and expenses. In the specific case of exchange variation inherent to contracts where the cost and remuneration involve different currencies, this hedge is provided through allocating the cash investments between the real and the US dollar or another currency.

The risk management is performed for the net exposure. Periodic analyses of the exchange risk are prepared, assisting the decisions of the executive committee. The exchange risk management strategy may involve the use of derivative instruments to minimize the exchange exposure of certain liabilities of the Company.

b) Main transactions and future commitments hedged by derivative operations

Petrobras Internacional Finance Company (PIFCo)

In September 2006, the Company, through its subsidiary PIFCo, contracted hedge known as a cross currency swap for coverage of the bonds issued in Yens in order to fix the company’s costs in this transaction in US dollars. In a cross currency swap there is an exchange of interest rates in different currencies. The exchange rate of the Yen for the US dollar is fixed at the beginning of the transaction and remains fixed during its existence. The Company does not intend to settle these contracts before the end of the term. For this relationship between the derivative and the loan, the Company adopted hedge accounting.

The Company decided to qualify its cash flow cross currency hedging. Upon the contracting of hedge and during its term, it is expected that the cash flow hedge will be highly effective in offsetting the cash flows attributable to the hedge risk during the term of the operation. The changes in the fair value, in the measure of the effectiveness of the hedge, tested quarterly, are stated in other comprehensive retained earnings, until the cash flow of the hedged item is realized.

77



Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Petrobras Distribuidora

Petrobras Distribuidora is in a short position in exchange futures rates through NDFs on the Brazilian over-the-counter market. For the aviation segment, which represents 100% of the operations contracted for the period, the term of exposure is three months on average and the hedge is contracted concomitantly with the definition of the cost of the exported aviation kerosene, thus fixing and assuring the trading margin. In the period in question operations were contracted in the amount of US$ 147 million.

The Company's policy is to contract hedge up to the maximum of 100% of the volume exported.

The volume of hedge contracted for international billing between January and March 2011 represented 48.18% of all the volume exported by Petrobras Distribuidora in the period. The settlements of all the operations that matured between January 1 and March 31, 2011 generated a positive result of R$ 4 for the Company. None of the operations in question required margin deposits in guarantee.

Ipiranga Asfaltos did not contract exchange hedge operations in the period.

Usina Termelétrica Norte Fluminense (UTE Norte Fluminense)

The Company, aiming at assuring that significant fluctuations in the quotation of the US dollar do not affect its results and cash flows, contracted a currency swap with a face value of US$22 million, representing 50% of its total indebtedness in foreign currency. It is important to point out that UTE Norte Fluminense is managed jointly, consolidated by Petrobras in proportion to its capital interest (10%).

Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense S.A.

The Refinery took out a loan in US dollars. With the aim of avoiding a mismatch between the asset and liability flows, since its receivables are concentrated in Reais, the Refinery contracted a currency swap with a face value of US$ 12 million. It is important to point out that Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense is managed jointly, consolidated by Petrobras in proportion to its capital interest (33.20%).

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

c) Notional and fair value of the derivative instruments

The table below summarizes the information on the derivative contracts in force.

    Consolidated
 
    Notional value    Fair value   Maturity
    in $ million    R$ **  
    03.31.2011    12.31.2010    03.31.2011  12.31.2010     
 
Dollar forward contracts                     
 
Long position    USD 34    USD 53    (1)    (2)    2011 
    USD 34    USD 53    (1)    (2)     
 
Short position    USD 120    USD 61     8   4    2011 
    USD 120    USD 61     8   4     
 
Cross Currency Swap            178    192    2016 
Asset position                     
Average rate of receipt (JPY) = 2.15% p.a.    JPY 35.000    JPY 35.000    740    783     
Liability position                     
Average rate of payment (USD) = 5.69% p.a.    USD 298    USD 298    (562)    (591)     
            185    194     
 
* Value at Risk = maximum expected loss in 1 day with 95% reliability under normal market conditions.         
** Negative values were recorded in liabilities and positive fair values in assets.             
Main counterparties of the operation: Citibank, HSBC and Bradesco.                 

 

d) Gains and losses in the period

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
Foreign currency derivatives    Jan-Mar/2011    Jan-Mar/2010    Jan-Mar/2011    Jan-Mar/2010 
Gain (loss) recorded in results    8     (1)        
Gain (loss) recorded in shareholders' equity    (4)     (4)        

 

e) Value and type of margins given in guarantee

The existing foreign currency derivative operations do not require a guarantee margin deposit.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

f) Sensitivity analysis of foreign currency: derivatives, loans and financial investments

The probable scenario is the fair value at March 31, 2011. The possible and remote scenarios consider deterioration in the risk variable of 25% and 50%, respectively, with respect to the same date.

Consolidated
Foreign Currency Derivatives    Risk    Probable scenario    Possible Scenario Remote Scenario  
        at 03.31.2011    (Δ 25%)    (Δ 50%) 
Dollar forward contracts    Appreciation of the dollar against the real    (1)    -    (2) 
Dollar forward contracts    Appreciation of the dollar against the real    8    (41)    (91) 
Cross Currency Swap    Depreciation of the yen against the dollar    178    30    (69) 
 
        Consolidated
                Remote 
Foreign currency debt *    Risk    Probable scenario at    Possible Scenario    Scenario 
        03.31.2011    (Δ 25%)    (Δ 50%) 
Real 1    Appreciation of the dollar against the real    22,966    5,742    11,483 
Dollar    Appreciation of the dollar against the real    57,172    14,293    28,586 
Euro    Appreciation of the euro against the real    224    56    112 
Yen    Appreciation of the yen against the real    2,616    654    1,308 
        82,978    20,745    41,489 
 
1 - Financing in local currency parameterized to the variation of the dollar.             
 
        Consolidated
                Remote 
Financial Inversion*    Risk    Probable scenario at    Possible Scenario    Scenario 
        03.31.2011    (Δ 25%)    (Δ 50%) 
In foreign currency    Appreciation of the real against the dollar    11,436    2,859    (5,718) 

* The isolated sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments does not represent the Company’s net exposure to exchange risk. Considering the balance between liabilities, assets, revenues and future commitments in foreign currency, the economic impact of possible exchange variations is not considered material. 

 

 

30.4 Interest rate risk

The interest rate risk that the Company is exposed to is due to its long-term debt and, to a lesser degree, its short-term debt. If the market interest rates (particularly LIBOR) rise, the Company’s financial expenses will increase, which may cause a negative impact on the operating results and financial position. The foreign currency debt at floating rates is subject, mainly, to the fluctuation of the Libor and the debt at floating rates expressed in Reais is subject, mainly, to the fluctuation in the long-term interest rate (TJLP), published by the Central Bank of Brazil.

Interest rate risk management

Petrobras considers that the exposure to interest rate fluctuations will not have a material impact, and so, preferably, the Company does not use derivative financial instruments to manage this type of risk; except for specific situations presented by companies of the Petrobras system.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

a) Main transactions and future commitments hedged by operations with derivatives

Petrobras & Mitsui Drilling International B.V.(P&M)

Petrobras & Mitsui (P&M), a specific purpose entity controlled by Petrobras, contracted an interest rate swap at a face value of US$ 486,668 million. The operation was used to transform a financing obligation indexed to a floating rate into a fixed rate, with the aim of eliminating the mismatch between P&M’s asset and liability cash flows. The company does not intend to settle the operation before its maturity. P&M adopted hedge accounting for the relationship between the financing and the derivative.

The table below presents the notional and fair values of the operation for March 31, 2011:

    Notional value    Fair value    Maturity 
Forward contracts     793    14   2020 
Long position             

 

30.5 Credit risk

Petrobras is exposed to the credit risk of clients and financial institutions, resulting from its commercial operations and its cash management. These risks consist of the possibility of non-receipt of sales made and amounts invested, deposited or guaranteed by financial institutions.

Credit risk management objectives and strategies

Credit risk management in Petrobras is part of financial risk management, which is performed by the Company’s officers. The Credit Commissions were established, in accordance with a decision by the Executive Committee, by three members and are chaired by the Risk Management Executive Manager and the other members are the Executive Managers of the commercial department in contact with the client or with the Financial Institution.

The purpose of the Credit Commissions is to analyze questions connected with credit management, not only with respect to granting credit but also with respect to its management; to encourage integration between the units that compose them; and to identify the recommendations to be applied in the units involved or to be submitted to the appreciation of higher instances.

The credit risk management policy is part of the global risk management policy of the Petrobras System and aims at reconciling the need for minimizing exposure to credit risk and maximizing the result of sales and financial operations, through an efficient credit analysis, concession and management process.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Parameters used for credit risk management

In its management of credit risks, Petrobras uses quantitative and qualitative parameters that are appropriate for each of the market segments in which it operates.

The Company’s commercial credit portfolio, which surpasses US$ 40 billion, is very diversified and the credits granted are divided between clients on the Brazilian domestic market and foreign markets. Amongst the main clients there are large companies of the petroleum market, considered major companies.

Financial institutions are beneficiaries of approximately US$ 49 billion, distributed between the main international banks, considered by international risk classifiers as Investment Grade, and the most important Brazilian banks.

Guarantees used in credit risk management

Only guarantees issued by financial institutions that have available credit, in accordance with the parameters adopted by the Company, are accepted.

Credit sales to clients considered as high risk are only made through receipt of guarantees. For this, the Company accepts credit cards issued abroad, bank guarantees issued in Brazil, mortgages and collateral. For clients considered as medium risk, guarantees and endorsements of the partners of the companies, both individuals and legal entities, are also accepted.

The table below presents the maximum exposure to credit risk.

    03.31.2011 
Guarantees    4,411 
Financial investments    9,849 

 

30.6 Liquidity risk

Petrobras uses its funds mainly for capital expenses, payment of dividends and debt refinancing. Historically, the conditions are met with funds generated internally, short and long-term debts, project financing, sales transactions and leasing. These sources of funds, allied to the Company’s strong financial position, will continue to permit compliance with the established capital requirements.

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

Liquidity risk management

The liquidity risk management policy adopted by the Company establishes the continuity of rescheduling the term of maturity of our debts, exploiting the financing capacity of the domestic market and developing a strong presence on the international capital market, through broadening the investor base in fixed income.

Petrobras finances the working capital, assuming short-term debts normally related to our commercial flow, such as export credit notes and advances on exchange contracts. Investments in noncurrent assets are financed through long-term debts such as issuing bonuses on the international market, credit agencies, export financing and prepayment, development banks in Brazil and abroad, and lines of credit with Brazilian and international commercial banks.

Nominal flow of principal and interest on financing

        03.31.2011 
     Maturity   Consolidated    Parent company 
    2011    20,829    3,514 
    2012    14,624    4,940 
    2013    12,570    3,190 
    2014    12,886    4,427 
    2015    16,450    4,865 
    2016    29,807    14,700 
    2017 onwards    85,874    21,745 
        193,040    57,381 

 

Government regulation

In addition, during the approval process of the annual budget, the Ministry of Planning, Budgeting and Management controls the total amount of debts that Petrobras and its subsidiaries may incur. The Company and its subsidiaries must also obtain the approval of the National Treasury before assuming medium and long-term debts. Loans that exceed the budgeted amounts for each year must be approved by the Federal Senate.

30.7 Financial investments (operations with derivatives)

Petrobras has financial investments represented by quotas of exclusive funds, with part of the proceeds invested in operations with derivatives (US dollar futures contracts and interbank deposits) guaranteed by the Futures and Commodities Exchange (BM&F).

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

The following table presents the market values of the operations with derivatives held in the exclusive investment funds as of March 31, 2011.

Contract    Number    Notional value    Fair value (*)    Maturity 
 
Future DI    (67,364)    (6,076)    (2)     
Long position    37,017    3,397        2011 / 2012 / 2013 
Short position    (104,381)    (9,473)    (2)    2011 / 2012 / 2013 
Future dollar    (4,467)    (367)        2011 
Long position    3,900    319         
Short position    (8,367)    (686)         
Futures (Treasury Notes)    23    15    1    2011 
Long position    71    23    2     
Short position    (48)    (8)    (1)     
Eurodollar                 
Long position    11    4        2012 
(*) The positions indicated by a hyphen represent amounts lower than R$ 500 thousand.     

 

31 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

Fair values are determined based on market price quotations, when available, or, in the absence thereof, on the present value of expected cash flows. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, short term debt and accounts payable to suppliers are the same as their carrying values. The fair values of other long-term assets and liabilities do not differ significantly from their carrying values.

The estimated fair values for long-term loans of the Parent Company and Consolidated at March 31, 2011 were, respectively, R$ 36,949 and R$ 116,093 calculated at the prevailing market rates, considering natures, terms and risks similar to the recorded contracts, and may be compared to the carrying values of R$ 35,772 and R$ 112,203.

The hierarchy of the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, at March 31, 2011, is presented as follows:

    Fair value measured based on   03.31.2011 
        Valuation technique    Valuation technique     
    Prices quoted on    supported by    without use of     
    active market    observable prices    observable prices    Fair value 
    (Level I)    (Level II)    (Level III)    recorded 
 
Assets                 
Marketable securities    24,882            24,882 
Foreign Currency Derivatives        185        185 
Commodity derivatives    173    14    46    234 
Interest derivatives    14            14 
Total assets    25,069    199    46    25,315 
 
Liabilities                 
Foreign Currency Derivatives                 
Commodity derivatives    (288)    (9)        (297) 
Total liabilities    (288)    (9)        (297) 

 

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Notes to the interim financial statements (Consolidated and Parent Company)

(In millions of reais, except otherwise indicated) 

 

32 Correlation between the notes disclosed in the complete annual financial statements as of December 31, 2010 and the interim statements as of March 31, 2011

Number of the notes     
 
    ITR of     
Anual of 2010    1T-2011    Description of the Notes 
1    1    The Company and its operations 
2    2    Basis of presentation of interim financial information 
4    3    Consolidation basis 
5    4    Accounting policies 
6    5    Cash and cash equivalents 
7    6    Marketable securities 
8    7    Accounts receivable 
9    8    Inventories 
11    9    Related party transactions 
12    10    Deposits in court 
13    11    Acquisitions and sales of assets 
14    12    Investments 
15    13    Property, plant and equipment 
16    14    Intangible assets 
17    15    Exploration activities and valuation of petrol and gas reserves 
18    16    Financing 
19    17    Leasing 
20    18    Provisions for dismantling of areas (non-current) 
21    19    Taxes, contributions and profit-sharing 
22    20    Employee benefits 
24    21    Equity 
25    22    Sales revenue 
26    23    Expenses by nature 
27    24    Other operating expenses, net 
28    25    Net financial result 
*    26    Supplementary information on the statement of cash flows 
*    27    Segment reporting 
29    28    Legal proceedings and contingencies 
31    29    Guarantees for concession agreements for petroleum exploration 
32    30    Derivative financial instruments, hedge and risk management activities 
33    31    Fair value of financial assets and liabilities 
(*) Information included in the financial statements for 2010. 
 

Notes to the financial statements in the annual report for 2010 which were deleted in the Interim Financial Statements for 1Q2011, due to the fact that they do not present material changes and/or are not applicable to the interim information. 

 

Nº of the note    Description 
3    Adoption of international standards 
10    Petroleum and Alcohol Accounts – STN 
23    Employee and management profit-sharing 
30    Commitments assumed by the energy segment 
34    Insurance 
35    Safety, environment, power efficiency and health 

 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 31, 2011
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  Almir Guilherme Barbassa

 
Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 
 

 

 
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