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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION
12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE
REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
001-09879
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(Commission File Number)
The Brazil Fund, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Not Applicable
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12-g4(a)(1)(i) [X] * Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Rule 12-g4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12-g4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12-g4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6
Appropriate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: Zero
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* On June 9, 2006, The Brazil Fund, Inc. made liquidating distributions to
its common stockholders.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The
Brazil Fund, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: August 4, 2006 By: /s/ John Millette
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Name: John Millette
Title: Secretary
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
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