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04005-001 - São Paulo, SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
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.
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TELESP CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
CVM Registration # 1771-0
C.N.P.J. (Tax ID)02.558.074/0001-73
NIRE (State ID) 35300158792
RELEVANT NOTICE
Telesp Celular Participações S.A. (“TCP”) hereby informs its shareholders and the general public, as provided for in CVM Instruction # 358/02, that on the present date, the controlling interest in Tele Centro Oeste Participações S.A. (“TCO”) was transferred as provided in the Preliminary Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement referred to in TCP’s relevant notices published on 01/16/2003, 03/24/2003 and 04/11/2003, upon the verification of certain conditions precedent and, on the present date, the conclusion of the financial settlement of the transaction and the transfer to the TCP of shares representing the controlling interest in TCO.
Of the price of the Controlling Shares, which, accrued with the compensation provided for in the Final Agreement, is R$ 1,505,511,001.57 (one billion, five hundred and five million, five hundred and eleven thousand and one Real and fifty seven cents) as of this date, corresponding to R$ 19.48719845 (nineteen Reais and four eight seven one nine eight four five cents of Real) per 1,000 common shares acquired, the amount of R$ 308,331,434.16 (three hundred and eight million, three hundred and thirty one thousand, four hundred and thirty four Reais and sixteen cents) was paid on this date to the sellers, and the remaining balance will be paid in installments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Final Agreement.
TCP will make, within the period of time and in the manner provided for in the existing legislation, a tender offer for the acquisition of common shares resulting from the acquisition of the controlling interest (“OPA”), as well as an merger of shares in the manner already described in the relevant notice published on 01/16/2003.
São Paulo, April 25, 2003
Telesp Celular
Participações S.A.
Fernando Abella Garcia
Investor Relations Officer
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