FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 6, 2008

PETROBRAS ENERGIA PARTICIPACIONES S.A.

(formerly PEREZ COMPANC S.A. and PC HOLDING S.A.)

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maipú 1, Piso 22

(1084)  Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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

If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82

N/A.

PETROBRAS ENERGIA PARTICIPACIONES S.A.

 Dividends Paid in Advance

Buenos Aires, August 6 2008. Petrobras Energía Participaciones S.A.(Buenos Aires: PBE, NYSE: PZE), controlling company of Petrobras Energía S.A. (Buenos Aires: PESA), announces that at a meeting held on August 5 2008 the Company´s Board of Directors unanimously approved the distribution, in accordance with Section 224 of the Business Associations Law and Chapter IV, item  IV. 2 of the National Securities Commission Regulations (2001 r.t.), of the amount of P$238,815,269 (two hundred thirty-eight million, eight hundred fifteen thousand and two hundred and sixty nine pesos) for dividends paid in advance, representing P$ 0.112012387 per share.

Cash dividends will be made available to shareholders within thirty (30) days counted as from approval date, pursuant to the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and the National Securities Commission Regulations.

www.petrobras.com.ar

(54-11) 4344-6655

SIGNATURES

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

PETROBRAS ENERGÍA PARTICIPACIONES S.A.

Date: 06/08/2008

By: /s/  Daniel Casal  

By: /s/ Luis M. Sas

Name: Daniel Casal

Name: Luis M. Sas

Title:   Attorney

Title:   Attorney