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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K/A
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July, 2003
Commission File Number 1-15106
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PETROLEO 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 Republica do Chile, 65
20035-900 - 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
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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
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This amended report on Form 6-K dated July 2, 2003 modifies the report
on Form 6-K of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.--Petrobras ("Petrobras") filed on July
2, 2003 to include the text below:
This report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement on Form F-3, File No. 333-92044, of Petroleo Brasileiro
S.A.--Petrobras and Petrobras International Finance Company and into the
prospectus that forms a part of the Registration Statement.
http: //www.petrobras.com.br/ri/ingles
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Contacts:
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A - PETROBRAS
Investor Relations Department
Luciana Bastos de Freitas Rachid - Executive Manager
E-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br
Av. Republica do Chile, 65 - 4th floor
20031-912 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
(55-21) 2534-1510 / 2534-9947
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This document may contain forecasts that merely reflect the expectations of the
Company's management. Such terms as "anticipate", "believe", "expect",
"forecast", "intend", "plan", "project", "seek", "should", along with similar or
analogous expressions, are used to identify such forecasts. These predictions
evidently involve risks and uncertainties, whether foreseen or not by the
Company. Therefore, the future results of operations may differ from current
expectations, and readers must not base their expectations exclusively on the
information presented herein.
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: July 2, 2003
PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Jose Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo
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Jose Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations
Director