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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 December, 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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Incorporation By Reference
This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Registration
Statement of Form F-3, File No. 333-92044, of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. -
Petrobras.
AWARENESS LETTER
November 28, 2003
To the Board of Director and Stockholders of
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form F-3 of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras of our report dated November
13, 2003 relating to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras and subsidiaries for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2003 that are included in its Form 6-K dated November 28,
2003.
ERNST & YOUNG
Auditores Independentes S/S
/s/ Paulo Jose Machado
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Paulo Jose Machado
Partner
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brazil
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.
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
Date: December 4, 2003