The Annual General Shareholders Meeting, held on March 19 of 2012, approved the remuneration to shareholders as of April 2nd, 2012, in the amount of R$ 0.457684 per share, as dividend, adjusted by the Selic rate as of 02 January 2012 up to and including 30 March 2012.  The amount of adjustment shall be subject to income tax at the rate of 22.5% .


NOTES:

1. As of  20 March 2012, the shares shall be traded EX- Right.
2. We inform that the amount of R$ 0.457684, decided at the referred GM, adjusted by the Selic rate in the period of 02 January 2012 up to and including 19 March 2012, is of R$ 0.467499.
3. The corresponding credit shall be entered in the accounting records of the Company on 31 March of 2012, in the name of the shareholders, based on their shareholding position on 19 March 2012.
4. On the same date, Souza Cruz shall make available the amounts regarding shares held in custody at the Stock Exchanges who will pass them on to the depositing brokerage firms for these to credit the shareholders of record.
5. For any further information, please contact:
Call Center - tel. 0800.7232221 - option 3 or by e-mail to - ri@souzacruz.com.br

Rio de Janeiro, March 19, 2012.

Leonardo Forner Senra
Investor Relations Officer

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