FAQ   What are temporary investments? Investments which represent the shareholding participation of ELETROBRÁS in the capital of electric power utilities, in which ELETROBRÁS is trying to enhance their financial and economic performance, with the objective of their future privatization. What is the difference between the dividend paid to the ordinary and the preferred shares? The preferred shares receive a minimum dividend established in the Company’s By-laws of 8% and 6%, respectively, to the preferred class “A” and class “B” shares. There is no minimum established dividend for the ordinary shares. What is the capital structure of Eletrobrás? Common Shares: Federal Government 264.328.120.835 BNDESPAR 67.789.960.070 FND 22.810.794.898 Other 97.582.887.747 Ações Preferenciais "A": Other 73.460.000 Ações Preferenciais "B": Federal Government 17.595.460.180 BNDESPAR 532.937.780 Other 66.788.899.370 Is there any plan for the construction of nuclear power plant Angra III? The subject is under analysis, considering the whole generating capacity of the country. What is the investment program of Eletrobrás for 2004? The Eletrobrás investment program for 2004 reaches the amount of R$ 4.3 billion. How will Eletrobrás develop its function of energy trader? It is established by law 10.438/02, of April 26,2002 that Eletrobras is the energy trader of Itaipu. Since 2003 Eletrobrás perfoms that function. What is the number of employees of Eletrobrás and its subsidiaries? Eletrobrás holding 940 Cepel 388 Chesf 5,530 Eletronorte 2,213 Eletrosul 1,279 Furnas 5,545 Eletronuclear 1,884 Boa Vista Energia(*) 107 Manaus Energia(*) 429 CGTEE 479 TOTAL 18,742 (*) Eletronorte Subsidiaries

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