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To: TobagoJack who wrote (34454)	5/5/2008 2:15:25 PM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217557

Flip Flop giant: Grendene SA (GRND3 BS): Gustavo Hungria, analyst with Banco Pactual SA, initiated coverage of the stock of Brazil's largest shoemaker with a ``market perform'' rating, forecasting its price will rise to 43.7 reais in one year. ``We consider Grendene a distinct company,'' the analyst wrote in a report. ``Strong branding, marketing skills, high scale, state-of-the-art, industrial facilities in Brazil's Northeast create a giant of injected plastic footwear, very profitable, and with a solid outlook for growth and dividend payout.'' The stock fell 1.48 reais, or 4.4 percent, to 32.5 reais. ri.grendene.com.br GRND3

To: TobagoJack who wrote (34454)	5/5/2008 2:22:27 PM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217557

“We manufacture 600.000 shoes per day and export them into 85 countries.” Now let the people think we export only iron ore, soy beans beef chicekn and ethanol... Gisele Bündchen in Berlin for G2B On tuesday Gisele Bündchen presented her Ipanema G2B sandal collection at Hotel Adlon in Berlin. Part of the sales of the new Gisele Bündchen collection will be donated by Brazilian sandal specialist Ipanema to water protection project in Brazil, which will have a positive impact on the world’s drinking water reservoirs. For that reasen the topic of water protection gets reflected in the design of the Ipanema G2B sandal collections. The summer collection which contains 35 different models for women and children consits not only of lightweight and 100% recyclable material, but the sandals which are decorated with waves, abstract waterdrops and shimmering chrystals interpret the sparkling of clean water. GalleryThe Brazil company Grendene who owns the brands Ipanema, Rider and Grendha, is the worlds biggest producer of sandals. Alexandre Turra Gastaldello, Export Manager of Grendene S.A. (Ipanema): “We manufacture 600.000 shoes per day and export them into 85 coutries.” Together with the topmodel, the Brazil sandal specialist supports different campaigns for the prevention of the water reserves in Brazil, where 14% of the world’s drinking water reserves are domiciled. Percival Caropreso, managing director of Sector 2 1/2 and in charge for the G2B water protection projects: “Since 2006 Gisele Bündchen is the spokeswoman of the project and has, as a celebrity, the chance to talk about the problems of shrinking water reserves. We are eager to bring the retional use of drinking water to the people.” The Ipanema projects campaign in different fields for the protection of water. Thereby the worldwide aidcampaign Y Ikatu Xingu ("clean water") deals mainly with the protection and preservation of the XINGU river, which is one of the main vital lines of Brazil. Homepage: Homepage: yikatuxingu.org.br The Mananciais project on the other hand focusses on the drinking water supply of São Paulo and enlightens the inhabitants about the intelligent and thoughtful use of water. Homepage: mananciais.org.br And last but not least the campaign Nacientes de Brasil (springs of Brazil) together with the WWF tries to convince the national authorities in Brazil, to start actions regarding industry and trade to prevent the environment and as a consequence take responsibility for the water reserves. Homepage: wwf.org.br Homepage: ipanemagiselebundchen.com.br When questioned about what part of her body she likes the most, Gisele Bündchen answered “My heart”. An it’s her heart which shows the most when she engages in water protection. “It is my problem because it is my country. So, how could i help? I found it a good idea that the population gets enlightened about the problems. It is better to be aware of a thing in order to cause prevention. We only have few resources. I could help by designing a sandal collection. This was inspiring and fun. As a private person i prefer to wear flats, flip-flops

To: TobagoJack who wrote (34454)	5/5/2008 2:33:10 PM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217557

Here is another one: "Although a relative newcomer to the motor market, Brazilian manufacturer WEG already has just under 5% market share and survey respondents rated the company higher than Siemens on both customer service and price. Sabiers advises that, "WEG needs to focus on improving customer perception of its product quality and technical knowledge. A system of customer referrals in which satisfied clients are rewarded for recommending WEG to others may achieve this aim at relatively low cost." Primary Symbols & Exchanges: ELM3 - Sao Paulo Company snapshot. alacrastore.com