1.   Previously they could only buy shares in Brazilian companies through Brazilian-administrated funds.

2.   Among the Brazilian companies are Construtora Camargo Correa, Bradesco SA, RBS Participacoes SA, Odebretch SA and Cia Suzano de Papel e Celulose.

3.   Another Brazilian company, Banco Safra, also withdrew after attempts to negotiate a partnership fell through.

4.   As with most publicly traded Brazilian companies, the preferred shares are the most heavily traded.

5.   BB Securities is active in securities trading and in managing bond sales for Brazilian companies abroad.

6.   BNDES finances Brazilian companies and takes equity in exchange for the loans.

7.   Bidding groups headed by Brazilian companies have won the last five auctions.

8.   Brazilian companies have started to shift toward increasing their exports, partly because domestic demand has remained stagnant.

9.   Brazilian companies have stood up to the challenge of open markets.

10.   Brazilian stocks rose for the fifth straight session, led by utilities and telecommunications stocks, on optimism about lower borrowing costs for Brazilian companies.