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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2004

Registration No. 333-          



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts


COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)

The Federative Republic of Brazil
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)

4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004
Telephone (212) 623-0636
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)


Rio Doce America
114 West 47th Street
New York, New York 10036-1520
Phone: (212) 626-9800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:
Scott A. Ziegler, Esq.
Ziegler, Ziegler & Associates LLP
570 Lexington Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 319-7600

It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
ý    immediately upon filing
o    on (Date) at (Time)

If a separate registration statement has been filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. o

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


American Depositary Shares
to be registered

  Amount to
be registered

  Proposed maximum
aggregate price per
unit(1)

  Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price(2)

  Amount of
registration fee


American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing one common share of Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce   250,000,000
American Depositary Shares
  $0.05   $12,500,000   $1,583.75

(1)
Each unit represents one American Depositary Share.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Pursuant to Rule 457(k), such estimate is computed on the basis of the maximum aggregate fees or charges to be imposed in connection with the issuance of American Depositary Receipts evidencing American Depositary Shares.





PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

        The Prospectus consists of the proposed form of American Depositary Receipt ("ADR" or "American Depositary Receipt") included as Exhibit (a)(3) to this Registration Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.

CROSS REFERENCE SHEET

Item 1.    DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

Item Number and Caption

  Location in Form of American Depositary
Receipt Filed Herewith as Prospectus

(1) Name and address of Depositary   Introductory paragraph and final sentence on face

(2)

Title of American Depositary Receipts and identity of deposited securities

 

Face of American Depositary Receipt, top center

 

Terms of Deposit:

 

 

 

(i)

Amount of deposited securities represented by one unit of American Depositary Shares

 

Face of American Depositary Receipt, upper right corner

 

(ii)

Procedure for voting, if any, the deposited securities

 

Paragraph (12)

 

(iii)

Collection and distribution of dividends

 

Paragraphs (4), (5), (7) and (10)

 

(iv)

Transmission of notices, reports and proxy soliciting material

 

Paragraphs (3), (8) and (12)

 

(v)

Sale or exercise of rights

 

Paragraphs (4), (5) and (10)

 

(vi)

Deposit or sale of securities resulting from dividends, splits or plans of reorganization

 

Paragraphs (4), (5), (10) and (13)

 

(vii)

Amendment, extension or termination of the Deposit Agreement

 

Paragraphs (16) and (17)

 

(viii)

Rights of holders of receipts to inspect the transfer books of the Depositary and the list of Holders of receipts

 

Paragraph (3)

 

(ix)

Restrictions upon the right to deposit or withdraw the underlying securities

 

Paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5)

 

(x)

Limitation upon the liability of the Depositary

 

Paragraph (14)

(3)

Fees and Charges

 

Paragraphs (7)

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Item 2.    AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Item Number and Caption

  Location in Form of American Depositary
Receipt Filed Herewith as Prospectus

(b) Statement that Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, accordingly, files certain reports with the Commission, and that such reports can be inspected by holders of American Depositary Receipts and copied at public reference facilities maintained by the Commission in Washington, D.C.   Paragraph (8)

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 3.    EXHIBITS

  (a)(1) Form of Deposit Agreement. Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of February 25, 2002 among Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as depositary (the "Depositary"), and all holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder (the "Deposit Agreement"). Previously filed as an Exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-83702 which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
(a)(2)

Amendment No. 1 to Deposit Agreement. Previously filed as an Exhibit to Registration Statement No. 333-83702, or a post-effective amendment thereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
(a)(3)

Form of ADR. Filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(3).
 
(b)

Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the American Depositary Shares registered hereunder or the custody of the deposited securities represented thereby. Not Applicable.
 
(c)

Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. Not Applicable.
 
(d)

Opinion of Ziegler, Ziegler & Associates LLP, counsel to the Depositary, as to the legality of the securities being registered. Filed herewith as Exhibit (d).
 
(e)

Certification under Rule 466. Filed herewith as Exhibit (e).
 
(f)

Power of Attorney. Included as part of the signature pages hereto.

Item 4.    UNDERTAKINGS

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, JPMorgan Chase Bank, on behalf of the legal entity created by the Deposit Agreement, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in The City of New York, State of New York, on August 5, 2004.

    Legal entity created by the form of Deposit Agreement for the issuance of ADRs evidencing American Depositary Shares

 

 

By:    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Depositary

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph M. Leinhauser

    Name: Joseph M. Leinhauser
    Title: Vice President

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on August 5, 2004.

    Companhia Vale do Rio Doce

 

 

By:

/s/ Roger Agnelli

    Name: Roger Agnelli
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

By:

/s/ Gabriel Stoliar

    Name: Gabriel Stoliar
    Title: Chief Planning and Control Officer

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

        KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Roger Agnelli and Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa, and each of them severally, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she may or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature

  Title
  Date

/s/ Roger Agnelli

Roger Agnelli

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa

Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa

 

Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Ricardo Carvalho Giambroni

Ricardo Carvalho Giambroni

 

Director

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Arlindo Magno de Oliveira

Arlindo Magno de Oliveira

 

Director

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Francisco Valadares Póvoa

Francisco Valadares Póvoa

 

Director

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Renato da Cruz Gomes

Renato da Cruz Gomes

 

Director

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Katsuto Momii

Katsuto Momii

 

Director

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Oscar Augusto de Carmargo Filho

Oscar Augusto de Carmargo Filho

 

Director

 

August 5, 2004

/s/ Rio Doce America

By: /s/ Gilberto Rodrigues Campbell Penna
Gilberto Rodrigues Campbell Penna
Chief Executive Officer

 

Authorized Representative in the United States

 

August 5, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

 
  Sequentially
Numbered Page

(a)(3) Form of ADR    

(d)

Opinion of Ziegler, Ziegler & Associates LLP, counsel to the Depositary, as to the legality of the securities to be registered.

 

 

(e)

Rule 466 Certification

 

 

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PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
SIGNATURE
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS