UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of January, 2003

Commission File Number 1-15250
 

 

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

BANK BRADESCO
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Cidade de Deus, s/n, Vila Yara
06029-900 - Osasco - SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____


                                  Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, January 15th, 2003

To
Security and Exchange Commission
Office of International Corporate Finance
Division of Corporate Finance
Washington, DC

Gentlemen,

Ref.: Payment of Monthly Interest on Own Capital
       . Banco Bradesco S.A.

          The Board of  Executive  Officers of this Bank,  in a meeting  held on
this date, decided to propose to the Board of Directors, in a meeting to be held
on February 3rd,  2003, the payment to the Company's  stockholders,  pursuant to
the Corporate Bylaws and legal provisions, of interest on own capital related to
the month of  February/2003,  in the amount of R$0.0117650  for common stock and
R$0.0129415 for preferred stock, both per lot of one thousand stocks, benefiting
the stockholders registered in the Company's records on that date (February 3rd,
2003).

          Upon  approval  of the  proposal,  payment  will be made on March 5th,
2003,  at the net amount of R$0.010 for common  stock and R$0.011 for  preferred
stock,  both per lot of one thousand stocks,  for those  stockholders with stock
position equal to or over 100,000 stocks,  after deduction of Income Withholding
Tax of fifteen percent (15%),  except for the legal entity stockholders that are
exempt from this respective taxation, which will receive the declared amount.

          For those with stock position up to 99,999 stocks, the payment will be
made on July 1st, 2003, but may be  anticipated  if the  stockholder  presents a
written request for that purpose.

          The  respective  interest will be computed in the  calculation  of the
minimum compulsory dividend for the year, as provided in the Corporate Bylaws.

          The  Interests  relating to stocks  under  custody at CBLC - Brazilian
Company  and  Depository  Corporation  will be paid to CBLC,  independently  the
stockholder  position which will be transferred to the stockholders  through the
depository Brokers.


                                   Cordially,

                               Banco Bradesco S.A.
                            Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi
                          Executive Vice President and
                           Investor Relations Director

 


 

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 15th, 2003

 
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
By:
 
/S/  Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi

   
Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi
Executive Vice-President and Investor Relations Director
 

 
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