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FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For January 25, 2002
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Valley of the Doce River Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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Avenida Graca Aranha, No. 26
20005-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:]
FORM 20-F X FORM 40-F
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[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
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):] Not applicable
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Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Form 6-K contains the following:
Item Page
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1. Press Release entitled "ALBRAS Resumes Production at
Full Capacity", dated January 24, 2002............................ 3
SIGNATURES
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.
COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
By: /s/ Roberto Castello Branco
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Name: Roberto Castello Branco
Title: Head of Investor Relations
Dated: January 25, 2002
Item 1
[LOGO OMITTED] Companhia Press Release
Vale do Rio doce
ALBRAS Resumes Production at Full Capacity
Rio de Janeiro, January 24, 2002 - Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) informs
that ALBRAS - Aluminio Brasileiro S. A. (Albras), a company in which its
subsidiary Vale do Rio Doce S.A. - Aluvale (Aluvale) holds 51% of the total
capital, resumed yesterday operation at full capacity, 406,000 tonnes. During
the second half of 2001, Albras had to reduce production due to the energy
rationing program in the North of Brazil.
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For further information, please contact:
Roberto Castello Branco: castello@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4540
Andreia Reis: andreis@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4643
Barbara Geluda: geluda@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4557
Daniela Tinoco: daniela@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4946
This release includes "forward-looking statements" that express expectations of
future events or results. All statements based on future expectations rather
than on historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties, and the company cannot give assurance that such
statements will prove to be correct.