Form
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of
The
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the
month of May, 2008
Commission
File Number: 001-14950
ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation
of Registrant’s Name into English)
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio,
1343, 9º Andar
São
Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ITEM
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1.
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Relevant
Fact, dated May 21, 2008, entitled “Ultrapar receives the investment grade
rating from Moody’s”
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Item
1
ULTRAPAR
PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Publicly
Traded Company
CNPJ/MF
nº 33.256.439/0001-39
NIRE
35.300.109.724
Ultrapar receives the
investment grade rating from Moody’s
São Paulo, Brazil, May 21, 2008 –
ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(BOVESPA:UGPA4/NYSE:UGP), a company engaged in fuels distribution
(Ultragaz/Ipiranga), production of chemicals (Oxiteno), and integrated logistics
solutions for special bulk cargo (Ultracargo), hereby informs that the credit
rating agency Moody’s
Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has assigned its Baa3 rating, equivalent to
investment grade, to Ultrapar.
According to Moody’s, the Baa3 rating
reflects Ultrapar’s track record of cost-focused management and the company’s
leading market position in all three of its business sectors, which are
supported by continuous investments in its strong brands in the fuels
distribution business and in research and development for specialty
chemicals.
Additionally, the credit rating agency
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has changed its outlook for Ultrapar’s rating from
stable to positive.
The investment grade rating highlights
Ultrapar’s cash generation capacity and sound financial management and corporate
governance, reinforcing its strategy focused on value
creation.
André Covre
Chief Financial and Investor Relations
Officer
Ultrapar Participações
S.A.
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.
Date: May
22, 2008
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ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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/s/
André Covre
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Name:
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André Covre | |||
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Title:
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Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer | |||