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 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the month of November 2008 |
Aracruz Celulose S.A.
Aracruz Cellulose S.A. (Translation of Registrants name into English) Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2,2774th floor São Paulo, SP 01452-000, Brazil (Address of principal executive office) |
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A Publicly Listed Company |
NOTICE TO THE MARKET |
ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A. ("Aracruz" or the "company") announces that it has learned, through a press release issued yesterday in the U.S.A., that the law firm Saxena White P.A., based in Boca Raton, Florida, has filed a Class Action against the company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. According to the aforementioned release, this Class Action has been undertaken in the name of the companys shareholders who acquired American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and/or shares issued by Aracruz during the period April 7th to October 2nd 2008.
Also according to the abovementioned press release, the purpose of the Class Action is to obtain indemnification for losses arising from the alleged violation of U.S. capital market regulations, as a result of the foreign exchange derivative transactions carried out by the company.
Aracruz has not been officially notified of this Class Action, but as soon as the company has any further information it will provide due clarification to the market and the regulatory authorities.
Aracruz, November 27, 2008. |
MARCOS GRODETZKY Investor Relations Officer |
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: November 28, 2008 |
ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A. By: /s/ Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar Name: Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar Title: Chief Executive Officer |