8, 2004, drawing. There also are eight additional ways for players
to win a cash prize .
Powerball(R) features an option called PowerPlay(R). Prizes can multiply up to $500,000. SAO PAULO, Brazil, Banco Itau Holding
Financeira S.
Silvio de Carvalho
Executive Director - Banco Itau Holding Financeira S. EST

To take part in the Conference Call, inform the Code (899):

Participants:
In US: (1-800) 860-2442
In Brazil: (55-11) 4613 -0502
Other locations: (1-412) 858-4600

Conference Call in Portuguese
March 1, 2005
11:30 a.m.

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, The Powerball(R) jackpot has
rolled to an estimated $180 million annuity value or $102. Players must match all five numbers drawn plus the Powerball(R)
number to win the jackpot. The Lottery reminds its players
to play responsibly.
"Basically, if you can dream it , we can draw it," Hess said, noting that
members of the creative services department are all experienced artists who
work in most, if not all, mediums.
Jose Francisco Canepa
Executive Director - Banco Itau S.itauir.

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Due to the large jackpot and anticipated increase in ticket sales for
Wednesday night's drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery advises players to
purchase their Powerball (R) tickets early to avoid the last-minute rush. The May 21
Powerball(R) drawing produced seven second -tier winners in Pennsylvania for
matching 5-of-5 winning numbers.com.com.

Association - Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. and Lojas Americanas S.A. Conference Call

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, It's been said that a picture
is worth a thousand words. "You will be able to discuss your
design ideas with a real, live artist who will craft your ideas and dreams
into tangible art."
Since AuthorHouse provides such a volume of art services for its
customers, it is also able to offer those services at a lower cost than
authors could normally purchase elsewhere.authorhouse.

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How to play Powerball(R): To play Powerball(R), players pay $1 and select
five white balls from the first set of 53 numbers plus a single red ball, the
Powerball, from a second set of 42 numbers.palottery.

The company was founded in Bloomington, Ind.m.m.com
The slides to be shown during the conference call will be available for
viewing and downloading on Tuesday morning at http://www.

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The
PowerPlay (R) number selected in Saturday night's drawing was 2.
"If you price what a graphic artist or an illustrator charges on a
freelance basis, I think you'll find that AuthorHouse is more than
competitive ," Hess said."
He added that AuthorHouse offers various levels of art services for its
authors - everything from simple line drawings to precise portraits. (Brasilia time)
10:30 a.

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7 million . AuthorHouse provides high-touch
customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help
authors write, publish, distribute and promote their works.

Contact:

Communications Department
Tel: 800-839-8640 ext.

A caricature is a representation in which the subject's distinctive features are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect .

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Between December 8, 2004, and April 2, there were 10 winning Powerball(R)
jackpot tickets; the Pennsylvania Lottery sold four of those 10 winning
tickets. Players must be 18 or older."
Hess added that interior illustrations often help a book's marketing and
increase sales - especially in the areas of business and technical books and
works for children.

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In Pennsylvania,
Powerball (R) players who powered up with PowerPlay(R) for the May 21 draw will
receive total additional winnings of $701,819.
Powerball(R) tickets are sold in 29 participating jurisdictions -
27 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. For an extra $1 per
Powerball(R) play (game), players can multiply their Powerball(R) prizes by
2, 3, 4 or 5 times the original prize amount for all prizes EXCEPT the
jackpot.

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About AuthorHouse
With over 27,000 books in print, AuthorHouse is the largest
self-publishing house in the world, providing premier publishing and marketing
services to authors.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

According to Taylor Hess, creative services manager for the publishing
company, after being bombarded with inquiries from its authors, AuthorHouse
created a system which enables authors to have their works illustrated by
in-house, professional artists without breaking the bank.m.

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"When other companies are outsourcing their work
to India or the Philippines, or are just dropping services altogether, we made
a conscious decision to increase our offerings and keep it all in America," he
said.A.

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About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only
state Lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older
residents. Since its inception 33 years ago, the Lottery has contributed more
than $14. our artists are all located in Bloomington.A.

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The 16-draw run leading to Wednesday night's drawing began on April 2. With that statement in mind, AuthorHouse - the
world's largest provider of self-publishing services - recently announced the
addition of Custom Illustrative Services to its menu of offerings. "You can come to us with a simple concept for
illustrations for your book ," he said. For more information,
visit http://www.

Conference Call in English
March 1, 2005
12:30 p.

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For more information on the Pennsylvania Lottery, visit
http: //www. World Leader in Publishing Services Steps Up With New Custom Interior Art
Services

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.com.

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Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball(R) and PowerPlay(R) combined sales for the
first 15 draws of the current jackpot run - April 2 through May 21 - total
more than $48. If you want watercolor, we can give you watercolor. If you want
computer -generated art - including charts, graphs and maps - we can do that,
too.

Presentation
Alfredo Egydio Setubal
Investor Relations Director - Banco Itau Holding Financeira S .A. (Brasilia time)
09:30 a.

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Players may select their own
numbers using a Powerball(R) play slip, or they may opt for computer-selected
quick picks. "We
see everything from children's books to technical manuals and business books
to cookbooks. EST

To take part in the Conference Call, inform the Code (294):
Participants:

In US: (55-11) 4613-4525
In Brazil: (11) 4613-0501
Other locations: (55-11) 4613-4525

Webcast through the Internet (listen mode only): http://www.

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No ticket won the top prize in the Saturday, May 21 drawing by matching
all five white balls, 02-05-07-10-30, plus the red Powerball(R), 23.
Each winning PowerPlay(R ) ticket for Saturday's drawing will receive double
the standard cash prize for its respective category ..

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If a jackpot-winning Powerball(R)
ticket is sold in Pennsylvania for Wednesday night's drawing , it would be the
second-largest single-winning jackpot ticket sold in Pennsylvania Lottery
history . AuthorHouse
titles are available for order at more than 25,000 retail stores worldwide,
through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store,
http://www.

(NYSE: ITU ) (Bovespa: ITAU4) is pleased to invite you to
participate in its conference call about the association announced to the
markets on February 28, 2005.

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MIDDLETOWN, Pa.2 million cash for
the Wednesday , May 25 drawing. Five of the tickets are worth $200,000 each
because players purchased the PowerPlay (R) option.itauir.com

If you have any further questions, please call Lidia Borus, Financial
Investor Relations Brasil, at +55-11-3897-6404.

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The
Lottery also reminds players to play responsibly . If hit this Wednesday, the jackpot would rank as the
10th largest ever in Powerball(R) history . "Plus, you have the added bonus of the fact that we
keep everything in-house . "With AuthorHouse 's Custom Illustration
program, you can have an illustration in your book for as little as $79."
Hess again explained the importance of having an in-house art department
in today's publishing world., in 1997 to
fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while
retaining all rights and control of content. 5337
Fax: 812-961-3133
Email: rmjohnson@authorhouse .ereleases.

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"If you want charcoal, we can give you
charcoal.A.

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Powerball(R) Jackpot Escalates to Estimated $180 Million for Wednesday's Draw; Largest Powerball(R) Jackpot Offered Since December 8 2004

Wednesday's jackpot is the largest
Powerball(R) jackpot offered since the Dec.
In Pennsylvania , there were 244,426 winning plays sold for the May 21
Powerball(R) drawing, including 31,539 purchased with the PowerPlay(R) option..
Roberto Martins de Souza - Guest
Investor Relations Director - Lojas Americanas S.

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6 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates;
free and reduced-fare transit; the low-cost prescription drug programs PACE
and PACENET; and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including 650 full- and part-
time senior centers throughout Pennsylvania.
Hess noted that while other self-publishing companies have cut back their
service level - especially on the design and art side - AuthorHouse has
continued to grow those areas.
"Most artists I know charge between $150 and $200 per hour with some
pretty hefty minimums," Hess said.A.A.

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He said the types of books needing illustration services are varied.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).
Henri Penchas
Senior Vice-President, CFO - Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.