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FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of May, 2009

(Commission File No. 001-32221) ,
 

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
GOL INTELLIGENT AIRLINES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


R. Tamoios, 246
Jd. Aeroporto 
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)



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___

If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

March 31, 2009


GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     March 31, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

Contents     
 
Report of independent registered public accounting firm 2 
 
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements     
 
Interim condensed consolidated income statements 3 
Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets 4 
Interim condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity 6 
Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows 7 
Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements 8 


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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. as of March 31, 2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 19, 2009, except for Notes 2a and 24, as to which the date is May 4, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

     ERNST & YOUNG
Auditores Independentes S.S.
CRC-2SP015199/O-6

Luiz Carlos Passetti
Partner

São Paulo, Brazil
May 13, 2009

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     Interim condensed consolidated income statements
Periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, except per share amounts)

        Three month period ended March 31, 
     
    Note    2009    2008 
       
 
Operating revenues             
   Passenger        1,386,436    1,499,336 
   Cargo and other        130,600    105,091 
       
Total operating revenues        1,517,036    1,604,427 
 
Operating expenses             
   Salaries      (246,430)   (241,819)
   Aircraft fuel        (446,064)   (664,132)
   Aircraft rent        (217,485)   (169,243)
   Aircraft insurance        (18,184)   (7,168)
   Sales and marketing        (82,077)   (140,207)
   Landing fees        (80,676)   (86,300)
   Aircraft and traffic servicing        (86,383)   (117,445)
   Maintenance materials and repairs        (123,609)   (2,807)
   Depreciation and amortization        (36,697)   (27,266)
   Other operating expenses        (74,340)   (98,844)
       
Total operating expenses        (1,411,945)   (1,555,231)
 
Operating profit        105,091    49,196 
 
Finance costs and other income (expense)            
   Finance costs             
       Interest expense        (79,975)   (65,687)
       Capitalized interest        1,413    8,793 
       
   Total finance costs        (78,562)   (56,894)
   Exchange gain        86,077    47,259 
   Interest and investment income        73,322    29,696 
   Other expense, net        (93,700)   (3,712)
       
Total finance costs and other income (expense)       (12,863)   16,349 
 
Profit (loss) before income taxes        92,228    65,545 
 
   Income tax expense      (30,794)   (86,063)
       
 
Profit (loss) for the period attributable to equity             
 holders of the parent        61,434    (20,518)
       
 
Earnings (loss) per share:             
   Basic    13    0.31    (0.10)
   Diluted    13    0.31    (0.10)

See accompanying notes.

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Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

    Note    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
       
        (Unaudited)    
Assets             
Non-current assets             
     Property, plant and equipment, net      2,998,753    2,998,756 
     Intangible assets      1,195,424    1,197,861 
     Other non-current assets             
           Prepaid expenses        70,604    58,793 
           Deposits        540,524    507,428 
           Deferred income taxes        730,350    729,784 
           Restricted cash        6,859    6,589 
           Other non-current assets        59,484    97,446 
       
     Total other non-current assets        1,407,821    1,400,040 
       
Total non-current assets        5,601,998    5,596,657 
 
 
Current assets             
     Other current assets        49,398    52,386 
     Prepaid expenses        109,954    123,801 
     Deposits        226,723    237,914 
     Recoverable income taxes        60,669    110,767 
     Inventories of parts and supplies      181,865    200,514 
     Trade and other receivables      326,625    344,927 
     Restricted cash        13,576    176,697 
     Financial assets    17    214,906    245,585 
     Cash and cash equivalents    10    166,122    169,330 
       
Total current assets        1,349,838    1,661,921 
             
       
Total assets        6,951,836    7,258,578 
       

See accompanying notes.

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Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

    Note    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
       
        (Unaudited)    
Liabilities and shareholders' equity             
Shareholders' equity             
     Issued share capital    11    1,350,702    1,250,618 
     Capital reserves        89,556    89,556 
     Treasury shares        (41,180)   (41,180)
     Retained earnings (deficit)       (176,842)   (227,386)
       
Total shareholders' equity        1,222,236    1,071,608 
 
Non-current liabilities             
     Long-term debt    17    2,382,707    2,438,881 
     Smiles deferred revenue        254,034    262,626 
     Deferred income taxes        578,577    548,680 
     Provisions    14    125,435    157,310 
     Other non-current liabilities        203,762    196,894 
       
Total non-current liabilities        3,544,515    3,604,391 
 
Current liabilities             
     Short-term debt    17    948,003    967,452 
     Accounts payable        231,977    283,719 
     Salaries, wages and benefits        153,632    146,805 
     Current income taxes payable        38,142    39,605 
     Sales tax and landing fees        72,459    97,210 
     Advance ticket sales        422,049    572,573 
     Provisions    14    109,005    165,287 
     Smiles deferred revenue        87,097    90,043 
     Other current liabilities        122,721    219,885 
       
Total current liabilities        2,185,085    2,582,579 
             
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        6,951,836    7,258,578 
       

See accompanying notes.

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Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
Three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, except per share amounts)

        Subscription Shares    Treasury Shares             
             
                            Retained     
                        Capital    Earnings     
    Notes    Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount    Reserves    (Deficit)   Total 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2007        202,300,591    1,250,618        89,556    1,052,274    2,392,448 
       
     Comprehensive income:                                 
         Loss for the period        -    -    -    -    -    (20,518)   (20,518)
         Derivative instruments, net of taxes        -    -    -    -    -    9,717    9,717 
       
     Total Comprehensive loss        -    -    -    -    -    (10,801)   (10,801)
     Share-based payment        -    -    -    -    -    1,137    1,137 
     Treasury shares        -    -    (749,500)   (20,864)   -    -    (20,864)
     Dividends payable        -    -    -    -    -    (36,258)   (36,258)
       
Balance at March 31, 2008        202,300,591    1,250,618    (749,500)   (20,864)   89,556    1,006,352    2,325,662 
       
 
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2008        202,300,591    1,250,618    (1,574,200)   (41,180)   89,556    (227,386)   1,071,608 
       
     Comprehensive income:                                 
         Profit for the period        -    -    -    -    -    61,434    61,434 
         Derivative instruments, net of taxes        -    -    -    -    -    (12,334)   (12,334)
       
     Total Comprehensive profit        -    -    -    -    -    49,100    49,100 
     Subscription shares        -    100,084    -    -    -    -    100,084 
     Share based payment        -    -    -    -    -    1,444    1,444 
       
Balance at March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)       202,300,591    1,350,702    (1,574,200)   (41,180)   89,556    (176,842)   1,222,236 
       
 
 
See accompanying notes.                                 

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Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited)
Periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

    Three month period ended March 31, 
   
    2009    2008 
     
Cash flows from operating activities:         
     Net profit (loss)   61,434    (20,518)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net         
   cash provided by operating activities:         
     Depreciation and amortization    36,697    27,266 
     Share-based payments    1,444    1,137 
     Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments    (12,334)   9,717 
     Net foreign exchange fluctuations    (86,077)   (47,259)
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:         
     Provisions    (88,157)   (157,126)
     Trade and other receivables    18,302    548,772 
     Inventories    18,649    4,587 
     Deposits    (21,905)   (12,174)
     Prepaid expenses    2,036    42,361 
     Other assets    40,950    81,035 
     Advance ticket sales    (150,524)   (180,419)
     Smiles deferred revenues    (11,538)   2,112 
     Accounts payable    (51,742)   (74,422)
     Sales tax and landing fees    (24,751)   4,545 
     Income taxes    77,966    6,045 
     Other liabilities    (83,469)   36,002 
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    (273,019)   271,661 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:         
     Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net    (35,542)   (243,309)
     Net proceeds of intangible assets    2,437    (5,343)
     Net investments in restricted cash    162,851    (8,724)
     Net investments in financial assets    30,679    281,489 
     
Net cash used in investing activities    160,425    24,113 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:         
     Net proceeds from / repayment of debt    9,302    (364,954)
     Dividends paid    -    (36,258)
     Addition of treasury shares    -    (20,864)
     Paid subscribed capital    100,084   
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    109,386    (422,076)
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (3,208)   (126,302)
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period    169,330    573,121 
     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period    166,122    446,819 
     
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:         
     Interest paid    79,975    54,084 
     Income tax paid    2,757    53,612 
 
Non-cash investing activities :         
     Accrued capitalized interest    32,520    26,458 
     Finance leases    1,152    100,818 
 
 
See accompanying notes.         

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)

1. Corporate information

Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (“Company” or “GLAI”) is a joint stock company (sociedade por ações) constituted in accordance with Brazilian bylaws. The objective of the Company is to exercise corporate control of VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. (“VRG”), to exploit (i) regular and non-regular air transportation services of passengers, cargo and mail bags, nationally or internationally, according to the concessions granted by the competent authorities; (ii) complementary activities of chartering air transportation of passengers, cargo and mail bags.

The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA). The Company has entered into an Agreement for Adoption of Level 2 Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices with the São Paulo Stock Exchange – BOVESPA, integrating indices of Shares with Differentiated Corporate Governance – IGC and Shares with Differentiated Tag Along – ITAG, created to differ companies committed to adopting differentiated corporate governance practices.

The Company’s interim condensed consolidated of the period ended March 31, 2009 were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 11, 2009. The registered office is located at Rua Tamoios, 246, Jd. Aeroporto, São Paulo, Brazil.

2. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Boards, requirements and are consistent with those accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

3. Key accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of interim condensed financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

In preparing these interim condensed financial statements, the key accounting estimates and judgments made by management in applying the Company’s significant accounting policies were the same as those used in the preparation of the most recent published annual consolidated financial statements.

4. Seasonality of operations

The Company’s results from continuing operations are characterized by their seasonal nature and have varied significantly from quarter to quarter in previous year. This phenomenon varies in magnitude depending on the year and the management expects these variations to continue.

5. Employee costs and numbers

a) Staff costs

The average number of persons employed during the period was as follows:

    Three month period ended March 31, 
   
Number    2009    2008 
     
 
Brazil    16,289    16,080 
Rest of world    510    607 
     
    16,799    16,687 
     
 
Salaries, wages and benefits    235,228    236,027 
Other employee costs    11,202    5,792 
     
Total employee costs    246,430    241,819 
     

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

5. Employee costs and numbers (Continued)

b) Key management personnel

    Three month period ended March 31, 
   
    2009    2008 
     
Fees    871    764 
Salary and benefits    2,420    2,123 
Share-based payments    1,202    787 
     
Total    4,493    3,674 
     

6. Income taxes

The major components of income tax expense in the interim consolidated income statement are:

    Three month period ended March 31, 
   
    2009    2008 
     
 
Current income tax:         
   Current income tax expense    (2,757)   (57, 338)
Deferred income tax expense:         
   Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences    (28,037)   (28,725)
     
Income tax expense reported in the income statement    (30,794)   (86,063)

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

7. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

    Property,        Other     
    plant and        intangible     
    equipment    Goodwill    assets    Total 
         
 
At December 31, 2008    2,998,756    542,302    655,559    4,196,617 
   Additions    162,867    -    -    162,867 
   Transfers    (27,002)   -    -    (27,002)
   Disposals    (87,704)   -    (3)   (87,707)
   Depreciation and amortization    (48,164)   -    (2,434)   (50,598)
         
At March 31, 2009    2,998,753    542,302    653,122    4,194,177 
         

The net value of aircraft held under finance leases amounts to R$1,283,022 on March 31, 2009 (R$ 1,301,145 as of December 31, 2008).

Pre-delivery deposits, included in Property, plant and equipment, refer to prepayments made based on the agreements entered into with Boeing Company for the purchase of 55 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (58 aircraft at December 31, 2008), amounting to R$957,932 (R$957,204 at December 31, 2008) and other payments related to future aircraft acquisitions including capitalized interest of R$32,520 (R$33,955 at December 31, 2008). Deposits are transferred to the acquisition cost of aircraft when the aircraft are purchased.

8. Inventories of parts and supplies

During the first quarter of 2009, the amount of inventories recognized as an expense was R$23,709 (R$23,068 in the first quarter of 2008), which is recognized in maintenance materials and repairs expense.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

9. Trade and other receivables

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
Local currency:         
   Credit card administrators    85,851    95,097 
   Travel agencies    155,972    116,270 
   Installment sales    87,135    92,913 
   Cargo agencies    14,372    15,505 
   Other    13,726    48,723 
     
    357,056    368,508 
 
Foreign currency    20,268    21,117 
     
    377,324    389,625 
     
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (50,699)   (44,698)
     
    326,625    344,927 
     

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
 
Balances at beginning of year    (44,698)   (36,369)
Additions    (9,426)   (15,864)
Recoveries    3,425    7,535 
     
Balances at end of year    (50,699)   (44,698)
     

The aging analysis of accounts receivable is as follows:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
 
Current    304,819    327,722 
Past-due from less than 30 days to 90 days    21,605    21,113 
Past-due from 91 days to more than 360 days    50,900    40,790 
     
    377,324    389,625 
     

10. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents were comprised of the following at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
Cash on hand    120,567    148,716 
Short-term deposits with maturity within three months    45,555    20,614 
     
    166,122    169,330 
     

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

11. Shareholders’ equity

The following table sets forth the ownership and the percentage of the Company’s voting (common) and non-voting (preferred) shares as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
    Common    Preferred    Total    Common    Preferred    Total 
             
ASAS Investment Fund    100.00%    42.6%    73.13%    100.00%    42.60%    73.13% 
Treasury shares      1.66%    0.78%      1.66%    0.78% 
Others      2.18%    1.02%      3.84%    1.80% 
Public Market (Free Float)     53.56%    25.07%      51.90%    24.29% 
             
    100.00%    100.00%    100.00%    100.00%    100.00%    100.00% 
             

As of March 31, 2009, the capital of the Company is comprised of 202,300,591 fully paid-up shares being 107,590,792 shares of common stock and 94,709,799 shares of preferred stock, each with no par value, authorized, issued and outstanding. According to the Company’s bylaws, the capital can be increased up to R$2 billion through the issuance of common or preferred shares.

In March 20, 2009 the Board of Directors has approved the capital increase of the Company in the amount of R$203,531,031.60 and the issuance of 26,093,722 shares, comprising 6,606,366 common shares and 19,487,356 preferred shares. The issuance price for the common and preferred shares is fixed at R$ 7.80 per share, according to the quotation of the shares in the São Paulo Stock Exchange on March 20, 2009, verified after the closing of the trading session, in accordance with Article 170, Paragraph 1, Item III of the Law No. 6,404/76. The issuance price is equivalent to 90.9% of the average closing price of the preferred shares during the last 30 trading sessions, which was R$ 8.58, and to 83.2% of the average closing price during the last 60 trading sessions, which was R$ 9.37. As of March 31, 2009 total amount subscribed and paid in was R$ 100,084, amounting to 12,831,282 shares. However, the capital increase is anticipated to be concluded in May 2009, when the all shares will be effectively issued.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

12. Share-based payments

On February 2, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the granting of 925,800 options for the purchase of the Company’s preferred shares at the price of R$10.52 per share. The options vest at a rate of 1/5 per year, and can be exercised up to 10 years after the grant date. The fair value of each share at the date of the grant was R$ 8.53.

The fair value of equity-settled share options was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The following table lists the inputs to the models for options granted:

Total of options granted    925,800 
Option exercise price (R$)   10.52 
Estimated volatility of share price (%)   76.91 
Share's expected dividend yield (%)  
Risk free interest rate (%)   12.66 
Option duration (years)   10.00 
Fair value at grant date (R$)   8.53 

Expected volatility was determined on the basis of historical volatility using historical data.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded a share-based payments expense of R$1,444 (R$1,137 in the three month period ended March 31, 2008), recorded in the income statement as employee costs.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

13. Earnings per share

    Three month period ended March 31, 
   
    2009    2008 
     
Numerator         
Net profit (loss) attributable to common and preferred         
 shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share    61,434    (20,518)
 
Denominator         
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings         
 per share (in thousands)   200,727    202,300 
 
Treasury shares    -    (183)
     
 
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding for basic         
 earnings per share (in thousands)   200,727    202,117 
 
Effect of dilutive securities        
Executive stock options (in thousands)   -   
     
 
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed         
 conversions for diluted earnings per shares (in thousands)   200,727    202,117 
     
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share    0.31    (0.10)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share    0.31    (0.10)

14. Provisions

        Onerous             
    Insurance    lease     Return         
    provision    provision    of aircraft    Litigation     Total 
           
 
At December 31, 2008    139,409    8,250    102,615    72,323    322,597 
Arising            425    425 
Utilized    (83,877)     (4,705)     (88,582)
           
At March 31, 2009    55,532    8,250    97,910    72,748    234,440 
           
 
Current    11,095      97,910      109,005 
Non-current    44,437    8,250      72,748    125,435 

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

14. Provisions (Continued)

a) Insurance provision

Relates to the accident of an aircraft performing Gol Airlines Flight 1907 on September 29, 2006. The Company continues to cooperate fully with all regulatory and investigatory agencies to determine the cause of this accident. The Company maintains insurance for the coverage of these risks and liabilities resulting from the claim. The payments for the hull to the lessor were made by the insurance company. Management does not expect any liabilities arising from the accident involving Flight 1907 to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of its operations.

b) Onerous lease provision

Relates to the set down of Boeing 767 aircraft held as operating leases.

c) Return of aircraft

Includes provisions for the costs to meet the contractual return conditions on aircraft held under operating leases.

d) Litigation

At March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties in judicial lawsuits and administrative proceedings, including 1,110 administrative proceedings, 9,759 civil proceedings and 4,459 labor claims, of which, 1,067 administrative proceedings, 9,169 civil proceedings and 814 labor claims were filed as a result of the Company’s operations. The remainder is related to requests for recognition of succession related to the acquisition of VRG.

15. Transactions with related parties

During the three month period ended March 31, 2009, relationships of the Company with its related parties have not changed significantly in terms of amounts and or scope that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Company in the same period.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk

The Company’s principal financial liabilities, other than financial derivatives, are comprised of loans and borrowings, trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to raise finances for the Company’s operations. The Company has loan and other receivables, trade and other receivables, and cash and short-term deposits that are derived directly from its operations. The Company also holds available-for-sale investments, and enters into financial derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk (including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and fuel price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. Financial instruments affected by risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, available-for-sale investments, and derivative financial instruments.

The Company’s senior management, with the assistance of the Financial Risk Committee, oversees the management of these risks. The Financial Risk Committee provides assurance to the Company’s senior management that the Company’s financial risk-taking activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with Company policies and Company risk appetite. All derivative transactions are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company’s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes shall be undertaken.

The Board of Directors reviews and approves policies for managing each of these risks which are summarized below.

Market risk

a) Fuel price risk

The Company is exposed to fuel price risk and the management fuel price risk strategy aims to provide the airline with protection against sudden and significant increases in oil prices while ensuring that the airline is not competitively disadvantaged in a serious way in the event of a substantial rise in the price of fuel. Pursuing these objectives, the fuel risk management program allows for the judicious use of a number of derivatives available on the Over the Counter (OTC) markets with approved counterparties and within approved limits.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

a) Fuel price risk (Continued)

Airline operations are exposed to the effects of changes in the price of aircraft fuel, Aircraft fuel consumed in the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 represented 31.6% and 42.7% of the Company’s operating expenses, respectively. To manage this risk, the Company periodically enters into crude oil option contracts and swap agreements.

The following is a summary of the Company’s fuel derivative contracts (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated):

    March,    December 
Period ended:    31, 2009    31, 2008 
     
Fair value of derivative instruments (R$) *    2,386    (102,387)
 
Period ended March 31:    2009    2008 
     
Hedge effectiveness gains recognized in operating expenses (R$)   -    13,785 
Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) recognized in other income (R$)   (42,346)   1,203 
Hedged volume (thousands barrels) during the period    238    1,424 
Percentage of hedged consumption during the period    12%    60% 

* The derivative instruments is recorded in other current liabilities

The Company utilizes financial derivative instruments as hedges to decrease its exposure to jet fuel price increases. At March 31, 2009, the Company has a combination of purchased collar structures to hedge approximately 23%, 29% and 16% of its jet fuel requirements for the second, third and fourth quarter of 2009, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2009, there were no gains or losses recognized by the Company as a reduction of aircraft fuel expense (R$13,785 of gains in the first quarter of 2008). During the first quarter of 2009, there were R$42,346 of additional net losses (R$1,203 of gains in the first quarter of 2008) recognized in Other expenses, related to the ineffectiveness of its hedges and the loss of hedge accounting for certain hedges. The loss of R$13,451 were also registered in Other expenses at the end of 2008 totaled a loss of R$55,797 related to ineffectiveness of hedge contracts already settled. The amount of R$24,127 in the first quarter of 2009 (R$7,270 of gains in the first quarter of 2008) represented ineffectiveness loss and mark-to-market losses related to contracts that will be settled in future periods. As of March 31, 2009 there were R$86,645 (R$90,580 of losses at December 31, 2008 since all unrealized value was ineffective), net of taxes, of unrealized losses with jet fuel hedges recorded in equity. During the period, all derivative contracts were designated as hedges.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

a) Fuel price risk (Continued)

The following table demonstrates the notional value of the derivatives contracted to protect the fuel exposure for each period:

Position as of March 31, 2009    Maturities 
   
Fuel Risk    2Q09    3Q09    4Q09    Total 
         
Notional volume in barrels (thousands)   710    928    530    2,168 
Notional volume in liters (thousands)   112,876    147,533    84,259    344,668 
 
Future agreed rate per barrel (USD)*    82.72    83.18    53.05    75.66 
         
 
Total in Reais **    135,974    178,713    65,095    379,782 
         

* Weighted average between the strikes of collars and callspreads
** Exchange rate at 03.31.2009 was R$ 2.3152 / US$ 1.00

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of financial instruments to a reasonably possible change in fuel prices, with all other variables held constant, on profit before tax and equity:

    Position as of March 31, 2009    Position as of March 31, 2008 
     
Increase / (decrease)
in fuel price
(percent)
  Effect on profit
before tax
(R$ million)
  Effect on equity
(R$ million)
  Effect on profit
before tax
(R$ million)
  Effect on equity
(R$ million)
         
+10    (49)   (49)   (69)   (69)
-10    40    40    64    64 

b) Foreign currency risks

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s operating activities (when revenue or expense are denominated in a different currency from the Company’s functional currency) and the Company’s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

Exchange exposure relates to amounts payable arising from US$-denominated and US$-linked expenses and payments. To manage this risk, the Company uses US options and futures contracts.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

b) Foreign currency risks (Continued)

The Company’s revenue is generated in Brazilian reais (except for a small portion in Argentine Pesos, Bolivian Bolivianos, Chilean Pesos, Colombian Pesos, Euros, Paraguayan Guaranis, Peruvian Nuevos Soles, Uruguayan Pesos and Venezuelan Bolivares from flights between Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela). However, its liabilities, particularly those related to aircraft leasing and acquisition, are US dollar-denominated. The Company’s currency exchange exposure at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as set forth below:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
Assets         
   Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments    185,835    281,286 
   Accounts receivable from leasing companies    111,719    104,465 
   Deposits in guarantee of lease agreements    122,485    111,326 
   Maintenance deposits    396,426    391,989 
   Prepaid lease expenses    43,996    45,596 
   Other    48,434    53,533 
     
Total assets    908,895    988,195 
 
Liabilities         
   Foreign suppliers    41,433    37,336 
   Loans and borrowings    1,684,187    1,715,068 
   Finance leases    1,532,859    1,573,605 
   Other leases payable    27,294    15,863 
   Insurance premium payable    11,095    54,422 
     
Total liabilities    3,296,868    3,396,294 
     
Exchange exposure    2,387,973    2,408,101 
     
 
Future obligations         
   Operating leases    3,525,125    4,675,420 
   Aircraft commitments    16,353,179    16,662,776 
     
Total exchange exposure    22,266,277    23,746,297 
     

The following is a summary of Company’s foreign currency derivative contracts (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated):

Period ended on:    March 31,
 2009 
  December 31, 
2008 
     
Fair value of derivative instruments (R$)   -    9,416 
 
Period ended March 31:    2009    2008 
     
Hedge effectiveness gains recognized in operating expenses (R$)   -    (2,636)
Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) recognized in other income (R$)   22,822    (1,954)
Hedged volume (USD) during the period    -    223,750 
Percentage of expenses hedged during the period    -    52% 

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
(Continued) (In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

b) Foreign currency risks (Continued)

The Company utilizes financial derivative instruments as hedges to decrease its exposure to increases in the US$ exchange rate. The Company has utilized derivative financial instruments for short-term time frames. The Company accounts for its foreign currency futures derivative instruments as cash flow hedges under IAS 39. As of March 31, 2009 the unrealized exchange gains recorded in equity were R$24,904 (R$50,387 of gains as of December 31, 2008). Were recorded in financial income gains related with ineffectiveness of exchange hedge operations already settled an amount of R$25,728, of which R$ 2,906 were recognized on December 31, 2008 and the remaining R$22,822 were recognized during the first quarter ended on March 31, 2009. On March 31, 2009, were also recognized losses of R$5,184 in Other expenses related to ineffective hedge contracts for future competences.

As of March 31, 2009, the Company has no derivative financial instruments designated for hedge U.S. dollar exchange rate.

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the US$ exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, of the Company’s profit before tax (due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities) and the Company’s equity (due to changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts).

    Position as of March 31, 2009    Position as of March 31, 2008 
     
Strengthening    Effect on profit        Effect on profit    Effect on 
/weakening in US    before tax (R$    Effect on equity    before tax (R$    equity (R$ 
dollar (percent)   million)   (R$ million)   million)   million)
         
+10    (96)   (96,4)   (103)   (96)
-10    86    86,4    98    102.8 
         

c) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

c) Interest rate risk (Continued)

The Company’s results are affected by fluctuations in international interest rates due to the impact of such changes on expenses of lease agreements. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in international interest rates and accounts for these instruments in accordance with IAS 39. In general, when a derivative can be defined within the terms and cash flows of a leasing agreement, this may be designed as a “Cash Flow Hedge” and the effective portion of fair value variations are recorded in equity until the date the cash flow of the hedged leasing agreement becomes due, The Company also has interest rate derivatives not designated for hedge accounting treatment and, in this case, the periodic variations in fair values are recognized as financial income or expense.

On March 31, 2009, the Company keeps interest swap-lock derivatives to protect itself from movements of international interest rates. On March 31, 2009, for financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the Company had contracts with a nominal amount of R$140,244 (R$141,564 as of December 31, 2008) with a fair value of R$4,235 of losses (R$3,878 of losses on December 31, 2008) and recognized R$4,232 (R$3,873 of losses on December 31, 2008) of losses in equity. During the period, the Company recognized R$156 of net gains (there were no gains or losses on March 31, 2008) as a reduction of interest payment recorded in financial income.

For interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges, on March 31, 2009, the Company had contracts with a nominal amount of R$100,711 (R$203,786 as of December 31, 2008) with a fair value of R$19,765 of losses (losses of R$30,903 on December 31, 2008) and recognized R$5,764 of net gains (there were no gain, resulting from market value fluctuations and settled contracts, in financial income.

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of financial instruments on profit before tax for the year to a reasonably possible change in Libor interest rates, with effect from the beginning of the year. There was no impact on shareholders’ equity. These changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions. The calculations are based on financial instruments held at each balance sheet date. All other variables were held constant.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

c) Interest rate risk (Continued)

    Position as of March 31, 2009    Position as of March 31, 2008 
     
Increasing/(decreasing)
in Libor interest rates
 for all maturities,
 in percent 
  Effect on profit
 before tax
 (R$ million)
  Effect on equity
 (R$ million)
  Effect on profit
 before tax
 (R$ million)
  Effect on equity
 (R$ million)
         
+10    (0.23)   (0.03)   (0.48)   (0.48)
-10    0.23    0.23    0.48    0.48 
         

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk represents the risk of shortage of funds to pay off debts, To avoid mismatch of accounts receivable and accounts payable, the Company’s cash management policy limits a maximum of 20% of its investments with maturities in the same month and the duration of the investments cannot exceed the duration of the Company’s payment obligations.

The Company’s off-balance sheet exposure represents the future obligations related to operating lease contracts and aircraft purchase contracts. The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments with first-tier banks for cash management purposes. The Company currently has synthetic fixed income options and swap agreements to obtain the Brazilian overnight deposit rate from fixed-rate or dollar-denominated investments.

The table below presents the Company’s contractual payments required on its financial liabilities:

Period ended March 31, 2009    Within one
 year 
  One to five 
years 
  Over five 
years 
     Total 
         
 
Interest-bearing borrowings:                 
   Finance leases    (220,221)   (870,331)   (911,503)   (2,002,055)
   Floating rate loans    (741,515)   (117,457)   -    (858,972)
   Fixed rate loans    -    -    (888,879)   (888,879)
   Working capital    (50,000)   -    -    (50,000)
Derivative Financial Instruments:                - 
   Fuel derivatives    (4,213)   -    -    (4,213)
   Interest rate swaps    (6,689)   (17,311)   -    (24,000)
         
Total    (1,022,638)   (1,005,099)   (1,800,382)   (3,828,119)
         

 

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)

c) Interest rate risk (Continued)

Capital management

The leverage ratios at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
Total equity    1,222,236    1,071,608 
     
   Cash and cash equivalents    (166,123)   (169,330)
   Restricted cash    (20,435)   (183,286)
   Other current financial assets    (214,906)   (245,585)
   Loans and borrowings    1,797,851    1,832,728 
   Finance leases    1,532,859    1,573,605 
     
Net debt (a)   2,929,246    2,808,132 
     
Total capital (b)   4,151,482    3,879,740 
     
Leverage ratio (a) / (b)   71%    72% 
     

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

Financial instruments that expose the Company to credit risk involve mainly cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. Credit risk on cash equivalents and short term investments relate to amounts invested with major financial institutions, Credit risk on accounts receivable relates primarily to amounts receivable from the major international credit card companies. These receivables are short-term and the majority of them settle within 30 days.

Outstanding financial derivative instruments expose the Company to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. However, the Company does not expect any of its eight counterparties to fail to meet their obligations. The amount of such credit exposure is generally the unrealized gain, if any, in such contracts. To manage credit risk, the Company selects counterparties based on credit assessments, limits overall exposure to any single counterparty and monitors the market position with each counterparty. The Company does not purchase or hold derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

17. Financial assets and liabilities

a) Financial assets

On March 31, 2009 all short-term investments were classified as available for sales with a total carrying value of R$214,906 (R$245,585 on December 31,2008).

There are no significant differences between carrying value and fair value of other financial assets and liabilities.

The gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities totaled R$ 6,234 and R$ 8,461 (US$ 2,693 and US$ 3,654), in the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The gross realized losses on sales of available-for-sale totaled R$ 1,018 (US$ 440) in the three month period ended March 31, 2009.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

17. Financial assets and liabilities (Continued)

b) Financial liabilities

At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 debt consisted of the following:

    Effective            
    interest       March 31,   December
    rate   Maturity   2009    31, 2008
         
 
Current                 
Local currency:                 
   Working capital    14.02%    August, 2009    50,000    50,000 
   Secured floating rate BNDES loan    8.90%    July, 2012    14,181    14,181 
   Secured floating rate BDMG loan    10.85%    January, 2014    2,800    2,567 
   Interest          1,576    1,686 
         
            68,557    68,434 
Foreign currency in U.S. Dollars:                 
   Unsecured floating rate PDP loan facility    1.21%    December, 2009    677,479    697,719 
   Secured floating rate IFC loan    3.34%    July, 2013    14,470    19,475 
   Finance leases    -        156,488    157,948 
   Interest    -        31,009    23,876 
         
            879,446    899,018 
         
            948,003    967,452 
         
Non-current                 
Local currency:                 
   Secured floating rate BNDES loan    8.90%    July, 2012    33,088    36,633 
   Secured floating rate BDMG loan    10.85%    January, 2014    12,019    12,593 
         
            45,107    49,226 
Foreign currency in U.S. dollars:                 
   Unsecured floating rate PDP loan facility    1.21%    December, 2009    -   
   Secured floating rate IFC loan    3.34%    July, 2013    72,350    77,900 
   Finance leases            1,376,371    1,415,657 
         
            1,448,721    1,493,557 
 
   Unsecured fixed rate Senior notes    7.50%    April, 2017    477,852    481,630 
   Unsecured fixed rate Perpetual notes    8.75%      411,027    414,468 
         
            888,879    896,098 
         
            2,382,707    2,438,881 
         
            3,330,710    3,406,333 
         

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

17. Financial assets and liabilities (Continued)

b) Financial liabilities (Continued)

The following table provides a summary of Company’s principal payments of long-term debt obligations at March 31, excluding the finance leases:

                    Thereafter     
    2010    2011    2012    2013    2013       Total 
             
Local currency                        
BDMG loan    2,955    2,955    2,955    2,955    199    12,019 
BNDES loan    13,787    13,787    5,514        33,088 
             
    16,742    16,742    8,469    2,955    199    45,107 
Foreign currency                        
IFC loan    21,102    21,102    21,102    9,044      72,350 
Senior notes            477,852    477,852 
             
    21,102    21,102    21,102    9,044    477,852    550,202 
 
Perpetual notes            411,027    411,027 
             
Total    37,844    37,844    29,571    11,999    889,078    1,006,336 
             

Contracts with IFC and BNDES include customary covenants and restrictions including those that require the Company to maintain defined debt liquidity and interest coverage ratios.

Regarding the BNDES loan, according to the specific consent obtained, the Company can present a guarantee letter under the terms and conditions established in order to prevent a breach with the financial covenants. Starting on March 6, 2008, the Company presented to BNDES a guarantee letter with maturity on March 4, 2009, that guarantees all contractual obligations, which have been renewed upon maturity. Subsequent to September 30, 2008, a contract amendment was signed establishing that during the period that the financial covenants are not met, the Company has the obligation to maintain a guarantee letter in order to prevent a covenant breach. At March 31, 2009, the Company was therefore in compliance with the financial covenant established in its loan contract with the BNDES totaling R$47,269, even though the established financial ratios were not met.

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

18. Commitments

The following table provides a summary of Company’s principal payments under aircraft purchase commitments and other obligations at March 31 of each year:

    Within one   Between one   Over five    
(In R$ 000)   year   and five years   years   Total
         
Pre-delivery deposits for flight equipment    378,954    1,473,213      1,852,167 
Aircraft purchase commitments    2,205,791    10,544,690    1,750,531    14,501,012 
         
Total    2,584,745    12,017,903    1,750,531    16,353,179 
         

At March 31, 2009 the Company has a purchase contract with Boeing for acquisition of Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, under which the Company currently has 92 firm orders and 36 purchase options. The firm orders have an approximate value of R$14,501,012 (US$6,3 billion) based on the aircraft list price (which exclude contractual manufacturer discounts), including estimated amounts for contractual price escalations and pre-delivery deposits. Aircraft purchase commitments can be financed with long-term financing guaranteed by the U.S. Exim Bank (for approximately 85% of the total acquisition cost).

The Company leases its entire fleet under a combination of operating and finance leases, At March 31, 2009, the total fleet was 120 aircraft, of which 95 were operating leases and 25 were recorded as finance leases. Eighteen f the Company’s aircraft finance leases contain bargain purchase options. During the three month period ended on March 31, 2009, no aircraft under finance leases were delivered and no 737-300 aircraft were returned during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Fifteen 737-300 aircraft were in the process of being returned.

a) Finance leases

Future minimum lease payments under finance leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
Within one year    220,221    222,222 
After more than one year but within five years    870,331    881,186 
In five years or more    911,503    972,318 
     
Total minimum lease payments    2,002,055    2,075,726 
Less: amount representing interest    (469,196)   (502,121)
     
Present value of net minimum lease payments    1,532,859    1,573,605 
Less current portion    (156,488)   (157,948)
     
Long-term portion    1,376,371    1,415,657 
     

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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)

18. Commitments (Continued)

b) Operating leases

The Company leases aircraft in operation, airport terminal space, other airport facilities, office space and other equipment with initial lease term expiration dates ranging from 2009 to 2020.

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are denominated in US dollars. Such leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:

    March 31, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
Within one year    553,855    916,298 
After more than one year but within five years    2,340,288    3,080,918 
Over five years    630,982    678,204 
     
Total minimum lease payments    3,525,125    4,675,420 
     

c) Other commitment

The Company does not accrue liabilities for levies imposed on its receipt of leased aircraft, which comprise its fleet. The Company is challenging in court the VAT (ICMS) levies on aircraft and engines imported under aircraft leases without purchase options in transactions carried out with lessors headquartered in foreign countries. The Company’s management understands that these transactions represent simple leases in view of the contractual obligation to return the assets that are the subject of the contract, which will never be considered as the Company’s asset. Given that there is no circulation of goods, a relevant tax triggering event is not characterized. The estimated aggregate value of lawsuits filed is R$204,271 at March 31, 2009 (R$201,760 at December 31, 2008), monetarily adjusted and not including charges in arrears. Management, based on the assessment of the cases by its legal advisors and supported by case laws favorable to taxpayers from the High Court (STJ) and the Supreme Federal Court (STF) handed down in the second quarter of 2007, understands that it is unlikely for the Company to have losses on these lawsuits.

Although the results of these proceedings cannot be anticipated, the final judgment of these actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, operating income and cash flow, according to management’s opinion supported by its outside legal advisors.

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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: May 14, 2009

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
By:

/S/ Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira


 
Name: Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira
Title:    Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
 

 

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