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 January, 2010
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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Market
Announcement dated January 11, 2010
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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES
S.A.
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MARKET
ANNOUNCEMENT
Ultrapar announces its
investment plan for 2010
São Paulo, January
11, 2010 – ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA:UGPA4 / NYSE:UGP), a
company engaged in fuels distribution (Ultragaz / Ipiranga), chemicals (Oxiteno)
and logistics for liquid bulk (Ultracargo), announces its investment plan for
2010, approved by the Board of Directors.
Ultrapar’s
investment plan for 2010, excluding acquisitions, amounts to R$ 820 million and
aims at growth through increased scale, technological differentiation and gains
of productivity, as well as modernization of existing operations. The increase
in investments compared to 2009 reflects a more dynamic economic environment
seen in the last months of that year, with consequent more attractive
opportunities for all of our business units.
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Organic investments¹ (R$
million)
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2010
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Ultragaz
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152
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Ipiranga
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314
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Oxiteno
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252
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Ultracargo
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81
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Other²
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20
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Total
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820
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1 Net of
disposals
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Includes mainly RPR and corporate IT
services
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At Ultragaz,
investments will be mainly dedicated to the expansion of UltraSystem (small
bulk), segment with growth linked to the economic performance, to the
strengthening of its operations in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil and
to the replacement of LPG bottles and tanks. At Ipiranga, investments will be
mainly directed to the expansion and renewal of its fuel distribution network
and to operational improvements, including the expansion in the Mid-West,
Northeast and North regions of Brazil initiated with the acquisition of Texaco.
From Ipiranga’s total investment budget, R$ 182 million refer to additions to
property, plant and equipment and R$ 133 million refer to financing and bonuses
to clients, net of repayments. In Oxiteno, the forecasted investments include R$
185 million to the conclusion of the capacity expansions in the ethylene oxide
and the ethoxylates units at Camaçari, adding 90,000 tons/year and 70,000
tons/year, respectively. At Ultracargo, investments will be mainly directed to
the expansion of 50,000 cubic meter in its terminals in Suape, Santos and
Aratu.
André
Covre
Chief Financial and Investor Relations
Office
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:
January 11, 2010
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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
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(Market
Announcement)