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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-14477)
 

 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)__.

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):

 


Free Translation

     BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
ITEM 6.8 OF THE
RULES OF DIFFERENTIATED PRACTICES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
RELATED PARTIES CONTRACTS (2)
November
30, 2005 (5)

OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT  CONTRACTOR/CONTRACTED TERM AMOUNT

(R$ THOUSAND)
(1)
CONDITIONS OF
RESCISSION
INFLUENCE OF THE
CONTRACT
(3)
Private Debenture  Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/27/2006  552,349
(100% CDI)
   
Remunerated guarantee
Consórcio
 Voa 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jun/27/2007  641
(0.12% p.a.)
   
Non-remunerated guarantee
BNDES Loans – 2000 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Dec/15/2007  1,049,996    
Remunerated guarantee 
BNDES Loans – 2002 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Dec/15/2007  97,985
(0.12% p.a.)
   
Remunerated guarantee 
FCO Loan 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jan/01/2008  10,948
(0.12% p.a.)
   
Non-remunerated guarantee 
Resolution 63 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/31/2011  52,671    
Inter-company Loan  Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/01/2014  55,359
(US$ + 1.75% p.a.)
   
Remunerated guarantee
BNDES Loans – 2004 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Apr/15/2011  1,243,107
(0.42% p.a.)
   
Public Debenture (3rd Issuance) Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jul/05/2009  539,371
(0.42% p.a.)
   
Pledge Agreement  Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Dec/20/2005  217,142
(0.12% p.a.)
   
Instr. Part. Cessão de Créditos 
Tributários 
Brasil Telecom S.A. /
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. 
Jan/20/2006  105,227    
(1) In the cases of Private Debentures and Inter-company loan, the amount refers to the balance (principal + interest) and the debt cost is shown in brackets. In the guarantees contracts, the amount refers to the balance (principal + interest) and, in the case of remunerated guarantee, the remuneration is shown in brackets. 
(2) The Company have to inform all contracts (independently of being only one or various contracts, having the same purposes or not) that reach, in a 1-year period, R$200,000 or 1% of the Company’s Shareholders Equity, whichever is higher. 
(3) Should be filled up with explanations, whenever is the case, regarding the influence of the contract over the Company’s management or its capacity or conducting the business, as pursuant to item 6.8.1 of the Rules of the Differentiated Practices of Corporate Governance. 
(4) Domestic Interbank Rate.
(5) Non-audited data


 
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: December 16, 2005

 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
By:
/SCharles Laganá Putz

 
Name:   Charles Laganá Putz
Title:     Chief Financial Officer