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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 May, 2010

(Commission File No. 1-14862 )

 

 
BRASKEM S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
 
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 


Rua Eteno, 1561, Polo Petroquimico de Camacari
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
(Address of 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). _____

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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.

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(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)

Braskem S.A.
and Subsidiaries
Quarterly Information (ITR) at
March 31, 2010
and Review Report of
Independent Accountants



(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)

Review Report of Independent Accountants

To the Management and Stockholders
Braskem S.A.

1 We have reviewed the accounting information included in the Quarterly Information (ITR) of Braskem S.A. and subsidiaries (parent company and consolidated), for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, comprising the balance sheets and the statements of operations, of changes in stockholders' equity and of cash flows, explanatory notes and the performance report. This Quarterly Information is the responsibility of the Company's management.

2 Our review was carried out in accordance with specific standards established by the IBRACON -Institute of Independent Auditors of Brazil, in conjunction with the Federal Accounting Council (CFC), and mainly comprised: (a) inquiries of and discussions with management responsible for the accounting, financial and operating areas of the Company with regard to the main criteria adopted for the preparation of the Quarterly Information; and (b) a review of information and of subsequent events which have, or could have, significant effects on the financial position and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

3 Based on our limited review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accounting information included in the Quarterly Information referred to above in order that it be stated in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information, in accordance with the standards issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).

4 As mentioned in Note 2, the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) approved several Pronouncements, Interpretations and Technical Guidance issued by the Brazilian Accounting Pronouncements Committee (CPC), effective as from 2010, which changed the accounting practices adopted in Brazil. As permitted by CVM Resolution 603/09, management elected to present its Quarterly Information using the same accounting standards adopted in Brazil until December 31, 2009. As required by that Resolution, the Company disclosed this fact in Note 2 to the ITR, together with a description of the main changes that may impact its year-end financial statements, and an explanation of the reasons that prevent it from estimating their possible effects on stockholders' equity and the statement of operations.

5 At March 31, 2010, Braskem S.A. and subsidiaries have an accumulated Value-added Tax on Sales and Services (ICMS) balance recoverable essentially arising from the difference between the rates applicable to incoming and outgoing inputs and products, domestic sales with tax deferral incentive, and export sales. The realization of such credits, which amount to R$ 1,001,132 thousand at March 31, 2010 (consolidated - R$ 1,012,205 thousand), depends on the successful implementation by Braskem S.A. management of the actions described in Note 9. The Quarterly Information (ITR) of Braskem S.A. and subsidiaries at March 31, 2010 does not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of these credits as a result of their future realization.

6 As described in Notes 1(b) and 27 to the Quarterly Information (ITR), the Company and its subsidiaries are currently undergoing a business and corporate restructuring process that includes (i) capital increase of R$ 2,378,742 thousand, which was concluded on April 14, 2010; (ii) acquisition of assets of the polypropylene division of Sunoco Inc. in the United States, concluded on April 1, 2010; and (iii) acquisition of 60% of the shares of Quattor Participações S.A., concluded on April 27, 2010. This process may entail economic and/or corporate impacts on Braskem S.A. and its subsidiaries, and will determine the direction of the development both of their operations and those of the acquired companies.



Braskem S.A. and Subsidiaries

7 The Quarterly Information (ITR) mentioned in paragraph 1 above also includes comparative accounting information relating to the results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, obtained from the corresponding ITR for that quarter, and to the balance sheet at December 31, 2009, obtained from the financial statements for the year then ended. The limited review of the Quarterly Information for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were conducted by other independent auditors, who issued, respectively: (a) an unqualified limited review report dated May 4, 2009, including emphasis of matter paragraphs on: (i) realization of the ICMS balance recoverable; (ii) involvement of Braskem S.A. and merged entities in significant lawsuits that include those related to exemption of payment of social contribution on net income; (iii) recognition of Excise Tax (IPI) credits that were offset against IPI itself and other federal taxes; (iv) restatement of comparative figures relating to the statements of operations and cash flows as a result of changes in accounting practices; and (b) unqualified opinion dated February 12, 2010, except for the matters mentioned in Notes 34(c), (d) and (e) to the financial statements which were dated March 2, 2010, with emphasis of matter paragraphs on: (i) restatement of prior-year figures presented for comparison purposes; and (ii) announcement of the completion of the negotiations to acquire Quattor Participações S.A. ("Quattor") and assets of the polypropylene division of Sunoco, Inc. ("Sunoco").

Salvador, May 13, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Auditores Independentes
CRC 2SP000160/O-5 "F" BA

Felipe Edmond Ayoub
Contador CRC 1SP187402/O-4 "S" BA



(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)   
 
Braskem S.A.   
ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

Balance Sheet

        Parent company Consolidated 
 
Assets    Note    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Current assets                     
 
   Cash and cash equivalents      1,891,832    2,262,804    2,692,282    2,663,642 
   Marketable securities      599,480    466,389    599,774    466,820 
   Trade accounts receivable      1,649,068    1,040,212    1,721,702    1,297,090 
   Inventories      1,750,814    1,769,798    1,907,836    1,919,124 
   Taxes recoverable      409,900    482,494    431,199    505,854 
   Deferred income tax and social contribution    18 (b)    54,546    55,972    57,285    59,164 
   Dividends and interest on capital receivable        6,920    3,736         
   Prepaid expenses        8,756    22,085    8,920    22,295 
   Other accounts receivable        123,376    120,518    130,606    113,336 
 
        6,494,692    6,224,008    7,549,604    7,047,325 
 
Non-current assets                     
 
   Long-term receivables                     
   Marketable securities      16,499    15,811    18,520    17,786 
   Hedge accounting transactions    22 (f.3, i, i.b)        5,334        5,334 
   Trade accounts receivable      61,487    58,343    61,927    58,783 
   Inventories      28,997    29,273    28,997    29,273 
   Taxes recoverable      1,335,613    1,253,889    1,343,342    1,259,801 
   Deferred income tax and social contribution    18 (b)    846,649    871,269    856,010    881,173 
   Judicial deposits and compulsory loan    10    137,495    147,327    144,862    154,592 
   Related parties    8 (a)    89,568    70,054    109,332    100,725 
   Other accounts receivable        170,748    67,770    172,190    69,229 
 
        2,687,056    2,519,070    2,735,180    2,576,696 
 
   Investments in subsidiaries    11    843,058    518,909    3,860     
   Investments in associated companies    11    24,150    20,684    24,150    20,684 
   Other investments        6,575    6,575    7,232    8,622 
   Property, plant and equipment    12    9,841,875    9,850,672    10,028,222    10,044,161 
   Intangible assets    13    2,338,875    2,341,035    2,333,681    2,335,955 
   Deferred charges    14    65,969    70,980    66,581    71,618 
 
        15,807,558    15,327,925    15,198,906    15,057,736 
 
Total assets        22,302,250    21,551,933    22,748,510    22,105,061 

 



(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)   
 
Braskem S.A.   
ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

                    (continued) 
 
        Parent company Consolidated 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity    Note    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Current liabilities                     
   Suppliers        4,174,908    3,311,103    4,575,723    3,823,451 
   Loans and financing    15    1,086,718    1,518,159    1,049,001    1,504,063 
   Debentures    16    312,370    316,729    312,370    316,729 
   Hedge accounting transactions    22 (f.3, i, i.b)    12,745    10,805    57,238    52,559 
   Salaries and social charges        288,337    258,419    298,211    270,029 
   Taxes payable    17    889,496    1,144,878    899,727    1,155,396 
   Dividends and interest on capital        1,829    2,863    1,908    2,863 
   Advances from customers        54,086    28,442    55,216    29,829 
   Related parties    8 (a)    68,324    66,798         
   Other accounts payable    19    143,757    116,815    171,602    135,450 
 
        7,032,570    6,775,011    7,420,996    7,290,369 
Non-current liabilities                     
   Long-term liabilities                     
   Suppliers        23,140    23,140    23,168    23,229 
   Loans and financing    15    7935,295    7,427,865    7,949,120    7,439,293 
   Debentures    16    500,000    500,000    500,000    500,000 
   Hedge accounting transactions    22 (f.3, i, i.b)    2,773        52,330    31,579 
   Taxes payable    17    1,228166    986,384    1,234,430    992,915 
   Related parties    8 (a)    8,568    11,397         
   Long-term incentives        12,166    7,709    12,166    7,709 
   Deferred income tax and social contribution    18 (b)    742,512    848,824    742,527    848,839 
   Private pension plans    26    23,208    23,208    23,208    23,208 
   Other accounts payable    19    168,310    194,447    177,047    205,996 
 
        10,644,138    10,022,974    10,713,996    10,072,768 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity    20                 
   Capital        5,473,181    5,473,181    5,473,181    5,473,181 
   Capital reserves        428,575    428,575    428,575    428,575 
   Carrying value adjustments        (79,012)    (66,177)    (79,012)    (66,177) 
   Treasury stock        (11,932)    (11,932)    (11,932)    (11,932) 
   Accumulated deficit        (1,061,871)    (1,069,699)    (1,073,895)    (1,081,723) 
   Loss for the period        (123,399)        (123,399)     
 
        4,625,542    4,753,948    4,613,518    4,741,924 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity        22,302,250    21,551,933    22,748,510    22,105,061 

 



(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)   
 
Braskem S.A.   
ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

Statement of operations        Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Note    Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
 
Gross sales                     
   Domestic market        3,963,402    2,834,072    4,116,670    3,197,914 
   Foreign market        1,111,757    780,869    1,513,386    829,069 
   Taxes, freights and returns        (1,121,243)    (821,009)    (1,164,270)    (872,228) 
 
Net sales        3,953,916    2,793,932    4,465,786    3,154,755 
   Cost of sales        (3,220,433)    (2,425,113)    (3,672,866)    (2,769,403) 
 
Gross profit        733,483    368,819    792,920    385,352 
 
Income (expenses)                     
   Selling        (37,432)    (42,517)    (49,691)    (55,860) 
   Distribution        (65,981)    (64,676)    (65,981)    (64,676) 
   General and administrative        (135,401)    (85,493)    (147,255)    (96,894) 
   Research and development        (9,832)    (13,203)    (11,261)    (13,203) 
   Equity in the results of investees    11 (c)    23,682    (37,758)    6,612    (7,818) 
   Depreciation and amortization        (26,758)    (20,464)    (28,357)    (22,099) 
   Proceeds from fixed assets and other disposals        (4,316)    (754)    (4,341)    (835) 
   Other operating income (expenses), net    24    (7,927)    115,761    (8,229)    117,166 
 
        (263,965)    (149,104)    (308,503)    (144,219) 
 
Operating profit before financial result        469,518    219,715    484,417    241,133 
 
Financial result    23                 
   Financial expenses        (735,694)    (222,560)    (762,588)    (243,206) 
   Financial income        101,141    34,982    117,426    34,664 
        (634,553)    (187,578)    (645,162)    (208,542) 
 
 
Profit (loss) before taxation        (165,035)    32,137    (160,745)    32,591 
 
Income tax and social contribution – current    18 (a)    (36,293)    (1,255)    (39,692)    (3,393) 
Income tax and social contribution – deferred    18 (b)    77,929    (21,147)    77,038    (19,463) 
        41,636    (22,402)    37,346    (22,856) 
 
Net income (loss) for the period        (123,399)    9,735    (123,399)    9,735 
 
Outstanding shares at the end of the period (in thousands)        520,928    507,541         
 
 
Net income (loss) per share at the end of the period - R$        (0.2369)    0.01918         

 



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Braskem S.A.   
ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

Statement of cash flows    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
        Restated        Restated 
 
Net income (loss) before taxation    (165,035)    32,137    (160,745)    32,591 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)                 
   Depreciation, amortization and depletion    243,627    204,035    246,685    208,236 
   Equity in the results of investees    (23,682)    37,758    (6,612)    7,818 
   Loss (gain) on change in interest in investments and other    (1,452)    (873)         
   Provision for loss and write-offs (investments, property, plant and                 
   equipment, intangible assets, deferred charges)    9,378    2,338    9,691    885 
   Interest, monetary and exchange variations, net    519,045    157,797    513,103    156,416 
 
Cash generation before changes in operating working capital    581,881    433,192    602,122    405,946 
 
Changes in operating working capital                 
   Marketable securities    (124,620)    (50,675)    (124,666)    (296) 
   Trade accounts receivable    (250,767)    (263,761)    (66,534)    (372,190) 
   Inventories    27,896    670,530    20,607    687,079 
   Taxes recoverable    (4,225)    (67,008)    (3,928)    (72,687) 
   Prepaid expenses    13,329    (12,550)    13,390    (11,812) 
   Other accounts receivable    (113,850)    (42,953)    (101,806)    (51,843) 
   Suppliers    863,805    (891,751)    754,457    (501,716) 
   Taxes payable    (211,990)    5,129    (215,885)    11,739 
   Long-term incentives    4,457    (5,184)    4,457    (5,184) 
   Advances from customers    25,642    37,600    25,387    40,685 
   Interest paid    (101,960)    (179,360)    (147,949)    (187,655) 
   Income tax and social contribution paid    (4,905)    (3,046)    (4,905)    (3,116) 
   Other accounts payable    36,492    (6,061)    42,929    (6,024) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    741,185    (375,898)    797,676    (67,074) 
 
Proceeds from the sale of permanent assets    706    1,533    717    1,533 
Additions to investments    (312,457)    (8,325)        (4,980) 
Additions to property, plant and equipment    (246,056)    (114,434)    (259,940)    (117,286) 
Additions to intangible assets            (58)    (2,132) 
 
Cash used in investing activities    (557,807)    (121,226)    (259,281)    (122,865) 
 
Short-term debt                 
   New loans    29,650    420,872    29,964    421,025 
   Repayment of loans    (1,199,853)    (772,497)    (1,160,239)    (823,139) 
Long-term debt                 
   New loans    619,018    606,891    620,539    607,694 
Related parties                 
   New loans    22,356             
   Repayment of loans    (25,425)    (504)         
Dividends paid and prescribed    (96)    25    (19)    152 
Other                5,455 
 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities    (554,350)    254,787    (509,755)    211,187 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (370,972)    (242,337)    28,640    21,248 
 
Represented by                 
   Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period    2,262,804    2,199,862    2,663,642    2,611,600 
   Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period    1,891,832    1,957,525    2,692,282    2,632,848 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (370,972)    (242,337)    28,640    21,248 

 



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Braskem S.A.   
ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

Statement of changes in stockholders’ equity                                 
                        Retained         
            Capital reserves        earnings    Carrying     
            Tax        Treasury    (accumulated    value     
    Note    Capital    incentives    Other    Stock    deficit)    adjustments    Total 
 
At December 31, 2008        5,375,802    407,410    554        (1,989,785)    (102,100)    3,691,881 
 
 
Capital increase    20 (a)    97,379                        97,379 
Prescribed dividends                        2,858        2,858 
Treasury stock    20 (c)                (11,932)            (11,932) 
Transfer to reserve                20,611                20,611 
Carrying value adjustments    20 (e)                        35,923    35,923 
Net income for the year                        917,228        917,228 
 
At December 31, 2009        5,473,181    407,410    21,165    (11,932)    (1,069,699)    (66,177)    4,753,948 
 
Prescribed dividends                        936        936 
Write-off of negative goodwill                        6,892        6,892 
Carrying value adjustments    20 (e)                        (12,835)    (12,835) 
Loss for the period                        (123,399)        (123,399) 
 
At March 31, 2010        5,473,181    407,410    21,165    (11,932)    (1,185,270)    (79,012)    4,625,542 

 



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Braskem S.A.   
ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

ALL AMOUNTS STATED IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED

1 Operations

(a) Braskem S.A. (“Braskem” or the “Company”) is a publicly-held corporation headquartered in Camaçari, State of Bahia, with 17 production units located in the States of Alagoas, Bahia, São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul, that manufacture basic petrochemicals such as ethane, propane and benzene, in addition to gasoline and GLP (cooking gás). In the thermoplastic resin segment, the units produce polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC. Additionally, Braskem imports and exports chemicals, petrochemicals and fuels and produces and supplies inputs used by companies located at the Northeast and Southern Petrochemical Complexes, such as steam, water, compressed air and, electric energy. The Company also provides a number of services to and holds interests in other companies, as partner or stockholder. Braskem’s parent company is Odebrecht S.A. which at March 31, 2010 holds 66.8% of the voting capital, through its subsidiary BRK Investimentos Petroquímicos S.A. (“BRK”).

In January 2010, the Company ceased the activities of its plant located in São Paulo, where PVC specialty resins were manufactured. The main raw material of this unit was MVC (vynyl monochloride) that was transferred from the Braskem plant located in Camaçari, State of Bahia. The logistics required to make this basic input available in São Paulo was considered as unfeasible. To carry on the sales of this PVC resin, the Company made an agreement with Mexichem Colombia S.A. to import the product. The São Paulo unit is being maintained as a product distribution center with capacity to store and dispatch other Braskem resins in addition to PVC specialties. On December 31, 2009, management decided to fully provide the net book value of machinery and equipment in the amount of R$ 25,000, as it is not possible to forecast the cash flows from a potential resumption of the production or sale of the assets.

(b) Corporate restructuring

Since its formation on August 16, 2002, the Company and its subsidiaries have undergone a major corporate restructuring process, disclosed to the market through material event notices. The main developments in 2009 and 2010 can be summarized as follows:

b.1 – The Extraordinary Stockholders’ Meetings of Braskem and Petroquímica Triunfo S.A (“Triunfo”) held on April 30 and May 5, 2009, respectively, approved the merger of Triunfo into the Company. This represented the last stage of the agreement entered into on November 30, 2007 among Petrobras - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”), Petrobras Química S.A. (“Petroquisa”), Odebrecht S.A. (“Odebrecht”) and Nordeste Química S.A. (“Norquisa”). The merged net assets of Triunfo at book value amounted to R$117,990. Of this total, R$ 97,379 was appropriated to a capital increase of the Company (Note 20(a)), and R$ 20,611 was allocated to the capital reserve account. A total of 13,387,157 Braskem class “A” preferred shares was issued and delivered to Triunfo stockholders, at the ratio of 0.210428051882238 Braskem class “A” preferred share to one (1) Triunfo common or class “A” preferred share.

Upon completion of this transaction, Petrobras, through its subsidiary Petroquisa, holds 59,014,254 common and 72,966,174 class “A” preferred shares of Braskem, corresponding to 25.3% and 31.0% of the Company’s total and voting capital, respectively.

b.2 – On January 22, 2010, the Company announced the completion of the negotiations that will result in the acquisition of Quattor Participações S.A. (“Quattor”), under an Investment Agreement entered into on that date among Odebrecht, Petrobras, Braskem and Unipar – União de Indústrias Petroquímicas S.A. (“Unipar”). The Agreement will enable Petrobras to consolidate its main petrochemical assets in Braskem, which will continue to be a publicly-held company with enhanced ability to compete globally. The Investment Agreement implementation schedule is as follows:



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(i) In December 2009, the holding company BRK was organized, in order to subsequently hold 100% of Braskem common shares owned by Odebrecht and Petrobras.
(ii) In March and April 2010, Odebrecht and Petrobras increased BRK’s capital by R$ 3,500,000, through the payment in cash of new shares.
(iii) Braskem capital increase in April 2010, as a private subscription of common and class “A” preferred shares, at an issue price of R$ 14.40 per share. Such price was determined based on the average closing quotations of class “A” preferred shares at BOVESPA sessions between December 30, 2009 and January 21, 2010.
(iv) Acquisition by Braskem, in April 2010, of 100% of Quattor shares held by Unipar, corresponding to 60% of Quattor’s total and voting capital. From then on, Braskem holds the share control of Quattor and its subsidiaries and will consolidate the results of these new subsidiaries as from April 2010.
(v) Acquisition by Braskem, in May 2010, of 100% of shares in Unipar Comercial e Distribuidora S.A. (“Unipar Comercial”) held by Unipar - União de Indústrias Petroquímicas S.A. (“Unipar”)
(vi) Acquisition by Braskem, in May 2010, of 66% of the total and voting shares of Polibutenos S.A. Indústrias Químicas (“Polibutenos”) held by Unipar and Chevron Oronite do Brasil Ltda. The remaining total and voting shares (33%) of Polibutenos are held by Quattor.
(vii) Merger into Braskem, during the second quarter of 2010, of the remaining shares issued by Quattor.
(viii) Public offer scheduled for the second quarter of 2010 for the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Quattor Petroquímica.

Additionally, an Association Agreement entered into among Petrobras, Odebrecht and Braskem grants Braskem the right of first refusal to participate as partner in projects at the Petrochemical Complex of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Comperj) and the Petrochemical Complex of Suape, in Pernambuco. These projects are already underway and are expected to increase the offer of basic petrochemicals and resins in Brazil.

The Investment Agreement has been submitted to the Administrative Council for Economic Defense – CADE, accompanied by a voluntary offer of an Agreement for Deal Reversal - APRO.

2 Presentation of the Quarterly Information

The individual and consolidated Quarterly Information was prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, which comprise the Brazilian Corporation Law, pronouncements, guidelines and interpretations of the Accounting Pronouncements Committee (“CPC”), and the rules of the Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM”). As permitted by CVM Deliberation 603 of November 10, 2009, the Company elected to present the Quarterly Information for the period ended March 31, 2010 in accordance with the accounting rules in effect on December 31, 2009.

In the preparation of the Quarterly Information for 2010 and 2009, the Company adopted the amendments to the corporate legislation introduced by Law 11638 of December 28, 2007 (“Law 11638/07”), with the respective amendments introduced by Provisional Measure 449/08, converted into Law 11941 of May 27, 2009 (“Law 11941/09”). Laws 11638/07 and 11941/09 amend Law 6404/76 (Brazilian Corporation Law) as regards aspects related to the preparation and disclosure of the financial statements and their main purpose was to amend the Brazilian Corporation Law in order to harmonize the accounting practices adopted in Brazil with the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board – IASB.



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CPC pronouncements that affected the Quarterly Information are described below:

CPC
Pronouncement 
  Subject matter   Approval by CVM 
    Deliberation    Approval date 
CPC 01    Impairment of assets    527/07    11/01/2007 
CPC 02R    Effects of changes in exchange rates and translation of financial    534/08    1/29/2008 
    statements         
CPC 03R    Statement of cash flows    547/08    8/13/2008 
CPC 04    Intangible assets    553/08    11/12/2008 
CPC 05    Disclosures about related parties    560/08    12/11/2008 
CPC 06    Leasing    554/08    11/12/2008 
CPC 07    Government grants and subsidies    555/08    11/12/2008 
CPC 08    Transaction costs and premiums on the issue of securities    556/08    11/12/2008 
CPC 09    Statement of value added    557/08    11/12/2008 
CPC 12    Adjustment to present value    564/08    12/17/2008 
CPC 13    First-time adoption of Law 11638/07 and Law 11941/09    565/08    12/17/2008 
CPC 14    Financial instruments: recognition, measurement and disclosure    (*)    12/17/2008 
 
(*) CPC guidance “OCPC” 03 approved by Circular Letter/CVM/SNC/SEP 03/2009 on 11/19/09 superseded CPC 14. 

 

During 2009, new pronouncements and technical interpretations relating to the convergence with international accounting standards were issued by CPC and approved by CVM. The adoption of these standards is mandatory in 2010, with retroactive effect to 2009 for comparison purposes.

As a result of the new CPCs and convergence to IFRS, the Company is in the final stages of the preparation of the opening balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, in accordance with such rules, and restating all months of 2009. The main impacts identified to date, yet to be reviewed by the independent auditors, include:

(i) restatement of property, plant and equipment for 1996 and 1997;
(ii) write-off of deferred charges and certain amounts classified as intangible assets;
(iii) adjustment to the defined benefit pension plan; and
(iv) deferred income tax and social contribution on initial adjustments.

As to the restatement of the months of 2009, the event that may bring about the most significant impact, in addition to those mentioned with respect to the opening balance sheet, is the new measurement of business combinations involving the recent acquisitions by the Company, such as the purchase of Triunfo (Note 1.b.1). This transaction was originally accounted for at book value and the Company is presently completing the determination of the fair values of assets and liabilities of the acquired company.

Braskem carried out two further business combinations in April 2010 (Note 27), involving companies in Brazil and the United States. For these acquired companies, Braskem has started to implement projects to prepare financial statements in accordance with international standards and, at the same time, has engaged a specialized firm to evaluate the fair values of their assets and liabilities.

Given the recent business combinations, their complexity and the need to adopt consistent accounting practices for the Company and its new subsidiaries, it is not possible at this time to assess the effects of the new accounting rules and IFRS on the Company stockholders’ equity and results of operations.

Pronouncements and technical interpretations that will impact the Company Quarterly Information upon the first-time adoption of accounting pronouncements issued in 2009 are listed below:



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Pronouncements:

CPC
Pronouncement 
  Subject matter   Approval by CVM 
    Deliberation    Approval date 
CPC 15    Business combinations    580/09    7/31/2009 
CPC 16    Inventories    575/09    6/5/2009 
CPC 18    Investment in associated companies    605/09    11/26/2009 
CPC 19    Investment in joint ventures    606/09    11/26/2009 
CPC 20    Borrowing costs    577/09    6/5/2009 
CPC 21    Interim financial reporting    581/09    7/31/2009 
CPC 22    Segment information    582/09    7/31/2009 
CPC 23    Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and error correction    592/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 24    Subsequent events    593/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 25    Provisions, contingent liabilities and assets    594/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 26    Presentation of financial statements    595/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 27    Property, plant and equipment    583/09    7/31/2009 
CPC 30    Revenues    597/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 31    Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations    598/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 32    Taxes on profit    599/09    9/15/2009 
CPC 33    Employee benefits    600/09    10/7/2009 
CPC 35    Separate financial statements    607/09    11/26/2009 
CPC 36    Consolidated financial statements    608/09    11/26/2009 
CPC 37    First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards    609/09    12/22/2009 
CPC 38 (i)    Financial instruments: recognition and measurement    604/09    11/19/2009 
CPC 39 (i)    Financial instruments: presentation    604/09    11/19/2009 
CPC 40 (i)    Financial instruments: disclosure    604/09    11/19/2009 
CPC 43    First-time adoption of technical pronouncements 15 to 40    610/09    12/22/2009 
 
(i) CVM Deliberation 604, of 11/19/09, revoked CPC 14.

 

Technical interpretations:

ICPC Technical 
Interpretation
  Subject matter   Approval by CVM 
    Deliberation    Approval date 
ICPC-03    Leasing operations    613/09    12/22/2009 
ICPC-04    Share-based payment    614/09    12/22/2009 
ICPC-05    Group and treasury stock transactions    615/09    12/22/2009 
ICPC-06    Hedge of net investment in a foreign operation    616/09    12/22/2009 
ICPC-08    Accounting for dividend payment proposal    601/09    10/7/2009 
ICPC-09    Individual, separate, consolidate financial statements and application of the equity    618/09    12/22/2009 
    method of accounting         
ICPC-10    Property, plant and equipment and investment properties    619/09    12/22/2009 
ICPC-11    Customer assets received as consideration    620/09    12/22/2009 
ICPC-12    Changes in liabilities for decommissioning    621/09    12/22/2009 

 



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(a) Petroquímica Triunfo

In the comparison between the Quarterly Information for the periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the merger of Triunfo (Note 1(b.1), which took place in the second quarter of 2009, must be considered. The statement of operations of Triunfo at March 31, 2009 can be summarized as follows:

Statement of operations    1/1/2009 to 
    3/31/2009 
Gross sales and/or services    131,674 
   Deductions    (26,493) 
Net revenues    105,181 
   Cost of products sold    (92,037) 
Gross profit    13,144 
Operating expenses/ income    (13,406) 
   Selling    (5,567) 
   General and administrative    (8,501) 
   Financial    662 
Loss before income tax and social contribution    (262) 
   Provision for income tax and social contribution    41 
Loss for the period    (221) 

 

(b) Transitional Tax System (RTT)

The amounts presented in the Quarterly Information as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 consider the adoption of RTT by the Company and its subsidiaries headquartered in Brazil, as permitted by Law 11941/09, the purpose of which is to maintain the tax neutrality of the amendments to the Brazilian corporate legislation introduced by Law 11638/07 and Law 11941/09. The permanent option for RTT was made upon submission of the Corporate Income Tax Return (DIPJ) for calendar year 2008. The transitional tax effects, wherever applicable, generated as a result to the adhesion to RTT, are included in deferred income tax and social contribution (Note 18(b)).

(c) Presentation of the statement of operations and statement of cash flows – 1st quarter of 2009

(i) CPC 2R – The statements of operations and of cash flows, foreign subsidiaries that are considered extensions of the parent company were previously included in the financial statements of the Company, as required by item 4 of CPC 2. As this requirement was eliminated in the revised version of the pronouncement, known as CPC 2R, the Company is presenting information for the first quarter of 2009, for comparison purposes, excluding its foreign subsidiaries.

(ii) CPC 3R – The Company is restating its statement of cash flows to improve presentation.



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3 Significant Accounting Practices

No significant changes occurred in the accounting practices adopted to prepare the Quarterly Information in relation to those used in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

(a) Consolidated Quarterly Information

The consolidated Quarterly Information was prepared in accordance with the consolidation principles established in the Brazilian Corporation Law and supplementary rules of CVM and comprise the Quarterly Information of the Company and its subsidiaries, jointly-controlled entities and special purpose entity where the Company, directly and indirectly, has shareholding control or control over activities, as described below:

        Interest in total capital - % 
        Head office    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2009 
        (country)             
Subsidiaries 
   Braskem America Inc. (“Braskem America”)        USA    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Distribuidora Ltda.(“Braskem Distribuidora”) and                     
      subsidiaries        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Europe B.V. (“Braskem Europa”)        Holland    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Finance Limited (“Braskem Finance”)        Cayman Islands    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Incorporated (“Braskem Inc”)        Cayman Islands    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Participações S.A. (“Braskem Participações”)        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Petroquímica S.A. (“IPQ Argentina”)        Argentina    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Petroquímica Chile Limitada (“Braskem Chile”)        Chile    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   CCI - Comercial Importadora S.A. (“CCI”)    (iii)    Brazil            100.00 
   Companhia Alagoas Industrial - CINAL (“CINAL”)        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Copesul International Trading INC. (“CITI”)    (i)    British Virgin Islands            100.00 
   Grust Holdings S.A. (“Grust”)    (ii)    Brazil            100.00 
   Ideom Tecnologia Ltda. (“Ideom”)        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Braskem Chile Limitada (“IPQ Chile”)        Chile    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   IQ Soluções & Químicas S.A.(“Quantiq”) and subsidiary        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   ISATEC–Pesquisa, Desenv. e Análises Quím.Ltda. (“ISATEC”)        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Natal Trading    (i)    British Virgin Islands            100.00 
   Politeno Empreendimentos Ltda. (“Politeno Empreendimentos”)        Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
   Varient Distribuidora de Resinas Ltda. (“Varient”)    (vi)    Brazil    100.00    100.00     
 
Jointly-controlled entities 
   CETREL S.A. – Empresa de Proteção Ambiental ("CETREL")        Brazil    53.83    53.66    54.09 
   Polietilenos de America S.A.(“POLIMERICA”)        Venezuela    49.00    49.00     
   Polipropileno Del Sur S.A. (“PROPILSUR”)        Venezuela    49.00    49.00     
 
Special Purpose Entity (“EPE”) 
   Fundo de Investimento Multimercado Crédito Privado Sol (“FIQ Sol”)    (v)    Brazil    100.00    100.00    100.00 
 
(i) Subsidiaries merged into Braskem Inc. in December 2009
(ii) Company wound up in June 2009
(iii) Company merged into Braskem Importação e Exportação Ltda.(“Braskem Importação”) in September 2009
(iv) Proportionately consolidated investments, pursuant to CVM Instruction 247/96
(v) Fund consolidated pursuant to CVM Instruction 408/04
(vi) Company organized in September 2009, formerly Quantiq

 

Intercompany investments, equity in the results of investees, as well as assets and liabilities balances, revenues and expenses and unrealized profits were eliminated on consolidation.

Goodwill attributed to the fair value of property, plant and equipment was reclassified to the account of the specific underlying asset, pursuant to CVM Instruction 247/96.



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As provided in paragraph 1 of article 23 of CVM Normative Instruction 247/96, the Company has not proportionately consolidated the Quarterly Information of the jointly-controlled entity Refinaria de Petróleo Rio-Grandense S.A. (“RPR”). Information for this subsidiary is not expected to significantly alter the Company consolidated Quarterly Information.

(b) Reconciliation of stockholders’ equity between parent company and consolidated

    Stockholders’ equity 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Parent company    4,625.542    4,753,948 
   Exclusion of gain on sale of investment among related parties    (38,476)    (38,476) 
   Reversal of amortization of goodwill on the sale of investments among related parties    26,452    26,452 
Consolidated    4,613.518    4,741,924 

 

4 Cash and Cash Equivalents

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Cash and banks    317,497    140,800    793,713    314,484 
Financial investments                 
   Domestic    1,306,900    1,524,966    1,344,973    1,558,198 
   Foreign    267,435    597,038    553,596    790,960 
    1,891,832    2,262,804    2,692,282    2,663,642 

 

Domestic financial investments are mainly represented by quotas in Braskem’s exclusive fund (FIQ Sol) which, in turn, holds fixed-income instruments and time deposits. Foreign investments consist of sovereign fixed-income instruments or instruments issued by first-tier financial institutions with high liquidity. All financial investments were classified as held for trading and are stated at fair value, the variations of which are taken to the results of operations. 

5 Marketable Securities

    Parent company        Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Current assets                 
   U.S. Treasury bonds    284,900    261,453    285,194    261,884 
   Shares held for trading    85    25,761    85    25,761 
   Investments in FIQ Sol – held for trading    314,495    179,175    314,495    179,175 
    599,480    466,389    599,774    466,820 
 
Non-current assets                 
   Subordinated investment fund quotas    16,499    15,811    16,499    15,810 
   Other            2,021    1,976 
    16,499    15,811    18,520    17,786 
   Total    615,979    482,200    618,294    484,606 

 



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U.S. Treasury bonds were classified as available-for-sale, and earn average interest of 0.93% p.a. The changes in fair value are recorded in “carrying value adjustments”, in stockholders’ equity (Note 20(e)).

6 Trade Accounts Receivable

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Customers                 
   Domestic market    1,333,459    1,031,542    1,422,438    1,082,902 
   Foreign market    586,669    633,985    586,702    855,754 
Advances on exchange bills delivered        (361,938)        (361,938) 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (209,573)    (205,034)    (225,511)    (220,845) 
Total    1,710,555    1,098,555    1,783,629    1,355,873 
 
Current assets    1,649,068    1,040,212    1,721,702    1,297,090 
Non-current assets    61,487    58,343    61,927    58,783 

 

7 Inventories

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Finished products and work in process    974,675    971,296    1,086,481    1,079,659 
Raw materials, production inputs and packaging    422,482    360,810    444,715    377,226 
Maintenance materials (i)    359,941    363,709    362,388    366,543 
Advances to suppliers    6,454    8,700    6,748    8,930 
Imports in transit and other    16,259    94,556    36,501    116,039 
Total    1,779,811    1,799,071    1,936,833    1,948,397 
 
Current assets    1,750,814    1,769,798    1,907,836    1,919,124 
Non-current assets (i)    28,997    29,273    28,997    29,273 
 
(i) Based on the consumption history, part of inventories of maintenance materials was classified in long-term receivables. 

 



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8 Related parties

(a) Parent company

    Assets and liabilities balances Mar/2010 
    Assets       Liabilities
            Non-                        Related parties     
    Current        current        Current        Non-current             
Subsidiaries                                         
   Braskem Chile    245    (i)                                 
   Braskem Distribuidora            10,338    (x)    13,138    (xv)                 
   Braskem Europa    50,768    (i)                                 
   Braskem Importação                                    111    (x) 
   Braskem Inc.            5,751    (xi)    111,317    (xiv)   1,689,694    (xvi)    75,163    (xiii) 
   Braskem Participações    96    (ii)                                 
   CINAL    32    (i)    986    (x)    69    (xv)                 
   Ideom            3,216    (x)                         
   IPQ Argentina    16,939    (i)                                 
   IPQ Chile    128    (ii)                                 
   ISATEC            1,148    (x)                         
   Lantana            51    (x)                         
   Politeno Empreendimentos            22    (x)                         
   Quantiq    10,003    (iii)    17,425    (x)                         
   Varient    24,788    (iv)                            1,618    (x) 
    102,999        38,937        124,524        1,689,694        76,892     
Jointly-controlled entities                                         
   CETREL    1,913    (v)            1,516    (xv)                 
   RPR    1,304    (i)            16,155    (xv)                 
    3,217                17,671                     
Associated company                                         
   Borealis    2,741    (vi)                                 
    2,741                                     
Related companies                                         
   Construtora Norberto Odebrecht                                         
("CNO")                    1,165    (xv)                 
   Petrobras    44,151    (vii)    50,631    (xii)    672,782    (xv)    21,386    (xv)         
   Refinaria Alberto Pasqualini                                         
("REFAP")                    138,313    (xv)                 
   Other    5,945    (viii)                                 
    50,096        50,631        812,260        21,386             
EPE                                         
   FIQ Sol    1,412,174    (ix)                                 
    1,412,174                                     
 
 
At March 31, 2010    1,571,227        89,568        954,455        1,711,080        76,892     
At December 31, 2009    1,603,278        70,054        1,308,584        1,673,501        78,195     
 
(i) “Trade accounts receivables” 
(ii) “Other accounts receivable” 
(iii) Amount in “trade accounts receivable”: R$ 6,240 and in “dividends and interest on capital receivable”: R$ 3,763 
(iv) Amount in “trade accounts receivable”: R$ 23,532 and in “dividends and interest on capital receivable”: R$ 1,256 
(v) Amount in “trade accounts receivable”: R$ 12 and in “dividends and interest on capital receivable”: R$ 1,901 
(vi) Amount in “trade accounts receivable”: R$ 2,554 and in “other accounts receivable”: R$ 187 
(vii) Amount in “trade accounts receivable”: R$ 36,233 and in “other accounts receivable”: R$ 7,918 
(viii) Amount in “trade accounts receivable”: R$ 5,842 and in “other accounts receivable”: R$ 103 
(ix) Amount in “cash and cash equivalents”: R$ 1,097.679 and in “marketable securities”: R$ 314,495 
(x) Amounts relating to current accounts bearing interest at 100% of CDI 
(xi) Amount relating to a loan bearing interest at 100% of CDI 
(xii) Amount relating to a loan bearing interest at TJLP + 2% p.a. 
(xiii) R$ 68,324 in current liabilities relates to notes payable remunerated at exchange variation + 3-month Libor + interest of 1.6% p.a. and R$ 6,839 in non-current liabilities relates to current account balance bearing interest of 100% of CDI 
(xiv) Amount in “suppliers”: R$ 48,518, and in "loans and financing": R$ 62,799, remunerated at exchange variation + interest between 7.65% and 11.0% p.a. 
(xv) “Suppliers” 
(xvi) Amount in “loans and financing”: R$ 1,689,694, remunerated at exchange variation + interest between 7.65% and 11.0% p.a. 

 

In consolidated non-current assets, the “related parties” amount of R$ 109,332 comprises R$ 50,631 for a loan to Petrobras remunerated at TJLP + interest of 2% p.a. and R$ 58,701 for credits receivable from Propilsur, a company that is proportionately consolidated by Braskem.



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ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

Parent company (continued)

    Statement of operations – Jan to Mar/010 
        Raw materials,    Financial    Production cost/ 
    Product    services and    income/    general & adm. 
    sales    utility purchases    (expenses) (i)    expenses 
Subsidiaries                 
   Braskem Argentina    14,054        2,116     
   Braskem Chile    245        480     
   Braskem Distribuidora        919    185     
   Braskem Europa    43,781        (5,245)     
   Braskem Importação            (2)     
   Braskem Inc.        210,711    (41,091)     
   CINAL    88    4,173    12     
   Ideom            49     
   IPQ Argentina            (180)     
   IQAG – Armazéns Gerais Ltda. (“IQAG”)               
   ISATEC            18     
   Quantiq    19,528    21    220     
   Varient    35,728        (85)     
    113,424    215,826    (43,523)     
Jointly-controlled entities                 
   CETREL    34    2,574         
   RPR    79,746    20,844         
    79,780    23,418         
Associated company                 
   Borealis    34,418           
    34,418           
Post-employment benefit plans                 
   Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social ("PETROS")                1,169 
   Odeprev – Odebrecht Previdência (“ODEPREV”)                1,884 
   Triunfo Vida                81 
                3,134 
Related parties                 
   CNO        4,188         
   Odebrecht Plantas Industriais e Participações S.A ("OPIP")        32,005         
   Petrobras    130,493    1,278,276    979     
   Petrobras International Finance ("PIFCo")            (567)     
   REFAP        317,327         
    130,493    1,631,796    412     
 
 
At March 31, 2010    358,115    1,871,045    (43,111)    3,134 
At March 31, 2009    453,349    1,133,402    26,130    4,043 
(i) Includes exchange variation effect                 

 

The transactions between the Company and related parties are carried out at normal market prices and conditions, considering:

(i) for purchases of naphtha from Petrobras and REFAP, the international market prices for naphtha and other petroleum derivatives considering quality of parafinicity and contaminants of naphtha delivered; and
(ii) for sales to subsidiaries abroad, a 180-day payment term, longer than the term offered to other customers.



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(b) Key management personnel

The Company considers as “key management personnel” the members of its board of directors and executive board, which comprises the chief executive officer and vice presidents.

Statement of operations    Parent company        Consolidated 
    Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
Remuneration                 
   Short-term benefits to employees and managers    2,371    2,595    2,378    2,615 
   Post-employment benefits    30    58    30    58 
   Employment contract termination benefits        36        36 
   Long-term incentives    44    267    44    267 
   Total    2,445    2,956    2,452    2,976 

 

Balance sheet accounts – parent company/ consolidated    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Long-term incentives    4,107    2,604 
Total    4,107    2,604 

 

9 Taxes Recoverable

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Excise tax (IPI)    25,303    24,698    25,830    25,643 
Value-added tax (ICMS) (a)    1,001,132    1,059,900    1,012,205    1,069,116 
Social Integration Program (PIS) and Social Contribution                 
on Revenues (COFINS)    245,329    201,871    246,482    203,813 
PIS - Decrees-law 2445 and 2449/88    55,194    55,194    55,194    55,194 
Income tax and social contribution    261,872    254,497    273,412    266,232 
Tax on net income (ILL)    59,856    59,510    59,856    59,510 
Other    96,827    80,713    101,562    86,147 
Total    1,745,513    1,736,383    1,774,541    1,765,655 
 
Current assets    409,900    482,494    431,199    505,854 
Non-current assets    1,335,613    1,253,889    1,343,342    1,259,801 

 

(a) ICMS

The Company has accumulated ICMS tax credits during past years, basically due to capital expenditures, domestic shipments of products with incentives (entitled to deferred taxation), and export sales. The States of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul account for the higher share in these tax credits, as most business units are located there.

Management has prioritized a number of actions aimed at optimizing the use of such credits and, currently, no losses are expected from their realization. Actions taken by management include:



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• agreement with the Rio Grande do Sul State authorities maintaining the full deferral of ICMS on naphtha imports and capping the use of accumulated ICMS tax credits at a monthly average of R$ 8,250 for offset against monthly balances due by the units located in that State;

• maintaining the increased percentage reduction in the tax basis of ICMS levied in the State of Bahia on imported petrochemical naphtha (down to an effective rate of 5.8%), as per paragraphs 9 and 10, article 347 of the Bahia State ICMS regulations (Decree 11059 of May 19, 2008);

• agreement executed with the State of Bahia in November 2009, without affecting the previous item, to ensure the applicability of State Decree 11807, of October 27, 2009, to gradually reduce the ICMS effective rate on national naphtha acquired in that State from 17% to 0% by March 2011. At March 31, 2010, the ruling rate is 10%;

• agreement with the Rio Grande do Sul State to use R$ 9,600 per year of the credit balance to pay acquisitions of assets for investments in that State;

• imports of inputs under specific prerogatives established in the customs legislation, thus ensuring a lower generation of ICMS credits;

• maintaining the increased ICMS calculation basis on sales of fuels to industrial refiners, from 40% to 100%, pursuant to article 347 of the Bahia State ICMS regulations; and

• replacing co-product exports with domestic transactions.

Considering the tax rule that limits the short-term use of ICMS credits from capital expenditures and management’s projections regarding the term for realization of the other credits, at March 31, 2010, the amount of R$ 796,010 for parent company and consolidated (2009 – R$ 703,313, parent company and consolidated) was recorded in non-current assets.

10 Judicial Deposits and Compulsory Loan – Non-current Assets

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Judicial deposits                 
Tax contingencies    75,804    83,108    79,785    87,030 
Labor and other contingencies    57,875    60,403    61,095    63,578 
 
Compulsory loan                 
Eletrobrás (Note 5)    3,816    3,816    3,982    3,984 
    137,495    147,327    144,862    154,592 

 



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ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

11 Investments

(a) Information on investments

                         
        Interest in 
total capital 
(%) Mar/2010 
  Adjusted net income 
(loss) for the period 
  Adjusted stockholders’ equity 
(net capital deficiency) 
(a.1) Parent company investments          Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Subsidiaries                         
Braskem America        100.00    (1,498)    1,677    309,411    3,821 
Braskem Argentina    (ii)            (639)         
Braskem Chile        100.00    (463)    1,202    4,526    4,989 
Braskem Distribuidora        100.00    1,546    (1,292)    90,673    89,127 
Braskem Europa        100.00    5,700    121    120,526    114,826 
Braskem Finance        100.00    (867)    (467)    31,830    32,697 
Braskem Inc.        100.00    6,991    14,250    12,656    15,679 
Braskem Participações        100.00    (1,378)        953    2,331 
CCI    (i)                   
CINAL        100.00    989    228    29,308    28,319 
CITI    (iii)            (48,702)         
Ideom    (iv)    99.90    (1,491)        (3,460)    (1,969) 
IPQ Argentina        96.77    830    (1,533)    9,030    8,200 
IPQ Chile        99.02    (18)    133    1,463    1,481 
IQAG        0.12    183    151    1,064    881 
ISATEC        100.00    (392)    (650)    1,525    1,917 
Natal Trading    (iii)            (133)         
Politeno Empreendimentos        100.00    (24)    367    (15)   
Quantiq        100.00    4,918    1,802    99,135    94,244 
Varient        100.00    564        13,315    14,007 
 
Jointly-controlled entities                         
CETREL        53.83    6,508    6,457    235,696    226,179 
RPR        33.20    13,565    10,380    11,625    (14,193) 
 
Associated companies                         
Borealis        20.00    4,838    494    120,750    103,422 
CODEVERDE        35.75    (2)    (448)    94,366    102,182 
Sansuy Administração, Participação,                         
Representação e Serviços Ltda        20.00    (9)    (8)    1,976    1,986 

 



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Braskem S.A.   
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    Interest in 
total capital 
(%) Mar/2010 
  Adjusted net income (loss) 
for the period 
  Adjusted stockholders’ 
equity 
(net capital deficiency) 
(a.2) Subsidiaries’ investments      Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Braskem Distribuidora                         
Braskem Argentina    (ii)            (639)         
Braskem Importação        100.00        189    186 
IPQ Argentina        0.06    830    (1,533)    9,030    8,200 
Lantana        96.35    1,873    (37)    83,814    81,941 
Braskem Participações                         
Ideom    (iv)    0.10    (1,491)        (3,460)    (1,969) 
Braskem Inc                         
Lantana        3.65    1,873    (37)    83,814    81,941 
Quantiq                         
IQAG        99.88    183    151    1,064    881 
IPQ Chile                         
IPQ Argentina        3.17    830    (1,533)    9,030    8,200 
Braskem Europa                         
Jointly-controlled entities                         
Propilsur    (v)    49.00    (1,336)        (4,229)    (5,288) 
Polimerica    (vi)    49.00    (940)        (4,685)    (5,760) 
 

(i)   
Company merged into Braskem Importação in September 2009. 
(ii)   
Company merged into IPQ Argentina in August 2009. 
(iii)   
Company merged into Braskem Inc. in December 2009. 
(iv)   
Company located at the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex providing applied research services for the chemical and petrochemical, plastic materials and textile industries. 
(v)   
Company located at the oil and petrochemical industrial complex “Major General José Antônio Anzoátegui”, Venezuela, engaged in the construction, operation and maintenance of a petrochemical pole comprised of plants for the production of polyethylene, in addition to other petrochemicals, and marketing, provision of services and holding interests in other companies. 
(vi)   
Company located at the oil and petrochemical industrial complex “Major General José Antônio Anzoátegui”, Venezuela, engaged in the construction, operation and maintenance of a petrochemical pole comprised of plants for the production of first- and second-generation petrochemical thermoplastic products, including propylene, polypropylene and other petrochemicals, marketing, provision of services and holding interests in other companies. 

 



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(b) Changes in investments in subsidiaries, jointly-controlled entities and associated companies

    Balance at 
12/31/2009 
  Capital 
increase
(decrease) 
  Dividends &    Equity in 
the results 
  Amortization 
of goodwill 
  Indrease in 
interest
  Carrying 
value 
adjustment 
  Provision 
for losses 
  Balance at 
3/31/2010 
Subsidiaries and                                     
jointly-controlled entities                                     
 
Subsidiaries in Brazil                                     
Braskem Distribuidora    89,127        1,546            90,673 
Braskem Participações    2,331        (1,378)            953 
CETREL    115,993    5,369    (1,901)    3,129    (464)    1,452        123,578 
CINAL    19,588        989            20,577 
Quantiq    94,244      (27)    4,918            99,135 
Politeno Empreendimentos                  (9)   
ISATEC    1,917        (392)            1,525 
Ideom                   
Varient    14,007      (1,256)    564            13,315 
RPR          2,144        1,716      3,860 
    337,216    5,369    (3,184)    11,520    (464)    1,452    1,716    (9)    353,616 
 
Foreign subsidiaries                                     
Braskem America (i)    3,821    307,088      (1,498)            309,411 
Braskem Europa    114,826        5,700            120,526 
Braskem Inc    15,679        6,991        (10,014)      12,656 
Braskem Finance    32,697        (867)            31,830 
Braskem Chile    4,989        (463)            4,526 
IPQ Argentina    8,200        830            9,030 
IPQ Chile    1,481        (18)            1,463 
    181,693    307,088      10,675        (10,014)      489,442 
Total subsidiaries    518,909    312,457    (3,184)    22,195    (464)    1,452    (8,298)    (9)    843,058 
 
Associated companies                                     
Borealis    20,684        3,466            24,150 
Total associated companies    20,684        3,466            24,150 
 
(i) Capital increase in March 2010, for the future acquisition of Sunoco Chemicals Inc. (Note 27(a)) 

 

(c) Breakdown of equity in the results of investees

    Parent company    Consolidated 
    Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
Equity in the results of subsidiaries and jointly-controlled entities    22,195    (31,815)    3,610    (2,350) 
Equity in the results of associated companies    3,466        3,466     
Amortization of goodwill    (464)    (5,468)    (464)    (5,468) 
Provision for loss on investments    (1,515)    (475)         
    23,682    (37,758)    6,612    (7,818) 

 



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12 Property, Plant and Equipment

Consolidated

                    Average 
                    annual 
            Mar/2010    Dec/2009    depreciation/ 
        Accumulated            depletion 
        depreciation/            rates 
    Cost    depletion    Net    Net    (%) 
 
Land    82,025        82,025    82,023     
Buildings and improvements    1,451,995    (577,141)    874,854    864,634    3.0 
Machinery, equipment and facilities    12,945,596    (5,179,996)    7,765,600    7,786,531    6.9 
Mines and wells    24,320    (9,082)    15,238    15,723    9.0 
Furniture and fixtures    120,048    (58,086)    61,962    62,485    10.0 
IT equipment    136,623    (92,125)    44,498    24,013    20.0 
Projects in progress    1,018,825        1,018,825    1,060,177     
Laboratory/security equipment    104,618    (25,728)    78,890    76,682    10.0 
Other    162,397    (76,067)    86,330    71,893    20.0 
    16,046,447    (6,018,225)    10,028,222    10,044,161     
 
 
Parent company    15,701,133    (5,859,258)    9,841,875    9,850,672     

 

On-going projects mainly represent projects for expanding the capacity of the industrial units and operational improvements to increase the working life of machines and equipment and projects in the areas of health, safety and environment.

13 Intangible Assets

Consolidated

                    Average 
                    annual 
            Mar/2010    Dec/2009    amortization 
        Accumulated            rates 
    Cost    amortization    Net    Net    (%) 
 
Goodwill attributed to expected future                     
    3,211,501    (1,130,794)    2,080,707        (i) 
profitability                2,080,707     
Trademarks and patents    81,846    (26,132)    55,714    56,611    5.2 
Software and rights of use    294,377    (97,117)    197,260    198,637    12.7 
    3,587,724    (1,254,043)    2,333,681    2,335,955     
 
 
 
Parent company    3,588,087    (1,249,212)    2,338,875    2,341,035     

 

(i) Goodwill attributed to expected future profitability was amortized up to December 31, 2008, within a maximum period of 10 years. As from 2009, this type of goodwill is no longer systematically amortized, being subject to the annual impairment test, pursuant to CPC 01.



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14 Deferred Charges

The balance at March 31, 2010 relates to expenses incurred during the construction period of industrial plants (pre-operating expenses), that are amortized over five years. The Company elected to maintain the balance at December 31, 2008 up to its full amortization, subject to review for impairment, as provided in article 299-A of Law 6404/76, introduced by article 25 of Law 11941/09.

15 Loans and Financing

            Consolidated 
        Annual financial charges    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Foreign currency                 
Eurobonds        Note 15(a)    2,314,074    2,250,037 
                 
Advances on foreign exchange contracts    Dec/09    US$ exchange variation + average interest of 6.61%        1,098 
                 
Export prepayments        Note 15(b)    2,740,373    2,669,597 
                 
Medium-Term Notes        US$ exchange variation + average interest of 11.75%    455,132    457,748 
                 
Raw material financing    Mar/10    US$ exchange variation + average interest of 2.57%    16,509     
                 
    Dec/09    US$ exchange variation + average interest of 4.08%        16,077 
                 
BNDES    Mar/10    Average interest of 7.30% + post-fixed monetary restatement (UMBNDES) (i)    12,406     
                 
    Mar/10    US$ exchange variation + average interest of 6.11%    186,427     
                 
    Dec/09    Average interest of 7.52% + post-fixed monetary restatement (UMBNDES) (i)         14,565 
               
    Dec/09    US$ exchange variation + average interest of 6.26%        181,293 
                 
Working capital        US$ exchange variation + average interest of 7.64%    691,194    674,373 
                 
Project financing (NEXI)        YEN exchange variation + interest of 0.95% above TIBOR (Note 15(c))    94,155    101,895 
                 
Transaction costs, net        Note 15(h)    (26,285)    (28,041) 
 
Local currency                 
Working capital    Mar/10    Post-fixed monetary restatement (117.5% of CDI)    604,175     
                 
    Dec/09    Post-fixed monetary restatement (from 92% to 119.09% of CDI)        687,638 
                 
        Fixed interest of 9.93% + TR    81,407    79,473 
                 
FINAME    Mar/10    Average interest of 4.64% + TJLP    190     
                 
    Dec/09    Average interest of 4.68% + TJLP        260 
                 
BNDES        Average fixed interest of 2.83% +TJLP    1,347,923    1,374,259 
                 
BNB    Mar/10    Average interest of 9.02%    410,526     
                 
    Dec/09    Fixed interest of 9.47%        389,582 
                 
FINEP        Post-fixed monetary restatement (TJLP)    78,785    84,246 
                 
Transaction costs, net        Note 15(h)    (8,870)    (10,744) 
                 
Total            8,998,121    8,943,356 
                 
Current liabilities            (1,049,001)    (1,504,063) 
                 
Non-current liabilities            7,949,120    7,439,293 
 
(i) UMBNDES = BNDES monetary unit. 

 



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ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

(a) Eurobonds

The breakdown of eurobond transactions is as follows:

                Parent company / consolidated 
Issue date    Issue amount 
US$ thousand 
  Maturity    Interest (% p.a.)    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Jul/1997    250,000    Jun/2015    9.38    275,475    263,198 
Jun/2005    150,000    None    9.75    268,225    262,231 
Apr/2006    200,000    None    9.00    362,510    354,409 
Sep/2006    275,000    Jan/2017    8.00    496,740    495,216 
Jun/2008    500,000    Jun/2018    7.25    911,124    874,983 
Total    1,375,000            2,314,074    2,250,037 

 

(b) Export prepayments

The breakdown of export prepayments is as follows:

                Consolidated 
Date    Initial transaction 
amount US$ thousand 
  Maturity    Charges (% p.a)    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Jul/05    10,000    Jun/10    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 2.05    3,587    3,486 
Jul/06    95,000    Jun/13    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 1.00    70,551    74,148 
Jul/06    75,000    Jul/14    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 0.78    115,772    119,718 
Mar/07    35,000    Mar/14    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 1.60    62,339    61,298 
Apr/07    150,000    Apr/14    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 0.77    270,415    262,749 
Oct/07    315,525    Jan/10    US$ FX variation + 4-month Libor + 1.00        545,210 
Nov/07    150,000    Nov/13    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 1.40    268,882    261,822 
Oct/08    725,000    Oct/13    US$ FX variation + 5.6    1,305,807    1,269,210 
May/09    20,000    Jan/11    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 4.00    36,253    36,315 
Aug/09    20,000    Jul/11    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 5.00    35,876    35,641 
Mar/10    100,000    Mar/15    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 2.50    178,404     
Mar/10    150,000    Mar/15    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 2.50    267,606     
Mar/10    70,000    Mar/15    US$ FX variation + 6-month Libor + 2.50    124,881     
Total    1,915,525            2,740,373    2,669,597 

 

(c) Project financing

In March and September 2005, the Company obtained loans in Japanese currency from Nippon Export and Investment Insurance ("NEXI"), in the amount of YEN 5,256,500 thousand - R$ 136,496, and YEN 6,628,200 thousand - R$ 141,529, respectively. The principal is being paid in 11 installments commencing in March 2007, with final maturity in June 2012.



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As described in Note 22(f.3), the Company entered into swap contracts for the total amount of this debt, so that the annual financial cost of the tranche drawn down in March 2005 is 101.59% of CDI while that of the tranches drawn down in September 2005 is 104.29% and 103.98% of CDI. The swap contracts were entered into with first tier foreign banks and their maturities, currencies, rates and amounts are perfectly matched to the financing contracts. The effect of this swap contract is recorded in financial results (Note 23).

(d) Repayment schedule

Long-term loans and financing mature as follows:

    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
2011    901,188    1,132,504 
2012    1,289,317    1,260,262 
2013    1,462,903    1,209,739 
2014    1,055,410    809,365 
2015    489,834    351,237 
2016 and thereafter    2,750,468    2,676,186 
    7,949,120    7,439,293 

 

(e) Guarantees

The Company has provided guarantees as stated below:

Parent company                 
    Maturity    Guaranteed total    Financing amount    Guarantees 
 
BNB    Jun/16    206,718    206,718    Mortgage of plants, pledge of machinery and equipment and bank surety 
BNDES    Jul/17    1,532,806    1,532,806    Mortgage of plants, land and property and pledge of machinery and equipment 
NEXI    Jun/12    94,155    94,155    Insurance policy 
Working capital financing    Mar/13    181,252    604,175    Pledge of receivables 
FINEP    Oct/15    78,785    78,785    Bank surety 
Prepayments    Mar/14    62,339    62,339    Mortgage and land guarantee 
        2,156,055    2,578,978     

 

(f) Capitalized interest

The Company adopts the accounting practice of capitalizing interest on financing during the period of asset construction. The Company’s policy is to apply the average weighted financial charges rate on the debt, including exchange and monetary variation, to the balance of projects in progress. The average rate used in the period was 3.90% p.a. (Mar/2009: -0.39% p.a.), including exchange and monetary variations. Amounts capitalized in the quarters are shown below:



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    Expenses (income) 
 
    Consolidated 
    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
 
Gross financial charges    354,759    111,207 
(-) Capitalized interest    (31,582)    (4,482) 
Net financial charges    323,177    106,725 

 

(g) Loan covenants

Certain loan agreements entered into by the Company and its subsidiaries establish limits for certain ratios involving the ability to incur debts and pay interest.

The first ratio imposes limits on the Company’s and its subsidiaries indebtedness based on their ability to generate EBITDA. This is calculated by dividing the Company’s consolidated net debt by its consolidated EBITDA for the last twelve months. This ratio is calculated in reais or dollars, depending on contract terms. If calculated in dollars, the closing PTAX (exchange rate disclosed by the Brazilian Central Bank) is applied to compute the net debt and the average R$/US$ rate for the last four quarters is used to calculate the EBITDA.

The second ratio to be found in the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ contracts is the division of the consolidated EBITDA by net interest, which represents the difference between interests paid and received. This ratio is verified on a quarterly basis and is only calculated in US dollars.

Below is a summary of the outstanding transactions and their limiting covenants:

Transaction  Ratio/Limit  Currency 
Debentures  Net debt/EBITDA < 4.5  R$ 
  Net debt/EBITDA < 4.5   
Nexi financing    US$ 
  EBITDA /Net interest > 1.5   
Medium-Term Notes  Net debt/EBITDA < 4.5  R$ 
  Net debt/EBITDA < 4.5   
Export prepayments    US$ 
  EBITDA/Net interest > 2.0   

 

EBITDA for these transactions is calculated as follows:

Consolidated   
Debentures  EBITDA = GP (-) GAS (+) DAC (+/-) OIE 
Nexi, Export prepayments and   
Medium-Term Notes  EBITDA = GP (-) GAS (+) DAC (+/-) OIE (+) DIOC 
GP=Gross profit  OIE=Other operating income and expenses 
GAS=General, administrative and selling expenses  DIOC=Dividends and interest on capital received from non-consolidated companies
DAC=Depreciation allocated to cost of sales 

 



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The penalty for non-compliance with these covenants is the possibility of accelerated debt maturity, except for the Debentures and Medium-term Notes. In these cases, the debt maturity can only be accelerated should a new debt be issued and the ratio, after the issue, is above 4.5.

As of March 31, 2010 the Company has complied with all commitments assumed.

(h) Transaction costs (consolidated)

Costs incurred to structure certain financing transactions were considered as part of the transaction costs, pursuant to CPC 08. Changes in such costs are as follows:

    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
                                 
    Export 
prepayments 
  Eurobonds    Working 
capital 
  Total    Export 
prepayments 
  Eurobonds    Working 
capital 
  Total 
 
At the beginning of the period    17,534    10,507    10,744    38,785    30,043    15,763        45,806 
Costs incurred                            15,959    15,959 
Amortization    (1,446)    (310)    (1,874)    (3,630)    (12,509)    (5,256)    (5,215)    (22,980) 
At the end of the period    16,088    10,197    8,870    35,155    17,534    10,507    10,744    38,785 

 

The amounts to be recognized in future statements of operations are as follows:

    Mar/2010 
    Export 
prepayments 
  Eurobonds    Working 
capital 
  Total 
2010    4,335    926    4,757    10,018 
2011    5,587    1,236    2,893    9,716 
2012    4,239    1,236    1,185    6,660 
2013    1,927    1,236    35    3,198 
2014 and thereafter        5,563        5,563 
    16,088    10,197    8,870    35,155 

 

16 Debentures (public issues of non-convertible debentures)

                    Parent company/ consolidated 
Issue    Unit value    Maturity    Interest    Payment of interest    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
13th    R$ 10    Jun/2010    104.1% of CDI    Semi-annually as from Dec/2005    308,623    302,261 
 
14th    R$ 10    Sep/2011    103.5% of CDI    Semi-annually as from Mar/2007    503,747    514,468 
                    812,370    816,729 

 



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ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

17 Taxes Payable

        Parent company        Consolidated 
 
        Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Current liabilities                     
IPI        33,761    30,649    33,987    31,180 
PIS and COFINS        14,868    14,469    16,332    14,866 
Income tax and social contribution        9,373    14,712    13,876    16,878 
ICMS        41,318    38,040    44,293    42,687 
Tax Recovery Program – Law 11941/09    (iv)    84,268    57,309    84,268    57,309 
Tax Recovery Program – PM 470/09    (iii)    683,784    958,052    683,784    958,052 
PAES - Law 10684/03    (ii)    5,108    7,222    5,315    7,267 
Other        17,016    24,425    17,872    27,157 
Total        889,496    1,144,878    899,727    1,155,396 
 
Non-current liabilities                     
IPI – consumption materials and property, plant and equipment            46,706        46,706 
COFINS - Law 9718/98    (i)        50,926    3,729    54,601 
Education contribution, SAT and INSS        40,086    40,086    41,268    41,254 
Tax Recovery Program - Law 11941/09    (iv)    1,172,792    795,177    1,172,792    795,177 
PAES - Law 10684/03    (ii)    34,768    33,621    35,315    34,386 
Other        52,987    81,063    56,782    84,975 
Subtotal        1,300,633    1,047,579    1,309,886    1,057,099 
(-) Judicial deposits    (v)    (72,467)    (61,195)    (75,456)    (64,184) 
Total        1,228,166    986,384    1,234,430    992,915 

 

(i) COFINS – Law 9718 of 1998

The amounts in non-current liabilities at December 31, 2009 related to lawsuits brought by the Company and merged companies to challenge the constitutionality of the COFINS tax rate increase from 2% to 3%, instituted by Law 9718/98. The Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided in November 2005 favorably to the legality of said increase and the STF itself revisited this matter in terms of the general implications of the unconstitutionality and reiterated its ruling. In view of this, as disclosed in the financial statements as of December 31, 2009, in 2010 the Company included in the installment program of Law 11941/09 the amounts under discussion.

(ii) Exceptional Tax Installment Program - PAES - Law 10684/03

Merged companies IPQ and Trikem, as well as subsidiary CINAL, adhered to the PAES program instituted by Federal Law 10684/03.

IPQ adhered to this installment payment program, after cancellation of supporting certificates (DCC’s) originated from acquisition and offsetting of third-party credits. For its part, Trikem opted for the program after filing for voluntary termination of the lawsuit challenging the COFINS tax rate increase from 2% to 3% (instituted by Law 9718 of 1998).

Even though the Company had met all legal requirements and payments were being made as and when due, the National Treasury Attorney’s Office (PFN) excluded Trikem from PAES on two different occasions, and the Company obtained court relief reinstating it in these two events.



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The Company opted to exercise the right granted under Law 11941/2009 for installment payment of the outstanding PAES debt, thus terminating all litigations related to its exclusion from the former program.

(iii) Installment Payment Program under Provisional Measure (PM) 470/09

In reliance on the opinion of its outside legal advisors and in view of the benefits offered under PM 470 of October 13, 2009, management filed for voluntary termination of the lawsuits and administrative appeals by which the Company sought acknowledgment of the tax credits deriving from the acquisition of inputs taxed at a zero rate as well as IPI credit on exports and confirmed its adherence to the tax installment program introduced by said Provisional Measure.

In the first quarter of 2010, the activity under this program, to be settled in twelve monthly payments, was as follows:

Installment program balance at December 31, 2009    958,052 
(-) Installments paid    (291,304) 
(+) Interest at the benchmark rate (SELIC)    17,036 
Installment program balance at March 31, 2010    683,784 

 

As established by the Provisional Measure, the Company will no longer be entitled to any arrears charges relief in the following events: (i) if it fails to pay 3 installments, whether consecutive or not, or (ii) if it fails to pay up to 2 installments, even when all other ones have been paid. In the second case, to avoid the loss, the Company must settle them before paying the last installment.

(iv) Installment Payment Program under Law 11941/09

Law 11941 of May 27, 2009 laid down the conditions for adherence to the federal tax installment program. These conditions comprise, among others: (i) a payment term of up to 180 months; (ii) variable discounts in fines, interest and charges, depending on the payment term; (iii) the possibility of using the balance of income tax and social contribution losses to settle fines and interest. Braskem adhered to this installment payment program in the manner prescribed by said law, and has been paying the respective installments (at the minimum values) since November 30, 2009. During 2010, the Federal Revenue Secretariat is expected to make available the debt consolidation software, which should confirm the amounts recorded.

Based on an analysis by its outside legal advisors of the chances of success in the lawsuits and administrative proceedings to which it is a party, the Company chose to include the following taxes in this installment program: i) Social contribution in the amount of R$ 1,012,235; ii) IPI credit on acquisition of consumption materials and property, plant and equipment, in the amount of R$ 91,461; iii) COFINS derived from the judicial dispute over the rate increase from 2% to 3% under Law 9718/98, in the amount of R$ 61,570; and iv) other taxes in the amount of R$ 55,446. Management elected the 180-month payment term.



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ITR – Quarterly Information – Base Date 3/31/2010  Unaudited 

 

The amounts under this program are as follows:

Balance of installment program at December 31, 2009    852,486 
(+) New taxes and arrears charges included in the program    368,226 
(-) Minimum payments    (27) 
(+) Interest at the SELIC rate    36,375 
Balance of installment program at March 31, 2010    1,257,060 
   Current liabilities    84,268 
   Non-current liabilities    1,172,792 

 

As established by the law, the Company will no longer be entitled to any arrears charges relief if it fails to pay three installments, whether consecutive or not.

18 Income Tax (IR) and Social Contribution (CSL)

(a) Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution effects on results of operations

    Parent company    Consolidated 
    Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
Income (loss) before income tax, social contribution and non-controlling shareholders    (165,035)    32,137    (160,745)    32,591 
 
Income tax and social contribution (expense) benefit at the rate of 34%    56,112    (10,926)    54,653    (11,081) 
 
Income tax and social contribution on equity in the results of investees    8,725    (7,954)    9,401    (7,954) 
Tax effects of exemption from social contribution        2,892        2,892 
Other permanent differences    2,700    (941)    (827)    (2,924) 
Effects of non-recognition of income tax on tax losses        (37,661)        (37,661) 
Effects of installment programs (Note 17)    22,273        22,273     
Activity in Part B of Taxable Income Control Register (LALUR) without recording deferred IR/CSL    (6,330)    7,861    (6,344)    13,081 
RTT (Note 2(b))    (2,676)    25,515    (2,676)    22,515 
Other    67    67    67    67 
Prior year adjustments    (3,356)    (1,255)    (3,356)    (1,791) 
Tax benefits (SUDENE and PAT)            34     
Social contribution – installment program Law 11941/09    (35,879)        (35,879)     
 
Effect of income tax and social contribution on results of operations    41,636    (22,402)    37,346    (22,856) 
 
Breakdown of IRPJ and CSL:                 
Current    (3,712)    (1,255)    (7,111)    (3,393) 
CSL – installment program Law 11941/09    (35,879)        (35,879)     
Deferred IR and CSL    81,227    (21,147)    80,336    (19,463) 
Total income tax and social contribution in results of operations    41,636    (22,402)    37,346    (22,856) 

 

As the Company recorded tax losses in the first quarter of 2010, no income tax exemption/abatement benefit occurred during the period. The tax losses were essentially due to the adoption of the cash basis for the taxation of exchange variation gains and amortization of goodwill based on expected future profitability.



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(b) Breakdown of deferred income tax and social contribution

Breakdown of deferred income tax    Parent company    Consolidated 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Assets                 
   Tax losses    455,750    453,764    455,750    455,850 
   Amortized goodwill    110,907    122,151    110,907    122,151 
   Temporary provisions    73,859    79,480    75,235    89,724 
   Transitional Tax System (RTT)    12,044    13,002    12,044    13,002 
   Other temporary differences    15,484    19,827    26,208    19,827 
    668,044    688,224    680,144    700,554 
 
Current assets    54,546    55,972    57,285    59,164 
Non-current assets    613,498    632,252    622,859    641,390 
Total    668,044    688,224    680,144    700,554 
 
Liabilities                 
   RTT    157,252    131,996    157,252    131,996 
   Exchange variations    383,880    487,198    383,880    487,198 
   Other temporary differences    6,572    6,720    6,587    6,735 
    547,704    625,914    547,719    625,929 
 
Non-current liabilities    547,704    625,914    547,719    625,929 
Total    547,704    625,914    547,719    625,929 
 
 
Breakdown of deferred social contribution    Parent company    Consolidated 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Assets                 
   Tax losses    163,146    163,535    163,160    163,634 
   Amortized goodwill    40,746    44,818    40,746    44,818 
   Temporary provisions    24,559    28,612    25,054    29,279 
   RTT    932    314    932    314 
   Other temporary differences    3,768    1,738    3,259    1,738 
    233,151    239,017    233,151    239,783 
 
Non-current assets    233,151    239,017    233,151    239,783 
Total    233,151    239,017    233,151    239,783 
 
Liabilities                 
   RTT    56,611    47,519    56,611    47,519 
   Exchange variations    138,197    175,391    138,197    175,391 
    194,808    222,910    194,808    222,910 
 
Non-current liabilities    194,808    222,910    194,808    222,910 
Total    194,808    222,910    194,808    222,910 

 



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(c) Social Contribution on Net Income (CSL)

On December 31, 2009, the Company, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, announced its decision to exercise the right granted by Law 11941/09 to pay in installments the CSL amounts due by merged companies Trikem and Polialden that were previously the subject matter of lawsuits involving the constitutionality of Law 7689/88.

It should be noted that the Company, always based on the opinion of its legal advisors, decided to exclude from the installment program those amounts related to isolated fines. In this connection, the Taxpayers’ Council has consistently rendered decisions (including on lawsuits to which the Company is a party) stating that simultaneously imposing an isolated and a regular fine on the same taxable event is illegal. Fines being contested amount to R$ 117,001 at March 31, 2010.

Furthermore, considering that the federal government did not file a suit to set aside the judgment in the case of OPP Química, management understands that, from a juridical viewpoint, the first final decision favorable to the company still holds. Accordingly, assessment notices drawn up by the Federal Revenue against OPP Química will also not be included in the installment program. The amount involved, updated for monetary restatement and the benchmark interest rate is R$ 218,990.

Finally, the Company is still entertaining the possibility of challenging in court the validity of regular fines imposed by the tax authorities. Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, understands that until such time as its request to withdraw from the legal actions at the administrative and judicial levels is formally acknowledged, the payments to be made to the federal government are not overdue. These amounts equal R$ 176,374.

(d) Tax Incentives

(d.1) Income tax

Until calendar year 2011, the Company has the right to reduce by 75% the income tax on the profit arising from sales of basic petrochemicals and utilities produced at the Camaçari plant. The three polyethylene plants at Camaçari are entitled to this same reduction until base years 2011, 2012 and 2016. The PVC plant in Camaçari will also enjoy this benefit until base year 2013.

Caustic soda, chlorine, dichloroethane and caprolactam production activities are entitled to a 75% reduction in the income tax rate until base year 2012.

(d.2) Value-added tax on sales and services (VAT) - ICMS

The Company has ICMS tax incentives granted by the State of Alagoas under the Integrated Development Program for the State of Alagoas (PRODESIN). This incentive is designed to foster the installation and expansion of industrial facilities in the State, and is credited to “Other operating income” in the results of operations for the year.



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19 Other Accounts Payable

      Parent company    Consolidated 
 
      Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Credit notes      2,885    1,249    2,885    1,249 
Commissions/customer bonuses      11,568    17,621    11,568    17,621 
Insurance premiums      11,580    15,575    11,590    15,584 
Provision for restoration of environmental damages  (i)    52,453    57,797    52,453    57,797 
Market value of derivative instruments      22,558    27,108    22,558    27,108 
Sundry judicial provisions  (ii)    84,138    83,998    85,239    85,203 
Advances from customers      19,429    37,990    19,429    37,990 
Leasing agreements      16,675    18,741    16,675    18,741 
Other accounts payable      90,781    51,183    126,252    80,153 
Total      312,067    311,262    348,649    341,446 
 
Current liabilities      143,757    116,815    171,602    135,450 
Non-current liabilities      168,310    194,447    177,047    205,996 
 
 

(i) The Company has a provision for future expenditures for the restoration of environmental damages at some of its plants. 

 

(ii) Based on the opinion of its outside legal advisors, the Company provides for litigation involving amounts that are considered as a probable loss. The provision for civil and labor claims is computed based on the amounts claimed by the authors and the historic percentage of the Company to settle such suits (Note 21). 

 

The breakdown of the provisions is shown below:

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Labor claims    23,943    23,943    25,044    25,148 
Tax lawsuits    50,382    50,242    50,382    50,242 
Civil claims    1,695    1,695    1,695    1,695 
Other contingencies    8,118    8,118    8,118    8,118 
    84,138    83,998    85,239    85,203 

 

20 Stockholders’ Equity

(a) Capital

At March 31, 2010, subscribed and paid-up capital is R$ 5,473,181, comprising 520,928,154 shares with no par value, of which 190,462,446 are common, 329,871,890 are class “A” preferred, and 593,818 are class “B” preferred shares.

In May 2009, on account of the merger of Triunfo (Note 1 (b.1)), the Company’s capital was increased by R$ 97,379, from R$ 5,375,802 to R$ 5,473,181, through the issue of 13,387,157 class “A” preferred shares.

The Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on February 25, 2010, authorized capital increases, irrespective of a bylaw amendment, up to the limit of 1,152,937,970 shares, being 535,661,731 common, 616,682,421 class “A” preferred, and 593,818 class “B” preferred shares. In any event, the number of preferred shares with no or limited rights to vote must not exceed 2/3 of the Company’s total capital.



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(b) Rights attaching to shares

Preferred shares carry no voting rights, but they have priority to a minimum non-cumulative annual dividend of 6% per annum on their unit value, if profits are available for distribution. Only Class “A” preferred shares are on a par with common shares for entitlement to remaining profits; dividends are available to common shares only after the priority dividend has been paid to preferred shares. Further, only Class “A” preferred shares rank equally with common shares in the distribution of shares resulting from capitalization of other reserves. Only Class “A” preferred shares are convertible into common shares, by resolution of the majority of voting shares at general meetings. Class “B” preferred shares may be converted into Class “A” preferred shares at a ratio of two Class “B” preferred shares to each Class “A” preferred share, upon written notice to the Company at any time (after expiration of the non-convertibility period prescribed in special legislation that authorized the issuance and payment of such shares by using tax incentive funds).

If the Company is wound up, Class “A” and “B” preferred shares are accorded priority treatment in repayment of capital.

Shareholders are entitled to a minimum mandatory dividend of 25% of the net profits for the year, adjusted in accordance with the requirements of Brazilian Corporation Law.

According to the Memorandums of Understanding for the Shareholders Agreement, the Company is required to distribute dividends not lower than 50% of the annual net profits, to the extent that the reserves necessary for its effective operation in the ordinary course of business are maintained at a sufficient level.

Under the terms of the U.S. dollar-denominated Medium-Term Notes (Note 15), the payment of dividends or interest on capital is limited to twice the minimum dividends due under the Company’s bylaws.

(c) Treasury stock

At March 31, 2010, treasury stock corresponded to 1,506,060 class “A” preferred shares in the amount of R$ 11,932, as a result of the interest in Braskem previously held by merged company Trikem. The total value of such shares is R$ 19,714, based on the average quotation of the stock exchange session on March 31, 2010.

(d) Appropriation of net income

According to the Company’s bylaws, net income for the year, adjusted in accordance with Law 6404/76, is appropriated as follows: (i) 5% for constituting the legal reserve, not to exceed 20% of the capital; (ii) 25% for payment of non-cumulative mandatory dividends, with due regard for the legal and statutory priorities of the preferred shares. When the amount of the priority dividend paid to the preferred shares equals or exceeds 25% of the net result for the year, calculated as per article 202 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, this characterizes full payment of the mandatory dividend. Where there are amounts in addition to the mandatory dividend following payment of the priority dividend, these will be applied: (i) in payment to the common shares of a dividend up to the limit of the priority dividend of the preferred shares; (ii) if a balance still remains, in the distribution of an additional dividend to the common and the Class “A” preferred shares in equal conditions, so that each common or preferred share of that class receives the same dividend. Net income for 2009 was used to absorb part of the accumulated deficit and, for this reason, management did not distribute any amount by way of dividends or interest on capital for that year.



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(e) Carrying value adjustments

This account was introduced by Law 11638/07 to recognize stockholders’ equity amounts which have not yet been recorded in the statement of operations but will be in the future. The account includes the following amounts:

    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Financial assets classified as available-for-sale, net of income tax and social contribution (Note 5)    4,459    1,127 
    4,459    1,127 
Hedge transactions (Note 22, f.3 (iii))         
Braskem S.A.    (11,296)    (3,427) 
Braskem Inc.    (72,175)    (63,877) 
    (83,471)    (67,304) 
    (79,012)    (66,177) 

 

21 Contingencies

(a) Labor and social security

Collective Bargaining Agreement – Section 4

The Petrochemical, Plastics, Chemicals and Related Industry Workers Union in the State of Bahia (SINDIQUÍMICA) and the Employers’ Association of the Petrochemical and Synthetic Resins Industries in the State of Bahia (SINPEQ) are disputing in court the validity of a wage and salary indexation clause contained in the collective bargaining agreement, given the issue of public policy involved, namely, the adoption of an economic stabilization plan in 1990 that put a limit on wage adjustments. The Company ran plants in the region in 1990, and is a member of SINPEQ.

The employees’ labor union seeks retroactive adjustment of wages and salaries. In December 2002, the STF confirmed a previous decision of the Superior Labor Court (TST), determining that economic policy legislation should prevail over collective bargaining agreements and, as such, no adjustment was due. In 2003, SINDIQUÍMICA appealed this decision by means of a motion for clarification, which was rejected by unanimous opinion on May 31, 2005.

On October 24, 2005, SINDIQUÍMICA filed a further appeal. This plea was forwarded to the General Prosecutor Office of the Republic, which rendered an opinion fully favorable to SINPEQ in November 2006. Judgment of this appeal started on June 28, 2007, but was adjourned as one of the judges asked for further access to the case records.

In reliance on the opinion of its legal advisors, Management believes that SINPEQ is likely to prevail in this suit and, as such, no amount was provided.

National Social Security Institute - INSS

The Company is party to several social security disputes in the administrative and judicial spheres, totaling R$ 278,875 (updated by the SELIC rate) as of March 31, 2010.

In reliance on the legal advisors’ opinion that the Company stands possible chances of success in these cases, Management believes that nothing is payable in connection with assessments raised against it and, as such, no amount was provided.



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Other labor and social security contingencies

• In the second quarter of 2005, the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry Workers Unions in Triunfo (RS) and Camaçari (BA) filed several lawsuits for recovery of unpaid overtime. The Company has presented its defense to the claims, and – in reliance on the legal advisors’ opinion – the Company’s Management does not expect any losses to arise from the final outcome thereof.

• As of March 31, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in 1,438 suits for damages and labor claims (already including those mentioned above), totaling approximately R$ 479,294 (Dec/09 -R$ 420,638). According to the opinion of legal advisors, most of these suits are likely to be found for the Company. For the cases entailing a probable loss, the Company and its subsidiaries have provisioned R$ 25,044.

(b) Tax

(i) Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Net Income (CSL)

In 1995, the Federal Revenue Secretariat (SRF) served notice on merged company Copesul, which had recorded IRPJ and CSL credits for the 1994 base period, relating to monetary adjustment of balance sheet items and equity accounting results due to the accounting for dividends distributed by a subsidiary abroad. The current value involved in this dispute is R$ 21,812. The appeal lodged by the National Treasury at the Higher Tax Appeals Chamber (CSRF) is pending judgment. According to the Company’s legal advisors, the likelihood of a favorable outcome in this case is possible.

(ii) IPC/BTNF - Law 8200/91

In 1995, merged company Copesul was assessed by SRF on the alleged underpayment of income tax (IR) and social contribution on net income (CSL) during 1992 to 1994, as the company availed itself of differences between the IPC/BTNF indices without the restrictions imposed by Law 8200/91. The assessment notice was judged valid in 1996. From then on, the Treasury Attorney’s Office had powers to file a tax foreclosure suit to collect the debt in question.

However, by virtue of a preliminary injunction awarded in a suit intended to prevent the Federal Revenue Secretariat from demanding IR and CSL for fiscal year 1995 and following years, the Federal Government understood that the above-mentioned debts could not be collected. In 2006, although the period of limitation had already lapsed, the National Treasury filed a tax foreclosure suit to collect the amounts.

Braskem filed a writ of mandamus to cancel the tax foreclosure and was awarded a favorable decision by the Regional Federal Court – 4th region. The National Treasury appealed to the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). Braskem has already one favorable vote dismissing the Treasury’s appeal.

Based on the opinion of its outside legal advisors, the Company understands that the chances of a favorable outcome are probable and, as such, no provision was recorded.

(c) Other court disputes involving the Company and its subsidiaries

Civil matters

The Company is defendant in civil lawsuits filed by the controlling owner of a former caustic soda distributor and a carrier that rendered services to the latter, totaling R$ 30,312 at March 31, 2010. These plaintiffs seek redress for damages caused by the Company’s alleged non-fulfillment of the distributor agreement. In reliance on the opinion of the legal advisors representing the Company in these lawsuits, management believes that it is possible that the cases will be rejected by the courts, and for this reason the respective amounts have not been provided.



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Corporate matters

Some holders of preferred shares issued under tax incentive programs sued the merged companies Nitrocarbono, OPP Química, Salgema, Trikem, Polialden and Politeno, claiming entitlement to profits remaining after payment of the priority dividend, on equal footing with the holders of common shares and/or Class ‘A’ preferred shares (if applicable), as well as entitlement to voting rights until the distribution of dividends on that basis is resumed. The amount involved in those suits, all with possible chances of success, total R$ 14,719.

22 Financial Instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments

At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Braskem and its subsidiaries had the following non-derivative financial instruments, as defined in OCPC 03.

  Book value    Fair value 
  Mar/2010    Dec/2009    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)               
Financial investments in Brazil               
   Investments in FIQ Sol  1,097,678    1,239,279    1,097,678    1,239,279 
   Fixed-income securities  247,295    318,919    247,295    318,919 
  1,344,973    1,558,198    1,344,973    1,558,198 
 
Financial investments abroad               
   Investment funds in foreign currency  52,942    58,447    52,942    58,447 
   Time deposits  500,654    732,513    500,654    732,513 
  553,596    790,960    553,596    790,960 
 
Marketable securities (Note 5)               
   U.S. Treasury bonds  285,194    261,884    284,900    261,884 
   Shares held for trading  85    25,761    85    25,761 
   Investments in FIQ Sol  314,495    179,175    314,495    179,175 
  599,774    466,820    599,480    466,820 
 
Loans and financing (Note 15)               
Foreign currency               
   Advances on foreign exchange contracts      1,098        1,098 
   Working capital  691,194    674,373    691,194    674,373 
   BNDES  198,833    195,858    198,833    195,858 
   Eurobonds  2,314,074    2,250,037    2,486,507    2,426,823 
   Raw material financing  16,509    16,077    16,509    16,077 
   Medium-Term Notes  455,132    457,748    564,608    559,759 
   Export prepayments  2,740,373    2,669,597    2,740,373    2,669,597 
   Project financing (NEXI)  94,155    101,895    94,155    101,895 
  6,510,270    6,366,683    6,792,179    6,645,480 
 
Local currency               
   Working capital  685,582    767,111    685,582    767,111 
   FINAME  190    260    190    260 
   BNDES  1,347,923    1,374,259    1,347,923    1,374,259 
   BNB  410,526    389,582    410,526    389,582 
   FINEP  78,785    84,246    78,785    84,246 
  2,523,006    2,615,458    2,523,006    2,615,458 
 
Debentures (Note 16)               
   Debentures  812,370    816,729    808,130    810,016 
  812,370    816,729    808,130    810,016 

 



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• Risks and derivative financial instruments

(a) Risk management

The Company is exposed to market risk arising from variations in commodity prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates, and to credit risk arising from the possibility of default by its counterparties in financial investments, accounts receivable and derivatives.

The Company adopts procedures for managing market and credit risks, in line with a Financial Management Policy and a Risk Management Policy. The aim of risk management is to protect the Company’s cash flow and reduce the threats to financing its operating working capital and investment programs.

(b) Exposure to foreign exchange risks

The Company has commercial transactions denominated in, or indexed to, foreign currencies. The prices of the Company’s inputs and products are denominated in or strongly influenced by international commodity quotations, which are usually denominated in U.S. dollars. Furthermore, the Company has long-term borrowing in foreign currencies, which leads to exposure to the variation in the foreign exchange rates between the real and the foreign currencies. The Company manages its foreign currencies exposure using a combination of foreign currency debt, foreign currency investments and derivatives. The Company’s foreign exchange risk management policy contemplates maximum and minimum cover limits which must be obeyed, and which are continually monitored.

(c) Exposure to interest rate risks

The Company is exposed to the risk that variations in floating interest rates lead to an increase in financial expenses with future interest payments. The floating-rate foreign currency debt is subject mainly to fluctuations in Libor. Domestic currency debt is subject mainly to the variation of the Long-term Interest Rate (TJLP), fixed rates in Reais and daily variation of the CDI rate.

(d) Exposure to commodity risks

The Company is exposed to variation in the prices of various petrochemical commodities, especially its main raw material, naphtha. The Company seeks to pass on the price oscillations of this raw material caused by fluctuations in international prices. However, part of its sales may be made using fixed-price contracts or within a maximum and/or minimum floating range. These contracts may be commercial agreements or derivative contracts associated to forward sales. At March 31, 2010, the Company had no outstanding contracts of a derivative nature.



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(e) Exposure to credit risks

The operations that subject the Company and its subsidiaries to concentration of credit risk are mainly bank accounts, financial investments and other accounts receivables, exposing the Company to the risk of the financial institution or customer involved. In order to manage this risk, the Company keeps its bank accounts and financial investments with large financial institutions, weighting the concentrations in line with the institutions’ ratings and the prices observed in the Credit Default Swaps (CDS) market, as well as entering into netting agreements that minimize the overall credit risk arising from the various financial transactions carried out among the parties.

In regard to customer credit risk, the Company protects itself by making detailed analyses before granting credit and by obtaining real guarantees and sureties, when deemed necessary.

(f) Derivative instrument transactions

The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the following purposes:

f.1) Hedging: Hedging activities are executed in line with the Company’s policies. The financial management policy includes a continuous short-term hedge program for foreign exchange risk arising from its transactions and financial items. Other market risks are covered on a case-by-case basis. In general, the Company assesses the need for hedging when analyzing prospective transactions and seeks to undertake a made-to-measure hedge for the transactions under consideration, in addition to maintaining the hedge for the entire period of the transaction being covered.

The Company may elect to designate derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes pursuant to OCPC 03. Designation of the hedge is not mandatory. The Company will usually elect to designate derivatives as a hedge when it is expected that the application of hedge accounting will significantly improve the understanding of the offsetting effect of the derivatives on the variations of the items being hedged.

At March 31, 2010, the Company had financial derivative contracts with a total nominal amount of

R$ 2,385,688 (Dec 2009 - R$ 2,382,262), of which R$ 279,655 relates to hedge transactions for the financing of projects and R$ 2,106,033 relates to export prepayment transactions (see f, f.3 (i.a) and (i.b) below). There were no derivatives used for other purposes.

f.2) Modifying the return on other instruments: The Company may use and has used derivatives to modify the return on investments or the interest rate or the indexation of financial liabilities, based on judgments made regarding the most appropriate conditions for the Company. When the modified return risk using derivatives is substantially lower for the Company, the transaction is considered hedged. When the Company uses derivatives to modify investment returns, it seeks to match the obligations it will have by virtue of the derivative with the rights represented by the investments. When it uses derivatives to modify the interest rate or indexation on liabilities, it seeks to match the rights it will have by virtue of the derivative with the obligations represented by the liabilities. These transactions involving modification of investment returns or interest rates or indexation on financial commitments are undertaken for an amount not exceeding that of the underlying investment or commitment. The Company does not leverage its positions using derivatives. At March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no transactions of this nature.



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f.3) Monetization of certain risks: The Company may use derivatives to monetize certain risks it considers acceptable on account of its exporting profile. By monetizing a risk, Braskem receives financial income in exchange for compensating the counterparty should a specific event occur. As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no transactions with that purpose.

All derivative financial instruments held as of March 31, 2010 were entered into on the OTC market with large financial counterparties and supported by global derivative agreements in Brazil and abroad.

The derivative financial instruments are shown on the balance sheet at their fair value, as assets or liabilities, should the fair value represent a positive or negative balance for the Company, respectively. The derivative financial instruments must be classified as “trading instruments”. The periodic variances in the fair value of the derivatives are recognized as financial revenue or expense in the same period in which they occur, except when the derivative is designated and qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting in the period in question.

The fair value of the derivatives is obtained:
a) from public sources in the case of exchange-traded derivatives;
b) using discounted cash flow models when the derivative is a forward purchase or sale or a swap contract; and
c) using option contract valuation models, such as the Black-Scholes model, when the derivative contains option features.

The valuation assumptions (model “inputs”) are obtained from sources that reflect the most current observable market prices, particularly interest rate curves and forward currency prices disclosed on the Mercantile and Futures Exchange, spot foreign exchange rates disclosed by the Brazilian Central Bank, and international interest rate curves disclosed by well-know quotation services like Bloomberg or Reuters.



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At March 31, 2010, the Company had no derivatives that required non-observable prices for calculating their fair value.

The table below shows all the derivative financial instruments existing as of March 31, 2010. The “Receipts (payments)” column shows the amounts received or paid for the settlements during 2009, while the “Income (expense)” column shows the effect recognized in financial income or expense associated with the settlements and the variance in the fair value of the derivatives for the period ended March 31, 2010:

Consolidated

                        Carrying     
    Notional        Fair value    Loss    Receipts    value    Fair value 
Identification    value    Maturity    Dec/2009    (gain)    (payments)    adjustment    Mar/2010 
 
Derivative transaction
YEN-CDI swap                             
(Note 22, f.3i (i.a))  (*)  279,655    Jun/2012    27,108    592    (5,142)        22,558 
            27,108    592    (5,142)        22,558 
 
Non-current liabilities (“Other accounts payable”)        27,108                22,558 
            27,108                22,558 
 
 
Hedge accounting transactions
Interest rate swap                             
(Libor-fixed)  (**)  TUS$ 725,000    Oct/2013    73,333            20,717    94,050 
 
Interest rate swap                             
(Libor-fixed)  (**)  TUS$ 457,500    Jul/2014    5,471            10,047    15,518 
            78,804            30,764    109,568 
 
Non-current assets            (5,334)                 
Current liabilities            52,559                57,238 
Non-current liabilities            31,579                52,330 
            78,804                109,568 
 
(*) Exchange hedge of NEXI financing
(**) Interest rate hedge (designated for hedge accounting)

 



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i) Derivatives outstanding at March 31, 2010

As of March 31, 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries had the following derivative financial instruments:

i.a) Project financing (NEXI)-linked swaps

At March 31, 2010, the Company has four currency swap contracts with a total nominal value of R$ 279,655, contracted for hedging the financing in Yen with floating interest rates and maturing in March and June 2012. The purpose of these swaps is to offset the fluctuation risk in the Yen-Real foreign exchange rate arising from the financing, and to offset the risk of variation in future expenses arising from interest payments. The term, amount, settlement dates and yen interest rates of the swaps are matched to the terms of the financing. The Company intends to hold these swaps until the financing is settled.

The characteristics of each swap are listed below:

    Notional            Fair value
Identification    value    Interest rate    Maturity    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
 
Swap NEXI I    28,987    104.29%CDI    Jun/12    1,984    1,907 
Swap NEXI II    136,495    101.85%CDI    Mar/12    13,493    18,449 
Swap NEXI III    91,851    103.98%CDI    Jun/12    5,904    5,635 
Swap NEXI IV    22,322    103.98%CDI    Jun/12    1,177    1,117 
    279,655            22,558    27,108 

 

These contracts may require Braskem to make guarantee deposits under certain conditions. At March 31, 2010, Braskem had no guarantee deposits outstanding in regard to these derivatives. The counterparties in these transactions are prime banks with ‘A’ credit ratings or better from rating agencies Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or Fitch, which is in accordance with the discount rates used to reflect the counterparty credit risk.

The Company elected not to designate these swaps as hedges for accounting purposes, since the main risk protected, foreign exchange rate variation, is satisfactorily represented by the simultaneous results of foreign exchange variation of the financing and variation in the fair value of the derivative. As a result, the periodic variation in the fair value of the swaps is recorded as financial income or expense in the same period in which they occur. In the first quarter of 2010, the Company recognized financial expense of R$ 592 (financial expense of R$ 16,013 in the first quarter of 2009) relating to changes in the fair value of these swaps.

i.b) Export prepayment-linked interest rate swaps

At March 31, 2010, the Company and its subsidiary Braskem Inc. had sixteen interest rate swap contracts with a total nominal value of US$ 1,182,500 thousand, which they entered into to hedge export prepayment debt contracted in U.S. dollars and at (Libor-based) floating interest rates in October 2008 and April 2009, maturing in October 2013 and July 2014 (Note 15(b)). Under these swaps, the Company receives floating rates (Libor) and pays fixed rates periodically, in a manner that matches the prepayment debt cash flow. The objective of these swaps is to offset the variation in future financial debt expenses caused by Libor rate fluctuation. The terms, amount, settlement dates and floating interest rates match those of the debt. The Company intends to hold these swaps until the financing is settled.



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These swaps were designated as cash flow hedges of the fluctuating Libor risk on specified debt, for the purposes of hedge accounting. The changes in the fair value of the derivatives designated as cash flow hedges that are highly effective in offsetting cash flow variations in the hedged item are recognized in the shareholders' equity under Carrying value adjustments up to the date on which the respective variation of the hedged item impacts the result. The impact of Libor on the hedged item is expected to impact the results of the Company and its subsidiary in each debt interest appropriation period, beginning on the disbursement date and continuing to its maturity date.

The Company tests the effectiveness of these hedges on the closing date of each reporting period using the accrued monetary offset method. Under this method, the hedge is considered effective if the cash flow variation of the derivatives is between 80% and 125% of the variation of the hedged item caused by the risk being covered. The effectiveness test on March 31, 2010 showed that the derivatives were effective in offsetting the variations in the hedged item caused by Libor fluctuations during the period from the time they were contracted until the end of the reporting period, and that all other conditions that qualify these instruments for hedge accounting were met. As a result, the effective portion of the variation in the fair value of the derivatives, in the amount of R$ 30,764 (Note 22, f.3 (iii)), was recorded as Carrying value adjustments. The Company reclassified from that account to financial expense the amount of R$ 14,597, relating to the portion of the offsetting effect of derivatives on the hedged item in the period ended March 31, 2010. The characteristics of the swap transactions, by company, are listed below:

• Braskem Inc.:

    Notional value            Fair value
Identification    US$ thousand    Interest rate    Maturity    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Swap EPP I    100,000    3.9100    Oct/13    13,299    10,432 
Swap EPP II    100,000    3.9100    Oct/13    13,299    10,432 
Swap EPP III    100,000    3.9525    Oct/13    13,526    10,652 
Swap EPP IV    25,000    3.8800    Oct/13    3,285    2,569 
Swap EPP V    50,000    3.5675    Oct/13    5,735    4,329 
Swap EPP VI    100,000    3.8800    Oct/13    13,139    10,276 
Swap EPP VII    50,000    3.5800    Oct/13    5,769    4,362 
Swap EPP VIII    100,000    3.8225    Oct/13    12,832    9,979 
Swap EPP IX    100,000    3.8850    Oct/13    13,166    10,302 
    725,000            94,050    73,333 
        Current liabilities   44,494    41,754 
        Non-current liabilities    49,556    31,579 

 



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• Braskem S.A.

    Notional value            Fair value 
Identification    US$ thousand    Interest rate    Maturity    Mar/2010    Dec/2009 
Swap EPP X    35,000    2.5000    Mar/14    1,241    1,108 
Swap EPP XI    75,000    1.9500    Jul/14    648    2,114 
Swap EPP XII    100,000    2.1200    Nov/13    3,213    133 
Swap EPP XIII    50,000    2.1500    Nov/13    1,687    (94) 
Swap EPP XIV    50,000    2.6400    Apr/14    2,798    740 
Swap EPP XV    100,000    2.6200    Apr/14    5,488    448 
Swap EPP XVI    47,500    1.6700    Jun/13    443    1,022 
    457,500            15,518    5,471 
        Current liabilities   12,745    10,805 
        Non-current liabilities   2,773     
        Non-current assets       (5,334) 

 

The “Interest rate” column shows the contractual fixed rate which the Company pays in exchange for receiving Libor.

These contracts may require the Company and its subsidiary to make guarantee deposits under certain conditions. At March 31, 2010, the Company and its subsidiary had no guarantee deposits outstanding in regard to these derivatives. The counterparties in these transactions are prime banks with “A” credit ratings or better from the agencies Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or Fitch, which is in accordance with the discount rates used to reflect the counterparty credit risk.

The value at risk of derivatives held by the Company at March 31, 2010, defined as the greatest loss that may result, in one month, in 95% of the instances, under normal market conditions, was estimated by the Company at US$ 122,118 thousand for EPP and R$ 22,151 for NEXI swaps.

ii) Exposure by counterparty

Outstanding exposure of the Company to the risk of counterparty default in derivative financial instruments is listed in the table below, taking into account the market values of the derivatives plus the guarantees:

Counterparty    Principal    Exposure Mar/2010 
Barclays    84,598    (444) 
BBVA    356,200    (26,598) 
BES    445,250    (10,230) 
Calyon    311,675    (22,546) 
Citibank    292,274    (20,221) 
Deutsche Bank    151,385    (3,959) 
HSBC    133,575    (648) 
JP Morgan    136,496    (13,492) 
Santander    474,237    (33,751) 
 
    2,385,690    (131,889) 

 



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In order to manage the credit risk, the Company considers the rating and the prices on the Credit Default Swaps market relating to its counterparties in derivatives, and also enters into netting agreements that minimize the total credit risk arising from the different financial transactions carried out between the parties.

(iii) Components of Carrying Value Adjustments account due to hedge transactions

The Company has designated certain derivatives as cash flow hedges, thus giving rise to movements on the Carrying Value Adjustments account (Note 20(e)). The appropriation of interest accruing in the period is made to interest expense in the financial expenses group. The summary of changes is presented below:

            Movement in     
    Balance    Appropriation of    effective    Balance 
    Dec/2009    accrued interest    portion of hedge    Mar/2010 
 
Swaps EPP Braskem Inc.    (63,877)    12,419    (20,717)    (72,175) 
Swaps EPP Braskem S.A.    (3,427)    2,178    (10,047)    (11,296) 
    (67,304)    14,597    (30,764)    (83,471) 

 

(g) Sensitivity analysis

Financial instruments, including derivatives, are subject to variations in their fair value arising from the fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, interest rates, shares and shares indices, price indices and other variables. The sensitivity analysis of derivative and non-derivative financial instruments to these variables is shown below:

i) Risk selection

The Company selected the three market risks that may most affect the value of the financial instruments it holds, being: a) the US dollar-real foreign exchange rate; b) the Yen-Real foreign exchange rate; c) the Libor floating interest rate.

For the purposes of the risk sensitivity analysis, the Company shows currency exposures as if they were independent, that is, without reflecting in the exposure to one foreign exchange rate the risk of variation in other foreign exchange risks that might be indirectly influenced by it.



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ii) Scenario selection

Pursuant to CVM Instruction 475/08, the Company includes three scenarios in the sensitivity analysis, one of which is probable and the other two representing scenarios with adverse effects for the Company. In preparing the adverse scenarios, the Company considered only the impact of the variables on the financial instruments, including derivatives, and on the hedged items. It did not take into account the overall impact on the Company’s operations, such as that involving a change in the valuation of inventories and future income and expenses. Since the Company manages its exchange exposure on a net basis, adverse effects verified when the US dollar rises against the Real can be offset by the opposite effects on the operating results of the Company.

The probable scenario considered was the one published by the FOCUS study disclosed by the Brazilian Central Bank on March 31, 2010. In the case of the interest rate variables not included in the FOCUS study, the probable scenario taken into account was the percentage variation of the CDI. In the case of the foreign exchange rate variables not included in the FOCUS study, the probable scenario taken into account was the percentage variation of the US dollar against the Brazilian Real.

The possible and extreme adverse scenarios for the US Dollar-Real foreign exchange rate considered a rise of 25% and 50%, respectively, in the quotation of the Real in relation to the dollar at end of the first quarter of 2010.

The possible and extreme adverse scenarios for the Yen-Real exchange rate considered, respectively, a rise of 25% and 50%, in relation to its level at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

The possible and extreme scenarios for the Libor interest rate considered a decrease of 25% and 50%, respectively, for the Libor quotation compared to its level at the end of the first quarter of 2010.

The sensitivity results in the tables below show the variations in the value of the financial instruments in each scenario, with the exception of table (v), which shows the variations in future cash flows.

iii) Sensitivity to the U.S. Dollar-Real foreign exchange rate

The sensitivity of each financial instrument, including derivatives and the items they cover, to variations in the U.S. Dollar–Real foreign exchange rate is shown in the table below:

        Possible adverse    Extreme adverse 
Instrument    Probable    (25%)    (50%) 
BNDES    (16,352)    (383,202)    (766,403) 
Eurobonds    (24,687)    (578,519)    (1,157,037) 
Raw material financing    (176)    (4,127)    (8,255) 
Investment funds in foreign currency    552    12,938    25,877 
Medium-Term Notes    (4,855)    (113,783)    (227,566) 
Export prepayments    (4,855)    (113,783)    (227,566) 
Time deposits    5,341    125,164    250,327 
U.S. Treasury bonds    3,039    71,225    142,450 
Export prepayment debt, plus hedge, as follows:             
   Prepayment debt    (22,222)    (520,753)    (1,041,506) 
   Swap EPP (see f, f.3, i.b)    22,346    523,652    1,047,304 

 



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iv) Sensitivity to the Yen-Real foreign exchange rate

The sensitivity of each financial instrument, including derivatives and the items they cover, to variation in the Yen-Real foreign exchange rate is shown in the table below:

        Possible adverse    Extreme adverse 
Instrument    Probable    (25%)    (50%) 
 
Project financing (NEXI), plus swaps, as follows:             
   Debt (NEXI)    (1,004)    (23,539)    (47,078) 
   Swaps (NEXI) (Note f.3 (i.a))    1,224    28,667    57,354 

 

v) Sensitivity of future cash flows to floating Libor interest rates

The sensitivity of future interest income and expenses of each financial instrument, including the effect of derivatives and the items they cover, is shown in the table below. The figures represent the impact on financial income (expenses) taking into account the average term of the respective instrument.

        Possible adverse    Extreme adverse 
Instrument    Probable    (25%)    (50%) 
Working capital/ Structured transactions    (264)    (4,039)    (8,041) 
Raw material financing    (1)    (16)    (33) 
 
Export prepayment debt, plus hedge, as follows:             
   Prepayment debt    (446)    (6,835)    (13,623) 
   Swap EPP (Note f.3(i.b))    446    6,835    13,623 

 



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23 Financial Income (Expenses)

    Parent company    Consolidated 
 
    Mar/2010    Mar/2009    Mar/2010    Mar/2009 
 
Financial income                 
   Interest income    39,909    59,807    39,635    61,453 
   Monetary variation    20,270    27,855    21,215    27,793 
   Exchange variation    39,056    (54,691)    53,048    (56,249) 
   Other    1,906    2,011    3,528    1,667 
    101,141    34,982    117,426    34,664 
 
Financial expenses                 
   Interest expenses    (154,442)    (208,590)    (143,879)    (175,855) 
   Monetary variation    (50,599)    (50,427)    (50,601)    (49,939) 
   Exchange variation    (210,278)    141,452    (227,701)    118,915 
   Losses on derivative transactions        (16,014)        (16,014) 
   Interest on tax debts – SELIC  (i)  (262,577)    (18,616)    (262,876)    (18,617) 
   Tax expenses on financial transactions    (3,490)    (11,802)    (3,829)    (12,421) 
   Discounts granted    (2,005)    (29,517)    (13,942)    (42,744) 
   Borrowing transaction costs – amortization    (2,101)    (632)    (3,630)    (2,670) 
   Adjustment to present value – appropriation    (34,675)    (19,067)    (38,758)    (32,439) 
   Other    (15,527)    (9,347)    (17,372)    (11,422) 
    (735,694)    (222,560)    (762,588)    (243,206) 
 
Financial income (expenses), net    (634,553)    (187,578)    (645,162)    (208,542) 
 
(i) Includes interest on tax debts included in installment programs. (Note 17(iii) (iv))

 

24 Other Operating Income (Expenses)

In the first quarter of 2009, the Company recognized R$ 96,562 resulting from the favorable outcome on a lawsuit filed by merged company Copesul to challenge the increase in the PIS and COFINS calculation basis established by Law 9718/98.

25 Insurance Coverage

Braskem and its subsidiaries, pursuant to the policy approved by the Board of Directors, have an extensive risk management program. Under the program, BCM (Business Continuity Management), which enables improvements in the continuing operations of the industrial units as a whole, thus enhancing their risk classification, was resumed in the first quarter of 2010. Currently, 90% of Braskem’s value at risk is rated as “above standard” based on criteria generally accepted in the insurance market.

The insurance program provides coverage for all insurable corporate assets, as well as for potential losses involving interruption of production, by means of an “all risks” policy. This policy stipulates the amount of indemnity for maximum probable damage, considered sufficient to cover possible events, bearing in mind the nature of the Company’s activity and the advice of its insurance consultants. The current policy was renewed for 18 months through October 8, 2011 and includes the following coverage:



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    Braskem    Quantiq 
    US$ (000)    R$ 
 
Minimum limit of indemnification for inventories, property, plant and equipment, and loss of profits, per event    2,000,000    71,751 
Insured assets and loss of profits    17,079,743    7,751 

 

Additionally, the Company takes out transportation, group life, sundry risks and vehicle insurance. The risk assumptions adopted are not part of the scope of the audit, and consequently have not been examined by our independent auditors.

26 Private Pension Plans

The actuarial obligations relating to the pension and retirement plans are assessed and accounted for in conformity with the procedures established by CVM Deliberation 371/2000.

(a) ODEPREV

The Company has a defined-contribution plan for its employees. The plan is managed by ODEPREV -Odebrecht Previdência which was set up by Odebrecht S.A. as a private pension entity. ODEPREV offers its participants, employees of the sponsoring companies, the Optional Plan, a defined-contribution plan, under which monthly and sporadic participant contributions and monthly and annual sponsor contributions are accumulated and managed in individual retirement savings accounts.

As of March 31, 2010, the number of active participants in ODEPREV is 3,057 (Mar/09 – 2,648) and the Company’s and employees’ contributions amounted to R$ 1,884 (first quarter of 2009 – R$ 1,729) and R$ 4,908 (first quarter of 2009– R$ 4,276), respectively.

(b) PETROS - Fundação PETROBRAS de Seguridade Social

• PETROS Braskem Plan

On June 30, 2005, the Company informed PETROS – Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social of its intention to withdraw sponsorship of the defined benefit plan (Plano Petros Braskem). Such withdrawal was ratified by the Supplementary Pensions Department (an entity of the Ministry of Social Security, whose role is to regulate and supervise private pension plans), on April 29, 2009. The financial settlement of the Plan took place during 2009, with 100% of the individual withdrawal reserves being made available to participants. More than 99% of the participants exercised their option to use the funds in accordance with the alternatives available.

The sponsorship withdrawal process will be completed in 2010 with the payment of the surplus of the plan, after deduction of administrative expenses and payment to the remaining participants.

• PETROS Copesul Plan

Braskem and part of its employees originally hired by merged company Copesul are sponsors of PETROS, in defined benefit retirement plans.

At March 31, 2010, participants comprise 283 active employees (Mar/09 - 358) and the Company’s and employees’ contributions were R$ 1,169 (first quarter of 2009 – R$ 1,156) and R$ 801 (first quarter of 2009 –R$ 1,238), respectively.



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As contemplated in the regulations of PETROS and applicable legislation, in the event there is a significant insufficiency in technical reserves, the sponsors and participants will contribute additional funds, or benefits under the plan will be adapted to the resources available. Until the end of the first quarter of 2010, no supplementary contribution was required.

(c) COPESULPREV – Plano Copesul de Previdência Complementar

The Board of Directors of Copesul, in May 2003, approved the institution of the Copesul Supplementary Pension Plan known as COPESULPREV, a defined contribution private pension plan. This plan seeks to meet the needs of employees not covered by the former PETROS plan, now closed to new entrants. The plan is administered through PETROS in an independent manner, with no links to any other pension plan managed by that entity today, in compliance with the provisions of Supplementary Law 109/2001.

As the Company withdraw as a sponsor in August 2009, no contributions to the plan were made in 2010 (first quarter of 2009 – Company’s and employees’ contributions of R$ 401 and R$ 324, respectively).

(d) Fundação Francisco Martins Bastos – FFMB

Since the merger of IPQ, the Company is a sponsor of Fundação Francisco Martins Bastos - FFMB, a private supplementary pension plan that was set up to manage and operate the defined benefit pension plan for the Ipiranga Group employees.

In June 2009, the Company formally notified FFMB of its withdrawal from the Benefit Plan and related amendments, in accordance with the Foundation’s bylaws. The calculation of the participants’ mathematical reserves was completed in November 2009, when the corresponding withdrawal process was submitted to the approval of the Supplementary Pensions Department.

Due to the Company’s withdrawal as a sponsor in June 2009, no contributions were made to the plan in 2010 (first quarter of 2009 – Company’s and employees’ contributions of R$ 757 and R$ 205, respectively).

(e) Triunfo Vida

Since the merger of Petroquímica Triunfo, the Company is a sponsor of Triunfo Vida, a private supplementary pension entity, designed to manage and operate the defined contribution pension plan for Petroquímica Triunfo employees.

At March 31, 2010, participants in this plan comprise 123 active employees. The Company’s and employees’ contributions amounted to R$ 81 (first quarter of 2009 - none) and R$ 126 (first quarter of 2009 – R$ 158), respectively.



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27 Subsequent Events

(a) Acquisition of Sunoco Chemicals Inc.

As described in a relevant event notice published in February 2010, Braskem and Sunoco, Inc , a U.S. oil company, entered into an agreement for the acquisition by the Company, through its subsidiary Braskem America, of assets associated with the polypropylene business owned by Sunoco Chemicals Inc. in the United States. The acquisition was completed on April 1, 2010, upon full payment of the purchase price, in the amount of US$ 350 million. Following the acquisition, the name of the new subsidiary of Braskem in the United States was changed to Braskem PP Americas (“PP Americas”).

PP Americas has a production capacity of 950 thousand metric tons/year of polypropylene at 3 plants located in La Porte (State of Texas), Marcus Hook (State of Pennsylvania), and Neal (State of West Virginia), as well as a technology center in Pittsburgh (State of Pennsylvania). The three plants account for 13% of the installed polypropylene production capacity in the United States. The headquarters of PP Americas is located in the city of Philadelphia (State of Pennsylvania).

(b) Capital increase

As part of the Investment Agreement referred to in Note 1.b.2, the Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting held on March 3, 2010, and in accordance with its powers, authorized the issue of 250,000,000 common and 62,500,000 class “A” preferred shares to be exclusively subscribed by Company stockholders.

On April 14, 2010, the Board of Directors ratified the subscription and payment of 243,206,530 common and 16,697,781 class “A” preferred shares, and the consequent cancellation of 6,793,470 common and 45,802,219 class “A” preferred shares. Proceeds from the issue totaled R$ 3,742,622, of which R$ 1,363,880 was allocated to the capital reserve account and R$ 2,378,742 to capital stock, which went from R$ 5,473,181 to R$ 7,851,923, comprising 780,832,465 shares, being 433,668,976 common, 346,569,671 class “A” preferred, and 593,818 class “B” preferred shares.

(c) Acquisition of Quattor Participações S.A.

As part of the Investment Agreement referred to in Note 1.b.2, on April 27, 2010 the Company acquired the equivalent to 60% of the total and voting capital of Quattor Participações S.A (“Quattor”) owned by Unipar. The price paid for the shares was R$ 659,454. Additionally, the Company assumed Unipar’s undertaking with respect to the option held by BNDES Participações S.A. (“BNDESPAR”) to sell shares representing 25% of the total and voting capital of a Quattor subsidiary named Rio Polimeros S.A.

As a result of the change in control over Quattor, the Company will initiate in the second quarter of 2010 a public offer process (“OPA”) for the acquisition of 7,688 common and 1,542,006 preferred shares held by minority stockholders of Quattor’s subsidiary named Quattor Petroquímica S.A.. The shares included in the OPA correspond to 0.68% of the total capital of Quattor Petroquímica.

(d) Investments in Venezuela

Braskem and Pequiven have agreed to evaluate a new structure for their petrochemical projects in Venezuela, through jointly-controlled entities Propilsur and Polimerica (Note 11(a.2)), in order to adjust their characteristics to the new reality of the international market. The main changes are expected to be introduced in the polypropylene plan project under the responsibility of Propilsur. The location and size of this plant would be altered so as to maintain the implementation schedule and reduce investments required by approximately 60%.



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The original Propilsur project contemplated the building of a dehydrogenation unit to convert propane into the raw material propene. This unit would be integrated with a popyropylene plant with a production capacity of 450 thousand metric tons/year, to be built at the Jose Industrial Complex in the State of Anzoátegui.

Due to the downturn in the international credit markets since the beginning of the 2008 crisis, as well as the costs of the original project, estimated at around US$ 1.0 billion, in December 2009 the state-owned Venezuelan oil company PDVSA presented an alternative raw material supply source – the Refining Complex of Paranaguá, in the State of Falcón. Pequiven and Braskem then agreed to evaluate the feasibility of a change in the polypropylene plant location.

It is expected that the raw material supplied by PDVSA will be sufficient to build a plant with a capacity of 300 thousand metric tons/year of polypropylene production, thus making the investment in the intermediate propane dehydrogenation unit unnecessary. Accordingly, the total estimated investment would decline to approximately US$ 500 million. Studies on the new configuration of the Propilsur project will begin in the second quarter of 2010, while the start-up is still expected to occur in 2013, should the conditions proposed by Pequiven, PDSA and the Venezuelan government be confirmed.

With the new configuration and change in the polypropylene project location, combined with the possibility of future offer of ethane gas and/or other raw material sources by the PDVSA Refining complex in Paraguaná, Pequiven and Braskem also agreed to postpone for one year the Polimérica project, originally intended to be build at the Jose Petrochemical Complex. This project entails the implementation of three polyethylene production units with an approximate capacity of 1.1 million metric tons/year, that would be integrated to a ethene production unit of 1.3 million metric tons/year, with an investment of some US$ 3 billion.

Such postponement will enable the evaluation of the conditions and possibilities of raw material supply by the project by the Paraguaná Complex, as this option could be more competitive than the original one. Should this decision prevail, the units could commence operations in 2015.

Given the prospects of development of the projects, no provision was recorded for loss of the amounts already invested.

(e) Absorption of accumulated deficit

At the General Stockholders’ Meeting held on April 30, 2010, the absorption of R$ 1,061,871 from the balance of the accumulated deficit account was approved, through the use of capital reserves.

(f) Acquisition of 100% of Unipar Comercial and 33.3% of Polibutenos

As part of the Investment Agreement announced on January 22, 2010 (Note 1 (b.2)), on May 10, 2010, the Company acquired 12,600,000 common shares of Unipar Comercial held by Unipar, representing 100% of the voting capital of Unipar Comercial. Also on May 10, 2010, the Company acquired 282,448,478 common shares of Polibutenos held by Unipar, representing 33.3% of the voting capital, and as a result Braskem now directly and indirectly holds 66.6% of the voting and total capital of that company.


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: May 25, 2010
  BRASKEM S.A.
 
 
  By:      /s/      Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho
 
    Name: Carlos José Fadigas de Souza Filho
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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