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Jd. Aeroporto
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
SÃO PAULO, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: B1), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, communicates to the market and its shareholders that it anticipates that it is, as of December 31, 2011, is not in compliance with certain financial covenants under its 4th and 5th debenture issuance.
The Company has requested waivers for this non-compliance and believes that will obtain then within the first quarter of 2012. According to IFRS, the Company will, in its 2011 annual financial statements, reclassify its debentures in the aggregate amount of R$1,088.4 million from long-term debt to short-term debt as a result of this non-compliance, on December 31, 2011.
About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
u GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, offers around 940 daily flights to 63 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and 13 major destinations in South America and Caribbean. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of it's class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. Fully committed to seeking innovative solutions through the use of cutting-edge technology, the Company - via its GOL, VARIG, GOLLOG, SMILES and VoeFácil brands - offers its clients easy payment facilities, a wide range of complementary services and the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.
This release contains statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results and growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL's management. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on external factors and risks disclosed in GOL's filed disclosure documents of and are therefore subject to change without notice
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uLeonardo Pereira | uEdmar Lopes | uGustavo Mendes | uRicardo Rocca |
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GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A. | ||
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/S/ Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira | |
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Name: Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira
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