United States
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
December 2002
Valley of the Doce River Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Graca Aranha, No. 26
20005-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
(Check One) Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.)
(Check One) Yes No X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82- .)
This current report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement on Form F-4 of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and Vale
Overseas Limited, File No. 333-84696.
[COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE LOGO]
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Board of Directors of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) will determine by
January 31 of each year a minimum value per share, expressed in US Dollars to be
distributed in this year to its shareholders. This amount will be paid in reais,
equivalent to the value stipulated in US Dollars, in two semi annually
installments, in the form of dividends and/or interest on shareholders equity.
This minimum value will be established as a function of the expected performance
of the Company in the year of distribution. The semi annually installments will
be paid, respectively, in the months of April and October.
The Executive Board of CVRD will be able to propose to the Board of Directors,
depending on the Company's performance, a further payment to shareholders of an
additional amount per share over and above the minimum payout value established
initially. The payment of this additional dividend will occur on the same dates
fixed for the payment of the minimum dividend.
This Policy will come into force from 2003.
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.
COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE
(Registrant)
Date: December 18, 2002
By: /s/ Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa
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Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa
Chief Financial Officer