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
February 2003
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- .)
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Table of Contents:
I. CVRD finalized acquisition of Rana, dated February 14, 2003..........2
II. CVRD 2002 Earnings Release, dated February 18, 2003..................3
III. Conference Call and Webcast Presentation.............................4
[COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE LOGO] Press Release
CVRD Finalizes Acquisition of Rana
Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2003 - Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) announces
that it concluded today the acquisition of 100% of Elkem Rana AS (Rana), a
Norwegian ferroalloy producer, for US$ 17.6 million. Rana was a wholly owned
subsidiary of Elkem ASA, a Norwegian company.
The transaction was approved by the Federal Cartel Office (FCO), the German
antitrust agency, on Friday, February 7, 2003. As stated in CVRD's press release
issued on February 3, 2003, the acquisition was pending FCO approval.
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For further information, please contact:
Roberto Castello Branco: roberto.castello.branco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4540
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Andreia Reis: andreia.reis@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4643
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Barbara Geluda: barbara.geluda@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4557
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Daniela Tinoco: daniela.tinoco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4946
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Eduardo Mello Franco: eduardo.mello.franco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-9849
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Rafael Azevedo: rafael.azevedo@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4700
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This press release may contain statements that express management's expectations
about future events or results rather than historical facts. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking
statements, and CVRD cannot give assurance that such statements will prove
correct. These risks and uncertainties include factors: relating to the
Brazilian economy and securities markets, which exhibit volatility and can be
adversely affected by developments in other countries; relating to the iron ore
business and its dependence on the global steel industry, which is cyclical in
nature; and relating to the highly competitive industries in which CVRD
operates. For additional information on factors that could cause CVRD's actual
results to differ from expectations reflected in forward-looking statements,
please see CVRD's reports filed with the Brazilian Comissao de Valores
Mobiliarios and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
CVRD 2002 Earnings Release
Rio de Janeiro, February 18, 2003 - Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) will
release 2002 earnings report on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 after market
closing. CVRD will release simultaneously annual consolidated financial
statements in US GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States) and BR GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in Brazil), and
the Parent Company results in BR GAAP. There will be a conference call and
webcast on Friday, February 28, 12:00 p.m., Rio de Janeiro time. The
instructions to participate in these events are available on the enclosed
invitation and also on CVRD website, www.cvrd.com.br, investor relations.
For further information, please contact:
Roberto Castello Branco: roberto.castello.branco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4540
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Andreia Reis: andreia.reis@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4643
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Barbara Geluda: barbara.geluda@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4557
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Daniela Tinoco: daniela.tinoco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4946
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Eduardo Mello Franco: eduardo.mello.franco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-9849
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Rafael Azevedo: rafael.azevedo@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4700
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This press release may contain statements that express management's expectations
about future events or results rather than historical facts. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking
statements, and CVRD cannot give assurance that such statements will prove
correct. These risks and uncertainties include factors: relating to the
Brazilian economy and securities markets, which exhibit volatility and can be
adversely affected by developments in other countries; relating to the iron ore
business and its dependence on the global steel industry, which is cyclical in
nature; and relating to the highly competitive industries in which CVRD
operates. For additional information on factors that could cause CVRD's actual
results to differ from expectations reflected in forward-looking statements,
please see CVRD's reports filed with the Brazilian Comissao de Valores
Mobiliarios and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
[COMPANHIA VALE DO RIO DOCE LOGO]
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CVRD cordially invites you to participate in a
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST PRESENTATION
to discuss its
2002 RESULTS
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Date & Time
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Friday, February 28, 2003
12:00 p.m. (Rio de Janeiro Time)
10:00 a.m. (New York Time)
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Please dial
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US Participants toll free: (1-866) 812-0422
International Participants: (1-703) 788-1236
Brazilian Participants: (11) 4613-0503
NYSE: RIOPR, RIO
Bovespa: VALE5, VALE3
Latibex: ZXVALP, XVALO
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Pass code: 263
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Stock options:
BOVESPA, CBOE, A simultaneous slide presentation will also be
PACIFIC EXCHANGE available
To view the presentation:
1. log on to www.cvrd.com.br
2. Click on the "Investor Relations" button
3. click on the "2002 RESULTS" button
CVRD 4. click on the "Click Here for Webcast" button
Investor Relations:
Roberto Castello Branco
Andreia Reis Please log on prior to the event to test your browser.
Daniela Tinoco
Barbara Geluda
Rafael Azevedo ------------------
Eduardo de Mello Franco Speakers from CVRD
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Fabio Barbosa - Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 55(21)3814-4540
rio@cvrd.com.br
A replay of the conference call will be available from
THOMSON February 28, 2003 until midnight (12:00 a.m.) New York
----*---- Time on February 28, 2003 until midnight (12:00 a.m.)
FINANCIAL New York Time on March 12, 2003.
For the replay, Please call:
US Participants (1-866) 812-0422 // International
Participants (1-703) 788-1236 // Bazilian Participants
Curtis Smith (11) 4613-0502 code: 263
IR Consultant
A replay of the synchronized slide presentation and
conference call will also be available in the "Investor
Relations" section of our website (www.cvrd.com.br)
Tel:55(11) 3848-0887
ext:215
Curtis.smith@thomsonire.com.br
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: February 19, 2003
By: /s/ Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa
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Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa
Chief Financial Officer