Votorantim Celulose e Papel - VCP Announces Filing of Form 20-F 2008 with the SEC

SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. (NYSE: VCP and BOVESPA: VCPA4) filed on June 30, 2009 its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The 2008 Form 20-F includes consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, all stated in U.S. dollars in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The selected financial information at and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are derived from the Company's audited U.S. GAAP financial statements.

The 2008 Form 20-F can be downloaded from the SEC website www.sec.gov and can also be found at Votorantim Celulose e Papel's website www.vcp.com.br (English version), under "Investors". The Company's shareholders including the holders of the American depositary shares can request copies of the 2008 Form 20-F, free of charge, by contacting us at the following address: Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A., Attention: Investor Relations, Alameda Santos, 1357 - 9th Floor, Sao Paulo, Brazil or by e-mail at ir@vcp.com.br.

INSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND

Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. - VCP is one of the largest pulp & paper producers in Brazil in terms of net revenues and total assets. It has integrated operations from forest to product distribution with a highly efficient production cycle because it uses the state of the art technology for each process. VCP sells its products domestically and to more than 50 countries across five continents.

The forward-looking statements presented, relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to the growth prospects of VCP are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of VCP's management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company's business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in VCP's filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.

    CONTACT INFORMATION
    Gustavo Barreira, Investor Relations Manager
    Votorantim Celulose e Papel
    Alameda Santos, 1357 - 9th Floor
    Phone: (5511) 2138-4287
    Fax: (5511) 2138-4066
    Email: ir@vcp.com.br
    Website: www.vcp.com.br

SOURCE Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A.