6-K 1 pifcomdausgaap2q09_6k.htm MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Provided by MZ Data Products
 
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 September, 2009
 

PETROBRAS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY - PifCo
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Cayman Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 

Anderson Square Building, P.O. Box 714
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands,B.W.I.
(Address of principal executive office)

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 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.  

Yes _______ No___X____

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM OF F-3ASR OF PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS (NO. 333-139459) AND PETROBRAS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY (NO. 333-139459-01).


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD
ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

Forward Looking Statements

This report on Form 6-K contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to obtain financing, changes by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras in its use of our services for market purchases of crude oil and oil products, and changes in government regulations applicable to us and Petrobras.

All forward-looking statements attributed to us or a person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement contained herein.

Basis of Presentation

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations together with the attached unaudited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, beginning on page F-2. You should also read our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the accompanying notes, which are included in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2009, but which are not presented in this Form 6-K. The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008, and the accompanying notes, have been presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As a subsidiary of Petrobras, we also prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

Overview

We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petrobras. Accordingly, our financial condition and results of operations are significantly affected by decisions of our parent company. Our ability to meet our outstanding debt obligations depends on a number of factors, including:

  • Petrobras’ financial condition and results of operations;

  • the extent to which Petrobras continues to use our services for market purchases of crude oil and oil products;

  • Petrobras’ willingness to continue to make loans to us and provide us with other types of financial support;

  • our ability to access financing sources, including the international capital markets and third-party credit facilities; and

  • our ability to transfer our financing costs to Petrobras.

We earn income from:

  • sales of crude oil and oil products to Petrobras;

  • sales of crude oil and oil products to third parties and affiliates; and

  • the financing of sales to Petrobras, inter-company loans to Petrobras and investments in marketable securities and other financial instruments.

Our operating expenses include:

  • cost of sales, which is comprised mainly of purchases of crude oil and oil products;

  • selling, general and administrative expenses; and

  • financial expense, mainly from interest on our lines of credit and capital markets indebtedness, sales of future receivables and inter-company loans from Petrobras.

Purchases and Sales of Crude Oil and Oil Products

We typically purchase crude oil and oil products in transactions with payment terms of approximately 30 days. Petrobras typically pays for shipments of crude oil and oil products that we sell to it over a period of up to 330 days, which allows Petrobras sufficient time to assemble the necessary documentation under Brazilian law to commence the payment process for its shipments. During this period, we typically finance the purchase of crude oil and oil products through either funds previously provided by Petrobras or third-party trade finance arrangements. The difference between the amount we pay for crude oil and oil products and the amount Petrobras pays for that same crude oil and oil products is deferred and recognized as part of our financial income on a straight-line basis over the period in which Petrobras’ payments to us come due. We also purchase crude oil and oil products from Petrobras for sale outside Brazil. Additionally, we sell and purchase crude oil and oil products to and from third parties and related parties, mainly outside Brazil.

Results of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2009, Compared to the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2008

Net Income

We had net income of U.S.$343 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$184 million in the first six months of 2008.

Sales of Crude Oil and Oil Products and Services

Our sales of crude oil and oil products and services decreased 48.2% to U.S.$12,047 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$23,257 million in the first six months of 2008. This decrease was primarily due to lower sales prices resulting from a 53% decrease in the average price of Brent crude oil, to U.S.$52 per barrel during the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$109 per barrel during the first six months of 2008. This decrease was partially offset by a 11% increase in our sales volumes, primarily due to increased sales of crude oil and oil products purchased from Petrobras and subsequently sold to third parties and affiliates.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales decreased 50.4% to U.S.$11,352 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$22,874 million in the first six months of 2008. This decrease was proportional to the decrease in sales of crude oil and oil products and services and was primarily due to the same reasons, and also to lower average inventory price formation for oil and oil products acquired in periods of low international prices.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of shipping costs and fees for services, including accounting, legal and rating services. These expenses decreased 10.5% to U.S.$229 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$256 million in the first six months of 2008. Shipping costs decreased 24% to U.S.$158 million during this period compared to U.S.$208 million in the same period of 2008, primarily due to reduced in the international freight prices.

Financial Income

Our financial income consists of the financing of sales to Petrobras, inter-company loans to Petrobras, investments in marketable securities and other financial instruments. Our financial income increased 3.5% to U.S.$1,099 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$1,062 million in the first six months of 2008.

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Financial Expense

Our financial expense consists mainly of interest paid and accrued on our outstanding indebtedness and other fees associated with our issuance of debt. Our financial expense increased 19.9% to U.S.$1,204 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to U.S.$1,004 million in the first six months of 2008. This increase was primarily due to increased derivative expenses for exchange traded contracts resulting from increased offshore sales and volatility in the average price of crude oil and oil products in the international market; and increased interest expenses relating to the issuance of U.S.$1,500 million in Global notes in February 2009, and lines of credit in the aggregate amount of U.S.$4,500 million borrowed during this period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We finance our oil trading activities principally from commercial banks, including lines of credit, as well as through inter-company loans from Petrobras and the issuance of notes in the international capital markets.

As an offshore, non-Brazilian company, we are not legally obligated to receive prior approval from the Brazilian National Treasury before incurring debt or registering debt with the Central Bank. As a matter of policy, however, we only issue debt following the recommendation of any of Petrobras’ Chief Financial Officer, Executive Board or Board of Directors, depending on the aggregate principal amount and the tenor of the debt to be issued.

Sources of Funds

Our Cash Flow

At June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of U.S.$810 million compared to U.S.$288 million at December 31, 2008. Our operating activities used net cash of U.S.$54 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to using net cash of U.S.$4,237 million in the first six months of 2008, primarily due to lower sales of crude oil and oil products and services in 2009, as a result of lower average prices of crude oil and oil products in the international market.

Our investing activities used net cash of U.S.$255 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to using net cash of U.S.$8 million in the first six months of 2008, primarily as a result of decreased receivables from loans to related parties.

Our financing activities provided net cash of U.S.$831 million in the first six months of 2009 compared to providing net cash of U.S.$4,197 million in the first six months of 2008, primarily as a result of our financing needs, PifCo issued U.S.$1,500 million in Global notes in February 2009, and borrowed an aggregate amount of U.S.$4,500 million under lines of credit during the first six months of 2009.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable from related parties increased 3.9% to U.S.$25,092 million at June 30, 2009, from U.S.$24,155 million at December 31, 2008.

Our Short-Term Borrowings

Our short-term borrowings are denominated in U.S. dollars and consist of short-term lines of credit, loans from financing institutions and the short-term portion of long-term lines of credit, loans from financing institutions and sale of right to future receivables. At June 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008, we had no short-term lines of credit or loans from financing institutions outstanding.

Our notes payable to related parties consist of notes payable to Petrobras, which decreased 20.3% to U.S.$20,196 million at June 30, 2009, from U.S.$25,353 million at December 31, 2008, as a result of the application of proceeds from our financing activities.

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Our Long-Term Borrowings

At June 30, 2009, we had long-term borrowings outstanding in financing institutions of :

• U.S.$4,901 million (U.S.$275 million current portion) in long-term lines of credit with maturity date from 2009 to 2017 compared to U.S.$631 million at December 31, 2008. Between March 24, 2009, and June 5, 2009, PifCo borrowed an aggregate amount of U.S.$4,500 million under lines of credit with Banco Santander S.A., Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and Société General. The loans will mature in 2011 and bear interest at an initial rate of Libor plus spreads reflecting prevailing rates at the time of incurrence. At June 30, 2009, we had utilized all of our available funds from lines of credit to purchase crude oil and oil products on the international market for sale to Petrobras and to purchase Petrobras’ crude oil and oil products exports; and

• U.S.$322 million (U.S.$72 million current portion) under the loan agreement with Malha Gas Investment Co. Ltd. (M-GIC), which acts as a Facility Agent for the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). This loan bears interest at Libor plus 0.8% per year, payable semi-annually. The principal amount will be paid semi-annually starting on December 15, 2009 through December 15, 2014.

At June 30, 2009, we also had outstanding:

• U.S.$235 million in Senior notes due 2011, bearing interest at the rate of 9.75%;

• U.S.$298 million (U.S.$67 million current portion) in connection with Petrobras’ exports prepayment program, U.S.$550 million in 6.436% Senior Trust Certificates due 2015, and U.S.$200 million in 3.748% Senior Trust Certificates due 2013;

• U.S.$5,418 million in Global notes, consisting of U.S.$374 million of Global notes due July 2013 that bear interest at the rate of 9.125% per year; U.S.$577 million of Global notes due December 2018 that bear interest at the rate of 8.375% per year; U.S.$398 million of Global notes due 2014 that bear interest at the rate of 7.75% per year; U.S.$899 million of Global notes due October 2016 that bear interest at the rate of 6.125% per year; U.S.$1,750 million of Global notes due March 2018 that bear interest at the rate of 5.875% per year; and U.S.$1,500 million in Global notes due March 2019 that bear interest at the rate of 7.875% per year. Interest on these notes is paid semi-annually and the proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of the purchase of oil product imports, the repayment of existing trade-related debt and inter-company loans;

• U.S.$364 million (¥35 billion) in Japanese Yen Bonds issued in September 2006 and due September 2016. The issue was a private placement in the Japanese market with a partial guarantee from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The bonds bear interest at the rate of 2.15% per year, payable semi-annually. On the same date, we entered into a swap agreement with Citibank, swapping the total amount of this debt to a U.S. dollar-denominated debt.

Our outstanding position at June 30, 2009 in irrevocable letters of credit was U.S.$947 million compared to U.S.$628 million at December 31, 2008, supporting crude oil and oil products imports. At June 30, 2009, we had standby committed facilities available in the amount of U.S.$478 million, which are not committed to any specific use. We have not drawn down amounts under these facilities, and, as of the date of this filing, we have not scheduled a date for the drawdown.

In June 2008, PifCo issued a corporate guaranty to International Finance Corporation – IFC in the amount of U.S.$40 million to guarantee a loan contracted by the affiliate company Quattor Petroquímica in connection with Petrobras’ consolidation of petrochemical assets in Southeastern Brazil. PifCo guarantee is directly proportional to the participation of Petrobras in Quattor Petroquímica. Accordingly, Quattor Petroquímica assumed the obligation to pay interest annually, in Reais, at a rate of 1% per year over the amount guaranteed by PifCo up to the maturity date of the loan in 2017, or until certain contractual conditions are reached, whichever comes first. In the event of execution of this guarantee, PifCo has been granted the right to recourse.

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The following table sets forth the sources of our current and long-term debt at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

CURRENT AND LONG-TERM DEBT
 
    June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
 
        (in millions of U.S. dollars)    
 
    Current    Long-term    Current    Long-term 
         
 
Financing institutions    U.S.$365    U.S.$5,223    U.S.$143    U.S.$989 
Senior notes    11    235    11    235 
Sale of right to future receivables    70    448    70    482 
Assets related to export prepayment                 
     to be offset against sale of right to                 
     future receivables      (150)     (150)
Global notes    120    5,418    76    3,941 
Japanese yen bonds      364      386 
   
    U.S.$568    U.S.$11,538    U.S.$302    U.S.$5,883 
   

The following table sets forth the sources of our capital markets debt outstanding at June 30, 2009:

CAPITAL MARKETS DEBT OUTSTANDING(1)

    Principal Amount 
Debt    (in millions of U.S. dollars)
 
9.750% Senior notes due 2011    235 
3.748% Senior trust certificates due 2013(2)   99 
9.125% Global notes due 2013    374 
7.750% Global notes due 2014    398 
6.436% Senior trust certificates due 2015(2)   266 
6.125% Global notes due 2016    899 
2.15% Japanese yen bonds due 2016(3)   364 
8.375% Global notes due 2018    577 
5.875% Global notes due 2018    1,750 
7.875% Global notes due 2019    1,500 
   
 
Total    U.S.$6,462 
   

Unless otherwise noted, all debt is issued by us, with support from Petrobras through a standby purchase agreement or a guaranty.

(1)      Does not include Junior trust certificates issued by PF Export Trust in connection with Petrobras’ exports prepayment program, because we are the beneficiary of such Junior trust certificates.
(2)      Issued in connection with Petrobras’ exports prepayment program.
(3)      Issued by us on September 27, 2006 in the amount of ¥ 35 billion.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2009, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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Subsequent Events

Financing

Global Notes 

On July 9, 2009, PifCo issued Global notes in the total amount of U.S.$1,250 million in the international capital market, due March 15, 2019. The Global notes bear interest at the rate of 7.875% per year, payable semiannually beginning on September 15, 2009. The Global notes are consolidated, form a single series and are fully fungible with PifCo’s outstanding U.S.$1,500 million 7.875% Global notes due 2019, issued on February 11, 2009. The funds were used to repay of the bridge loans incurred at the beginning of this year, in accordance with the 2009-2013 Petrobras Business Plan.

This financing had an estimated cost of U.S.$5 million, a premium of U.S.$87 million and an effective interest rate of 6.933% per year. The Global notes constitute general senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of PifCo and are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Petrobras.

Line of Credit 

On July 13, 2009, PifCo borrowed U.S.$500 million under a line of credit with Banco Santander S.A. The loan will mature in June 2012 and bear interest at an initial rate of Libor plus a spread reflecting the prevailing rate at the time of incurrence. The proceeds will be used by PifCo to finance the purchase of oil imports to Petrobras.

On September 1, 2009, PifCo borrowed U.S.$600 million under a line of credit with Banco do Brasil S.A. The loan will mature in August 2012 and bear interest at an initial rate of Libor plus a spread reflecting the prevailing rate at the time of incurrence. The proceeds will be used by PifCo to finance oil and oil products exports from Petrobras.  

Marketable Securities 

On August 20, 2009, Petrobras recommended to PifCo the exchange of the Notes issue by Charter Development LLC with maturity in September 2009 by notes to mature from March 2010 to September 2024. 

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Petrobras International Finance Company
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo
Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)

Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2009 and 2008 together with Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


Petrobras International Finance Company
and subsidiaries
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)

Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2009 and 2008

Contents

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets 4 - 5
Consolidated Statements of Operations 6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s (Deficit)/Equity 7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 9 - 23

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Executive Board and Stockholder of
Petrobras International Finance Company

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Petrobras International Finance Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholder’s (defict) / equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

September 9, 2009

/s/ KPMG Auditores Independentes

KPMG Auditores Independentes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 
(In thousand of U.S. dollars)
 

    June 30,    December 31, 
Assets    2009    2008 
     
    (Unaudited)    
 
Current assets         
 Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)   810,045    287,694 
 Marketable securities (Note 4)   2,937,895    2,598,764 
 Trade accounts receivable         
     Related parties (Note 6)   25,092,071    24,155,075 
     Other    813,938    489,799 
 Notes receivable - related parties (Note 6)   1,178,822    1,152,627 
 Inventories (Note 5)   693,285    1,137,179 
 Export prepayments - related parties (Note 6)   751,290    415,843 
 Restricted deposits for guarantees and other    107,010    146,038 
     
 
    32,384,356    30,383,019 
     
 
Property and equipment    2,236    2,143 
     
 
Investments in non-consolidated company (Note 1)   2   
     
 
Other assets         
 Marketable securities (Note 4)   1,909,065    1,999,760 
 Notes receivable - related parties (Note 6)   417,404    412,127 
 Export prepayment - related parties (Note 6)   297,600    331,450 
 Restricted deposits for guarantees and prepaid expenses    235,469    174,299 
     
 
    2,859,538    2,917,636 
     
 
Total assets    35,246,132    33,302,801 
     

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except for number of shares and per share amounts)
 

    June 30,    December 31, 
Liabilities and stockholder’s deficit    2009    2008 
     
    (Unaudited)    
 
Current liabilities         
 Trade accounts payable         
     Related parties (Note 6)   1,661,853    1,712,070 
     Other    1,440,326    635,977 
 Notes payable - related parties (Note 6)   20,195,511    25,352,728 
 Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)   414,088    197,769 
 Accrued interest (Note 7)   153,777    103,930 
 Other current liabilities    70,207    9,746 
     
 
    23,935,762    28,012,220 
     
 
Long-term liabilities         
 Long-term debt (Note 7)   11,537,955    5,883,376 
     
 
 
Stockholder’s deficit         
 Shares authorized and issued         
     Common stock - 300,050,000 shares at par value US$ 1    300,050    300,050 
 Additional paid in capital    266,394    266,394 
 Accumulated deficit    (776,725)   (1,120,147)
 Other comprehensive income:         
     Loss on cash flow hedge    (17,304)   (39,092)
     
 
    (227,585)   (592,795)
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholder’s deficit    35,246,132    33,302,801 
     

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations 
June 30, 2009 and 2008 
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except net income per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 

     Six-month periods ended 
    June 30, 
   
    2009    2008 
     
 
Sales of crude oil, oil products and services         
     Related parties (Note 6)   6,460,720    12,660,321 
     Other    5,586,323    10,597,004 
     
    12,047,043    23,257,325 
     
Cost of sales         
     Related parties (Note 6)   (4,846,924)   (7,713,805)
     Other    (6,505,470)   (15,160,252)
Selling, general and administrative expenses         
     Related parties (Note 6)   (76,435)   (157,496)
     Other    (152,210)   (98,822)
Other operating expenses    (20,606)    
     
    (11,601,645)   (23,130,375)
     
 
Operating income    445,398    126,950 
     
 
Equity in results of non-consolidated company    (1)  
 
Financial income         
     Related parties (Note 6)   790,311    760,234 
     Hedge results on sales and financial transactions         
         Related parties (Note 6)   30,133   
         Other (Note 9)   104,323    114,843 
     Financial investments    166,969    175,883 
     Other    7,605    10,972 
     
    1,099,341    1,061,932 
Financial expense         
     Related parties (Note 6)   (639,298)   (682,479)
     Hedge results on sales and financial transactions         
         Related parties (Note 6)   (16,232)   (8,230)
         Other (Note 9)   (263,553)   (97,915)
     Financing    (264,646)   (215,219)
     Other    (19,859)   (626)
     
    (1,203,588)   (1,004,469)
 
Financial, net    (104,247)   57,463 
Exchange variation, net    590    (519)
Other income/(expense), net    1,682    (85)
     
 
Net income for the period    343,422    183,809 
     
 
Net income per share for the period - US$    1.14    0.61 
     

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s (Deficit)/Equity 
June 30, 2009 and 2008 
(In thousand of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 

    Six-month periods ended 
    June 30, 
   
    2009    2008 
     
 
Common stock    300,050    300,050 
     
 
Additional paid in capital         
   Balance at January 1    266,394    53,926 
     Additional paid in capital increase    -    212,468 
     
 
   Balance at end of the period    266,394    266,394 
     
 
Accumulated deficit         
   Balance at January 1    (1,120,147)   (347,549)
       Net income for the period    343,422    183,809 
     
 
   Balance at end of the period    (776,725)   (163,740)
     
 
Other comprehensive income         
  Loss on cash flow hedge         
         Balance at January 1    (39,092)   (9,424)
         Change in the period    21,788    (4,267)
     
 
         Balance at end of the period    (17,304)   (13,691)
     
 
Total stockholder’s (deficit)/equity    (227,585)   389,013 
     

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
June 30, 2009 and 2008 
(In thousand of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 

    Six-month periods ended 
    June 30, 
     
    2009    2008 
     
Cash flows from operating activities         
   Net income for the period    343,422    183,809 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operations         
       Depreciation, amortization of prepaid expenses and debt amortization    11,794    4,086 
       Loss on inventory (Note 5)   (137,131)  
       Equity in results of non-consolidated company    1   
   Decrease (increase) in assets         
       Trade accounts receivable         
             Related parties    (936,996)   (8,532,538)
             Other    (324,092)   (662,181)
       Export prepayments - related parties    (1,564,527)   (608,000)
       Receipt of export prepayments - related parties    1,262,930    636,568 
       Other assets    522,613    240,602 
   Increase (decrease) in liabilities         
       Trade accounts payable         
             Related parties    (50,217)   2,478,023 
             Other    804,349    1,824,056 
       Other liabilities    14,108    198,572 
     
         
Net cash used in operating activities    (53,746)   (4,237,003)
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities         
   Marketable securities, net    (248,436)   (350,879)
   Notes receivable - related parties, net    (6,512)   344,173 
   Property and equipment    (445)   (1,493)
     
         
Net cash used in investing activities    (255,393)   (8,199)
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities         
   Short-term financing, net of issuance and repayments    -    (3,708)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt    5,974,245    736,026 
   Principal payments of long-term debt    (83,350)   (603,950)
   Short-term loans - related parties, net    (5,059,405)   4,068,256 
     
         
Net cash provided by financing activities    831,490    4,196,624 
     
 
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    522,351    (48,578)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year    287,694    674,915 
     
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period    810,045    626,337 
     
 
Non cash financing activities         
   Capital contribution due to acquisition and sale of Platform P-37 through loans    -    212,468 
   Transfer to Brasoil of notes receivable and payable    -    8,203,289 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

1. The Company and its Operations

Petrobras International Finance Company - (“PifCo” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on September 24, 1997 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petrobras.

PifCo purchases crude oil and oil products from third parties and sells them at a premium to Petrobras on a deferred payment basis. PifCo also purchases crude oil and oil products from Petrobras and sells them outside Brazil. Accordingly, intercompany activities and transactions, and therefore the Company's financial position and results of operations are affected by decisions made by Petrobras. Additionally, the Company sells oil and oil products to and from third parties and related parties mainly outside Brazil. Commercial operations are carried out under normal market conditions and at commercial prices. PifCo also engages in international capital market borrowings as a part of the Petrobras financial and operating strategy.

The following is a brief description of each of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries:

Petrobras Singapore Private Limited

Petrobras Singapore Private Limited (“PSPL”), based in Singapore, was incorporated in April 2006 to trade crude oil and oil products in connection with the trading activities in Asia.

In 2008, PSPL has taken a 50% participation in PM Bio Trading Private Limited, a joint venture with Mitsui & Co. LTD established in Singapore to trade ethanol and to perform other related activities with a main focus in the japanese market. PM Bio Trading Private Limited is scheduled to commence its operations in 2010.

Petrobras Finance Limited

Petrobras Finance Limited (“PFL”), based in the Cayman Islands, in connection with the Company’s structured finance export prepayment program, whereby PFL purchases fuel oil from Petrobras and sells this product in the international market, including sales to designated customers, in order to generate receivables to cover the sale of future receivables debt.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

1. The Company and its Operations (Continued)

Petrobras Europe Limited

Petrobras Europe Limited (“PEL”), based in the United Kingdom, consolidates Petrobras’ European trade and finance activities. These activities consist of advising on and negotiating the terms and conditions for crude oil and oil products supplied to PifCo, PSPL, Petrobras Paraguay, Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. – PIB BV and Petrobras, as well as marketing Brazilian crude oil and other derivative products exported to the geographic areas in which the Company operates. PEL plays an advisory role in connection with these activities and undertakes no commercial or financial risk.

Bear Insurance Company Limited

Bear Insurance Company Limited (“BEAR”), based in Bermuda, contracts insurance for Petrobras and its subsidiaries.

2. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). Although certain information normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP has been condensed or omitted, the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the notes thereto.

The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2009 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, included in this report are unaudited. However, they reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of such consolidated financial statements. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or of results to be expected for a full year.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

2. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation (Continued)

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that determine the amounts of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the consolidated financial statements, as well as amounts included in the notes thereto.

Events subsequent to June 30, 2009, were evaluated until the time of the Form 6-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2009. Refer to Note 2 (c) for discussion of FASB Statement No. 165, Subsequent Events.

a. Foreign currency translation

The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. All monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar are remeasured into the U.S. dollar using the current exchange rates. The effect of variations in the foreign currencies is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as financial expense or income.

b. Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to confirm to current year presentation.

c. Recently adopted accounting standards 

FASB Statement No. 165, subsequent events ("SFAS 165") 

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS 165, "Subsequent Events". This Statement establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This Statement did not change significantly the current practice previously provided in auditing literature, except for introducing the concept of financial statements being available to be issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This Statement is not expected to result in any significant changes in the subsequent events reported by the Company. 

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

3. Cash and Cash Equivalents

    June 30,    December 31, 
    2009    2008 
     
    (Unaudited)    
 
Cash and banks    179,233    92,857 
Time deposits and short-term investment    630,812    194,837 
     
    810,045    287,694 
     

4. Marketable Securities

                Total 
         
            Interest rate    June 30,    December 31, 
    Security    Maturity    per annum    2009 (i)   2008 (i)
           
                (Unaudited)    
 
Available for Sale (iii)   Clep (ii)   2014    8%    788,721    759,319 
Available for Sale (iii)   Marlim (ii)   2008-2011    7.4% + IGPM(*)   316,631    258,046 
Held to Maturity    Charter (ii)   2009    1.47% up to 5.69%    898,314    884,311 
Held to Maturity    NTS (ii) (iv)   2009-2014    2.53%/4.19%    609,484    595,013 
Held to Maturity    NTN (ii) (iv)   2009-2014    2.53%/4.19%    544,197    533,426 
Held to Maturity    Mexilhão (ii)   2009    2.42% up to 4.56%    461,543    443,878 
Held to Maturity    Gasene (ii)   2009    1.40% up to 3.15%    380,687    332,512 
Held to Maturity    PDET (ii)   2019    3.55%    354,442    355,984 
Held to Maturity    TUM (ii)   2010    1.53% up to 5.23%    492,941    436,035 
           
                4,846,960    4,598,524 
Less: Current balances                (2,937,895)   (2,598,764)
           
                1,909,065    1,999,760 
           

(*)   IGPM - General Market Price Index, calculated by the Brazilian Institute of Economics (IBRE) of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). 
 
(i)   The balances include interest and principal. 
(ii)   Securities held by the fund respective to the special purposes companies, established to support Petrobras infrastructure projects, are not US exchange traded securities. 
(iii)   Changes in fair value related to the securities classified as available for sale in accordance with FAS 115 are diminimus and were included in the Statement of Operations as financial income or expense. 
(iv)   Notes issued by Nova Transportadora Nordeste - NTN and Nova Transportadora Sudeste - NTS Companies (two Special Purpose Companies of Petrobras related to Malhas Project). 

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Petrobras International Finance Company and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

5. Inventories

    June 30,    December 31, 
    2009    2008 
     
    (Unaudited)    
 
Crude oil    537,634    733,161 
Oil products and other    155,651    331,827 
LNG    -    72,191 
     
    693,285    1,137,179 
     

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. At June 30, 2009 the inventory was reduced in US$ 7,735 (US$ 144,866 at December 31, 2008), due to the recently declines in the oil international market prices, which was classified as other operating expenses in the statement of operations. The Company adopted the realizable value for inventory impairment purposes.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

6. Related Parties

      Petrobras International    Downstream            
  Petróleo Brasileiro    Braspetro B.V. -    Participações S.A.             
  S.A. -    PIB BV and its    and its        June 30,    December 31, 
  Petrobras    Subsidiaries    subsidiaries    Other    2009    2008 
             
                  (Unaudited)    
Current assets                       
     Marketable securities (iv)       2,937,895    2,937,895    2,598,764 
     Accounts receivable, principally for sales (i) (v) 24,000,883    432,989    657,856    343    25,092,071    24,155,075 
     Notes receivable    1,171,317      7,505    1,178,822    1,152,627 
     Export prepayment  438,504        312,786    751,290    415,843 
     Other    14,026        14,026    1,822 
 
Investments in non-consolidated company                2   
 
Other assets                       
     Marketable securities (iv)       1,909,065    1,909,065    1,999,760 
     Notes receivable    417,404        417,404    412,127 
     Export prepayment  297,600          297,600    331,450 
 
Current liabilities                       
     Trade accounts payable  1,355,662    189,513    44,357    72,321    1,661,853    1,712,070 
     Notes payable (ii) 20,195,511          20,195,511    25,352,728 
     Other                      235 
 
                  For the six-month 
                  periods ended 
           
                  June 30,    June 30, 
Consolidated Statement of operations                  2009    2008 
             
     Sales of crude oil and oil products and services  4,213,004    1,533,812    692,901    21,003    6,460,720    12,660,321 
     Purchases (iii) (3,788,117)   (809,294)   (246,695)   (2,818)   (4,846,924)   (7,713,805)
     Selling, general and administrative expense  (59,768)   (16,219)   (51)   (397)   (76,435)   (157,496)
     Financial income  730,770    68,862    16,309    4,503    820,444    760,234 
     Financial expense  (639,291)   (16,235)   (4)     (655,530)   (682,479)
     Equity in results of non-consolidated company        (1)   (1)  

Commercial operations between PifCo and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies are carried out under normal market conditions and at commercial prices, except for the sales of oil and oil products to Petrobras, which have an extended settlement period consistent with PifCo’s formation as a financing entity, and include finance charges accrued during the extended payment period.

Certain affiliates of PifCo and PFL, which are subsidiaries of Petrobras, serve as agents in connection with export sales to certain customers under the export prepayment program. Those transactions have been classified as related party transactions for purposes of these financial statements.

The transactions were realized to support the financial and operational strategy of the Company's Parent Company, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras.

(i) Accounts receivable from related parties relate principally to crude oil sales made by the Company to Petrobras, with extended payment terms of up to 330 days.
(ii) Current Liabilities - Notes payable relate to loans executed between the Company and Petrobras. The annual interests are 4.20% and 4.27%.
(iii) Purchases from related parties are presented in the cost of sales section of the statement of operations.
(iv) See Note (4).
(v) Unearned income in connection with finance charges accrued during the extended payment period on commercial operations granted by PifCo to related parties are presented as assets under accounts receivable - related parties.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

7. Financing

    Unaudited         
       
    June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
    Current    Long-term    Current    Long-term 
         
 
Financial institutions (i)   364,492    5,223,362    142,599    989,181 
Senior notes    11,093    235,350    11,099    235,350 
Sale of right to future receivables    69,992    447,600    69,657    481,450 
Assets related to export prepayment to be offset                 
    against sale of right to future receivables    -    (150,000)     (150,000)
Global notes (ii)   120,271    5,418,308    76,165    3,941,135 
Japanese yen bonds    2,017    363,335    2,179    386,260 
         
 
    567,865    11,537,955    301,699    5,883,376 
         
 
Financing    -    11,537,955      5,883,376 
Current portion of long-term debt    414,088    -    197,769   
Accrued interests    153,777    -    103,930   
         
 
    567,865    11,537,955    301,699    5,883,376 
         

(i) Between March 24, 2009, and June 5, 2009, PifCo borrowed an aggregate amount of US$ 4,500,000 under lines of credit with Santander, Citibank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A and Société General. The loans will mature in 2011 and bear interest at an initial rate of Libor plus spreads reflecting prevailing rates at the time of incurrence. The proceeds are being used by PifCo to purchase crude oil and oil products on the international market for sale to Petrobras and to purchase Petrobras crude oil and oil products exports.

(ii) On February 11, 2009, the Company issued Global Notes of US$ 1,500,000 due March 2019 in the international capital market. The Notes bear interest at the rate of 7.875% per annum, payable semiannually, beginning on September 15, 2009. The funds are being used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of the 2009-2013 Petrobras Business Plan.

This financing had estimated issue cost of US$ 6,280, discount of US$ 25,755 and effective interest rate of 8.187% per annum. These Global Notes constitute general senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of PifCo. Petrobras unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the full and punctual payment.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

7. Financing (Continued)

Long-term maturities

    June 30, 
    2009 
   
 
2010    174,939 
2011    4,892,028 
2012    161,798 
2013    536,623 
2014    553,874 
2015    72,200 
Thereafter    5,146,493 
   
    11,537,955 
   

8. Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Oil purchase contract

In an effort to ensure procurement of oil products for the Company’s customers, the Company currently has several short and long-term normal purchase contracts with maturity date up to 2017, which collectively obligate it to purchase a minimum of approximately 246,864 barrels of crude oil and oil products per day at market prices.

(b) Purchase option - Platforms

The Company has maintained the right to exercise the call option on the existing Subchartered Asset Option Agreement granted by PNBV and has maintained the obligation to purchase the vessels in case PNBV exercises the Put Option, upon the occurance of an event of default, under the same Option Agreement, for the Platforms P-8, P-15, P-32. PifCo also has an obligation to purchase the platforms after the expiration of the Charter terms.

In relation to P-47, PifCo has maintained the right to exercise the call option on the existing Subchartered Asset Option Agreement granted by PNBV and has maintained the obligation to purchase the vessel in case PNBV exercises the Put Option, upon the occurance of an event of default or of the expiration of the Charter.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

8. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

(b) Purchase option - Platforms (Continued)

PifCo may designate any affiliate or subsidiary to perform its obligations under this agreement.

(c) Loans agreement

The Company’s outstanding position at June 30, 2009 in irrevocable letters of credit was US$ 947,300, as compared to US$ 627,946 at December 31, 2008, supporting crude oil and oil products imports.

Additionally, the Company had standby committed facilities available in the amount of US$ 478,000 (US$ 546,270 at December 31, 2008), which are not committed to any specific use. PifCo has no drawn down amounts related to these facilities and does not have a scheduled date for the drawdown.

In June 2008, PifCo issued a corporate guarantee to International Finance Corporation – IFC in the amount of US$ 40,000 to back a loan contracted by affiliate company Quattor Petroquímica in connection with Petrobras strategy to consolidate petrochemical assets in the southeast region of Brazil. PifCo guarantee is directly proportional to the participation of Petrobras in Quattor Petroquímica. Accordingly, Quattor Petroquímica assumed the obligation to pay interest annually, in Reais, at a rate of 1% p. a. over the amount guaranteed by PifCo up to the maturity date of the loan in 2017, or until certain contractual conditions are reached, whichever comes first. In the event of execution of this guarantee, PifCo has been granted the right to recourse.

9. Financial Instruments and Risk Management

PifCo’s policy for the risk management of the price of oil and oil products consists basically in protecting the margins in some specific short-term positions. Future contracts, swaps and options are the instruments used in these economic hedge operations which are tied to actual physical transactions. Positive and negative results are offset by the reverse results of the actual physical market transaction and they are recorded in the statement of operations as financial income and financial expense. The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

9. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Continued)

For exchange-traded contracts, fair value is based on quoted market prices. For non-exchange traded contracts, fair value is based on dealer quotes, pricing models or quoted prices for instruments with similar characteristics. The transaction price is used as the initial fair value of the contracts.

The commodity derivatives contracts are reflected at fair value as either assets or liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets recognizing gain or losses in earnings, using market to market accounting, in the period of change.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had the following outstanding commodity derivative contracts that were entered into:

   
Commodity Contracts    Notional amount in thousands of bbl* 
   
         
Maturity 2009    June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
         
Futures and Forwards contracts         
Crude oil and oil Products    (345)   (2,704)
     
         
Options contracts         
Crude Oil and Oil Products    (950)  
     
* A negative notional amount represents a short position     

Cash Flow Hedge

In September 2006, the Company contracted a hedge known as a cross currency swap for coverage of the bonds issued in Yens in order to fix the Company’s costs in this operation in dollars. In a cross currency swap there is an exchange of interest rates in different currencies. The exchange rate of the Yen for the US dollar is fixed at the beginning of the transaction and remains fixed during its existence. The Company does not intend to settle these contracts before the end of the term.

The Company has elected to designate its cross currency swap as cash flow hedges. Both at the inception of a hedge and on an ongoing basis, a cash flow hedge must be expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk during the term of the hedge. Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are reflected as either assets or liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Change in fair value, to the extend the hedge is effective, are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction occurs.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

9. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Continued)

Cash Flow Hedge (Continued)

Effectiveness tests are conducted quarterly in order to measure how the changes in the fair value or the cash flow of the hedge items are being absorbed by the hedge mechanisms. The effectiveness calculation indicated that the cross currency swap is highly effective in offsetting the variation in the cash flow of the bonds issued in Yens.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had the following cross currency swap, which was entered into:

Cross Currency Swaps

        Notional Amount 
Maturing in 2016    %    in thousand (JPY)
     
 
Fixed to fixed        35,000,000 
Average Pay Rate (USD)   5.69     
Average Receive Rate (JPY)   2.15     

At June 30, 2009, the over the counter foreign exchange derivative contract, presented a maximum estimated loss per day (VAR – Value at Risk), calculated at a reliability level of 95%, of approximately US$ 22,534.

PifCo designates at inception whether the derivative contract will be considered hedging or non-hedging for SFAS 133 accounting purposes. Non-hedging derivatives that are considered economic hedges, but not designated in a hedging relationship for accounting purposes, are recorded as other current assets or liabilities, with changes in fair value recorded as financial income or financial expense.

The effect of derivative instruments on the statement of financial position for the period ended 30, June 2009.


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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

9. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Continued)

Cash Flow Hedge (Continued)

  June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008 
     
  Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives    Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives 
         
  Balance Sheet        Balance Sheet       Balance Sheet       Balance Sheet    
  Location    Fair Value    Location    Fair Value    Location    Fair Value    Location    Fair Value 
                 
Derivatives designated as                               
hedging instruments under                               
SFAS 133                               
  Foreign exchange contracts                               
    Cross currency swap  Other current assets    45,675          Other current assets    47,278       
 
Derivatives not designated as                               
hedging instruments under                               
SFAS 133                               
    Commodity contracts  Other current assets    10,087    Other current liabilities    12,426    Other current assets    38,513    Other current liabilities    1,101 
                               
                 
Total Derivatives      55,762        12,426        85,791        1,101 
                 

            Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified 
    Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized        from Accumulated OCI into Income 
    in OCI (Effective Portion)       (Effective Portion)
       
            Location of Gain or (Loss)        
Derivatives in SFAS 133 -            Reclassified from         
Cash Flow Hedging            Accumulated OCI into         
Relationship    June 30, 2009    June 30, 2008    Income (effective portion)   June 30, 2009    June 30, 2008 
           
 
            Hedge on sales and financial         
Foreign exchange contracts    (6,254)   7,953    transactions, net    28,042    (12,220)
           

        Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in 
        Income 
     
Derivatives Not Designated as    Location of Gain or         
Hedging Instruments under    (Loss) Recognized in         
SFAS 133    Income     June 30, 2009    June 30, 2008 
       
 
Commodity contracts    Financial income    134,456    114,843 
    Financial expense    (279,785)   (106,145)
       
Total        (145,329)   8,698 
       

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

9. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Continued)

Cash Flow Hedge (Continued)

PifCo had written put options in the past that allows the holder of the options to sell a floating number of heavy fuel oil volumes at a minimum price of US$14/barrel. Such option had served as an economic hedge on related future sales of receivables under the structured finance export prepayment program; the intent of which was to ensure that physical barrels delivered under the structured finance export prepayment program generate sufficient cash proceeds to repay related financial obligations. Given the low strike price relative to the market the fair value of these options is immaterial at June 30, 2009 and 2008.

Fair Value

Fair values are derived either from quoted market prices available, or, in their absence, the present value of expected cash flows. The fair values reflect the cash that would have been received or paid if the instruments were settled at year end. Fair values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, short-term debt and trade payables approximate their carrying values.

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the Company’s long-term debt was US$ 11,537,955 and US$ 5,883,376 respectively, and had estimated fair values of approximately US$ 11,960,000 and US$ 5,625,000, respectively.

The Company’s long-term asset related to the export prepayment program was US$ 297,600 and US$ 331,450 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and had fair values of US$ 300,700 and US$ 335,100, respectively.

The disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 157 and FSP FAS 157-2 were applied to the Company’s derivative instruments and certain marketable securities recognized in accordance with SFAS-115.

The Company’s commodities derivatives and marketable securities fair values were recognized in accordance with exchanged quoted prices as the balance sheet date for identical assets and liabilities in active markets, and, therefore, were classified as level 1.

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Petrobras International Finance Company 
and subsidiaries 
(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras)
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(In thousand of U.S. dollars, except as otherwise indicated)
 

9. Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Continued)

Fair Value (Continued)

The fair values of cross currency swaps were calculated using observable interest rates in JPY and USD for the full term of the contracts, and, therefore, were classified as level 2.

The fair value hierarchy for our financial assets and liability accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2009, was:

    Level 1    Level 2    June 30, 2009 
       
Assets             
Marketable securities - available for sale    1,105,352      1,105,352 
Derivatives    10,087    45,675    55,762 
 
Liability             
Derivatives    12,426      12,426 

10. Subsequent Events

Financing

Global Notes

On July 9, 2009, the Company issued Global Notes in the amount of US$ 1,250,000 in the international capital market, due March 15, 2019. The Global Notes bear interest at the rate of 7.875% per annum, payable semiannually, beginning on September 15, 2009. The Global Notes are consolidated, form a single series and are fully fungible with PifCo's outstanding US$ 1,500,000 7.875% Global Notes due 2019, issued on February 11, 2009. The funds were used to repay of the bridge loans incurred at the beginning of this year, in accordance with the 2009-2013 Petrobras Business Plan.

This financing had an estimated issue cost of US$ 5,000, a premium of US$ 87,025 and an effective interest rate of 6.933% per annum. These Global Notes constitute general senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of PifCo and are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Petrobras.

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10. Subsequent Events (Continued)

Financing (Continued)

Line of Credit

On July 13, 2009, the Company borrowed US$ 500,000 under a line of credit with Santander. The loan will mature in June 2012 and bear interest at an initial rate of Libor plus a spread reflecting the prevailing rate at the time of incurrence. The proceeds will be used by PifCo to finance the purchase of oil imports to Petrobras.

On September 1, 2009, the Company borrowed US$ 600,000 under a line of credit with Banco do Brasil S.A. The loan will mature in August 2012 and bear interest at an initial rate of Libor plus a spread reflecting the prevailing rate at the time of incurrence. The proceeds will be used by PifCo to finance oil and oil products exports from Petrobras. 

Marketable Securities 

On August 20, 2009, Petrobras recommended to PifCo the exchange of the Notes issue by Charter Development LLC with maturity in September 2009 by notes to mature from March 2010 to September 2024. 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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: September 9, 2009

 
PETROBRAS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY-PifCo
By:
/S/  Daniel Lima de Oliveira

 
Daniel Lima de Oliveira
Chairman of the Board
 

 

 
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