COPEL's Board of Officers would like to express its gratitude to the members of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee for their support in the discussion and decision-making involving issues of utmost interest to the Company; to our employees for their dedication and hard work; and to all other persons who have directly or indirectly contributed to the pursuit of COPEL's mission.

Curitiba, March 29 th 2004.

 

Paulo Cruz Pimentel

Chief Executive Officer