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Statement on Form F-3 of Petróleo Brasileiro -- Petrobras (No. 333-163665).
Petrobras participates in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the 7th time
Rio de Janeiro, September 13, 2012 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras announces that it has been selected as Dow Jones Sustainability World Index component (DJSI) component for the seventh consecutive year. The DJSI is the most important sustainability index in the world and evaluates the best economic, social and environmental practices worldwide.
For the sixth time, the Company got the highest grade in the Transparency criterion and was also considered benchmark in the ´Cleaner Fuels´ and ´Environmental Policy/Management System´ criteria.
Petrobras had an outstanding performance in the environmental dimension placing among the highest scores within its peers. It also showed a good result in the social dimension, especially in the sessions related to ´Social Impacts on Communities´, ´Stakeholder Engagement´ and ´Labor Practice Indicators and Human Rights´.
In this edition, 340 companies from 30 countries integrated the Index, representing 58 industry sectors, 26 from the oil and gas sector. Approximately USD 6 billion are invested through a variety of financial products based on the DJSI.
This is a result of Petrobras dedication to keep its growth aligned with sustainable development principles, minimizing and mitigating the impact of its activities in the environment and strengthening its commitment with society and shareholders.
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/S/ Almir Guilherme Barbassa
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Almir Guilherme Barbassa
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