Total debt at the end of December 2010 amounted to R$1,593.9 million, equivalent to a net debt of R$977.4
million. This level of net debt is equivalent to 1.09 x annual EBITDA, which after IFRS adjustments, comes
to 28.3% of net equity at the end of the period, which is considered low.
By way of comparison, this multiple in relation to EBITDA, at the end of 2009, amounted to 2.8 x and 35.6%, respectively, in relation to net equity. During the year, R$637.4 million in new loans were taken out, while R$559.5 million in loans were paid back, which together with internal cash generation, accounts for the increase of approximately 105% in the balance of cash and equivalents.