In addition to the financing lines, Duratex received a benefit that was incorporated in the acquisition of
the vitreous chinaware operations of Cerâmica Monte Carlo (Cabo de Santo Agostinho (PE)). In that region,
there is a reduction of up to 75% in the levying of ICMS (Prodesp) and income tax (Sudene). The benefit measured during 2010 was approximately R$2.5 million. In 2010 Duratex contributed to federal, state
and municipal governments, with R$523.0 million in taxes and contributions collected