Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. — Board/Management Information 2012

Jan 31, 2012

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2012

Commission File Number: 001-34476

BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 2041 and 2235 Bloco A – Vila Olimpia São Paulo, SP 04543-011 Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F X Form 40-F _

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes _ No X_

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes _ No X_

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant 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_

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form F-3 of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (Registration Statement No. 333-174483).

[Free English Translation]

BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S.A.

Public-Held Company of Authorized Capital

Corporate Taxpayer ID (“CNPJ/MF”) nº 90.400.888/0001-42

Company Registration (“NIRE”) 35.300.332.067

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS´ MEETING

HELD ON JANUARY 30, 2012

DATE, TIME AND PLACE:

January 30, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at the main place of business of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (“ Company ”).

ATTENDANCE:

The majority of the Company´s Board of Directors members, as follows: Mr. Celso Clemente Giacometti – Chairman of the Board of Directors; Mr. Marcial Angel Portela Alvarez - Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors; and Messrs. José de Menezes Berenguer Neto, José de Paiva Ferreira; José Roberto Mendonça de Barros and Mrs. Viviane Senna Lalli – Directors. Messrs. José Manuel Tejón Borrajo and José Antonio Alvarez Alvarez - Director were absent due to justified reasons.

SUMMON:

The Meeting was duly convened as provided for in article 16 of the Company´s Bylaws.

BOARD:

Pursuant to article 18, item I of the Company´s Bylaws, the Meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Celso Clemente Giacometti , who invited Mr. Marco Antônio Martins de Araújo Filho, Company´s Vice-President Executive Officer , to act as the Secretary.

AGENDA:

Ratify the exoneration of Marcos Matioli de Souza Vieira, as the Executive Director of the Company.

RESOLUTIONS TAKEN :

Initially, the Board of Directors´ members approved the writing of the Minutes of the Meeting in an abridged form. It was also approved the publication of the Minutes in the form of an abstract, without Directors´ signatures.

Afterwards, proceeding to the items of the Agenda, after examination and discussion of such matter, and pursuant to the documents presented to the Director’s, which will be filled at the Company´s headquarter, the Company´s Board of Directors, unanimously resolved to ratified, pursuant to Article 17, item III, of the Company´s Bylaws, the exoneration dated on December 30, 2011, of Messrs. Marcos Matioli de Souza Vieira , Brazilian citizen, married, business manager, bearer of the RG # 4.831.494-2 issued by IFP/RJ, registered with the CPF/MF under # 735.597.687-72, of the position of Company´s Executive Director, for which he were appointed in the Board of Directors Meeting held on May 31 th , 2011. It is registered the acknowledgment of the Board of Directors to the excellent services rendered by Messrs. Marcos MatiLI DE Souza Vieira.

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[Free English Translation]

CLOSING : There being no further matters to be resolved, the Meeting has been closed, and these minutes have been prepared, which were read, approved, and signed by the present Board of Directors´ members and the Secretary. São Paulo, January 30, 2012. Celso Clemente Giacometti – Chairman of the Company´s Board of Directors; Marcial Angel Portela Alvarez - Vice-Chairman of the Company´s Board of Directors ; José de Menezes Berenguer Neto; José de Paiva Ferreira; José Roberto Mendonça de Barros; and Mrs. Viviane Senna Lalli. Marco Antônio Martins de Araújo Filho – Secretary.

I certify that this is a true transcript of the minutes recorded in the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meetings Book of the Company.

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Marco Antônio Martins de Araújo Filho

Secretary

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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, thereto duly authorized.

Date: January 30, 2012

Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.
By:	/ S / Amancio Acurcio Gouveia
	Amancio Acurcio Gouveia Officer Without Specific Designation

By:
Carlos Alberto Lopéz Galán Vice - President Executive Officer