ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC

Foreign Filer Report • Sep 14, 2007

6-K 1 dp06907_6k.htm

Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report Of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of

The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

For the month of September, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-14950

ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar

São Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM
1.	Press
Release – Ultrapar announces acquisition of Arch Química
Andina

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. Item 1

Ultrapar announces acquisition of Arch Química Andina

São Paulo, Brazil, September 13, 2007 – ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. (BOVESPA:UGPA4/NYSE:UGP), a company engaged in fuel distribution (Ultragaz/Ipiranga), the production of chemicals (Oxiteno), and in providing integrated logistics solutions for special bulk cargo (Ultracargo), hereby announces the acquisition of Arch Química Andina, C.A. in Venezuela, a subsidiary of the US company Arch Chemicals, Inc.

Arch Química Andina is the sole producer of ethoxylates in Venezuela. The company has a plant located in the city of Santa Rita. Its products line is similar to that produced by Oxiteno, and complementary for some markets.

The price paid for the acquisition was US$ 7.6 million. Ultrapar expects that this new plant will generate annual net revenues of approximately US$ 60 million at full capacity. Arch Química Andina’s performance beyond Ultrapar’s expectations over the next years may generate additional payment to Arch Chemicals, Inc.

Venezuela was the only ethylene oxide producing country in Latin America where Oxiteno did not have operations. Ultrapar's decision to make this investment is aligned with its strategy of growth and internationalization and is aimed at (i) strengthening the company's presence in the Americas, representing an opportunity to exploit markets in the Andean region and in Chile, which today are served mainly by exports from the United States and Mexico, (ii) providing access to raw material at competitive prices and (iii) increasing the company's ethoxylate production capacity by 70,000 tons/year.

Once the procedural formalities have been completed, the company's name will be changed to Oxiteno Andina.

André Covre

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

| Date:
September 14, 2007 | |
| --- | --- |
| ULTRAPAR
HOLDINGS INC. | |
| By: | /s/
André Covre |
| | Name:
André Covre |
| | Title:
Chief Financial
and Investor Relations Officer |

(Press Release – Ultrapar announces acquisition of Arch Química Andina)