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Company Description (as filed with the SEC)
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras—was incorporated in 1953 to conduct the Brazilian federal government’s hydrocarbon activities. We began operations in 1954 and have been carrying out crude oil and natural gas production and refining activities in Brazil on behalf of the government. As of December 31, 2012, the Brazilian federal government owned 28.67% of our outstanding capital stock and 50.26% of our voting shares. Our common and preferred shares have been traded on the BM&FBOVESPA since 1968 and on the NYSE since 2000. As part of a comprehensive reform of the oil and gas regulatory system, the Brazilian Congress amended the Brazilian Constitution in 1995 to authorize the Brazilian federal government to contract with any state or privately-owned company to carry out upstream, oil refining, cross-border commercialization and transportation activities in Brazil of oil, natural gas and their respective products. On August 6, 1997, Brazil enacted Law No. ... More ...
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| PEG Ratio: | .01 |
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