SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors, in a meeting held on April 11, 2008, approved the distribution of interest on its own capital to shareholders at the rate of R$0.37 gross per share. The payment will begin on August 29, 2008 at the rate of R$0.25 gross per share, and February 27, 2009 at the rate of R$ 0.12 gross per share, with withholding tax according to the law in effect. This payment will be included in compulsory dividends, according to current law. For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Department Av. Escola Politecnica, 760 - 2nd Floor 05350-901 - Sao Paulo - SP - Brazil Telephones: (5511) 3718-5301/5306/5465 Fax: (5511) 3718-5297 E-mail: Wang Wei Chang Chief Financial Office DATASOURCE: Perdigao S.A. CONTACT: Investor Relations of Perdigao S.A., +5511-3718-5301, +5511-3718-5306, +5511-3718-5465, Fax, +5511-3718-5297, Web site: http://www.perdigao.com.br/

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