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 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2007

Aracruz Celulose S.A.

Aracruz Cellulose S.A. (Translation of Registrant’s name into English) Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2,277—4th floor São Paulo, SP 01452-000, Brazil (Address of principal executive office)

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April 24, 2007.

Approval of dividends payment

At the Ordinary Stockholders Meeting of Aracruz Celulose S/A (the “Company”) held on the date hereof, it was unanimously approved the payment of dividends, at the total amount of R$ 167,000,000.00 (one hundred and sixty seven million Reais), equivalent to R$ 153.47066634 per 1,000 (one thousand) common shares and R$ 168.81773297 per 1,000 (one thousand) preferred “A” and “B” shares. The dividends will be paid in addition to the Interest on Shareholders Equity already paid on April 13, July 13 and October 10 2006, and January 11 2007, and the record date in Brazil will be April 24, 2007.

Due to the current floating exchange rate, the Company cannot predict any specific exchange rate for the conversion of the amount to be paid into U.S. Dollars at the time of payment thereof.

For further information, please contact: Denys Ferrez Investor Relations Manager Tel (55-21) 3820-8131 invest@aracruz.com.br

IS-01-002/94

 

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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: April 24, 2006

ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A. By: /s/ Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar Name: Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar Title: Chief Executive Officer

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