FORM 6-K

U.S. 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

 

dated April 20, 2005

 

Commission File Number 001-11005

 

ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

 

ARACRUZ CELLULOSE S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name)

 

Rua Lauro Muller, 116—40th floor, Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22299-900, Brazil

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

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

 

Form 20-F    ý          Form 40-F    o

 

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):
o

 

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):
o

 

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  o             No  ý

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  Not applicable.

 

 



 

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 20, 2005

 

 

 

ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar

 

 

 

Name:

Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1.

 

Extract of the minutes of Board of Directors meeting, April 19, 2005

 

 

 

99.2

 

Minutes of Executive Board Meeting, April 19, 2005

 

 

 

99.3

 

Notice to the Shareholders dated April 19, 2005

 

 

 

99.4

 

Press release, Declaration and Payment of Interest on Shareholders’ Equity, April 19, 2005

 

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