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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of August, 2006
 

 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
TELE NORTE CELLULAR HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 



SCN QUADRA 04 - Ed. Centro Empresarial Varig, sala 702-A
Cep: 70.714-000 - Brasília (DF) - Brazil

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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)):

Yes:  
o No:   ý 

(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)):

Yes:   o No:   ý 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 

 


(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)        
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE         
CVM - BRAZILIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION         
QUARTERLY INFORMATION - ITR    June 30, 2006    Corporate Law 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY         

REGISTRATION WITH CVM SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN EVALUATION OF THE COMPANY. 
COMPANY MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED.

01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 
4 - NIRE (Corporate Registry ID)
53300005761 

01.02 - HEADQUARTERS

1 - ADDRESS 
SCN – Qd 4 Bloco B Torre Oeste Sala 702A 
2 - DISTRICT
ASA NORTE 
3 - ZIP CODE
 70714-000 
4 - CITY
BRASÍLIA 
5 - STATE 
DF 
6 - AREA CODE 
61 
7 - TELEPHONE 
3429-5600 
8 - TELEPHONE
       - 
9 - TELEPHONE
       - 
10 - TELEX 
11 - AREA CODE 
61 
12 - FAX 
3429-5626 
13 - FAX
       - 
14 - FAX   
       - 
 
15 - E-MAIL 

01.03 - INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER (Company Mailing Address)

1- NAME 
Oscar Thompson 
2 - ADDRESS 
SCN – Qd 4 Bloco B Torre Oeste SL 702A 
3 - DISTRICT         
 Asa Norte 
4 - ZIP CODE
 70714-000 
5 - CITY
BRASÍLIA 
6 - STATE 
DF 
7 - AREA CODE
 61 
8 - TELEPHONE 
3429-5600 
9 - TELEPHONE 
       - 
10 - TELEPHONE 
       - 
11 - TELEX 
12 - AREA CODE 
61 
13 - FAX 
3429-5656 
14 - FAX 
       - 
15 - FAX 
         - 
 
16 - E-MAIL 
oscar.thompson@telepart.com.br 

01.04 - ITR REFERENCE AND AUDITOR INFORMATION

CURRENT YEAR  CURRENT QUARTER  PREVIOUS QUARTER 
1 - BEGINNING 2 - END  3 - QUARTER  4 - BEGINNING  5 - END  6 - QUARTER  7 - BEGINNING  8 - END 
1/1/2006 12/31/2006  4/1/2006  6/30/2006  1/1/2006  3/31/2006 
09 - INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes 
10 - CVM CODE 
00385-9 
11 - TECHNICIAN IN CHARGE 
Paulo Roberto Marques Garrucho 
12 - TECHNICIAN’S CPF (INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER’S REGISTER)
373.525.127-72 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

01.05 - CAPITAL STOCK

Number of Shares 
(in thousands)
1 - CURRENT QUARTER 
06/30/2006 
2 - PREVIOUS QUARTER 
03/31/2006 
3 - SAME QUARTER,  PREVIOUS YEAR 
06/30/2005 
Paid-up Capital 
     1 – Common  124,623,842  124,623,842  124,623,842 
     2 – Preferred  210,460,313  210,460,313  210,460,313 
     3 – Total  335,084,155  335,084,155  335,084,155 
Treasury Stock 
     4 – Common 
     5 – Preferred 
     6 – Total 

01.06 - COMPANY PROFILE

1 - TYPE OF COMPANY 
Commercial, Industrial and Others 
2 - STATUS 
Operational 
3 - NATURE OF OWNERSHIP 
National Holding 
4 - ACTIVITY CODE
 1130 – Telecommunications 
5 - MAIN ACTIVITY 
CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONY 
6 - CONSOLIDATION TYPE 
Total 
7 - TYPE OF REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 
Unqualified 

01.07 - COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 - ITEM 2 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID) 3 - COMPANY NAME 

01.08 - CASH DIVIDENDS APPROVED AND/OR PAID DURING AND AFTER THE QUARTER

1 - ITEM  2 - EVENT  3 – APPROVAL  4 - TYPE  5 - DATE OF PAYMENT  6 - TYPE OF SHARE  7 - AMOUNT PER SHARE 
01  AGO  4/27/2006  Dividend  4/28/2006  Preferred                   0.0000155000 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

01.09 - SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL AND CHANGES IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1- ITEM 2 - DATE OF CHANGE  3 - CAPITAL STOCK 
(in thousands of Reais)
4 - AMOUNT OF CHANGE 
(in thousands of Reais)
5 - NATURE OF CHANGE 

7 - NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED
(Thousands)  

8 -SHARE PRICE WHEN ISSUED 
(in Reais)

01.10 - INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER

1 – DATE  2 – SIGNATURE 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 1
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of Reais)

1 – CODE  2 - DESCRIPTION  3 – 06/30/2006  4 – 03/31/2006 
Total Assets  169,937  175,268 
1.01  Current Assets  3,083  1,220 
1.01.01  Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,732 
1.01.02  Accounts Receivable  1,165  1,211 
1.01.02.01  Taxes Recoverable  1,165  1,211 
1.01.03  Inventories 
1.01.04  Others  186 
1.01.04.01  Prepayments and Other Assets  186 
1.02  Long-Term Receivables  15,079  13,714 
1.02.01  Sundry Credits  13,689  13,621 
1.02.01.01  Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution  12,301  12,260 
1.02.01.02  PIS and COFINS Recoverable – Law 9,718/98  1,388  1,361 
1.02.02  Credits with Related Parties  1,334  37 
1.02.02.01  Affiliates 
1.02.02.02  Subsidiaries  1,210  37 
1.02.02.03  Other Related Parties  124 
1.02.03  Others  56  56 
1.03  Permanent Assets  151,775  160,334 
1.03.01  Investments  151,426  159,963 
1.03.01.01  In Affiliates 
1.03.01.02  In Subsidiaries  151,426  159,963 
1.03.01.03  Other Investments 
1.03.02  Property, Plant and Equipment  349  371 
1.03.03  Deferred Charges 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 – 06/30/2006  4 – 03/31/2006 
Total Liabilities  169,937  175,268 
2.01  Current Liabilities  554  4,096 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  45  45 
2.01.02  Debentures 
2.01.03  Suppliers  233  601 
2.01.04  Taxes, Charges and Contributions 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  249  3,405 
2.01.06  Provisions  12 
2.01.07  Debts with Related Parties 
2.01.08  Other  15  45 
2.01.08.01  Accounts Payable – Hedge Operations 
2.01.08.02  Other Liabilities  14  45 
2.02  Long-Term Liabilities  7,302  78 
2.02.01  Loans and Financing  6,084  11 
2.02.02  Debentures 
2.02.03  Provisions 
2.02.04  Debts with Related Parties  1,110  67 
2.02.05  Other  108 
2.02.05.01  Accounts Payable – Hedge Operations  108 
2.03  Deferred Income 
2.05  Shareholders’ Equity  162,081  171,094 
2.05.01  Paid-in Capital  84,851  84,851 
2.05.02  Capital Reserve  49,540  49,540 
2.05.03  Revaluation Reserve 
2.05.03.01  Own Assets 
2.05.03.02  Subsidiaries/Affiliates 
2.05.04  Profit Reserves  26,924  26,924 
2.05.04.01  Legal  7,500  7,500 
2.05.04.02  Statutory 
2.05.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.05.04.04  Realizable Profits  11,856  11,856 
2.05.04.05  Profit Retention 
2.05.04.06  Special for Non-Distributed Dividends  7,568  7,568 
2.05.04.07  Other Profit Reserves 
2.05.05  Retained Earnings/Accumulated Losses  766  9,779 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01770-1 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.118/0001-65 

03.01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 04/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  4 - 01/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  5 - 04/01/2005 to 06/30/2005  6 - 01/01/2005 to 06/30/2005 
3.01  Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services 
3.02  Gross Revenue Deductions 
3.03  Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services 
3.04  Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold 
3.05  Gross Profit 
3.06  Operating Expenses/Revenue  (10,311) (19,606) (1,558) (4,974)
3.06.01  Selling 
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (1,453) (3,712) (1,672) (3,475)
3.06.03  Financial  (321) (269) 61  131 
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  76  128  63  146 
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (397) (397) (2) (15)
3.06.04  Other Operating Revenues 
3.06.05  Other Operating Expenses 
3.06.06  Equity Accounting Result  (8,537) (15,625) 53  (1,630)
3.07  Operating Profit  (10,311) (19,606) (1,558) (4,974)
3.08  Non-Operating Income 
3.08.01  Revenues 
3.08.02  Expenses 
3.09  Income Before Taxes/Profit Sharing  (10,311) (19,606) (1,558) (4,974)
3.10  Provision for Inc. Tax and Social Contribution 
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  1,298  2,540  1,379  2,801 
3.12  Profit Sharing / Statutory Contributions 
3.12.01  Employee Profit Sharing 
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.13  Reversal of Interest on Capital 
3.15  Net Income/Loss for the Period  (9,013) (17,066) (179) (2,173)

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01770-1 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.118/0001-65 

03.01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 04/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  4 - 01/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  5 - 04/01/2005 to 06/30/2005  6 - 01/01/2005 to 06/30/2005 
  No. SHARES, EX-TREASURY (in thousands) 335,084,155  335,084,155  335,084,155  335,084,155 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE         
  LOSS PER SHARE  (0.00003) (0.00005) 0.00000  (0.00001)

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04.01 – NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 

1 Operations

(a) Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A. is a publicly-held corporation acting as the holding company of Amazônia Celular S.A. Its stake in this operator on June 30 and on March 31, 2006 was 89.78% of the voting capital and 74.96% of the total capital.

The Company’s subsidiary holds five authorizations to provide cellular mobile services and all necessary or useful activities to carry out these services, in conformity with the authorizations hereto, in the states of Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Pará and Roraima.

The services offered and the tariffs charged by the subsidiary are regulated by the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), the regulatory authority for the Brazilian telecommunications industry, according to the General Law of Telecommunications and respective regulations.

On February 19, 2004, the subsidiary and ANATEL signed Authorization Instruments for migration to the Personal Mobile Service (SMP), which took effect as from publication of Act 42,671 in the Federal Official Gazette on March 1, 2004.

The SMP authorizations granted to the subsidiary are effective for an undefined term. The radio frequency authorizations have the following maturities:

Region / Sector    Maturity 
Region 1 – radio frequencies of 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz     
Sector 13 – Maranhão    April 2009 
 Sector 14 – Pará    March 2009 
 Sector 15 – Amapá    May 2009 
 Sector 16 – Amazonas    August 2009 
 Sector 17 – Roraima    July 2009 

The radio frequency authorizations may be renewed for an additional 15-year term, with extensions subject to obligations.

(b) The subsidiary has been presenting operating losses after financial expenses, as well as negative net working capital. Thus, the subsidiary’s management has implemented several actions aiming to improve financial efficiency, pursuing to increase service revenues and to reduce unnecessary costs and expenses, as a means to ensure improvement in the subsidiary’s operating margin.

Additionally, the subsidiary has been reassessing its investment needs, focusing on maximizing the return on fixed assets and maintenance of its financial balance throughout the year. The results of such actions have enabled the subsidiary to obtain funds from financial institutions and extension of its loans and financing maturities. Among the several actions implemented in the first half of 2006, we highlight the “Me Liga” plan, which operates in two fronts:

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            a) in subscriber retention; and

            b) in supporting the increase of service usage and, as a result, increase of revenue per user.

To enable the launch of this new plan, the subsidiary decided to anticipate investments and marketing expenses in the first semester of 2006. The subsidiary’s management believes that the aforementioned advances in investments and expenses shall enable the increase in revenues along the year, contributing for the improvement of 2006 operating results. Management also believes that cash flows provided by its operations, jointly with new loans and financings to be obtained from financial institutions, shall enable the subsidiary to perform its financial and operating obligations throughout 2006.

(c) At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 20, 2006, the shareholders resolved to remove from office certain members of the Board of Directors. On the same date, the Board of Directors resolved by unanimous vote to remove from office the Board of Executive Officers, electing, in replacement, Mr. Oscar Thompson to occupy the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer, cumulating the duties of Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Marcus Roger Meireles Martins da Costa, to the position of Human Resources Officer. The new members of the Board of Executive Officers were invested in office on March 20, starting then to manage the corporate businesses.

(d) As part of the resources sharing agreement signed in March 2003 and mentioned in Note 3(b), all the Company’s bookkeeping services and the execution of financial activities are carried out by professionals allocated at the headquarters of our affiliate, Telemig Celular S.A. Therefore, the present quarterly information was substantially prepared based on the information provided by Telemig Celular S.A

2 Significant Accounting Practices (Company and consolidated)

(a) Presentation of the quarterly information and consolidation criteria

The quarterly information was prepared and is being presented in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, which are based on the provisions of the Corporate Law, the rules set forth by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and rules applicable to the telecommunications operators.

The consolidated quarterly information includes the quarterly information of the parent company Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A., direct subsidiary Amazônia Celular S.A. and special purpose entities mentioned in Note 19, proportionally to the stake held in these entities. The consolidation process of equity and results accounts corresponds to the sum of balances of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses accounts of the companies, according to the nature of each balance, supplemented by eliminations (i) of capital interest, reserves and results accumulated maintained among companies; (ii) balances of current accounts and other balances composing assets and/or liabilities, maintained among companies and; (iii) identification of minority shareholders’ interest.

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In the preparation of quarterly information it is necessary to use estimatives to account for certain assets, liabilities and other transactions. The Company’s quarterly information includes, therefore, estimatives referring to the selection of useful lives of property, plant and equipment, accounts receivable of services rendered and not invoiced until balance sheet date, necessary provisions for contingent liabilities, determination of provisions for income tax, provisions for doubtful accounts, and other similar items. The actual results may differ from the estimates.

The quarterly information is being presented in thousands of reais, except as otherwise indicated.

(b) Cash and cash equivalents

Mainly comprise highly liquid temporary investments. The investment funds are stated based on the quota value of each fund on the balance sheet date. The other investments are stated at cost, plus income earned up to the balance sheet date.

(c) Accounts receivable

Mainly represented by services and products billed to subscribers, by services rendered up to the balance sheet date but not yet billed, and by amounts arising from the use of the subsidiary’s operations network by subscribers from other telecommunications carriers.

(d) Allowance for doubtful accounts

Management, based on its most recent experience, periodically evaluates the estimated loss percentages in order to record an allowance for the subsidiary’s doubtful accounts when the recovery of a receivable is considered unlikely.

(e) Inventories

Mainly comprise mobile telephone handsets stated at average acquisition cost, net of a provision to adjust to market value for handsets and accessories out of line or whose acquisition costs are higher than the replacement cost or realization value.

(f) Investment in subsidiary

Recorded by the equity accounting method, calculated on the net income for the year and other equity variations of the subsidiary.

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(g) Property, plant and equipment

Are stated at acquisition and/or construction cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method when assets enter into operation, at the rates mentioned in Note 11.

The subsidiary reviews the recovery value of property, plant and equipment by means of its future operations, when there are facts that may affect them. The purpose of this procedure is to verify if the recovery value is lower than the net book value. When this occurs, the subsidiary reduces the net book value to the recovery value. No provision was deemed necessary on June 30 and on March 31, 2006.

Interest and financial charges on loans and financing obtained for investment in the subsidiary’s construction in progress (Assets and Facilities in Progress) are capitalized until such assets start to operate. Costs incurred with maintenance and repair are capitalized when they represent an increase in installed capacity or of the useful life of the asset. In the first half of 2006 and 2005, no interest and financial charges were capitalized.

(h) Other assets

Other current assets and long-term receivables are stated at cost or realizable values, including, when applicable, earnings, foreign exchange rate variations and monetary variations accrued.

(i) Foreign currency transactions

These are recorded at the rate prevailing on the date of transactions and restated based on the foreign exchange rate effective at the balance sheet date. Foreign exchange gains/losses are recognized immediately in the results.

(j) Income tax and social contribution

Income tax and social contribution on net income are calculated pursuant to prevailing laws. Deferred tax credits and liabilities are calculated based on the expected value of tax benefit realization related to the goodwill acquired from the company by means of a reorganization process, tax losses, negative calculation basis of social contribution, and on temporary differences arising mainly from allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, the provision for contingencies and provision for accounts payable - hedge operations, as shown in Note 4.

(k) Provision for contingencies

Provisions for contingencies are recorded, based on the opinion of the legal advisors and of management, to cover probable losses resulting from tax, civil and labor claims.

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(l) Other liabilities

Other current and long-term liabilities are stated at known or estimated amounts, plus, when applicable, corresponding charges, foreign exchange rate variations and monetary variations incurred.

(m) Determination of income and revenue recognition

Income is determined on the accrual basis. Revenues from telecommunications services are recorded at the tariff prevailing on the date the services are rendered. Revenues from mobile telephony services comprise fees of subscription, usage, network usage, maintenance and other services rendered to subscribers. All services are billed monthly. Services rendered between the invoicing date and the end of each month are calculated and recorded as revenue in the month services are rendered. Revenues from credit recharge of prepaid cell phones are deferred and recorded in income as services are effectively rendered. Revenues from sales of handsets and accessories are recorded when products are delivered and accepted by consumer or distributor.

(n) Pension plan

The subsidiary participates in pension plans offering its employees pensions and other post-employment benefits. Actuarial liabilities were calculated and recorded based on the projected unit credit method, pursuant to CVM Resolution 371/2000.

(o) Employees’ profit sharing

The Company and the subsidiary record profit sharing based on the achievement of goals established for the year, subject to approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting.

3 Related-Party Transactions

    Company    Consolidated 
     
    06.30.06    03.31.06    06.30.06    03.31.06 
         
Assets                 
 
   Current Assets – Accounts receivable:                 
       Telemig Celular S.A.        53    58 
       Brasil Telecom S.A.        1,391    1,242 
         
        1,444    1,300 
         
   Long-term Receivables:                 
       Telemig Celular Participações S.A.        184   
       Telemig Celular S.A.    124       
       Amazônia Celular S.A.    1,210    37     
         
    1,334    37    184   
         

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Liabilities                 
 
   Current Liabilities – Suppliers                 
       Telemig Celular S.A.        679    44 
       Brasil Telecom S.A.        2,356    1,897 
         
        3,035    1,941 
         
   Long-term Liabilities                 
         Telemig Celular S.A.      60    1,361    1,856 
         Telemig Celular Participações S.A.    1,110      1,128    145 
         
    1,110    67    2,489    2,001 
         
 
        Company    Consolidated 
     
    06.30.06    03.31.06    06.30.06    03.31.06 
         
Accumulated Results                 
 
   Service revenue:                 
       Telemig Celular S.A.        318    250 
       Brasil Telecom S.A.        6,797    7,206 
         
        7,115    7,456 
         
 
   Revenue (expense) from sharing of                 
   resources:                 
       Amazônia Celular S.A.    1,879    2,266     
     Telemig Celular S.A.    (238)   (364)   (5,016)   (5,518)
     Telemig Celular Participações S.A.        (647)   (1,869)
         
    1,641    1,902    (5,663)   (7,387)
         

The Company carries out transactions with its subsidiary and other related parties concerning certain services, described below. Related-party transactions are carried out under conditions agreed among parties.

The amounts related to revenue from sharing of resources correspond to amounts calculated by Telemig Celular S.A. and Amazônia Celular S.A. However, such amounts are object of divergence between the Company and such Related Parties, being therefore subject to adjustments.

(a) Roaming Agreements

The subsidiary is a member of the Brazilian roaming committee of mobile operators, which includes the subsidiary of affiliated company Telemig Celular Participações S.A. (Telemig Celular S.A.). The purpose of this committee is to oversee technical and system aspects to ensure the high quality of the roaming service. As required by Brazilian regulations, the subsidiary, Telemig Celular S.A. and other mobile operators facilitate roaming to their respective subscribers.

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Accounts receivable and payable, as well as service revenues with Telemig Celular S.A., refer to the pass-through of the additional call and transfer of the operators’ subscribers in roaming mode.

(b) Sharing of resources

On March 20, 2003, Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A., its subsidiary company (Amazônia Celular S.A.) and the affiliated companies, Telemig Celular Participações S.A. and Telemig Celular S.A. entered into a new agreement for sharing human and administrative resources, and established a jointly-owned unit. This agreement was approved at the General Shareholders’ Meetings of the respective companies held on March 19, 2003.

The balances recorded in long-term receivables and long-term liabilities are, exclusively, related to the resource sharing and jointly owned unit creation agreement mentioned above.

In accordance with Note 3 above, the amounts related to revenue from sharing of resources correspond to amounts calculated by Telemig Celular S.A. and Amazônia Celular S.A. However, such amounts are object of divergence between the Company and such Related Parties, being therefore subject to adjustments.

(c) Brasil Telecom S.A.

As from August 1, 2004, the subsidiary started to offer the Carrier Selection Code (CSP) option to its customers. Consequently, the subscribers of the subsidiary started to use CSP in domestic (VC2 and VC3) and international long-distance calls from their mobiles, in conformity with the Personal Mobile Service (SMP) rules.

Accounts payable to Brasil Telecom S.A. refer to the pass-through of domestic and international long-distance calls made by the subsidiary’s subscribers using the CSP of Brasil Telecom. Accounts receivable and service revenues mainly refer to the interconnection revenues for the use of the subsidiary’s network in such long-distance calls.

4 Income tax and social contribution

(a) Deferred income tax and social contribution

Deferred income tax and social contribution assets have the following nature:

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    Company    Consolidated 
     
    06.30.06    03.31.06    06.30.06    03.31.06 
         
Deferred income tax                 
   Tax loss    21 ,467    20,543    28,263    24,982 
   Allowance for doubtful accounts        10,620    10,167 
   Provision for contingencies        19,042    17,952 
   Goodwill (CVM Instruction 349)   12,636    13,560    12,636    13,560 
   Provision for accounts payable –                 
     hedge operations    -    -    10,911    13,086 
   Provision for accounts payable        3,479    3,360 
   Provision for profit sharing        546    1,345 
   Other expenses    77    46    1,657    1,314 
         
    34,180    34, 149    87,154    85,766 
         
 
Deferred social contribution                 
   Negative calculation basis    7,729    7,396    11,292    9,272 
   Allowance for doubtful accounts        3,823    3,660 
   Provision for contingencies        612    698 
   Goodwill (CVM Instruction 349)   4,549    4,882    4,549    4,882 
   Provision for accounts payable –                 
       hedge operations    -    -    3,928    4,711 
   Provision for accounts payable        1,253    1,210 
   Provision for profit sharing        227    484 
   Provision for loss on investment        554    554 
   Other expenses    50    40    590    496 
         
    12,328    12,318    26,828    25,967 
         
    46,508    46,467    113,982    111,733 
Provision for losses    (34,207)   (34,207)   (34,207)   (34,207)
         
    12,301    12,260    79,775    77,526 
         

Pursuant to CVM Instruction 371/2002, the Company and subsidiary’s management, at the end of 2005, prepared technical feasibility studies on the future realization of the deferred tax assets, considering the probable capacity of taxable income generation by the Company and by the subsidiary, in the scope of the main variables of its businesses that may, therefore, undergo changes. These studies were approved by the Company and subsidiary’s Board of Directors on March 16 and 15, 2006, respectively, and examined by the Fiscal Council on the same dates.

Additions to income tax balances over tax losses and social contribution over negative basis, in the quarter ended June 30, 2006, refer to tax benefit from goodwill realization classified in the statement of income under general and administrative expenses. These additions are offset with unrealized tax benefit reductions over goodwill, not affecting, therefore, the deferred income tax and social contribution total balance.

Except for goodwill realization, the Company did not constitute new deferred income tax and social contribution credits over tax losses and negative basis. Tax credits not registered amounted to R$5,514, as of June 30, 2006.

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The aforementioned studies will be reviewed by the end of 2006, and the results of such revisions will be reflected in the corresponding financial statements. Company’s and subsidiary’s management did not identify changes that could cause significant impacts on the conclusion of this study at the end of second quarter 2006.

The credits relating to the temporarily non-deductible provisions, mainly tax contingencies and doubtful accounts, will be realized as the corresponding issues are concluded.

According to the projections made by the Company’s and subsidiary’s management, long-term deferred income tax and social contribution will be realized in the following years:

    Company    Consolidated 
     
2008    116    585 
2009    2,337    5,019 
2010    817    16,668 
2011    1,016    7,611 
2012    1,357    8,725 
2013 to 2015    6,658    41,167 
     
Total payable in 10 years    12,301    79,775 
     

As the taxable base of the income tax and social contribution arises not only from the profit that may be generated but also from the existence of non-taxable revenues, non-deductible expenses, tax incentives and other variables, there is no immediate correlation between the Company’s net income and the tax income and social contribution results. Therefore, the expectation of use of the tax credits must not be taken as the only indication of the Company and its subsidiary’s future results.

(b) Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution in the income statement

The amounts of the income tax and social contribution shown in the quarterly results are reconciled to their amounts at the nominal rate as below:

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    Parent Company        Consolidated 
     
    06.30.06    06.30.05    06.30.06    06.30.05 
         
Income before income tax and                 
   social contribution    (19,606)   (4,974)   (35,977)   (6,731)
(-) Equity accounting    15,625    1,630     
(-) Amortization provision for shareholders’ equity                 
   integrity    (4,882)   (4,882)   (4,882)   (4,882)
Permanent additions (exclusions), net    36    (12)   (792)   189 
         
Calculation basis    (8,828)   (8,238)   (41,651)   (11,424)
         
Income tax and social contribution (34%)   3,001    2,801    14,162    3,884 
Income tax and social contribution over tax loss and                 
   negative calculation basis not constituted    (474)     (474)  
Tax incentives          130 
Adjustment – 2006 deferred income tax         
Reversal of previous year – current income tax and                 
   social contribution    13       
         
Benefit of income tax and                 
   social contribution    2,540    2,801    13,692    4,014 
         

5 Cash and Cash Equivalents

        Company    Consolidated 
 
    06.30.06    03.31.06    06.30.06    03.31.06 
 
 
Cash and banks    75      653    1,192 
Financial investments                 
   Fixed-income securities – substantially                 
       Federal government securities        27,421    47,029 
   Investment funds    1,538       
   Other highly liquid investments    119      7,704    186 
 
    1,732      35,778    48,407 
 

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the investment funds were mainly represented by investments in an “Investment Fund in Quotas of Investment Funds – FIC” (exclusive), which also invests in quotas of other exclusive Investment Funds, as mentioned in Note 19.

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the portfolios of the Investment Funds were substantially comprised of highly liquid federal government securities, recorded at their realization amounts.

The Investment Funds carry out operations with financial instruments with the purpose of reducing the exposure to interest risk, which are also recorded at realization amounts.

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, there were no guarantees, sureties, mortgages or other guarantees granted in favor of the exclusive funds.

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6 Accounts Receivable

        Consolidated 
   
    06.30.06    03.31.06 
     
 
Telecommunications services    121,772    116,377 
Handsets and accessories sales    15,432    13,490 
     
    137,204    129,867 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (41,050)   (39,199)
     
    96,154    90,668 
     

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, accounts receivable from telecommunications services also included amounts receivable from subscribers relating to the pass-through of domestic and international long-distance calls made by the subsidiary’s subscribers using the Carrier Selection Code (CSP) of the long-distance carriers, according to the Personal Mobile Service (SMP) rules.

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the subsidiary had overdue accounts receivable from telephony operators in the amount of approximately R$15,912 (March 31, 2006 – R$19,100), resulting from the use of its network. The overdue amounts are in process of collection and negotiation with the operators, which also involve amounts payable offset by the subsidiary totaling R$10,465 (March 31, 2006 – R$9,585) due to the lack of collection in portion of the referred overdue amounts. The subsidiary management considers that the recovery of overdue amounts is probable.

7 Inventories

        Consolidated 
   
    06.30.06    03.31.06 
     
 
Handsets and accessories    22,429    17,806 
Provision for adjustment to market value    (5,920)   (4,276)
     
    16,509    13,530 
     

8 PIS and COFINS Recoverable – Law 9,718/98 (short and long-term)

In 2005, the Company and its subsidiary were successful in the actions that questioned the constitutionality of the increase in the calculation basis of PIS and COFINS introduced by paragraph 1, Article 3 of Law 9,718 of November 27, 1998. Accordingly, considering that the decisions are final and unappealable, the Company and the subsidiary recognized, in the last quarter of 2005, the credit of these taxes, in the amounts of R$1,343 and R$9,066, respectively. The restated value of these credits on June 30, 2006 is R$1,388 for the Company (March 31, 2006 – R$1,361) and R$9,387 (March 31, 2006 – R$9,197) for the subsidiary, totaling R$10,775 (March 31, 2006 – R$10,558) in the consolidated. The credits are recorded in the item “PIS and COFINS Recoverable – Law 9,718/98” under Company’s long-term receivables of the Company and under subsidiary’s current assets.

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9 ICMS recoverable – property, plant and equipment (long-term)

This refers to ICMS recoverable, to be offset as from July, 2007 at 1/48 per month, relating to the credits arising from the acquisition of equipment by the subsidiary for property, plant and equipment, in conformity with Complementary Law 102 of July 11, 2000.

10 Investment in subsidiary (Company)

(a) Details of the stake in subsidiary Amazônia Celular S.A. may be summarized as below:

        Company 
   
    06.30.06    03.31.06 
     
 
Capital stock    231,431    231,431 
Shareholders’ equity    202,013    213,402 
Capital stock interest    74.96%    74.96% 
Voting capital interest    89.78%    89.78% 
Number of shares held (in thousands)        
     Preferred    5,935,415    5,935,415 
     Common    5,098,287    5,098,287 
 
    06.30.06    06.30.05 
     
 
Net loss for the period (year to date)   (20,844)   (2,174)
Equity accounting (year to date) derived         
     From company results    (15,625)   (1,630)

(b) Investment breakdown in the quarter

    06.30.06 
   
 
Balance on March 31, 2006    159,963 
Equity accounting    (8,537)
   
Balance on June 30, 2006    151,426 
   

(c) Other information

The quarterly information of the subsidiary was reviewed by the same independent auditors of the company.

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11 Property, Plant and Equipment

    Consolidated 
   
    06.30.06           03.31.06 
     
       Annual                 
    depreciation        Accumulated     Net           Net 
       rate - %     Cost    depreciation    amount    amount 
           
Equipment and transmission means    12.5 to 20.0    439,373    315,285    124,088    131,208 
Switching and control centers    12.5 to 20.0    211,833    112,821    99,012    104,983 
Power supply equipment    20.0    28,046    22,679    5,367    5,570 
Buildings    5.0    11,324    7,030    4,294    4,722 
Towers and other support and protection devices    10.0    38,220    18,800    19,420    20,275 
Software    20.0    109,424    70,752    38,672    42,428 
Information technology equipment    20.0    19,110    15,266    3,844    4,356 
Terminal equipment    20.0    1,470    1,457    13    26 
Other assets    10.0 to 20.0    63,410    24,927    38,483    31,613 
           
Total assets and facilities in service        922,210    589,017    333,193    345,181 
Assets and facilities in progress        51,203      51 ,203    56,432 
           
        973,413    589,017    384,396    401,613 
           

In November 2004, the subsidiary started the technology migration of its mobile network to the GSM/EDGE standard. The subsidiary maintains the TDMA standard with the same quality, coverage and services, and doesn’t expect reduction in the useful life of the equipment, transmission plant and switching and control centers of the TDMA network, taking into consideration the expected migration pace of subscribers to GSM.

At the time of technology migration, the subsidiary’s management assessed the amount of the TDMA network equipment recovery through its future operations, based on future cash flows discounted at present value and concluded that no provision for obsolescence would be necessary. Substantially, all the TDMA network assets shall be fully depreciated until the end of 2008.

Consolidated depreciation in the first half allocated to cost of goods and/or services totaled R$44,019 (June 30, 2005 – R$42,908), to sales expenses R$1,118 (June 30, 2005 – R$1,197) and to general and administrative expenses R$8,254 (June 30, 2005 – R$8,764).

The net roll-forward of property, plant and equipment in the quarter may be summarized as below:

    Consolidated 
   
Balance on March 31, 2006    401,613 
Additions    9,503 
Residual value written-off    (24)
Depreciation    (26,696)
   
Balance on June 30, 2006    384,396 
   

On June 30, 2006, the subsidiary had equipment, properties and other assets pledged or indicated as attachments in court proceedings, in the amount of R$3,905 (March 31, 2006 – R$3,587).

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12 Suppliers (consolidated)

    Consolidated 
   
    06.30.06    03.31.06 
     
 
Material and service suppliers    86,694    90,475 
Interconnection and amounts to transfer - SMP    31,358    29,342 
     
    118,052    119,817 
     

(a) Material and service suppliers

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the balance includes mainly the liabilities with suppliers for the supply of handsets, equipment, services and execution of civil works related to the expansion of the GSM/EDGE network.

(b) Interconnection and amounts to transfer - SMP

Includes accounts payable to other mobile, fixed and long-distance telephony carriers related to network usage charge, additional call pass-through, roaming and long-distance calls.

13 Loans and Financing

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the principal amount of loans and financing was as below:

    Consolidated 
   
    06.30.06    03.31.06 
     
 
Unsecured Senior Notes – The outstanding balance is         
adjusted by the U.S. dollar exchange fluctuation, plus annual         
interest of 8.750%. Interest is payable semiannually. Principal         
is repayable in January 2009.    86,572               86,896 
 
Unibanco/NIB – The outstanding balance is adjusted by the         
U.S. dollar exchange fluctuation, plus annual interest of 5.25%         
above Libor. Interest is payable semiannually. Principal is         
payable semiannually, as from April 2006, with final maturity in         
October 2010.    38,957               43,448 
 
Votorantim – The outstanding balance is adjusted by the         
U.S. dollar exchange fluctuation, plus annual interest of 7.46%.         
Interest is payable semiannually. Principal is repayable in         
January 2007.    37,605               37,746 
 
Itaú – BBA – Assumption of Debt – The outstanding         
balance is adjusted by the U.S. dollar exchange fluctuation,         
plus annual interest of 5.48%. Principal will be payable in a         
single installment in July 2006.    22,725               22,810 

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Unibanco/NORDEA – The outstanding balance is adjusted         
by the U.S. dollar exchange fluctuation, plus annual interest of         
5.25% above Libor. Interest is payable semiannually. Principal         
is payable semiannually, as from October 2006, with final         
maturity in April 2010.    19,239    21,724 
 
 
Safra - The outstanding balance is adjusted by the U.S. dollar         
exchange fluctuation, plus annual interest of 6.5%. Principal and         
interest will be payable in a single installment in October 2006.         
    12,228    12,273 
 
 
Safra - The outstanding balance is adjusted by the U.S. dollar         
exchange fluctuation, plus annual interest of 9%. Principal and         
interest will be payable in a single installment in October 2006.         
    2,843   
 
 
Unibanco - The outstanding balance is adjusted by the U.S.         
dollar exchange fluctuation, plus annual interest of 1%. Principal         
and interest will be payable in a single installment in April 2008.         
    6,084    - 
 
Other loans and financings    90    113 
     
    226,343    225,010 
Less: short-term installments    (88,958)   (86,437)
     
Long-term installments    137,385    138,573 
     

The subsidiary’s interest on loans and financings in the amounts of R$6,436 and R$6,254 on June 30 and on March 31, 2006, respectively, are shown in the account “Provisions” under current liabilities.

The Unsecured Senior Notes funding program and the loans and financing agreements with Unibanco include restrictive covenants regarding the use of funds for the purposes specified in the agreements, certain related-party transactions, merger and takeover transactions, and achievement of certain limits substantially based on balance sheet financial ratios, amongst others.

Should such covenants not be complied with, the installments of the Unsecured Senior Notes and the long-term loans and financing obtained from those institutions may be anticipated. On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the Company and subsidiary had complied with all the restrictive covenants.

The financing contract from Unibanco/NIB is guaranteed by a Company’s surety, by promissory note and by collateral of subsidiary’s equipment at residual amount of R$23,224 on June 30, 2006 (March 31, 2006 – R$24,762). The loans and financing agreements with

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Unibanco/NORDEA and Itaú BBA are secured by Company’s surety and promissory notes. The loans and financing agreements with Safra, Votorantim and Santander are secured by promissory notes.

14 Provision for Contingencies

    Consolidated 
   
    06.30.06    03.31.06 
     
 
Tax contingencies    84,244    85,190 
Civil and labor contingencies    4,787    4,925 
Court deposits    (82,024)   (80,814)
     
    7,007    9,301 
     

(a) Tax contingencies

i. Value Added Tax on Sales and Services (ICMS) on monthly subscription, value-added services and activation – The subsidiary’s management, supported by its legal advisors, understands that ICMS should be levied only on telecommunications services and, therefore, its assessment on monthly subscriptions and activation is illegal, since these are not deemed as telecommunications services. The subsidiary was granted an injunction that suspended the taxation on monthly subscriptions, starting to accrual and deposit in court the amounts involved. The provision recorded on June 30, 2006 was R$8,253 (2005 – R$8,276) and the corresponding court deposits amounted to R$7,948 (March 31, 2006 – R$6,924).

In the first quarter of 2005, an accounting reversal of a portion of this provision was held, in the amount of R$8,470, derived from the successful resolution (final and unappealable) of its proceeding in one of the States, of which R$6,730 are shown under General and Administrative Expenses in the financial statement (consolidated) and R$1,740 under deductions from gross revenues in the financial statement (consolidated). Thenceforth, the subsidiary has not been collecting ICMS from subscriptions and additional services, in this State. However, in the second quarter of 2005, the State lodged a request for clarification, aiming at the restatement of the final court decision and, as consequence, the annulment of the final decision not subject to appeal with a new term for appeal. The request for clarification was not granted due to its inappositeness, being, once again, acceptable its final and unappealable decision. Against this decision the State lodged new request for clarification which is currently pending resolution. According the subsidiary’s legal counselors, chances to reverse decision are extremely unlikely.

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ii. Telecommunications Inspection Fee (FISTEL) – The subsidiary filed a writ of mandamus questioning the responsibility for the payment of inspection fees on mobile stations, which are not owned by the Company, and started to accrual and deposit in court the amounts related to the Operating Inspection Fee (TFF) and the Installation Inspection Fee (TFI). The provision recorded on June 30, 2006 was R$73,802 (March 31, 2006 - R$73,673), with corresponding court deposits in the same amount.

iii. Other tax contingencies – The subsidiary is party to other tax proceedings for which a provision of R$2,189 on June 30, 2006 (March 31, 2006 – R$3,241) was constituted. The corresponding court deposits totaled R$274 on June 30, 2006 (March 31, 2006 – R$217).

Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, understands that the recorded provision is sufficient to cover losses that might result from these proceedings.

(b) Civil and labor contingencies

The subsidiary is party to certain labor and civil proceedings. Civil contingencies refer mainly to proceedings filed by subscribers and labor contingencies to proceedings filed by subsidiary’s former employees. Based on the opinion of its legal advisors, management understands that the provision recorded of R$4,787 (March 31, 2006 – R$4,925) is sufficient to cover losses that might result from these proceedings.

(c) Income Tax and Social Contribution

In October 2005, the subsidiary received assessment notices from the Federal Revenue Office in the amount of approximately R$68,500. These assessment notices inquire mainly the deductibility of certain expenses in income tax and social contribution calculation basis.

The subsidiary challenged the assessment notices, in light of the existence of documentation which supports the deductibility of the disallowed expenses. According to management and its legal counselors, there are probable chances of success against these assessment notices. Accordingly, a provision for contingency has not been made.

(d) Universalization Fund of Telecommunications Services - FUST

Based on Article 6 of Law 9,998/2000, which instituted FUST, the subsidiary does not include in the calculation basis of the contribution the revenues obtained from telecommunications services providers as interconnection remuneration and for the use of its network resources.

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On December 15, 2005, the Board of ANATEL approved Precedent #7 which determines the inclusion of these revenues in the calculation basis of FUST, with retroactive application to January 2001.

According to the subsidiary’s management and its legal advisors, Precedent #7 of ANATEL contravenes the provisions of Law 9,998/2000, as well as several constitutional provisions. In January 2006, the mobile telephony carriers petitioned for a Writ of Mandamus with the purpose of protecting their legitimate rights to continue to pay FUST without any increase in the calculation basis not prescribed by the law.

The injunction pleaded was denied by the lower court judge since she understood the issue to be a complex matter. The Petitioners appealed this decision in the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region, by means of a Bill of Review, and in a decision given on March 10, 2006, the Superior Court Judge granted the injunction request to remove the application of the second part of Precedent #7 of ANATEL, up to the merit judgment.

According to the subsidiary’s management and its legal advisors, there are probable chances of success in this proceeding. Accordingly, a provision for contingency has not been made.

(e) Possible and remote tax contingencies not provisioned

The subsidiary has tax claims involving risks of loss classified by management and its legal advisors as possible or remote, amounting to R$13,050 and R$107,043 on June 30 and on March 31, 2006, respectively, for which a provision for contingencies has not been recorded.

15 Shareholders’ Equity

(a) Paid-in capital stock

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, paid-in capital stock was R$84,851 corresponding to 335,084,155 thousand shares, 124,623,842 thousand common shares and 210,460,313 thousand preferred, all nominative, with no par value. The authorized capital is of 700,000,000 thousand shares.

On December 19, 2002, pursuant to new edition of Article 17 of Law #6,404/76, in compliance with amendments introduced by Law #10,303/01, the General Shareholders Meeting approved changes in the rules for the payment of the Company’s preferred shares dividends, which are not entitled to vote but are assured priority in capital reimbursement, without premium, and to receive non-cumulative minimum dividends, according to the criteria below, alternatively, being payable the highest one:

I - 6% p.a. on the amount resulting from the division of the subscribed capital by the total number of shares; or

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II - right to receive the mandatory minimum dividend, according to the following criteria:

a) priority to receive minimum and non-cumulative dividends corresponding to 3% of the net equity value of the share; and

b) right to receive profit distributions under equal conditions with common shares, after these are assured dividends equal to the minimum priority dividend established in conformity with item “a”.

Preferred shares will be entitled to vote should the Company, for the period of 3 (three) consecutives years, fails to pay the minimum dividends they are entitled to.

(b) Dividends

In 2005, the Company reassessed the minimum dividends calculation relating to the 2004 fiscal year, once net loss adjusted by the carry out of “Reserves for unrealized profits”, resulted in net income in the amount of R$3,266. Accordingly, pursuant to Article 203 of Law 6,404/76, the Company recorded in 2005 the minimum dividends relating to the 2004 fiscal year, payable to holders of preferred shares, in the amount of R$3,266 (R$0.0155 per thousand shares). To this amount was added, as from 2005 year-end until the actual payment date, the SELIC rate accumulated variation of the period. The ratification of this dividends distribution was carried out at the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 27, 2006, and payment started as from April 8, 2006.

16 Insurance Coverage

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the subsidiary had insurance coverage against fire and sundry risks for inventories, leased assets, and property, plant and equipment and loss of profits, in amounts contracted based on the evaluation of management, considering the risks and amounts involved.

On June 30 and on March 31, 2006, the amounts at risk insured were approximately the following:

Inventories    13,900 
Leased assets and property, plant and equipment    592,800 
Loss of profits    392,300 
   
    1,003,000 
   

Also, the subsidiary has insurance for general civil liability and for national transportation.

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17 Remuneration based on the stock option plan (consolidated)

On October 5, 2000, the Board of Directors approved two long-term incentive plans, described as below:

Plan A – This plan covered key executives who were granted preferred or common shares. The bonuses would be earned and shares would be issued only to the extent that the Company and the subsidiary achieve their performance goals determined by their Board of Directors during a five-year performance period. On June 30, 2006, all the options granted were expired due to the termination of the executive officers included in this plan.

Plan B – This plan covers the Company and subsidiary’s key-executives and other employees. Options granted in such plan refer to the Company’s preferred shares, exercised at the market price at the time they are granted. The option exercise is 20% during the second year, 60% during the third year and 100% during the fourth year. Up to June 30, 2006, 119,393 share options were granted under this plan. The exercise price of the options granted is R$1.44 (one real and forty-four cents) per thousand Company’s preferred shares. Such price is restated by the General Market Price Index (IGP-M) up to the option exercise date. On June 30, 2006, the exercisable call options balance totaled 119,393 options. No options were exercised up to June 30, 2006.

The Board of Directors of the Company and of its subsidiary, at meetings held on December 29 and 30, 2003, respectively, approved changes to Plan B, introducing new grants.

The plan continues to cover the Company and subsidiary’s key-executives (who can also participate in Plan A) and the new stock options granted remain related to the preferred shares. However, these new options have an exercise price corresponding to the market price at the time they are granted, with a 20% discount. The right to exercise the option is of 40% as from January 2004, of 70% as from January 2005, and of 100% as from January 2006. These options may be exercised until January 2008. Up to June 30, 2006, 363,954 options have been granted under this plan. The exercise price of the options is R$0.49 (forty-nine cents) per thousand Company’s preferred shares. This price is restated by the IGP-M up to the option exercise date. The estimated dilution percentage is 0.10% for the Company over the five-year period of the approved plan.

On June 30, 2006, the balance of exercisable call options totaled 363,954 options. No options were exercised up to June 30, 2006.

18 Financial Instruments (consolidated)

The subsidiary participates in transactions involving financial instruments in order to reduce exposure to interest and foreign currency risks and these instruments are not used for speculative purposes. Management of the risks is carried out by defining strategies and determining exposure limits.

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(a) Foreign exchange rate and interest rate risk

Foreign exchange rate and interest rate risks relate to the possibility of the subsidiary incurring losses arising from exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations, increasing its debt balance for loans and financing obtained in the market and corresponding interest expenses. In order to reduce such risks, the subsidiary carries out hedge transactions, through currency and interest rate swap contracts.

On June 30, 2006, the restated amount of swap contracts amounts to R$212,983, of which R$190,251 for exchange protection and R$22,732 related to interest rate swaps (March 31, 2006 – R$204,396). The contracts mature between July 2006 and January 2009.

Gains and losses in operations derive from differences in variations of contracted indicators against reference indexes (yield curve) and are accounted for on the accrual basis under interest income or expenses. In the first half of 2006, accumulated net losses on swap operations amounted to R$31,163 (June 30, 2005, – R$30,807).

On June 30, 2006, the net amount payable relating the swap contracts amounted to R$71,151 (March 31, 2006 – R$69,840), of which R$15,698 (March 31, 2006 – R$12,607) are recorded in long-term liabilities and R$55,453 (March 31, 2006 – R$57,233) in current liabilities.

On June 30, 2006, the Company and its subsidiary had loans and financing in the amount of R$226,343 (March 31, 2006 - R$225,010) denominated in foreign currency, of which 84% (March 31, 2006 – 80%) were protected by hedge operations.

(b) Credit risk

Credit risk associated with accounts receivable derives from telecommunications services billed and to be billed, resale of handsets and distribution of prepaid cards. The subsidiary continuously monitors credit granted to its subscribers and the delinquency level.

Customer access to telecommunications services is blocked when a bill is overdue for more than 15 days, except for telephone services to be maintained for security or national defense reasons. The credit risk of accounts receivable of telecommunications mobile services is diversified. The subsidiary maintains credit limits for handset resellers and prepaid card distributors which are defined based on potential sales, risk history, payment promptness and delinquency levels. On June 30, 2006, the allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to R$41,050 (March 31, 2006 – R$39,199) - Note 6.

Transactions with financial institutions (financial investments and swap contracts) are distributed among prime financial institutions, minimizing the credit risk and avoiding concentration.

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There is no concentration of funds available that have not been mentioned above, which could, if suddenly eliminated, severely impact the Company and its subsidiary’s operations.

(c) Market value of financial instruments

The market values of the financial assets and liabilities are determined based on available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could cause a different effect on the estimated market values.

The account balances of financial investments on June 30 and on March 31, 2006 are equivalent to market values, as they are recorded at realization value. The market values of loans and financing and of hedge operations were calculated according to the present value of these financial instruments, considering the interest rate practiced by the market for operations of similar nature, term and risk, as shown below:

            Consolidated 
   
        06.30.06        03.31.06 
     
    Book    Market    Book    Market 
    value    value    value    value 
         
 
Financial investments    35,125    35,125    47,215    47,215 
Accounts payable – hedge operations    71,151    69,282    69,840    73,058 
Loans and financing    226,343    237,346    225,010    240,665 

The hedge operations are recognized in the income statement on a monthly basis, considering the yield curve (Note 18 “a”). The difference between the value of the instrument by the yield curve and its fair market value represents the unrealized gain (loss).

19 Special Purpose Entities (SPE)

The Company, together with its subsidiary Amazônia Celular S.A., and affiliated companies, Telemig Celular Participações S.A. and Telemig Celular S.A, invests in an Investment Fund in Quotas of Investment Funds - FIC (exclusive) in Brazil, managed by Banco Itaú S.A., which, in turn, invests in quotas of other exclusive Financial Investment Funds.

The main information on Investment Fund in Quotas of Investment Funds - FIC (exclusive), are summarized as below:

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    Parent Company        Consolidated 
     
    06.30.06    03.31.06    06.30.06    03.31.06 
         
Total Assets    501,189    702,810    501,189    702,810 
Liabilities    16      16   
Shareholder’s Equity    501,173    702,802    501,173    702,802 
Share at end of period (%)   0.31%      5.47%    6.69% 
Share amount    1,538      27,421    47,029 
         
 
    06.30.06    06.30.05    06.30.06    06.30.05 
         
 
FIC result in the quarter    51,537    74,708    51,537    78,708 
Share in FIC result    29    78    3,511    5,255 

20 New York Stock Exchange Notice (“NYSE”)

On August 1st, 2005, the Company was officially notified by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for non-compliance with the new standards required to remain listed in that stock exchange, which establishes shareholders’ equity not lower than US$75 million (in compliance with the North-American accounting principles – “US GAAP”) and market value equal or superior to US$75 million for a 30-day trading period. On October 28, 2005, as required by NYSE, the Company submitted to the Listing and Inspection Committee of that stock exchange a plan explaining how it intends, in up to 18 months as from the date of receipt of the official notice, to comply with the continuous listing standards. In the beginning of 2006, the plan submitted by the Company was accepted by the aforementioned committee.

21 Other Information

(a) Proceeding referring to the General Law of Telecommunications

Considering the current Brazilian mobile telephony regulation, in June 2005, the Company and its subsidiary filed a lawsuit against Caixa de Previdência dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil - PREVI and Banco do Brasil S.A., which, under previous management’s understanding are part of the controlling group (through indirect interest) of both the subsidiary and its competitor TNL PCS S.A. ("Oi"). The lawsuit aims at preventing PREVI/Banco do Brasil from exercising their voting rights in the Company and in the subsidiary until the matter concerning the cross shareholding is resolved.

(b) Other legal proceedings

On March 4, 2005, Highlake International Business Company Ltd and Futuretel S.A., entities at that time managed by the Opportunity group and directly and indirectly controlled by the Opportunity Fund, CVC/Opportunity Equity Partners LP (currently named Citigroup Venture Capital International Brazil LP) and Investidores Institucionais FIA,

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announced the beginning of a public offering process for the sale of more than 50% of the voting capital of Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A.. However, immediately after the announcement, International Equity Investments Inc., sole quotaholder of the CVC/Opportunity Equity Partners L.P. investments fund, removed Opportunity from its management, replacing it with Citigroup Venture Capital International Brazil L.L.C.. Subsequently, International Equity Investments, Inc. obtained an injunction to temporarily suspend Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A.’s public offering process. Since then, various lawsuits have been filed, in Brazil and abroad, involving regulatory and corporate issues that may affect the control of the Company. There is currently no perspective of resolution of the litigation.

22 Subsequent Events

(a) ANATEL Resolution #438

On July 13, 2006, ANATEL issued Resolution #438, which approved the Regulation on Remuneration for Network Usage of Personal Mobile Service – SMP Providers, and revoked Resolution #319 of September 27, 2002.

Among other amendments, Resolution #438 establishes new rules for concession, onlending, and disclosure of discounts granted over the Value of Usage of SMP Network (VU-M) and establishes the end of Bill & Keep.

The Company is estimating the impact of these changes in its operations.

* * *

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05.01 - COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER 
 

SEE COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

06.01 - BALANCE SHEET – CONSOLIDATED ASSETS (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 – 06/30/06  4 – 03/31/06 
Total Assets  675,123  693,481 
1.01  Current Assets  185,348  189,154 
1.01.01  Cash and Cash Equivalents  35,778  48,407 
1.01.02  Credits  119,216  109,867 
1.01.02.01  Accounts Receivable, net  96,154  90,668 
1.01.02.02  Taxes Recoverable  13,675  10,002 
1.01.02.03  Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution 
1.01.02.04  PIS and COFINS Recoverable – Law 9,718/98  9,387  9,197 
1.01.03  Inventories  16,509  13,530 
1.01.04  Others  13,845  17,350 
1.02  Long-Term Receivables  105,302  102,637 
1.02.01  Sundry Credits  101,141  98,748 
1.02.01.01  Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution  79,775  77,526 
1.02.01.02  ICMS Recoverable – Property, Plant and Equipment  7,480  7,727 
1.02.01.03  Legal Deposits  12,498  12,134 
1.02.01.04  PIS and COFINS Recoverable – Law 9,718/98  1,388  1,361 
1.02.02  Credits with Related Parties  184 
1.02.02.01  Affiliates 
1.02.02.02  Subsidiaries 
1.02.02.03  Other Related Parties  184 
1.02.03  Others  3,977  3,889 
1.03  Permanent Assets  384,473  401,690 
1.03.01  Investments  77  77 
1.03.01.01  In Affiliates 
1.03.01.02  In Subsidiaries 
1.03.01.03  Other Investments  77  77 
1.03.02  Property, Plant and Equipment  384,396  401,613 
1.03.03  Deferred charges 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

06.02 - BALANCE SHEET – CONSOLIDATED LIABILITIES (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 – 06/30/06  4 – 03/31/06 
Total Liabilities  675,123  693,481 
2.01  Current Liabilities  286,146  293,252 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  88,958  86,437 
2.01.02  Debentures 
2.01.03  Suppliers  118,052  119,817 
2.01.04  Taxes, Charges and Contributions  4,961  6,301 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  832  3,989 
2.01.06  Provisions  12,492  14,568 
2.01.07  Debts with Related Parties 
2.01.08  Other  60,851  62,140 
2.01.08.01  Accounts payable – Hedge Operations  55,453  57,233 
2.01.08.02  Others  5,398  4,907 
2.02  Long-Term Liabilities  176,309  175,696 
2.02.01  Loans and Financing  137,385  138,573 
2.02.02  Debentures 
2.02.03  Provisions  7,007  9,301 
2.02.04  Debts with Related Parties  2,489  2,001 
2.02.05  Other  29,428  25,821 
2.02.05.01  Accounts Payable – Hedge Operations  15,698  12,607 
2.02.05.02  Pension Plan  1,677  1,677 
2.02.05.03  Other Long-Term Liabilities  2,521  2,418 
2.02.05.04  License to Use Payable  9,532  9,119 
2.03  Deferred Income 
2.04  Minority Interest  50,587  53,439 
2.05  Shareholder’s Equity  162,081  171,094 
2.05.01  Paid-in Capital  84,851  84,851 
2.05.02  Capital Reserve  49,540  49,540 
2.05.03  Revaluation Reserve 
2.05.03.01  Own Assets 
2.05.03.02  Subsidiaries/Affiliates 
2.05.04  Profit Reserves  26,924  26,924 
2.05.04.01  Legal  7,500  7,500 
2.05.04.02  Statutory 
2.05.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.05.04.04  Realizable Profits  11,856  11,856 
2.05.04.05  Profit Retention 
2.05.04.06  Special for Non-Distributed Dividends  7,568  7,568 
2.05.04.07  Other Profit Reserves 
2.05.05  Retained Earnings/Accumulated Losses  766  9,779 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 


07.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 04/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  4 - 01/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  5 - 04/01/2005 to 06/30/2005  6 - 01/01/2005 to 06/30/2005 
3.01  Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services  154,674  295,333  156,304  309,065 
3.02  Gross Revenue Deductions  (55,957) (98,725) (44,694) (90,286)
3.03  Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services  98,717  196,608  111,610  218,779 
3.04  Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold  (63,881) (124,319) (65,631) (129,776)
3.05  Gross Profit  34,836  72,289  45,979  89,003 
3.06  Operating Expenses/Revenues  (53,814) (108,185) (47,515) (95,778)
3.06.01  Selling  (31,527) (63,504) (29,528) (62,442)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (11,346) (25,854) (22,230) (29,034)
3.06.03  Financial  (10,941) (18,827) 4,243  (4,302)
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  2,741  6,664  4,072  8,364 
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (13,682) (25,491) 171  (12,666)
3.06.04  Other Operating Revenues 
3.06.05  Other Operating Expenses 
3.06.06  Equity Accounting Result 
3.07  Operating Profit  (18,978) (35,896) (1,536) (6,775)
3.08  Non-Operating Income  10  (81) 50  44 
3.08.01  Revenues  10  35  22  113 
3.08.02  Expenses  (116) 28  (69)
3.09  Income Before Taxes/Profit Sharing  (18,968) (35,977) (1,486) (6,731)
3.10  Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution  3,596  (145) (5,772) (5,627)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  3,507  13,837  7,098  9,641 
3.12  Profit Sharing / Statutory Contributions 
3.12.01  Employee Profit Sharing 
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.12.02.01  Items that do not transit on parent company’s results 
3.13  Reversal of Interest on Capital 
3.14  Minority Interest  2,852  5,219  (19) 544 
3.15  Net Income/Loss for the Period  (9,013) (17,066) (179) (2,173)

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

07.01 – CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of Reais)

1 - CODE  2 – DESCRIPTION  3 - 04/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  4 - 01/01/2006 to 06/30/2006  5 - 04/01/2005 to 06/30/2005  6 - 01/01/2005 to 06/30/2005 
  NO. SHARES, EX-TREASURY (in thousands) 335,084,155  335,084,155  335,084,155  335,084,155 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE         
  LOSS PER SHARE  (0.00003) (0.00005) 0.00000  (0.00001)

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08.01 – COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER 
 

Scope
 

This performance report comprises the figures of Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A., relating to the period from 04/01/06 to 06/30/06 and comparative to previous quarters and to the same quarter of the previous year.

Statement of Income
 

The comments on economic and financial performance are based on the model statement of income shown below:

  2005   2006  Var. %
 (2Q06  /1Q06)
   2Q     3Q     4Q     YTD     1Q     2Q     YTD 
Service Revenues - GROSS 
Equipment Revenues - GROSS 
140,635 
15,670 
136,657 
13,353 
131,476
 14,809 
545,895 
59,466 
124,515 
16,144 
133,766
 20,908 
258,281
 37,052 
7.4%
 29.5% 
Total Revenues - GROSS 
Taxes 
156,305
 (44,695)
150,010
 (42,127)
146,285
 (40,922)
605,361
 (173,337)
140,659 
(42,768)
154,674 
(55,957)
295,333 
(98,725)
10.0% 
30.8% 
Service Revenues - NET 
Equipment Revenues - NET 
100,350 
11,260 
98,284 
9,599 
94,897 
10,466 
390,008 
42,017 
86,664 
11,227 
83,966 
14,751 
170,630 
25,978 
-3.1% 
31.4% 
Total Revenues - NET  111,610  107,883  105,363  432,025  97,891  98,717  196,608  0.8% 
Cost of Services 
Cost of Equipment 
Selling & Marketing Expenses 
Bad Debt Expense 
G&A Expenses 
Other op. expenses (income)
28,289 
15,085 
24,524 
3,784 
11,560 
4,307 
23,712 
14,217 
23,948 
2,434 
9,977 
(61)
30,540 
12,801 
24,744 
2,360 
10,867 
(11,393)
111,578 
56,085 
100,176 
13,313 
41,782 
(15,556)
25,332 
13,163 
28,259 
3,127 
9,112 

25,705 
16,100 
26,585 
4,415 
8,599 
(2,626)
51,037 
29,263 
54,844 
7,542 
17,711 
(2,626)
1.5% 
22.3% 
-5.9% 
41.2% 
-5.6% 
- 
EBITDA 
% 
24,061 
24,0% 
33,656 
34,2% 
35,444 
37,3% 
124,647 
32,0% 
18,898 
21,8% 
19,939 
23,7% 
38,837 
22,8% 
5.5% 
1.9 p.p. 
Depreciation & Amortization 
Interest Expense 
Interest Income 
Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain)
Others 
Income Taxes 
Minority Interests 
28,416 
35,967 
(4,072)
(36,138)
1,374 
(1,326)
19 
28,574 
27,075 
(4,521)
(15,171)
1,453 
(2,996)
(46)
28,735 
6,238 
(4,941)
13,339 
(3,158)
35,548 
(835)
112,738 
81,055 
(17,826)
(36,908)
842 
28,538 
(1,425)
27,930 
29,786 
(3,922)
(17,978)
91 
(6,589)
(2,367)
27,976 
14,615 
(2,741)
(933)
(10)
(7,103)
(2,852)
55,906 
44,401 
(6,663)
(18,911)
81 
(13,692)
(5,219)
0.2% 
-50.9% 
-30.1% 
-94.8% 
-111.0% 
7.8% 
20.5% 
Net Income  (179) (712) (39,482) (42,367) (8,053) (9,013) (17,066) 11.9% 

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Operation Analysis:
 

Net additions of 17,452 subscribers in 2Q06

During the second quarter of 2006, the Company’s total base reached 1,250,567 subscribers, up 1.4% compared to the previous quarter. Net additions amounted to 17,452 in the quarter.

In 2Q06, prepaid net additions amounted to 21,001, bringing the total prepaid base to 1,002,224 or 80% of the total base. The postpaid base decreased by 3,549 subscribers, ending the quarter with 248,343 subscribers or 20% of the total base.

Churn rate
 

The consolidated annualized churn rate increased in the quarter, reaching 44%, due to higher churn rates in the prepaid segment. Postpaid churn rate was 25% in 2Q06, in line with the previous three quarters. Even in a highly competitive scenario, the annualized postpaid churn rate was kept under control, below the 25% limit .

Prepaid churn rate went up to 49% compared to 46% recorded in the previous quarter, down 4.7 p.p. compared to 2Q05 rates.

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Operating Revenues
 

Net service revenues totaled R$84.0 million in 2Q06, down R$2.7 million or 3.1% when compared to the previous quarter. This decrease was mainly driven by lower revenues from roaming customers in the Amazônia Celular area and to increased promotional minutes offered in the quarter.

Data revenues in the period represented 8.6% of net services revenues in 2Q06, higher 1.7 p.p. and 4.5 p.p., respectively, than the previous quarter and 2Q05 levels.

Net equipment revenues for the quarter totaled R$14.8 million in the 2Q06, up 31.4% compared to the 1Q06 due to higher amount of handsets sold and higher prices charged to the market.

As a result, total net revenues were R$98.7 million for the quarter, a 0.8% increase when compared to the previous quarter.

In 2Q06, handset subsidies for new client acquisition reached R$1.3 million or R$151.0 per gross addition, lower than the R$1.9 million or R$136.0 per gross addition recorded in the previous quarter.

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Operating costs and expenses
 

Cost of services for the second quarter of 2006 summed up to R$25.7 million, in line with the R$25.3 million recorded in 1Q06.

Selling and marketing expenses reached R$26.6 million in 2Q06, 5.9% lower that the amount recorded in the previous quarter. This reduction results from lower marketing expenses, dealers’ commissions and personnel expenses. Selling and marketing expenses reached 31.7% of net service revenues in 2Q06, maintaining the same percentage of net revenues recorded in the previous quarter.

Customer acquisition cost for the second quarter of 2006 decreased to R$122 against R$149 recorded in 1Q06, mainly driven by lower expenses with subsidy and acquisition promotional discounts. Even in a highly competitive scenario, the Company has been reducing its client acquisition expenses for four consecutive quarters, without presenting reduction in its portfolio nor in sales share. Retention costs reached 19.8% of net service revenues in the quarter, up 1.5 p.p. from the 18.3% recorded in the previous quarter.

The changes between acquisition and retention costs are attributed to a more aggressive high-value client retention policy and to the launch of “Me Liga” and “Pra Falar Fácil” campaigns.

General and administrative expenses represented 10.2% of net service revenues in 2Q06 compared to 10.5% in the previous quarter.

Other operating revenues totaling R$2.6 million refer to reversal of provision for contingencies related to a tax deficiency notice, which dispute is now over.

Bad debt as a percentage of net service revenues posted a 5.3% increase when compared to the 3.6% recorded in the previous quarter. When calculated against total net revenues, bad debt reached 4.5% during 2Q06, compared to 3.2% recorded in 1Q06. This raise is related to the credit profile of clients acquired during Christmas campaigns and in the first quarter of the year.

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Average revenue per user (ARPU)
 

Postpaid MOU (minutes of use) per user for the 2Q06 totaled 211, a 3.4% growth compared to the 204 minutes recorded in the previous quarter. Despite the increased MOU, the postpaid average revenue per user (ARPU) reached R$72.8 in the quarter, down R$1.9, or 2.5%, compared to R$74.7 recorded in 1Q06. The decrease in incoming traffic from long-distance and fixed operators and higher volumes of free minutes are among the main reasons for this reduction. Postpaid ARPU continued in line with the amounts recorded in 2Q05.

In the first quarter of 2006, prepaid MOU reached 31, up 11% compared to the 28 minutes recorded in the previous quarter. Prepaid average revenue per user (ARPU) was R$9.1 in 2Q06, compared to R$8.7 in 1Q06, as a result of higher volumes of terminated traffic, boosted by the launch of “Me Liga” card and the increase of value-added service revenues. Prepaid ARPU presented a 5% decrease compared to the amounts noted in 2Q05. The decrease is a result of a higher penetration on classes D and E.

As a result, blended ARPU in 2Q06 dropped R$0.4, or 1.8%, amounting to R$21.9, vs. R$22.3 presented in the previous quarter.

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Estimated market share at 24.3% in the quarter
 

Market share was estimated at 24.3% remaining stable when compared to the previous quarter. Gross sales share in 2Q06 was estimated at 26.2%, up 0.2 p.p. when compared to the previous quarter.

Amazônia Celular presented in the last two quarters sales share above 25% and also higher than the four quarters of 2005, even with the decreased acquisition cost and stiffer competition in the areas it operates.

EBITDA margin of 23.7% on net service revenues
 

EBITDA and EBITDA margin (excluding handsets revenues) for the second quarter of 2006 were R$19.9 million and 23.7%, respectively, vs. R$18.9 million and 21.8% achieved in the previous quarter.


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Depreciation and amortization
 

In 2Q06, depreciation and amortization expenses reached R$28.0 million, in line with 1Q06.

Net financial expense of R$10.6 million
 

  R$ million 
  1Q06  2Q06 
Financial Expense (a) (29.8) (14.6)
Financial Income (b) 3.9  2.7 
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) (c) 18.0  1.0 
     
Net Interest Income (Expense) (7.9) (10.9)

Note: a) Financial expense: includes expenses related to debt, losses on hedging operations (if any), and taxes on income; b) financial income: includes results of cash investing activities and gains on hedging operations (if any); and, c) Foreign exchange gain (loss): almost exclusively reflects the foreign exchange depreciation/appreciation in the principal and in the interest on debt denominated in foreign currency.

BREAKDOWN

  R$ million 
  1Q06  2Q06 
Income (expense) related to debt denominated in foreign currency  13.0  (4.2)
Loss on hedging operations  (23.5) (7.6)
     
Financial expense (debt related) (10.5) (11.8)
Financial expense (not related to debt)*  (0.2) (0.3)
     
Sub-total  (10.7) (12.1)
     
Interest – financial investments  2.9  1.2 
Net Financial Expense  (7.9) (10.8)

* Net financial expenses not related to debt are primarily CPMF and IOF

Net loss of R$9.0 million in the quarter
 

Net income for 2Q06 was negative at R$9.0 million.

Total debt of R$226.3 million
 

At the end of the quarter, total debt was R$226.3 million, 100% of which denominated in U.S. Dollars. Considering the total denominated in U.S. dollars, 84% was hedged.

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Net debt of R$261.6 million
 

As of March 31, 2006, the Company’s indebtedness was partially offset by cash and cash equivalents (R$35.8 million) but was impacted by accounts payable from hedging operations (R$71.1 million), resulting in a net debt of R$261.6 million.

Debt payment schedule 
 

Year R$ million 
2006  44.6 
2007  51.1 
2008  19.6 
2009  100.0 
2010  11.0 

Note: On 06/30/06, the Company’s total debt was denominated in foreign currency.

Investments totaled R$9.5 million
 

During the second quarter 2006, Amazônia Celular carried out investments in property, plant and equipment in the amount of R$9.5 million. In the table below, the breakdown of these investments is summarized:

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CAPEX breakdown

 CAPEX (R$ millions) 2Q05 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06
Network  17.2         5.8  33.0         7.5         7.2 
IS/IT  0.2         1.0  4.3         0.8         1.0 
Others  (0.1)        0.2  0.4         0.1         1.3 
T O T A L  17.3         7.0  37.7         8.4         9.5 

Free cash flow
 

Free cash flow for the quarter was negative at R$16.8 million compared to a positive free cash flow of R$12.7 million recorded in the previous quarter. This difference is associated to higher disbursement to settle hedge operations coupled with lower working capital variation.

Solid financial ratios

                                     Ratios  2Q05  3Q05  4Q05  1Q06  2Q06 
     Net Debt/EBITDA (1) 2.69  2.37  1.78  2.20  2.42 
     Net Debt/Total Assets  33%  32%  31%  36%  39% 
     Interest coverage ratio (1) 4.4  4.7  6.1  4.9  5.2 
     Current liquidity ratio  1.1  1.0  0.8  0.6  0.6 

(1) Last twelve months 

_____________________________________________________________________
These comments on the performance contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are not statements of historical fact, and reflect only the expectations of management. The words "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects" and "targets" and similar words are intended to identify these statements, which necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the actual results of operations may be different from the current expectations, and the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments.

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OPERATIONAL DATA

  2005  2006  Var. % 
(2Q06/1Q06)
2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter     YTD  1st Quarter 2nd Quarter    YTD 
Population (Concession) - million  16.7  16.7  16.7  16.7  16.7  17.6  17.6  5.9% 
Customers
 Postpaid 
 Prepaid 
1,244,071 
285,909 
958,162 
1,207,103 
270,832 
936,271 
1,223,041 
257,155 
965,886 
1,223,041 
257,155 
965,886 
1,233,115 
251,892 
981,223 
1,250,567 
248,343 
1,002,224 
1,250,567 
248,343 
1,002,224 
1.4% 
-1.4% 
2.1% 
Incoming MOU 
 Postpaid 
 Prepaid 
Outgoing MOU 
 Postpaid 
 Prepaid 

85 
23 

111 


85 
21 

110 


92 
22 

117 


81 
22 

112 


90 
20 

114 


82 
22 

129 


86 
21 

122 


-9.1% 
6.7% 

12.6% 
22.5% 
Total Outgoing Traffic (million min.)
Total Incoming Traffic (million min.)
118.7 
140.9 
113.2 
130.3 
114.6 
133.5 
470.0 
532.5 
109.0 
128.2 
124.1 
126.3 
233.2 
254.5 
13.8% 
-1.5% 
Average Service Rev. per Subscriber (R$) 24.4 
23.5  24.5  24.1  22.3  21.9  22.1  -1.8% 
 Postpaid 
 Prepaid 
73.1 
9.6 
72.9 
9.0 
77.3 
9.7 
72.4 
9.6 
74.7 
8.7 
72.8 
9.1 
73.8 
8.9 
-2.6% 
4.9% 
Service Revenue (R$ million)
   Monthly Subscription 
   Outgoing Traffic 
   Interconnection 
   Others 

21,510 
39,235 
34,001 
5,605 

20,789 
41,589 
29,984 
5,922 

19,837 
39,115 
28,947 
6,999 

83,985 
156,941 
124,685 
24,397 

18,921 
35,482 
27,689 
4,572 

19,631 
34,554 
27,416 
2,365 

38,552 
70,036 
55,105 
6,937 
3.8% 
-2.6% 
-1.0% 
-48.3% 
-3.1% 
   TOTAL  100,350  98,284  94,897  390,008  86,664  83,966  170,630   
Data Revenue (% on net serv. rev.) 4.1%  4.3%  4.9%  4.4%  6.9%  8.6%  7.8%  1.7 p.p. 
Services Cost (R$ million)
   Means of connection 
   Interconnection 
   Rentals and network maintenance 
   FISTEL, other charges and contrib. 
   Others 

11,196 
3,654 
5,848 
3,958 
3,634 

6,537 
3,300 
6,129 
4,109 
3,637 

9,130 
5,378 
6,840 
5,522 
3,669 

35,881 
16,712 
24,922 
19,274 
14,789 

8,897 
2,830 
6,102 
5,434 
2,069 

10,057 
3,300 
4,814 
5,583 
1,952 

18,954 
6,129 
10,916 
11,016 
4,021 

13.0% 
16.6% 
-21.1% 
2.7% 
-43.6% 
   TOTAL  28,289  23,712  30,540  111,578  25,332  25,705  51,037  -17.1% 
Annualized Churn Rate 
 Postpaid 
 Prepaid 
49,5% 
37,6% 
53,2% 
49,6% 
25,2% 
56,8% 
46,7% 
25,4% 
52,7% 
48,1% 
32,8% 
52,8% 
41,7% 
25,0% 
46,1% 
43,8% 
25,2% 
48,5% 
42,8% 
25,1% 
47,3% 
2.1 p.p. 
0.2 p.p. 
2.4 p.p 
Acquisition Cost (R$)
Retention Cost (% on net serv. rev.)
CAPEX (R$ million)
188 
14,1% 
17,3 
186 
14,1% 
7,0 
114 
13,4% 
37,7 
158 
13,5% 
65,2 
149 
18,3% 
8,4 
122 
19,8% 
9,5 
136 
19,1% 
17,9 
-18.2% 
0.4 p.p 
12.6% 
Number of Served Localities 
Number of Radio Base Stations (ERB)
Number of CCCs 
210 
723 
12 
210 
723 
12 
210 
723 
13 
210 
723 
13 
211 
723 
13 
213 
725 
13 
213 
723 
13 
0.9% 
0.3% 
0.0% 
Number of employees 
Total Estimated Market Share 
882 
29% 
864 
27% 
891 
26% 
891 
26% 
886 
24% 
863 
23% 
863 
23% 
-2.6% 
-1.0 p.p. 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (Brazilian GAAP)

   
    2Q06    YTD 
 
Operating Activities:         
Net income of the period    (9,013)   (17,066)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by         
operating cash activities         
   Depreciation and amortization    27,976    55,906 
   Monetary and foreign exchange variation (principal)   (836)   (18,516)
   Unrealized result on hedging operations    (4,500)   27,739 
   Deferred income tax and social contribution    (3,507)   (13,837)
   Minority interest    (2,852)   (5,219)
   Others    (6)   450 
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities    (18,410)   (34,783)
   
Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities    (2,148)   (5,326)
 
Investing Activities:         
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment    10    35 
   Capital expenditures    (9,503)   (17,945)
   
Net cash used in investing activities    (9,493)   (17,910)
 
Financing Activities:         
 Proceeds from loans and financing    8,829    8,829 
 Amortization of loans and financing    (6,660)   (12,308)
 Payment of dividends and interest on capital    (3,157)   (3,159)
   
Net cash used in financing activities    (988)   (6,638)
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents    (12,629)   (29,874)
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period    48,407    65,652 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period    35,778    35,778 
 

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GLOSSARY OF KEY INDICATORS

I) Average Subscribers

a) Average subscribers – monthly

Sum of subscribers at the beginning and the end of the month
2

b) Average subscribers – quarterly and year to date

Sum of the average subscribers for each month of the period
Number of months in the period

II) Churn Rate (Annualized)

a) Churn % quarterly

Sum of deactivations / Sum of average monthly opening subscribers for the 3 months x 12
3

b) Churn % - year to date

YTD deactivations / Sum of avg monthly opening subscribers since beginning of the year x 12
Number of months in the period

III) MOU – Minutes of Use (Monthly)

Number of total billable minutes for the period / Average subscribers for the period
Number of months in the periods

IV) ARPU – Average Revenue per User

Net service revenues for the period (excluding roaming-in revenues)
Average subscribers for the period

V) Customer Acquisition Cost

(Sum of Marketing salaries, Selling salaries, Consulting (Sales and Marketing),
Commissions, Handsets subsidies, Advertising and promotions,
FISTEL tax (activation tax), less Activation fee for the period)
Number of gross activations in the period

VI) Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow = (EBITDA – CAPEX – Taxes – Net Financial Expenses*
– Minority Interests – Working Capital Variation)

* Considers interest paid.

VII) Working Capital Variation

Working Capital Variation = ( D Current Assets – D Cash & Cash Equivalents ) –
(D Current Liabilities – D Short Term Loans and Financing - D Loan Interest - D Dividends)

VIII) Interest Coverage Ratio

Interest Coverage Ratio = EBITDA / Interest Paid

IX) Current Liquidity Ratio

Current Liquidity Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

X) EBITDA

    EBITDA = Operational Revenues - Operational Costs - Operational Expenses* - Bad Debt
        * Does not include profit sharing.

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17.01 – INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT 
 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A.
Brasília - DF

1. We have performed a special review of the quarterly information of Tele Norte Celular Participações S.A. and subsidiary (Company and Consolidated), for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, prepared under the responsibility of the Company’s management, in accordance with Brazilian accounting practices and consisting of the balance sheets, the related statement of income and the performance report.

2. We conducted our review in accordance with specific standards established by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors (IBRACON), together with the Federal Accounting Council, which consisted principally of: (a) inquiries of and discussions with persons responsible for the accounting, financial and operating areas as to the criteria adopted in preparing the quarterly information, and (b) review of the information and subsequent events that have or might have had material effects on the financial position and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiary.

3. Based on our special review we are not aware of any material modification that should be made to the quarterly information referred to in paragraph 1 for them to be in conformity with Brazilian accounting practices and standards established by the Brazilian Securities Commissions (CVM), specifically applicable to the preparation of mandatory quarterly information.

4. The balance sheets (Company and Consolidated) as of March 31, 2006 and the respective statements of income for the quarter then ended were reviewed by other independent public accountants that issued an unqualified special review report dated May 11, 2006. The statements of income (Company and Consolidated) for the semester ended June 30, 2005 were reviewed by other independent public accountants that issued an unqualified special review report dated July 29, 2005.

5. The accompanying quarterly information has been translated into English for the convenience of readers outside Brazil.

Belo Horizonte, August 4, 2006.

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU    Paulo R. Marques Garrucho 
Auditores Independentes    Engagement Partner 

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01.01 - IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE 
01760-4 
2 - COMPANY NAME 
TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPACOES S.A. 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
02.558.154/0001-29 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GROUP  TABLE  DESCRIPTION  PAGE 
01  01  IDENTIFICATION 
01  02  HEADQUARTERS 
01  03  INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER (Company Mailing Address)
01  04  ITR REFERENCE AND AUDITOR INFORMATION 
01  05  CAPITAL STOCK 
01  06  COMPANY PROFILE 
01  07  COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
01  08  CASH DIVIDENDS 
01  09  SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL AND CHANGES IN THE CURRENT YEAR 
01  10  INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER 
02  01  BALANCE SHEET – ASSETS 
02  02  BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES 
03  01  STATEMENT OF INCOME 
04  01  EXPLANATORY NOTES 
05  01  COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER  32 
06  01  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS  33 
06  02  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES  34 
07  01  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME  35 
08  01  COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER  37/48 
17  01  INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT  49 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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: August 15, 2006

 
  TELE NORTE CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
       
       
    By: /s/  Oscar Thompson
       
    Name: Oscar Thompson
    Title: CEO and Head of Investor Relations