FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

dated December 21, 2005

Commission File Number 001-11005

ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

        ARACRUZ CELLULOSE S.A.        

(Translation of Registrant’s Name)

Rua Lauro Muller, 116—40th floor, Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22299-900, Brazil  

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

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

Form 20-F X

Form 40-F      

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): ______

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): ______

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes

No

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

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  December 21, 2005

ARACRUZ CELULOSE S.A.

By: /s/ Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar                            

Name:  Carlos Augusto Lira Aguiar

Title:  Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

99.1.

Declaration and Payment of Interest on Shareholders’ Equity,

 

December 20, 2005

 

 

99.2

Minutes of Executive Board Meeting, December 20, 2005

 

 

99.3

Notice to the Shareholders, December 20, 2005