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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For November 14, 2006

(Commission File No. 1-31317)
 

 
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Basic Sanitation Company of the State of Sao Paulo - SABESP
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


Rua Costa Carvalho, 300
São Paulo, S.P., 05429-900
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)



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CIA. DE SANEAMENTO BÁSICO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO - SABESP
Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso 
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer 
Mario Azevedo de Arruda Sampaio 
Head of Capital Market and Investor Relations 
Ph: (5511) 3388-8664 / Fax: (5511) 3388-8669 
e-mail: maasampaio@sabesp.com.br 
 
   

SABESP announces 3Q06 results 

São Paulo, November 14, 2006 - Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP (Bovespa: SBSP3; NYSE: SBS), one of the largest water and sewage service providers in the world based on the number of customers, announces today its results for the third quarter 2006 (3Q06). The Company’s operating and financial information, except when indicated otherwise, is presented in Brazilian Reais, in accordance with the Brazilian Corporate Law. All comparisons in this release, unless otherwise stated, refer to the third quarter 2005.

 

SBSP3:R$262.50/ thousand shares 
SBS US$ 30.40 (ADR=250 shares)
Total shares: 28,480 million 
Market value: R$ 7.5 billion 
Closing price:11/14/2006 

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1. Net operating revenue grows 13.8% in the 3Q06 and 12.3% in the 9M06

                           
R$ million 
 
    QUARTER    YEAR 
 
    3Q05    3Q06    Chg.    %    9M05    9M06    Chg.    % 
 
(+) Gross operating revenue    1,323.0    1,505.9    182.9    13.8    3,905.3    4,384.6    479.3    12.3 
(-) COFINS and PASEP    100.4    115.0    14.6    14.5    292.7    335.8    43.1    14.7 
(+) Net operating revenue    1,222.6    1,390.9    168.3    13.8    3,612.6    4,048.8    436.2    12.1 
(-) Costs and expenses    821.9    916.0    94.1    11.4    2,387.5    2,585.2    197.7    8.3 
(=) Earnings before financial expenses (EBIT*)   400.7    474.9    74.2    18.5    1,225.1    1,463.6    238.5    19.5 
(+) Depreciation and amortization    147.3    151.5    4.2    2.9    442.3    449.3    7.0    1.6 
(=) EBITDA**    548.0    626.4    78.4    14.3    1,667.4    1,912.9    245.5    14.7 
(%) EBITDA margin    44.8    45.0            46.2    47.2         
 
Net income    191.2    195.5    4.3    2.2    678.3    699.0    20.7    3.1 
Earnings per 1,000 shares (R$)   6.71    6.86            23.82    24.54         
 
(*) Earnings before interest and taxes             
(**) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization             

In the first nine months of 2006, Sabesp’s gross operating revenue totaled R$ 4,384.6 million, a 12.3% increase in comparison to the same period of the previous year. Costs and expenses, in the amount of R$ 2.585,2 million, R$ 197.7 million higher than the same period of the previous year, but as a percentage of net revenues, reached 63.9% in the 9M06 versus the 66.1% recorded in the 9M05. The earnings before financial expenses recorded a 19.5% growth, from R$ 1.225,1 million to R$ 1.463,6 million. EBITDA reached R$ 1,912.9 million, 14.7% higher than the figure recorded in the 9M05.

In the 3Q06 Sabesp’s gross operating revenue reached R$ 1,505.9 million and EBITDA totaled R$ 626.4 million. The 13.8% increase in gross operating revenue was mainly due to:


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2. Billed volume

The following tables show billed water and sewage volume per customer category and region in the 3Q05, 3Q06, 9M05 and 9M06.

 
BILLED WATER AND SEWAGE VOLUME ** PER CUSTOMER CATEGORY – million of m3 
 
QUARTER
 
    Water    Chg.    Sewage    Chg.    Water + Sewage    Chg. 
    3Q05    3Q06    %    3Q05    3Q06    %    3Q05    3Q06    % 
 
Residential    315.1    326.5    3.6    247.0    258.2    4.5    562.1    584.7    4.0 
Commercial    36.2    37.0    2.2    33.1    34.0    2.7    69.3    71.0    2.5 
Industrial    8.3    8.6    3.6    8.0    8.0      16.3    16.6    1.8 
Public    11.6    12.0    3.4    9.3    9.6    3.2    20.9    21.6    3.3 
 
Total retail    371.2    384.1    3.5    297.4    309.8    4.2    668.6    693.9    3.8 
 
Wholesale    64.9    66.0    1.7                64.9    66.0    1.7 
 
Total    436.1    450.1    3.2    297.4    309.8    4.2    733.5    759.9    3.6 
 
YEAR
 
    9M05    9M06    %    9M05    9M06    %    9M05    9M06    % 
 
Residential    948.9    983.2    3.6    741.6    773.0    4.2    1.690.5    1.756.2    3.9 
Commercial    108.2    110.7    2.3    98.3    101.2    3.0    206.5    211.9    2.6 
Industrial    24.5    25.8    5.3    23.7    24.3    2.5    48.2    50.1    3.9 
Public    34.2    35.1    2.6    27.2    28.0    2.9    61.4    63.1    2.8 
 
Total retail    1.115.8    1.154.8    3.5    890.8    926.5    4.0    2.006.6    2.081.3    3.7 
 
Wholesale    193.1    196.3    1.7                193.1    196.3    1.7 
 
Total    1.308.9    1.351.1    3.2    890.8    926.5    4.0    2.199.7    2.277.6    3.5 
 

 
BILLED WATER AND SEWAGE VOLUME ** PER REGION – million of m3
 
QUARTER
 
    Water    Chg.    Sewage    Chg.    Water + Sewage    Chg. 
    3Q05    3Q06    %    3Q05    3Q06    %    3Q05    3Q06    % 
 
Metropolitan    249.0    257.6    3.5    203.0    211.4    4.1    452.0    469.0    3.8 
Regional systems*    122.2    126.5    3.5    94.4    98.4    4.2    216.6    224.9    3.8 
 
Total retail    371.2    384.1    3.5    297.4    309.8    4.2    668.6    693.9    3.8 
 
Wholesale    64.9    66.0    1.7                64.9    66.0    1.7 
 
Total    436.1    450.1    3.2    297.4    309.8    4.2    733.5    759.9    3.6 
 
YEAR
 
    9M05    9M06    %    9M05    9M06    %    9M05    9M06    % 
 
Metropolitan    740.5    770.3    4.0    602.3    629.2    4.4    1,343.1    1,399.5    4.2 
Regional systems*    375.3    384.5    2.5    288.2    297.3    3.2    663.5    681.8    2.8 
 
Total retail    1,115.8    1,154.8    3.5    890.8    926.5    4.0    2,006.6    2,081.3    3.7 
 
Wholesale    193.1    196.3    1.7                193.1    196.3    1.7 
 
Total    1,308.9    1,351.1    3.2    890.8    926.5    4.0    2,199.7    2,277.6    3.5 
 
(*) Non-metropolitan and coastal regions       
(**) Figures not reviewed by the independent auditors       


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3. Costs, administrative and selling expenses

In the 9M06, costs of products and services rendered recorded a R$ 197.7 million or 8.3% increase when compared to the same period of 2005.

In the 3Q06, costs of products and services rendered, administrative and selling expenses grew R$ 94.1 million, or 11.4% .

                            R$ million 
 
    QUARTER    YEAR 
 
    3Q05   3Q06    Chg.    %    9M05    9M06    Chg.    % 
 
Salaries and payroll    287.0    301.7    14.7    5.1    819.0    922.9    103.9    12.7 
Supplies    29.6    30.3    0.7    2.4    82.1    88.8    63.7    8.2 
Treatment supplies    21.5    24.5    3.0    14.0    78.6    83.7    5.1    6.5 
Third-party services    111.9    119.5    7.6    6.8    330.5    332.8    2.3    0.7 
Electric power    108.6    115.5    6.9    6.4    315.6    330.3    14.7    4.7 
General expenses    42.7    51.5    8.8    20.6    126.3    114.9    (11.4)   (9.0)
Depreciation and amortization    147.3    151.5    4.2    2.9    442.3    449.3    7.0    1.6 
Credit write-offs    64.5    114.2    49.7    77.1    170.8    238.3    67.5    39.5 
Tax expenses    8.8    7.3    (1.5)   (17.0)   22.3    24.2    1.9    8.5 
 
Costs, administrative and                                 
selling expenses    821.9    916.0    94.1    11.4    2,387.5    2,585.2    197.7    8.3 
 

The main variations were:

3.1. Salaries and payroll

The number of connections per employee grew from 646 in the 3Q05 to 667 in the 3Q06 (a 3.3% increase) and the number of employees dropped from 17,489 to 17,303, respectively.

The R$ 14.7 million or 5.1% increase is mainly a result of the 4.63% readjustment in wages as of May 2006 and the non recurring increase in labor indemnities, in the amount of R$ 1.4 million.

3.2. Supplies

In the 3Q06, this figure moved up R$ 0.7 million, or 2.4%, primarily due to:

• Maintenance of the water distribution and sewage collection network, in the amount of R$ 1.2 million; and
• Vehicle fuel and lubricants, in the amount of R$ 0.4 million, or 7.4%, mainly due to the average readjustment of 6.7% for gas and 11.0% for alcohol prices.

This result was offset by a lower use of supplies for system maintenance, with a R$ 1.0 million drop.

3.3. Treatment supplies

Treatment supplies recorded a R$ 3.0 million or 14.0% growth, as a result of the variation in consumption due to a higher volume of water produced, with a 2.5% increase approximately. In addition to this increase in the production, the consumption of copper sulfate grew by 45% in order to control the proliferation of algae at Guarapiranga and Jundiaí basins.


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3.4. Third-party services

In the 3Q06, third-party services recorded a R$ 7.6 million or 6.8% growth over the 3Q05, moving from R$ 111.9 million to R$ 119.5 million, specially due to increase in expenses with:

3.5. Electric power

In the 3Q06, electric power expenses recorded a R$ 6.9 million, or 6.4% hike over the 3Q05, from R$ 108.6 million to R$ 115.5 million, due to the 2.5% increase in the water volume produced and to the 5.86% impact of readjustment in electric power tariff.

3.6. General expenses

In the 3Q06, the general expenses grew R$ 8.8 million, or 20.6%, over the 3Q05 figure, from R$ 42.7 million to R$ 51.5 million, as a result of:

3.7. Credit write-offs

This line amounted to R$ 49.7 million or 77.1%, due to:

3.8. Tax expenses

In the 3Q06, tax expenses recorded a R$ 1.5 million, or 17.0%, decrease, in comparison to the 3Q05, from R$ 8.8 million to R$ 7.3 million, mainly attributed to CPMF tax, in the amount of R$ 2.2 million due to the non recurring liquidation of the US$ 275 million Eurobonds in July 2005.


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4. Financial expenses and passive monetary variation

4.1. Financial expenses

In the 3Q06, financial expenses recorded a R$ 59.4 million or 30.1% drop, due to:

                R$ million 
 
    3Q05    3Q06    Chg.    % 
 
Financial expenses                 
 
   Interest and charges on domestic loans and financing    145.6    127.6    (18.0)   (12.4)
 
   Interest and charges on international loans and financing    30.3    22.2    (8.1)   (26.7)
 
   Taxes over offshore remittances    2.3    2.1    (0.2)   (8.7)
 
   Other financial expenses    7.7    8.1    0.4    5.2 
 
   Provisions    25.8    (0.8)   (26.6)   (103.3)
 
Total financial expenses    211.7    159.2    (52.5)   (24.8)
 
Financial revenues    14.5    21.4    6.9    47.6 
 
Financial expenses net of revenues    197.2    137.8    (59.4)   (30.1)
 

4.2. Passive monetary variation

Passive monetary variation recorded a R$ 90.1 million increase, resulting from the 0.46% real devaluation versus US dollars in the 3Q06 in comparison to the 5.45% appreciation in the 3Q05.

               
R$ million 
 
    3Q05    3Q06    Chg.    % 
 
Monetary variation over loans and financing    10.6    22.4    11.8    111.3 
 
Exchange variation over loans and financing    (80.9)   (2.6)   78.3    (96.8)
 
Passive monetary variation    (70.3)   19.8    90.1    (128.2)
 

 
US$    June    September    Change (%)
 
2005    2.3504    2.2222    (5.45)
2006    2.1643    2.1742    0.46 
 


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5. Operating indicators

As shown below, the Company continues to expand its services (non-audited data).

 
Operating indicators    3Q05    3Q06    Chg. % 
 
                 Water connections (1)   6,454    6,575    1.9 
                 Sewage connections (1)   4,843    4,971    2.6 
                 Population directly served - water (2)   22.509,0    22.647,0    0.6 
                 Population directly served – sewage (2)   18.235,9    18.518,1    1.5 
                 Number of employees    17,489    17,303    (1.1)
                 Operational productivity (3)   646    667    3.3 
 
(1) In 1,000 units at the end of the period 
(2) In thousand inhabitants at the end of the period. Does not include wholesale services 
(3) Number of water and sewage connection per employee 

6. Loans and financing

The Company’s total debt to be paid until the end of the year is of R$ 206 million, out of which only R$ 59 million is denominated in US dollars.

                           
R$ million 
 
DEBT PROFILE
                            2012     
                 INSTITUTION    2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    and    TOTAL 
                            onwards     
 
DOMESTIC                                 
Banco do Brasil    51    215    234    254    277    301    779    2,111 
Caixa Econômica Federal    11    49    53    57    61    66    224    521 
Debentures    25    277      750    294    354      1,700 
FIDC – SABESP I    14    56    56    55    55    14      250 
BNDES      31    31    31    32    32    28    193 
Others                  26 
Interest and charges    38    36              88 
 
Domestic total    147    667    384    1,158    729    773    1,031    4,889 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL                                 
World Bank                  10 
Société Génerale                 
IDB    26    97    70    69    70    70    546    948 
Eurobonds        489            489 
JBIC                 
Interest and charges    26                30 
 
International total    59    106    559    69    70    70    555    1,488 
 
Total    206    773    943    1,227    799    843    1,586    6,377 
 


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7. Subsequent event

On November 3, 2006, Sabesp issued instruments of indebtedness in the international market, in the total amount of US$140.0 million (the "2016 Eurobonds"). 2016 Eurobond interest rate will be 7.5% p. a., semiannually paid as of May 3, 2007. The term for the 2016 Eurobonds is 10 years, with maturity in November 2016.

Funds raised with such issuance were used in the purchase of part of the notes issued by Sabesp in 2003, with maturity in 2008, the interest rate of which is 12% per year (the "2008 Eurobonds"). More specifically, the repurchase operation was closed and settled on November 6, when US$126.9 million was redeemed, representing an adhesion of 56.42% of 2008 Eurobond holders.

8. Conference call and webcast

English:    November 16, 2006 
    10:00 am – US EST 
    Ph: +1 (973) 935-8510 
    Conference code: 8120206 
 
Portuguese   November 16, 2006 
    7:00 am – US EST 
    Ph: (5511) 2101-4848 
    Conference code: Sabesp 

For additional information please contact the Investor Relations Department: Mario Sampaio ((5511) 3388-8664 / maasampaio@sabesp.com.br) or Angela Beatriz Airoldi ((5511) 3388-8793 / abairoldi@sabesp.com.br)

Statements contained in this press release may contain information that is forward-looking and reflects management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, SABESP performance, and financial results. Any statements, expectations, capabilities, plans and assumptions contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts, such as statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the direction of future operations, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that these results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


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Income Statement

Brazilian Corporate Law        R$ thousand 
 
    3Q06    3Q05    % 
 
Sales/Services Gross Revenues    1,505,829    1,323,016    13.8 
   Water Supply - Retail    777,187    681,715    14.0 
   Water Supply - Wholesale    66,379    60,435    9.8 
   Sewage Collection and Treatment    638,628    559,666    14.1 
   Other Services    23,635    21,200    11.5 
             
   Gross Revenue Deductions (Cofins/Pasep)   (114,987)   (100,431)   14.5 
             
Net Sales    1,390,842    1,222,585    13.8 
             
     Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold    (644,405)   (600,934)   7.2 
             
Gross Profit    746,437    621,651    20.1 
             
   Selling Expenses    (187,802)   (136,886)   37.2 
   General & Administrative Expenses    (83,734)   (84,106)   (0.4)
   Net Interest Income (Expense)   (153,122)   (120,754)   26.8 
             
Operating Result    321,779    279,905    15.0 
             
   Non Operating Expenses (Income)   1,210    (10,745)   (111.3)
             
Income Before Taxes    322,989    269,160    20.0 
             
     Provivision for Income Tax/Social Contribution    (122,815)   (76,124)   61.3 
     Provivision for Deferred Income Tax/Social Contribution    4,060    6,893    (41.1)
             
   Extraordinary Item Net of IT and SC    (8,780)   (8,780)  
             
Net Income    195,454    191,149    2.3 
             
Shares Outstanding (1000 shares)   28,479,577    28,479,577   
EPS (R$/1000 shares)   6.86    6.71    2.3 
 
Depreciation and Amortization    (151,493)   (147,289)   2.9 
EBITDA    626,394    547,948    14.3 
     % of net sales    45.0%    44.8%   
 


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Balance Sheet

Brazilian Corporate Law        R$ thousand 
 
ASSETS    09/30/2006    09/30/2005 
 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents    399,434    228,641 
 Accounts Receivable, net    1,149,815    1,150,486 
 Accounts Receivable from Shareholders    370,035    196,696 
 Inventory    33,005    26,031 
 Taxes and contributions    21,899    26,477 
 Other Receivables    50,419    54,681 
     
Total Current Assets    2,024,607    1,683,012 
 
 Accounts Receivable, net    296,473    267,179 
 Accounts Receivable from Shareholders    834,715    783,004 
 Indemnities Receivable    148,794    148,794 
 Judicial Deposits    31,329    19,871 
 Taxes and contributions    323,121    288,828 
 Other Receivables    50,648    32,432 
     
Total Long-Term Assets    1,685,080    1,540,108 
 
 Investments    720    5,100 
 Permanent Assets    14,233,536    13,996,216 
 Deferred Assets    13,493    32,255 
     
Total Permanent Assets    14,247,749    14,033,571 
     
 
Total Assets    17,957,436    17,256,691 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES    09/30/2006    09/30/2005 
 
 Suppliers and Constructors    103,845    58,345 
 Loans and Financing    861,058    755,031 
 Salaries and Payroll Charges    236,722    181,218 
 Provivion for Judicial Pendencies    10,990    37,742 
 Interest on Own Capital Payable    380,543    262,851 
 Taxes and contributions payable    138,279    138,354 
 Taxes and contributions    75,939    71,371 
 Other Payables    130,909    94,122 
     
Total Current Liabilities    1,938,285    1,599,034 
 
 Loans and Financing    5,516,316    5,877,991 
 Taxes and contributions payable    237,794    260,749 
 Taxes and Contributions    145,655    136,104 
 Provision for Contingencies    619,406    564,071 
 Pension Fund Obligations    310,387    263,305 
 Other Payables    111,887    104,728 
     
Total Long-Term Liabilities    6,941,445    7,206,948 
 
 Capital Stock    3,403,688    3,403,688 
   Capital Reserves    104,624    76,306 
   Revaluation Reserves    2,459,701    2,552,189 
   Profit Reserves    2,470,269    1,863,389 
   Retained Earnings    639,424    555,137 
     
Shareholder's Equity    9,077,706    8,450,709 
     
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity    17,957,436    17,256,691 
     
 


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Cash Flow

Brazilian Corporate Law        R$ thousand 
 
Description    Jan-Sep/06    Jan-Sep/05 
 
Cash flow from operating activities         
  Net income for the period    698,936    678,260 
Adjustments for reconciliation of net income         
  Deferred income tax and social contribution    (5,427)   (22,301)
Reversion of provision for losses    (6,595)  
  Provisions for contingencies    51,747    111,209 
  Liabilities related to pension plans    44,958    51,315 
  Loss in the wirte-off of property, plant and equipment    5,513    12,669 
  Losses in the write-off of deferred assets    3,500    1,089 
Write-off of investments    21   
Gain in the sale of permanent assets    (5,378)  
  Depreciation and Amortization    449,339    442,288 
  Interest calculated on loans and financing payable    473,282    512,919 
  Foreign exchange loss on loans and financing    (20,102)   (314,828)
  Monetary exchange loss on interest on own capital      715 
Passive monetary exchange variation and interest    14,028    18,928 
Active monetary exchange variation and interest    (9,699)   (1,068)
  Provisions for bad debt    238,287    170,798 
     
Adjusted Net Income    1,932,410    1,661,993 
     
 
(Increase) decrease in assets         
  Clients    (118,728)   (271,537)
  Accounts receivable from shareholders    (157,939)   (111,361)
  Inventories    3,065    3,573 
  Other accounts receivable    (26,390)   (21,393)
  Clients – long term    (107,242)   (89,075)
  Accounts receivable from shareholders- long term    (70,162)   (46,043)
  Judicial deposits - long term    (877)   (3,682)
  Other long term receivables - long term    (17,728)   (4,456)
     
    (496,001)   (543,974)
     
Increase (decrease) in liabilities         
  Accounts payable to suppliers and contractors    26,064    6,767 
  Salaries and payroll charges    119,433    73,990 
  Taxes and contributions    (200)   (7,282)
  Other accounts payable    11,332    10,321 
  Pension plan    (11,128)   (10,186)
  Contingencies    (29,680)  
  Other accounts payable - long term    3,398    12,040 
     
    119,219    85,650 
     
 
Net cash from operating activities    1,555,628    1,203,669 
     
 
Cash flow from investing activities         
 
  Acquisition of property, plant and equipment    (540,305)   (412,651)
  Sale of property, plant and equipment    7,837   
  Increase in Deferred Assets    (2,720)   (79)
 
Net cash used in investing activities    (535,188)   (412,730)
     
 
Cash flow from financing activities         
 
Loans and Financing - long term         
  Funding    367,319    1,084,876 
  Payments    (1,109,728)   (1,681,350)
 
  Interest on own capital payment    (158,770)   (71,381)
 
Net cash used in financing activities    (901,179)   (667,855)
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash equivalents    119,261    123,084 
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period    280,173    105,557 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period    399,434    228,641 
 
Change in Cash    119,261    123,084 
     
 
Additional information on cash flow:         
Juros e taxas pagos de empréstimos e financiamentos    500,625    533,489 
Capitalization of interest and financial charges    2,382    (19,248)
Payable income tax and social contribution    351,516    257,223 
Property, plant and equip. received as donations and/or paid in stocks    25,804    11,016 
COFINS and PASEP taxes payable    267,559    276,661 
Balancing accounts      (715)
 



 
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, in the city São Paulo, Brazil.

Date: November 14, 2006

 
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
By:
/S/ Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso 

 
Name: Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 

 

 
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