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

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Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, March 18, 2013

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

New York, NY

Ref.: Monthly Interest on Shareholders’ Equity

Dear Sirs,

Banco Bradesco S.A., in conformity with the System for Payment of Monthly Interest on Shareholders’ Equity, will pay on May 2, 2013 Monthly Interest on Shareholders’ Equity  related  to  the  month  of   April/2013, in the amount of R$0.018817992 per common share and R$0.020699791 per preferred share to the shareholders registered in the Company’s records on April 1, 2013 (Declaration Date and Record Date of Right). The Company’s shares will be traded “ex-right” on Interest from April 2, 2013 on.

The payment will be made in the net amount of R$0.015995293 per common share and R$0.017594822 per preferred share, already net of Withholding Income Tax of 15% (fifteen percent), except for corporate shareholders who are exempt from the referred tax and shall receive the declared amount, as follows:

·     to shareholders whose shares are deposited at the Company and that keep their register and banking data updated, by means of credit in the current accounts in a Financial Institution they indicate. Those who do not have such data updated must present themselves at a Bradesco Branch on their preference bearing their CPF (Individual Taxpayer’s ID), RG (Identification Document) and proof of residence (utility bill) for record updating and receiving the respective amounts to which they are entitled; and

·     to shareholders whose shares are deposited at the BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (Securities, Commodities and Future Exchange), by means of Institutions and/or Brokerage Houses which keep their shareholding position in custody.  

Cordially,

Banco Bradesco S.A.

Luiz Carlos Angelotti

Executive Managing Officer and

Investor Relations Officer

·          Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Mr. Paulo Faustino da Costa, phone 55 11 2178-6201, e-mail 4823.paulo@bradesco.com.br; Mrs. Ivani Benazzi de Andrade, phone 55 11 2178-6218, e-mail: 4823.ivani@bradesco.com.br or Mr. Carlos Tsuyoshi Yamashita, phone 55 11 2178-6204, e-mail: 4823.carlos@bradesco.com.br. 

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