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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of June, 2003

Commission File Number 1-15250
 
 

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

BANK BRADESCO
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Cidade de Deus, s/n, Vila Yara
06029-900 - Osasco - SP
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

 

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 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.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

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                                      Cidade de Deus, Osasco, SP, June 2nd, 2003

To
Security and Exchange Commission
Office of International Corporate Finance
Division of Corporate Finance
Washington, DC

Ref.: Payment of Monthly Interest on Own Capital
      . Banco Bradesco S.A.


     The  Board of  Directors  of this  Bank,  in a meeting  held on this  date,
approved  the  Board of  Executive  Officers  proposal  for the  payment  to the
Company’s  Stockholders,  pursuant to the Corporate Bylaws and legal provisions,
of Interests on Own Capital related to the month of June/2003,  in the amount of
R$0.0141180 for common stock and R$0.0155298 for preferred  stock,  both per lot
of one thousand stocks,  benefiting the stockholders registered in the Company’s
records on this date (June 2nd, 2003).

     The payment will be made on July 1st,  2003,  at the net amount of R$0.0120
for common stock and R$0.0132 for preferred stock,  both per lot of one thousand
stocks,  after  deduction of  Withholding  Income Tax of fifteen  percent (15%),
except for the legal entity  stockholders  that are exempt from this  respective
taxation, which will receive the declared amount.

     The respective Interests will be computed in the calculation of the minimum
compulsory dividend for the year, as provided in the Corporate Bylaws.

     The Interests  relating to stocks under custody at CBLC - Brazilian Company
and Depository  Corporation will be paid to CBLC,  independently the stockholder
position which will be transferred  to the  stockholders  through the depository
Brokers.




                                   Cordially,

                               Banco Bradesco S.A.
                              José Luiz Acar Pedro
                          Executive Vice President and
                           Investor Relations Director

 

 
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: Jun 2, 2003

 
BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
By:
  
/S/  José Luiz Acar Pedro
   
José Luiz Acar Pedro
Executive Vice President and Investor Relations Director
 

 
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