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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
 
THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2005

(Commission File No. 1-14477)
 
 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
BRAZIL TELECOM HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

SIA Sul, Área de Serviços Públicos, Lote D, Bloco B
Brasília, D.F., 71.215-000
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)


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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 


Brasília, August 1st, 2005

To     
Senior Management of 
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. (“BTP” or “Company”)
Mr.    Humberto da Rocha Braz 
    Carlos Geraldo Campos de Magalhães 
    Francisco Aurélio Sampaio Santiago 
    Paulo Pedrão Rio Branco 

Subject: Appointment of the Company’s Investor Relations Officer

Dear Sirs,

In reference to letter dated July 27, 2005, forwarded by Mr. Paulo Pedrão Rio Branco, in which he requested, as of that date, to be replaced from his position as Investor Relations Officer of the Company, I inform that Mr. Marcos de Magalhães Tourinho, Brazilian, married, business administrator, ID card 04445675-18, issued by Public Safety Office from Bahia (SSP-BA) and registered under social security (CPF/MF) 490211845-91, presently Investor Relations and Shareholders Relations Director of the Company, as of August 1st, 2005, starts to hold the position of Investor Relations Officer to attend CVM Instruction 202/93, ad referendum of BTP’s Board of Directors, with no harm to his other duties.

With nothing further at this time, I sign

Respectfully,

Luiz Otávio da Motta Veiga
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.
 
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 2, 2005

 
BRASIL TELECOM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
By:
/S/ Marcos de Magalhães Tourinho
 
Name:   Marcos de Magalhães Tourinho
Title:    Investor Relations Officer