Survey conducted by Interbrand ranks company eighth SAO PAULO, Brazil, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) is the only airline among the Ten Most Valuable Brands in Brazil, according to the fifth edition of a survey conducted by Interbrand, one of the world's largest global branding consultancies. Valued at R$ 881 million reais, TAM took eighth place in the ranking, moving up two spots since 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) According to Interbrand, the key criteria used in the survey were: a majority of the company's capital is in the hands of Brazilians, listed on an exchange or regularly publishes financial information in the market, interacts with end consumers and reports positive financial results, all of which conditions TAM met. "This survey result is a reflection of our business strategy, which emphasizes the perpetuation of the company, and, therefore, the need to increase the value of the brand," states TAM President David Barioni Neto. Interbrand, one of the world's largest branding consultancies, is responsible for the annual ranking "The Best Global Brands," in partnership with Business Week. The company combines stringent strategic and practical analysis in its consultancy services. Investor Relations: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-9715 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8149 http://www.tam.com.br/ir Press Agency Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-8167 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8155 About TAM: TAM (http://www.tam.com.br/) has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market for more than four years, and held a 46.6% domestic market share and 71.2% international market share at the end of October 2007. TAM operates regular flights to 47 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 81 different cities in the domestic market through regional alliances. Additionally, it maintains code-share agreements with international airline companies that allow passengers to travel to a large number of destinations throughout the world. TAM was the first Brazilian airline company to launch a loyalty program. Currently, the program has over 4.3 million subscribers and has awarded more than 4.7 million tickets. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO DATASOURCE: TAM CONTACT: Libano Miranda Barroso, TAM Investor Relations, 7011-55-11-5582-9715, fax, +011-55-11-5582-8149, Web site: http://www.tam.com.br/

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