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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-000910
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030327

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14950
		FILM NUMBER:		03621014

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV BRIGADERIO LUIZ ANTONIO 1343
		STREET 2:		9 ANDAR SAO PAULO
		CITY:			SP BRAZIL 01350-900
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
		STREET 2:		1633 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P>

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Luis Antonio, 1343, 9(0) Andar<BR>Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910</B><BR>(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)</FONT></P>

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whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:</FONT> </P>

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     <TD WIDTH="95%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="95%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">Announcement of a Material Fact dated March 26, 2003 - Continuance of the Share Repurchase Program</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">2</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="-1">Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting held on March 26, 2003</FONT></TD></TR>
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PARTICIPA&Ccedil;&Otilde;ES S.A. </B></FONT></P>

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COMPANY </B></FONT></P>

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33.256.439/0001- 39 </FONT></P>


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MATERIAL FACT </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Pursuant to CVM
Instruction 358 of January 3 2002, <B>ULTRAPAR PARTICPA&Ccedil;&Otilde;ES</B> <B>S.A.</B>
informs its Shareholders that at a meeting held on March 26, 2003, the Board of Directors
approved, in accordance with Article 7 of the Company Bylaws and CVM Instruction 10 of
February 14, 1980, the respective CVM Explanatory Note 16/80 and CVM Instruction 268 of
November 13, 1997, the continuance of the share repurchase program of its own nominative
preferred shares, with no reduction in capital stock. The said share repurchase program
will be for the purposes of cancellation or holding as treasury stock and subsequent sale,
based on the fact that the Board of Directors understands that the acquisition of
preferred shares for holding as treasury stock is an interesting alternative for investing
the Company&#146;s available financial resources. The share repurchase program will adopt
the following criteria:</FONT> </P>

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Repurchase limit as per Articles 3 and 5 of the said CVM Instruction 10/80 and the
ownership structure as of March 26, 2003: up to 1,810,652,508 (one billion, eight hundred
and ten million, six hundred and fifty-two thousand, five hundred and eight) preferred
shares, corresponding to 10% of the free float in preferred shares excluding those
preferred shares held by the controlling shareholders and 20,199,760 (twenty million one
hundred ninety-nine thousand, seven hundred and sixty) preferred shares held as treasury
stock; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Repurchase
period:  90 (ninety) days, from March 27, 2003; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Price
of acquisition: market price; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Institutions
authorized to act as brokers: </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">a)
ITAU CORRETORA DE VALORES S.A<BR>Av. Engenheiro Armando de Arruda Pereira, 707<BR>Torre
Eudoro Villela - 15th floor - Sao Paulo/SP </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">b)
MAGLIANO S.A CCVM<BR>Rua Bela Cintra, 986 &#151; 2<SUP>nd</SUP> floor &#151; S&atilde;o
Paulo/SP  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">c)
UBS WARBURG CCVM S.A.<BR>Praia de Botafogo, 228 - 16th floor, ala B - Rio de Janeiro/RJ </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Sao Paulo, March 27,
2003 </FONT></P>


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Investor Relations Director</FONT></FONT> </P>



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PARTICIPA&Ccedil;&Otilde;ES S.A. </B></FONT></P>

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33.256.439/0001-39&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NIRE 35.300.109.724 </FONT></P>


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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (02/2003) </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">March 26, 2003 at 2:30
p.m. at the Company&#146;s head office at Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Ant&ocirc;nio, 1343 &#150;
9<SUP>th</SUP> floor in the City and State of S&atilde;o Paulo.</FONT> </P>

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members of the Board of Directors.</FONT> </P>

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Considering it to be opportune to proceed with the share repurchase program of the
Company&#146;s own preferred shares, without a reduction in its capital stock, for the
purpose of cancellation or for holding as treasury stock and subsequent sale, and in
compliance with CVM Instructions 10 of February 14, 1980 and 268 of November 13, 1997, and
pursuant to Article 7 of the Bylaws, the Board of Directors approved this proposal,
understanding that the acquisition of preferred shares for holding as treasury stock is an
interesting alternative for investing the Company&#146;s available financial resources. </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">1.1 </FONT></TD>
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The acquisition limit: up to 1,810,652,508 (one billion, eight hundred and ten
million, six hundred and fifty-two thousand, five hundred and eight) preferred shares,
corresponding to 10% of the free float of this class of shares, not including the
preferred shares held by the controlling shareholders and 20,199,760 (twenty million, one
hundred and ninety-nine thousand, seven hundred and sixty) preferred shares currently held
as treasury stock; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">2.2  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="92%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Repurchase
period: 90 (ninety) days from March 27, 2003; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">2.3  </FONT></TD>
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Price of acquisition: market price; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">2.4  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="92%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> -
Institutions authorized to act as brokers : </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="92%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">a)
ITAU CORRETORA DE V ALORES S.A<BR>Av. Engenheiro Armando de Arruda Pereira, 707<BR>Torre
Eudoro Villela &#151; 15th floor &#151; S&atilde;o Paulo/SP  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="92%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">b)
MAGLIANO S.A CCVM<BR>Rua  Bela Cintra, 986 &#150; 2nd floor &#151; S&atilde;o Paulo/SP  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="92%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">c)
UBS WARBURG CCVM S.A.<BR>Praia de Botafogo, 228 - 16th floor, ala B - Rio de Janeiro/RJ </FONT></TD>
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decisions were approved by a majority vote with the abstention of the Board Member,
Renato Ochman.</FONT> </P>





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pending matters on the agenda, the meeting was declared closed. The present minutes were
duly transcribed and having been read and approved, were signed by all members of the
Board of Directors present.</FONT> </P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Paulo Guilherme
Aguiar Cunha &#150; Chairman </B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Lucio de Castro Andrade
Filho &#150; Vice-Chairman </B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Ana Maria Levy
Villela Igel </B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Olavo Egydio
Monteiro de Carvalho </B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Nildemar Secches </B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Renato Ochman </B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Paulo Vieira Belotti </B></FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">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.</FONT> </P>
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INC. </B></FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/
Fabio Schvartsman &nbsp;<HR ALIGN=LEFT SIZE="1" WIDTH="20%"></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="96%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Name:
Fabio Schvartsman<BR>Title: Chief Financial Officer </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date: March 27, 2003</FONT> </P>


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