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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950103-06-002375.txt : 20061016
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-06-002375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061016

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:		061147053

	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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<P align="center"> <B><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form 6-K</FONT></B><br>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  </B></font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B> </font></P>
<P align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Report Of Foreign Private Issuer<br>
  Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of<br>
  The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 </B></font></P>
<P align="center"> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">For the
    month of October, 2006</FONT></P>
<P align="center"> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Commission File Number: 001-14950</FONT><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> </FONT> </P>
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    <td align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.<br>
      </B></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Translation of Registrant&#146;s Name into English)</FONT><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp; </FONT></td>
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    <td align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9&ordm;</B> <B>Andar<br>
      S&atilde;o Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910<br>
                </B></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></td>
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    <p> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: </FONT> </p>
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      <td width="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form 20-F <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></font></td>
      <td width="10%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td width="200" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form 40-F <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
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    <p> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):</FONT> </p>
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        <td width="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
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        <td width="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">No <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
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    <p> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):</FONT> </p>
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        <td width="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
        <td width="10%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
        <td width="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">No <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
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    <p> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Indicate by check mark 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="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
        <td width="10%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
        <td width="45%" align="left" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">No <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></td>
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    <p> <FONT size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <u>N/A</u></FONT></p>
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<B><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC. </FONT></B></P>
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<B><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">TABLE OF CONTENTS </FONT></B></P>
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    <td width="5%" align="center"><b><font basesize=2 size=2 baseface="serif" face="serif">ITEM </font></b></td>
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    <td width="5%" align="center" valign="top"><b><font basesize=2 size=2 baseface="serif" face="serif">1.</font></b></td>
    <td width="95%"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B> <strong>Notice to the Market &#150; Ultrapar announces succession of its Chief Executive Officer, October 16, 2006</strong> </B></font></td>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">NOTICE TO THE MARKET</FONT></B><BR>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ULTRAPAR PARTICIPA&Ccedil;&Otilde;ES S.A.</FONT></B></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">CNPJ n&ordm; 33.256.439/0001 -39</FONT><br>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ULTRAPAR ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSION OF ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</FONT></B></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Ultrapar Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. (BOVESPA: UGPA4 / NYSE: UGP), a company engaged in the distribution of LPG (Ultragaz), the production of chemicals (Oxiteno), as well as logistics for chemical products and fuels
(Ultracargo),  today announces the succession of its Chief Executive Officer. Paulo Guilherme Aguiar Cunha will be succeeded by Pedro Wongtschowski from January 1, 2007.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">The appointment of Pedro Wongtschowski to this post represents the final consolidation of the professionalization process of the Ultra group, begun in 1984 and which now focuses basically on the sustainable growth of the
group's businesses and the continued improvement of its corporate governance practices.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Pedro Wongtschowski began his professional career at Oxiteno, where he is currently the Chief Executive Officer. He has been a member of the Executive Board of Ultrapar since 1985, and is therefore extremely familiar with
all the company&#146;s businesses.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">After this succession, Paulo Guilherme Aguiar Cunha will act solely as Ultrapar&#146;s Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he occupied together with his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Group since
1998.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">For the position of chief executive officer at Oxiteno, the group has nominated Jo&atilde;o Benjamin Parolin, currently the sales director of that company.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">S&atilde;o Paulo, October 16, 2006.</FONT></P>

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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Paulo G. A. Cunha</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></P>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ULTRAPAR PARTICIPA&Ccedil;&Otilde;ES S.A.</FONT></B></P>


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<B><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">SIGNATURES </FONT></B></P>
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<FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">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.
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      <td colspan="3"> <B><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">ULTRAPAR
      HOLDINGS INC. </FONT></B></td>
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      <td width="5%"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date:</font></td>
      <td width="45%"><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">October
          16, 2006 </FONT></td>
      <td width="4%"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
      <td width="6%"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</font></td>
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      <td width="4%"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">By:</font></td>
      <td colspan="2"><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">/s/
          F&aacute;bio
      Schvartsman</FONT></td>
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      <td width="6%"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Name:</font></td>
      <td width="40%"><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">F&aacute;bio
      Schvartsman</FONT></td>
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      <td width="6%"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Title:</font></td>
      <td width="40%"><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">Chief
      Financial and Investor Relations Officer </FONT></td>
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<p> <I><FONT BASESIZE=2 size=2 BASEFACE="serif" face="serif">(<em>Notice to the
        Market, October 16, 2006</em>)</FONT></I></p>

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