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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For September 10, 2012
(Commission File No. 1-31317)
 
 
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Basic Sanitation Company of the State of Sao Paulo - SABESP
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Rua Costa Carvalho, 300
São Paulo, S.P., 05429-900
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)


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 ______
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)__.
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)__.

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___

If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
 
 

 

COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BÁSICO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO - SABESP

 

LISTED COMPANY

CNPJ 43.776.517/0001-80

NIRE 35300016831

 

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

 

CHANGE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS

 

 

Sabesp (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo), a listed company with securities traded on the stock exchanges of São Paulo and New York, hereby informs its stockholders, the market and the public – in accordance with CVM Instruction 308/99, as amended – as follows:

 

Sabesp has contracted Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes (“Deloitte”) for the external auditing of Sabesp and its investees, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes (“PWC”).  

 

Deloitte’s activity will begin with the review of the Quarterly Information (“ITRs”) reporting for the third quarter of 2012.  

 

The appointment occurred due to the expiration of the contract with PWC, the term of which was limited to 60 months, in compliance with legislation applicable to Sabesp (clause 57 of Law 8666/93).

 

Sabesp has obtained the consent of PWC in relation to the justification for the change.

 

 

São Paulo, September 10, 2012.

 

 

 

Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 
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, in the city São Paulo, Brazil.
Date: September 10, 2012
 
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
By: /s/ Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso    
 
Name: Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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