BRAZIL FAST FOOD CORP.
Av. Brasil, 6431 – Bonsucesso
CEP 21040-360
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 1, 2004
Dear Stockholders:
On Tuesday, June 1, 2004, Brazil Fast Food Corp. will hold its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders at Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 89 – 4o. Andar -
Botafogo, CEP 22270-010, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meeting will begin at
9:00 a.m., local time. Only persons that own shares of our common stock at the
close of business on April 14, 2004 can vote at this meeting or any adjournment
or postponement thereof.
At the meeting we plan to:
(1)
re-elect our seven current directors to serve for the ensuing
year, in each case, or until his successor is duly elected and
qualified; and
(2)
transact any other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other proposals for the June 1,
2004 meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote in favor of each of the
director-nominees identified in the proxy statement. Whether or not you plan to
attend the meeting, please sign and date the enclosed proxy card, which is
solicited by your Board of Directors, and promptly return it in the
pre-addressed envelope provided for that purpose. You may revoke your proxy at
any time before the meeting by giving written notice to such effect, by
submitting a subsequently dated proxy, or by attending the meeting and voting
in person.
BRAZIL FAST FOOD CORP.
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mulo Borges Fonseca
ROMULO BORGES FONSECA
Secretary
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
April 29, 2004
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY SO THAT YOUR
VOTE MAY BE RECORDED AT THE MEETING IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND IN PERSON.
BRAZIL FAST FOOD CORP.
Av. Brasil, 6431 – Bonsucesso
CEP 21040-360
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PROXY STATEMENT
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of Brazil Fast Food Corp. for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at 9:00 a.m.,
local time at Rua Voluntários da Pátria, 89 – 4o. Andar — Botafogo, CEP
22270-010, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Unless otherwise specified, all references in this proxy statement to “R$”
are to the Brazilian reais, the currency of Brazil, and to “$” are to United
States dollars. On April 14, 2004, one real equaled $.344 United States
dollars.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MEETING
Q.
Who Is Soliciting My Vote?
A.
This proxy solicitation is being made and paid for by Brazil Fast Food
Corp. Proxies are being solicited by mail, and all expenses of preparing
and soliciting such proxies will be paid by us. We have also arranged for
reimbursement of brokerage houses, nominees, custodians, and fiduciaries
for the forwarding of proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares
held of record.
Q.
When Was This Proxy Statement Mailed To Stockholders?
A.
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy was first mailed to
stockholders on or about May 4, 2004.
Q.
Who May Attend The Meeting And Vote?
A.
All persons who held shares of our common stock, par value $.0001 per
share, on the record date, which is April 14, 2004 may attend the meeting
and vote. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share held as of the record date. The total number of our shares outstanding as of April 14, 2004
was 7,837,177. If your shares are held through a broker and you would
like to attend the meeting, please bring a copy of your brokerage account
statement or an omnibus proxy (which can be obtained from your broker),
along with a valid government-issued photo identification and you will be
permitted to attend the meeting.
Q.
On What Issues Am I Voting?
A.
You will be voting on the re-election of seven nominees to serve on our
Board of Directors for the ensuing year.
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