NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IR Global Rankings ("IRGR"), the most comprehensive technical ranking system for investor relations websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosure procedures, together with its coordination group and supporting entities, Arnold & Porter, KPMG, MZ Group and Sodali, announces that we will honor the corporate winners from Latin America on November 29 at the IR Global Rankings Awards to be held at The Football Museum.

The the IR Global Rankings Awards will be an afternoon of investor relations thought leadership and networking, built upon IRGR's proprietary research and led by industry leaders. The event is FREE TO ATTEND for senior executives and IR professionals. However, seats are limited, so rush. To participate, please RSVP here.

Date: November 29, 2012
Time: 5 P.M. - 9 P.M., followed by a cocktail reception and guided tour
Location: Museu do Futebol, Praca Charles Miller, S/N - Estadio do Pacaembu – Sao Paulo/SP

2012 IR Global Rankings – Latin American participants list (in alphabetical order): AES GENER; ALL - America Latina Logitica; Alpargatas S. A.; Ambev; Amil Participacoes; Anhanguera Educacional; Arca Continental; Banco Macro; Banco Santander Brasil; Banco Sofisa S.A.; Bancolombia; Banrisul; Bematech; BHG S.A.; BR Properties; Brasil Brokers Participacoes S/A; Braskem; BRMALLS; Brookfield Incorporacoes AS; Cia Hering; Cielo; Comgas; Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais; Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel; Cosan; CPFL Energia; Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. Empreendimento; DASA; Duratex; Ecorodovias Infraestrutura e logistica S; EDP Energias do Brasil; Empresas Copec; Empresas ICA S.A.B.; Endesa Chile; Energisa; Equatorial Energia S.A.; Ernst & Young Terco; Estacio Participacoes; Eternit; Even Construtora e Incorporadora S.A.; EZTEC Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.; Fertilizantes Heringer; FIBRIA CELULOSE AS; Fresnillo plc; Gafisa; GERDAU; GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes; Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana; GRUPO PAO DE ACUCAR; Helbor Empreendimentos S.A.; HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A.; Hypermarcas S.A.; JSL S.A.; Klabin; Kroton Educacional; Light S.A.; Localiza Rent a Car; Lupatech; Marfrig Alimentos AS; Marisa; MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVICOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.; MRV; Multiplus S.A.; Oi S.A. ;OMA; Pampa Energia; PDG; orto Seguro AS; Positivo Informatica; Qualicorp S.A.; RaiaDrogasil; Rossi Residencial; Sabesp; Santos Brasil; Sao Martinho S.A.; SLC Agricola S.A.; Springs Global; SulAmerica S.A.; Tecnisa S.A.; TGLT; TOTVS; Triunfo Participacoes e Investimentos S.A.; Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.; Unidas; Valid S.A; Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica; Wilson Sons.

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About IR Global Rankings: Solid communication with the investment community is a key priority for investor relations and corporate governance professionals, since value creation (stock prices) and risk perception can be managed. The implementation of best practices in communicating with the capital markets and fair disclosure procedures helps companies in winning and maintaining investor confidence. The annual IR Global Rankings and Awards survey is the most comprehensive auditing and ranking system for IR websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosure procedures - a great opportunity to benchmark IR efforts vis-a-vis peers and industry leaders. Based on extensive proprietary research of publicly held companies and investors, and supported by inputs from independent audit, corporate governance and legal experts, the IR Global Rankings methodology is highly detailed, transparent and fully accessible to all participants. The annual IR Global Rankings and Awards have grown each year since 1999.

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