Edgar Filing: Gafisa S.A.

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-33356

Gafisa S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Av. Nações Unidas No. 4777, 9th floor

São Paulo, SP, 05477-000

Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

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Gafisa S.A.

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1	Communication dated August 20, 2007, regarding the expansion of Gafisa’s national footprint.

GAFISA S.A.

CNPJ/MF No. 01.545.826/0001-07

NIRE 35.300.147.952

Publicly-Held Company

CVM No. 01610-1

Gafisa Continues to Expand National Footprint

Company adds three new partnerships in the Northeastern region of Brazil

São Paulo, August 20^th, 2007 - Gafisa S.A. (BOVESPA: GFSA3 - NYSE: GFA) one of Brazil’s leading diversified national homebuilders, has formed three new joint ventures, providing the Company with access to new markets and further diversifying its business portfolio.

Gafisa has partnered with well-established local developers, Franere in the state of Maranhão, Planc in the states of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte, and Bricks in the states of Ceará and Pernambuco.

Gafisa’s New Business Director, Antônio Ferreira, said, “We are pleased to add Franere, Planc and Bricks to our national roster of high quality, established local partners. These new partnerships reinforce Gafisa’s position as a leading national homebuilder, and further consolidate our strategy of regional diversification, which has proven an effective competitive advantage for Gafisa.”

Each of these three new partners has more than twenty years of local experience and offer access to high quality land banks that are available for development in the short-term. In general, these new markets have not yet been explored by the national players and already demonstrate impressive demand for products ranging from the high to the affordable income segments.

The table below shows GDP and population figures for these states:

State	GDP (R$ million)¹		% of Brazil's GDP		Population²		% of Brazil's Population
Maranhão		16,547		0.9%		6,021,504		3.5%
Paraíba		14,863		0.8%		3,568,350		2.1%
Rio Grande do Norte		15,906		0.8%		2,962,107		1.7%
Ceará		33,260		1.7%		7,976,563		4.7%
Pernambuco		47,697		2.5%		8,323,911		4.9%
Total		128,273		6.6%		28,852,435		17.0%

Source: IBGE

The growth potential of the five states mentioned above is greatly linked to the tourism industry, which has been booming in the northeastern region of Brazil.

With these new partnerships, Gafisa³ is now present in 39 cities and 17 states.

¹ 2000 figures

² 2004 figures

³ Including Alphaville

About Gafisa

Gafisa is one of Brazil’s leading homebuilding companies, focusing on residential markets. Over the last 50 years, we have completed and sold more than 900 developments and constructed nearly 37 million square meters, believed to be more than any other residential development company in Brazil. Gafisa is one of the best-known brands in the real estate development market, enjoying a reputation among potential homebuyers, brokers, lenders, landowners and competitors for quality, consistency and professionalism.

For additional information:

Investor Relations

Carlos Gros

Phone: +55 11 3025-9305

Fax: +55 11 3025-9217

E-mail: ir@gafisa.com.br

Website: www.gafisa.com.br/ir

Media Relations (US - Europe)

Eileen Boyce

Reputation Partners

Phone: +011 312 222 9126

Fax: +011 312 222 9755

E-mail: eileen@reputationpartners.com

Media Relations (Brazil)

Joana Santos

Máquina da Notícia

Phone: +55 11 3147-7900

Fax: +55 11 3147-7900

E-mail: Joana.santos@maquina.inf.br

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.


	Gafisa S.A.

Date: August 20, 2007	By:	/s/ Alceu Duílio Calciolari
		Name: Alceu Duílio Calciolari
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

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TO BUSINESS AND FOREIGN EDITORS:

Gafisa Continues to Expand National Footprint

Company adds three new partnerships in the Northeastern region of Brazil

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gafisa S.A. (BOVESPA: GFSA3 - NYSE: GFA) one of Brazil's leading diversified national homebuilders, has formed three new joint ventures, providing the Company with access to new markets and further diversifying its business portfolio.

Gafisa has partnered with well-established local developers, Franere in the state of Maranhao, Planc in the states of Paraiba and Rio Grande do Norte, and Bricks in the states of Ceara and Pernambuco.

Gafisa's New Business Director, Antonio Ferreira, said, "We are pleased to add Franere, Planc and Bricks to our national roster of high-quality, established local partners. These new partnerships reinforce Gafisa's position as a leading national homebuilder, and further consolidate our strategy of regional diversification, which has proven an effective competitive advantage for Gafisa."

Each of these three new partners has more than twenty years of local experience and offer access to high-quality land banks that are available for development in the short term. In general, these new markets have not yet been explored by the national players and already demonstrate impressive demand for products ranging from the high to the affordable income segments.

The table below shows GDP and population figures for these states:

State	GDP		% of Brazil's		Population(2)		% of Brazil's
	(R$ million)(1)		GDP				Population
Maranhao		16,547		0.9%		6,021,504		3.5%
Paraiba		14,863		0.8%		3,568,350		2.1%
Rio Grande
do Norte		15,906		0.8%		2,962,107		1.7%
Ceara		33,260		1.7%		7,976,563		4.7%
Pernambuco		47,697		2.5%		8,323,911		4.9%
Total		128,273		6.6%		28,852,435		17.0%
Source: IBGE

The growth potential of the five states mentioned above is greatly linked to the tourism industry, which has been booming in the northeastern region of Brazil.

With these new partnerships, Gafisa(3) is now present in 39 cities and 17 states.

(1) 2004 figures

(2) 2000 figures

(3) Including AlphaVille

About Gafisa

Gafisa is one of Brazil's leading homebuilding companies, focusing on residential markets. Over the last 50 years, we have completed and sold more than 900 developments and constructed nearly 37 million square meters, believed to be more than any other residential development company in Brazil. Gafisa is one of the best known brands in the real estate development market, enjoying a reputation among potential homebuyers, brokers, lenders, landowners and competitors for quality, consistency and professionalism.

For additional information:

Investor Relations

Carlos Gros

Phone: +55 11 3025-9305

Fax: +55 11 3025-9217

E-mail: ir@gafisa.com.br

Website: http://www.gafisa.com.br/ir

Media Relations (US - Europe)

Eileen Boyce

Reputation Partners

Phone: +1 312 222 9126

Fax: +1 312 222 9755

E-mail: eileen@reputationpartners.com

Media Relations (Brazil)

Joana Santos

Maquina da Noticia

Phone: +55 11 3147-7900

Fax: +55 11 3147-7900

E-mail: Joana.santos@maquina.inf.br

SOURCE Gafisa S.A.

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/CONTACT: Carlos Gros, Investor Relations, Gafisa, +011-55-11-3025-9305, fax, +011-55-11-3025-9217, ir@gafisa.com.br; or Media Relations, US & Europe, Eileen Boyce, Reputation Partners, +1-312-222-9126, fax, +1-312-222-9755, eileen@reputationpartners.com, for Gafisa; or Media Relations, Brazil, Joana Santos, Maquina da Noticia, +011-55-11-3147-7900, fax, +011-55-11-3147-7900, Joana.santos@maquina.inf.br, for Gafisa/

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/FCMN Contact: bteixeira@gafisa.com.br/

/Web site: http://www.gafisa.com.br /

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