Provided by MZ Technologies
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of February, 2009

Commission File Number 001-14491
 
 

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Av. das Américas, 3434, Bloco 1, 7º andar – Parte
22640-102 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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 _______

 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____


TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Publicly Held Company
CNPJ/MF 02.558.115/0001-21
NIRE 33.300.276.963

MATERIAL EVENT NOTICE

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. (“Company”), in light of official letter CVM/SEP/GEA-2/Nº 046/09, received by the Company on February 11th, 2009, and pursuant to the provided for in the §4th of the Section 157 of the Brazilian Law No. 6,404/76 and in the CVM Instruction No. 358/02, hereby informs its shareholders, the market in general and other interested parties that the Company is currently involved in preliminary discussions with Intelig Telecomunicações Ltda., whereas the Company is potentially interested in the assets and/or telecommunication activities of such enterprise or even in the establishment of other commercial or operational agreements.

Notwithstanding such discussions, there is not any binding commitment executed between the parties involved until this moment. In case of new events changing relevantly the current situation, the Company shall disclose to the market a new Material Event Notice, in order to comply with our legal duties referred above.

Rio de Janeiro (RJ), February 12th, 2009.

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Claudio Zezza
Chief Financial and Investors 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.



  TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.  
       
Date: February 12, 2009 By: /s/ Claudio Zezza  
 
    Name: Claudio Zezza  
    Title: CFO and Investor Relations Officer  

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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