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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of May, 2005

(Commission File No. 001-32221)
 
 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
GOL INTELLIGENT AIRLINES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Rua Tamoios 246
Jardim Aeroporto
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant'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 ______

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):

 

GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.

C.N.P.J./M.F. (Corporate Tax Registration) no. 06.164.253/0001-87
N.I.R.E. (Companies Registrar) no. 35.300.314.441

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
HELD ON MAY 6,2005

Date, Time and Place of Meeting: May 06, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., at the company’s headquarters, located at Rua Tamoios, 246, térreo, Jardim Aeroporto, CEP 04630-000, in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo. Attendance: All of the members of the Board of Directors and Committees members invited by the Company also attended the Meeting. Presiding Board: Mr. Constantino de Oliveira Jr., as chair of the meeting, invited me, Henrique Constantino, to be the Secretary of the meeting. Call for meeting: call was made in written, in advance as provided for by the Company’s Bylaws. Agenda: To resolve on (i) the financial statements and 1Q05 results; and (ii) presentations of the Company’s committees. Resolutions taken: After necessary clarifications: (i) financial statements referring to the first quarter of 2005 were submitted, and the Board members decided to await the opinion of the Audit Committee for respective approval; and (ii) Referring to the Audit Committee, this recommended to the Board the approval of the Company’s financial statements related to the first quarter of 2005, which were approved by this Board, by unanimous vote. Hence, the referred financial statements duly approved and initialed by the Presiding Board, shall have a copy filed at the company’s headquarters and shall be released during legal form and term. Finally, the Board members approved the formation of two new companies by Gol, in order to split cargo and freight operations. One of these companies shall operate in the State of São Paulo and the other one shall operate in other regions of the country. Adjournment of the Meeting and Drawing up of the Minutes: After offering the floor to anyone who intended to make use of it, although no one did, the meeting was adjourned for the time necessary to draw up these present Minutes. After reopening this Meeting, Minutes were read and checked by those attending the meeting, who signed the document.

I certify this present instrument is a free English translation of the Minutes drawn up in the company’s records.

São Paulo, May 6, 2005

  ________________________ ________________________
  Constantino de Oliveira Junior Henrique Constantino
  Chairman Secretary


 

 
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.

Date: May 6, 2005

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
 
By:
/S/  Richard F. Lark, Jr.
 
Name:   Richard F. Lark, Jr.
Title:     Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer
 

 

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