Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA informed that it received on the present date from Ms. Hilary Jo Spann a request for resignation from the position of effective member of the Company's Board of Directors. Under the terms of paragraph 4 of article 16 of the Bylaws, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Peter Ballon to the position, with a term of office until the first General Meeting of the Company that is held. The Council of Management also elected Mr. Peter Ballon as a member of the Investment Committee, in replacing Mrs. Hilary Jo Spann.