Bertin S.A. and Bertin Finance Limited Announce Completion of Consent Solicitation

SAO PAULO, December 15 - Bertin S.A. ("Bertin") and Bertin Finance Limited (together with Bertin,
the "Issuers") announced today the results of their consent solicitation
relating to their U.S.$350,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 10.25%
Notes due 2016 (the "Notes") conducted in accordance with the Issuers'
Consent Solicitation Statement, dated November 24, 2009 (the "Consent
Solicitation"), which expired at 5:00 pm (New York City time) on December 14,
2009 (the "Expiration Time").

As of the Expiration Time, the Issuers received consents from holders
representing more than 85% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes.
Accordingly, the Issuers will execute the Supplemental Indenture relating to
the Consent Solicitation. The Issuers expect to settle the Consent
Solicitation within five business days of the Expiration Time.

Santander Investment Securities Inc. acted as Solicitation Agent for the
Consent Solicitation. D.F. King & Co was the Information Agent for the
Consent Solicitation.

                           Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These include
statements regarding risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
statements about the benefits of certain transactions to be undertaken
following the Consent Solicitation, financial trends affecting our business,
and future projections. These statements are based on the Issuers' and JBS
S.A.'s estimates and assumptions and on currently available information. To
the extent that the forward-looking statements include information concerning
the Issuers' or JBS S.A.'s possible or assumed future results of operations,
the Issuers' and JBS S.A.'s actual results may differ significantly from the
results discussed. Forward-looking information is intended to reflect
opinions as of the date this release was issued, and such information will
not necessarily be updated or revised by the Issuers or JBS S.A., whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise. It should be noted
that JBS S.A. is required to file annual and current reports and other
information with the Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios, the Brazilian
Securities and Exchange Commission, and with the BOVESPA Stock Exchange. For
further information on factors which could impact JBS S.A. and the statements
contained herein, please refer to these filings.

Tom Long, D.F. King & Co., Inc., +1-212-493-6920