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, 2012
Commission File Number: 1-33659
COSAN LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Av. Juscelino Kubitschek, 1726 – 6th floor
São Paulo, SP 04543-000 Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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Form 20-F
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X
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Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Yes
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No
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X
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Yes
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No
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X
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COSAN LIMITED
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1.
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Notice to the Market dated August 3, 2012
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COSAN S.A. INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO
Corp. Taxpayer ID (CNPJ): 50.746.577/0001-15
Company Registry (NIRE): 35.300.177.045
Publicly-Held Company
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COSAN LIMITED
BDR Issuer
Corp. Taxpayer ID (CNPJ):
08.887.330/0001-52
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Notice to the Market
COSAN LIMITED (NYSE: CZZ AND BM&FBOVESPA: CZLT11) AND COSAN S.A. INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO (BM&FBOVESPA: CSAN3; “Cosan”) hereby announce to their investors and the market in general that Raízen Energia Participações S.A. and Raízen Combustíveis S.A., companies founded through the joint venture between Cosan and Shell Brazil Holdings B.V.(“Shell”), received the following ratings from these credit rating agencies:
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Agency
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Publication Date
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Rating
Global
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Rating
National
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Outlook
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Fitch Ratings
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July 5, 2012
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BBB
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AAA(bra)
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Stable
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Moody´s
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July 10, 2012
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Baa3
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Aaa.br
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Stable
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Standard & Poor's
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July 31, 2012
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BBB
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brAAA
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Stable
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All three agencies analyze Raízen Energia and Raízen Combustíveis as a single combined entity (Raízen).
Fitch Ratings expects Raízen to continue to maintain a conservative capital structure in the coming years, keeping its disciplined financial strategy and low leverage while adequately managing its businesses’ growth.
Moody’s rating reflects Raízen's credit metrics and solid positioning in both the upstream and downstream fuel businesses in Brazil.
The Standard & Poor's ratings on Raízen reflect its view of the company’s satisfactory business profile, intermediate financial risk profile, and adequate liquidity.
São Paulo, August 3, 2012
Marcelo Martins
CFO and Investor Relations Officer
SIGNATURES
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.
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COSAN LIMITED
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Date:
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August 3, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Marcelo Eduardo Martins
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Name:
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Marcelo Eduardo Martins
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
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