2012-10-04 14:21:24 - SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to TIM Participacoes SA and produced a Rating Update Report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

Ilhavo, Portugal – SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new Rating Update Report covering TIM Participacoes SA (TIMP3). The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential TIM Participacoes SA investor.

Report Summary: TIM Participacoes SA is an average quality company with a neutral outlook. TIM Participacoes SA has weak business growth and is run by efficient management. The trend in TIM Participacoes SA fair value exchange rate against its closest rated-competitor, Telefonica Brasil SA, has been appreciating over the past 2 weeks. When compared to its closest competitor, TIM Participacoes SA shows similar undervaluation and is equally likely to outperform the market.

The 3-page report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three

components – business, management and price, performing an in-depth analysis of TIM Participacoes SA for long-term investors.

The report has been distributed to Thomson Reuters. It is available in Investext from multiple professional platforms including Thomson Research, Thomson ONE Banker, DIALOG/INTELLISCOPE, Thomson Gale, West Services, Advisen, Alacra-Datadownlink, Factiva, INTERNET SECURITIES and LEXIS/NEXIS or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics at:
www.sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company-ru-16-TIMP3

About SADIF-Investment Analytics:
SADIF-Investment Analytics is an independent investment research company covering sixteen different markets and over 12,000 companies. The StockMarks™ system is based on proven investment principles and is designed to drive long-term shareholder returns.