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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 October, 2008

(Commission File No. 001-33356),
 
Gafisa S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Av. Nações Unidas No. 8501, 19th floor
São Paulo, SP, 05425-070
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)


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 if the registrant is submitting
the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)

Yes ______ No ___X___

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):

Yes ______ No ___X___

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the Registrant 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, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 

GAFISA S.A.

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF) 01.545.826/0001 -07
Corporate Registry (NIRE) 35.300.147.952
Publicly-held Company – 01610-1

NOTICE TO THE MARKET
INCREASE IN EQUITY INTERNATIONAL SHARE OWNERSHIP

São Paulo, SP, Brazil, October 20, 2008 – Pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358/02, Gafisa S.A. (NYSE: GFA; BOVESPA: GFSA3) hereby discloses to the market the following communication from its shareholder Equity International, a United States company:

1. The Investor recently acquired 3.3 million ADRs of the Company, evidencing 6.6 million common shares, therefore increasing its ownership position by 5% through its investment vehicle EI Fund IV Pronto LLC, a Delaware, US, limited liability company.

2. The Investor declares that it has acquired said shares for investment purposes only, and such acquisition of shares does not have the objective of changing the control or the administrative structure of the Company.

The letter received is filed with the Company.

Equity International total ownership interest currently stands at 19%.

São Paulo, October 20 2008.
Gafisa S.A.
 
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: October 20, 2008

 
Gafisa S.A.
 
By:
/s/ Alceu Duílio Calciolari
 
Name:   Alceu Duílio Calciolari
Title:     Chief Financial Officer
 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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