RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--(Marketwire - May 14, 2012) - TIM Participações S.A. ("TIM") (BOVESPA: TIMP3) (NYSE: [ TSU ]) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

In compliance with the New York Stock Exchange rules, the Form 20-F is available on our website at [ http://www.tim.com.br ]. In addition, all TIM shareholders may request, free of charge, a hard copy of TIM's complete audited financial statements filed with the SEC. To request a hard copy of TIM's audited financial statements or to request any additional information regarding this press release, please contact TIM's Investor Relations Department, which contact information is as follows: