FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2012
Brazilian Distribution Company
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
3142 São Paulo, SP 01402-901
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)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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101 (b) (1)):
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101 (b) (7)):
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PUBLICLY‐HELD COMPANY
Corporate Taxpayer’s No. (CNPJ/MF) 47.508.411/0001‐56
Company Registration No. (NIRE) 35.300.089.901
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“CBD”), pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358/02, as amended, hereby informs that it has received the correspondence below, from Credit Suisse International, notifying that the latter’s beneficial ownership has been increased to over 5% of the outstanding stock of CBD.
The Company’s Investor Relations Department is at shareholders’ disposal to clarify any matters relating to the purpose of this Notice through telephone number +55 11 3886-0421 or e-mail gpa.ri@grupopaodeacucar.com.br.
São Paulo, August 10, 2012
Vitor Fagá de Almeida
Finance, Corporate Services and Investor Relations Officer
São Paulo, August 6, 2012
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição
Attn.: Mr. Vitor Fagá de Almeida
Investor Relations Officer
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antônio, 3.142
01402-000 – São Paulo, SP – Brasil
Fax: 55 11 3884-2677
Re: Acquisition of Ownership Interest
In accordance with the main section of article 12 of CVM Ruling no. 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended, Credit Suisse International, a company organized and existing under the laws of the United Kingdom, with its principal place of business at One Cabot Square, London E14 4QJ, UK (“CS”), hereby advises that it acquired preferred shares (“PN Shares”) issued by Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, publicly-held company, registered in CNPJ/MF under the No. 47.508.411/0001-56 (“Company”), directly and through American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), now holding a total of 14,216,169 PN Shares, which correspond to 8.70% of this type of share. In addition, CS has purchased call options to acquire 8,907,123 ADRs of the Company, and has sold call options on 8,907,123 ADRs of the Company. This is a minority investment that entails no change in the Company’s control or management structure.
Currently, there is no number of Company’s shares envisioned by CS. There are no convertible debentures already held, directly or indirectly, by CS or related person, nor any agreement or contract regulating voting rights or the purchase and sale of securities issued by the Company, to which CS or any related person is a party.
CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL
Shui Wong
Bik Kwan Chung
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
| COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO | ||
| Date: August 10, 2012 | By: /s/ Enéas César Pestana Neto Name: Enéas César Pestana Neto Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: /s/ Vitor Fagá de Almeida Name: Vitor Fagá de Almeida Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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