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 October, 2016
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)):
Yes ___ No X
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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
Publicly-Held Company with Authorized Capital
CNPJ/MF: 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE: 35.300.089.901
NOTICE OF MATERIAL FACT
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“CBD” or “Company”), in compliance with Article 157, Paragraph Four, of Law No. 6,404/1976, and CVM Rule No. 358/2002, and in addition to the Notices of Material Facts released on May 11, August 8, and September 12, 2016, and to the Notice to the Market released on October 27, 2016, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the corporate reorganization for the integration of the e-commerce business operated by Cnova Comércio Eletrônico S.A. (“Cnova Brazil”) into the business of Via Varejo S.A. (“Via Varejo”) was implemented on this date, as a result of which Cnova Brazil became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Via Varejo (“Reorganization”).
Therefore, Via Varejo now controls the e-commerce activities under the brands “Casas Bahia”, “Ponto Frio” and “Extra” developed by Cnova Brazil, thus enabling the initiation of the implementation of the necessary measures for the capture of the expected synergies arising from the integration of such activities to the retail activities in brick and mortar stores developed by Via Varejo.
São Paulo, October 31, 2016.
DANIELA SABBAG
Investor Relations Officer
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: October 31, 2016 | By: /s/ Ronaldo Iabrudi Name: Ronaldo Iabrudi Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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