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 March, 2008
Brazilian Distribution Company
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
3126 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
(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)):
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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.)
Yes ___ No X
COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL PUBLIC COMPANY
C.N.P.J. / M.F. no. 47.508.411/0001 -56
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING HELD ON MARCH 7, 2008
On the seventh day of March 2008 at 6:00 PM, at Company headquarters located on Avenida Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio, 3142, in the capital city of the State of São Paulo, the Board of Directors’ Members of COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO met after being convened by the Chairman, pursuant to the By-laws, and who presided the meeting and invited me, Marise Rieger Salzano, to act as secretary. To begin discussions, the President informed that this meeting was being held in order to examine the resignations submitted by Executive Officers Claudia Jordão Ribeiro Pagnano and Pedro Barcellos Janot Marinho. To begin with, the Board Members examined the item contained in the agenda and unanimously resolved to accept the resignations submitted by the Director of Marketing Claudia Jordão Ribeiro Pagnano and the Commercial Director - Non-Food Pedro Barcellos Janot Marinho. The President expressed his thanks in the Company’s name for the contributions made by Ms. Claudia Jordão Ribeiro Pagnano and Mr. Pedro Barcellos Janot Marinho, which were no doubt essential for the development and growth achieved by this Company, making it increasingly more solid and progressive. The President informed that the offices of Director of Marketing and Commercial Director - Non-Foods will remain vacant for future appointments. As there was nothing further to discuss, the meeting was adjourned in order to prepare these minutes. On being re-convened, these minutes were read and approved, and were signed by all those present. São Paulo, March 7, 2008. President – Abilio dos Santos Diniz; Marise Rieger Salzano – Secretary. Signatures: Abilio dos Santos Diniz, João Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Ana Maria Falleiros dos Santos Diniz D’Avila, Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Geyze Marchesi Diniz, Gerald Dinu Reiss, Maria Silvia Bastos Marques, Cândido Botelho Bracher, Fábio Schvartsman, Jean-Charles Henri Naouri, Hakim Laurent Aouani, Francis André Mauger, and Michel Alain Maurice Favre.
This is a true copy of the original.
Marise Rieger Salzano
Secretary
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: March 10 , 2008 | By: /s/ Enéas César Pestana Neto Name: Enéas César Pestana Neto Title: Administrative Director | |
| By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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