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 November, 2009
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)
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
AUTHORIZED-CAPITAL PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): 47.508.411/0001 -5
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 11, 2009
1. DATE, TIME AND PLACE: November 11, 2009 at 2:00 P.M., at Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“Company”) headquarters, located at Avenida Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 3142, in the City and State of São Paulo.
2. PRESIDING BOARD: Chairman: Abilio dos Santos Diniz; Secretary: Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues.
3. CALL AND ATTENDANCE: Call notice was duly made pursuant to Article 15 of the Company’s Bylaws. The majority of the sitting board members attended the meeting.
4. AGENDA:(a) Analysis and approval of the Financial Statements for the third quarter of 2009; and(b)Approval of the payment of interim dividends as per the Company’s Dividend Payment Policy.
5. RESOLUTIONS: After the meeting was called to order, the board members examined the agenda and resolved by unanimous vote:
5.1.To approve, without reservation, the Financial Statements and the Management Report for the third quarter of 2009, with review by the Independent Auditors and a favorable opinion of the Fiscal Council.
5.2.To approve the payment of interim dividends as per the Company’s Dividend Payment Policy in the amount of fifteen million, four hundred and sixty-two thousand, eight hundred and fifty-six reais and six centavos (R$15,462,856.06) related to the third quarter, corresponding to R$0.06004073010913850per common share and R$0.06604480312005230per Class A preferred share. Dividends will be paid on November 30, 2009. All outstanding shares on November 18, 2009 will be entitled to receive dividends. Beginning November 19, 2009, the shares will be traded “ex-dividend” until their payment date.
APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE MINUTES: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned to draw up these minutes. After the meeting was reinstated, these minutes were read, approved and signed by all in attendance. São Paulo, November 11, 2009. Abilio dos Santos Diniz, Chairman; Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues, Secretary. Attending board members: Abilio dos Santos Diniz, Ana Maria Falleiros dos Santos Diniz D’Ávila, João Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Geyze Marchesi Diniz, Hakim Laurent Aouani, Antoine Marie Remi Lazars Giscard d’Estaing, Jean Louis Bourgier, Candido Botelho Bracher, Pedro Henrique Chermont de Miranda and Guilherme Affonso Ferreira.
This is a free English translation of the original instrument drawn up and in the company’s records.
Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues
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: November 12, 2009 | 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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