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 December, 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)
(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)):
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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NOTICE TO THE MARKET
São Paulo, Brazil, December 10, 2009, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“CBD”),pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358, as amended by CVM Instruction 449/07, hereby discloses the following correspondence from the shareholder Barclays Plc.:
“Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição – Disclosure of information regarding the sale of a Relevant Interest
Dear Sirs,
1. The undersigned Barclays Plc. (“Barclays”), hereby announces that on December 1, 2009, the Barclays Group sold Barclays Global Investors, including Barclays Global Fund Advisors, Barclays Global Investors Ltd and Barclays Global Investors NA, to BlackRock Inc (“Black Rock”) (“Transaction”). Consequently, the shareholding interest in CBD held by Barclays Global Fund Advisors, Barclays Global Investors Ltd and Barclays Global Investors NA is no longer held by Barclays Plc. and, therefore, the announcement of the relevant interest held by Barclays Fund Advisors, Barclays Global Investors Ltd. and Barclays Global Investors NA is now Black Rock’s responsibility. As a result of the Transaction, on December 1, 2009, Barclays Capital Inc. and Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (jointly “Barclays’ Remaining Subsidiaries”) jointly held 108,209 preferred CBD shares, representing approximately 0.08% of the preferred shares issued by Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“CBD”).
2. Pursuant to Article 12 of CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, issued by theBrazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”), as amended, Barclays hereby requests CBD’s Investor Relations Officer to disclose the following information to the CVM and other relevant bodies:
(i)
a) Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. holds approximately 0.01% of the preferred shares issued by CBD and is headquartered at 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP; and
b) Barclays Capital Inc. holds approximately 0.07% of the preferred shares issued by CBD and is headquartered at CT Corporation System, 1 Commercial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.
(ii) the shareholding interest jointly held by Barclays’ Remaining Subsidiaries totals 108,209 preferred CBD shares, as described in item 1 above;
(iii) the above mentioned shareholdings of Barclays’ Remaining Subsidiaries are strictly for investment purposes, there being no intention of changing CBD’s control or management structure;
(iv) Barclays’ Remaining Subsidiaries do not hold debentures convertible into shares issued by CBD; and
(v) Barclays’ Remaining Subsidiaries have not entered into any contracts or agreements regulating the exercise of voting rights or the purchase or sale of securities issued by CBD.
3. We remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.
Sincerely, Barclays Plc. – Geoff Smith”
São Paulo, Brazil, December 10, 2009.
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: December 10, 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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