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 July, 2011
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
(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
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
101 (b) (7)):
Yes ___ No X
(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
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY
CORPORATE TAXPAYER’S ID (CNPJ/MF): 47.508.411/0001-56
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
HELD ON JULY 25, 2011
1. DATE, TIME AND VENUE:July 25, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., at the Company’s headquarters at Avenida Brigadeiro Luiz Antônio, n.º 3.142, in the city and state of São Paulo.
2. PRESIDING: Chairman: Abilio dos Santos Diniz; Secretary: Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues.
3. CALL NOTICE AND ATTENDANCE: The call notice was made pursuant to Article 15 of the Company’s Bylaws.Attendance by the totality of the exercising members.
4. AGENDA: (i) Analysis, discussion and approval of the Quarterly Information Form for the Second Quarter of 2011; and(ii) Approval of the payment of interim dividends in accordance with the Company’s Distribution of Dividends Policy.
5. RESOLUTIONS: After the meeting was convened, the Board members examined the Agenda and resolved by the majority vote:
5.1 To approve, without reservations, the Quarterly Information Form for the second quarter of 2011, together with the Management Report and Independent Auditors’ Report, accompanied by the favorable review of the Fiscal Council.
5.2 To approve the payment of interim dividends referred to the second quarter of 2011, in the total amount ofR$ 22,559,878.65, equivalent to R$ 0.09 per preferred share and R$0.081818181818 per common share, previously approved in the Meeting of the Board of Director on February 23, 2011, pursuant to the Company’s Dividend Distribution Policy. Thepayment of dividends shall be made on August 10, 2011.All the shares shall be entitled to dividends on August 01, 2011 base date. As of August 02, 2011, the shares shall be negotiated “ex-right” to dividends until the payment date thereof.
APPROVAL AND SIGNING OF THE MINUTES:There being no further matters no further matters to address, the meeting was adjourned for the drafting of these minutes,which were then read, approved and signed by all those present.São Paulo, July 25, 2011.Signatures: Chairman of the Board – Abilio dos Santos Diniz;Secretary – Renata Catelan P. Rodrigues. Members:Abilio dos Santos Diniz, Ana Maria Falleiros dos Santos Diniz D’Ávila, João Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Jean-Charles Henri Naouri, Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz, Geyze Marchesi Diniz, Antoine Marie Remi Lazars Giscard d’Estaing, Arnaud Strasser, Jean Louis Bourgier, Candido Botelho Bracher, Fabio Schvartsman, Pedro Henrique Chermont de Miranda, Guilherme Affonso Ferreira and Ulisses Kameyama. This is a free translation of the original drawn up in the Company's records, pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 130 of Law 6404/76, as amended.
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: July 25, 2011 | 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
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.