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 ofDecember, 2019
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)
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
PUBLICLY-HELD COMPANY WITH AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
CNPJ/ME No. 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
ANNOUNCEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Participation in the Special Shareholders Meeting of holders of preferred shares called to December 30, 2019
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“GPA” or “Company”), in the context of the process of its migration to Novo Mercado, reinforces the invitation for the preferred shareholders to participate in the Special Shareholders Meeting of holders of preferred shares to ratify the conversion of the preferred shares issued by the Company into common shares in the proportion of one common share to each preferred share, called to December 30, 2019 at 3pm (“Special Meeting”).
As such deliberation depends on the approval of the majority of the preferred shares issued by the Company, the attendance of the shareholders is essential for the approval of the migration to Novo Mercado in 2019.
The shareholders may attend the Special Meeting in person or by a duly constituted attorney-in-fact or by sending thedistance voting ballot. In such sense, we remind you that the distance voting ballot is available in the GPA´s IR website and must be received by the Company, the Bookkeeping Agent or the corresponding custodian agent until December 23rd, 2019 in order to be considered, and the instructions for nomination of an attorney-in-fact can be found in the management proposal available in the GPA´s IR website.
Further information can be consulted in the management proposal and manual to attend the meeting available at the websites of the Company (www.gpari.com.br), the Brazilian Securities Commission (www.cvm.gov.br) and B3 (www.b3.com.br).
The investor relations department is available to solve any doubts in relation to the Special Meeting at the telephone (11) 3886-0421 or by e-mail gpa.ri@gpabr.com
São Paulo, December 18, 2019.
Isabela Cadenassi
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 18, 2019 | By: /s/ Peter Estermann Name: Peter Estermann Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
By: /s/ Isabela Cadenassi Name: Isabela Cadenassi Title: Investor Relations Officer |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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