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 September, 2022
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)):
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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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To
B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa Balcão
Att.: Mrs. Ana Lucia da Costa Pereira - Superintendência de Listagem e Supervisão de Emissores
c/c: Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM
At.: Sr. Fernando Soares Vieira - Superintendência de Relações com Empresas
At.: Sr. Francisco José Bastos Santos - Superintendência de Relações com o Mercado e Intermediários – SMI
Ref.: Official Letter 999/2022 - SLS
Dear Sirs,
Referring to the Official Letter mentioned hereby, which content, as requested in the Official Letter, is reproduced below:
“Dear Sir,
Considering the latest fluctuations of securities issued by this company, the number of trades and the amount traded, as below, we request that you inform, until 09/06/2022, if there is any fact known by you that can justify such movements.
Ordinary shares | |||||||||
Prices (R$ per share) | |||||||||
Date | Opening | Minimum | Maximum | Medium | Last | Fluctuation % | No. Movements | Quantity | Volume (R$) |
08/23/2022 | 18.69 | 18.61 | 19.33 | 19.03 | 19.22 | 2,45 | 7,299 | 2,931,500 | 55,800,423.00 |
08/24/2022 | 19.30 | 19.30 | 19.71 | 19.57 | 19.65 | 2,23 | 8,293 | 2,567,900 | 50,250,670.00 |
08/25/2022 | 19.78 | 19.50 | 19.97 | 19.74 | 19.90 | 1,27 | 14,184 | 3,245,900 | 64,077,042.00 |
08/26/2022 | 19.91 | 19.89 | 20.67 | 20.33 | 20.50 | 3,01 | 11,335 | 3,953,500 | 80,382,885.00 |
08/29/2022 | 20.50 | 20.26 | 21.17 | 20.91 | 20.99 | 2,39 | 16,654 | 2,909,300 | 60,823,335.00 |
08/30/2022 | 21.06 | 20.74 | 21.74 | 21.28 | 20.98 | -0,04 | 24,165 | 4,957,500 | 105,518,132.00 |
08/31/2022 | 21.02 | 21.02 | 21.79 | 21.53 | 21.69 | 3,38 | 16,687 | 4,440,500 | 95,619,057.00 |
09/01/2022 | 21.69 | 20.39 | 21.82 | 20.74 | 20.55 | -5,25 | 18,468 | 3,718,600 | 77,133,393.00 |
09/02/2022 | 21.01 | 21.01 | 21.95 | 21.60 | 21.60 | 5,10 | 18,015 | 3,784,700 | 81,753,768.00 |
09/05/2022* | 21.78 | 21.67 | 24.09 | 23.28 | 23.55 | 9,02 | 15,546 | 5,570,500 | 129,693,498.00 |
*Updated until 04.05 p.m.
In compliance with what required by the Official Letter, having inquired its managers and controlling shareholder, the Company informs that, except for what already disclosed to the market on the last month, including on the Material Fact published on 09/05/2022, the Company is not aware of any other specific fact or material act that justifies the last movements of the shares issued by the Company, the number of trades and quantity traded, as well as any fact that has not been duly disclosed to the market or is not of public knowledge that may have justified the movement of such shares in the aforementioned B3 trading sessions.
In light of the above, the Company reiterates its commitment to the adequate disclosure of information to the market and is available to provide any additional clarifications that may be necessary.
Sincerely,
_________________________________
Guillaume Marie Didier Gras
Vice-President of Finance and Investor Relations Director
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: September 6, 2022 | By: /s/ Marcelo Pimentel | ||
Name: | Marcelo Pimentel | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
By: /s/ Guillaume Marie Didier Gras | |||
Name: | Guillaume Marie Didier Gras | ||
Title: | Investor Relations Officer |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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