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, 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
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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
Authorized Publicly Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): 47.508.411/0001-56
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“GPA” or “Company”) informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has been chosen, for the third consecutive year, to join the ISE B3 Portfolio (Corporate Sustainability Index). The portfolio includes 70 companies that have distinguished themselves by their performance in environmental, social, and corporate governance issues, and will be in force from January 2 to December 29, 2023.
Launched in 2005, the B3 ISE is a tool for comparative analysis of the performance of companies listed on B3 in terms of corporate sustainability, based on economic efficiency, environmental balance, social justice and corporate governance. Thus, it aims to support investors in making investment decisions and encourage companies to adopt best practices.
GPA was the first company in the supermarket sector to be included in the index. Being recognized for this is a sign of great honor and reinforces the company's purpose to be a transformational agent, improving and innovating our methods of doing business in order to build a more sustainable and inclusive society.
São Paulo, December 29, 2022.
Guillaume Marie Didier Gras
Vice President of Finance and 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 29, 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
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.