FORM 6-K/A
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 August, 2023
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
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Companhia brasileira de distribuição is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Form 6-K (this “Amendment”) to its report on Form 6-K, which was originally furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2023 (the “Original Form 6-K”).
This Amendment is being furnished solely to amend Exhibit 99.1 of the Original Form 6-K to correct the expected date of distribution of Éxito ADSs in connection with the Spin-Off, from August 31, 2023 to August 28, 2023.
Accordingly, an updated version of the Exhibit 99.1 (the “Amended Exhibit 99.1”) has been attached to this Amendment and supersedes the earlier version attached to the Original Form 6-K. No other portions of the Original Form 6-K are being modified. Certain capitalized terms that are used but not defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to them in the Amended Exhibit 99.1.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description of Document |
99.1 | Press release. |
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: August 9, 2023 | By: /s/ Marcelo Pimentel | ||
Name: | Marcelo Pimentel | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
By: /s/ Rafael Sirotsky Russowsky | |||
Name: | Rafael Sirotsky Russowsky | ||
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.