UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For April, 2008
Distribution and Service D&S, Inc. |
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
Avenida Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva 8301 |
Quilicura, Santiago, Chile |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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MATERIAL EVENT
DISTRIBUCIÓN Y SERVICIO D&S S.A.
Registration Number 0593 at the Registry of Securities
Santiago, 25th of April, 2008
Mr.
Guillermo Larraín rios
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Superintendence of Securities and Insurance
1449 Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins Avenue
SANTIAGO
Dear Mr. Larraín:
This communication is made in compliance with the 9th article and the second clause of the 10th article of Law Number 18.045, and paragraph 2.2 of Section II of the General Regulation Number 30 of this Superintendence.
The information herein is communicated in order to reveal in a truthful, plentiful and timely manner the facts and information about which the same makes reference to since they are matters related to Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A. (“D&S”), its business and the securities issued by the same, which are subject of the public offer, at the moment the fact has taken place or has become known to D&S. This information shall be considered to be important for a judicious individual for his investment decisions.
I hereby bring to this Superintendence’s attention that by the agreement adopted at session Number 292 of D&S’ Board of Directors, which was an ordinary session held the 22nd of January, 2008, I have the authority to, while acting individually, qualify and inform facts related to D&S that are material.
Based on the aforementioned and exercising the authority invested in me by the Board of Directors of D&S, I hereby inform this Superintendence, as a MATERIAL EVENT, that today, the 25th of April, 2008, D&S has sold bonds for six million unidades de fomento (“UF”), equivalent to, on this date, US$ 267 million , at a final rate of UF plus 3.3% annual, bullet with maturity to five years and semi-annual payment of interests. The bonds sold correspond to the Series E of the line of bonds registered by D&S under Number 492 of the Registry of Securities of the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance. The funds obtained through the sale will be used for re-financing short term liabilities.
Cordially yours,
Enrique Ostalé Cambiaso | |
Chief Executive Officer | |
Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A. |
c.c. | Santiago Stock Exchange |
Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange | |
Valparaíso Stock Exchange | |
Risk Rating Commission | |
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), USA | |
Latibex, Madrid Stock Exchange, Spain |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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, in the city of Santiago, Chile.
DISTRIBUCIÓN Y SERVICIO D&S S.A. | ||
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By: | /s/ Alejandro Droste B. | |
Alejandro Droste B. | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: April 28, 2008