Distribution & Service D&S (DYSVY) 6-K Current report (foreign)

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 January, 2009

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)

          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 o

          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 o 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 o 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 o No x

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Securities Registry No. 0593

Material Event

Santiago, January 23, 2009

Mr.

Guillermo Larraín Ríos

Chairperson

Securities and Insurance Agency

Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Av. 1449

Santiago – RM

CHILE

Dear Mr. Larraín:

This communication is made in compliance of rules contained in article 9th and second paragraph of article 10th of law No. 18,045, and paragraph 2.2 of Section II of General Rule No. 30 of your agency. The information contained herein is delivered purporting a timely, complete and accurate disclosure of events and information relating to Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A. (“D&S”), its businesses and/or the securities issued by D&S, which are publicly traded when such event has either occurred or become of D&S’ knowledge. The information disclosed hereinbelow shall be deemed relevant information by any knowledgeable person in the conducting of his/her investment decisions.

In merit of the foregoing statement, I hereby inform you under the character of a MATERIAL EVENT, that D&S has become aware that the tender offer launched by Inversiones Australes Tres Limitada, a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., opened on December 23, 2008 and closed on January 22, 2009, has resulted in an amount of tendered shares equal to 58.28% of the total amount of shares issued by D&S.

Sincerely,

Enrique Ostalé Cambiaso

Chief Executive Officer

Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A.

cc.   Santiago Stock Exchange

Electronic Stock Exchange of Chile

Valparaíso Stock Exchange

Risk Rating Commission

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.
By:	/s/  Alejandro Droste B.
	Alejandro Droste B.
	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 23, 2009